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Tips For The Perfect Lawn
How
To Hire a Lawn Care Company
Are you one of those folks who want a lovely
lawn but just don’t have the time to care for it yourself? The answer for you could be a lawn care company. However, how
do you know whom to choose? Below are five questions you should
have answers to before hiring a lawn care company.
Price
is something that should be looked at when hiring a
lawn care company, but remember the old saying, “you get what
you pay for?” Some companies may give you a lower rate but
do they scrimp on materials or use low quality products? They
also may be able to charge lower prices because they are not
training their staff adequately. Ask your neighbors and friends
whom they use. A company with a good reputation will be promoted
widely by word of mouth. Look at their lawns and ask them if
they are happy with the lawn they have. Are they satisfied
and well treated? Lower price can sometimes mean lower quality.
Get a price quote and a quote for anything extra that may come
up or is not already provided by their company. Check out several
lawn care companies before you decide. Walk around your lawn
and see what their suggestions are and if they sound genuinely
interested in making your lawn the best it can be.
Look for companies that are professional
and belong to lawn care organizations such as the Professional Lawn Care Association
of America as well as state lawn care organizations. Lawn companies
that are involved in these organizations usually are staying
current with the latest in technology, safety regulations and
have a professional pride in their business.
Ask
what pesticide programs they provide. Are they organic
or natural and those words won’t always mean pesticide free.
Ask detailed questions about the pesticides they use, are they
allowable in the area where you live and ask if there are any
environmental or health risks. Ask what products they use.
A good company will be able to give you the names and product
labels of all their seed blends, fertilizers and pest control
products.
Another question to ask prospective lawn care companies is;
what techniques do you use to improve the health
of the soil and grass. This is an important part of any lawn care program
and not all companies provide these services. Services should
include over seeding, topdressing, aeration, and hand weeding.
Yes, some work still needs to be done by hand. Be sure to ask
if these are extras or part of the service. If they don’t do
these extras, then ask for information so you can do them on
your own to keep your lawn healthy. If these services are not
offered, then be sure that their charges reflect what they
are doing.
Is
mowing a part of the service? What height do they cut the
grass; do they leave clippings on the lawn, bag, or mulch?
Will they adjust their mowing schedule according to the weather?
More in the spring and less in the summer when it is needed
less. Do they bag clippings and take them with them or do they
leave them for the waste disposal people to pick up? Will you
be responsible for providing bags for clippings? Will they
rake or mulch leaves in the fall? What about anything extra
that might come up such as storm damage? Will they be available
to help with that? You never know when a natural disaster will
occur and you need the help to clear out the debris of limbs
from your yard.
These questions are all important ones for you to consider
when choosing a lawn care company. Your lawn and garden program
will be effective if you have a partnership between you and
your lawn care company. You should know what services your
lawn care company provides. They should know what your expectations
are for your lawn and what you should do between visits to
maintain your lawn properly. Between visits, it is up to you
to watch out for insects and disease. If you are mowing, you
need to do it on a regular schedule and water the lawn properly
according to their instructions. Your lawn will look its best
if you and your lawn care company understand each other and
are both aware of what is expected from each side. # # # # #
SolveYourProblem.com : 2007
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