Lawn Maintenance

Custom Cuts Horticulture and Design offers weekly and bi-weekly 
mowing schedules. Your grass is always cut on a specific 
day (weather permitting) so you always know 
when to expect us.

We offer a variety of service to keep your lawn healthy and vibrant. 



Scheduled Mowing
  


Proper mowing practices keep your lawn healthy. Grasses, like most plants, branch out

 after clipping off the growing points and become more dense. This in turn creates 

 thousands of individual grass plants turning them into a tightly woven lawn. But mowing 

 alone isn't what makes a lawn look good. Mowing frequency and cut height determine 

 how healthy and attractive your lawn looks. 






Aeration

basis. And perhaps best of all, your lawn will require less water when it gets the nutrients 
Aeration is one of the most important cultural practices available for your 

lawn. Core aeration is the process of pulling out a plug of grass and soil approximately 

one half inch wide and three inches long. Aeration helps control thatch, improves the soil 

structure, helps create growth pockets for new roots, and opens the way for water and 

fertilizer to reach the root zone of your lawn.



Annual or semi-annual aeration is advised for all lawns on heavy clay soils, those with a 

thatch buildup, and any lawn that needs to be "thickened up."



Over-Seeding



The practice of over-seeding lawns as part of a regular maintenance has been around 

for years. Golf courses have been doing it for hundreds of years as it is an important 

step in maintaining quality turf. Over-seeding is best done in combination with 

aeration and detaching.


Fertilizer



To keep your lawn green, growing and looking its best, a consistent program of 

fertilization is essential. Regular fertilization will lead to a thicker, healthier lawn that 

reduces erosion, filters pollutants and provides natural cooling. Your lawn will be less 

likely to suffer from weed, insect and disease problems when it's fertilized on a regular