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Landscape and Gardening Tips – January
What our Pros are doing:
Gardening in January? Absolutely! Now is the perfect time to call us!
Hawks Landscape Designers:
Our landscape designers are busy planning this springs projects for their clients. It’s never too early to begin to plan your outdoor space for the upcoming season.
Hawks Landscape Maintenance staff:
Our Arborists are out pruning dormant trees. Oaks and elms must be pruned only in the winter months to avoid potential disease issues.
Horticulturists are beginning to assemble proposals for the care and maintenance of both residential and commercial properties.
Snow removal is in full swing! Proper ...
November turf tips
A late fall fertilization (Winterizer) sets up your turf for the winter. Using a slow release nitrogen product provides nutrients that feed your lawn until the ground freezes. This will help establish a strong, deep root system and store nutrients that will carry it through winter and green up earlier next spring. When the ground thaws in spring, the slow-release nitrogen kicks in again, ensuring a faster green up and a healthier lawn. Always read and follow the label directions. Winterize your lawn equipment by cleaning the deck of debris and draining the fuel. Store for the winter season and break out the snow shovels!
October turf tips
We’ve made it to Fall and the leaves are falling. Rake the leaves off your lawn to prevent them from matting down and smothering grass. I prefer to change my mower over to a “Mulching deck” to take care of the leaves. There is nothing like a nice sunny Saturday afternoon listening to a Badgers game and mulching leaves….Touchdown Wisconsin!!! A mulching mower chops leaves into small bits that can be left on the lawn where they will break down and add nutrients to the soil. Continue to mow and remove leaves until fall. Now is the time to aerate your lawn, the soil conditions this time will help ensure that you are able to get good penetrat...
August turf tips
It’s still hot out and the lawn is a little brown. The cooler fall days and more frequent rains will help your lawn and all your plants perk up. The end of August is a great time to seed. Whether it’s over seeding to thicken your lawn or topdressing with soil and sowing seeds to fill bare spots, starter fertilizer and watering is the key to success. If you are seeding large areas, choose a quality fertilizer product that contains a balanced blend of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, these are the three most necessary ingredients for a strong beginning. Watering is equally important. Water daily to keep seed and soil damp until you have seed ...