Lawn Care and Maintenance Blogs

Spring Is Here, What Do I Do with My Lawn?

Spring in Calgary can come as early as March or sometimes not until late May. The rule of thumb is to wait for the frost to come out of the ground and for it to dry before attempting any cleanup. The exception to this rule would be when snow mould might be present. It is imperative that you rake any area with mould as soon as possible so the lawn is not affected. When cleaning this area up, be sure to wear appropriate gloves and masks as mould is dangerous. If you have an area piled up with snow and it is slow to melt, you should spread the snow around to help prevent any ice buildup which can cause […]

What is Power Raking?

Spring is upon us and it’s time to start thinking about your lawn and what is needed to prepare your grass for the season ahead. If you’re wondering what power raking is or why your lawn needs it, here is some information to help you. Power Raking is recommended to be done in the spring to clean up the accumulation of dead grass from the previous season. You’ll want to have this done early in the spring before the new growth has fully filled in thus enabling the power raking process to remove as much of the thatch and dead grass as possible. If this layer of dead grass is left on the lawn it will build up year after […]

Calgary Lawn Mowing

At the beginning of each season before you start mowing your lawn, check that the mower blades are sharp. This will prevent shredding the ends of the grass blades which will then dry out and give your lawn a yellowish appearance. When lawn mowing in the spring, our FIRST mowing should be a short mowing. Lower your mower blade to 1 1/2 inch which will help to remove more of the dead grass from the previous year. We recommend a power raking in the spring as an alternative to this. Power Raking will deep clean out excess thatch and our service includes a mowing after to vacuum up excess clippings and groom the lawn. After the first mowing, raise […]