Published on Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Fall is the best time to aerate and overseed a lawn. The cool nights and mild, shorter days provide the ideal conditions for seed germination. Seed also stands a better chance of retaining moisture in these conditions, plus seedlings will thrive without the extreme heat that occurs in the summer months. When seeding your lawn, the two most important things to remember are to make sure and establish a seed-to-soil contact and to water the new seedlings regularly.
Establish Seed-to-Soil...
Published on Monday, August 29, 2022
With Fall around the corner, you could be thinking about pumpkins, leaves and cooler weather, but did you know it's also a great time of year for lawn care and maintenance?
Cool weather translates into optimal growing conditions for your lawn, giving you the perfect opportunity to address any damage done by the Summer heat. It also helps you prepare your lawn for the Winter, and sets it up for a successful Spring.
Aerating and overseeding your lawn are two things that should be done...
Published on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
When mother nature delivers a soggy spring or a summer heat wave, it stresses your lawn. Stressed or unhealthy lawns are much more likely to develop disease (aka. fungus); so the better you care for your lawn, the better the grass will be able to handle the natural conditions in your area.
Fungal diseases in your lawn can take on a variety of forms. From dead-looking brown patches to highly visible spots, threads, rings, or slimes, once fungus strikes your yard, it can be difficult to treat.
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Published on Thursday, April 28, 2022
When it comes to our homes, we do so much to create a safe environment. We install smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, security alarms, video cameras and so on and so forth. But what do we do to protect our loved ones outside? What do we do to ensure the safety of everyone who enters our backyards?
Linnemann Lawn Care and Landscaping ensures that your property is safe from the one insect that can wreak the most havoc on you and your guests - MOSQUITOS! This insect is the number one...
Published on Monday, March 28, 2022
The grass that makes up your yard area has a "life cycle." This life cycle is based on what type of grass you have and the climate it is growing in (ie. warm-season, cool-season or biennial grasses). Here in Illinois, our grasses are in the cool-season life cycle as they endure the long, cold winters and regreen in the spring. By understanding the life cycle of grass, you'll be able to determine the best time to fertilize your lawn and treat for...
Published on Sunday, February 27, 2022
Spring is just around the corner which means it's time to start getting ready for lawn care through proper maintenance - fertilization and weed control.
With a routine fertilization and weed control schedule, you can have peace of mind knowing that your lawn is getting everything it needs to reach levels of optimal health. Our 7-step lawn care program is designed to make sure your yard stays healthy all year long.
Each step of our process is formulated with your lawn in mind. These...
Published on Friday, September 17, 2021
Aerating and overseeding your lawn are two jobs that should be done annually. Aeration opens up the lawn and allows for more air, water and nutrients to penetrate the root zone. Overseeding drops seed and opens a groove in the soil that in turn creates a good seed-to-soil contact and germinates the lawn.
But how do you know what to use, when to aerate and how to mow after it's all said and done?
Let's review some mistakes to avoid when aerating and overseeding your lawn:
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Published on Monday, August 23, 2021
While Fall is primarily seen as the time for the changing of leaves, pumpkins and cooler weather, did you know it's also a great time of year for lawn care and maintenance?
Cool weather translates into optimal growing conditions for your lawn, giving you the perfect opportunity to address any damage done by the Summer heat. It also helps you prepare your lawn for the Winter, and sets it up for a successful Spring.
Aerating and overseeding your lawn are two such jobs that should be...
Published on Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Aeration and overseeding lawns in Columbia, Waterloo, and nearby areas can produce a healthier and better-looking lawn.
Aeration and overseeding is one of the most valuable services you can do for your lawn. When done properly and at the right time of year, these processes can help repair a damaged lawn and bring it back to the prime of life. These two services combined can make your lawn healthier, more resilient, and look better than ever.
Read on to see how aeration and...
Published on Thursday, August 06, 2020
Aerating and overseeding are two of the most important things you can do for the health of your lawn, but if these processes are done improperly or at the wrong time of the year, you can end up harming your grass more than helping it. For example, it is much better to aerate and overseed a lawn in fall than in spring.
Learn why you should try to aerate and overseed in the fall instead of spring in Columbia, Millstadt, Waterloo, and the surrounding cities of Illinois.
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