Your lawn and landscape are the first things others will notice about your home. A neglected lawn can make a poor first impression. Left alone your lawn can become a haven for pests and diseases. Luckily, there are steps you can take that will give you a lawn that looks beautiful and that you will …
Think Spring Spring is here and we couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming landscape season. Kiefer Landscaping continues to grow by offering more services and serving more locations. We are excited to introduce our new DIY program for those of you who share our passion for landscaping and the beauty Mother Nature provides us. …
Question: My lawn was weed free after the last application of herbicides, but then became weed-infested again? Answer: It is not that the application didn’t work. Weeds tell you a lot about the condition of your lawn and are an indication of what you need to do to grow healthy grass. Weeds thrive in soil …
Care Of Your Newly Installed Lawn MOWING About 2-3 weeks after installation your new lawn may need mowing. It is important to let your lawn dry out for a day or two so it firms up a bit before mowing. Make sure that the mowing height is set at 3 inches or higher. Letting your …
Trees It can take several years for a transplanted tree to establish its root system. Each inch of caliper of a tree is equal to 1 year of establishment for the root system. For example: A 2 inch caliper tree will require 2 full years after planting to establish a strong root system. A transplanted …
New Sod Or Seeded Lawns Watering Sod Watering must be started immediately after the sod is installed. It is essential that enough water be put down the first time to thoroughly soak the sod and soil under the sod. You can check the moisture content by lifting up a flap of the sod and sticking …
Watering Regardless of how perennials, shrubs, or trees look when they are transplanted from a container into the ground, they will always experience some stress from the transplanting. When applying water to your perennials, shrubs, or trees please be sure to use low pressure and plant the hose close to the soil to assure the …
Do I Need To Seed My Lawn? Late summer is the best time to decide what, if any, seeding needs to be done to your lawn. Careful and advanced planning is needed for a successful seeding. Here a few reasons you need to seed your lawn. Thin Lawn If you can see the soil in …
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