lawncare
Tending the grass
Lawncare is the maintenance of grass areas around homes and buildings—mowing, watering, fertilizing, weeding, and treating for pests.
The term often appears as a compound modifier: lawncare services, lawncare equipment.
Also spelled as two words: lawn care.
Dividing via sharp edge
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- stripesParallel linear markings
- clippingsPieces cut off
- trimmingCutting away excess
edging · pushmower · weedwhacker · reel · mulching · blades · mow · bagging
Purposeful creative planning
- hardscapeConstructed outdoor elements
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- pathwaysRoutes for walking
edging · ornamental · xeriscaping · sod · sodding · grading · drainage · slope
Removing compacted lawn debris
- overseedingSowing into established grass
- scarifyingCausing extreme fear
- coreCentral essential portion
- plugsThings that block openings
compaction · soil · thatch · spikes · topdressing · perforating · breathability · drainage
Decorative border material
- hedgingNoncommittal maneuvering
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
- shapingGiving something its form
borders · sidewalk · driveway · beds · weedwhacker · neatening · defining · curb
Yellow-flowered lawn weeds
- crabgrassInvasive lawn weed
- cloverThree-leafed legume plant
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- pre-emergentBlocks germination chemically
pulling · broadleaf · thistle · plantain · chickweed · nutsedge · oxalis · spurge
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- soakerHeavy prolonged rain
- dripLiquid falling slowly
scheduling · overwatering · drought · runoff · moisture · timer · zones · coverage
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
granular · slow-release · liquid · spreading · urea · organic · synthetic · application
cutting
Dividing via sharp edge
trimming · edging · pushmower · weedwhacker · reel · mulching · blades · mow · bagging · swath
design
Purposeful creative planning
pathways · edging · ornamental · xeriscaping · sod · sodding · grading · drainage · slope · border
dethatching
Removing compacted lawn debris
- overseedingSowing into established grass
- scarifyingCausing extreme fear
- coreCentral essential portion
plugs · compaction · soil · thatch · spikes · topdressing · perforating · breathability · drainage · slicing
edging
Decorative border material
shaping · borders · sidewalk · driveway · beds · weedwhacker · neatening · defining · curb · outline
dandelions
Yellow-flowered lawn weeds
pre-emergent · pulling · broadleaf · thistle · plantain · chickweed · nutsedge · oxalis · spurge · selective
irrigation
Artificial water supply for agriculture
drip · scheduling · overwatering · drought · runoff · moisture · timer · zones · coverage · nozzle
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
nutrients · granular · slow-release · liquid · spreading · urea · organic · synthetic · application · feeding
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, patching, repairing
- neighborhood activitieslemonade stand, babysitting, dog walking, garage sale, block party
lawncarehousekeeping
Domestic cleaning and upkeep
housework · house cleaning · housecleaning · domestic cleaning