Yard of the Month: How to Get Your Yard Basics Down in a New House

One of the first things you want to do when you move to a new home is to make sure the landscaping is precise. Whether you mow your own lawn or hire a company to come every week, the lawn offers the best kind of curb appeal any house needs. If you follow a few tips, you can have a beautiful lawn and some yard basics down that makes neighbors envious.

Shrubs and Trees

While shrubs can provide privacy if planted near windows or along the side of the lawn, you should keep them trimmed so they aren’t overgrown. The same should be done with trees. Keep dead limbs cut back as these can fall on the lawn or even on top of your roof. Pruning limbs yourself isn’t too difficult a job, but if you aren’t sure where to start cutting, have a professional come show you what you need to know.

Compost

One way to keep your yard and garden natural is to start a compost pile. This is a pile of yard waste and produce that is left to decompose on top of your soil. Once the compost is full, you can disperse it on top of a garden or on a flower bed to bring out better nutrients. You won’t have to rely on chemicals seen in most growing products, which can yield safer vegetables and sometimes prettier flowers. And another benefit is having less waste to throw away each week.

Keeping The Grass Green

Not every lawn has a bright green color. However, yours can look healthy instead of one that is brown or yellow by simply adding a bit of fertilizer. It’s best to spread fertilizer in the spring before the rainy season begins, and before the hot summer months arrive, which can weaken the grass. Fertilizer can keep the lawn lush and soft as long as it’s watered on a regular basis. You can even find earth-friendly products at places like Nature Safe for a greener option.

Mowing

Don’t let the grass get so high that you need a tractor to cut it down. Many people mow about once a week or more if it’s needed. If there has been a lot of rain, this is a schedule that should be maintained. Don’t mow when it’s hot and dry, as it could burn the grass. You also don’t want to have any clippings left over, as this is robbing the grass of essential nutrients that have emerged since you have let it get so high.

Your yard is part of your home’s overall appearance and should showcase your personality with its decorations and design. Maintain your lawn with fertilizer and routine mowing so it is properly manicured. Once you have started taking care of the lawn on a