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turf

Sod

With all the landscape possibilities available, none of them provide you with that instant impact as much as sod. In very little time your bare yard can become a full green lawn. There may be times where installing sod over your entire lawn may be more than interests you, but there may also be that highly visible turf area right near the front door that is a perfect candidate. Beside giving you the effect of an instant lawn, sod also allows you to install a quality lawn during seasons when it may not be ideal to seed.

 

 

New Lawns

When installing a new lawn, soil quality and proper grading are equally important. During the installation process of your new lawn is the time to take care of many such problems and shortcomings. It is much more cost effective to address these types of problems in the very beginning rather than to try and remedy them later.

Soil quality and proper preparation are very important. After all, grass is a plant that appreciates a well-prepared soil just as much as a small perennial does. By going through the effort of breaking up compacted soils and adding compost, the lawn will not only be healthier and greener, but it will also encourage a deeper root system which will, in turn, dramatically increase the lawns resistance to drought and temperature stress.

When grading a home site for a new lawn, we pay particularly close attention to how the rain water will flow across the lawn. We want to make sure that it flows away from the home, and that it continues to flow, and does not puddle.

 

Aerating and Overseeding

As the end of summer arrives and fall begins, many people take advantage of this ideal time of year to renovate their lawns. Lawn aeration, along with overseeding and fertilization, is a very beneficial and cost-effective treatment for your lawn.

 

 

Reasons to Aerate:

  • Relieves compaction
  • Improves the soils ability to take in moisture
  • Increases microbial activity
  • Promotes deep root development
  • Loosens existing thatch

All of these reasons to Aerate, combined with others, greatly improve your lawn's overall appearance and vigor.

One time aeration of your lawn is beneficial; however, we recommend annual aeration, or at least once every two to three years. This process will give you a cumulative effect and improve the overall health and vigor of your lawn.

 

Mowing and Turf Care

We also offer a mowing service focused on the details of job quality and customer service. In addition to mowing, we also offer turf weed control and bush hogging.

J.W. Townsend, Inc. Landscape Contractor - P.O. Box 5551 - Charlottesville, VA 22905
434-973-1154 / 434-973-1578 fax / jwt@townsendlandscape.com