What does spring cleaning involve?

• Clearing away leaves, branches, and clutter
• Hauling away and composting debris
• Mowing the grass
• Re-edging and cleaning garden and flower beds
• Redefining the borders of the lawn
• Re-seed damaged areas of the lawn
• Pruning and trimming trees and shrubs
• Aeration

These aren’t all of our services — just a few. In fact, whatever it takes to get your lawn looking its best, our team of lawn care and landscaping experts can take care of it! Speak with our spring clean-up crew about scheduling an appointment to get your property looking its seasonal best.

Don’t waste time — Call Eden today!

Why wait to enjoy the full beauty of spring on your property? Set up an appointment now! Eden is your best choice for seasonal landscaping and lawn care servicing. When you call us to schedule a time for us to meet with you, you’ll find that we are friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable.

How to maintain pavers in your garden?

Adding a paver front porch or driveway is one of the ways to beautify your home’s front. For Boston homeowners who already utilized this landscaping design, there are often some challenges in its maintenance. There are some easy-to-do, do-it-yourself for maintaining paving stone surfaces; however, it’s imperative to remember that there are different types of pavers, requiring each specific cleaning product. The type of product you’ll use will depend on the paver you go for or are currently using. Here are paving stone maintenance guides for every Boston homeowner with a paved surface on their landscape.

The Importance of Pavement in Landscaping.

Getting a paver maintenance product for your paved surface is crucial in maintaining a clean and well-kept paving stone surface. Knowing the right way to clean them and getting a good paver cleaning product can help you maintain your paved surface without stress. Read on to discover how.

How do I keep my lawn in good condition?

Lawns need plenty of loving care and attention. If you neglect your lawn, it won’t be long before it is bald, mossy or infested with weeds. The problem is that lawns have to put up with a lot of wear and tear. Kids, pets, and weather all take their toll. It would be nice to look out on a patch of resplendent turf worthy of a feature in Homes & Garden, but unless you put a bit of time and effort into the upkeep of your lawn, it simply won’t happen.

Fortunately for any non-green fingered people out there, treating and maintaining a lawn doesn’t need to take up too much of your weekend. Here are some of the best ways to keep your lawn looking green and vibrant.

Water Drainage

A lawn needs sunlight, good drainage, and moisture. If any of these three things are missing, your lawn will suffer. The more pets, kids, and adults walking on the lawn, the more compacted it will be. This leads to poor drainage, which can cause water to pool in low-lying areas during a wet spell.

It’s very easy to improve drainage. Every spring and autumn, go round your lawn with a fork and aerate it. Fill any holes you make with sand to discourage weeds.

Weed Removal

Weeds are the bane of most gardeners’ lives. Weeds flourish in warm, wet weather, just like regular plants do, so if your garden is in bloom, the chances are good that your lawn is blooming with pretty yellow dandelions.

The best way to rid a lawn of weeds is to mow it regularly. Cutting the grass once a week during the growing season will prevent weeds from taking hold and shedding their seeds everywhere. Be careful not to cut the grass too short. It is less stressful for your lawn if you let the grass to grow to mid-length. This also prevents your lawn from drying out too much during a dry spell.

If weeds are well-established and you have more dandelions than grass, it’s a good idea to treat the area with a natural herbicide. These derive their potency from non-chemical sources and are therefore better for the natural environment.

Feed Your Lawn

Grass needs food. Most experts recommend that you give your lawn some fertilizer during spring and autumn, but it’s also a good idea to feed your grass in the middle of the summer. Look for a complete fertiliser that contains essential micronutrients as well as nitrogen, potassium, and phosphate. Add diluted fertiliser to a watering can and you can water the lawn at the same time. At Carpenter’s we have a good selection of lawn feed and weed products that will help keep your lawn looking its best.

Watering a Lawn

Lawns need water during dry weather, or the grass will die. If there is a hosepipe ban in place, you’ll have to do this job by hand. Otherwise, set up a lawn sprinkler and turn it on in the early evening to avoid scorching the grass.

Look after your lawn and it will be a real asset to your garden!

Eden Landscaping and Lawn Care Services, Chicago IL

 As Springs and Summers would clutter the beauty of your yard, EDEN will make certain of the yard or fall clean up along with the leaf raking. We would also provide lawn mowing, weed removal and installation of irrigation systems for unaltered watering in the lawns.

Visit: https://edenapp.com/location/chicago-il

What Should I do With Fall Leaves in Chicago?

Having leaves on your lawn can be seen as a message to the rest of the Chicago neighborhood that you just don't care.

Most people don’t know this, but there are several schools of thought on what should be done with the leaves in your lawn.

Some people say that having leaves on your lawn will kill the lawn and promote rot and mold. 

Others say the decaying of the leaves helps the lawn get important nutrients.

But what is the real story? Let’s take a look…

Learning

Many people argue that leaving the leaves on the lawn is simply natural. 

After all, Mother Nature put the leaves there, Mother Nature can take them away too. 

According to many gardeners in Chicago, homeowners only rake their lawns because they worry that the lawn will be killed if it is still growing. This school of thought argues that the truth is that the lawn is dormant over the winter, so there is little worry concerning growth. 

They also argue that when spring comes along, leaves tend to decompose anyways.

But that is not the whole picture!

