Grand Rapids Landscaping Promotion of the Day!

$3.00 Off (Any Amount) Hardwood Mulch & Delivery Only $35.00

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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!

When Should You Water Your Lawn? And How Much?

Deep and infrequent watering is better for lawns than frequent sprinkles, which promote shallow root growth, says RRR Lawn & Landscape, In general, lawns need about one inch of water per week to maintain green color and active growth.

Lawns that receive less than that will likely go into dormancy. To stay alive, dormant lawns should still receive at least 1 inch of water per month.

To check the output of a sprinkler, scatter some pie tins around the yard to see how much water collects in a specific length of time. Having a rain gauge ($5 to $20) will help you keep track of how much water the lawn receives naturally. Allowing a cool-season lawn to go dormant in the summer can save hundreds of gallons of water, depending on the size of your lawn.

Landscape Management Services in Grand Rapids & West Michigan

RRR Lawn & Landscape LLC offers a wide range of Lawncare Services tailored to your individual needs. All estimates are completely free, and our main goal is the customer's satisfaction. Whether your site is residential, commercial, or industrial, we can tailor all of our services to your needs and your property.

Call us today at 616-893-5765!

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.

Things are looking up for Spring Time in Grand Rapids!

Hey Grand Rapids!  Our 5 day forecast is looking great this week, temperature wise!  We are supposed to hit a high of 86 this week.

http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Grand+Rapids+MI+49546:4:US

Want to enjoy this weather outside with your family without worrying about yard work?  Call RRR Lawn today at 616-893-5765 or visit our website at www.rrrlawn.com!

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.