About Lorax Landscaping

Links & Resources
New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA)
UNH Cooperative Extension
NOFA Organic Landcare
New England Wildflower Society
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Tower Hill Botanic Garden

Lawns
We do not maintain lawns.
You can do it very easily and ecologically by following these tips:

  • Mowing height should be 3-4 inches for cool season grasses – this helps the grasses out compete weeds and helps it and the soil retain moisture
  • Mow often enough that you’re cutting off no more than 1/3 of the blades each time you mow
  • Use a mulching mower and leave clippings on the lawn (it doesn’t cause thatch, a myth). If you mow often enough the clippings wont need to be raked. This also adds nitrogen and nutrients back to the lawn and reduces the need for purchased fertilizers.
  • If you water do so infrequently, no more than twice a week, and water deeply
  • The Purdue Turf Management program has great resources for lawn care: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/publicat.htm.