If leaving the leaves in the lawn is so bad, it must be best to remove them entirely right? Well, that is the line of thought behind the modern method. Which is the practice of removing leaves from the lawn entirely. Aesthetically, removing the leaves from the lawn may be the only option for some commercial properties. If you are a homeowner you may also simply prefer the simple leaf free look of your lawn.

The Solution

Here’s the deal. By removing the leaves year after year, you are truly removing vital nutrients from your lawn. 

Most people don’t know this, but there are many beneficial fungi that can thrive from decomposing leaf matter in the lawn. 

If cutting the leaves into your lawn is too much for your mower, you can always hire a pro in Chicago with Eden!

Learning the basics of yard work safety with ease.

In all Canadian neighbourhoods, leaves must have probably turned red, and gold and the weather cooled down. It’s safe to say that most Canadian homeowners are already thinking of outdoor cleanups.

This change in season implies it’s that time of the year to haul out the ladders, rakes, leaf blowers, and mowers. But before you begin, note that yard work safety is just as crucial as the autumn cleanup.

Ensure you follow these safety tips, so your autumn yard work doesn’t end in injuries.

Autumn yard works can be dangerous if you’re disregarding a few basic rules. 

Before touching a tool, you should be well equipped with the safety tips to help you come out of doing yard work unscathed. 

There is an increased number of reported cases in Canada regarding yard work-related injuries from garden and yard equipment. 

Here are some tips you can adopt to ensure you don’t end up becoming part of the statistics as you venture into your yard to engage in the chores.

Learn more: https://edenapp.com/blog/autumn-yard-work-safety-tips/

Also Read: How to choose the right tree for your yard?

How to choose the right tree for your yard?

Tree planting is a total win-win: It increases your home value, provides you with some nice shade (and maybe even some fruit), and it purifies the air, taking in old CO2 and churning out fresh, clean oxygen. Many species of trees live for hundreds of years, so every time you plant a tree, you’re really making history by giving this green giant a place to thrive for centuries to come! But before you rush to the greenhouse to pick out a new sapling, there are some things you should get sorted out before you get that baby tree in the ground.

Things to consider before planting a tree?

Different trees have different needs. After all, they’re a pretty broad and diverse category of plants. When deciding which tree to go for, you need to get a good idea of what you’re working with in terms of location. Your yard has its own unique terrain, soil conditions and sunlight levels, so surveying the area first will help you make an informed decision. For example, if you want to plant a tree on top of a hill, you won’t want to choose a tree that prefers super moist clay soil, because the water will drain down from the hill too quickly.

What is the current PH of my soil?

Soil is usually a little more on the acidic side, but sometimes it can be too acidic, too alkaline, or balanced. If there’s a tree you have your heart set on, but your soil conditions aren’t quite right, consider amending the soil before planting to make sure your new tree will be comfortable.

The current position of my yard, shaded, direct sunlight, or under dappled sun?

If you want your tree to develop properly, you’ll need to make sure it’s receiving the correct amount of sunlight. A tree that needs tons of sun isn’t going to do so hot under a canopy of foliage from other trees, so choose wisely.

The gardening zone of your area?

Here in Edmonton, we’re in Zone 3A, so trees meant for warmer climates aren’t cut out for Alberta winters. Check the viable zones for your tree of choice to make sure it can tough it out during the cold months.

Also read: Gardening zones in USA

There are loads of other trees that can tolerate a range of conditions in USA. So, if there’s a tree you’ve had your sights set on for some time, just do a little research into what it needs to thrive. As long as your yard can offer your new tree the optimal amounts of nutrients, sunlight and moisture, your tree should last a lifetime.

A beautiful yard is a rewarding way to enhance the curb side appeal of any property. It helps to beautify the exterior space and adds value to a home or office. Maintaining appealing look of the yard is an ongoing commitment that involves various activities such as yard clean-up, shrub pruning, tree removal, weed removal, etc. These activities need a lot of attention and time that every property owner can’t find due to busy schedules. We, at Eden, are always available to help you out. Our Team of professionals is expert in rendering amazing yard work services and will help you make an informed decision to beautify your residential or commercial property. 

Additional Read: Eden's 6 New Yard Work Services

Eden's 6 New Yard Work Services

 Eden has officially added SIX additional yard work services:Seeding, Soil, Mulch, Flowers, Tree Work, and Aeration. After you select “Yard Work”, this list will now appear under “Add-ons”.Simply scroll down to view the list. To order a service, simply click on it and add in your specific notes (where to seed/soil/mulch etc..)

Here’s why you might need these services:

**Seeding **– Is your lawn thin or overtaken by fungus? You’ll need to seed your lawn to encourage new and healthy growth. **Soil **– Delivered and spread onto yourgarden beds as you need it. Mulch – A layer of material for your garden bedsto keep it weed-free, healthy and aesthetically pleasing. Flowers – Got a color scheme or type of flowerin mind to spruce up your front yard? Let us take care of your annual and perennialplanting. **Tree Work **– Trimming branches, cutting and removal by the pros. **Aeration **– Lawn perforationto keep it green and healthy.

Grass cutting, leaf cleanup, shrubs, garden bed cleanup are still available as options for add-ons. Eden is now better equipped to take care of all your yard needs.

Is there any other service that you’d like to see on Eden? Let us know!

Also Read: Why Should You Choose a Lawn Sprinkler?