Affinity LawnScapes Memphis Area Grounds Maintenance & Landscaping Services

Fertilizing: Fertilizing and/or applying pre-emergence can be very important in our efforts to control weeds. Results don't come over night, so be patient and understand why it is important! It is important to know your lawn and when its growing season is. By doing so, we can identify the best time to stimulate growth and fight off weeds. Additionally, many fertilizers can be mixed with, and/or are already mixed with, a pre-emergence and weed-control to help prevent weed growth. By stimulating (with fertilizer) your grass growth just prior to its growing season/s, we can help crowd-out weeds from growing and fighting for space. As you can see, following a fertilizing schedule and knowing the best time to use fertilizer is crucial in preventing weeds!

Mowing: Mowing your lawn regularly and to the proper heights can help prevent weed growth. Mowing your lawn to its higher mowing range will help crowd out unwanted weeds and prevent sunlight from reaching those weeds, helping to stunt weed growth. Additionally, when weeds are present we bag your clippings so we can help prevent them from spreading throughout your lawn. This is especially important when the weeds are producing seeds!

Pulling Weeds: Weeding is often considered a dreaded task, especially when it comes to pulling weeds from the ground. However, when it comes down to it, it's the quickest and usually the most effective way to do it! Most annual weeds should be pulled by hand, unless they have already grown too far out of control. The important thing to remember when pulling weeds from the ground is to make sure you pull not only the weed, but also its roots. Many deep-rooted weeds can grow up to 6 inches into the soil, and if not removed, those roots can grow back again. Depending on the size and number of weeds, most can be dug-up with weeding tool, potting trowel, or a small shovel. When digging-out the weed, make sure that you remove as much of the root as possible. Remember, the root should be completely removed, even to its root depth. If the roots are 6 inches deep, make sure you dig the roots up from that depth as well. This can be accomplished by loosing the soil around the weed roots and slowly removing the weed back and forth from the soil. If the ground is to hard, try soaking it a little to ease the root removal process. Some people will even use hot water from a kettle to poor on shallow rooted weeds (like spurge) to help loosen-up the soil or even kill the weeds on the spot!

Herbicides: Affinity LawnScapes© uses licensed professionals that specialize in the application of the herbicides your lawn needs to promote the best health and growth. You can't hardly walk into a lawn and garden store anymore without seeing a multitude of lawn herbicides on the shelves. Most are concentrated in a liquid form and can be sprayed by simply applying to a hose end. Herbicides are becoming more popular in use do to their increasing varieties and ease of use. Some herbicides are now formulated to kill certain weeds while at the same time not harming your grass. Many of the spray herbicides can be applied either to your entire lawn, or in certain spots were weeds are prevalent.

Aerating: Aerating is necessary for lawns that have never been aerated, get lots of foot traffic, and/or are planted in clay soils. If your lawn is developing weeds like Crabgrass, Chickweed, and Plantain, you may have a highly compacted soil that needs aeration to loosen it up and prevent these weeds from growing.

Reseeding: In our service area, where Warm-Season grasses often go dormant in the winter months, we may ask you to consider letting us reseed your lawn with another Cool-Season grass to keep your lawn looking green year-round and crowd out cool-season weeds in your lawn.



	Affinity LawnScapes© provides complete lawn care services that include year round, seasonal, or specifically designed service visits. Our trained professionals provide services that include expert mowing, edging, trimming, leaf removal, dethatching, core aeration, seeding, and sodding. Our Services Include: Lawn Care Landscaping Services Tree & Shrub Care Fertilization Weed Control
Lawn Care & Weed Control: Weeds fit into two categories: Grassy Weeds and Broadleaf Weeds. Additionally, weeds (much like grasses) will have their own respective growing seasons and life cycles. Weeds usually grow as either a Perennial (usually germinate every year) or Annual (Usually reproduce only by seed) . Our professionals will first determine what type of weed(s) you have. After knowing the weeds you have or want to prevent, it is now time to figure out how to control them. Before we begin, we find out when the weed grows so we can prevent it! Sounds simple right? Well, keep these two things in mind when thinking about weeds:(1) Cool-season weeds tend to grow and flourish during the fall and winter months in our area when the grasses tend to go dormant. (2) Weeds fight to live just like your grass does. As far as the weeds are concerned, they don't know you don't want them in your lawn, so its best that we prevent them from growing in the first place. Remember, your neighbor's lawn next door didn't get perfect on its own -- it had plenty of help!