Horse country — big lawns on well water.
Rehoboth is horse country — forty-seven square miles of stone walls, paddocks, and some of the biggest residential lawns we treat anywhere. It borders Dighton to our west, so these are neighbors’ lawns in the most literal sense.
The town has no municipal water: nearly every Rehoboth lawn lives on a private well. That single fact shapes everything we do here — the goal is a lawn that thrives on rainfall plus modest help, because nobody wants their well running a sprinkler empire.
Rehoboth’s uplands are classic New England glacial till — loamy, stony, and acidic under old field and forest. It holds moisture better than the sandy river towns but compacts hard under mowers on big lots. Lime and regular fall aeration are the two non-negotiables here — a soil test can confirm your exact rate if you want it — and everything else builds on them.
The signature Rehoboth lawn is long and wide — hundreds of feet of road frontage in front of a colonial or farmhouse, bordered by field or paddock. Edges against tall grass mean weed seed pressure and ticks; broad open centers mean sun-loving, drought-ready varieties. We treat the two zones differently on the same property.
Inland and slightly elevated, Rehoboth wakes up a week or so behind the coast — frost lingers in the Palmer River lowlands well into spring. Application timing that’s right in Somerset is early here. Since we route Rehoboth from next door, we time it by what the ground is doing, not the calendar.
Between horses, fields, and stone walls, Rehoboth is prime deer-tick habitat May through October. Dense mowed turf with clean edges is the first defense, and edge habitat is the first thing we assess on a new Rehoboth property — reducing cover is what actually moves the needle.
On a private well, deep-and-infrequent isn’t just best practice — it’s protecting your water supply. An inch a week in two early-morning sessions, prioritizing the lawn areas you actually use. Our feeding program is built so the back forty can go golden in August and bounce back green in September, by design.
On lots this size the mower shapes the lawn more than any application does. Three and a half inches, sharp blades, never more than a third of the leaf in a pass — tall turf shades its own roots, out-competes crabgrass, and cuts watering demand on well systems. We’ll gladly coordinate with whoever mows, or set the deck height ourselves on the first visit.
They do a fantastic job. They fertilize my lawn 5 times per season. The plant new seed when needed. They address any concerns promptly. My lawn is green, lush and weed free. I have been using Erik for about 5 or more years now. I couldn't be happier.
Eric knows what he’s doing! We know our lawn is in good hands for its health and curb appeal. He is professional and trust worthy. Give him a call!
Excellent service! Our lawn is so healthy and green! Would highly recommend!
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