Matt's Lawncare & Landscaping

May 2013

Bricks in landscaping provide a beautiful accent. Whether it be for edge trimming, patios, walkways or retaining walls, there are a beautiful variety of size, shape, color and texture options in today's market. Contact us to see how we can do to beautify your yard with brick.

Highland, IN

May 2013

Exactly how much total water required depends upon your grass and soil type, and their exposure to the sun. Begin with one inch and add more until you find the amount that results in healthy green grass. Watering deeply encourages deep roots that won't be as susceptible to heat and drought. WEED CONTROL: The number 1 best control against weeds is a healthy and strong lawn and the above noted factors influence lawn health. Proper maintenance helps the grass plants to challenge the weeds for available soil and light. Despite best efforts it is likely that some weed control efforts will be required, in these instances our training at the turf center will help guide us in applying the correct type of weed control measures at the correct time of the growing season. Thatch What causes thatch? Thatch accumulation is due to either over-fertilization, poor cutting practice, over-watering and or soil compaction. An improperly managed lawn can develop thatch. If you doubt this, have you ever seen thatch in a natural prairie? Do grass clippings cause thatch? No, No, No or in case you are not sure of our message. NO! One of the biggest misconceptions in all of lawn care is that thatch is caused by not bagging your grass clippings. Clipping do not cause thatch; returning clippings to your lawn will recycle valuable nutrients to the soil, reducing fertilizer requirements. But, your grass needs to be managed and we can do that for you. Lawncare and Landscaping If you sometimes wonder how a weed can wind up in YOUR backyard, look at this one. It's large, happy and very healthy in the middle of a pile of stone.

Highland, IN

Mar 2013

Gardens are one of the true beauties of the outdoors. A key to their enjoyment is their variety. Gardens can be large, small, in the ground in planters/containers or window boxes. Together we can design, install and maintain the garden or mixture of gardens that meet your needs. They can vary in style and purpose: Kitchen / Vegetable- Grow items for your kitchen Cutting- Produce flowers for indoor arangements Bird- Attract birds to your garden with an approved sanctuary. Butterfly- Create an environment that will attract butterflies Herb- Herbs can be both for the kitchen and a feast for the eyes Flower- We can create a garden which is filled with a collection of flowers to beautify a spot ion your yard. Mixture- If you want more than one of these gardens, they can be mixed together. Remember, the residents of gardens, plants, can have very different needs according to climate zone, soil types, sun or shade and maintenance levels. These should be taken into consideration in the design of your garden. We can answer questions, and help you pick out the garden that will be perfect for your yard.

Highland, IN

Mar 2013

Whether you are looking for a few flowers or a total makeover, we can help! Consider Matt's your exterior decorator.

Highland, IN

May 2013

You... *Are too busy to cut your lawn *Have more lawn to cut than you can handle *Feel the work is too physically demanding *Have other things to do with your time *Would like a professional look to your lawn Whatever the reason call us for a free consultation and estimate We have the equipment and experience to cut your lawn, trim around trees posts and other obstacles and edge your sidewalk and drive if appropriate. We can service your needs whether it be for a single special event or for the entire cutting season. We cut with quality equipment and sharp blades. We take care of your lawn the proper way by letting it grow to approximately four inches (4") and then cutting it to a height of three inches (3"). This provides less shock to the plant, encourages strong grass plants and helps the turf reprocess the clipping back into the soil

Highland, IN

Mar 2013

When Matt's technicians suspect there are performance issues with your lawn, just adding fertilizer is not our first action. The reason being if soil deficiencies exist, fertilization is ineffective. Just as you would expect a doctor to test a patient prior to beginning care, in order to improve the quality of your turf, we take soil samples and send them to A&L Great Lakes lab for analysis, in order to guide our plan for turf improvement. Healthy grass plants require strong root systems. Grass plants also require healthy soil and conditions which provide them the opportunity to absorb water, oxygen and nutrients from the soil. It is important to remember that deep vigorous root systems are the key to healthy turf. In the makeup of good soils, material and organic matter comprise about 50% of normal volume. The remaining 50% of the volume is open pore space. Ideally, about half of the pore space is filed with air and the other half with water. With these factors in mind, the results of the test report provide the following important information: Soil pH - This is an easy way to express concentration of the acid (hydrogen ions) in your soil. A pH range of 6.0 to 7.0 seems to promote the most ready availability of plant nutrients. At levels below 6.0 the soil is considered acidic and at levels above 7.0 the soil is considered alkaline. In soils with pH levels below 6.0, the grass plants cannot make effective use of the nutrients in the ground or those supplied by fertilization. As a result the grass plants do not achieve the strong, full look of health turf. The action necessary is to lime the soil in order to move pH into the acceptable range. Mg - The % base saturation of Mg is an indicator of soil compaction. When turf soil is compacted, there is reduced soil pore space (the spaces between soil particles); decreased movement of water and air into and within the soil; decreased soil water storage; and increased surface accumulation and erosion. The grass plants do not have the proper conditions for growth. Core aeration is the removal of quarter sized plugs of soil the reach 2-3 inches deep. This allows 50% more air, water and nutrients to reach deeper down to the root zone. In heavy clay soils aeration may be necessary every year. The action necessary is to aerate the soil. This is how we use soil testing to guide our turf care program.

Highland, IN