AK Lawncare, Inc. can make your landscape more beautiful and functional while increasing the overall value of your property. In fact, studies have shown that a professionally cared for landscape can add as much as 15% to the value of your home at resale.

As your landscape grows and matures its maintenance requirements will constantly be changing. To ensure that is stays green and healthy, you need a professional program of care that can adapt to your landscape. Technicians will be here to provide you with prompt, professional services and advice whenever you need it. With our on going care, you can spend your time enjoying your outdoor environment, not working in it!

Your property is a living, growing investment, and enhancing it with professional management is a sound choice that will keep it growing in value for many years. At AK Lawncare, Inc. we can provide creative and cost-effective solutions for any types of commercial or residential property maintenance needs you may have.

Plant Care

Proper care for your new plantings is the single most important step to ensure their health and long life and to protect your investment. Here are important items to remember:

1. Water is the key to all plant growth. A few long and deep weekly waterings are much better than frequent light waterings. To check if watering is needed, remove some mulch from around the plant. The soil should be damp, not muddy or crumbly dry. Allow the soil time to drain between waterings. This promotes air penetration into the soil, which is key to root development.

During summer months, generally, new plantings should be watered three times weekly, less during cooler, wet weeks. Ten foot trees need approximately 15-20 gallons, shrubs need 3-7 gallons per watering and smaller plantings need 1-2 gallons. Watering needs must be monitored closely and tailored to each plant.

2. Mulch helps to moderate fluctuations in temperature and moisture. A 2-3 inch layer of double ground bark mulch should be maintained on your plantings. This will also suppress weed growth. Mulch decomposes with time, adding organic matter to your soil. Keep your mulch beds stirred up (not crusty). This prevents fungus from forming and makes mulch last longer. Don’t mulch over 3” deep. This will aid water and air penetration.

3. Pruning and shearing determines shape and habit. Remove all dead wood by cutting back to a point of live wood. Try to remove interior tree branches to increase air and light, allowing plants to attain their natural form. Our technicians are trained to know this information.

4. Fertilizer helps to supplement nutrients not available in native soil. Apply at the beginning of your plant’s second growth season, not the first year. Use an organic type, balanced blend of fertilizer. Apply at recommended rates on the product label around the drip line (outer edge of branches) of the plant.

These are general care guidelines. The conditions and plant species at your particular site may require some modified care. If in doubt, please call with any questions before trouble shows up - by then it may be too late! We’ll be happy to go over any special needs you may have.

Contact us today to set up a monthly maintenance program!