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What Are the Rules for Mowing Your Sod for the First Time?

What Are the Rules for Mowing Your Sod for the First Time?

If you've recently had sod installed on your property in Oregon, timing your first mow is crucial. To allow the grass to establish strong roots, it’s best to wait at least two weeks after your sod was installed before mowing. When you do mow, set your mower deck higher than usual to avoid cutting the grass too short, as this can stress the newly planted sod. You’ll also...
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Look for These 3 Things Before Hiring a Company to Mow Your Lawn

Look for These 3 Things Before Hiring a Company to Mow Your Lawn

Mowing is an essential lawn maintenance service that will need to be performed regularly throughout the growing season to keep your lawn in Oregon looking its best. To take this task off your hands and to make sure that your lawn is always looking neat and manicured, you should sign up for a professional lawn mowing service. However, before you hire a company, there are some things that...
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Your Guide to a Healthy Lawn & Landscape This Summer

Your Guide to a Healthy Lawn & Landscape This Summer

Spring is a pivotal point in the year for lawns across the U.S., including those of us in Oregon. It's the point where you decide: What am I going to do to set my lawn up for success? Every service you invest in during this time of the year puts you that much ahead for the rest of the year. Wiping the slate clean with a spring yard cleanup removes any lingering debris or clutter...
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The Last Mow of the Year - Prepping Your Lawn for Winter Dormancy

The Last Mow of the Year - Prepping Your Lawn for Winter Dormancy

Fall lawn maintenance is about helping your lawn recover from summer stress while preparing it for winter dormancy. Failure to do either takes away from its overall curb appeal and makes your lawn weaker. Weakened lawns are a target for weeds, insect infestations, and lawn disease. One way to help prepare your lawn for winter dormancy is to give it one last cut before winter hits. This last mow...
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Don't Mow YET! How long should you wait to mow after fertilization treatments?

Don't Mow YET! How long should you wait to mow after fertilization treatments?

Enrolling in a fertilization program is one of the best things you can do for your lawn. Most programs offer year-round protection so that you never have to worry if your lawn is getting the correct amount of nutrients during every changing season. We often get questions from clients about how long they have to wait until they can resume normal activity such as cutting the grass on a...
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3 Techniques for Proper Mowing

3 Techniques for Proper Mowing

Mowing your lawn is an important part of your lawn care routine every year, but did you know that if you do not mow it properly, you can end up harming your grass immensely? Learn about three techniques you should always use when mowing your lawn, or ensure that your lawn care company is doing when they mow your lawn in Happy Valley, Gresham, Troutdale, and the surrounding...
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Why Your Yard Needs Routine Lawn Care

Why Your Yard Needs Routine Lawn Care

When you invest in your lawn with regular lawn care services, you are doing more than just making it look pretty. While skipping out on routine lawn care may seem beneficial to your wallet at first, it actually poses many risks to your lawn that require more time and money to fix in the long run. Routine lawn care keeps your lawn looking nice, keeps it strong and healthy, and saves you time...
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