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Your lawn is the largest element of the landscape and a major factor in the curb appeal of your home or work place. A healthy, vibrant lawn to "frame" your home and landscape makes driving in the driveway a real joy. Our turf management team is both trained and experienced in delivering top-notch professional lawn care, from the roots up.
Utilizing sound turf management practices and environmentally safe products, we will provide every lawn-related service your property requires in a timely manner. You need not worry about what your lawn may be lacking or when it needs special attention. Your Account Manager will pro-actively "keep an eye out" for possible pest issues, determine the optimal time to fertilize as well as monitor the need to dethatch and aerate for the lasting health of your lawn area. All you need to do is enjoy the moments you can go barefoot! |
De-thatching
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Thatch [a layer of slowly decomposing grass, dead roots and yard debris] accumulates in all lawns, over time. When the thatch layer becomes too thick, water, air and nutrients can not penetrate it and get into the soil. The roots of your grass suffer, the lower portions of the blades turn brown, the lawn dries out faster, and insects and turf diseases have a “sanctuary” in which to breed. Heavy snowfalls, like we experience in many winters, can compound the problem by increasing instances of “snow mold.”
Not unlike grooming your pet's coat, our machines will deep rake the thatch from your lawn and leave it perfectly prepped for next season's lush growth. |
Lawn Aeration
Miller Landscape strongly recommends annual aeration for vibrant, healthy lawns. Aeration reduces compaction which is a condition in which soil is "smashed" tightly together, making it difficult for water, air, nutrients, and the roots of your grass to get down into the dirt. Compaction can be caused by a several things – excessive traffic, hard rainfalls, rainfalls that cause flooding and/or standing water (forcing all the oxygen out of the soil,) sodium in your city water, or just by the type of soil you have. (So many of us are "blessed" with Michigan clay!)
The process of lawn aeration loosens the soil and allows air, water, and nutrients to penetrate and therefore allow the roots of your grass to proliferate more easily. Miller Landscape provides core aeration for your lawn areas, which means we use a machine to remove “plugs” of lawn that are ½” - ¾ “ in depth. As the soil naturally expands to fill the holes over a few weeks’ time, the surrounding soil is allowed to loosen, reducing the overall compaction of the soil. The plugs that are scattered on the lawn eventually break down to form a valuable top dressing that enriches the soil near the surface and helps break down thatch. This service is usually provided in the fall. Aeration increases the effectiveness of your watering because the water will be able to soak into your lawn more easily. (If you notice that water is running off your lawn when you’re watering, this may be a sign that you need to aerate, which could save you money on your water bill!)
Benefits of aeration include:
• Reduced soil compaction
• Improved water penetration
• Improved air exchange between the soil and atmosphere
• Improved fertilizer uptake and usage
• Reduced water runoff and puddling
• Improved rooting
• Improved resiliency and cushioning
• Enhanced thatch breakdown
The process of lawn aeration loosens the soil and allows air, water, and nutrients to penetrate and therefore allow the roots of your grass to proliferate more easily. Miller Landscape provides core aeration for your lawn areas, which means we use a machine to remove “plugs” of lawn that are ½” - ¾ “ in depth. As the soil naturally expands to fill the holes over a few weeks’ time, the surrounding soil is allowed to loosen, reducing the overall compaction of the soil. The plugs that are scattered on the lawn eventually break down to form a valuable top dressing that enriches the soil near the surface and helps break down thatch. This service is usually provided in the fall. Aeration increases the effectiveness of your watering because the water will be able to soak into your lawn more easily. (If you notice that water is running off your lawn when you’re watering, this may be a sign that you need to aerate, which could save you money on your water bill!)
Benefits of aeration include:
• Reduced soil compaction
• Improved water penetration
• Improved air exchange between the soil and atmosphere
• Improved fertilizer uptake and usage
• Reduced water runoff and puddling
• Improved rooting
• Improved resiliency and cushioning
• Enhanced thatch breakdown
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Miller Landscape Inc.
815 Brown Road Orion, MI 48359 248-391-2889 Customer Service 248-391-1388 Fax |
