Soil-tested lawn treatment in Richmond
Lawns in Richmond often start growing later in spring than lawns in the south valley. Older yards near the town center tend to need thatch work.
The ground in Richmond
Richmond runs from the valley floor east to the foothills. Older homes near the town center sit on valley-floor soil that has carried lawns for decades. Lots toward the foothills sit on stonier ground that drains faster.
Lawn problems we look for in Richmond
A late start in spring
Grass in Richmond often starts growing late because cold nights keep the soil cool well into spring. Our April visit puts down the first feed as the lawn wakes up. In October we put down a winterizer feed before the ground freezes. That feed helps the lawn green up early the next spring.
Stony foothill lots
Stony ground near the foothills often lets water and fertilizer move past the roots before the grass can use them. Water less often and for longer so the roots reach down. The potassium in our June feed also helps the grass through hot, dry weeks.
Thatch in older yards
Lawns that have grown for decades often build up a mat of dead stems called thatch. A thick mat keeps water and fertilizer from reaching the roots. We measure thatch depth at the free assessment. Where the thatch is thick, core aeration in September pulls plugs through it and opens the soil.
We feed your Richmond lawn at all six visits and treat the whole lawn for weeds in May and August
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We serve all of Richmond. That includes the town center and the foothill lots. At the free assessment, we measure both your lawn and your foundation. You get a price for each lawn program and for perimeter pest control.