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Mowing and Edging
Keeping lawns mowed and edged adds beauty and value to homes. Lawns should be cut regularly to maintain their health. No more than one third of the height of the blade should be removed at any time, as this will cause stress and damage the lawn. Grass clippings can be removed after mowing or a mulching mower can be used to cut the grass clippings into fine particles, which are then deposited back into the lawn as nutrients.
Hedge Trimming
Neatly trimmed hedges give properties a finished and more pleasing appearance. Hedge trimming may only need to be done once or twice per year to maintain a well manicured look. Early spring is a good time to prune some shrubs as it will promote growth and give the hedge a thicker appearance. However, for flowering shrubs such as azalea, early spring trimming will remove flowering buds, so this type of plant should be trimmed later in the spring, after they have finished blooming.
Mulching
Mulch is used to beautify and accent landscapes, but it also serves the purpose of insulating the area around trees and shrubs, helping to retain moisture and reducing the growth of grass and weeds in unwanted areas. Mulch can be organic or inorganic and comes in many different varieties.
Organic mulch consists of natural products such as tree bark, wood chips, and pine needles. One benefit of organic mulch is that they will decompose and put nutrients back into the soil. One disadvantage is that over time, their appearance will diminish and they must be replaced (usually on an annual basis).
Inorganic mulch consists of materials that will not break down, such as stones or pebbles, rubber or plastic chips. The disadvantage of these is that they do not break down over time and therefore cannot add nutrients to the soil. The advantage is that their appearance will not deteriorate and they will likely not have to be replaced.
Leaf Removal
Leaves will accumulate on lawns in the fall if they are not removed. If they are only a few trees in the area, and leaf build-up is minimal, then the leaves can be mulched as part of the lawn mowing process. If the leaf build-up is substantial, then they should be removed. If left to accumulate, they will suffocate the grass and can cause fungus build-up.