The Snow Isn’t Over Yet: Snow Removal in Minnesota

| | Snow & Ice Management

Though it’s already mid-February, as Minnesota residents, you are well aware that the snow isn’t over. Snow could continue well into March and even April. And, did you know that in 1935, Minnesota recorded snowfall as late as June 4th? We’re not saying it’s going to snow in June, but if you haven’t got your snow removal plan figured out yet, it is never too late to find a company you can trust! If snow removal for your Circle Pines business hasn’t been the smoothest this season, there is still time to get it on the right track!

It is important to remove snow and ice from your property, no matter what type of business you have. Professional snow removal is a simple precaution you can take to prevent an accident. If you’re an employer, you probably care a lot about the well-being of your employees and wouldn’t want to see them get hurt. That’s why it is so important to figure our your snow removal plan ahead of time. And, Classic Lawnscape can help you do just that!

How have you been handling your snow removal up until now? Have you been doing it on your own? Have you been handling it on a case-by-case or snow-by-snow basis? Having a company lined up can eliminate the stress and guess work that comes along with snow removal.

The people who work for us are experts at what they do, and trained to be safe. They’ve been handling ice and snow removal for many years. Instead of leaving it up to the first one to get to the office, or doing it yourself, let the experts take care of it for you.

It will be more convenient for you if you let our team take care of snow and ice removal. For many businesses, we can clear the snow from your parking lot and walkway before your employees start rolling in for the day.

And, when you enlist the experts at Classic Lawnscape, you can get the peace of mind you want and deserve when it comes to snow removal. When you have our reliable team remove your snow and ice, you’ll know it was done well. Our job is to keep you and your employees safe and to reduce accidents.

So, when you’re ready to iron out the details of your snow removal plan, contact the experts here at Classic Lawnscape! We can get you on our snow removal schedule! Give us a call today at 763-780-7231 or contact us online.

It’s Core Aeration Season: Learn the Many Benefits

| | Turf Management

Any homeowner with a yard in Minneapolis understands the need for quality lawn care services. And, one of the most important of these services is core aeration. Lawn aerating is a sensible procedure to practice on an annual basis. Core aeration lets your lawn breathe. And now, the month of September, is the best time of the year to perform it. It gets your lawn prepared for fall and healthy enough to withstand the cooler months ahead.

If the soil in your turf or landscaping is compacted, that means water and fertilizer will have a harder time reaching the roots. This allows for weeds to grow, and it also makes growing grass more difficult. One of the many turf management services we provide at Classic Lawnscape is aeration. This is a technique used to loosen the soil and will encourage grass to grow. We’d like to provide a rundown of the process and a few of its many benefits.

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The Basics

Lawn aeration is an essential part of our many essential lawn care services. It is a procedure that utilizes liquid, mechanical or a manual lawn aerator to properly aerate the lawn. This creates numerous holes along the surface of the lawn, about twelve such holes in a given square foot of lawn. This permits and encourages deeper root growth, along with reducing the soil compaction level. Lawn aeration permits water, nutrients and air to directly reach the root system.

More than providing a more attractive lawn, lawn aeration encourages deeper growing grass roots and thickens up the grass itself. Holes created by the process hold water which will soften up compacted soil and allow clay soils a greater amount of room to breathe and expand.

The Add-Ons

There are several lawn care services and procedures which go directly along with lawn aeration. Some of these include fertilizing, thatching, liming and seeding.

The Benefits

There are a variety of advantages to choosing fall lawn aeration, including:

  • Alleviates damage caused by droughts
  • Reduces compaction of the soil
  • Betters the drainage of water and decreases runoff
  • Limits the development of thatch
  • Permits water, air and nutrients to directly reach the roots

Overall, utilizing a lawn core aerator is the most efficient means of swiftly improving the topsoil’s health. In many regions of the country, newer lawns are typically put in on top of hard clay. Core lawn aerators are capable of increasing the speed of the soil integration by promoting grass and root growth.

For more information about core aeration and our many other lawn care services for your Minneapolis landscape, call Classic Lawnscape at 763-780-7231 or contact us for a Free Estimate.

Green Summer: The Importance of Fertilization & Professional Turf Management

| | Turf Management

Do you have a summer lawn care check list? For those living in and around Minneapolis, fertilizing programs are essential parts of keeping a lawn looking its best. And, Classic Lawnscape is here to help. It’s the time of year to be thinking about what you’re going to do throughout the growing season and beyond. If you want your landscape to look professionally managed, you’ll need a team of lawn care professionals on your side. That’s why we’re both ready to help you with all of your landscaping needs and have put together a list of important lawn maintenance programs to consider.

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Fertilization

Fertilization is the perfect way to get extra food and nutrients to your lawn. We’ll perform a soil test, if necessary, and work out fertilizing programs specifically designed for your property. Many fertilizing programs have multiple installments. We’ll keep up with the schedule and have your grass greener and healthier in no time. Our lawn care services experts are dedicated to the well-being of your lawn. Fertilizing programs may include services such as:

  • Nutrient requirements
  • Nitrogen, Phosphorus content
  • Soil testing
  • Aeration
  • And more

Soil Maintenance

If the soil in landscaping is compacted, water and fertilizer will have a harder time reaching the roots. This allows for weeds to grow, and it also makes growing grass more difficult. So, in order for fertilizing programs to work, soil maintenance must be implemented. One of the many turf management services we provide is aeration. This is a technique used to loosen the soil, and this will encourage grass to grow.

