Naperville Landscaping Services
630-946-9321
Serving the Naperville Community and the surrounding suburbs
Free Consultation
Sunset Landscaping

Category: Gardening

Sunset LandscapingBlogGardening
06 Sep 2018
September 6, 2018 By admin Gardening, Lanscaping Tips, Lawn Maintenance Tips

How to minimize negative health effects from using a lawnmower?

There are several studies that show the negative health effects from using a lawnmower. Among those are: air pollution, breathing problems, exposure to alarming amounts of cancer-causing chemicals, extended exposure and close proximity to the noise etc.

Having said that, here are some tips on how to reduce them:

  • Buy an electric lawn mower
  • Buy a push reel lawn mower. A push reel mower is described as a grass-cutting tool with no inner power source.
  • Get a reel mower.  That is – a self-pushed, non-motorized one. Silent, no gas fumes, and you’re getting exercise.
  • A fine dust mask can reduce this danger from inhaling into the lungs particles of dust, mold and fungi raised by the lawnmower’s blades
  • Hire a professional to help you with your lawn mowing and landscaping

 

Of course you can choose to cut your grass infrequently which will definitely cut down the effects of mower. Most people can cut their yards every other week during warmer months rather than weekly. While your yard may be a touch less “beautiful” then your neighbour’s, you’ll reduce the mount of pollutants that you put into the atmosphere (and your lungs) by doing this.

06 Sep 2018
September 6, 2018 By admin Gardening, Landscaping, Lanscaping Tips, Lawn Maintenance Tips

3 ways to reduce grass and weeds in your mulched garden beds

It’s a really a hustle struggling to keep a natural grass lawn lush and healthy. But the reality is that without any boundaries or protection measures in place, grass will grow through natural mulch and even through the wood placed in carefully landscaped garden beds.

The question we often ask ourselves is how does grass grow through mulch? The answer is simple – grass seeds, as well as the seeds of other types of weeds, can germinate and grow roots easily in the climate created by the mulch. Mulch, even in layers, is still a permeable material which leaves small spaces (or holes) for grass to grow through.

 

If you are struggling with trying to stop the grass from growing through the mulch of your home’s landscape here are some tips to try and stop this:

  • Try to set a fabric (maybe even newspaper or cardboard) under the mulch, it will kill off the existing grass absorb rainfall and block out most of the sunlight.
  • If you weed regularly, try to pull out weeds and grasses before they form seeds. That way you will at least cut down on the number of seeds that fall into the mulch.
  • Create trenches around the garden beds to keep grass in your lawn from sending roots into the garden bed.

 

If keeping grass out of your garden beds has proven a persistent problem for you, even after trying the three hacks we’ve outlined here, we recommend consulting our landscaping professionals. They can fully assess the situation and help you develop the right solution for your yard.

23 Oct 2015
October 23, 2015 By admin Gardening, General ,

Why The Landscaper Is The Best For Business

The Landscaper is a premium WordPress theme designed specifically for lawn, landscaping and gardening business. We’ve done extensive research so we know what your company needs. The theme is very easy to setup and use. Demo content is imported with a single click so you can immediately start editing your website.

Read More

22 Oct 2015
October 22, 2015 By admin Gardening, General ,

We Won The ‘Best Landscaper Company’ Award

Yesterday we were awarded with the ‘Best Landscaper Of The Country’ award. These award of excellence were awarded for projects we designed and installed. This awards reflect our commitment to creative design, ongoing excellence in engineering, and our ability to produce beautiful and functional outdoor living spaces of which people are proud.

Read More

16 Oct 2015
October 16, 2015 By admin Gardening, Weeding , , ,

10 Ideas for Landscaping Property Lines

What is it that you’re hoping to accomplish in landscaping your property line? Once you answer that over-arching question, many of the details will fall into place (with a little aid from the ideas I present here). As you’ll see from reading the information below, deciding on how to landscape a boundary largely comes down to sifting through your various options.

Read More

15 Oct 2015
October 15, 2015 By admin Gardening, General ,

What You Can Grow In Shady Spaces

All shade is not equal. Some shady conditions will yield much more produce than others will, while some areas are better left for hostas and moss. Gardeners should be familiar with the different types of shade, but should also keep in mind that measuring how much shade your garden gets isn’t always easy.

Read More

22 Sep 2015
September 22, 2015 By admin Gardening, Weeding ,

Article: How to Get Rid of Crabgrass for Good

The best weapon you have against this annual weed is crabgrass preemergence herbicide (also called crabgrass preventer). You apply this product in the spring before the crabgrass seed sprouts. This granular herbicide works by creating a chemical barrier at the surface of the soil. As the seeds begin germination, they take in the herbicide and die.

Read More

ac