Category: Seasonal Maintenance

How to Regulate Your Lawn Irrigation

Tips for Watering Your Lawn with an Automatic Sprinkler

You want to keep your lawn looking its best throughout the year, so doesn’t that mean watering it as much as possible? Wrong – too much water is just as harmful as too little water. Keep reading to learn how to properly water your lawn before turning the sprinkler on! Your Lawn Needs 1-1 ½… Read more »

Spring Lawn Care to Save Money and Time with Maintenance

Sprinkler system watering lawn in the spring

We know the condition of your lawn is important to you. After spending a winter buried under a thick blanket of snow, your lawn is likely looking not so lush and green. We also know that you’d probably rather not devote all your surplus time and money to maintaining it during the growing months. Fortunately,… Read more »

Tips to Keep Burrowing Animals out of Your Lawn and Garden

Tips to Keep Burrowing Animals out of Your Lawn and Garden

This winter, you’re probably not paying too much attention to your landscaping tasks for the next season, but sometimes it is important to have a plan for the next season, especially if you experienced issues with your lawn or landscape. Burrowing Animals and Other Pests Taking care of your lawn can be a tough task… Read more »

How to Maintain Healthy Soil in Your Garden

Improve Your Soil's Health

So, you have a great garden space, but terrible soil? Or perhaps you’re that blessed gardener with healthy soil, but you need to maintain it? No matter your situation, we have you covered! What is Soil Made From? Soil is composed of minerals and organic matter and there are generally 3 sizes that will classify… Read more »

How to Tell if Your Grass is Dead or Dormant

Is Your Grass Dead or Just Dormant?

This time of year, you may notice that your grass has started to turn from a dark green to a light brown. In some circumstances, this might be cause for concern. Brown, lifeless grass can be a sign of pest activity, a chemical imbalance in the soil or diseased grass. Now, however, as we approach… Read more »

Keeping Up with Lawn Care in the Fall Season

Fall lawn care

With fall right around the corner, now is the perfect time start thinking about what your lawn might need for the months ahead. The weather is cooler, making outdoor chores more pleasant, the foliage is beautiful and it’s a great time to prepare your garden for winter so it will flourish again in the spring…. Read more »

A Guide on How to Fix Common Lawn Problems

Lawn fungus on a residential lawn

Maintaining a healthy lawn is hard work. Whether it’s being suffocated by a few feet of snow or baking in the summer sun, your grass needs your help to stay rich in nutrients and to grow into a beautiful green lawn. Here are some solutions to your most common lawn problems. Solutions for Getting Rid… Read more »

Why Overseeding and Proper Irrigation Can Give Your Lawn a Longer Life

Lawn Sprinkler system for residential property

As your lawn ages, plenty of factors can conspire to cause your grasses to thin and wither. Soil compaction can effectively suffocate root systems, drought can starve your lawn of water, and shade can make it difficult for certain grass species to thrive. If you find your lawn struggling with any of these issues, the… Read more »

Landscape Lighting Ideas to Spruce Up Your Yard After Dark

Bright residential house with landscape lighting

If you have worked tirelessly on building a beautiful landscape at your residential home, you want guests and neighbors to notice it even at the late hours of the evening. Adding outdoor lighting to your yard is a great way to highlight your favorite landscaping features and establish a warm, comfortable nighttime ambiance. Today we’ll… Read more »

Schedule Your Irrigation Turn-On Service this Spring

Sprinkler Turn-On Services

We’re already in the month of March, which means the warmer weather is getting that much closer. If you have a residential or commercial lawn sprinkler system from Suburban Lawn Sprinkler, it’s important to have it serviced and turned on before the spring season. You can turn your sprinklers back on yourself, but without a… Read more »

Summer Heat and Your Lawn’s Health

Hot summer day yellow lawn

The summer months can get quite hot, even in the New England region of the United States. We might welcome all that warm sunshine, but too much of it can put serious stress on our lawns. During the months of July and August when the summer heat peaks, grass growth will slow, and brown patches… Read more »

4 Tips for Spring Lawn Maintenance

Touching the lawn with hand

Once spring rolls around, many people look to pack in all of the spring lawn chores right away. You won’t have to rush everything all at once, but it is important to make a list of the things that your lawn may need during the springtime. Here are some tips on how to maintain your… Read more »