Mowing
McKenzie Landscaping, LLC offers both Commercial and Residential mowing. Our mowing service includes line trimming, edging and blowing. We trim or edge along the foundation of your home or office, fence lines, trees, flower beds, sidewalks and curbs. Our policy is to keep all  sidewalks, driveways, curbs, tree beds, window wells, and landscape beds free of grass clippings and other debris. McKenzie Landscaping, LLC has a highly trained crew to properly care for your lawn.
Mowing Frequency
Frequent mowing helps a lawn resist weeds, insects and disease. Infrequent mowing causes too much grass to be removed at one time. Infrequently mowed grass also produces a lawn that looks thin, spotty or burned. As a general rule, we never cut more than one-third of the length of your grass at a time.
Mowing Height
Most cool season grass types such as Fescue and Bluegrass have a recommended cutting height between 2 and 3 inches. We generally cut grass at 3 ½ inches because a lawn cut at this height will have a deeper root system and will be more resistant to weeds and disease than shorter cut grass.
 Weed Control
Weed control is important to maintain an attractive landscape. If weeds are allowed to remain in your lawn and shrub beds they will not only multiply in your property but will also begin to spread to your neighbor’s property. This will eventually lead to more herbicides being used and a higher cost of maintenance. At McKenzie Landscaping, LLC we take an aggressive approach to weed control that will utilize pre-emergent and post emergent applications but minimizes the overall amount of herbicides applied by using tried and true cultural practices. We will customize a weed control program that is tailored to your property’s needs.
Fertilization
McKenzie Landscaping, LLC offers a year round fertilization program which is key along with consistent watering and mowing to achieve a beautiful and lush lawn. The soil in our urban setting is nutrient deficient and does not allow the turf to thrive on its own. Properly timed applications of balanced fertilizers will help the lawn stay green longer without excessive watering and thwart weed infestations. Our premium turf fertilization program includes five applications with the following objectives:
Turf Fertilization (5 Step Program)
*Start & Stop dates may vary according to weather. |
| Spring Starter |
(March - April) |
Designed to bring the lawn out of dormancy to
green up and thicken quickly. |
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| Late Spring Developer |
(April - May) |
Prepares your turf for the heat of the
summer and help prepare to fight off weeds
that germinate late like crabgrass and spurge. |
| Summer Beautifier |
(July-August) |
Provides what your lawn needs to thrive
through the extreme heat of the late summer
months. |
| Early Fall Rejuvenator |
(September) |
Provides the nutrients that were depleted in the
summer and also gives your lawn what it needs to stay very green late into the fall. |
| Fall |
(Oct. - Nov.) |
Preps your lawn for the winter by triggering
root development and provides the nutrients that it will need to get off to a great start. |
Aeration
Core Aeration & Over-seeding
 The soil that your turf grows in is constantly being compacted by foot traffic, irrigation, pets, and tree and shrub roots. This presses the soil more tightly as they grow. Soil that is too compact will cause your grass to stunt and thin-out and lead to dry patches in the lawn because water cannot penetrate and runs off instead. It will also stunt proper root development and eventually lead to a very unhealthy lawn. Frequent aeration of your turf will alleviate all the problems listed above and in addition will introduce natural organic matter to the soil as the grass blades and root mass in the aeration plugs break down and decompose.
Aeration combined with overseeding is an excellent method for an established lawn to relieve compaction and improve its density. We recommend aeration & overseeding once per season to all established lawns.
How Aeration Works
Aeration removes thousands of small cores of soil 1" to 3" in length from your lawn. These cores “melt” back into the lawn after a few rainfalls, mixing with whatever thatch exists on your lawn. The holes created by aeration catch fertilizer and water. Turf roots naturally grow toward these growth pockets and thicken in the process. Aeration holes also relieve pressure from compacted soils, letting oxygen and water move more freely into the root zone.  Turf Pest & Disease Control
Our licensed applicators are trained to identify and treat insects and diseases that can damage your turf such as billbugs and fungus. We pride ourselves in the use of environmentally friendly products and responsible application.
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