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All hardwood/bark mulch is on sale. You pay the cost, small delivery charge, and installation is only $5.00! No matter how much mulch you need – the installation charge stays at only $5.00.
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Get Down To Grass Facts
Know Your Grass
If you are a new homeowner, you may know the brand of refrigerator in your kitchen or the square footage of your guest room, but chances are you don’t know the type of grass in your lawn. Depending on where you live, there are different types of turf available.
Generally speaking, northern states lawns are planted with cool-season grasses such as kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, or tall fescue. In southern states, you may have a yard of St. Augestine, Bermuda, centipede, or Zoysiagrass. Knowing the type of grass you have will help you to better care for it.
Grass Mowing Heights
St. Augestine: 2-4 Inches
Fine Fescue: 1-2 Inches
Tall Fescue: 2-3 Inches
Kentucky Bluegrass: 2-3 Inches
Rye: 1-2 Inches
Zoysiagrass: 1-2 Inches
Centipede: 1-2 Inches
If you have questions, leave a comment or give us a call at (814) 515-3115 or email us at Questions@Legoservices.com for FREE help with how high you should be cutting!
Dethatch
Thatch is a lawn condition caused by root and steam buildup. A Layer of thatch is a barrier to everything your lawn needs to be healthy: air, water, and nutrients. Several things can cause thatch–too much nitrogen, mowing to short, and shallow watering. Use a garden or thatch rake or power dethatcher to remove thatch if your lawn has a problem.
Aerate
Punching holes in your lawn loosens soil, helps drainage, and promotes root growth. It also helps reduce thatch. Plan to aerate every few years in spring or fall.
Seed and Feed
Use a balanced fertilizer three times each year — early spring, late spring, and again in the fall. Lawn food contains nitrogen, which greens up lawns quickly. A slow-release product nourishes your lawn over time. Caution: Be sure to use a special starter fertilizer if applying over newly seeded areas.
Water
Lawns become increasingly tolerant of drought and develop deeper root systems when they are watered deeply and less often. Aim for about 1 inch per week.
Mow
Whether you use a reel or a power mower, be sure to sharpen your blades once or twice a year to avoid shredding your grass. When you mow, cut a third of the grass height; as temperatures rise, raise the mower height.
Call Lego Services today at (814) 515-3115 to help get your lawn back on track! Free lawn care help is available!
So what is better, Late-Ite, or Black Jack?
Lego Services also provides driveway repair and sealing services. We have a good bit of experience involved with the service, and have tried many products for sealing. Our two favorites are Black Jack and Latex-Ite. So which one takes the belt?
We think it’s Black Jack
While both products are great and serve the purpose they were designed for, and both come with generous warranties. We feel that Black Jack takes the title as the ‘best’ between these two brands. Why?
Late-Ite begins to show cracks..
Latex-Ite seems to show cracking after winter weather and extreme heats. We have tried to slim it down, and beef it up, but in the end – the cracks emerge. They are easily fixed with another application of the sealant, but who wants to spend money on more sealant shortly after the product was applied? We don’t want our customers to be caught in this..
Black Jack just hands down looks better
The finish that you get from Black Jack just simply has a deeper, rich black look to it. When compared to Latex-Ite side by side, Black Jack holds the beautiful finish that our customers are looking for.
Consider Black Jack
Black Jack is cheaper than Latex-Ite, and as we have said, we believe that it is the superior product. So if you are trying to decide between the two, we recommend Black Jack hands down.
Where can I purchase Black Jack in Blair County?
Black Jack is available at Lowes
Where can I purchase Latex-Ite in Blair County?
Latex-Ite is available at the Home Depot
Are you thinking about having your driveway sealed or repaired? Give us a call, we can offer recommendations and give you a risk free, guaranteed competitive consultation on your project.
www.blaircountylawnservice.com/services/driveway-sealing today
While deck construction is not a service we offer, and really has nothing to do with lawn care, we were recently emailed about a blog article posted at www.lawncareservice.net with details on how to build a deck that lasts. After reading the article, we have decided to share it with our viewers so it may benefit you as well.
10 ways to build a deck that LASTS
Have you ever seen a home that has a dilapidated deck on it? It can ruin the whole appearance of a house. If a deck is constructed properly to begin with, and then properly maintained, there is no reason for this to happen. Following are ten important ingredients to building a deck that will last.
We are not going to share all the details and descriptions of the ingredients here, as the post is not originally ours. However you can view the entire article here http://www.lawncareservice.net/blog/2011/10-ways-to-build-a-deck-that-lasts/