Calgary Landscapers Scott’s Sod Sales & Installation Inc. Highlight 3 Common Summer Landscaping Issues

With the peak of the summer season now here and homeowners across Calgary looking across their gardens to survey their outdoor space, many are discovering recurring garden problems. Within this latest post, our trusted team of landscapers outlines three common summer landscaping issues local Calgary homeowners face.

1. Large Trees Shading the Lawn

While large trees can offer a spectacular appeal to any lawn space, they can also cover grass in shade – limiting sun and rainwater access. This can inhibit lawn growth and may cause patchy areas to appear. Adding a shade garden or harnessing better-suited Kentucky Bluegrass sod can help to revitalize a lawn space covered in the shade of a larger tree.

1. Excess Water

Excess water on the lawn can be caused by the slope of the grass. It’s a common problem for homeowners with properties at the bottom of large hills and can become exceptionally problematic during periods of heavy one. One of the leading options the top

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recommend for this issue is to use a French drain system to divert the water through a gravel-filled trench. Homeowners might also consider diverting the water into a holding pond.

1. Moss and Weeds

Moss and weeds occur within the lawn as a result of poor soil conditions and limited maintenance over time. Homeowners can mitigate these issues by harnessing higher quality sod and installing the new sod within their lawn areas during the summertime. This will help ensure the lawn space is healthy for the coming months and beyond.