Live Weather Update: Grand Rapids, MI

Hey Grand Rapids, don't be worried, we have some great weather coming up soon!

Check out the forecast HERE.

Grand Rapids Spring Lawn Care Specials from RRR Lawn & Landscape

Are you located in or around the Grand Rapids, MI area and are looking for a great price on some above par landscaping?  You've found the right place!  Visit www.rrrlawn.com to check out some of our great spring specials!

What is your favorite beach town in West Michigan?

Hey West Michigan!  We are curious to find out what your favorite beach town is.  Please fill out my survey in the LinkedIn Group Grand Rapids Great Outdoors!

Front Yard Landscaping Tips - Grand Rapids Landscaping Tip of the Day from RRR Lawn

Design for front yard landscaping ideas and plans for backyards usually have different purposes. Most front yards generally follow a purpose of accessibility and invitation. It's where we enter and leave are homes but spend very little time. So usually most of the thought process goes into creating walkways and driveways. Then the design is created around that.

Creating front yard curb appeal is a good idea for adding value, a sense of invitation, and to frame the picture of your home. But you shouldn't have to spend a lot of your budget creating landscaping ideas for most front yards. A simple functional design works best. Then, since the backyard is where most people spend most of their time, you can spend more energy and money on the back.

Grand Rapids Landscaping Tip of the Day from RRR Lawn

One of the most important parts of your home landscape is the area near the foundation of your home. The plantings around the foundation tie the home to the surrounding yard. These foundation plantings and beds are also used hide necessary but unappealing equipment such as air conditioners or power meters, and to soften the harsh areas of the exterior of your home.


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Spring Lawn Care Specials from RRR Lawn & Landscape

Bundle 3 Services or More & Receive a $75 Credit! | Have 10 Yards or More of Mulch Installed, Get a $50 Credit! | With Any Mulch Installation, Receive a FREE Irrigation Start up!  View the entire promotion at: http://rrrlawn.com/email/rrrspring2012.html

Live Weather Update: Grand Rapids, MI

How's it looking out there today in Grand Rapids?  Well take a look HERE to find out!

Visit our website at www.rrrlawn.com to get some great spring landscaping deals in West Michigan!

When do you aerate your lawn? - RRR Lawn & Landscape Tip of the Day!

 

 

When a lawn becomes compacted, you need to use an aerator to loosen the soil and allow the grass to grow more easily once more. RRR Lawn & Landscape Recommends Fall time for core aeration.

Grand Rapids, MI Weather Forecast from RRR Lawn & Landscape

Hey Grand Rapids, I hope you have been having a great weekend!  Looks like we are in for a little different weather next week.  Take a look at the forecast at http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Grand+Rapids+MI+49546

Want to enjoy the nice weather without spending all that time in your yard?  Contact RRR Lawn & Landscape for all of your lawn care needs! 

Raking in the spring? - RRR Lawn & Landscape Tip of the Day!

Raking your lawn is probably how you finished working in the yard late last fall. In the spring it is a good idea to begin everything with that same rake. Give your yard a thorough, deep raking before you begin to mow or treat the grass.

Weed Control - Grand Rapids Lawn Care Tip of the Day from RRR Lawn

 

Weed control: Apply a pre-emergent weed killer on lawns to prevent grassy weeds from germinating. Spring broadleaf weeds like dandelions, clovers and plantains, are best prevented by maintaining a proper mowing height and fertilization. After a mild winter, annual weeds that germinate in the fall, like henbit and chickweed, will be more visible and require higher levels of broadleaf weed control through herbicides.

Grand Rapids Lawn Care Tip of the Day from RRR Lawn: Mowing

Mowing: Contrary to popular belief, setting your mower at a very low height can actually increase weeds by exposing the soil surface to sunlight and removing stored nutrients in leaf blades. Cool weather grasses, such as bluegrass, ryegrass and fescues, should maintain a height of 2.5 to 3.5 inches.

Tired of mowing the lawn every week?  Have RRR Lawn & Landscape take care of it for you!  Visit www.rrrlawn.com for more information! 

RRR Lawn Care Tip of the Day! Don't Put a Dollar Plant in a Dime Hole!

Always dig the hole for your plant wider than the pot size the plant came in.  This allows for proper soil amendments as needed and creates open space for new root growth.  

Is Weed Fabric Necessary? - Grand Raids, MI Lawn Care Tip of the Day

Yes, always, if using decorative landscape stone or other aggregate to cover your landscape beds.  Definitely No, if using mulch because the mulch itself will suppress weeds when maintained at the proper depth.  Weed fabric is unnecessary with the use of mulch in planting beds and often times becomes exposed after the mulch degrades and not reapplied properly.  

Contact RRR Lawn & Landscape if you would like help getting your landscaping up to par!

Happy Easter from RRR Lawn & Landscape!

On behalf of all of us at RRR Lawn & Landscape, we would like to wish you a Happy Easter!

What to expect today in Grand Rapid, MI

Looks like we will have a beautiful sunny day today in Grand Rapids!  High of 63, makes it a little milder than a couple weeks ago but still not too bad.

See the entire report at: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/49503:4:US

Live Weather Update: Grand Rapids, MI (Cascade Township)

Take a look at what we have in store for today: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/49546:4:US

Soil Amendments - Grand Rapids, Landscaping Tip of The Day

It’s important to understand the soil profile of your garden, landscape beds or lawn if you intend on planting.  The use of peat moss mixed in with existing clay soil will improve drainage while still retaining necessary moisture for your plants. 

Need a soil test?  Call us at 616-893-5765 or visit www.rrrlawn.com

Choosing the right plant for the right place - Landscaping Tip of the Day

Understand the surroundings, topography, and exposure of your garden.  The exposure characteristics listed on the tag are excellent guidelines to follow, however any plant will do well if cared for properly.

Did you know RRR Lawn & Landscape does free landscape design estimates?  Visit our website at www.rrrlawn.com for more information.

RRR Lawn & Landscape's Tip of The Day - Grand Rapids, MI

Watering - Easier said than done, but watering needs to be a feeling and or understanding of what the plant needs.  Pay attention to weather conditions.  If you are sweating….you’re plants are too. 

If you would rather have us maintain your landscaping, visit our website at www.rrrlawn.com

Why Mulch? - Landscaping Tip of the Day from Grand Rapids based RRR Lawn & Landscape

Mulch helps retain moisture in planting beds, regulates soil temperatures throughout the season, and suppresses weeds.  And obviously is environmentally friendly as it is biodegradable product. 

Want an estimate on getting mulch installed in or around Grand Rapids, MI?  Visit www.rrrlawn.com