Having a nice looking lawn in Ankeny is possible by following these top tips from a professional. While LawnOxygen would love to be your lawn care and irrigation provider, many of these tips can be successfully done as a homeowner. This guide is not meant to be all-inclusive but it hits on the top tips for a healthy, green lawn.
There are 3 important maintenance services required for a lawn irrigation system.
Irrigation systems can be a godsend for maintaining a beautiful lawn in Iowa. They don’t come without their risks though. Our irrigation service areas of Urbandale, Ankeny, Johnston and Polk City are not historically out of frost/freeze danger until late April/early May. Does that mean you can’t water your lawn before then? Certainly not, but it does pose the risk of irrigation system freeze damage if your water is turned on too early. Your irrigation system backflow preventer and the piping coming out of your home are the most susceptible pieces to freezing. This can, however, be minimized by either draining the backflow device or wrapping it in a towel or blanket if there is a chance for a late freeze.
Weeds in your lawn and landscape can be unsightly, make your property appear neglected, and can even pass on allergens and provide a host for harmful pests such as fleas and ticks. When you think of weed control in your lawn or landscape you probably think of spraying something to kill them, right? While that IS the most common form of weed control; the best way to control many weeds is to, well, stop them before they even become a problem. This is where pre-emergent weed control treatments come into play. These treatments prevent many weeds by controlling them before they even germinate. Pre-emergent weed control treatments are extremely important in controlling hard to kill weeds such as Crabgrass, Foxtail, and many other annual weeds.
Old Man Winter got your home or business looking neglected? Did you run out of time last fall and never got around to cleaning up your landscape? Our Spring Cleanup Services will get your property looking sharp and poised for fresh growth this season.
Have you been dreaming of a new patio and firepit? LawnOxygen is your trusted provider for beautiful paver patio installation. We are a Techo-Pro certified installer so you can rest assured your patio will be built to last a lifetime. With many color, shape, and size options available, we can create the custom patio and outdoor living space of your dreams.
Perimeter landscaping is one of our most popular landscape installation and maintenance service offerings and we are the best in the business. Perimeter landscaping is the process of adding stone edging, rock or mulch, and plantings around the exterior or residential homes or commercial businesses. Are you struggling to keep grass alive against your foundation? Do you get water in the house during heavy rains? Are you tired of mowing and weed-eating along your homes’ foundation? Wanting to increase the curb-appeal of your exterior? Permitter landscaping can be the answer to these questions. It also has one of the highest ROIs of any exterior project you can do for your home or business!
It’s 0 degrees out, I don’t even want to step outside right now… Winter in Iowa, we get it. Believe it or not though, this is the perfect time to start planning your spring and summer landscaping projects. Most landscaping companies are slower during the winter months. This means more time to focus on your project, more install availability, and can even save you some serious money.
Once spring rolls around you can see a lawn treatment company truck around almost every corner. You might be thinking to yourself, aren’t they all the same? The differences might actually shock you.