1. [Home](/) 2. [Service Areas](/areas/) 3. Liberty Township # Healthy Turf and Clean Beds for Liberty Township Properties Barefoot Landscaping is based on Millikin Road in Liberty Township, and we've cared for lawns and landscape beds in this part of Butler County since 2008\. Here's how we handle the turf and soil conditions you're likely dealing with. [Get a quote](/contact/)[ 513-307-8967](tel:+15133078967) ## A Fast-Growing Township, and What That Means Underground Liberty Township grew from 9,314 residents in 1990 to 43,999 in 2020, so a large share of homes here were built in the last few decades. Newer construction often comes with builder-grade landscape beds and lawns laid over compacted fill soil. In Southwest Ohio clay, that compaction can leave turf thin and slow to recover. That's where [core aeration and overseeding](/guides/lawn-care-turf-health/aeration-overseeding-timing/) earn their keep. Late summer and early fall is the prime window for cool-season lawns: pulling cores relieves compaction, and seeding from late August through September gives new grass a strong start before winter. Both are part of our [turf management](/services/turf-management/) services. ## Cool-Season Turf in East-Central Butler County Liberty Township sits in the east-central part of Butler County, with Monroe just to the north and West Chester Township bordering it to the south. Lawns here, like lawns across Ohio, are cool-season grasses such as turf-type tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and fine fescue. Those grasses get tested by Southwest Ohio summers, when mean July highs run around 87°F. Tall fescue should be mowed in the 2.5 to 4 inch range, a little higher during summer stress, and never more than one-third of the blade at a time. Lawns cut too short grow shallow roots and suffer more in heat and drought. Our [mowing height guide](/guides/lawn-care-turf-health/mowing-height-guide/) explains the details. ## Embraced by Nature: Beds Worth Coming Home To The township's motto is 'Embraced by Nature. Inspired by Progress.' That's a fitting goal for any front yard in a community that dates to 1803\. Your property might sit near Butler County Veterans Highway, along State Route 4, or close to the I-75 interchange at Liberty Way. Either way, well-kept beds are often the first thing people notice. Good beds start with the soil. Bare clay cracks and swings between wet and dry, so organic matter and a 2 to 3 inch layer of hardwood bark mulch make a real difference, kept pulled back from trunk flares to avoid mulch volcanoes. Plants for new beds should be chosen for Butler County's Zone 6a/6b winters; see our [landscape bed design and install](/services/landscape-bed-design-install/) service. > “These guys are awesome! The owner is hands on and his teams really take pride in there work. Highly recommend!” **Dave**, Liberty Township · review on our website ## Liberty Township lawn care questions Is Barefoot Landscaping actually based in Liberty Township? Yes. We're on Millikin Road in Liberty Township, OH 45044, and we've served this part of Butler County since 2008. What kind of grass do Liberty Township lawns usually have? Ohio home lawns use cool-season grasses: turf-type tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and fine fescue. Turf-type tall fescue is a good choice for Ohio sun and moderate shade. My newer Liberty Township lawn seems compacted. What helps? Core aeration relieves compaction, which is common in clay soils. Fall is the prime time, ideally paired with overseeding from late August through September. Do you serve the part of Liberty Township that's inside Monroe? Yes. The northeast corner of Liberty Township is part of the city of Monroe, and we serve Liberty Township, Monroe and West Chester. ### Get a quote in Liberty Township Tell us about your property and the best time to reach you. [Request a quote](/contact/) ### Liberty Township at a glance - Liberty Township's population grew from 9,314 in 1990 to 43,999 in 2020. - The township was formed in 1803; West Chester was separated from it in 1823. - Township motto: 'Embraced by Nature. Inspired by Progress.' ### Services in Liberty Township - [Turf Mowing and Maintenance](/services/turf-mowing-maintenance/) - [Landscape Bed Design and Install](/services/landscape-bed-design-install/) - [Turf Management](/services/turf-management/) - [Mulch Installation](/services/mulch-installation/) ### Local lawn guides - [When to Aerate and Overseed in Southwest Ohio](/guides/lawn-care-turf-health/aeration-overseeding-timing/) - [Building Landscape Beds That Thrive in Southwest Ohio Clay](/guides/landscape-design-installation/planting-beds-in-clay-soil/) - [How High to Mow Your Lawn in Ohio (and Why It Matters in July)](/guides/lawn-care-turf-health/mowing-height-guide/) ### Nearby - [Monroe](/areas/monroe/) - [West Chester](/areas/west-chester/) ## Ready for a healthier lawn in Liberty Township? [Get a quote](/contact/) [Call 513-307-8967](tel:+15133078967) --- **Barefoot Landscaping** · Millikin Road, Liberty Township, OH 45044 · 513-307-8967 · barefootlandscaping1@gmail.com [Get a quote](/contact/) · [Services](/services/) · [Guides](/guides/) · [FAQ](/faq/)