lawn fertilizer service

Fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn if you live in the North like us Montanans. Cool-season grasses, such as bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass, respond well to feeding in early September and again in late fall (late October or November). Fall lawn fertilizer service will help your grass green up earlier and look better in spring. We use a variety of fertilizers and methods depending on the type of lawn you have and what shape or age it is in. It is important to be aware of your pets, children and other activities when your lawn has just been fertilized. Contact The GrassRead More →

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healthy lawn services

We understand the blade of grass from tip to root. The lawn service provided by The Grass Patch are a healthy lawn “No More, No Less” approach. Our team stays trained on the latest best practices, materials, procedures and equipment to provide a healthy lawn care service that is full spectrum at a reasonable rate. Depending on your residential or commercial need, we tailor your service needs and quote on exactly what you and your lawn need. This includes the style of equipment we use and also, blade cutting height, fertilizer/weed control, aeration and power raking and your watering settings. A healthy grass requires lessRead More →

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Sprinkler system repair in billings

If you have a fence builder contractor or other new construction  going on in your yard, that has an existing sprinkler system, make sure you let your sprinkler system manager know that you have new construction commencing that might possibly compromise the water pump, tubing, sprinkler heads or other water connectors. He or she can mark the ground to indicate where the system components are to avoid sprinkler system repair. Professional sprinkler system designers like The Grass Patch keep a detailed map of the pump, valve boxes, main lines and sprinkler heads so that any new landscaping or construction such as a new fence orRead More →

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water efficient sprinkler heads

Noticing dry or lightly-watered areas of your yard can mean several things, but typically in the spring, when you start using your sprinkler system, you may notice some issues. In some case maybe a sprinkler head needs repair, or the current heat is requiring a sprinkler system adjustment. Do you have effective sprinklers in your yard? Are they getting every inch of your lawn? Or do you have busted sprinkler heads? While sprinkler systems save time and money, they occasionally require maintenance to keep performing optimally. Even if your sprinkler system seems to be functioning okay, the engineering in today’s water efficient sprinkler heads andRead More →

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winter lawn care

Here’s some tips for winter lawn care that most people don’t realize. Be aware of heavy lawn traffic during the winter. Under snow cover, or exposed to the elements, dormant grass will tolerate only a moderate amount of traffic but a heavily worn path during winter will be substantially slower to green up in the spring and cause compaction. Contact The Grass Patch to learn more about winter lawn care: Call 406-855-7501Read More →

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