Not all people have the luxury of the time to be able to care for their lawn by themselves. Because of this, they find the necessity of hiring lawn care service professionals to help them with keeping their lawns in tip top shape.

When hiring a Minneapolis or Minnesota lawn care service, you have to remember the adage that “you get what you pay for.” There are many lawn care services out there that are known to do pretty good jobs, such as the Chem Lawn and Scotts Lawn Care. You can never go wrong with these lawn care services, unburdening you with one less thing to worry about.

However, while you should definitely not spare an expense for your lawn, this does not necessarily mean that you should always go for the expensive ones. Have mercy on your pockets every once in a while. Maybe you can find a lawn care service that does the same great job for a lesser price. Just take a look at the tools that they use for your lawn, as well as the fertilizers that they have. Do a little research and see if the Minnesota or Minneapolis lawn care service that you are eyeing has the right tools for your lawn.

For you to be able to locate cheap but high quality Minneapolis or Minnesota lawn care companies, you can ask your friends, neighbors, and family members for recommendations. Needless to say, lawn care companies that offer the best services will be promoted around your neighborhood.

You should also ask for price quotes from the Minnesota or Minneapolis lawn care companies that have caught your fancy. There are companies that only initially charge for basic lawn care services, and give you additional charges for other services, such as lawn fertilizing and landscaping. Take a look at the services they are offering and see if there is something that they can do for your lawn.

If there are services that your chosen Minneapolis or Minnesota lawn care company do not offer, then perhaps you can ask them to teach you how to do it. You can take care of your lawn during your free time, hence saving you money.

Everybody has seen it.  It doesn’t take an expert to drive through a neighborhood and spot the house that obsesses on their yard (in fact, it might be they do!) and the house that only mows when the city is knocking on their door.  In Minnesota, most people get excited when the snow starts to melt and the grass starts getting green.  So, what should you do to give your lawn a head start?  You do want a beautiful lawn without devoting your entire summer to it, right?

A lot of people suggest getting your lawn ready for spring before the first snowfall…but of course time gets away from a lot of people.  So, here are some tips for those who weren’t able to find time to baby their yard before the snow came.

1. When most of the snow has melted, get your wheelbarrow out and start picking up the debris left behind from the fall and anything the snowplows may have thrown into your lawn.  You will want to get your rake out so that you get all of the twigs, branches, leaves, etc. that are in the yard.  (This will also make it easier to mow when it comes time for that!)

2. Then get out your shovel (hopefully for the last time) and flatten out any piles that are taking longer to melt.  They might be lining your sidewalk from shoveling previously or in areas that don’t get as much sun. Why?  While the extra snow shouldn’t kill the grass, it might stunt the growth and that won’t make for a superb lawn.

3. Fertilizing in the spring.  I am a firm believer that it is easier to start a nice lawn early than it is to bring a dull lawn back to life in midsummer.  So, go to the local hardware store and search for a fertilizer for the spring (it should say when to use the specific mixtures on the back).  Remember not to over fertilize because this can actually cause more harm to the grass than good, so read the directions thoroughly.

4.  Attend to any lawn problems you had last year.  Did you have crabgrass (or any other nuisance) invade your yard last summer?  It is vital to stop these annoyances before they can get started.  Some, including crabgrass, have a very limited timeframe to be taken care of each year.  (See my other articles regarding this)

5. Areas of patchy grass?  I like to use a method called “overseeding.”  This is when you put down a lot of grass seed in the patchy areas.  It will make your grass grow faster and stronger, and of course you will have a much fuller looking lawn!  Don’t do this too early…the grass seed you choose should have directions for when to plant it!

So, there you have it!  Some early spring lawn care tips for my Minnesota people!  This might not make your lawn the nicest on the block in one summer, but if you follow these steps every spring, your yard will eventually be one of the best! MN Lawn Care made easy!

Electric Lawn Mowers & Green House Gases

Gas powered lawn mowers have many disadvantages as compared to electric lawn mowers. Gas-powered mowers are dirty, noisy, and require a lot of greasy and oily maintenance. The noise, smoke and hassles of maintaining a gas-powered mower, have led many savvy home owners to consider purchasing an electric lawn mower. As an added benefit to the planet, electric mowers are environmentally friendly, saving not only on noise pollution, but also on green house gases. Other considerations to consider: changing spark plugs, air filters, handling gas canisters, and the loud gas powered lawn mower noise, which can actually damage the hearing.

Electric Lawn Mower Benefits

Electric mowers are quiet, require very little maintenance and are very affordable; in fact, electricity costs can be as little as $10-20 per year. The biggest disadvantage of electric mowers, however, is the cord. A large lawn requires a very long cord that may get in the way while you are cutting the grass. A cordless electric mower, on the other hand, allows you to cut the lawn without worrying about a long and vulnerable cord, of running over the electric cable or your garden hose accidentally. For very large lawns, it’s probably a good idea to go cordless, as the cored length for large lawns could easily become unmanageable.

Electric Lawn Mowers and Bags

Electric mowers, just like gas-powered mowers can use either bags or be used without bags. Going bagless… electric mowers cut the grass clippings very finely, so you don’t need a bag and you also don’t need to dispose of the clippings, as the clippings easily disappear into the soil, adding nourishment, a natural fertilizer, at the same time. However, if you let the lawn grow very tall, this method will not be open to you. To benefit from this easy method of grass clippings handling, you must be conscientious to mow the lawn regularly, so that the grass never grows too tall.

Electric Cordless Mowers – Price

Cordless electric lawn mowers may cost you more money, as there is the added component of the rechargeable batteries. Be sure to keep your mower safely stored in a garden shed with your other garden accessories & hose reels, or secure yard. Maintenance is generally much simpler than the gas powered mower, and the neighbors will also appreciate not having garden noise pollution.

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