Mowing your lawn is an important part of maintaining your beautiful landscape, but can be tiring and time-consuming. To help you keep your mowing moans and groans to a minimum, here are a few tips to make lawn maintenance a breeze:

• • • Make a plan of action. Some like to mow first, then edge, and others prefer the opposite. There are many ways to mow, so choose the approach you like best and stick with it!
    • Keep your collar wide. A wide cut collar, or lawn mowing border, will allow you to easily maneuver the mower around your precious flower beds.
    • Stick with a trim. Scalping, or cutting your lawn too short is very unhealthy for the grass. It can cause root strain and allows for the opportunity for weeds to take hold.
    • Stay slow and steady. Though mowing the lawn might not be your favorite task, a rush job will do more harm than good, leaving an uneven cut and poorly mulched clippings.
    • Focus on the road ahead. Looking down at the mower can cause your mow-lines to waiver. Focusing about 10 feet ahead will ensure a straighter cut.
    • Forget about bagging. Allowing your clippings to mulch as you mow helps put nutrients back into the soil, promoting grass growth. It also lets you skip the bagging step in the process.
    • Switch up your style. Mowing in different directions each time helps your grass grow tall and straight. How? Grass tend to grow in the direction that you mow, so alternating encourages a straighter blade.

Not a fan of DIY landscape maintenance? No problem! Turf Unlimited is ready and willing to tackle all of your landscape maintenance needs. From mowing and fertilizing, to grub prevention and shrub care, we do it all! Call 888-649-9919 today to learn more about our lawn care programs or to request a free on-site estimate.