South Richmond Hill has come a long way since Edward Richmond and his partner began developing farmland in the 1860s to take advantage of the railroad line coming through the area. Many of the stately Victorian homes that hearken to that era are still here, making Richmond Hill one of the most charming neighborhoods in Queens.

Is your yard as charming as your community? If not, you might need LawnStarter. Our pros provide everything you need to have an amazing lawn, including expert mowing, pest and weed control, and other services tailored for your needs.

Here’s what lawn care looks like in South Richmond Hill:

Best Grass Types for Scarsdale

Here in South Richmond Hill, cool-season grasses thrive because they handle cold and heat equally well. Here are the main ones:

• Perennial Ryegrass: It grows fast, is dense, and features a deep green color. It is also durable. These qualities prompt many people to mix it in with other grasses to achieve stronger lawns.
• Kentucky Bluegrass: It is dark green and fine, and it does well in fertile soils. It also requires only moderate watering and is durable.
• Tall Fescue: This is an excellent, drought-resistant alternative to Kentucky bluegrass.
• Fine Fescue: Fine fescue is a low-maintenance, drought-resistant grass that thrives in poor soil.

How Often Should You Mow? Cool-season grasses grow fastest in mild weather but go dormant in cold weather, so you’ll have to mow weekly more than half the year. During summer heat waves, you may need to reduce mowing because these grasses tend to go semi-dormant in scorching temperatures.

Common Lawn Pests and Diseases in Scarsdale

Many homeowners think a good cut, a little water and occasional fertilizer are enough to keep a lawn looking great. Those are all important, but they’re not enough. Pests and diseases are silent killers in a lawn, so it’s important to stay vigilant. Here are some of the main ones to look out for:

• Grubs: They resemble tiny worms and feed on grass roots, causing brown, patchy lawns. Worse, animals like skunks and racoons dig up your yard to get at them.
• Brown Patch: A fungal issue that thrives in humid conditions, leaving large, discolored patches.
• Snow Mold: After the snow melts, you might find this fungal disease making itself at home on your lawn.
• Chinch Bugs: These tiny insects cause yellowing and wilting.
• Dollar Spot: Fungal dollar spot thrives in wet conditions, forming brown or yellow, coin-sized spots.

Other Outdoor Services We Offer

Our pros offer a full array of services designed to meet your needs and the specific needs of your Scarsdale yard.

• Aeration: This is important for making sure water and nutrients penetrate the soil and reach the roots efficiently.
• Weed Control: Weeds crowd out grass. We stop them in their tracks with the industry’s most effective weed control solutions.
• Fertilization: Few things strengthen a lawn against attacks from pests, weeds, and weather like fertilizer. But we urge you to get a soil test to determine what fertilizer is right.
• Hardscaping: Hardscaping provides the man-made accents that complement your lawn and landscaping.

Maybe you’re not getting most out of your lawn, or perhaps you’re just tired of pushing a mower around your yard every weekend. Turn your yard over to LawnStarter and leave the hard work to us.

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