Bratty Broadleaves Back Again

Warmer spring weather signals broadleaf weed seeds that it's time to start growing. Andwhen you consider that just one dandelion seedhead has more than 200 fluffy seeds,especially designed to be carried long distances by the wind, chances are that youhave a lot of weed seeds getting ready to grow in your lawn. They're Tough, But They Can Be Stopped!

Most broadleaf weeds are extremely hardy. For example, thedandelion can have roots up to 5' long, making it very tough to completely remove. But these persistent weeds can be preventedfrom overtaking and ruining your lawn.  Broadleaf weeds must be treated as they're growing, so postemergent controls should be applied to your lawn as soon as the weeds become visible. 

Once applied, post-emergent controls are absorbed through the leaves of the weeds. They then work their waydown to the roots. Within a few days, the leaves start to curl, and theweeds aren't nearly as visible. It can take several weeks for broadleaf weeds to disappearcompletely, and new weeds can (and probably will) pop up afterthe initial post-emergent application. If so, subsequent treatments will keep them under control.

Doing Your PartThe best way to control broadleaf weeds is to grow a dense stand of grassthat can outcompete weed invaders, so it's important to have your lawn fertilized regularly. Saunders Landscape offers a 5 step process to assist you with the care of your lawn.You can help too by ensuring that your lawn gets enough water and mowing properly! We offer a 5 step process for a beautiful lawn. Contact us early this spring to start! Saundersls.com or email Marketing@Saundersls.com

Don Saunders, President of Saunders

GRAVEL EDGING

Using Gravel for Edging

1. 1.Create your design; you can lay it out with a garden hose or spray paint.
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2.Determine how deep you will need your trench to be. Keep in mind the depth of your edging material and the depth of any base material used. Saunders offers an online calulator so you can calculate how much you need. Just measure your length times the width and enter into the calculator at http://www.saundersls.com/sand

3. Excavate trench removing any rocks or roots that may cause leveling problems.

4.You can either lay your edging straight into the trench with out a leveling material or on a 1" or less of coarse sand for leveling ease. Go to http://www.saundersls.com/sand to calculate how much you need and order online 24/7.

4.Place edging material into trench leveling side-to-side and front to back as best as you can. (Natural stone will typically not be perfectly level.)

5.Continue laying until all of your edging is installed. If cuts are necessary you can cut the stone edging with a skill saw or chop saw equipped with a concrete/natural stone diamond blade or you can score (make a shallow cut with saw) and snap the waste stone off with a chisel and hammer. You could rent a hydraulic splitter or a diamond blade (typically rent these at a neighborhood equipment rental company). Using the splitter or chisel and hammer will leave you with a more natural split face vs. the saws will leave you with a smooth finish.

Need help, call and ask for Don or Mary-we can help you get the correct amount ordered or order online at your convenience.