LAWN CARE

Uptown elite cleaning & property services also offers lawncare!!

Residential Lawn Mowing & Care

No yard is too big or small for our grass cutting and lawn maintenance professionals. Our standard residential lawn care services include mowing, edging, string trimming, and blowing.

Commercial Mowing & Grounds Upkeep

We provide exceptional lawn maintenance services to commercial customers in Upstate New york. Our commercial grounds maintenance services keep business properties looking pristine.

Weekly Lawn Maintenance Services

Schedule lawn maintenance services to have your residential or commercial property mowed weekly. Our lawn care crew will show up on a designated day of the week to cut your lawn.

Frequency of Mowing

The growth rate of the lawn determines how frequently it needs to be mowed. The growth rate is influenced by grass species, weather conditions, time of year, and level of management. Slowest growth rates occur in the winter or under low fertility and irrigation, while fastest growth rates occur in the summer or under high fertility and watering practices.

Mowing is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a good quality lawn. Mowing increases turfgrass density, producing a tighter lawn that is resistant to weeds. Proper mowing practices, along with fertilization and irrigation, can largely determine the success or failure of a lawn.

The two main components of mowing are cutting height and frequency. Both of these factors depend on the turfgrass species, cultivar, and the level of lawn quality desired. Several other practices involving the use of mowers are also important in creating a quality lawn.

Using Your Grass Clippings

What do you do with your grass clippings? Grass clippings are a valuable energy source because they contain nutrients that plants need. When you mow your lawn, just let grass clippings remain on the grass. They’ll slowly break down on their own, saving you time and energy. Plus, you’ll reduce your fertilizer needs, since the decomposing clippings will add nutrients to your lawn. And as long as you mow on a regular basis, grass clippings left on the lawn will not contribute to the buildup of thatch.

Although many people believe that clippings contribute to thatch, research has shown that clippings are readily decomposed by microbial action. Thatch is the intermingled layer of already dead and decomposing organic matter on top of the soil and below the leaf blades. Excessive thatch can cause many problems for lawns, including poor water infiltration, increased insect and disease infestation, and poor turf quality. The tougher shoot components such as stems, rhizomes, and stolons are not easily degraded and do contribute to thatch.

Problems may also arise when turf is mowed infrequently and excess clippings (e.g., clumping) result. When this happens, clippings can be raked to distribute them more evenly.