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Natural Concept Landscape Co., Inc. specializes in landscape design makeovers and maintenance programs.

AUGUST: For the Love of Summer

There is nothing better than summertime… time for beaches, 

hikes, barbeques, and all the other fun activities that go 

along with our sunny warm weather in the Northwest. It’s 

also time to give your lawn and garden some care and maintenance. Here’s some tips to help you keep your lawn green and healthy. 

Water Wisely

Summer rainfalls in western Washington are nearly as dry as the east side of the state! Let’s start with watering. Newly planted lawns and gardens need regular watering, but at specific times of day. The best time to water your lawn and plants is actually in the early morning hours, before the sun gets high in the sky. Watering in the mid day sun can actually magnify the sun and damage the grass and other plants. On very hot days you can follow up with another watering in the evening hours. When watering plants, use a soaking sprinkler or apply water at the base of the plant for better saturation. By using low flow watering in garden beds for longer time periods will help water infiltrate soil into the plant root zones more effectively than short periods with high water flow. 

Pruning Your Plants, Trees and Shrubs 

Be sure to deadhead old flower blooms to encourage fall growth. It’s also a great time to refresh mulch around trees, shrubs, and perennials to reduce weeds and slow water evaporation from soil. Aim for a 2- to 3-inch-thick layer. It’s best to wait until fall for final pruning of trees and shrubs. This eliminates the risk of freeze damage to tender new growth on plants caused by pruning late in the growing season. Promoting new growth too late in the season doesn’t allow plants to harden off their plant tissue.

Keep Your Garden Fertilized 

Many plants benefit from a midsummer feeding. Give vegetables a summer feeding by scratching slow-release fertilizer into soil beside plants. If you fertilize your flowers, August is the final month of the year for feeding. Fertilizing roses and other blooming plants now will give them the strength they need to harden off before winter. Osmocote is an all-purpose general fertilizer we recommend and you can find it at any local hardware store or nursery. It works great on bushes, flowers and other plants. Be sure to water your fertilized plants and lawn areas to prevent any chemical burn. 

Mowing Tips 

And after constant lawn mowing of your lush green lawn, you finally get a break! Mowing frequency should slow down as the grass dries out. Raise your mower blades up one setting and keep your grass a bit longer through the summer. Continue with an application of turf building fertilizer as well. By following these simple steps, you will keep your yard looking great throughout summer.

Natural Concept Landscape Co., Inc. is ready to assist you with all of your lawn care needs, offering preventative maintenance as well as on-going lawn and garden maintenance options. We are in the business of making your life a little greener, a little easier, and a lot more enjoyable. Should you notice any problem areas in your lawn, please give us a call to schedule a consultation. Your lawn will be happy you called us… And you will be too! Enjoy the sunshine and warm summer nights!

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NCLC Now Offers Exciting Putting Green Options for Your Backyard!

We are pleased to announce we have partnered with Synthetic Turn Northwest and Advantage Golf Greens to be able to offer you the very best in residential synthetic grass and golf greens. With over 20 years experience, and locally owned, this company offers the highest quality synthetic turf products that are made in America.

NCLC's putting green is open - so please stop by!

If you are interested in having a putting green installed, please contact our offices at 360-668-8530 or molly@nclandscape.com.