Professional Watering, Sprinkler & Drip Irrigation System Contractors in Waldorf, MD

Creating and maintaining a lush, healthy landscape takes time, effort and knowledge. Weather, weeds, insects, and diseases all can degrade a landscape if not recognized early and dealt with effectively. When you compare the cost of doing it yourself, a professional can save you time, money and frustration.

Aeration removes plugs of soil (about the size of your thumb) from your lawn and allows oxygen, water and nutrients to flow freely into the root zone. Aeration reduces water runoff by opening up the soil to receive the water downward rather than letting it puddle onto sidewalks and driveways.

Create a thick, healthy lawn through proper fertilization, mowing and watering practices. A healthy, well-maintained lawn keeps weeds from establishing and growing to full potential. The professionals at AllStar Lawn Care will design a customized program that will create the thickest and healthiest lawn for your landscape. When necessary, we will use targeted treatments to help remove weeds.

Some grasses do better in full sun than shade and vice versa. Check our chart below for details on specific grasses: Grass Type Mowing Height Best Location Floratam (St. Augustine grass) 3.5 to 4 inches Full sun areas Seville (St. Augustine grass) 2.5 to 3 inches Moderately shaded areas Bitterblue (St. Augustine grass) 3 to 3.5 inches Slightly shaded areas Bahiagrass 3.5 to 4 inches Full sun areas Bermudagrass 1 to 1.25 inches Full sun areas Centipedegrass 1 to 2 inches Full sun to partially shaded areas Zoysiagrass 1 to 2 inches Full sun to moderately shaded areas Tall Fescue 1.5 to 3 inches Full sun to moderately shaded areas