Page 44 - Dockside Magazine Muskoka, Summer/Fall 2018

Jordan Burchill and Russ Stevens of Ironwood Property Care say a good maintenance plan keeps lawns healthy.
“W e can monitor any weed
growth and tackle the concern before it becomes a major problem.”
GET GREENER A good care plan leads to healthier lawns
hot and dry summer in “Yellow grass is dormant, a proper lawn care program Ironwood uses a premium Muskoka is wreaking whereas brown grass is dead,” – even if your grass is yellow – golf course fertilizer which havoc on people’s lawns: says Russ Stevens, turf care you can bring it back from the maximizes the nutrients
yellow grass is becoming a common sight. While this
means the grass is in rough shape, it’s not
the worst that can happen.
manager for Ironwood Property Care. “If your grass is yellow, it can still have full recovery.”
However, if you’ve let your grass turn brown in colour, it means rehabilitation will require a costly re-sodding process. The good news is by getting on
brink.
“Your grass will recover quicker on a proper program with regular maintenance,” says Russ. “It’s just like doing regular maintenance on your vehicle: spending a little now saves you from major repair costs.”
available for treating your lawn. While some fertilizers only consist of a few nutrients, this one has every essential nutrient in each prill – the tiny pellets which are spread on your lawn.
“As soon as it’s watered,
the prill breaks down and immediately starts feeding the lawn,” says Russ. “This helps
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT TURNBULL
with speeding up the recovery time for yellow grass.”
Using experienced and
highly trained professionals like those at Ironwood is important to maintaining
a healthy lawn. They know when to fertilize and how much is necessary. Do it at the wrong time or put too much down and you risk burning your lawn, which would mostly likely need re-sodding.
“We also tackle any weed issues with our lawn care program,” says Russ. “Weeds love the dry, hot weather and you’ll notice a lot of lawns in Muskoka full of weeds this year.”
He says they can monitor any weed growth and tackle the concern before it becomes a major problem. By doing so