While some people may think voles are cute little critters, the truth is they can do quite a bit of damage to your lawn in the spring. In the spring, your lawn is not growing, but the crowns and roots of your lawn are still very inviting to voles. Voles move through the lawn, eating Read More >
Fertilizing your lawn this fall will make all the difference. Don’t have time to aerate, seed or verticut your lawn? Do these 3 very important lawn applications this fall or winter. Your lawn will love you for it: Application 1 between September 1st and October 15th: Apply a heavy recovery fertilizer with quick releasing nitrogen Read More >
It’s wintertime -the cold has set in, and nature has gone into hibernation until springtime. However, there are a few tasks to remember to complete in your yard before you do too! Your garden needs regular care in order to see the cold season through the best that it can. The good news is Custom Read More >
It’s time to officially welcome fall in Kansas City, and if your lawn is showing patches of wear and tear after a summer of cookouts and impromptu football games, it’s time to give it some TLC. Fall is prime time for seeding to grow or thicken your grass and planting fall plants and winter bulbs. Read More >
During the fall, adjusting your sprinkler system should be part of your regular outdoor maintenance. In the early part of fall, when it’s still hot outside, your lawn may still need to be watered at the summer rate. As fall goes on, however, you’ll find that your lawn needs less water–and you need to adjust your sprinkler Read More >
Aerating your lawn is an essential part of preventative maintenance to keep your landscape looking its best. Aeration is a simple process of punching small holes into the roots of your lawn, and it is easily accomplished by a professional landscaper with efficient landscaping equipment. Looking for a professional to take care of your Read More >
Lawn brown spots are an eyesore for homeowners; these noticeable spots stick out from an otherwise green and well-maintained lawn, and their causes can sometimes be a mystery. Custom Lawn is breaking down the 4 main causes of brown spots, how you can treat them, and even prevent them from occurring in the first place! Read More >
Kansas City’s spring showers bring summer flowers, and a green lawn, too. But before long those spring showers will fade away, and your irrigation or sprinkler system will have to take over the job of watering your yard. Now is the time to make sure your system is in good shape, before you’re stuck with Read More >
You may not think about your trees and shrubs during the winter, but you should. Winter can be hard on outdoor plants, but there are a few things you can do to help them out. At Custom Lawn, we’ve come up with a winter shrub care guide with handy tips to keep your plants healthy Read More >
You probably haven’t seen the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on your ash trees yet but you will soon. This highly aggressive pest was found in Wyandotte County, KS and in Parkville, MO in 2012 and will be found over most of the metro area in 2013. Over the next 3 – 10 years we will Read More >