Lawn care tips
Lawn care tips for Birmingham yards
Seasonal advice from our crews – when to mow, how high to cut, when to clean up leaves and how to keep beds weed-free in the Alabama heat.
When to Mow in Birmingham: A Month-by-Month Lawn Calendar
When does mowing season start in Birmingham, how often should you cut in July and when can you put the mower away? A month-by-month guide for warm-season lawns.
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How High to Mow Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine and Fescue in Alabama
The right mowing height is the easiest way to a thicker, greener lawn. Here is how high to cut the most common grasses in Birmingham – and why.
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Fall Leaf Cleanup in Birmingham: When, How Often and Why It Matters
Leaves look pretty on the trees and cause trouble on the ground. When to clean them up in Birmingham, how often, and whether to mulch or remove them.
Read moreLawn care advice for central Alabama
Most lawn care advice online is written for cool northern lawns. Birmingham is different: long, humid summers, red clay soil, warm-season grasses like Bermuda and Zoysia that go dormant in winter, and oaks that drop their leaves well into January.
These articles come from what our crews see in Birmingham yards every week – when mowing season really starts, how high each grass should be cut, how many leaf cleanups a wooded lot needs and how to keep flower beds clean through the summer. Prefer to leave the work to someone else? Our lawn care services follow the same calendar.
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