Lawn Care

Lawn Care

For many people, the quality of their landscape begins with their lawn. A lush, green, healthy lawn adds so much to the look and appeal of your property. And many experts agree that there’s always something you can do to make your lawn and yard look a little better.

Consider Alsip Home & Nursery your local resource for products and expertise to help make your lawn is greenest and healthiest. We carry all of the products you will need to make your lawn the envy of your neighbors, including seeds, fertilizers and weed controls.

	Step 1 Crabgrass Preventer Plus Green Up Provides the nutrients needed for a beautiful, green, thick lawn. Step 1 in Jonathan Green’s Annual Lawn Program. Slower release than other products. Controls Crabgrass before & after it germinates. New crabgrass control allows it to be applied up to 4 weeks later than other crabgrass preventers. Controls crabgrass all season long - before and after in germinates. The non-staining formula contains no phosphorus, making it more environmentally friendly. Size Coverage: 5,000 sq ft Coverage: 15,000 sq ft
	Step 2 Weed and Feed Controls dandelions and over 250 other broadleaf weeds. Step 2 in Jonathan Green’s Annual Lawn Program. 3-way action provides superior weed control Apply in spring, summer and fall The controlled release nitrogen fertilizer, with polymer coated technology, feeds desirable grass longer while weeds gradually disappear from the lawn. The fine particle size contributes to for superior weed control and feeding action. Greens the lawn in cooler temperatures. Size Coverage: 5,000 sq ft Coverage: 15,000 sq ft
	Step 3 Summer Survival Controls over 20 different insects. Step 3 in Jonathan Green’s Annual Lawn Program. Controlled release feeding. No Phosphorus formula. Controls a wide spectrum of insect pests including Chinch Bugs, Army Worms, Ticks, Ants, 15+ other insects with Bifenthrin. The controlled release gives lawns a gentle feeding during summer months to keep lawns greener. The no phosphorus formula is great for lake & bay communities. Size Coverage: 5,000 sq ft Coverage: 15,000 sq ft
	Step 4 Winter Survival Provides a well balanced formula, ideal for winter turf protection. Step 4 in Jonathan Green’s Annual Lawn Program. Keeps lawn greener later into year. Ideal to use with a fall seeding. Fall & Winter feeding formula keeps your lawn greener later into the year, with iron & sulfur helping to keep it a deep green color. “True” fall/winter formula promotes root growth & stores nutrients for spring. Size Coverage: 5,000 sq ft Coverage: 15,000 sq ft

Alsip Home & Nursery strongly recommends the line of Jonathan Green products we carry. Alsip Nursery is also among our area’s largest distributors of Scotts® lawn care products, as well as. If you are looking for organic solutions to lawn care, we have several organic options available to promote a healthy, green lawn.

Our team of lawn care experts are alsways on hand to answer all your lawn care questions!

Does it seem like the grass is always greener on your neighbor's side of the fence?

Anyone can grow a healthy green lawn by learning the basics - and avoiding the five most common lawn care mistakes. You don't have to spend days of work each month to get a good-looking, healthy lawn. If you do the basics right - and avoid the biggest blunders - you're on your way to having a great lawn you will be proud of.

Avoid these 5 common lawn care mistakes:

	Dull lawn mower blade Have your lawn mower blade professionally sharpened once a year. A dull blade chops the grass rather than making a clean cut. A choppy cut stresses the lawn, exposing it to disease and pests.
	Cutting the grass too short Don't try to achieve the look of a putting green in your yard. Follow the one-third rule: cut only one-third of the grass blade in any single mowing. This keeps your grass healthy by allowing it to form stronger roots and squeeze out weeds that try to grow in.
	Watering at the wrong time Don't water the lawn during the heat of the day because the water will evaporate before it sinks in. Early morning watering is best. Watering the lawn at night can encourage mold and mildew, adding to lawn stress and disease.
	Applying too much or too little fertilizer If some fertilizer is good, more must be better, right? Wrong. Too much fertilizer can burn the lawn or cause it to grow too rapidly, adding to your mowing time. Skipping fertilizer deprives your lawn of a nutrition boost that helps it grow strong and stay healthy. Follow all package directions carefully
	Battling weeds at the wrong time If you have lots of dandelions in spring and early summer, the best time to kill them was last fall. Broad leaf weeds such as dandelions are most easily managed by applying a "post-emergent" herbicide in fall. Grassy weeds like crabgrass can be killed in spring with a "pre-emergent" herbicide.