Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
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Going The Extra Mile is a locally-owned landscaping company that has been serving clients in Central Arkansas since 2006.
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
2y ago
It can be tough to figure out when the best time is to water your grass. You don’t want to underwater it and cause damage, but you also don’t want to drown your grass by overwatering it. The location of your property has the biggest effect on how much water your lawn needs. In this blog post, we will discuss how long you should water your lawn and how often you should water it to avoid any problems.
The Best Time to Water Your Lawn
The best time to water your lawn is in the early morning hours before the sun gets too high—usually between 4am and 9am. This time frame allows the water to seep in ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
2y ago
Keeping your lawn healthy is important. Not only does a healthy lawn look good, but it also helps protect your home from pests and weeds. Fertilizing your lawn is one of the best things you can do to keep it looking lush and green. In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to fertilize your lawn and give you some important tips on how to keep it looking great.
What is Lawn Fertilization and Why is it Important?
Lawn fertilizer feeds your grass and is applied to provide the nutrients needed in order for your lawn to be happy and healthy. Fertilizers always contain three main ingredients in this or ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
2y ago
Keeping your lawn healthy is important. Not only does a healthy lawn look good, but it also helps protect your home from pests and weeds. Fertilizing your lawn is one of the best things you can do to keep it looking lush and green. In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to fertilize your lawn and give you some important tips on how to keep it looking great.
What is Lawn Fertilization and Why is it Important?
Lawn fertilizer feeds your grass and is applied to provide the nutrients needed in order for your lawn to be happy and healthy. Fertilizers always contain three main ingredients in this or ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
2y ago
It can be tough to figure out when the best time is to water your grass. You don’t want to underwater it and cause damage, but you also don’t want to drown your grass by overwatering it. The location of your property has the biggest effect on how much water your lawn needs. In this blog post, we will discuss how long you should water your lawn and how often you should water it to avoid any problems.
The Best Time to Water Your Lawn
The best time to water your lawn is in the early morning hours before the sun gets too high—usually between 4am and 9am. This time frame allows the water to seep in ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
2y ago
Keeping your lawn healthy is important. Not only does a healthy lawn look good, but it also helps protect your home from pests and weeds. Fertilizing your lawn is one of the best things you can do to keep it looking lush and green. In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to fertilize your lawn and give you some important tips on how to keep it looking great.
What is Lawn Fertilization and Why is it Important?
Lawn fertilizer feeds your grass and is applied to provide the nutrients needed in order for your lawn to be happy and healthy. Fertilizers always contain three main ingredients in this or ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
4y ago
While most lawn care is simple — mowing, watering, and fertilizing — over time, little bits of grass die and debris gather just above the soil. This is called thatch. A little bit of thatch is great for your yard because thatch is organic material that will be broken down by the soil.
The problem with thatch is that it can build up too fast for the soil to break down, so it will form a barrier that keeps moisture and air from reaching your grass’ roots. A half-inch or more of thatch can weaken your lawn and create problems.
There are two ways you can address your thatch issue — dethatching or ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
4y ago
The Basics of Spring Lawn Care
As the weather starts to break and your lawn begins to respond to nature’s wake-up call, a few basics of spring lawn care helps your lawn defend itself against weeds, flooding, and diseases. Tame your weedy, patchy, thin grass and become the envy of your neighborhood.
Lawn maintenance isn’t difficult, and you also get a dose of sunshine, some fresh air, and some exercise. If you neglect your lawn in the spring, the rest of the year can be an uphill battle. Each yard has unique circumstances, so you may not need to implement every tip.
Remember, though, skipping o ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
4y ago
Building and maintaining a proper drainage system is crucial for your future lawn maintenance. Doing so assures your home stays dry and free of mold. If you live in an area that collects a lot of rain, your yard more than likely has a standing water issue. Not having a drainage system installed on your property plays the risk of unsubtle pooling in your yard and water in and around your home. This leads to molding, foundation cracks, major leaking, and many more tasks you’re not going to want to deal with. The most common way commercial properties and home owners collect runoff water and chann ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
4y ago
Every household across America has at least a fair amount of organic waste. This can include anything from old fruits or vegetables to grass clippings and dead houseplants. Why send this nutrient rich material to the landfill when you can compost it for your garden or landscaping?
The organic materials people usually dispose of make an excellent supplement for your garden. This “garbage” feeds plants better than any fertilizer or chemical. Proper facilitation of decomposition will chemically alter organic materials and bring the mixture to a state other plants an easily absorb the availa ..read more
Going The Extra Mile Landscape and Lawn Maintenance
4y ago
With all the different ways to use the space in your backyard, it can take time to find the right landscaping scheme best suited for your area. The best landscape designs for backyards balance beautiful scenery and functional space. You can make simple additions to transform your property into an extraordinary place that you and your family will enjoy. Combined with our tips to make the most of your money when landscaping, you will cultivate success!
Use Columnar Trees
Using tall, thin trees, more commonly referred to as columnar trees, throughout or along the perimeter of your prop ..read more