Why would you care about defined landscape beds in your Gainesville lawn? Because there’s nothing more appealing about a landscape than a bed where you can tell that the lawn stops and the flower bed begins. This is one of the fundamenatal pieces of an appealing lawn. It gives the look of organization, intentional landscaping, and a well-maintained yard. See the photo below for an example of how much a clealy defined bed edge can do for your Gainesville curb appeal this spring:
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Think Proactively about where your bed should be - The picture above shows a lack of proactive thinking. Although the roadway has nothing to do with lawns, you can see where someone simply painted the line where they could, instead of where it should've gone. In your lawn, look at where the edge should be instead of where the edge of the grass actually is. Don’t edge further out if the bed edge would look better closer in, no matter where the grass is growing. Let the grass over time grow to where you want it to be, rather than letting it decide where it should be - you can install some sod. Some tips to help your turf grow in quicker are making sure it has the necessary sunlight, proper Irrigation, and a good Lawn Health Program.
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Keep Your mulch thick at the edge - Don’t let it wash out into grass causing it to thin out, and don't let it sit back in the bed, leaving bare dirt. It isn't supposed to go from grass, to dirt, and then mulch. It should be lush healthy turf with a firm line of transition to thick dark mulch like the photo below.
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Watch your herbicides! Many time we see weeds getting sprayed too close to the bed edge, causing herbicide “drift” where rain or irrigation washes it into the edge of the lawn. This creates unsighlty brown edges and leave a yard very undefined, like the bed below. When using herbicides, make sure to use them a minimum of 18" from the edge of the bed to account for drifting from wind while spraying, irrigation, or rain runoff.
At The Master's Lawn Care, our goal is for you to love your lawn again. If we can be of any help in you being proud of your Gainesville, Florida yard, please don't hesitate to fill out the Contact us form above or call at (352)378-5296.