Tulsa Lawn Care - How to Choose the Right Lawn Mower

Some Tulsa landscaping companies like Oklahoma Landscape offer residential lawn care and maintenance, yet some homeowners like to mow their lawns themselves. If this is true in your case, a reliable lawn mower is a necessity. But there are many options when it comes to lawn mowers in Tulsa. Which one is the best? Well, it may depend on your particular lawn, how much time you want to devote to lawn care, and other ecological concerns.

Gas, Electric, or Reel Mowers. Lawn mowers come with a variety of power choices. Manual reel mowers, of course, are great for the environment and are good exercise; however, they don’t cut off as much of the blade (1/8” – 1/4”) in one mowing. Thus, with a reel mower, you will probably have to mow more often. There are several kinds of electric mowers, which can be ideal for smaller yards. Some electric mowers are battery-powered and some come with a cord. Some gas-powered mowers have both an electric start and a pull cord making them easier to start if the battery is charged. However, with a battery-powered or electric start mower, you’ll need to keep track of the charger to make sure you can recharge, and it recharges enough to mow the whole lawn. And of course gas mowers will be more powerful than electric or reel mowers and may be a wiser choice for larger or hillier landscapes.

Bag or Mulch mower. You will also need to consider whether you want to collect your grass in a bag or use a mower that mulches the grass and leaves it. Mulching can help to protect the lawn from heat in the summer, retaining more moisture, and provide the lawn with nutrients. However too much mulch, usually from cutting too much grass at one time, can cause large clumps of mulch to accumulate on the lawn. These large clumps of grass can spread disease and fungus which causes the lawn to have yellow areas. With any mower, it’s best to remove no more than 1/3 of the blade during one mowing. If you choose a bag to collect the grass clippings, a rear bag will be easier to maneuver and mow using.

Size and Landscaping of your Lawn. Do you have a large, medium, or small yard? Are there a number of trees and hills in your landscape? Of course, a riding mower or even lawn tractor would be good if you have a large or maybe even a medium-sized lawn with few trees. But for many medium or small lawns, a self-propelled walk-behind mower works well. These mowers may be front or rear-wheel-drive. Front-wheel-drive mowers are easier for mowing around objects like trees or shrubs, whereas a rear-wheel-drive mowers do better at mowing uphill but are not as nimble around obstacles. A walk-behind push mower with a gas engine will mow down taller grass than electric or reel mowers, but they’ll still need to be pushed, so these may be best for smaller, more flat areas.

Also, when choosing a mower, think about where you will be able to have it maintained. Thus, choosing the right lawn mower for your Tulsa landscape will depend on the amount of time and energy you want to put into your yard as well as the size and topography of the lawn itself.

If you decide mowing isn’t for you or it’s taking up too much of your weekend, the Tulsa lawn care experts at Oklahoma Landscape can take care of all your residential or commercial lawn maintenance.

Tips on How to Maintain a Great Lawn During a Drought

According to a statement by National Weather Service in Tulsa, even with the recent rainfall in Tulsa, drought conditions still exist. In fact, severe drought still plagues much of the Tulsa area making it hard on lawns. How can you keep your lawn healthy without overwatering and deal with the drought? How can your Tulsa irrigation company help out?

Overall Lawn Care. We might start by mentioning, a good overall lawn care program will help to keep your grass healthy and better able to absorb water efficiently so having a regular Tulsa lawn care program with proper weed control and fertilization will help it be more resilient in the drought.

Deeper Watering.  In general, your lawn needs about an inch of water each week. Often this is best accomplished in two increments during the week. A deeper watering just a couple times a week will be better for the root system than shallow waterings throughout the week, depending on your type of grass. You can measure the amount of water with a rain gauge.

Selecting the Right Time to Water. The best time to water your lawn is in the early morning.  Irrigating before the heat of the day sets in will prevent the water from evaporating too rapidly. Watering at night may cause the reverse effect…water may not be absorbed quickly enough, causing the standing water to be a fertile ground for weeds, diseases, fungus, and pests to take over.

Mowing Correctly. When mowing, try to cut no more than one third of the grass’ height. Mowing too short can put significant stress on the turf. Leaving the grass at a higher level will help the grass stay strong, protecting the roots from drying out. Also you can leave the grass clippings on the lawn to also help the turf retain moisture, conserving water.
 
