We’re only a couple months away from lawn mowing season, and here at Cutting Edge we are already gearing up and signing on new customers. With Spring right around the corner and people looking for Lawn mowing services it’s important to make sure you’re hiring the professional lawn care company who knows what they’re doing, or your lawn could suffer the consequences of inexperience.

One of the most important factors to consider is to make sure your lawn mowing and lawn care service know the proper height to mow your grass. Each type of grass has to be handled and cut differently. Here in the Fort Smith area the three types of grass we see most (aside from yards made of weeds) are Bermuda, Fescue and Zoysia. Zoysia and Fescue are the more picky and fragile types so if you have a yard comprised of one of these, you definitely need to make sure your lawn mowing service is knowledgable.

If you Have Zoysia, here in the very hot weather of Arkansas, we typically need to mow it between around 2-3” but you must make sure that if when you cut it lower, you do it often enough that you’re not cutting off more than 1/3 of the grass height. otherwise you could scalp it and cause unpleasant brown spots.

For Bermuda, the best cutting Height is usually between 1”— if you cut often enough— or as most people do, let it grow to about 3” and cut back to about 2” weekly.

If you have a shady spot in your yard where Bermuda and Zoysia won’t grow, and now you’ve brought in the shade friendly Fescue, you need to mow it around 3.5”-4”.

We hope you find these articles helpful and informative, and don’t forget, the best way to take care of your lawn is to hire a professional. So call Cutting Edge and let us handle your lawn care and landscaping!