Springfield Gardens is in a great location. The bright lights of the big city are a short drive west. The beach is a very short drive south. And if you want to get further away, well, JFK International Airport is across the street, quite literally. Excitement surrounds us.

But we spend most of our time at home, and at home we want peace and tranquility, not excitement. The kind of peace that comes with having a nice lawn, for starters.

If your yard doesn’t bring you that kind of peace, maybe it’s time to check out LawnStarter. Our pros create and maintain beautiful lawns here in Queens with expert mowing, pest and weed control, and other services tailored for your needs.

Here’s what lawn care looks like in Springfield Gardens:

Best Grass Types for Springfield Gardens

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

• Kentucky Bluegrass: It has a rich green color and fine texture, and it does well in fertile soils. Even better, it requires only moderate watering and is great for lawns that are heavily used because of its durability.
• Perennial Ryegrass: This fast-growing grass is dense and features a deep green hue. It's often used for overseeding to improve lawn thickness and durability.
• Tall Fescue: This is an excellent, drought-resistant alternative to Kentucky bluegrass.
• Fine Fescue: Fine fescue has a fine texture, is low-maintenance, drought-resistant, and 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 during the spring, summer, and fall.

Common Lawn Pests and Diseases in Springfield Gardens

Bugs and diseases can destroy a lawn, so having a good strategy to detect and deal with these problems is critical for maintaining healthy grass. Here are some of the main ones:

• 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 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: Fertilizer provides the nutrients your grass may be missing. We recommend getting a soil test to determine what it needs.
• Custom Landscaping: A lush lawn is great, but it becomes greater with the right landscaping touches. Our pros have talent and knowledge to put the finishing touches on your yard.

Head to Manhattan, scoot out to the Hamptons, or maybe visit one of the many historical sites in nearby Nassau County. Just don’t spend your weekends sweating over a mower. Leave that to us.

Call, click, or download the LawnStarter app to get your instant quote today and hand over your lawn work so you have more time to do the things you love.