{"id":8250,"date":"2018-02-25T10:10:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T18:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=8250"},"modified":"2018-02-14T09:49:35","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T17:49:35","slug":"how-to-keep-the-rental-property-yard-looking-great-all-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/02\/how-to-keep-the-rental-property-yard-looking-great-all-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep the Rental Property Yard Looking Great All Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You\u2019ve put a lot of time and money into your property and you know that you\u2019ve got to have a regular maintenance routine to keep it in good order and looking the way you and your tenants would like. There are some tasks you have done on a weekly or monthly basis, and some are scheduled annually. That\u2019s great for the building itself, but do you give the same kind of thought to the landscaping? A rich carpet of green grass is the finishing touch for your property and it needs the same kind of care as you give the interior so that it remains an asset you and your tenants can be proud of.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the steps to drawing up a seasonal schedule for yourself or your gardener that will keep the lawn healthy and thriving through the seasons :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In parts of the country where winter means low or freezing temperatures and snow, there\u2019s little required for the lawn. Do be aware, though, that heavy foot traffic on a snow-covered lawn is going to lead to compaction of soil and grass roots that you\u2019ll have to deal with later. If it\u2019s applicable, remind tenants that it\u2019s never acceptable to drive over lawns, and doubly so if they\u2019re frozen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In warmer temperature zones, cut down the watering schedule since there are fewer hours of daylight and usually some rain. If you don\u2019t have \u201csmart\u201d irrigation controls, be sure to adjust timers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wherever you live, if you do the gardening yourself you can spend some time getting your tools ready for spring. Scrub off old dirt, remove rust, lubricate pivot points, and sharpen blades on hand tools and your mower.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the season when the lawn needs the most attention. Doing these jobs will determine how lush and green the lawn will be through the summer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Rake vigorously to remove surface leaves, dead grass, thatch, and debris.<br \/>\n\u2022 Aerate the soil to correct compaction caused by weather and foot traffic. This opens up the lawn to receive nutrients and adequate hydration.<br \/>\n\u2022 Test and correct the pH. Grass thrives in neutral pH, so soil needs to be adjusted if it\u2019s too acidic or alkaline.<br \/>\n\u2022 Pre-treat for weeds. The best time to stop them is before they start.<br \/>\n\u2022 Fertilize to give the grass a strong root system and the energy for a long growing season.<br \/>\n\u2022 You may want to overseed (read more about that on the list for Fall) if you\u2019ve got a cool season grass like bluegrass or turf-type tall fescue, but note that this will mean you can\u2019t pre-treat for crabgrass and weeds because the products that stop those seeds from germinating will stop the grass seed, too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Watering and light maintenance are all that a lawn requires in summer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Water in the morning after the dew has dried, because having the lawn continuously wet can encourage certain fungal diseases. Water deeply rather than frequently, making sure the lawn gets an inch of water each week.<br \/>\n\u2022 Mow regularly, removing only one-third of the grass blade height each time. The higher the grass, the deeper the roots are, and the more moisture they retain. Leave clippings in place as mulch and to shield the soil from sun that will dry it out.<br \/>\n\u2022 Keep weeds in check by hand-pulling annual, shallow-rooted weeds and doing spot treatments on hardier ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the time to do the jobs that will ensure that the lawn is ready for winter and fresh regrowth as the weather warms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Overseeding in spring doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t do it again now. Fall is when to overseed your lawn so that it recovers after the stressful heat of summer. The process is simply sowing the seed over the entire lawn, not just the areas that are bare or thinning. The process will improve the density of the lawn, revive its rich color, and improve its overall health, making it more able to fend off weeds.<br \/>\n\u2022 If the lawn is on a twice a year fertilizing schedule, and you fertilized in the spring, now is the time for the second round so the grass can benefit from the extra nutrition as it gets ready to go dormant for the winter.<br \/>\n\u2022 Pre-emergent weed control may also be called for, depending upon where you live. Weeds may not show until early spring, but perennial varieties will be actively growing roots and storing up energy for their reemergence. Stop them now.<br \/>\n\u2022 Mow until the grass goes dormant, and then put away the mower \u2018til spring.<br \/>\n\u2022 Clean up by raking weeds and debris, and remove lawn furniture so it doesn\u2019t compress the ground and invite pests and disease.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/realtybiznews.com\/how-to-keep-your-rental-property-yard-looking-great-all-year\/98746939\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Keep the Rental Property Yard Looking Great All Year<\/a> by Jamie Richardson | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve put a lot of time and money into your property and you know that you\u2019ve got to have a regular maintenance routine to keep it in good order and &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/02\/how-to-keep-the-rental-property-yard-looking-great-all-year\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Keep the Rental Property Yard Looking Great All Year &#8226; 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