Having a healthy, green, and vibrant lawn not only increases your home’s curbside appeal, but it can also make your outdoor space cleaner and fresher — and maintaining one doesn’t need to be out of reach.
Although hiring carpenters and interior designers to spruce up and maintain your home is ideal, it’s best to take up the task of the yard and outdoor maintenance yourself. Because besides improving your home’s outdoor appeal, it can be an enriching experience — giving you a beautiful lawn and a fun new hobby to tackle.
Here are the best tips for establishing terrific turf at home.
Do a Quick Sweep Over
Before mowing the lawn, pruning your plants, and other tasks, it’s best to do a quick sweep over your outdoor space to make sure it’s free of clutter. Doing this makes your yard look neater and helps more sunlight to reach the entire space, making it easier for your plants to sprout.
Mow Smartly
Grassroots are in their healthiest state when you see that your yard’s grass is taller. So, when mowing your yard, it’s best to raise your mower to the highest setting to ensure you’re just giving the grass a ‘trim’ rather than removing them completely. Doing this keeps your yard healthy, green, and lush. Additionally, it’s best to practice mowing the lawn horizontally or vertically rather than in circles or squares to ensure uniformity in growth.
But it’s also a good idea to change directions every time you mow to avoid setting noticeable wheel tracks in your lawn. For instance, if you mow horizontally one week, go for vertically next time.
Prune Your Plants and Trees
Pruning is also an essential part of your home’s yard and outdoor maintenance, especially if you want your trees and plants to stay healthy and last longer. So, prune back shrubs and ornamental trees to keep your home’s outdoor space open, fresh, clean, and free from overgrown plants. The best time to prune depends on the plants you have or their flowering times, so do your research before fetching your pruners.
Water Appropriately
If you want to ensure a healthy and thriving yard, watering it correctly can go a long way. The best times to water your plants, garden, beds, and surrounding grass is during the early morning or late evening to ensure the soil soaks all the water. It’s best to water less often but more deeply, so take your time.
Mulch Annually
Mulch can prevent weed growth, maintain the soil’s ideal moisture levels, and keep plants warm during the winter and cool in the summer. Moreover, when it decomposes, it can improve your soil’s fertility, enriching your plants more. Add mulch around your shrubs, trees’ bases, and other plants you may have.
Aerate
Although aerating is an uncommon practice, it ensures your soil receives enough oxygen, keeping the ground healthy and your lawn vibrant. The best way to aerate your soil safely and efficiently is by using an aerating machine. But you can also aerate by walking around the yard using soccer cleats or go traditional and use a garden hoe to poke holes throughout the area.
Maintaining a healthy and vibrant yard isn’t hard. However, it requires time, patience, and knowing the right information — and the tips mentioned can help you streamline the process, ensuring a gorgeous outdoor living space all year long.
