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Meadow Creek Remodeling is a full- service construction and cabinet company, providing reliable and personable remodel services. We look at every project and
client as a long term relationship, and
thus Meadow Creek works hard to ensure customer satisfaction. We desire to be
a partner and never considered just the contractor. We are with you every step of the way; from design through production. Locally owned and trusted for 20 years, Meadow Creek has encountered and overcome lots of project challenges... and left every job with satis ed customers.
By combining years of experience with a committed, enthusiastic approach, we are the team to help you with any job!
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mow when your grass is no longer than three inches. And—leave the clippings. They do NOT contribute to thatch build up in lawns and returning them to the soil will reduce the amount of fertilizer you will need to keep your lawn thriving.
April is a great time to make sure you’re getting your lawn off to a good start.
Water needs for lawns change through the season; water based on need and not on a schedule. If you don’t adjust your sprinkler clock through the growing season, chances are you’re either over-watering in the spring and fall or under-watering in the summer.
Core cultivation, or aeration, is another import- ant maintenance practice for lawns. Removing plugs from the lawn reduces the build-up of thatch and ghts soil compaction—two enemies of a resilient lawn. Spring can be a great time to aerate because the soil is typically moist, allowing for effective, deep cores to be taken. The most effective distance between cores is two inches--this will require more than one pass with the aeration machine.
The internet abounds with advice of all kinds for the best lawn on the block, but following simple steps to appropriately fertilize, mow, water, and manage soil compaction in your home lawn are a sure- re way to greener grass on your side of the fence.
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