Weed Prevention

Weed control and prevention all starts with a healthy lawn. If you have a healthy lawn, it is naturally able to prevent weeds from growing. There are a number of avenues we can pursue when it comes to weed prevention. Herbicides can be used that will leave your lawn intact. Some harsher chemicals will get rid of your weed problem, as well as everything around it. Our staff of lawn care experts will work to keep your lawn green and intact.

We hope these can get you on the road to a healthier lawn. And, if you need help with fertilizing programs, feed prevention or anything else dealing with your lawn, do not hesitate to enlist the experts at Classic Lawnscape.

For more information about weed prevention, soil testing, fertilizing programs and more for your Minneapolis landscape, call Classic Lawnscape at 763-780-7231 or contact us for a Free Estimate.

Your Summer Lawn: Grooming Tips and Tricks

| | Landscape Management, Turf Management

The first day of summer is June 21 which means summer is just around the corner! And, with warm weather gracing Minnesota for weeks now, your lawn mower must be well seasoned by this point, as should your other gardening and lawn care equipment. Being one of the most trustworthy lawn care services in Forest Lake, Classic Lawnscape has a few ideas on what you can do to prepare your lawn for the heat and sun that comes along with the dog days of summer. And, we understand with busy schedules, it can be difficult to accomplish all of these, so do not hesitate to call Classic Lawnscape for lawn care services that can really help!

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Stay Hydrated

If you currently don’t water your lawn, it is an important task to consider. Water your lawn on occasion and do so sparingly but be sure to be penetrative, fully saturating all areas. Just a few waterings a week should do the trick in the absence of rain. Your grass will learn to dig deeper into the soil to get the water it needs, allowing for stronger and healthier growth. A lawn sprinkler system is also a fantastic, efficient way to keep your lawn watered without wasting water. We provide complete irrigation management services, installing Hunter and Rainbird equipment and can service all of the other major brands.

Find Your Grooming Groove

First, clear out any debris to make sure your grass is healthy. Next, find a good mowing schedule that works for you and your lawn. The lawn mowing process helps ensure the overall health of grass and soil. Find that sweet spot that keeps your grass at a healthy height without going too short.

Many people do not mow their lawn often enough or cut their grass far too short. Get the blades of your mower set properly by utilizing a higher setting. Grass kept at a slightly higher height can grow in thicker and healthier as the overall root system of your lawn will be better prepared to endure general dryness, drought and other hindrances. Need help maintaining the height of your lawn? Enlist the experts at Classic Lawnscape and we can help you maintain a healthy, great looking lawn.

Maintain Your Mulch

In spring or if you haven’t gotten to it yet, by summer, buy yourself some mulch to place around trees and amongst flower beds. Layers of mulch should run roughly two to four inches in depth, helping keep your plants retain warmth and moisture.

You may choose to try and handle all of these lawn care services and tasks yourself, but you can also eliminate the burden of carrying out all of these chores by calling on us. In addition to lawn care services, we also provide lawn sprinkler installation, irrigation management and more.

Do you need professional lawn care services in Forest Lake? Call Classic Lawnscape at 763-780-7231 or contact us and get a Free Estimate.

Caring for Your Lawn Sprinkler System: Have You Had Your Spring Startup Yet?

| | Irrigation Management

Spring is here and summer will soon be on its way, meaning it’s the season of lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems. No doubt your lawn has been showing signs of life for weeks now, so if you haven’t had your spring startup yet, we’d like to offer a few reasons to consider having one done by the professionals at Classic Lawnscape. For homeowners in St Paul, a lawn sprinkler system is an essential part of a thorough lawn care regimen. Like with any device, problems can arise with your irrigation systems and spring is a great time to have them checked out. And, did you know that May is National Home Improvement month? It’s the perfect time to give your lawn sprinkler system a little extra TLC!

lawn sprinkler system St PaulIf you have your lawn sprinkler system maintained professionally, then it is likely you had the system shut down for winter and purged of water. If not, the winter was cold enough to freeze underground irrigation systems if they were still full of water and not blown out. In this case, your lawn sprinkler system will likely require some repairs to get it running smoothly and efficiently again.

After a long winter, your irrigation system can be broken just by turning it on. Water hammer is when a rush of water flows into an empty pipe caused by a surge of air pressure. The result is burst fittings, producing geyser-like water eruptions on your lawn and it can even cause your system to fail.

A spring startup from Classic Lawnscape will properly turn your system back on and assess your lawn sprinkler system to avoid any problems. We will turn on the main water source and get it charged with water and at the same time perform any adjustments to the system’s head heights or spray patterns to allow for optimal plant growth throughout the season. We perform a variety of services as part of our spring startup including:

  • Water pressure testing
  • Check each sprinkler hear for proper operation and coverage
  • Adjust and clean sprinkler heads
  • Install batteries
  • Adjust and set controller
  • Charge system with water
  • And more

Next, we can then take a look at your rain sensor, if you have one, to make sure that is functioning properly and is detecting rain as it should. If it’s not, we can make sure that is replaced as well.

When you need maintenance on your lawn sprinkler system in St Paul, call Classic Lawnscape at 763-780-7231 or Request a Free Estimate.