Grand Rapids Landscaping Tip of the Day!

Adding Color To Your Landscape

Even if it is still too early to plant, take a look around your landscape and decide if you can brighten the place up with a few new “faces.” We can help you with updating your landscape and putting together a free quote once we determine the amount of sunlight affecting that part of your landscape and what type of shrub or tree would give you the “Best Bang for Your Buck”. Flowers are great for short term but by selecting specimens that have interesting color or texture in their foliage you will have a more lasting visual effect in your landscape.

Grand Rapids Landscaping Special of the Day!

Great Landscape Maintenance Bundle Packages Available

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5 Landscaping Tips That Will Make Your Neighbors Jealous!

Add these five landscaping tips into your spring project plans to improve the appearance of your property, increase the value of your home and - best of all - make your neighbors jealous!

1. Clean up - The first thing you must do to prepare for any spring landscaping project is to clean up the lawn, beds and garden. Pick up all branches that may have fallen during the winter, leaves and debris that may be on the lawn, in the garden or beds, and clean up the area you are preparing to work with.

 2. Plant and feed - If you plan on planting new grass seed or installing sod, make sure you do not apply any pre-emergent with the early spring lawn treatment. Just apply a balanced organic based fertilizer in these areas. If you plan on waiting until the fall to do your annual grass planting or sod installation, then I advise you to apply a crabgrass barrier pre-emergent plus fertilizer to the lawn. A natural pre-emergent plus fertilizer is corn gluten meal. For all plants and garden vegetables, make sure the soil is in the proper condition for planting. I would advise a soil test before planting anything to make sure you know what nutrients the soil is deficient in. Add organic matter or compost to the soil at the time of planting to improve the soil structure and to promote deeper roots. This will mean less stress from insects, disease and heat. It will also result in a lower water bill, as you’ll need to water these areas less.

 3. Sharpen your mower blades - If you winterized your lawn mower and didn’t sharpen the mower blades, sharpen them now. Sharpening your mower blades will help you cut the grass instead of tearing it. Tearing the grass blades can cause an unsightly tan or brown color to a freshly cut lawn. It also can promote fungus development.

4. Set a higher mowing height - Make sure to mow your grass high. For cool-season grasses, such as bluegrass or fescues, the height should be 2-1/2 inches to 4 inches high after being cut.

5. Mulch - Apply a 4-inch layer of fresh mulch over all beds to help reduce the amount of weeds that will pop up. Hand pull or carefully spray a glyphosate product such as Roundup on any weeds that have emerged after mulching.

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Grand Rapids Fall Lawn Care Tip of the Day

Did the summer do a number on your lawn?  Now is the time to get it back in line!

Check out this great article we found from MSU turfgrass expert Kevin Frank.  View the article on MLive.

Grand Rapids Fall Lawn Care Tip of the Day

Correct soil pH: if your lawn is not performing well, have your soil tested. If the soil test should show a need to reduce acidity, apply lime now. If alkalinity needs to be reduced, apply sulfur.  RRR Lawn & Landscape can test your soil pH levels.  Contact us today at 616-893-5765 or visit www.rrrlawn.com!

One of Our Latest Landscape Makeovers!

Here are some pictures from one of our latest landscape makeovers in Grand Rapids!  Want us to help transform your landscaping?  Call us today at 616-893-5765!

Picking Flowers for Your Grand Rapids Landscaping

Selecting the right flower layout for your Grand Rapids landscape can be a tricky task.  You need to consider functionality, price, and appearance. 

Some tropical flowers may look amazing and add some great pop to your landscaping, however you may need to take extra care and precautions for them.

Annuals or Perennials?  Are you going to manage your landscaping or are you going to have a professional landscaping company care for it?  Keep these factors in mind when selecting the flowers that match best for your needs.

Want our opinion? Call us at 616-893-5765 for a free landscaping estimate!

Tips for Selling Your Home in Grand Rapids

Are you looking to sell your Grand Rapids home but are afraid you will not be able to get what you want for it?  One of the easiest ways that you can increase the value of your home, without spending a ton of money, is through sprucing up the landscaping.  At RRR Lawn & Landscape, we offer free no hassle estimates and can create a custom design and also provide you with some insight on how much value you would potentially be adding to your home.  Call us today and get your house sold! 616-893-5765

Free Landscape Estimates in Grand Rapids

Have you been thinking about doing a major overhaul to your current landscape?  Are you just looking to make some minor updates?  RRR Lawn & Landscape is Grand Rapids' premier source for lawn care and landscaping needs.  Call us today to get a free, no hassle estimate at 616-893-5765!

Grand Rapids Lawn Care Tip of the Day!

Don't Scalp Your Lawn!

Leaving the lawn a little longer during hot dry weather helps shade and protect the root system. It can also reduce moisture loss. Increase the height of cut on your mower to at least 2.5 inches.

6 Tips for Keeping Your Grand Rapids Lawn Healthy and Green This Summer

6 Tips for keeping your lawn nice and green this summer!


1. Be careful not to overwater. Overwatering produces shallow roots, making it more vulnerable to heat or pests.

2. The besttime to water is early morning, because less water is lost to evaporation.

3. The worst time to water is in the evening, when too little water is lost to evaporation. Diseases are more likely to develop in a wet lawn.

4. Raise that mower and let grass blades grow to 3" in height. Taller blades have deeper roots. Also, higher blades provide more shade for soil, and shade also has the benefit of stunting the growth of weeds.

5. Maintain the lawn, watching for weeds. Weed growth can increase thanks to the heat. Weeds tend to be more resilient.

6. Give the lawn 1 to 2" of water once a week. As a rule of thumb: Running sprinklers for one hour provides 1 inch of water to the area it covers, two inches in two hours, etc.


Rather have a pro take care of your lawn? Call 616-893-5765 for a free estimate!

Don't Be Afraid of Your Local Landscape Company!

Hey Grand Rapids, it appears that many people are afraid to call a landscape company to come in and help them out.  Some are afraid because they fear that the cost will be outside of their budget, others worry that the job might just be too small for the pros.  Put your worries aside!

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At RRR Lawn & Landscape we put customer satisfaction as our number one priority.  From entire landscape makeovers to minor projects that are destine to spruce up the appearance of your landscaping, we would like to eliminate any fears or worries you have about calling a professional landscaping company.  We offer free, no hassle estimates so you don't have to worry about committing to something unless you are ready!

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Call RRR Lawn & Landscape today to see what we can do for you!  616-893-5765 or www.rrrlawn.com

Preparing for Summer - Grand Rapids Landscpaing Tip of the Day

Usually, I advise home sellers to use brightly-colored flowers like yellow and red to catch buyer's attention. However, if you live where the sun is making everything extra hot, make your home feel cooler with abundant white flowers. If you have gorgeous flowers in multi-color, don't rip them out. Just add a lot of white to tone down the exuberant warm colors. A few flats of white alyssum go a long way and this hardy plant holds up in extreme heat.

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!

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!

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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!