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Once your lawn and landscape start to come out of winter dormancy, they'll need to be prepared for the upcoming spring and summer—also referred to as the growing season. There are certain tasks that should happen in the early spring so that your plants and grass will be strong and healthy. Learn about the lawn and landscape tasks that you should make sure you do for early spring in St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, and the surrounding areas of Minnesota. 1. Schedule your lawn mowing for 2020. Once your lawn starts growing again, it's vital to establish a regular mowing schedule. If your grass grows too tall or is cut too short, it will affect your lawn's ability to absorb nutrients and...

Just because it's winter doesn't mean you should neglect your property's exterior needs. While services like aeration and overseeding are out of season, there are still steps you can take to preserve the health and appearance of your landscape. Here at Sunset Mowing, we offer comprehensive lawn care and maintenance services to uphold your residential or commercial landscape in Sauk Rapids, Sartell, and St. Cloud, MN. Check out three of our top lawn care and landscape maintenance tips for maintaining your property's exterior during the snowy season. 1. Trim your trees to avoid damaged branches caused by heavy snowfall. While trees glistening with snow can look pretty, damaged and fallen ...

Trimming and pruning your hedges should be a major part of your landscape maintenance schedule in 2020. These practices are vital to maintaining your softscape's appearance and health. Without trimming and pruning, your hedges and other plants will grow uncontrollably and their health may suffer. Here at Sunset Mowing, we offer professional landscape trimming and pruning services for your hedges and other landscaping in St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, and the surrounding areas. To promote the health of your landscape's hedges and bushes, it's important to implement proper trimming and pruning practices. As we are nearing the end of January, it's the perfect time to learn about the proper trimming...

As we approach the beginning of winter, you want to make sure your lawn is adequately prepared for the new year. Your lawn faces a lot of use and activity in the next year, especially during the spring and summer months. Learn how we can help get your home or business lawn ready for 2020 in areas like Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, and nearby cities in Minnesota. 1. Have your lawn's soil tested to get ready for 2020. To ensure adequate lawn growth, your soil needs to be healthy. Your lawn needs to contain a proper balance of potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus for it to grow green and full. Our expert team can test the quality of your soil and make adjustments as necessary. If we know your soil has too...

During the winter months, it's easy to forget that there's a healthy lawn underneath the snow and ice. But to ensure that lawn stays healthy and is ready to green back up in the spring, there are some things you should do for your residential lawn in St. Cloud, MN, and the surrounding areas. At Sunset Mowing, we have witnessed some major no-nos when it comes to winter lawn care. Read our tips for ensuring your lawn is ready when it comes out of its dormant period in the spring. Keep Debris Off the Lawn & Stay Off the Lawn A big issue we see in the winter is people letting debris pile up on their lawns during the winter. Unless you want to find brown patches in your lawn come springtime, this is a major lawn care faux-pas. ...