Category: Lawn & Landscape
5 easy spring steps for summer lawn success
The Groundhog missed out on seeing his shadow. Long term forecasts are showing a chance at some really nice weather as soon as Mid-March. Before we know it, we will be out taking care of lawn chores again. We are often tempted to run out and buy the shiniest packages of whatever the big box Read More >
Don’t Prune the Wrong Plant!
Once the first frost hits, your landscape plants, despite all of their spring and summer glory, will fade away leaving bare branches and brown and crumpled foliage behind. Only the evergreens remain. It’s time for fall cleanup and pruning. At Custom Lawn and Landscape, we offer both services. Tree, Shrub, and Plant Pruning It is Read More >
Spring is here!
Apply pre-emergent now to prevent Crabgrass and Foxtail this Summer! Whether you plan to do it yourself or let the professionals take care of your Lawn Care Applications, apply pre-emergent now if you want to prevent Crabgrass & Foxtail this summer. Once these tough weeds have germinated they are nearly impossible to control. Be smart Read More >
How to Create Professional Lawn Mowing Patterns
Have you always been envious of those striped patterns in your neighbor’s lawn? Have you always wanted to know how to cut patterns in your lawn? How to mow stripes in a lawn, how to mow a diamond pattern? Did you think it took special equipment or professional lawn mowing companies to achieve that look? Read More >
4 Best Types of Grass for Your Kansas City Lawn
Choosing the right variety of grass to plant in your Kansas City area lawn can be a bit confusing, especially if you are trying to grow grass in the shade. Different varieties have different pros and cons. To make it a bit easier to decide, the team at Custom Lawn & Landscape has narrowed it Read More >
Deep Root Fertilization: How to Help Your Trees & Shrubs This Winter!
Winter can be hard on trees and shrubs, but instead of risking their winter well-being this year, consider deep root fertilization! It’s the best thing you can do for your trees and shrubs this winter. Read on for all the details from your Custom Lawn Experts! Protect Your Valuable Landscaping Landscaping can require expensive upkeep. Read More >
Tips for Aerating and Verticutting Your Lawn
Fall is the best time to fertilize, aerate or verticut, and seed your lawn. In fact, everything you do to improve the health of your lawn in the three months leading up to winter is proactive, meaning it will wildly improve your lawn for next spring!
Lawn Aeration 101: The Key to a Healthy, Lush Lawn
Aerating your lawn is an essential part of maintenance to keep your landscape looking its best. Read our seeding blog post on lawn aeration for more information.
The Ultimate Guide to Your Sprinkler System and Summer Watering
Symptoms of an Unloved Sprinkler Let’s face it, it’s easy to forget about your sprinklers. All but invisible most of the day, your sprinklers work tirelessly to care for your lawn while you’re away by saving you both money and time. When they’re really good at their job, sprinklers are just about unnoticeable and tend Read More >
Stop Summer Pests in Their Tracks with Lawn Treatments
If you have pets, you may already know that fighting a flea infestation can be a nightmare. Not only can they make your pet an itchy mess (especially if they have flea allergies), but they can also transmit parasites such as tapeworms and flea-borne spotted fever. While ticks may seem like a small issue, they Read More >
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