Yard Maintenance
Let Moyers' take the heat out of your yard work. Sometimes we're just too busy with life to do all the work involved with
yard maintenance. Perhaps your yard is extremely large and there's no way you could maintain it all by yourself. That’s why
smart homeowners rely on Moyers’ Lawn Service and Landscaping to give them a boost. Let Moyers’ give your yard a tune up. Timing
is everything when your goal is a beautiful lawn and landscape. Moyers’ has a knowledgeable staff that is able to bring out the best
in your yard. Here are a few ways Moyers’ can help to get your started:
Moyers' Yard Maintenance includes cleaning of lawn and bed areas, weeding of beds, edging of beds, edging of walks, drive, and
curb, pruning of shrubs and small trees, mulching of beds, and removal of resultant debris. And it is simple to get started - Just Call 301-251-9822 or
request a Free Estimate from our website. If you would like to know more about yard maintenace see
our yard maintenance tips section below.
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Here are a few gardening tips to get you started for this spring. Begin by checking your trees and shrubs to see if they need pruning.
Remove all damaged, dead, diseased, and undesirable wood. Prune overgrown or uneven hedges now. To allow more sunlight to reach the lower
branches it is usually best to prune them so the base is wider than the top. Prune your Forsythia and other spring flowering shrubs immediately
after they have finished flowering. Clean up garden and lawn areas of leaves and debris. Cut back dead stems of perennials and remove any
volunteer trees or shrubs.
Now is the time to weed. Getting a jump on the weeds now will save you a lot of work later on. Weeding and mulching early robs the weeds of
the opportunity of becoming more established and thus more difficult to control.
Also, check the mulch in the beds. Determine if any of the mulch should be removed and replaced or if just adding mulch will do the
trick. Also, inspect weed barriers and decide if they need replacing.
April is also a great month to fertilize spring-flowering bulbs, ornamental fruit and berry plants, and any spring-blooming shrubs that
have already completed flowering. Also, fertilize perennials when you see 2-3" of new growth.
Are you ready to plant? Once the soil is dry enough to work you may cultivate these beds. Plant roots need loose soil twelve inches
deep. Mix in a few inches of peat moss or organic material. April is a good time for planting roses, and perennial flowers and
herbs. Also, if you would like to install a new landscape sooner is better than later. Why not enjoy your new landscape all season
long. Now is the time to plan, design, and create new landscape and garden beds, if desired. Why not add color to your landscape. When
selecting perennials and annuals be mindful of exposure (sun or shade), soil drainage, and proper spacing for best performance. For
shade, good performers are Hosta, Astilbe, Heuchera, Bleeding Heart, and Lenten Rose. Sun perennials include Daylily, Iris, Coneflowers, and
Sedum. Color is everywhere this month! April bloomers include Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Dogwoods, Redbuds and Magnolias. Other landscape plants
with interest now include Andromeda, Daphne, Forsythia, Hydrangea, Abelia, Crape Myrtle, Camellia, Weigela, Spirea, and many more.
Lawn Care: April brings in warmer temperatures and spring rains, so now is a good time to seed or sod the lawn. If you have areas of
excessive thatch you may need to take care of this. Also, check shady or heavily trafficked areas. These areas may benefit from aeration
and seeding. Did you fertilize your lawn yet? If you did not do this in March then April is a good time to get this done. Also, don’t forget
to put down a spring pre-emergent to control crabgrass, if you haven't already. Lastly, have your lawn soil tested and apply lime if needed.
Many pest problems begin to appear in April. Watch out for tent caterpillars in cherries, crabapples and plums. Look out for Aphids on the
new growing stems and leaves of many plants. Other popular plants for your local pests to feed on are Ash, Hemlock, and Elm trees. Lacebug
infestations on broad evergreens and aphids on spiraea and River Birch are other examples where problems may occur.
Don’t forget the birds. If you have a bird feeder you will want to disinfect them with a weak bleach solution (1/4 cup bleach in 2 gallons of water).
Make sure to rinse the bird feeder thoroughly before refilling them. Water should be changed in bird feeders once weekly.
I hope these tips have been helpful. To help out this spring see our spring specials.
If you have any questions please email or give us a call.
So what are you waiting for? Give the friendly staff at Moyers' Lawn Service and Landscaping a call today at 301-251-9822 or
request a Free Estimate from our website.
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