3 Things That Damage Your Lawn

    I know it's a bit outdated to talk about lawns when it comes to landscaping since the focus has shifted to meadow-style gardens, but hear me out - if there’s one thing that’s going to make your garden look healthy and well-maintained, it’s a lush, green lawn. The only issue is that there are so many things out there that can damage it. That’s why it’s wise to learn as much as you can about what can ruin your lawn and how to ensure you avoid the issues.

Fallen Leaves

    Fallen leaves might seem harmless, and they might even look pretty, but they can actually cause a lot of damage to your lawn if you don’t do something about them. The fact is that when leaves fall, they create a thick layer over your lawn that blocks out the light and traps moisture, and that means your grass can suffocate. As time goes on, that’s going to lead to thin and patchy areas or even an entirely dead lawn depending on how many leaves fall. 

    The best thing to do is to invest in a Worx leaf blower so you can remove the leaves regularly and prevent a thick layer of dead leaves from causing damage to your lawn. With the right tools, this won’t be a big job, and if you do it on a regular basis, your lawn should stay healthy.

Inadequate Watering

    We’ve seen above how too much water can be a problem when it’s trapped under fallen leaves and can’t evaporate as it would normally. However, it’s also going to damage your lawn when there’s not enough water, and you need to be careful to get the watering process just right if you want your lawn to look good and stay healthy. 

    If you don’t water your grass enough, it will become brittle and dry, and that’s when pests can arrive and cause more problems. If you water it too much, you run the risk of the roots rotting or fungus growing. The key is to maintain a good balance and have a watering schedule that means you give your lawn just the right amount of water for it to be healthy. The best end result is moist soil that isn’t waterlogged, and it could be that you need to experiment a little to get things right. 

Poor Soil Quality

    Water is vital if you want your lawn to grow well and look good, but water alone isn’t enough - you’ll need good soil as well, and if you’ve got poor-quality soil, your lawn is never going to look its best. In fact, you might even have difficulty growing your grass at all. 

    The good news is that there are a few things you can do to improve the soil quality in your garden, such as aerating the lawn and checking the pH of the soil. If you find the pH isn’t right, you can add nutrients to the soil to improve it and make it ideal for your lawn to grow, and that’s a lot easier than trying to replace all the soil.