Lawns Along the River Need Flexible Timing
Montgomery is one of the closest communities to our shop on Fordham Avenue in Aurora, and we treat it like an extension of our own backyard. The village spans both sides of the Fox River, bridging Kane County to the north and Kendall County to the south, and that geographic split creates interesting variation in soil conditions, drainage patterns, and even municipal regulations that affect property maintenance.
North of the river, Montgomery's older neighborhoods along Route 25 feature established lots with mature trees and decades of settled topsoil. These properties respond well to our standard six-round fertilization program, which delivers balanced nutrients in early spring, targets broadleaf weeds as they emerge in late spring, and strengthens root systems through summer stress periods with potassium-heavy fall applications.
South of the river, the newer subdivisions near Montgomery Village Center and along Orchard Road are built on the same reclaimed farmland soil that challenges homeowners throughout the Fox Valley. Compacted clay, poor drainage, and thin topsoil are the norm. Our approach for these properties involves heavier aeration in fall, adjusted fertilizer formulations that account for high clay content, and targeted overseeding with turf varieties that tolerate compacted conditions.
