A lawn must be cut in order to preserve its attractive appearance, but a balance between visual charm and plant health must be maintained. Regular
mowing is the most important requirement to a healthy lawn as pruning
is to a healthy tree or shrub. Frequent mowing helps a lawn resist
weeds, insects
and 
disease.Infrequent mowing causes too much grass to be removed
at one time. Infrequently mowed grass also produces a lawn that looks
thin, spotty or burned. As a general rule, we never cut more than
one-third of the length of your grass at a time. If circumstances
arise that a lawn gets too tall we recommend several mowings to get
caught up with 3 or so days in between cuttings.
Most cool season grass types such as fescue and bluegrass have a
recommended cutting height between 2 and 3 inches. We generally cut
grass at 3 inches because a lawn cut at this height will have a deeper
root system and be more resistant to weeds (particularly crabgrass)
and disease than shorter cut grass. Higher
heights usually provide for a deeper root system, looks better, and
is less likely to have weeds invading, particularly crabgrass.
Prior to cutting, the turf areas are policed for trash, tree limbs or obstructions. Grass will be completely and evenly mowed at a height most suitable for the species and the site's specific needs. We will mow your lawn in a different direction with each mowing to encourage a healthier and better looking lawn. In areas we cannot reach with a lawnmower, we string trim to the height of adjacent turf.
Nobody likes a mess and blowing away debris left after mowing is something we consider standard after any lawn mowing.
Mulching -vs- Bagging
We do both based on customer preference, however we recommend not bagging if it can be helped. Not only do we charge extra for bagging and hauling away your cut grass, but mulching your clippings is an excellent way to return valuable nutrients to your lawn. Finely cut clippings contain approximately 80% water, 5% nitrogen, 1% phosphorous and 2% potassium. The nitrogen component of grass clippings can provide about one-third of the yearly nitrogen requirement of a lawn. On the other hand, bagging clippings eliminates these valuable nutrients from your lawn. Contrary to popular opinion, grass clippings do not add to thatch buildup.
We sharpen the blades on our machines routinely so that our clients' lawns receive the absolute cleanest cut possible. Dull mower blades will not only make your grass appear jagged and uneven they will also make your lawn more susceptible to disease.
Clients with smaller properties will be pleased to know that all of our mowing crews are equipped with various sizes and types of state of the art machinery so that they can cater to the specific needs of each individual site.
