A lawn care service does more than simply mow your lawn and sweep up the clippings. There are several common services that are offered by most lawn care companies. Taking advantage of these services will help ensure a healthy lawn. 

1. Edging

An edged lawn looks much neater and nicer. It also prevents the lawn from creeping over sidewalks and causing pavement damage, while also creating a cut barrier that reduces weed incursion in the lawn edges. It will vary how often you need to edge your lawn, but assess the situation each time you mow during the growing season to maintain that crisp edge.

2. Mulching

Mulch is like gold in the landscape. Anywhere with bare soil, such as around trees or in garden beds, is a prime spot for weeds to invade. A thick covering of mulch suppresses the weeds and prevents soil water loss, while also looking good. Many lawn care services also provide an annual mulching service where they refresh the mulch layers in your landscape.

3. Aeration

Over time the soil in your lawn becomes compacted from a combination of walking on it, the weight of the lawn mower, and the thick mat of grass roots. Water, nutrients, and air penetrate compacted soil poorly, which can lead to sparse grass growth. Aeration is a technique that removes small cores of the earth to open up the soil and solve compaction problems. A lawn service can perform the task annually so compaction is never a concern.

4. Fertilization

Your lawn grass is constantly using up the nutrients in the soil, which means they need to be replenished regularly throughout the growing season. They may also need treatments with specific herbicides to minimize weed growth. A lawn service can apply the treatments on the necessary schedule.

5. Cleanup

Fall can be the busiest season for lawn maintenance. Beyond the normal mowing and final fertilization of the season, cleaning up fallen leaves and cutting back dead plants ahead of winter is a needed task. Some evergreens may also need to be wrapped to protect against winter winds. Many lawn services provide a fall yard cleanup and winterization service as part of their normal offerings.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to available options from a lawn care service. Some may also provide expanded non-lawn services, such as tree trimming or snow removal, as well. Contact a local lawn care service, such as Rock Solid Services LLC, to get a full list of their offerings.