Lawn Care Pueblo, CO

General Lawn Care

1) Lawn Care Tips For Pueblo 

If you are going to invest in some landscaping around your home or business, you are going to need to know a few things about taking care of plants in Pueblo.

Some general things that you are going to want to keep in mind when taking care of your lawn in Pueblo are that you want to make sure that your soil is healthy. 

A) Use Fertilizer 

You are probably going to need to make sure that you use some kind of fertilizer to keep the grass on your lawn healthy. Make sure that you don’t overuse fertilizer though, because that can actually be unhealthy for your lawn and the plants in it. You are also going to want to make sure that your lawn stays properly watered. Having a nice sprinkler system or setup is going to be essential if you want to make sure your lawn looks green and healthy. 

B) Mow Regularly
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Regular mowing is yet another essential piece to proper lawn care. You want to make sure that your grass doesn’t become overgrown, and is really unhealthy for the grass. Plus, it can make your lawn look like a forest. Don’t let your grass get out of control, and make sure that you never mow more than ⅓ of the length of your grass blades, at one time.

C) Getting Rid of Weeds
Getting rid of weeds on and around your lawn or plants are another really simple, and valuable choir that you need to make a habit of if you are trying to take care of your lawn. Getting rid of weeds will make sure that they don’t overgrow and kill the healthy plants that you have around your home. 

D) Sharp Mower Blades

Make sure that you have good, sharp blades on your lawn mower. The sharper the blades are, the cleaner the visible cuts and lines will be in your grass. It just gives your lawn a nicer and cleaner look.

E) Use Deep Watering Methods

Instead of watering your lawn for just a few minutes per day, make sure that you are deeply watering your lawn to keep your grass healthier. A good rule of thumb for watering your lawn is to use one inch of water for every foot of soil that you have underneath your lawn.

Extended Notes on Landscaping

As you can see, there is a lot that you can do with landscaping, using the native plants, trees, and vegetation of Pueblo. When you are using trees and plants that are native to that area, you are going to have a much easier time sustaining the plants, and therefore, your overall landscape and design. So if you are looking for beautiful landscaping, but don’t want to spend hours per week nurturing your lawn, you are better off going with plants that survive well in this high desert climate.

Make sure that the area you are going to be planting your trees, shrubs, and bushes in are going to be conducive for the survival and growth of your plants.

Some plants do better in the shade and others need more sun.

Some can survive for long periods of time without water, and others need a water source readily available.

Some plants prefer to grow out of rocky terrain, where others like to grow in rich soil.

In whatever case, make sure that you are choosing plants that will thrive in the environment that you place them in, and use the general lawn care tips that we discussed in the previous section. ​