Barrett Lawn Care, Inc.

Fall annual plantings

Barrett Lawn Care has started to plant our fall mums. We try to have them planted by Labor Day, since to many this signifies the unofficial start of the fall season.

The mums have just started to bloom, which means the properties will be able to see the plantings fill in over the coming weeks. We also use flowering Kale and pansies in the fall. All of these plants can handle the cooler temperatures.

Barrett Lawn Care volunteers for MN State Horticulture Society

Rachel Kinny, our Landscape Designer, spent her afternoon volunteering today for the Minnesota State Horticulture Society (MSHS).

MSHS is a very large, member supported horticulture society and has a display at the MN State Fair with resources, suggestions, plant show and memberships. The organization is very involved in the community through education, events and the Northern Gardener Magazine.

Rachel enjoys volunteering with MSHS because the tasks are simple and the atmosphere creates a calm, relaxing experience. While volunteering she has been introduced to many kind people and enjoys keeping her gardening soul at peace!!

Take a look at MSHS: http://www.northerngardener.org

Water stop

Barrett Lawn Care joined together to sponsor the Richfield 1/2 Marathon on Saturday, August 7th. We passed out water and cheered on the runners at mile 7 (water stop #3).

http://www.urbanwildland.com/

Barrett Lawn Care will be sponsoring Richfield 1/2 Marathon

Barrett Lawn Care will be sponsoring Richfield 1/2 Marathon (and 5k) on Saturday, August 7th. We will be cheering the runners on at waterstation number 7. Watch for us and photos to follow the event.

Urban Wildland Marathon information can be found at: http://www.urbanwildland.com/CourseInfo.htm

Time to Prune your shrubs

Shrubs are very important to most landscapes. And pruning is essential for good care of most shrubs.

The best time to prune shrubs is after they are finished blooming. As a general rule of thumb, pruning takes place after the spirea have completed their blooming cycle. This year pruning is taking place later than usual due to the spireas.

It is important to use sharp tools to prune, which will offer a more professional look. Some people prefers a tighter “hedge like” prune and others prefer a more natural look. It is a personal preference. Below is a photo of a shrub that is ready to be pruned.

: ready to be pruned

July Bloom

The flowers around the rain exchange at our office are blooming.

7524 Lyndale Ave South, Richfield

Richfield Garden Show

Barrett Lawn Care will be participating in the Richfield Garden Show on Saturday June 19th (1-5pm).
The garden show will feature homes and businesses in Richfield and is an opportunity for people to take a self guided tour of various beautiful gardens in Richfield. Maps are available at City of Richfield Liquor Stores.

For more information: (http://www.ci.richfield.mn.us/richfieldbeautiful.htm)
Above are a few photos from our garden. Please come check us out in person.

Sharpening your lawn mower blades....

The average homeowner will usually need to sharpen their lawnmower blades 1-2 times per season. This can be done at home or taken to a hardware store. Sharper mowerblades will offer a cleaner cut versus tearing the grass off and giving the grass blade a brown appearance.

Barrett Lawn Care sharpens our blades 1-2 times per week because of the volume of mowing our machines do each week.

When do you need new mulch???

Mulch is very beneficial for your soil and plants. It helps to retain moisture when the weather is dry, decrease the germination of weed seeds and as the mulch decomposes it offers benefits to the soil.
Mulch should be top dressed every 2-3 years for best appearance and soil benefits. We suggest top 2 inches of Minnesota Cedar White Mulch.
The photos above show planting beds without mulch, minimal mulch (needing to be top dressed) and a freshly mulch bed.

personalized outdoor environment

We have just completed another patio creation. The natural gas fire pit features fire-glass, which is a fun alternative to the traditional fire place. Plantings, handmade privacy panels and decorative lighting surround each sides of the patio.

Contact Barrett Lawn Care if you are looking to create a personalized outdoor environment in your yard!

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