Benefits:

1. Remove unwanted debris like leaves, sticks, and acorns that have fallen during the winter.

2. Tip bushes or remove dead or dying plant material from perennials.

3. Remove weeds.

4. Put crisp, deep edges on beds.

5. Clean + regrade beds to prepare for mulch.

6. Replace or plan new shrubs/flowers/trees.

When?
Late March - end of April

Benefits:

1. Helps to circulate air deep down into the grass roots, stimulating existing roots and encouraging new root growth.

2. Removing thatch helps increase the effectiveness of fertilizer applications.

When?
Early April.

Benefits:

1. Ticks carry many diseases such as Lyme, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Powassan, ehrlichiosis, and many more.

2. One bite and, within minutes, you could contract a disease.

3. Mosquitoes carry many diseases such as Zika, West Nile, EEE, and more.

4. Humans and pets are both vulnerable

5. Even if you don't live near woods, deer, birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other animals carry ticks onto your property.

6. Ticks are only dormant below 35°.

When?
Start in April, reapply every 3 weeks, and stop in November.

Benefits:

1. Mulch creates a barrier to prevent weeds from germinating.

2. It helps improve soil moisture and prevents plants from drying out.

3. Mulch helps maintain optimal soil temps all season.

4. Bark mulch provides a higher nutritional content then wood chips or painted wood mulch and is a premium product.

When?
Preferably April or May.

Benefits:

1. As the granules break down they release a chemical that provides a vapor layer preventing seeds from germinating and maturing.

2. It can be safely applied to mulch, wood chips, stones, through plants and is pet safe.

3. Weed pre-emergent helps reduce weed populations year round

When?
Preferably after mulching.

Benefits:

1. Phase Mar/Apr
   Apply a combination of a pre-emergent for crabgrass, granular fertilizer, and trace nutrients.

2. Phase May/Jun
   Apply weed control for broadleaf weeds, and granular fertilizer and trace nutrients.

3. Phase Jun/Jul
   Apply granular fertilizer with grub/insect control and spot spraying for weeds.

4. Phase Jul/Aug
   Apply granular fertilizer with iron and trace nutrients, and spot-spray for broadleaf weeds.

5. Phase Sept/Oct
   Apply fertilizer with trace nutrients and spot-spray for broadleaf weeds.

6. Phase Oct/Nov
   Apply granular fertilizer with winterizer; provides a quick green-up in the spring and helps protect the lawn during the winter.

Benefits:
Let a professional adjust/ manage your water needs and usage. Water should be adjusted according to the time of the year, fertilizer applications, rainfall or drought, seed installations and new plant/flower installations to maximize growth and minimize water consumption.

When?
From open system to closed system approximately May-Oct.

1. Benefits:
   Bagging lawn clippings leaves a cleaner look when mowing/ striping lawns.

2. Prevents thatch build-up.

3. Minimizes grass pollen + allergens around your property.

4. We recycle collected grass clippings into compost.

5. Weekly mowing maintains healthy grass height throughout the year

6. Cutting at taller heights during summer or warm months shades the soil and reduces weed populations.

When?
Weekly (except above 90°)
Approx. May- Nov

Benefits:

1. Turf weeds choke out grass and compete with healthy and desirable grasses for air, water, and nutrients.

2. Weeds weaken grass plants, making lawns prone to other issues such as disease, insect infestation, and drought.

3. In planting beds, weeds develop strong, vigorous root systems that overpower those of cultivated plants

4. Garden weeds compete with other plants for air, water, and nutrients.

5. Weeds make your plants more susceptible to pests and diseases. This can damage or kill plants and be costly in replacement purchases + labor.

6. Pulling weeds and using non-selective herbicides weekly to maintain healthy lawns, gardens, and hardscapes is crucial for maintaining property aesthetics.

When?
Apr to Nov, approximately.

Benefits:

1. Removing dead and dying branches helps prevent the spread of decay and can prevent pests.

2. Encourages healthy flower production.

3. Regular trimming develops hedge prosthetics and keeps evergreens proportioned and dense.

4. Supports your property's planned layout and appearance by controlling plant size and shape.

5. Enhances light penetration and airflow.

When?
Early spring and summer.

Benefits:

1. Stronger turfgrass roots.

2. Improves fertilizer uptake and use.

3. Enhances soil water uptake.

4. Improves exchange between soil and atmosphere.

5. Reduces soil compaction.

6. Enhanced heat and drought stress tolerance.

7. Creates thicker and healthier lawns with fewer weeds.

When?
Late Summer - Early Fall.
No weeds!

Benefits:

1. Avoid costly problems associated with things like leaf compaction, added acidity, increased broadleaf weed activity, and spores infecting your soil.

2. Allows turf to absorb oxygen and nutrients through rough winter.

3. Pruning back roses and perennials and updating seasonal annuals.

When?
As leaves around you fall
Late Nov to early Dec