How to Protect Your Trees and Shrubs Throughout The Winter
After Grasshopper Gardens installs new trees and shrubs for our clients, we feel it is important to keep our clients informed about the care they may need throughout the different seasons they will face! Although trees and shrubs stop growing in the winter months as they take a rest before spring, they still require some…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Neglect Your Lawn in the Winter
Your lawn may oftentimes be covered by snow in the winter months, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect it in the meantime! There are a few things that should be done in the late fall, including fertilization, keeping grass low, and cleaning. Why Fertilize Now? Although it may seem pointless to fertilize your lawn…
Read MoreIt’s Time for a Fall Yard Clean-Up
Without a doubt, winter weather can make a mess of your lawn, and once snow falls, there’s not much you can do about it. However, if you tidy up your landscape in the fall, it will surely make cleaning up easier once spring comes around! At Grasshopper Gardens, we offer a fall yard cleanup service…
Read MoreThree Benefits of Landscape Lighting
Oftentimes, the benefits of exterior lighting is overlooked. At Grasshopper, we believe that outdoor lighting plays a major role in enhancing landscapes. There are many benefits of adding landscape lighting to your design plan, including: Appearance It goes without saying that lights outside your home will make it more visible to guests (and yourself) who…
Read MoreHow to Prepare Your Lawn for the Cold Winter Ahead
Keeping your lawn healthy all-year-long isn’t always an easy process. Although some may think there’s nothing left to do now until next spring, fall is actually the perfect time to get started on making some improvements to the health of your lawn. Aeration We highly suggest aeration as a part of your annual lawn maintenance…
Read MoreHow to Water Your Lawn
It’s no secret that your lawn needs to be properly watered to maintain its status as the best-looking lawn on the block. With the dry summer the Capital Region has been having, it’s more important now than ever to learn exactly how to water your lawn. At Grasshopper Gardens, we carefully select the best products…
Read MoreWatering Your Lawn: Tips and Tricks To Do it Right
While your soil type, the amount of sunshine, and the climate all come into play, a good rule of thumb is 1 to 1 1/2 inches a week. What is most important is how you actually water your lawn. You’ll want to water deeply and somewhat infrequently to have a healthy deep rooted grass lawn….
Read MoreRid Your Yard of Mosquitoes with These Plants
Landscaping at home does not just involve sticking random plants into your barren front or backyard and making it look more “green.” When designing and landscaping at home, you need to invest some time, energy, and creativity into beautifying your yard — but you’ll also need to put some real thought into it. This is…
Read MoreWhy Hire a Lawn Care Professional?
One of the most obvious benefits to hiring a professional to landscape your yard is that a professional landscaping company can develop a customized plan to take your yard from working to winning. There are surely other benefits, including saving time to enjoy your yard, but not all of them are as obvious. See our…
Read MoreLawn Fertilization is More Than Just Lush Green Grass
Professional fertilization programs from Grasshopper Gardens promote a vibrant lawn throughout the year. But fertilization goes beyond just ‘looking healthy’. Over time, your soil loses many of the key nutrients to keep grass looking healthy and green. The best way to keep a healthy lawn is to replenish the key nutrients with lawn fertialization. Our experienced lawn…
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