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­­ How to Care for Your New Landscape Watering, As the landscape crews are finishing their clean-up and the trucks pull away, the first thing you will be wondering is how to keep your new plants and trees alive and healthy. The first key to this is water, and not only getting it, but getting the correct amount. Newly installed plants are stressed and fragile due to being recently transplanted into… Read More

How to Care for Your New Turf As the landscape crews are finishing their clean-up and the trucks pull away, the first thing you will be wondering is how do I grow my newly seeded turf or establish my freshly laid sod? The first key to this is water, and not only getting it, but getting the correct amount. Newly installed seed/sod has a high risk of not producing and… Read More

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Winter Preparation for Lawn & Landscapes Why prepare your Lawn & Landscape? As the temperatures begin to drop, the need for you to prepare your lawn and landscape for the winter becomes important. This is necessary to ensure your turf and plants can easily survive the winter. Central Illinois can experience severe cold temperatures and many inches of snow. Other areas of the country might not have the same weather, but the… Read More

Turf Installation & Repair Hints & Recommendations Turf in Central Illinois There are not too many people in the world that prefer dead brown grass over lush and soft green turf. Every homeowner has the responsibility of taking care of their turf whether they uptake the challenge themselves or hire a trusted company. Mowing, fertilizer, weed control, and disease control are all aspects of caring for your turf. However, what if those… Read More

Lawn & Landscape Pests Each lawn and landscape can differ for each homeower, which can bring many different pests and diseases to your turf or plants. There can be many factors that cause certain diseases to one's property. Weather, temperature, and soil are just some of the elements that we recommend monitoring throughout the year to properly identify and treat any issues. Below you will find common Midwest pests and… Read More

Turf & Landscape Watering Watering techniques differ from lawn to lawn. Depending on if you have a newly seeded/sodded lawn or an established turf, the way you water is different but just as important. For new turf, the first thing we recommend is setting up a temporary irrigation system if you do not have in-ground irrigation. This will help ease the worry of forgetting to water your lawn. We advise setting… Read More

Proper Mowing Tips For You With over 20 years of experience, LKM has professionally taken care of thousands of lawns ranging in size, type, and and location. However, maintaining your lawn properly is not a complex equation you have to solve. Below, we have shared with you 4 main points of mowing that you can follow to have a healthy and aesthetically looking property. Sharp vs. Dull Mower Blades Dull… Read More

Trimming & Pruning Helpful Hints Trim Established Shrubs If you recently installed a shrub in the past year or two, we strongly recommend steering clear of trimming those shrubs. To eliminate the risk of accidentially killing your new shrubs, only trim established shrubs. If you are still needing to water during the drought months, those shrubs are not fully established. 1/3 Rule With any and all wooded plants & trees, the amount… Read More

Fertilizer & Weed Control The purpose of fertilizing a lawn is to add the necessary nutrients, in the required amounts, and at the proper time to achieve a desirable and healthy lawn. Fertilization, along with pre-emergent crabgrass and post emergent broadleaf weed control will create a healthy, green, lush lawn that your neighbors will envy. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Healthy lawns depend on many factors including the presence of proper nutrients and essential elements… Read More