Lawn Mowers

Want your lawn to look like this one on the left? You probably should be prepared to hire a Landscape and Lawn Care Services company. Also to spend money on fertilizer and weed killer and lots of water to get your lawn looking like this one on the left. Of course with a large lot and home like this particular house, most people are going to think that they can afford it and why not. Beautiful lawns make a property look great. Next to the house, this is the first thing you look at when you approach a property. Talk about creating a first impression!

Create an Impression – Landscape and Lawn Care Services

This is why hiring the right lawn maintenance companies can really make a difference to the impression that your home leaves with visitors when they come to your home. That first impression you get is all-important. From the outside, there is your home’s overall architectural look and then there are the surrounding gardens, landscaping and the lawn of course.

Lawn maintenance companies know that the secret to a great looking lawn is controlled by the following:

• Applying grass seed at regular intervals to thicken the lawn
• Applying fertilizer at least 4 times a year
• Regular watering
• Mowing your grass so that no more than 1/3 of the blade is removed at a time
• Applying the appropriate weed killer, grub killer, etc when needed to deal with these pests.

Landscape and Lawn Care Services Rules

These are the five key rules and activities that will ensure that you have a healthy, lush green lawn. You will be able to show off to all of your visitors.

Starting from this basic set of requirements, homeowners can decide what work they wish to take on vs. what they would like a lawn maintenance company to do for them. Lawn maintenance will typically do all of the activities for you listed above except for the watering, which is usually completed using automated watering systems. Consumers can contract everything or just the maintenance that they prefer not to do.

Some people really enjoy getting on a riding lawn mower every week to mow their lawn, while others either find it too boring or just do not have the time for this activity. Mowing your lawn takes the largest commitment while adding fertilizer and weed spray is less time-consuming. Consumers can ask for a package deal that includes everything or just those activities that they are not interested in doing.

You Request Improved Service

One comment that consumers should note is that if you are paying someone to do everything you have the right to complain if your lawn is not doing well. The lawn maintenance company should be taking care of the lawn to make sure it is always looking great. On the other hand, if the consumer is doing some of the work, then there may be shared blame. It is difficult to assign blame if the lawn is not doing as well as you think it should. Continuous monitoring and activity are needed to maintain a great lawn.

One final comment about lawn maintenance companies is needed. Just like all other work that you arrange to be completed around your home or even the office, there should always be a contract. It should spell out in detail exactly what services are being provided by the lawn maintenance company. Also when they will be provided. This is just a matter of communication and ensuring that everyone is working under the same understanding and assumptions. If there is no contract with these details written down, there will always be disagreements between participants. This could lead to acrimonious feelings from one or both parties. We strongly urge consumers to always have a contract. Spell out the details and also the termination notice that is required by both parties along with payment details.

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