Organic Lawn Care

  Maybe you’ve got a new-to-you lawn that looks like something from a haunted house. Maybe your life is complicated and caring for your grass was the last thing on your mind. Whatever the reason, now you’re ready to get back at it and bring that pathetic lawn back to its gorgeous, green, glory. Where do you start?  Dormant Isn’t Dead There are good reasons why we use grass on our lawns. Aside from its soft texture and beautiful looks, it’s a hearty little plant. Some people might see a dormant lawn and call it a dead one. Who could blame them? A dormant lawn looks brown, and we associate that color with dead grass.  A lawn will go into dormancy as a way to save itself, a kind of hibernation against harsh climate shifts. These climate shifts can happen because of a change in seasons (extreme cold in winter and blazing sunlight and heat in summer), or temporary issues like droughts.  Even so, a badly-treated or highly-neglected lawn is still susceptible to death. Thoug...

From /r/lawncare to /r/personalfinance, Reddit is full of advice for homeowners who are thinking about hiring a lawn care service instead of doing the demanding work of maintaining a proper lawn themselves. As with nearly any topic you care to name, lawn care can be a contentious subject. There are people who swear by hiring professionals, and they often have the same reasons. Figure Out Your Budget You need to figure out how much you're willing to spend on lawn care services. This will help you determine whether or not hiring a lawn care service is the right move for you. It all depends on the size of your lawn, the complexity of the work that needs to be done, and the frequency with which you want the work done. If you're on a tight budget, you might want to consider doing some of the work yourself and only hiring a lawn care service for the more difficult tasks that require expensive equipment or expertise. Weigh Your Time Commitment Another part of your decision will come d...