Backyard games; Design, Use, Play, Enjoy. If you build it, they will come.
So you have a beautiful back yard and a beautiful family. You have the elements already to turn your back yard into a smash hit all summer long while promoting outdoor living. The thing with beauty is that it can be just that, a back yard landscape should have some FUN and functionality to it. Whats missing is playtime activities. The rules are simple, inexpensive and must promote hours of enjoyment. You can tackle the project yourself or hire V.I.P. Home & Yard to install and speed up the process. Give guests a buffet of playtime options and they will make your home the season’s...
Read MoreWhy should I aerate my lawn ?
So winter is over and you look out your window at your lawn. So should I bother aerating my lawn? What is aerating and why should I do it? Aerating is the process of inserting holes in your lawn for better water absorption, nutrient absorption, root development, and helping the process of eliminating thatch. The problem starts when the top four inches of soil becomes extremely hard and compact. Like when you stuff a bag to make more room. Eventually you run out of room and there is no place else for the trash to go. Well this is working on the same concept of compaction. The water and...
Read MoreNovel grasses may be the answer to the next generation of lawn care
With issues of lawn care inputs such as fertilizers, marginal effective weed control and water usage top of mind with homeowners, new varieties of tall fescues and perennial rye grasses may offer the solution. What to do with a terrible lawn? Simply the biggest reason for many poor lawns is that there is little or no soil underneath to support a thriving lawn on top. Without adequate soil, your lawn will always struggle to grow and sustain itself. Last year, we did a complete re-sodding of a lawn and found two 5 gallon oil barrels, a plethora of gravel, stones, mortar and about 1 inch of...
Read MoreFertilizing Your Lawn, what’s in a number?
Fertilizing Your Lawn, what’s in a number? Fertilizing your lawn is the step in your lawn care that is critical. The fertilizer provides the nutrients for your turf to prevail throughout the season. We will walk you through the process and explain it in detail so that you can understand the process a little more. In order to be healthy and grow, you need to feed it the right nutrients. Taking a soil test is the first measure in determining what nutrients your lawn is lacking. Once you have a soil sample taken an accredited lab. will measure the soil for the nutrients. Based on this,...
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