There’s not much that matches the vibrant beauty of a freshly cut lawn. There are a lot of different factors that contribute to this picturesque lawn, but one of the most important practices to follow is to regularly mow your lawn. In Michigan, you should mow your lawn every week throughout the growing season to keep it looking pristine. In addition to maintaining your property’s curb appeal, a freshly cut lawn will keep your grass healthy and will deter insects from infesting it. But that’s not the only benefit. Mowing your lawn every week can also serve as a form of weed control, meaning less of a headache for you when dealing with weeds throughout the growing season.

Mowing your lawn weekly will help maintain your property's curb appeal.

The reason a lot of people invest their time and effort into a lawn is to increase or maintain their property's curb appeal. People want that lush, green lawn to complement their home or business. Grass that's not cut regularly looks messy and untamed, bringing down your property's overall curb appeal. By mowing your lawn every week, you can keep your grass looking fresh and neatly trimmed.

When you mow your lawn, cut your grass to the ideal height to keep it healthy.

Our client's white home with a well maintained lawn and landscape in Sterling Heights, MI.

In addition to keeping your lawn cleanly cut, mowing your lawn weekly will help to keep your grass healthy. However, you want to make sure you're cutting your grass to the ideal height. You don't want your grass getting too tall, and you don't want to cut too much off the top either. When your grass isn't cut for a while and gets too tall, your lawn invites pests to infest it. Tall grass blades will create cool, shaded areas for insects to hide from the sun and breed. When your grass is cut too short, on the other hand, you run the risk of stressing your grass out and damaging exposed stem tissue, which can result in discoloring and stunted growth. This is why it's important to always adjust the deck height accordingly when mowing your grass each week.

When mowing your grass, you should follow the 1/3 rule. This rule states that you shouldn’t cut more than 1/3 off the top of your grass when mowing.

Mowing your lawn weekly can act as a form of weed control.

Weeds are a common problem for any property owner during the active growing season. They can be a real headache to deal with as they spread and grow across your lawn. But if you mow weekly, you can help prevent weeds from taking over your lawn. If you wait too long in between mows, you're giving weeds a chance to grow stronger, making them much more difficult to control. Mowing weekly keeps them from maturing and infesting your lawn, and it allows you to handle them before they become a much bigger problem.

If your lawn needs a fresh trim, then give us a call today to sign up for our lawn mowing program!

Lawn care professional trimming lawn in Warren, MI.

Mowing your lawn weekly in Michigan is integral to keeping your lawn healthy and looking great. At Big Lakes Lawncare, you can enroll in our lawn mowing program when you sign up for our fertilizer and weed control program, our mosquito control program, or our perimeter pest control program! Our team will routinely mow your lawn throughout the growing season to keep it looking vibrant and green. We service commercial, HOA, and residential properties in Macomb, MI, and surrounding cities like Shelby and Chesterfield. Call us today at (586) 200-0855 to enroll in our lawn mowing program.