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Binghamton boasts an abundance of parks, including Otsiningo Park, Recreation Park, and Aqua-Terra Wilderness Area. There are so many great opportunities for people to stay active and enjoy nature.

You can’t do that if you’re spending all your time doing yard work, though. LawnStarter’s pros weed, mow, fertilize, and more to help keep your lawn healthy and attractive all year so you can take advantage of all that Binghamton has to offer.

Here’s what lawn care looks like in Binghamton:

Best Grass Types for Binghamton

Cool-season grasses work best here because of the chilly winters. Here are some of the turfgrasses that are commonly used for lawns in this area:

• Tall fescue: This grass acclimates to various soil types and colder climates but also tolerates heat and withstands drought. 
• Fine fescue: Cold doesn’t faze fine fescue. Most varieties of fescue require less maintenance and can handle shade.
• Perennial ryegrass: This cold-hardy grass is often mixed with Kentucky bluegrass or fine fescue and is used when overseeding. Its fine-to-medium texture and rich, dark green color will complement other grasses.
• Kentucky bluegrass: Binghamton's cooler weather provides an ideal environment for Kentucky bluegrass, a tough turfgrass that can handle heavy foot traffic and full sun. Despite having a shallower root system than tall fescue, its thick turf shields it from the impact of foot traffic. It is often mixed with other grasses for optimal results.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn?

It’s more important to watch your grass height than to have a set schedule for mowing. Drought, cold, and heavy rain influence the growth rate, so keep an eye on it and try not to mow more than a third of the grass height each time.

Lawn Pests and Diseases in Binghamton

Taking good care of your lawn and maintaining it regularly makes living conditions for pests and diseases inhospitable. But if you don't care for it, your lawn will become inviting to these invaders and suffer damage.

• Red Thread: Our lawns are vulnerable to red thread if the grass doesn’t get the nutrients it needs. During spring, fall, and lengthy dew periods at night, grass blades develop pinkish-red threads at their tips.   
• Dollar Spot Disease: Small circular dead patches on the grass appear during humid summers.
• Brown Patch: This fungal disease looks like wilted grass and get circular brown patches during hot, humid weather.
• White Grubs: White grubs turn grass gray-green, and eventually, you’ll have irregular patches of dead turf. 

Other Services We Offer

LawnStarter helps Binghamton homeowners achieve their best possible lawns with an extensive array of services that includes:

• Landscaping: Our pros create landscape designs that suit your budget.
• Leaf Removal: Raking is tough work, so why not let our experienced professionals make those leaves vanish?
• Fertilization: Give your lawn the right blend of nutrients to survive the Binghamton weather.

Your lawn should be your private oasis from the world and connection to nature, but the yard work necessary to achieve that can be daunting. Let our pros take over your outdoor projects.

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