Smart Sprinklers. Tulsa irrigation company Oklahoma Landscape also offers smart irrigation controllers that can automatically adjust to your lawn’s irrigation needs. These smart controllers can reduce your lawn’s water consumption by a third or more.

Oklahoma Landscape can also prevent overwatering and help conserve water by conducting a thorough audit of your Tulsa sprinkler system to correct any issues such as nozzle problems, poor head spacing, and upgrade controllers. This can help you to save water and have a healthier lawn overall during drought conditions.

Lawn Care and Mowing Tips for Tulsa Landscapes - Aerating and Weed Control

Proper Tulsa lawn care is the foundation for a gorgeous landscape. As grass starts to grow in the spring, fertilizer and water are vital. Proper mowing techniques can also support your lawn in staying beautiful.  What are some Tulsa lawn care tips to help your landscape look lush and green this year?

Fertilization and Weed Control Tulsa

Weed seeds will have been inactive during the winter months, so spring is a good time to start a Tulsa weed control and fertilization program to cut weeds off at before they start. Pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control systems will help prevent weeds from taking over your lawn.  When the grass has a strong fertilization program, the grass can grow robust and have a better opportunity of crowding out any emerging weeds. Slow-release fertilizers will be best. Healthy grass is ultimately the way to hinder weed growth by blocking out sunlight and nutrients from those irritating weeds.

Aerating and Overseeding 

There may be areas of turf that have become compressed because of winter resulting in patches of thatch or dead grass. Because of the harsh winter weather, the soil may also have become compacted. Core aeration can help to relieve compacted soil and remove dead grass that can stop proper drainage and nutrients from reaching the soil. Raking the grass in the spring can also help to remove thatch.
As the soil is warming up and more rain falls, spring is also a good time to overseed your lawn with new varieties of grass to fill in any bare or brown spots in the lawn. The new grass seeds you plant will have a higher resistance to disease than the grass in your lawn already, thus making your entire lawn stronger and healthier.

As a full-service Tulsa lawn care company, Oklahoma Landscape can take care of all your weed control, fertilization, mowing, aeration, and overseeding needs and keep your lawn looking green and vibrant this year.

Lawn Mowing Tips

On the weekend, many dislike mowing their lawn, so they often mow the grass at the lowest possible level. However, mowing grass this short can damage the grass in the long run by putting more stress on the turf. When the grass is too short, the soil can dry out faster while weed seeds have more sunlight to grow.

To prevent this, mow your lawn at the highest level – removing only about the top one-third of the blade. This will help your turf stay thick and lush, thus choking out weeds and really requiring less maintenance overall.

Regular mowing can help to encourage new growth and make the turf stronger. Each time you mow, change the direction in which you cut the lawn to prevent ridges and grooves from forming. In addition, mowing the lawn diagonally creates a professional look for your landscape. Try not to mow in the heat of the day to reduce the stress on the turf.  Always keep the mower blades sharp.

Oklahoma Landscape can take the hassle and stress out of lawn mowing with our professional lawn maintenance services. Keeping in mind these few Tulsa lawn care reminders can help you create a green, lush, and beautiful turf to serve as the foundation for your perfect outdoor living space.

Tulsa Lawn Care Tips - How Much Do You Cut When Mowing?

Landscaping, lawn care, gardening...many Tulsa homeowners may enjoy these outdoor hobbies, but to others, one aspect of outdoor work has been merely a chore - mowing the lawn. It was a chore we maybe grew up doing that stole our Saturday afternoons. But to have a beautiful, green, lush lawn, we have to take care of it, and an important part of lawn care is mowing. And maybe, just maybe, many don't like mowing because they haven't seen the fruits of the labors, so to speak. They haven't seen the added benefits of properly mowing not just to cut the grass, but to help it thrive.

 

That's why although mowing your lawn can seem basic, questions often surface regarding this traditional lawn care practice.

 

At what height should you mow your lawn to help it stay green and beautiful? Actually, while different varieties of grass prefer different heights, it’s generally safe and better for the grass to cut only the top third when you mow. Why is this? Root systems grow deeper with taller grass because it allows for more shade, so the soil doesn’t dry out as fast, especially in the heat of summer. A healthier root system will help the grass to be stronger and more resistant to weeds and drought.

 

Grass that is cut at the right height actually can decrease weeds too by blocking out sunlight for weeds to grow.  Experts say that lawns should be mowed higher in the summer and slightly lower in the fall and toward winter when there is more rain.

