A well-groomed lawn makes a beautiful place. It attracts animals, humans, and birds. Grass gets greener when cared for. You can even have a family picnic on your lawn. Professional lawn teams use special products and tools to care for lawns. 

Shovels

A shovel is a garden tool used for digging holes. The shovels come from different materials, including:

• Wooden handles
• Fiberglass
• Steel handles and heads

Most commercial work professionals prefer using steel and fiberglass shovels. Shovels are lightweight, sturdy, and simple to clean. However, they need frequent sharpening depending on how much work they do.

Rakes

Every professional lawn maker boasts rakes. You will likely spot them with either a steel or leaf rake. They use a level-headed steel rake for complex jobs. Such rakes are strong for moving compost, gravel, and soil. On the other hand, light leaf rakes work by moving leaves and light debris. Both rakes boast of wooden handles that give the users perfect grips when removing any dirt.

Pruning Shears

More often, your lawn may have fallen branches from your trees. Professionals remove such branches using pruning shears. Hand pruning shears cut through branches into lengths that are easier to carry. If there are large branches, gas- or electric-powered pruning shears come in handy. The shears make it easy to cut tree branches.

Lawn Mowers

A lawnmower is one of the biggest lawn care products. The mower cuts grass and levels your yard. Lawnmowers are easy to operate and maintain. They are typically available at affordable prices for homeowners.

Grass Trimmers

Also known as a weed whacker, a grass trimmer is a handy tool when it comes to weeding. Professionals use it to remove weeds and unwanted grass. It gives a desirable finishing edge on sidewalks and around trees. Most grass trimmers available in the stores are gas- or electric-powered.

Leaf Blowers

If trees surround your lawn, then your lawn must have plenty of fallen leaves. A professional lawn carter will show up with a leaf blower to collect the leaves. Such a pro may use a hand-powered leaf blower for simple work. Leaf blowers work fast. They are also efficient in wrangling up large amounts of dead leaves. Besides electric leaf blowers, there are also gas-powered blowers.

Lawn Aerator

Your lawn grass requires proper aeration. A lawn aerator helps in airing your grass and keeping it healthy and full. Professionals use aerators to enable the grass to absorb nutrients, water, and oxygen. Lawn aerators can either be electric-, gas-, or hand-powered. Your worker will use either of the aerators depending on the amount of work on your lawn.

Vehicles

Professional lawn care teams always show up with reliable vehicles. The vehicle is necessary to carry away the lawn garbage after they clean up the entire lawn. They may also carry dirt for disposal.

Severe weather conditions such as rain, hail, storm, wind, lightning, and snow can affect your lawn. Most people often forget that it is essential to look after their lawns during winter because it is usually covered in snow. There are various tips you can employ during winter to ensure that your lawn stays in good condition. Taking care of your lawn during inclement weather ensures that your grass is lush and healthy when spring arrives. Listed below are a couple of tips you can employ in protecting your lawn during inclement weather.

Clean Your Lawn

If you do not clean up your lawn before the cold sets, it will likely not thrive when spring comes. Your lawn may end up having vole trails or snow mold, dead spots, and the grass will be uneven. Therefore, before the snow starts, ensure you pick up any sticks, logs, outdoor furniture, and stray toys on your lawn. It would be best if you also avoided parking any cars or trucks on your lawn during this season. Make sure that you rake up any leaves on your lawn before the snow starts to fall. This ensures that your lawn will not get snow mold or vole trails.

Limit the Traffic on Your Lawn

Your lawn could undergo some extreme conditions since winters are very unpredictable. So if you are aware of an approaching winter storm, it would be best to limit your lawn traffic. Although grass is resilient, it will be tough for it to recover if the path across the lawn becomes worn. So, if there is a snow cover or hard freeze, it would be best to keep vehicles and people off your lawn. Ensure that your walkway is clear of snow and ice so that your family and friends can use it instead of them cutting across the yard. Your lawn will end up having bare spring spots because the turfgrass crowns will be killed if people or vehicles keep going over it while it's frozen.

Knock Snow Down

Most plants often get damaged due to being strained by the excessive heavy snow that accumulates on their branches. Make sure that you brush the snow off the boughs and limbs in an upward direction. Be gentle and careful when doing this to avoid causing further damage. Leave them alone if they are coated in ice, as it will melt on its own. You can cause significant damage if you try to break the ice off. 

Use the Right Products to Treat Ice

Make sure you apply the appropriate ice melt products, so you do not end up damaging your yard. Ice melt products help prevent falls and slips during winter. However, using harsh products could weaken and possibly kill your plants. Avoid using sodium chloride products and instead, use ones with calcium chloride since it is effective and less toxic to your plants. To prevent slipping, you can try using kitty litter or sand. 

Employ the above-listed tips to ensure that your lawn stays protected during inclement weather. You can also get in touch with a professional lawn care provider to help you care for your lawn so that it thrives throughout the year.