Almost everyone knows how to cut their own grass. But when you think about keeping up with technology and innovation, you usually don’t think it applies to…. grass seed.

G&G Lawn & Tree is always finding out what’s new in lawn care, which is how we found out about XCD coating technology. Coated grass seed means a better chance of grass seed survival. With smarter seed, you can significantly increase the chances of seedling survival. This is critical in the St. Louis-area climate because of our harsh winters and unpredictable springs.

Coated seed help seedlings in two main ways.

First, the coated grass seed doesn’t disappear as the seed grows, it lasts in the soil. Because the coating stays, the roots can stay wet and use the added moisture from the coating to germinate, grow roots, and grow into a mature, healthy plant.

Second, the beneficial additives in the coating work to protect the seedlings against diseases. It also helps to make sure seedlings have the nutrients they need to begin development.

This is why G&G has made the switch to using higher quality coated grass seed. We want every lawn we take care of to be healthy and strong. As professional landscapers we know you expect the very best in service and in the products we use.

Fall is the best time to give your own lawn some major TLC to stay healthy. It’s recommended that lawns be aerated and seeded in autumn. This allows lawns to “breathe”, and seeds and nutrients to penetrate overly compacted soil areas. Then, new seeds are established to grow into and bare patches to create a dense thick layer of grass. When your grass is lush and full, weeds won’t be able to find a place to grow!

As a locally owned and operated landscaping company, we rely on other small businesses who care about the best in lawn care and lawn care products. Advanced Turf and Scott’s Power Equipment are both St. Louis-area companies that we work with to bring you the very best in lawn mowing and lawn care in the area.

Taking great care of your lawn in fall-time means more than just raking the leaves. Before your lawn “hibernates” for the season, we’re sharing some useful landscaping tips to help your lawn come back full, lush and green next spring!

Fertilize for Winter

As your lawn’s growth starts to slow down in fall and winter, you’ll want to be sure your lawn can establish healthy grass roots so that it can survive through the harsh temperature drops we see in the St. Louis area. Give your grass one last fertilization treatment before temperatures really start to drop – and stay low!

Get Rid of Weeds

Many commonly found weeds such as crabgrass go to seed during fall-time. This means that lawn care should include some weed removal in fall. We recommend giving your lawn and landscaped areas one final weeding in fall to help minimize the amount of weeds you’ll get in spring.

Regular Raking 

An important part of fall lawn care is leaf raking. Your front yard will look nicer without leaf debris all over the place. Plus, you will be keeping excessive leaf pile-ups off of your lawn, which will help to eliminate any dead patches of grass. This is especially true in lawns with lots of tree coverage, a thick layer of leaves can mat down lawn, smothering them!

Plus, Tree Care

We can not stress enough how important it can be for both home and business owners to evaluate all medium and large landscape trees before winter hits. Severe storms, ice, and heavy snow fall can build up on tree branches, breaking off limbs and causing damage to your roof, home, or vehicles. G&G Lawn & Tree provides professional tree evaluations that are help to determine when and why your trees should be trimmed or totally removed.

Fall Lawn Aeration in St. Louis, MO

Early September is an excellent time to schedule a fall lawn aeration, especially for homes and businesses near the St. Louis area. Aeration helps to relieve soil compaction, especially in areas of lawn that get traffic or general wear and tear. Lawn aeration also improves water and nutrient conditions in soil, helping them to travel and flow freely. It works to prevent lawn thatch that can build-up and cause brown or bare spots in otherwise healthy lawns. G&G Lawn & Tree is providing highly rated lawn aeration and overseeding services to landscaping customers now, to help turf grass remain healthy and well maintained through fall, winter and into Spring, 2019.

Lawn Care in Autumn

Fall in St. Louis makes for ideal timing to start lawn seed since it is considered a cool-season plant. Each seed must come into contact with the soil for it to sprout. Core aeration helps lawns with clay soil and/or heavy traffic during cooler temperatures and heavier rainfall, which we are likely to get in Missouri every autumn.

This autumn, we’re proud to be celebrating over 25 years of providing landscaping services to Imperial, MO and beyond. We pride ourselves in attentive care to your outdoor spaces. We offer a complete range of professional landscaping services to make sure your property looks great, year after year. In addition to fall lawn aeration services, we offer leaf clean-ups, fall planting, hardscaping, retaining walls and more. We’re proud to be a family owned and operated landscaping business in Imperial, MO and we appreciate the support we’ve received over the last 25 years from our local community.

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