 

Proper mowing helps grasses to thrive because it cuts off the damaged or oldest parts of the blade, encouraging grass to grow thicker, which, in turn, also helps to prevent weeds. Mowing your lawn at a taller height instead of scalping it will help it to stay green, lush, and healthy, ultimately making it easier to maintain, and giving you more free time on the weekend to enjoy your Tulsa home.

 

For lawn care and maintenance help, visit http://www.oklahomalandscape.com/index.php/lawnmaintenance/residential.

How to Hire the Right Tulsa Lawn Care Company

Hiring a professional Tulsa lawn care specialist or landscaper can seem like a daunting task, but asking just a few questions and doing a little research can help you get the perfect outdoor environment. A landscaper’s experience, proof of credentials, awards received, offering complete landscaping services, and having diversity in landscaping skills are all good indications that you have hired the right company.

When lawn care professionals have extensive experience, they can be flexible if any issues do arise. If unexpected dilemmas occur, maybe because of the topography of the landscape, weather, or a change in the project itself, the experienced landscaper can quickly adapt to these issues to save you time and money. With a proactive-approach, the lawn care specialists can possibly even foresee these issues and solve them before they happen. Larger projects, like outdoor environments, should especially be handled by a seasoned lawn care and landscaping professional. More than just basic mowing, these larger projects require a deeper skill set and good planning and foresight to effectively budget materials and time. Experience can be one of the best teachers, so hire a landscaping professional who has been “taught” the ropes of landscaping through a wide array of projects.

Choosing a professional lawn care expert or landscaper with diverse landscape design skills or one who offers a variety of landscaping services may be your best choice when hiring a landscaper. Hiring multiple contractors, one for your lawn care, another to build your outdoor fireplace, may prove to be quite a hassle. Having one landscaping company to handle all of your outdoor needs, from basic lawn mowing and maintenance to complex outdoor environment projects can lessen the confusion of workers on your property, making your home more secure. A landscaping company offering a variety of services also allows projects to run more smoothly with one team of professionals all on the same page with your project, thus saving you time and money.

Next, a seasoned landscaper should be able to give his client adequate proof of his credentials, even having their achievements showcased in local publications or having received awards. You can ask the landscaping company if they have a licensed Landscape Architects on staff and available to work on your project.  Make sure the landscaping company has a good Better Business Bureau rating.  They should be licensed and insured to work on your particular project.  Many licensed landscape design/build specialists are also members of local Home Builders Associations and other organizations that also assure you they are active members of their community and care deeply about the quality of their work. These credentials, as well as their community reputation, may give you a good indication that they will indeed build you a durable, long-lasting outdoor environment.

Obtaining the perfect lawn and landscape can be easier and far less stressful with the right landscaping company. To ensure you get the most professional service, choose landscapers with experience, expertise, and a diverse set of skills.  

Weed Control Tulsa - Beautiful, Lush, Green Lawns with Custom Lawn Fertilization

Is your Tulsa lawn losing its lush, green color? Weed control and lawn fertilization for Tulsa lawns is very important in keeping grass vibrant and healthy. Complete lawn care thus involves a custom weed control and fertilization program. Oklahoma Landscape customizes its 6-step weed control and fertilization after evaluating the specific needs of its client's lawn.

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To have consistent weed control, your Tulsa landscape also needs overseeding and core aeration. Overseeding, or planting new seed over existing turf, will strengthen your lawn and allow it to maintain that beautiful, deep-green look you want your lawn to have every season. Overseeding in Tulsa with cool season varieties  of seed will keep your lawn thick and vibrant. Our weed care specialists can develop the right overseeding program for your lawn, and keep it looking great all year. Lack of nutrients, the strain of time, and heat can all wear on your lawn. Soil can become compacted, preventing proper drainage. Grass reproduction decreases, and your lawn can begin to look bare, and weeds begin to invade.

 

Lawn Care Tulsa - Full-Service Lawn Care - Don't worry about your lawn

Tulsa Lawn Care Company Oklahoma Landscape is your path to a greener lawn. Full-service lawn care requires a detailed knowledge of the nutrients your lawn needs to be healthy and the proper way to keep your lawn well-manicured so that it can thrive. Thus, as your Tulsa lawn care experts, Oklahoma Landscape is the company you can trust to care for everything related to your lawn and landscape. Whether mowing, edging, and trimming or weed control, fertilization, and overseeding, we can provide complete lawn care and maintenance. As a complete lawn care company, we offer, core aeration, overseeding, leaf and trash removal, shrub and ornamental care, and more. As your premier Tulsa lawn care company, we don’t want our residential and commercial customers to worry about their lawn care or spend all their free time caring for their landscape. We simply want you to enjoy yourself and ‘find yourself outside.’

