The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) is a proven resource to the landscape contractor, green industry service provider and supplier as well as the consumer. The following excerpt article is taken from the recently published SPRING 2018 edition of their magazine.
By definition, lawn thatch is the layer of mainly dead turfgrass tissue lying between the green vegetation of the grass above and the root system and soil below. This layer, if it becomes too thick (1/2 inch or more), is bad for your grass and must be removed to maintain lawn health.
Recently a local school district, who in light of the recent events decided it is better to be proactive with regards to student safety, contacted us about a paved rear entrance student walkway that was atop a sloped ground area that was completely overgrown
One common method of feeding established trees and plants is Deep-Root Feeding. This is usually done using a pressurized deep-root probe or injection device that places a solution of select nutrients and sometimes liquefied organic additives such as “compost tea” into the root zone where hungry roots can take them into the entire plant system.
The usage of mulch in a lawn can not only help your plants, but also provide a much safer and better looking place to play for children.
Properly maintaining a field for sports use requires attention to detail, as when it isn't properly done, athletes are at risk of injury. Thankfully there are ways to ensure the safest playing field, and it's essential to use these methods when dealing with any type of sports turfs.
Maintaining an organic estate is a task that comes with many benefits for not only you, but your home and family. Choosing to hire a landscaping professional will change your home in many ways you wouldn't even think of, and isn't very expensive, as it pays itself off in the long run