Homeowners who own dogs may have a bit of a problem in lawn care and keeping their yard attractive and orderly while allowing their dogs free massive space to roam around and play. Some even forgo any attempts at fixing their yard, planting trees, and maintaining a lush and green lawn.
Indeed, a beautiful well-maintained yard and dogs are not a very good combination. One will surely give at some point. And as a homeowner you will then have to choose between your pet and your lawn. Don’t let the mess reach this kind of tipping point. You can make it possible not to give up either your lawn or your dog.
Here are some essential lawn care Myrtle Beach tips that can help you maintain a beautiful lawn that can also serve as a safe playground for your dog.
Landscaping Tips
Consider installing a pond or pool – A pond or small pool will be difficult for your dog to enter. So you can use this as a boundary line for your dog. Your pet will soon learn that plants, lawn equipment and everything beyond the pool is off-limits for them.
Stay away from using cocoa mulch – This type of mulch may contain theobromine, which is what makes chocolate poisonous to dogs. You can opt to use gravel, wood chips or shredded hardwood mulch as these have been found not to stick to long furs and coats.
Use rocks as edging for your flowerbeds – To protect your flowers from being damaged by curious and playful dogs, use rocks as edging to the flowerbeds as part of your lawn care. You can also opt to plant foot-tall shrubs in front of the flowerbeds. Both will add to overall look and theme of your lawn while keeping it safe for your dogs. Do not use metal edging because although they are great in protecting your flowers, they can hurt your pets. Use natural edging instead to benefit your landscaping, your pets, and your flowers.
Use plants that prevent fleas – A common type of this plant that is easily available are lavender, mint, and rosemary. You can also choose from blueberries, oat grass, strawberries, and wheat grass which are also safe and healthy for dogs if they accidentally eat the plant.
Create a potty station and train your dogs in the proper use of this station – Lawn care experts said that will help prevent those yellow and brown spots from damaging your lawn. Although these unattractive spots can be easily cured by reseeding, you can save the time to do reseeding and also save you, your guests, or the entire household from the shock of seeing these unpleasant and possibly smelly spots on your yard.
Call Conner’s Lawn Care Service if you need professional lawn care services.
Conner’s Lawn Care Service
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-504-4901
http://connerslawncare.com/
