Pergola Patios – The Perfect Landscape Additions
A healthy, green lawn shows pride of ownership and is often the first impression to guests and passersby. While spring and summer mowing, weeding and watering are important, a robust lawn needs care and attention all year. In order to promote a healthy spring carpet, it is important to winterize grass properly.
Winterizing Vital In Cold Climates
Winterizing is particularly necessary in colder areas where winter frost and snow covers the ground for extended periods. Contrary to popular belief, grass doesn’t die in the winter. Rather, it hibernates during the long, cold, sunless months much like a bear or deer. Winterizing is especially helpful if the lawn isn’t in optimal health to begin with.
Pergolas that look like the ones we have now were first introduced in the 17th century. At that time they were heavy stone edifices supported by massive columns. When more natural gardens came into vogue in the 18th and 19th centuries, pergolas were no longer in style.
Prepare or Beware
If possible before the first frost, rake debris and leaves from the lawn to allow sunlight and the earth’s nutrients into the soil during the winter. Keeping the lawn free of dead or dying organic matter will prevent disease and mold from setting in. The act of raking also lightly aerates the soil, allowing a deeper penetration of sun and moisture.
If you are interested in a pergola kit so that you can add your own patio pergola, you’ll find numerous styles online. Since one of the advantages of online shopping is being able to find a wide range of merchandise at the best prices, your online search can be much more fruitful than going to a local lumberyard. In addition, you will be able to look at hundreds of photos of pergolas others have installed on their patios, and you can find a lot of creative ways that people have added pergolas in order to extend their living space.
Check The Lawn pH
Before winterizing, make sure the lawn’s pH levels are optimal. PH levels can shift due to rain and leaf cover, so pick up a pH testing kit at a garden center to make sure your lawn is at a healthy level. Healthy pH levels allow the lawn to better absorb nutrients and prepare it for new spring growth. PH levels can be adjusted using specific fertilizer formulated to restore balance.
By properly winterizing the lawn, the beautiful green carpet of springtime is just a few short months away
Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez Higueras
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November 16 2009 08:33 pm | Landscaping - Outdoor Decorating
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