Saint Albans, WV lawn care service at the click of a button

A town as small as St. Albans shouldn’t have this much to do, but it does. Here at the fork of the Kanawha and Coal rivers and surrounded by hilly country and great forests, we have some of the best kayaking, boating, hiking, and biking in West Virginia.

Are you missing out because you’re hunched over a mower for part of the weekend? Let LawnStarter take over. Our pros offer precision cuts and an array of other services designed to make the most of your St. Albans yard.

We understand the challenges of building and maintaining a great lawn. Here are some of the things we know, and that you should know, too:

Best Grass Types for St. Albans

St. Albans is at the northern end of what’s known as the transition zone, and both cool-season and warm-season grasses grow well here. It’s important to know which variety you have because each has different needs and preferences. Here are some of the most common grass types in St. Albans:

• Tall Fescue: This grass grows well in cooler weather but also survives the heat.
• Perennial Ryegrass: Typically known as a cool-season variety, this fine-textured grass also does great in warm weather. 
• Zoysiagrass: It creates a dense, green carpet, is drought-tolerant, tolerates cold, and handles foot traffic well. 
• Kentucky Bluegrass: One of the most common lawn grasses in the U.S., it is prized for its durability and rich blue-green color.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn: Mow weekly from the spring through the fall, never cutting more than a third of the grass blade each time. Keep your mower blade sharp to avoid shredding or tearing grass, and don’t mow when the grass is wet.

Common Pests and Lawn Diseases

You can do everything else right, but if you don’t have a good defense against lawn pests and diseases, your lawn may still suffer. Here are a few to watch out for:

• Grubs: They munch on grass and cause brown patches in the lawn. These small beetle larvae can wreak havoc on healthy lawns in a short time.
• Chinch Bugs: These voracious little guys suck the sap out of your grass. While feeding, chinch bugs secrete anticoagulants that block water and nutrients from the roots.
• Powdery Mildew: A fungal disease, it shows up as a chalky substance on grass blades and makes your turfgrass weak. 
• Fairy Ring:  Another fungus, it leaves brown or dark green rings on the lawn. The presence of mushrooms is a symptom of fairy ring. 

Other Services We Offer

LawnStarter offers expert mowing, but our pros are also equipped to take on any challenge in your yard, including:

• Aeration: This process loosens the soil to allow water and nutrients to reach the roots.
• Weed Control: Weeds crowd out grass. We stop them in their tracks with the industry’s most effective weed control solutions.
• Fertilization: Fertilizing actually strengthens your lawn against attacks from pests, weeds, and weather.

Spend the day on the river, hiking a trail, or even visiting Charleston. Leave the dirty work to us, and come home to a healthy, good-looking lawn.

With LawnStarter, exceptional lawn care is just a call, click, or tap on our app away. Get your free quotes today and discover how easy it is to get a great lawn in St. Albans.