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FAQs about Lawn Care and Lawn Care Services

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Spring is finally in the air, and that means we here at Advanced Irrigation are busier than ever. As one of the most popular lawn care services in Elk River, we are often asked the same questions about lawn care and our lawn care services. Here are the ones we hear the most frequently, as well as our responses.

Q: Why is aeration so important? Why is this one of the most important types of lawn care services?

A: In terms of lawn care services, aeration is important because it leads to healthier and stronger grass. Aeration loosens up the soil and allows air and water to penetrate deeper into the root of the grass. The grass will end up being stronger and your grass will look thicker and nicer.

Q: When is the best time of day to water my lawn?

A: Usually the morning is the best time of day to water your lawn. If you water during the afternoon, too much of the water might evaporate. If you water overnight, it could lead to mold growth and other problems like that.

Q: How long should I wait to mow my lawn after your lawn care services apply weed control?

A: We usually recommend that you wait between 24 and 48 hours. This allows the weeds to absorb the weed control products that we use.

Q: What length should I mow my grass at, and about how often should I mow my grass?

A: You usually want to mow your grass to be about 3 inches in length. This keeps your grass looking nice and tidy without damaging the grass’ roots and affecting the root depth. After you are done mowing, you should take the time to water your grass if you don’t have an irrigation system installed. You should aim to mow about once a week or when your lawn needs it. The more you mow and the longer you keep your grass, the better your grass will look.

Q: What do your lawn care services provide?

A: Advanced Irrigation’s lawn care services cover everything from irrigation system design, installation, repair and service to landscaping, fertilizing, snow removal and more. We can help both residential and commercial customers with all of their lawn care services.

Do you need reliable lawn care services in Elk River? Call Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or contact us to get a Free Estimate.

How to Design the Perfect Landscape

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Your home’s landscaping doesn’t just add curb appeal. It also helps promote relaxation and socialization. You can enjoy your yard on your own, or you can invite friends and family over to hang out and have a good time. And as one of the best landscaping companies in Plymouth MN, we understand just how important your yard and landscaping are to you. So here are a few tips on how to plan the perfect landscaping for your home.

The first thing you should do is go out to your yard and take a look around. What parts of it to you like, and what parts do you want to change? Do you have any particular trees, shrubs or flowers that you enjoy? What are your family’s needs when it comes to being outdoors? For example, do your kids need a play area? Do you want a new patio for barbecues?

You should also take into account where the sun is in relation to your yard. For example, if you want a patio where you and your family can enjoy meals, you probably will not want it on the west side of your home. Or if you want an outdoor fire pit, you should make sure it is somewhere that the wind will not be much of a factor.

Working around a focal point is also a good way to plan a new landscape. An outdoor fire pit makes a lovely focal point, and you can even enjoy the great outdoors that much later in the season if you have a toasty warm fire to gather around. Landscaping companies like Advanced Irrigation can install one of these for you when we install the rest of your landscaping.

Then put these ideas onto paper. Professional landscaping companies like ours will take your ideas into account when we design and install your landscape. And even if you are not an artist, you should still sketch a few ideas anyway. That way, you can show us what you want and we can get a better idea of the layout and design you are thinking about.

Of course, if you still aren’t sure about your landscape and what you want or don’t want, you can always call one of the most trusted landscaping companies around – Advanced Irrigation.

For more information on landscaping companies serving Plymouth MN, call Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or you can contact us to get a Free Estimate.

How to Help Plants Damaged by Deicer

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During the winter, ice is a common problem. And a lot of people automatically reach for salt to melt the ice after it forms. But when you use salt to melt the ice on your sidewalk and driveway, it can damage or even kill your plants and grass. We offer commercial snow removal in Albertville, but we are also a landscaping company too. When we come to your commercial building to remove snow and ice, we use deicer that is safe for your plants and grass. So here are a few tips on what to do if your plants or grass were damaged by salt that you or someone else used to melt ice this past winter. Plus, we also have some suggestions on what to use to melt ice instead of salt.

When you use salt to deice, the excessive sodium from the salt can destroy the structure of your soil, raise the pH and reduce the amount of water infiltration and soil aeration. As a result, the soil will become more compact, and there will be more soil erosion and water runoff – all bad news for your plants and grass. Salt used for deicing also damages mycorrhizal fungi, which are small pieces of beneficial fungi that help plants with their nutrient intake.

