You moved into your new Sioux Falls home, the builder put down seed or sod, and within a season the lawn is thin, patchy, or refusing to grow in entire sections. You're watering, mowing, maybe even fertilizing, but nothing seems to work.
Most lawn care information covers spring startup and fall prep. Summer gets ignored. That's a problem, because June through August is when most Sioux Falls lawns either hold up or fall apart.
A lot of time is spent on your lawn hosting barbecues, playing games with your kids, and enjoying time with the pets. You probably put a lot of effort into planting your garden, designing your landscape, and creating the right atmosphere.
Have you winterized your irrigation system yet? If not, it’s time to schedule an appointment now. Here in Sioux Falls, we never know what mother nature has in store for us or when the first freeze will hit. Because of that, it’s important to plan ahead.
Have you ever been sitting around watching TV or doing work on your computer when suddenly a spider appears out of nowhere? Or possibly you were standing in the kitchen making lunch when out of the corner of your eye something small and alien-like crawls across the floor? We’ve all been there.
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to take all of your favorite trees and have them integrated into your landscaping? Well, that doesn’t have to be a dream of yours for much longer.
Spring arrives fast in Sioux Falls, and after a long South Dakota winter, your lawn needs more than just the first warm day to bounce back. Here's what to do and when to do it.