More Landscaping Myths You Shouldn’t Believe!
There’s a myth out there about everything, but when it comes to everyday appliances, tools, and activities, they may keep you from enjoying yourself. Landscaping myths are no different. There are a lot out there that have kept people from going out into their lawns and enjoying themselves while improving their yard. Good thing we’re here to clear up some misconceptions about landscaping that you may have heard before.
Landscaping Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
1. You Should Only Plant in Spring
This should seem ridiculous to anyone who knows a thing or two about planting seeds and gardening. Spring is far from the only time to plant seeds, with many different fruits, herbs, and flowers not being able to grow if planted in the spring. There are winter, summer, and autumn seeds, there’s no one season for flowers to grow and thrive.
While it may be true that a plant you’re interested in may be one that you shouldn’t plant during the winter or summer, there’s always a seed you can plant any time of the year.
2. Pesticides Are Bad for Your Lawn
There are a few things that are fine in moderation, and that includes pesticides. Sure, if you overuse them, they can be bad for your yard, but use them the appropriate amount, and they can be incredibly beneficial to your lawn. Plants big and small rely on pesticides to maintain their good health. This includes trees, grass, shrubs, and flowers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) only approves ones that are safe for appropriate use, and appropriate use of pesticides provides an effective way to ward off pests and diseases.
3. It’s Better To Mow Your Lawn Short
We understand the logic of mowing your lawn short so you don’t have to do it as often, but this can be bad for your lawn’s health. How short you cut your lawn and how that affects it depends on the time of year. During the hot summers, a shortly cut lawn will expose the soil and plant roots to more sun than they can handle. This will also leave roots vulnerable to being attacked by weeds, leading to a lot of plant death on your lawn.
There are times to cut your grass short, such as in the spring in preparation for summer, but not all the time, all year around. More often than not, three inches of grass is the perfect height.
4. Weeds Aren’t That Bad
Some people think they only need to kill weeds when they’re unsightly, and some believe that they aren’t all that bad at all. It’s easy to think this when the most well-known weed is a sunflower. The truth is they have dangerous effects on their environment, and you never want them on your lawn unless you plant them in a controlled environment.
If left unchecked, weeds will compete with the grass, flowers, and trees on your lawn for water, light, and nutrients. Even a beautiful sunflower can be a death sentence to many of the other plants around it.
5. The Grass is Dead or Unhealthy if it’s Not Green
It’s actually normal for the grass on lawns to go dormant. This means turning into a brownish color doesn’t mean the grass is dead, it may just be stressed, which is natural. If you’re in the middle of excessive heat or drought, this is a way for it to survive. Once more water returns to the environment, your grass should turn green again.
Don’t overreact and assume it's dead, we’ve worked with people who have made that mistake. Simply add water when you can, and that will turn the grass back to green. Other tactics may cause new problems or kill the grass by accident.
Contact Pioneer Landscape Centers Before Listening to Any Landscaping Myth
Landscaping myths are as ubiquitous as myths about any other activity. Don’t let rumors and misinformation keep you from participating in a fun activity or convince you to make mistakes. You risk missing out, or worse, potentially killing the plants on your lawn and ruining the fun for yourself.
If you need tools, supplies, or advice on what to do next, Pioneer Landscape Centers deals in it all. Contact the experts at your local Pioneer Landscape Centers today for help.