Every homeowner desires a lush, green lawn and one key to achieving this is proper lawn fertilization. Timing plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of your lawn fertilization efforts. Adequate watering is also essential for the grass to absorb and utilize the nutrients effectively. For the best results, watering your lawn before and after fertilization will help the nutrients penetrate the soil and reach the root zone.
Picture a warm summer evening, the sun is setting and a gentle breeze is hitting your skin as you relax outdoors. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Until those pesky insects come buzzing around, interrupting your peaceful moment.
According to the City of Fort Collins, lawn watering accounts for nearly half of the water used annually by most homes, and up to 70% of water demand on a summer day. Lawns typically get more water than needed, and too much water can be just as damaging as not enough. Aside from monitoring overall water usage, there are ways to increase your yard’s water retention. These tips from our experts can cut down your water bill, keep plants from being overwatered and help conserve your city’s municipal water supply.
Dogs need plenty of space to run and play so having a dog-friendly yard is often a requirement for Colorado homeowners. From adding proper fencing to choosing proper hardscaping, our experts have a few guidelines for ensuring your pup has a safe space to get their zoomies out!
Colorado State University estimates that in the typical Colorado household, outdoor water use accounts for about 50% of overall consumption, making urban lawn watering the single largest water demand on municipal supplies. By following a few of the simple steps below, you can have a healthy, water-smart landscape that’s both beautiful and easy to maintain, while cutting down on your water bill.
Fertilizing plants is crucial to maintaining your landscaping. There are many, many fertilizers to choose from, but what does the soil really need? In a nutshell, fertilizer should supply nutrients to the soil without adding anything extra that the soil doesn’t need. In Colorado, our soil often needs nitrogen, and only occasionally will our soil need extra iron. For instance, if the grass turns yellow after a nitrogen fertilizer is applied, then an additional fertilizer that contains iron should be used.
Preparing your plants and structures for the harsh conditions of Colorado winters is necessary to maintain a healthy, happy landscape. With the overnight temperatures dipping down below freezing, protecting your lawn, garden, annual flowers and sprinkler system from the harsh freezes is critical in the upcoming weeks.
Wildflowers are a great way to add some variety to your landscaping. Wildflowers provide a colorful change throughout the growing season and are easy to manage. Here are a few easy steps to help you get started!
Cold snaps can lead to significant freeze damage to trees and shrubs as they began to emerge from dormancy. Here are some important things to know to keep your landscape plants healthy.
According to the City of Fort Collins, city-wide, there are approximately 70,000 ash trees which make up 33% of our canopy cover in Fort Collins. The city has its own EAB response plan – they’ve already started working to cull some trees and will treat healthy ash trees – but the city’s forestry department urges property owners to start implementing their own management plans. Here’s what you can do:
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