How long does natural grass last?

• <div><p>If maintained correctly, natural grass should last between five and 15 years, or up to several decades, depending on your home’s climate conditions. You can extend your grass’ lifespan by treating it well, including regular mowing, weeding, watering, and preventative pest control. Consider hiring a local lawn care service to provide everything your grass needs to live a long, healthy life.</p></div>

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Q: Why is my grass dying?

• <div><p>The grass could be dying because it&rsquo;s overwatered or underwater. Additional issues include over-mowing the lawn, compacted soil, or a fungal disease in the lawn. In many instances, regular maintenance can keep grass from dying.</p></div>

Q: What should I keep in mind when seeding my lawn?

• <div><p>Whether you&rsquo;re putting down fresh seed or reseeding, there are a few things to keep in mind when seeding your lawn. Be sure to choose the correct seed for your climate, seed at the right time of year, and water two to three times a day for the first week. Generally, Dudley recommends <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/plant-grass-spring.htm">seeding in spring</a> and fall as it is usually cooler and rainier. </p></div>

Q: What improvements can I expect after professional aeration?

• <div><p>Enhanced root development, better fertilizer uptake, and improved drought resistance.</p></div>

Q: How many passes should I make with a plug aerator?

• <div><p>If your lawn hasn't been aerated in over a year, or the soil is incredibly compacted, do two passes with the aerator. The first pass should follow your mowing pattern and the second one should form a perpendicular angle relative to the first. Stick to 20 to 40 holes per square foot as a rule of thumb.</p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2024
In addition to mowing my lawn I hired them to mow my 80+ year old in-laws yard and they are very. Motor Mouth Mowing not even mows, but does a great job trimming, edging and cleaning up after. I have also hired them to do a major yard cleanup involving removing "junk" trees and overgrown...
MOTOR MOUTH MOWING LLC
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Reviewed in August 2013
When I discussed hiring Cutting Edge Lawn service, Jeff was courteous and very helpful. He set up a schedule and got his lawn care professional started within the week. When I saw the results the first day, the lawn was mowed and edged very well, and they did all of the detail work I...
Cutting Edge Yard Service
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Reviewed in July 2013
Trugreen has been my lawn service provider off and on for a couple of years. I buy the entire year's service all at once to save some money. I have have told the company several times to not enter my fenced in backyard. I have several large dogs that have access to the backyard via a doggie...
TruGreen Lawn Care - 5751
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Reviewed in June 2013
Steve was very professional and easy to work with. All of his crews both laborer a & shinglers were great. Knew what they were doing, courteous, took care of moving all lawn ornaments and making sure that all bushes, glowers & trees were protected. They cleaned up all of the work area daily....
Stephen Coy Construction Inc
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Reviewed in October 2012
I've lived in a home with septic service for over 30 years and I have to say this is one of the most professional companies I've had here to do any work. The service was prompt and there was minimal disturbance of the lawn to gain access. The employee who came was knowledgeable about options...
Illini Septic & Sewer
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Reviewed in July 2011
This young man was SUPER nice. He was professional, friendly, and did a great job pruning our trees. He was easy to get in contact with, returned calls promptly, asked appropriate questions when he came to look at the trees and provided a quote on the spot. We have several fruit trees...
Long's Tree Service
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