Turf Program

Maintaining a beautiful lawn and landscape requires an exceptional effort. The grass, trees and shrubs we choose to place in our landscape are not the same ones nature might choose to place there. The fact is; our landscapes are in a constant battle with nature. Insects, diease, and weeds... all miraculously designed to eliminate and replace the plants we deem desirable.

To help meet this challenge we have made real efforts to improve our offerings for upcoming seasons. Our annual care program includes fertility designed to help replace nutrients our soils are lacking. Insect control as necessary to protect your lawn, trees and shrubs. Fungicides to battle seasonal diseases. Post-emergent and Pre-emergent herbicides to kill existing weeds and to help prevent other weeds from germinating. Each element is applied on a timetable that best fits the seasonal needs of your landscape.

Our recommended program consists of a minimum of seven lawn application visits.

Application One-  (January 15 - February 28)

It may be cold outside, but the battle has already begun. Pre-emergent herbicides are necessary to prevent germination of crabgrass and numerous other weeds. Post-emergent spot treating of existing weeds will help free your lawn from competition during intial green-up. Fertility in the form of potassium will help encourage healthy root growth. Fungicide may be required to help control any developing lawn diseases.

Application Two- (March 1 - April 15)

Landscapes are starting to wake up and green up. An application of lime will help to increase pH to offer more suitable chemical conditions for plant growth. Fungicide will help control spring disease. Early spring insects will need to be eradicated. Some lawns and shrubs might benefit from a light fertilizer application. This is a great time to aerate your lawn. Our rates are very competitive for this service!

Application Three- (April 16 - May 31)

Your lawn, trees and shrubs are hungry; insects are hungry, and weeds are hitting their stide. A post-emergent herbicide will need to be applied to the entire lawn. A balanced fertilizer application and an iron supplement will ensure a greener landscape. Insects will be suppressed and close attention paid to any signs of disease development.

Application Four- (June 1 - July 31)

Things are growing well now, but Summer's heat is stressing your landscape. The battle with nature is in earnest. A balanced fertilizer, insect control, and weed control is essential to improving your landscape.

Application Five- (August 1- September 15)

Insects can be a real problem and their populations will be reduced. Hard to control weeds will be addressed with specific post-emergent herbicides.

Application Six- (September 16 - October 31)

As temperatures moderate more effective options for chemical weed control become available. Disease preventatives are more effective. Army worms and other fall insects will need to be controlled.

Application Seven- (November 1 - December 15)

Many plants are going dormant, but this critical round application provides many benefits for your landscape during the winter and upcoming spring. A pre-emergent herbicide will help to prevent germination of stubborn winter weeds. Potassium will be applied to stimulate root growth during winter months. Fungicides will be used to prevent cool season disease.

Each round application supplements and supports the remaining rounds of our program. Fertility, insect control, weed control, and disease control is most beneficial when applied incrementally at regular intervals of time; much the same way we benefit from taking an annual supply of presciption medication in many small doses. Success depends in a large part in having professionally trained technician view your lawn and address issues in a timely manner to moderate damage and encourage growth.