Old Town Landscaping And Design Inc

Leaves Collecting in Your Gutters The first signs of fall are wonderful. The air crisp and the leaves changing color. It's always a beautiful thing! Now that the leaves are consistently falling, they are building up inside and on your gutter guards.... When gutters are filled with leaves, the rain doesn't drain properly. Gutters ABSOLUTELY will overflow and the water eventually causes damage to walls, soffits, fascia, siding, basements, and even your foundation over time. If water does back up in your eaves troughs, the debris and pooling water can start to eat away at the gutter materials, which can cause holes and leaks. Once you have holes, it might not be a simple fixyou could end up having to replace your gutters entirely. This is why it is SO IMPORTANT to maintain your gutters every fall with your lawn clean-up. We can provide you with this wonderful package so ask us about it today and don't "Leaf" it for last minute!

Rain Rain Go Away ! You are causing such dismay, My drainage has gone astray, See our lawns lay on 3 feet of clay, We need good drainage so let me say,... Come again another day, So we can get proper drainage on our way! You want to fix any drainage issues you have as soon as possible. Whatever corrective drainage measure you select for your property, the most important thing is to identify your water patterns and make sure they are the best fit for your property. Let us help diagnose your drainage issues. It could be a very simple fix that potentially saves thousands of dollars in water damage in the future.

LET IT GO, LET IT GOOOO!!! (We know you just sang that in your head.) Don't let the cooler weather stop you from tending to your yard! Do not LET IT GO! Grass continues to grown up to the first hard frost, it's important to maintain 2- to 3-inch height. If you let it get too long, it will mat and be vulnerable to fungi like snow mold. (EW!) Cutting grass too short is just as bad, because it curtails the root systemroot depth is proportional to cutting heightand impedes the lawn's ability to withstand winter cold and dryness. Regular mowing also gets rid of some of those pesky leaves. Make sure you aerate and seed your lawn to help correct drainage problems and thicken up your lawn for the following Spring! Ask us about Clean-Ups and Aeration and Seeding today!

The crisp air and mosaic foliage is an opportunity to appreciate the many joys of Fall, So get on out there and enjoy it!

I woke up this morning and forgot which side the sun rises from, then it dawned on me.... Why is Aerating My Lawn Important? No matter where you are, aeration will benefit your lawn. After harsh winters and hot heat stressed summers in the North, soil can get compacted. This reduces root growth and keeps nutrients from getting down into the soil. Aerating your lawn loosens up the soil, allowing the turf to breathe and obtain access to what it needs: water, fertili...zer and seed. It also provides more room for the roots to grow deeper and stronger. The process of aerating your lawn loosens the soil compaction by poking holes in it and then pulling the plugs or cores out. This opens up the soil and allows the plugs or cores to loosely dissolve back into the ground with rain preparing you for a stronger more beautiful turf, the following season. See more