Lawn Care 101 for New Homeowners
If you’re a new homeowner – or about to become one – it’s time to consider one of your yard’s most prominent features: its lawn! Keeping a lush and healthy lawn in Florida can be challenging, but it pays off in big ways – from maintaining your home’s value to providing a relaxing place to play with your pets or kids.
Some homeowners need a bit of extra help to keep their lawns beautiful– and plenty of people don’t even know where to start when it comes to how to care for a lawn! That’s where Heron Home & Outdoor can help.
How to Care For Your Lawn
There are more than a few things to juggle when you’re settling into your new home, and your lawn can be surprisingly demanding. Below are just some of the things you’ll need to keep in mind about your lawn:
- Watering schedule. It gets hot here in Florida, and you’ll need to make sure your lawn gets enough water.
- Irrigation. Does your new property have a lawn sprinkler system, or would you like to install one?
- Soil pH. The acidity of your soil can be a major factor in your lawn’s overall health.
- Fertilizer. Your lawn will eventually “use up” the nutrients in the soil and need supplements from fertilizer.
- Mowing. Does your neighborhood have lawn upkeep requirements?
- Winter preparation. Winters tend to be mild here, but you’ll still need to keep your lawn’s seasonal needs in mind.
- Check for brown spots or other fungus issues and treat.
- Trimming trees and bushes seasonally to protect from overgrowth and disease.
- Pest control. Plenty of pests would love to make your lawn their home. Keeping their numbers down, especially during spring and summer, can be a real challenge.
For many of these factors, there are two main questions: How much? and How often?
Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to these questions; they vary for each property based on your lawn’s specific needs. Luckily, an assessment from the Heron Home & Outdoor team can help point you in the right direction.
Before You Buy a Home
When buying a new home, there are a few important things to keep in mind about the property’s lawn that might impact how much you enjoy your outdoor living space. Here are a few things you may want to consider:
- How much time will you have for lawn care? This will help you decide whether a property with a large yard is right for you. Many people are simply too busy to care for a large lawn, which might require monthly services to maintain.
- How will you use your outdoor space? A lawn is more than ornamental -it is a functional part of your living space. Will the property’s lawn work to entertain, provide a play area for your children, or offer room for a garden?
- Understand your lawn’s terrain. A large yard or one with a significant slope can make it more difficult to mow. Areas of your lawn that have more moisture can attract pests.
- Does the lawn already include irrigation? Your lawn’s health relies on proper watering. Depending on your local climate and the amount of sun that shines on your lawn, you might need a dedicated irrigation system.
- Home Owner Association (HOA) requirements. If the property is part of an HOA, you might be required to maintain your lawn -or the HOA might even use their own lawn service.
- What are the lawns like in the neighborhood? Check out the neighboring lawns to see how healthy they are. See large brown spots? Dry areas? These are clues that will prepare you for any potential lawn problems.
No matter what your yard goals are, the Heron Home & Outdoor team is here to help keep your lawn healthy, beautiful, and well-maintained.
Why Professional Lawn Care Might Be Right For You
While it might be tempting to DIY your lawn care to save money, many homeowners underestimate the time commitment a proper lawn requires. It can take a few seasons to truly understand your lawn’s needs. At “Heron Home & Outdoor,” we offer expert assessments and customized lawn care plans, saving you time, money, and the headache of trial and error. Let us handle the complexities of lawn maintenance so you can enjoy a beautiful yard without the hassle.
Count on Heron Home & Outdoor for Professional Lawn Care
New and aspiring homeowners need to keep their landscaping in mind when buying a home. It can be overwhelming, which is why the Heron Home & Outdoor team is here to answer all your questions about lawn care. We’ve helped homeowners in the Florida area keep their lawns beautiful and healthy since , and we’re eager to add you to our growing list of satisfied customers.
Give us a call for a free consultation!
