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How to Tell When Your New Sod Can Be Mowed for the First Time

How to Tell When Your New Sod Can Be Mowed for the First Time

Sod is a quick and easy option to establish your new lawn in Michigan. Complete with pre-grown lush green grass, you will have a beautiful lawn immediately. However, unlike a normal lawn, it isn't fully established yet and shouldn't be mowed for the first time until at least two weeks after installation. Once it's ready for mowing, cut back on watering the day before to give it a chance to firm up, and set your mower to the highest setting to reduce the risk of stressing out...
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4 Ways to Spruce up Your Commercial Landscape

4 Ways to Spruce up Your Commercial Landscape

The appearance of your commercial establishment creates the first impression in your customers' minds, and you should make it count! An unruly landscape can give your customers the impression that you don't care about appearance or attention to detail. Four ways you can spruce up your commercial landscape are by redesigning your landscape beds, installing annual flowers, installing sod, and adding mulch. When done right, you will have a landscape design that your customers will ...
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3 Reasons Why You Should Use Sod for Your New Lawn

3 Reasons Why You Should Use Sod for Your New Lawn

Sod can give your yard the fresh start it needs and give your property the curb appeal you desire, all in the same day. It has been called an "instant lawn" for these very reasons. Sod is also a great choice to consider if you are looking to reduce the time you spend watering your lawn. On top of that, you can kiss weeds goodbye. Sod naturally requires a lot less attention in the beginning than seeded grass does, so it is built tough to fight off weeds from the first day of...
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When is the Best Time to Lay Sod in Michigan?

When is the Best Time to Lay Sod in Michigan?

Any property owner would be excited to lay the groundwork for a better, healthier, more beautiful lawn. Laying sod is a great way to do that. But, before you get too excited, make sure you are planning on laying your sod at the time of the year that will allow for optimum grass root establishment and growth. The best time of year to lay sod in Michigan is in the fall and the second best time is in the spring. No matter what you do, never lay sod in the summer! Why should you lay sod in the ...
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How to Care For Your Sod after Installation

How to Care For Your Sod after Installation

Property owners in Macomb, MI often have many questions after installing sod. These questions usually pertain to what to expect from the new turf and are often more pronounced within the first few days of transitioning to a new sod lawn. From installation day until a month later, caring for your sod requires a lot of time and energy. But if you install and water your sod on arrival, keep it well-watered for the first month, adhere to certain mowing guidelines, and remember to ...
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How Long Do You Have To Wait Before Walking on Newly Installed Sod?

How Long Do You Have To Wait Before Walking on Newly Installed Sod?

One of the perks of sod is that you can get a beautiful new lawn much quicker than if you were to use seeds to grow your new lawn. Since it is pregrown grass, sod is often referred to as an "instant lawn" because you can enjoy the look of a lush, green lawn on the day of installation. However, the sod will still need time to establish itself into your soil before you walk on it or use it normally. We recommend that you wait about a month to walk on your new lawn and about 2 months to...
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