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Sun Prairie residents deserve a lush, green lawn. 

For the most part, grass is easy to grow. It is not so easy to maintain. It is imperative that if you own your home, you look at your lawn as your biggest and greatest asset.  A lush green lawn and good landscaping can add many dollars to the value of your home. Better Homes and Gardens suggests you can put 5-10% of your home value in a landscaping project and recoup the value immediately.  In any project, there will be a lawn to mow. Below we debunk three common myths and replace them with truths regarding lawn care in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.  

Mowing Truths 

Mow at the correct height. 

It is a myth that you can mow your lawn at any height.  The fact is a longer grass blade is healthier.  Some homeowners feel they can mow their lawn at any height. This is not the case. You must mow your lawn at the correct height and keep it consistently mowed at that height. Mowing a lawn too short will expose the roots and dry out your lawn faster. 

Your lawn will best maintain its health by trimming a half-inch or less each time. The correct time to mow your lawn is when it reaches about 3.25 inches and mow down to about 2.75 inches. Attempt to mow close to that height and keep it as consistent as possible. Each lawn can vary, but choose to use a higher setting on your lawnmower over a lower setting. You only want to remove the top portion of your grass each time that you mow.  

Keep your lawnmower blades sharp.  

Some homeowners do not see the importance of sharp blades. Like cutting hair with a dull blade, you can ruin the strand and each individual strand of grass. A dull cut will expose the lawn and leave the lawn looking brown as each strand frays at the edge. You will wreak havoc on your yard if you do not sharpen your lawnmower blades regularly. A sharp blade will cut well; cleanly slice the grass, minimizing any damage. 

Mow when your lawn is dry.  

Mowing wet grass can cause many ill effects. It dulls your lawnmower blades quicker.  

Wet or damp grass can clump and rot leaving an unsightly mess. Wet grass discarded by the mower is not good for your lawn and may invite disease and pests. If you must mow when wet or damp, use a leaf blower to remove the clumps and clippings or bag your wet clippings. 

Call us for expert lawn care in Sun Prairie

Finally, if you live in Sun Prairie and are looking for expert lawn care, look no further.  A+ Lawn Care is here to meet your needs.  We believe that everyone who lives in Sun Prairie deserves a lush green lawn and we can help make that a reality with specialized professional services. We have packages for every budget. Give us a call today! 

What does winter offer you? Time.

In the dead of winter, do you think about your lawn?  Sometimes, when all we have is time, we like to daydream. Pinterest.com is the perfect place to get inspiration. Are you daydreaming about the things you would like to see done to your landscape and lawn this spring?  There is no time like the present to move on any project you are dreaming up. 

Time to plan 

If you are thinking about a spring landscape project such as curb edging, the time to think about it is now. In the middle of winter, we have nothing but time. The middle of winter is the best time to start planning. We can give you ideas, or you can search the internet. Either way, you’ll have plenty of time to decide what you want. 

Time to schedule 

The best thing about thinking about a spring project and getting on the calendar is that you get the project done early. Calendars fill up very quickly and you will want to be sure that you are on the calendar of the company that you would like to hire for your Spring project. If you are planning a spring project like curb edging, you will want to call and schedule ahead, leaving plenty of time as calendars fill up surprisingly quickly.  

More time to enjoy 

When you take time to plan and get on the calendar in the wintertime, your job will be done early in the spring. That will give you more time in the summer to enjoy your project. In Wisconsin, summer is fleeting, and you do not realize how much difference a week or two can make. When you schedule your spring project in the winter, to be completed in early spring, you are buying yourself an additional week or two of enjoying your new landscaping project. 

Time to tell others 

If you are happy with the work provided, service companies love referrals. It is the perfect time to tell someone else about the great work that you had completed. Share your landscape project on Facebook or on Instagram. Everyone loves learning about projects you have completed, especially when you are happy with the work and would recommend the contractor. 

A+ Lawncare does curb edging. We do curb edging well! If you would like to speak with someone at A+ Lawncare about the project you have dreamed up for your lawn, please call us today.  We will be happy to talk about the dreams you have for your lawn.

Snow. It is inevitable in our part of the country. Some people love snow, and some people hate it, but one thing remains the same, it must be dealt with. According to Current Results, snowfall in Madison can exceed 10 inches per month during the winter. Snow events can be minimal with accumulations of an inch or two, but it is not uncommon to see 3 to 6 inches or more on occasion. Homeowners often struggle with the decision to hire a snow removal service, but homeowners’ associations have that wrapped up. They stick a nice bow on the snow removal process and hire us, professional snow removers.

Homeowners associations are groups of homes that are in neighborhoods together, or share the same building, or are constructed in the same period and area. Sometimes homeowners and neighborhoods ban together and make homeowners associations in order to deal with the snow and other landscaping issues they face.

Snowfall in Madison is a guarantee. Many factors are not as predictable such as timing, amount, and type of snow. Snow can be lighter, heavy, arrive during the day or at night, it can be minimal, or can add deep accumulations. And snow can drift. One thing you can count on is A + lawn care to relieve your snow removal stress when you belong to a homeowner’s association and they choose us to remove their snow. Check out our zero-tolerance packages which get our company out for every single snowfall regardless of accumulation and keep the accumulation from being a problem. Not every snow removal team offers this service. If your association has different needs for snow removal, we would be happy to discuss a personalized plan with you.

At this time, we do not do personal property, only commercial property, municipalities, and homeowners associations. Please do not forget about our business services! Everyone knows giant piles of snow that develop over the winter months. It seems no matter how early you arrive at the parking lot, you get the spot right next to the mountain of snow. It is a hike to get out of your car. We make those mountains disappear with our snow removal packages. At A+LawnCare, we do not just push snow, we haul it away as well, depending on your needs. We clear and remove snow buildup to keep your parking lots and customers safe. Give our expert snow removal team a call today to discuss what we can do for your property. Snow has its place on the slopes, but we make sure it is not on your sidewalk!