Lawn Maintenance Services in Wake Forest, NC
Full-service lawn maintenance for Wake Forest, Raleigh, Cary, Apex, and surrounding areas.
Our Lawn Maintenance Services Include:
- Weekly Lawn Mowing
- Core Aeration
- Dethatching
- Overseeding
- Fall & Spring Lawn and Yard Cleanup
- Mulching
- Pruning
- Lawn Fertilization and Treatments
Rescue Lawn Care is a full service lawn care and lawn maintenance company helping you to maintain an attractive green, lush lawn in Wake Forest, NC by providing mowing, trimming and edging of the yard at sidewalks and driveways. We can also help manage your hedges with pruning and shaping, as well as adding mulch and pine straw to your gardens and flower beds.
When the timing is right, lawn maintenance includes aerating and seeding your lawn to help you prepare for next season. We do general lawn clean up, including leaf and debris removal. This is especially important in the spring and fall. Last but not least, we create and plant flower beds and gardens, using the best quality products available, finishing off with decorative edging and mulch or straw.
Our Fertilization Program Details
Cool Season Fertilization Program (Fescue)
Step 1: Early Spring (Feb. – March) –1 st application Granular Application and Liquid Application Treatment of fertilizer and pre-emergent herbicide combination that provides essential nutrients for a quick green up, recovery of winter damage and preparing your lawn for the tough summer months. Equally important, the pre-emergent provides prevention of annual grasses including crabgrass.
Step 2: Late Spring (March-April) – 2 nd Application Granular Application and Liquid Application Treatment of fertilizer and pre-emergent herbicide combination that provides essential nutrients for a quick green up, recovery of winter damage and preparing your lawn for the tough summer months. Equally important, the pre-emergent provides prevention of annual grasses
including crabgrass.
Step 3: Early Fall:- (September-October) – Granular Application – Fertilizer to promote new growth and turf color Performed at time of aeration and over-
seeding.
Step 4: Late Fall (November -December) – Granular Application – Fertilizer to promote root growth and good plant health for winter hardiness. Grass plants do their majority of root growth in fall when soil temperatures are warm and air temperatures are cooler, thus making this step the most important for a healthy lawn this fall and next year.
Step 5: Winter (January) – Lime Granular Application –Used to balance soil PH to help have a healthy lawn.
Warm Season Fertilization Program (Bermuda-Zoysia)
Step 1: Early Spring (Feb. – March) –1 st application Liquid Application Treatment of pre-emergent herbicide provides prevention of annual grasses including crabgrass.
Step 2: Late Spring (April-May) – 2 nd Application Granular Application and Liquid Application Treatment of fertilizer and pre-emergent herbicide combination that provides essential nutrients for a quick green up, recovery of winter damage and preparing your lawn for the tough summer months. Equally important, the pre-emergent provides prevention of annual grasses including crabgrass.
Step 3: Early Summer (May -June) – Granular Application High Nitrogen content for growth and to promote turf color Also existing weeds will be sprayed with a post emergent herbicide.
Step 4: Summer (June -July) – Granular Application High Nitrogen content for growth and to promote and turf color Also existing weeds will be sprayed with a post emergent herbicide.
Step 5: Early Fall (August-September) – Granular and Liquid Application Treatment of fertilizer and pre-emergent herbicide combination that provides essential nutrients for preparing for dormancy and preparing your lawn for the tough winter months. Equally important, the pre-emergent provides prevention of annual winter weeds such as POA and Henbit.
Step 6: Winter (January) – Lime Granular Application –Used to balance soil PH to help have a healthy lawn.
Core Aeration Services
What Is Core Aeration?
- Core aeration uses specialized equipment with hollow tines to remove small plugs (“cores”) of soil and thatch
- Creates openings in the lawn to improve soil structure
- Helps relieve compacted soil
Why Core Aeration Matters
- Allows oxygen, water, and nutrients to reach grassroots
- Promotes stronger, healthier lawn growth
- Reduces soil compaction that restricts root development
- Breaks up thick thatch layers that block absorption
- Encourages a more active and healthy soil ecosystem
Signs Your Lawn Needs Aeration
- Soil feels hard or compacted
- Water pools or runs off instead of soaking in
- Grass appears thin, weak, or unhealthy
- Excess buildup of thatch
Best Time to Aerate
- Cool-season grasses: Early fall
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Warm-season grasses: Early summer
- Avoid: Aerating during hot, dry weather conditions
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