Questions & Answers

Question:

What makes perennials and annuals different?

Perennials are plants that will regenerate themselves. They include trees, bulb plants, roses and other hardy plants that go inactive during the winter months. Most ornamental grasses are considered to be perennials. Annuals must be replanted every year. Annuals are any type of flowers.

Question:
At What time is the ideal season for planting

The ideal planting season depends on what variation of plant you wish to grow. Planting in the fall is ideal for bulb plants so that they have the necessary time to root. Other plants are best suited to planting in the months of the spring. There are some plants will not produce flowers or fruits for at least one or two seasons later so you need to plan for this. Trees will have to work through several years prior to them becoming large enough to give the right amount of shade or to create fruit.

Question:
How do I maintain my lawn?

Watering and fertilizing is absolutely essential in proper lawn maintenance for the metro area. A properly fertilized lawn will actually require less watering.

The first indication that a drought or lack of fertilization condition could be affecting your lawn is a change in the grass color. Grass that is not getting enough moisture and feeding will lose the intense green shades and with a bit more time they will begin to show areas of turning a straw color. Lack of moisture and feeding both show signs of shade color.

If your regular mowing day is Friday, then start watering schedule from Saturday to no later than Tuesday. Leave watering off 3 days prior to mowing.
This forces root system to stay far enough below the surface and the lawn will cut nicer when it is dry.

Another aspect of lawn care maintenance is proper fertilization and weed control. Good basic maintenance will go a long way in keeping your lawn healthy, thriving and with few weeds. Spring is the best time to fertilize your lawn as this is when the grass is “waking up” and will need the extra nutrients from the fertilizer to assure healthy growth. The best lawn fertilizers will have a combination of nitrogen, phosphates and potash. A best lawn fertilizing will be represented with the numbers 21-7-14 one-time per month. A properly fertilized lawn will choke out weeds.

Question:
What is included in lawn mowing service?

Cutting and trimming of all grass areas, Edge all walks, bed edges, driveways, patios etc. Blow off all walks, driveways, decks, patios etc.

Question:
How much do you charge for mulch?

We will need to come out and measure your beds to figure out how much mulch is needed. The price per yard will be determined by several things including: amount of edging, weeds and debris in beds, type of mulch, accessibility, etc.

Question:
How thick do you spread the mulch?

On well maintained beds an inch to an inch and a half is good. On new beds or beds that haven’t been mulched in a few years two to two and a half inches is good. Mulch is decorative, spreading it thick will not stop weeds, or be good for your plant material. We will spread it as thick as you want but more mulch equals more money.

Question:
How do you get rid of weeds?

The only way to keep weeds under control is regular weeding! Every week or every two weeks is good. We can give you a quote for regular weeding service after a clean-up, edging and mulching have been done.

Question:
Is it okay to weed, edge, and mulch in the fall?

Question:
I want my lawn cut on Friday can you help me?

We will do our best to accommodate the Customer on what part of the week service is performed, but will not guarantee the Customer a specific day of the week for lawn cutting.

Question:
What happens if its rains on my service day?

In the event of inclement weather or the ground is saturated from the previous rain. We will delay service for up to 48 hours depending on the ground. We do not want to damage your property by running our mowers on your property.

Question:
How do I pay?

We will invoice you at the end of each month for all services performed that month. Payments are due upon receipt of invoice. We except Checks, Credit Cards, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App

Question:
What is a spring clean-up?

A spring clean up is all or some of the following: Clean-up and haul all leaves, sticks, and debris in yard and beds; trim shrubs as needed; weed, edge and mulch all beds.

Question:
What kind of mulch do you use?

We stock Double Shredded and the Black or Brown Colored Mulch but we can get any kind of mulch you want. The industry standard and most economical is the Doubled Shredded Hardwood Mulch, it is naturally brown in color. The other popular choice is the Colored Hardwood Mulch. The Colored Hardwood mulch comes in Black and Brown or Red.

Question:
Can we hire you for mulch only?

Yes! We will give you an itemized quote on any service you need.

Question:
What is edging?

The area where the mulch meets the lawn, walk, patio, driveway, etc. is dug out with an edging spade. This is done to hold the mulch in place and for a clean professional look.