A lush, vibrant lawn is the hallmark of a beautiful home, but achieving that envy-inducing green carpet takes more than just regular mowing. Understanding the differences between lawn maintenance and lawn care is crucial to nurturing your lawn’s overall health and beauty. In this blog, we’ll explore the essential practices of both lawn maintenance and lawn care to help you achieve the best-looking lawn on the block. Continue reading Green With Envy: How to Have the Best-Looking Lawn on the Block
Green With Envy: How to Have the Best-Looking Lawn on the Block
A lush, vibrant lawn is the hallmark of a beautiful home, but achieving that envy-inducing green carpet takes more than just regular mowing. Understanding the differences between lawn maintenance and lawn care is crucial to nurturing your lawn’s overall health and beauty. In this blog, we’ll explore the essential practices of both lawn maintenance and lawn care to help you achieve the best-looking lawn on the block. Continue reading Green With Envy: How to Have the Best-Looking Lawn on the Block
The grass is blanketed in snow. The trees are leafless. And the ponds are frozen over. But this year, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, thereby predicting an early spring! And if this famous groundhog is right, it means now’s the perfect time for New England property owners to engage in thoughtful planning for the upcoming season. Here are nine things you can do now during these final weeks of winter to prepare your landscape for spring.
The war against weeds on the lawn is a struggle that so many home and property owners are familiar with. But with the right strategies, you can enjoy a lush, weed-free expanse of green. In this guide, we’ll explore preventive measures and practical tips for tackling lawn weed control. While DIY methods can work for minor weed issues, you’ll need to recognize when it’s time to call in the professionals for a more comprehensive solution.
Autumn can be a beautiful time of year in New England as the leaves turn to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows and blanket every surface. However, what many homeowners might not realize is that neglecting fall leaf removal can pose significant threats to the health and beauty of their lawn. So, before you skip fall leaf cleanup at your home or business, let us explain the hidden dangers of doing so and why this is such a crucial seasonal task.
Many New Englanders are chipping away at yardwork and competing to have the best, greenest lawn in the neighborhood this year. But even the most basic of yard maintenance tasks—like cutting the grass—can be done incorrectly. Today, we’re sharing seven lawn mowing mistakes you should avoid to mow like a pro.
It’s that time of year again when the leaves start to turn and fall from trees, drenching our lawns, streets, and houses in all kinds of beautiful colors. These seasonal crimson and gold hues in nature are a welcomed sight by many. But then comes the reminder that they present more yardwork. Before your autumn weekends waste away while you break your back raking for hours on end, consider other ways you can effectively tackle fall leaf cleanup on your property. Here are some timesaving, environmentally conscious, not-so-physically-demanding methods to try and how you can get help.
If you’re looking to lead an eco-friendlier lifestyle, your landscape is a good place to start. A sustainable landscape – one that takes advantage of native plants and erosion control – not only lowers your carbon footprint but contributes some stunning aesthetic to your property. Let’s review how you can build a sustainable landscape and contribute to the fight against climate change. 
Finding the right balance between having a green lawn and not spending a fortune on water bills can be difficult. That’s why it’s important to properly zone your sprinkler system. Knowing how to best set your sprinkler system can ensure your grass, garden, and shrubbery are all getting the precise amount of water they need. While we here at Dolan Landscaping can help you properly zone your sprinkler system and use it to its fullest potential, let’s review the best way to organize a sprinkler system for maximum efficiency. 
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While we’re still fighting to get through February, spring is less than a month away, which means we’ll soon need to set aside time for our garden tasks. One task, in particular, you may be looking forward to or dreading is mowing your lawn, but in order to ensure your winter landscape recovery goes according to plan, you have to be careful about when you give your lawn its first clip of the year. Let’s discuss the most appropriate time to begin mowing your lawn.