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Have You Cleaned Up Your Landscape Yet?
Have You Cleaned Up Your Landscape Yet? Moseley weather may obscure it as it seems to drift from Winter to Summer within the same week, but believe it or not, we are smack dab in the middle of Spring! And with Easter behind us, Summer before us, and Spring cleaning tapping on our shoulders, it's time to talk about what your landscape needs to embrace the Spring and prepare for Summer. After Winter, your yard needs a defibrillator, and Spring Cleanup is the paddles that EKG brings to get your yard living again! So now, let's check on your yard's health and explain why seasonal cleanup is just what your yard needs to get...
Spring Shrubs and All the Trimmings
You can't beat Spring in Chesterfield. While every season has its charms, the argument for Spring is especially strong. Though the season seems to go by too quickly, we love the growing plants and the moderate weather, even if the pollen can get thick. As landscapers, we take advantage of that weather to care for your plants at a time that's easier on them (not to mention our guys). Shrub trimming is one of those vital landscaping tasks. What Makes Shrubs, Shrubs? (Shrug) Before we go, let's get a definition out of the way. What makes a shrub a shrub? Many of us know shrubs if we see them, but what makes them different...
Mulch Love to Our Gardens
The Many Benefits of Mulch Mulch has many benefits for your garden; you only have to pick up the phone and call EKG to book your appointment. From keeping weeds at bay to denying entry to those pesky insects, your garden can grow uninterrupted to its full potential. The roots are protected and given plenty of room to grow and spread out to absorb as much water and nutrients as possible. Mulch allows you to regain your garden and reveals your safe space again. Mulching 101 The magic amount of mulch that EKG lays is a layer of 2-3 inches worth, providing a nice security blanket for your plant life. Don’t worry when you are...
Get Your Lawn Ready for Spring
When Is The Best Time To Start Spring Mowing? The best time to mow isn’t necessarily a day of the week or a specific month. As long as the grass is dry and still growing, mowing should be done early to mid-morning before the sun is at its peak. EKG ensures you will always fall in love with your lawn when we have it growing under control and offer it plenty of attention to the details. How Often Should I Mow My Lawn During Spring? It is essential to keep mowing as often as the grass grows to keep the blades short, straight, and well-manicured. Depending on how fast your lawn grows, we should only have to mow 1-2 times a...
Plants, Plants, and More Plants
Why Hire a Professional for Your Plant Installation Needs When you hire EKG, you hire a team of professionals with all the experience and needs your garden requires. Installing plants into the ground is more complex than it sounds; it is an entire event. Installation requires skill, patience, and a steady hand. Creating the garden of your dreams is made simple when we help. The Benefits of Working with a Professional Plant Installer With the help of our team, you don’t have to get down in the dirt. When installing your plants, we also check the soil to ensure high fertility so your plants get the necessary nutrients....
The Benefits of Mulching: A Guide to Creating a Thriving Garden
Improving Soil Health and Retaining Moisture When soil is exposed to the wind and rain, it gets blown around and washed away. Erosion eventually exposes the roots of your plants, which diminishes their health and longevity. EKG lays mulch over the soil at risk of this fate to protect it from the elements and lock in moisture for each root system. You won't have to worry about roots being exposed when the professionals are entrusted to lay the correct amount of mulch in each flower bed. With healthy soil, the value of your landscape is enhanced, and the longevity is boosted to last even longer than your average plants....
Spring Is Here, and Lawn Maintenance Has Sprung
Spring is getting ready to do its thing - Spring. Perhaps the air is filled with love, or is that pollen? Despite our less traditional seasons here in Midlothian and the surrounding areas, we still have seasonal maintenance for our landscaping that you can plan like clockwork. Right now, we are preparing for spring landscaping maintenance, of which a large part (depending on the percentage of grass coverage in your yard) is lawn maintenance. So with the new season coming, what, in general, should you be preparing to do for your lawn? Lawn Maintenance Beyond Mowing Of course, mowing is part of your lawn care routine all...
The Ins And Outs Of Winter Lawn Care In Virginia
You may believe Winter is the time to take a break from lawn care or maintenance, but the truth is this is when your landscape needs your help the most! It’s vulnerable and weak when the snow and ice roll in, unable to fully protect itself. Snow is beautiful, calming to watch, and a wonderful backdrop for pretty pictures and outdoor activities. However, it’s also dangerous for your lawn and, if you’re not careful, can be what kills it! The good news is there are many ways to help keep it as strong as possible during this chilly season and prepare it better over the next year before it officially arrives! The best part?...
New Year, New Routine
Clean-up After the Holidays The holidays take up a lot of time and attention. Now it’s time for the attention to be turned back to your lawn. It can be not easy when you have plenty on your plate between getting the house back in order, the kids returning to school, and your busy work schedule. You can leave your clean-up to the team at EKG Lawn Services! Then, our real work can begin once the snow and ice are melted, and your yard is exposed again. Refining Your Routine Your routine is important to keep up with, even for your landscape. The growth of your plant life depends on it. In addition, cleaning up what you can...
The Might of Midlothian
Midlothian, Virginia, is a community close to EKG and our team of professional landscapers. We strive to maintain the health and strength of the community by giving back. Today you will learn many things about this beloved town, such as how it got its name, its history, and what it’s like to live here. As a community and a neighbor, everything we do is motivated by love for our neighbors. Making it a better place for all. How Did Midlothian Get its Name? The family that founded this town came from two villages in Scotland named “West-Lothian” and “East- Lothian” so they decided on “Mid-Lothian” for their fresh start....