Susan’s Lawn Gardens is pleased to feature this article from today’s guest author, HANS DEKKER. He is a lawn care expert, so we feel very comfortable recommending his work to our visitors.

Lawn Care Information
By Hans Dekker

Recent lawn care information reports that a lot of us might be guilty of over-kill when it comes to tending our family turf. What may be the most effective way to solve problems may not be the best way for the long-term health of our lawns and safety of our families.

For instance, most experts tell us we need to aerate our lawns each spring to control thatch. Thatch is a layer of dead stems and roots that build up under some grasses. The truth is that thatch is a natural part of a lawn and a shallow layer of it (up to ½ inch) even acts as a moisture holding mulch for your turf. That is not always good information, as everything in life it depends on several factor such as soil type and the like. Read the rest of this entry »

Susan’s Lawn Gardens is pleased to feature this article from today’s guest author, CHESTIN SALISBURY. He is a lawn care marketing expert, so we feel very comfortable recommending his work to our visitors.

Lawn Care Business Secrets – 5 Ways To ‘Winterize’ Your Lawn Care Business
By Chestin Salisbury

As the peak growing season is winding down in most parts of the country, the majority of lawn care companies are in the process of trimming back their operations as well. In areas where winter snow and ice will put a damper on lawn care services in the coming months, this doesn’t mean you have to hibernate and wait until next spring to continue growing your business.

While most lawn care and landscaping companies dislike this time of year because of everything that comes with the falling leaves (letting workers go, cutting back expenses, and most notably reduced income), it doesn’t have to be such a downer. Read the rest of this entry »