DECATUR — To satisfy its growing desire to mow the parts that other mowers can’t reach, the city of Decatur is taking a $281,000 slice out of taxpayer wallets to invest in an “Energreen Alpha Eagle boom arm mower.”
A boom mower similar to the one the city of Decatur is buying to cut into its out-of-reach grass-trimming problems.
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How low should you mow?
Often the first decision homeowners need to make is how short they should keep their grass so that it will look both manicured and lush.
Although it might seem natural to cut the lawn as short as possible, experts recommend letting it grow longer and mowing it more frequently.
Fertilizers promote healthy lawn
Organic and synthetic lawn fertilizers are good tools for maintaining a healthy lawn. Fertilizer promotes a lush growth, strengthens roots, and helps to prevent invasive weeds and pests.
There are many varieties of lawn fertilizer available, but most consist of three key nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen is the most important for growth, but too much can lead to excessive growth, yard burn and discoloration.
Is there a green option for lawn care?
Organic lawn fertilizer is a popular option for homeowners with a green thumb. It’s made up of living organisms, such as plant and animal matter. It releases nutrients at a slower pace and over a longer period of time than synthetic fertilizers.
Michaels says the organic approach doesn’t provide immediate results like a synthetic fertilizer, but over time, it improves the overall quality of the lawn, reducing the amount of future applications.
Lawn maintenance and repair
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Some of the most common lawn problems include bare spots, dead patches and areas that have been infested by dandelions and weeds.
Bare spots are the most noticeable lawn problem, but they can be repaired with a little patience and persistence.
How to battle stubborn weeds
Invasive weeds and dandelions are problems you may have to combat.
Dandelions are a perennial weed, which means they have deep roots that survive the winter and come back the following spring. The best way to keep them out of your yard is to attack them as soon as they appear.
How to get a lush, green lawn your neighbors will envy
By Mike LaFollette, Angie’s List
Many homeowners strive for the perfect, emerald green lawn, but it takes more than regular mowing.
How to get a lush, green lawn your neighbors will envy
Many homeowners strive for the perfect, emerald green lawn, but it takes more than regular mowing.
How low should you mow?
Often the first decision homeowners need to make is how short they should keep their grass so that it will look both manicured and lush.
Although it might seem natural to cut the lawn as short as possible, experts recommend letting it grow longer and mowing it more frequently.
Fertilizers promote healthy lawn
Organic and synthetic lawn fertilizers are good tools for maintaining a healthy lawn. Fertilizer promotes a lush growth, strengthens roots, and helps to prevent invasive weeds and pests.
There are many varieties of lawn fertilizer available, but most consist of three key nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen is the most important for growth, but too much can lead to excessive growth, yard burn and discoloration.
Is there a green option for lawn care?
Organic lawn fertilizer is a popular option for homeowners with a green thumb. It’s made up of living organisms, such as plant and animal matter. It releases nutrients at a slower pace and over a longer period of time than synthetic fertilizers.
Michaels says the organic approach doesn’t provide immediate results like a synthetic fertilizer, but over time, it improves the overall quality of the lawn, reducing the amount of future applications.
Lawn maintenance and repair
- Jupiterimages
Some of the most common lawn problems include bare spots, dead patches and areas that have been infested by dandelions and weeds.
Bare spots are the most noticeable lawn problem, but they can be repaired with a little patience and persistence.
How to battle stubborn weeds
Invasive weeds and dandelions are problems you may have to combat.
Dandelions are a perennial weed, which means they have deep roots that survive the winter and come back the following spring. The best way to keep them out of your yard is to attack them as soon as they appear.
Contact Tony Reid at (217) 421-7977. Follow him on Twitter: @TonyJReid
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