When you have a busy schedule, you may not have enough time to spend taking care of your yard. If your lawn is not looking its best, have you considered employing lawn care services? When you hire an environmentally responsible lawn care service, not only will your yard look its best, it will also be healthier.

Organic lawn care specialists won’t use pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides on your lawn. Were you aware that these substances can kill birds as well as earthworms?

It is estimated that 60 to 70 million birds die in the United States every year due to pesticide poisoning. Furthermore, some fungicides and pesticides are known to kill 60% to 90% of earthworms in the ground, according to ?Nutrient Management for Lawn Service Companies,? which was published by The Virginia Cooperative Extension. It’s also possible that over 90% of the earthworms can die as a result of encountering these toxic substances.

Another benefit of having lawn care services is that you may not be aware of the best time to fertilize your lawn. Your lawn care service will be able to determine whether or not your lawn requires extra nutrients by taking a soil test to measure its pH levels. Most grasses, such as turfgrass, are healthiest with a pH level of 6.5 to 7.0.

Since many people are inclined to cut their grass short, they may not be aware that it’s better to allow it to grow a bit longer. A lawn’s health will usually improve when it’s between 2-1/2 and 3-1/2 inches long. Furthermore, having a dense healthy lawn can prevent run-off when it rains as it is more absorbent than other types of ground cover.

Healthy lawns also have other benefits, such as providing pollution control. Turfgrass, for example, can trap approximately 12 million tons of dust, dirt, and other debris, which prevents these substances from entering the surrounding atmosphere.

Yet another benefit of turfgrass is that when it is part of a well-designed and maintained landscape, a home’s property value can be increased. Recent figures show that this can be as much as 15% to 20%. Whether you’re planning to sell your home in the near future or not, a beautiful, healthy landscape can create curb appeal and bring you hours of enjoyment.