A Tulsa lawn care company must consistently manage your lawn’s fertilization and weed control needs. Oklahoma Landscape customizes our 6-step fertilization and weed control program to your lawn’s particular needs. With our custom pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control system, your lawn can be virtually weed-free. A healthy, well-fertilized lawn can stay green and lush all year and requires less maintenance. Why worry about how and when to fertilize your lawn? Our lawn care experts in Tulsa will keep track of the fertilization and weed control schedule for your lawn, making sure your lawn always has the nutrients it needs to flourish. With expert lawn overseeding and aeration, your soil and grass will stay strong and more resistant to weeds and disease. Let the lawn care company Tulsa’s trusted since 1982, Oklahoma Landscape, care for all your lawn fertilization and maintenance needs.

• 6-Step Fertilization and Weed Control Program
• Pre- and Post-emergent Weed Control
• Expert Lawn Overseeding and Aeration

Tulsa Weed Control - Oklahoma Landscape - 6-Step Weed Control and Fertilization Program

Weed Control in Tulsa involves more than just weeds; it encompasses the entire lawn care program for your landscape. To effectively control weeds, your lawn must have the nutrients it needs to thrive so that weeds do not take over.  Thus, a good weed control company must be a good turf care company, especially in Tulsa where the change in weather can weaken a lawn. Oklahoma Landscape offers complete turf care services including lawn fertilization, weed control, overseeding, aeration, and complete lawn maintenance for both commercial and residential customers.

Our 6-step weed control and fertilization program is customized to your lawn, building stronger roots and healthier soil. Using a pre- and post-emergent weed control system helps keep your lawn virtually weed-free and easier to maintain. Custom turf care in Tulsa helps lawns resist disease and weeds that could easily overtake a landscape. We started in 1985 with a love of landscaping, so we’re determined to protect your lawn, giving it the proactive care it needs, while giving you the quality, dependable service you deserve.

The Tulsa weed control specialists at Oklahoma Landscape provide full-service weed control and lawn fertilization for your entire landscape, keeping your lawn lush and green year-round. Adequate lawn care is vital for your Tulsa lawn to remain healthy. Our 6-step weed control and fertilization can keep your lawn vibrant and practically weed-free.  Weeds are more likely to overtake a lawn that is not well-fertilized. With the often intense Tulsa summer heat, your lawn can easily lose its deep green color. As your local weed control experts, we will create a custom treatment plan for your specific property’s weed control and fertilization needs.

Tulsa weed control means caring for all of your lawn’s needs, including its shrubs and ornamentals. These beautiful accents to your Tulsa landscape need meticulous care and attention to thrive. As a full-service lawn care company, Oklahoma Landscape will keep your shrubs and ornamentals looking their best with our custom 6-step shrub and ornamental care program. This care program, customized to your greenery’s specific needs, includes insect and disease protection, dormant oil treatments, and deep root feeding. We will maintain a watchful eye on your shrubs’ and ornamentals’ health, continually protecting them from damaging insects and disease. With our complete lawn care program, your lawn will quickly become the pride of your Tulsa neighborhood.

Visit http://www.oklahomalandscape.com for more lawn care and landscaping information or call 918-299-LAWN.

 

Tulsa Lawn Fertilization - Oklahoma Landscape - Complete Lawn Care

Your Tulsa lawn fertilization specialists at Oklahoma Landscape can ensure your lawn stays lush, green, and healthy all year long with our 6-step fertilization and weed control program. Our fertilization and lawn care professionals provide one-on-one attention in creating and implementing a custom treatment plan for your lawn. As your local lawn care expert, Oklahoma Landscape can take the hassle out of lawn care with the knowledge and landscaping experience to make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood.

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We want to make sure you have the most professional, timely, and effective service possible from local lawn care specialists you trust. You can count on Oklahoma Landscape to give your lawn the personal attention and proactive approach it needs to stay healthy and green and to give you the courteous and professional service you deserve.