So how can you tell that your plants and grass have been damaged by salt? There are a few signs. When the spring rolls around and growing season begins, you might see branch die-back, needles and leaves that are brown instead of green, your flowers, trees and shrubs will not flower. There will be signs of stunted plant growth, plus early defoliation and yellow leaves.

A commercial snow removal company like ours knows that using salt can cause damage to plants and grass. So when you hire our commercial snow removal company, we will use another type of deicer, like kitty litter or sand, to melt away the ice. These two materials are just as effective as salt, but they will not cause harm to your plants and grass.

You can also use a few other deicers: magnesium chloride and calcium magnesium acetate (also known as CMA) are some good options. These two are safe for plants and pets, and magnesium chloride works very well at colder temperatures. While these can still damage plants and grass, that happens only when you use too much. If you want to avoid this problem, mix the deicer with sand and then apply.

Are you interested in learning more about our commercial snow removal service in Albertville? Call Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or you can contact us to get a Free Estimate on our services.

How to Prepare Your Lawn for Spring

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Even though it’s still really cold outside, spring will be here before you know it. As a company that specializes in sprinkler system installation in St Paul, we are often asked for tips on how to prepare grass, plants and other parts of landscaping for the spring. Here are a few recommendations.

  • If you are thinking about calling us for sprinkler system installation for your yard, now is a great time to call us and learn more. We can put you on our schedule so we can get started on your sprinkler system installation project as soon as the ground starts to thaw and the outdoor temperatures start to warm up again.
  • After most of the snow melts, it’s time to bring out your rake and start raking. Clean up debris, sticks and leaves off of your grass. Raking also helps to loosen the top of the soil, which encourages airflow that will help your grass grow again this spring.
  • Apply grass seed and mulch. Look for areas of your yard where the grass looks like it is dead. Apply grass seed to those spots. Then take the time to mulch the bases of any trees, shrubs or flower beds. Mulch will help them to retain water and will help keep them warm when the nights turn chilly.
  • Sprinkler system installation can help with keeping your yard properly watered, which is imperative if you want healthy grass, trees, shrubs and plants. Water too little and your plants will not grow properly. Water too much and your plants will not thrive either. Sprinkler systems take care of this watering issue by applying the proper amount of water to your grass and plants. That’s why you should consider calling us to learn more about sprinkler system installation!
  • It’s time to start thinking about mowing your yard. While this is sometimes a dreaded task, properly mowing your lawn encourages grass to be thick and healthy when it grows in. Take some time to make sure your lawn mower is ready by sharpening the blades, changing the oil and checking to see if it needs new spark plugs or other parts. A bit of maintenance now can save you time, money and hassle in the future!

Are you interested in learning more about sprinkler system installation in St Paul? Call Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or contact us and get a Free Estimate.

Are You a Happy Advanced Irrigation Customer?

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If so, we would love to hear from you! We are an irrigation system and landscaping company based out of Albertville, and we take a great deal of pride in customer service. So we always want to know what we are doing right.

Another reason we value this kind of feedback is because word-of-mouth recommendations are the best ways we get business referrals. For example, if you move to a new area and need a trustworthy mechanic, you would ask your friends and neighbors if they know of anyone you could take your car to for repairs. But in this day and age, those references can also come from the Internet in the form of reviews on directory sites and social media sites.

We could put more ads on the radio or in newspapers, but there is nothing quite like a word-of-mouth recommendation. You are more inclined to trust a friend, or even a person online, because you hear straight from an actual customer about that company, their services or products and what is positive or negative about them. Positive feedback from a happy customer is a great way for us to get new business. We can then prove to the next satisfied customer that Advanced Irrigation is one of the best in the landscaping and lawn care business.

So that’s why we are asking happy Advanced Irrigation customers to visit one of these sites and leave a positive review for us! This feedback will give us and potential customers valuable insight into what it is like to work with Advanced Irrigation.

We even took the time to gather up a few links to some of the sites you can review us on. Just click on the link below and you will be taken to that review site.

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Tell us what your experience with Advanced Irrigation was like. What kind of product did we install or service did we provide? We want to make sure we are doing right by our customers because we know you are the most important thing in maintaining our business and our reputation as a reliable landscaping and lawn irrigation company.

And when you need lawn care, irrigation systems or landscaping services in the Albertville or Twin Cities areas, call us at Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or you can get a Free Estimate.