Lawn Mowing Tips:

Fescue lawns are classified as a cool season turf.  As the hotter temperatures approach make sure you are mowing your lawn at 3.5 to 4 inches tall.  This will help the cool season turf make it through the summer heat stress.  Set your mower on its highest setting to get this height.

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Queen City Lawn and Landscape Customer

QCLL Customer:  How much should I water my lawn and landscape?

Joe the Landscaper: This is the most asked question in our industry.  Each lawn and landscape is different so there is no concrete answer, but there are some general rules. 

1) Always water your lawn between 2am-10am.  This is considered the natural dew point of the lawn.  This is a great cultural practice that will help keep brown patch from occurring.

2) Water deeply, but infrequently.  Watering 4-7 days a week is not effective and just wasting water.  Watering 2-3 days a week is much more effective as long as you water deeply to ensure the roots are getting the benefit.  If you can take a long flat head screwdriver and stick it into the ground with your hands you are watering enough.

3) Shrubs only need a 1/3 of the water that fescue lawns need.  Too many customers overwater their trees and shrubs.  9 out of 10 dead shrubs are because of TOO MUCH water!!

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TREE/SHRUB INSECT AND DISEASE TREATMENTS

With the hot days approaching insect activity will start to run rampant.  Insects feast on your landscape causing plant damage.  We can help control these destructive insects by applying an insect and disease treatment.  This application will control many damaging insects like Japanese Beetles, aphids, lace bugs, etc...  In addition, this application will protect your landscape from many diseases that spread over the summer.

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June 2016 Newsletter

June is a month where we change seasons. Those nice spring days turn to hot summer days. During these changing times don’t forget about your lawn and landscape as it will need attention during these hot days. Fungicides, fertilization, proper watering, tree/shrub treatments, weed control and proper mowing are just some of the things that need to be addressed properly as temperatures get hotter. We can offer these services so you can enjoy your summer vacation. Just call our office and head to the beach!!!

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Referral Program

Do You Know Someone Who Needs Their Lawn Cut?

Queen City has a customer referral program that allows you to receive credit on your account.  If you know any neighbors, friends, or family that could benefit from our service please let them know about QCLL.  If your referral results in a New Full Program QCLL Customer you will receive a $20 credit on your account. 

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Preventative Fungicides

Preventative Fungicides

We Offer Curative Fungicides

Fescue lawns are susceptible to a fungus in the spring and summer called Brown Patch.  When we have moisture and humidity in the overnight hours the fungus can spread quickly and damage or kill fescue turf.  An effective way to stop the fungus is to apply a fungicide before it occurs.  Preventative fungicides last 30 days.  Applications should take place May-Aug to protect your lawn.  We also offer curative fungicides but it is much easier to prevent than cure.  Call our office today to get on our regular fungicide treatment schedule!

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May 2016 Newsletter

The month of May is a very busy month in the lawn and landscape industry.  Lawns are green and growing.  Our lawns seem to need mowing every 4-5 days.  Our shrubs and flowers are in full bloom.  We are constantly trying to keep the weeds away.  May is a great month to install new trees and shrubs.  Sometimes we spend so much time keeping up with our lawn and landscapes we forget to make time to enjoy this wonderful time of the year.  If you need help carving out the time to enjoy your lawn and landscape just give us a call. www.queencitylawn.com

LAWN CARE FOR MAY

May is a great month for :

•           Late Spring Fertilizer

•           Weed Control

•           Aeration for Bermuda Lawns

•           Fungicides

•           Mosquito treatments

LANDSCAPING FOR MAY

May is a great month for:

•           Installing Summer Annuals

•           Bed Weed Control

•           Re-Design your current landscape

•           Installing Pine Needles or Mulch

•           Pruning

PREVENTATIVE FUNGICIDES

Fescue lawns are susceptible to a fungus in the spring and summer called Brown Patch.  When we have moisture and humidity in the overnight hours the fungus can spread quickly and damage or kill fescue turf.  An effective way to stop the fungus is to apply a fungicide before it occurs.  Preventative fungicides last 30 days.  Applications should take place May-Aug to protect your lawn.  We also offer curative fungicides but it is much easier to prevent than cure.  Call our office today to get on our regular fungicide treatment schedule!

ASK JOE THE LANDSCAPER

Joe Morris is QCLL agronomic guru.  Once a month he answers FAQ sent in by QCLL Customers.  To submit your question for Joe, just email him at info@queencitylawn.com and he will be glad to give you his expert advice.

QCLL Customer:  Is fungicide 100% effective in preventing brown patch?

Joe the Landscaper: Nothing is 100% effective in preventing fungus.  However the success rate is over 90%.  We are so confident that if you get brown patch while you are on our 4 month preventative fungicide program, we will apply curative fungicides to stop the fungus at no additional charge to you.

QCLL Customer:  Is the mosquito control program harmful to me or my pets?

Joe the Landscaper: As with all our products, the products in our mosquito control program are EPA approved.  There are no known harmful chemicals to humans or pets.  I have a wife, 2 children, and 2 dogs and have used these products at my house for over 10 years.  The only thing that I have noticed is the lack of mosquitoes.  Please call the office to inquire. (704-947-3307)

CUSTOMER REFERRAL PROGRAM 

Queen City has a customer referral program that allows you to receive credit on your account.  If you know any neighbors, friends, or family that could benefit from our service please let them know about QCLL.  If your referral results in a New Full Program QCLL Customer you will receive a $20 credit on your account. 

MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM   

Only thing more annoying than summer humidity is mosquitos.  QCLL offers a 4 month program that helps control mosquitos on your property.  We apply a mosquito repellant fog that controls mosquitos up to 28 days.  Affordable applications run monthly from May through August.  For more information please call our office at 704-947-3307

PRESSURE WASHING 

We offer pressure washing for houses, decks, patios, sidewalks, and driveways.  We use hot water during our process which cleans much better than normal pressure washing. For more information please contact our office.