Lawn Care in Orange Park, FL

Lawn Care for Orange Park Homes

Most Orange Park lawns are St. Augustine, with Zoysia, Centipede and Bahia mixed in. These warm-season grasses grow hard from spring through early fall, which means weekly mowing for much of the year. Keeping St. Augustine on the taller side helps it shade its own roots and crowd out weeds, and sharp blades keep the tips from fraying and browning. In late fall and winter, growth slows and visits stretch out.

Pests are the big worry. The southern chinch bug is the main threat to St. Augustine in north Florida, and damage often starts in sunny, drought-stressed spots and along driveway and sidewalk edges on dry sand. Look for yellow patches that turn reddish brown and spread outward, most often from April through October. Sod webworms and mole crickets also show up, and large patch fungus can appear in cooler, wet weather.

Feeding and weed control round out the program. Sandy soil holds few nutrients, so lawns benefit from a planned feeding schedule rather than heavy, random applications. Weed control works best when the turf is dense and healthy. Core aeration in late spring or early summer helps compacted lawns in Oakleaf and other newer communities. Big Bahia lawns on larger Middleburg lots need less feeding but grow tall seed heads that call for regular cutting in summer. Call to set up regular service.