Lawn Care Pricing Chart

Lawn Care Pricing Chart: What Should You Pay for Lawn Care Services?

If you have a particularly large property or are just too busy to keep up with your lawn maintenance and landscaping work, perhaps you’re considering hiring lawn care professionals to help. In this article, I’ll share a lawn care pricing chart, and will go over a variety of different kinds of lawn care services and how much you will probably be asked to pay for them.

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How to Start a Lawn Care Business Legally

How to Start a Lawn Care Business Legally

If you are thinking of starting a lawn care business then you are in for challenges, excitement, struggles, and reward. Choosing a name and proper price for your services are some of the aspects you should examine when starting a lawn care business, but the most important aspect is how to do so while following the law. I’m not a lawyer, but based on my research (and what I know about lawn care), here’s how to start a lawn care business legally that will make money, and fill you with pride.

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Best Time to Repair Lawn

What’s the Best Time to Repair Lawn Damage?

If your lawn is looking a bit lackluster because of damage or neglect, you might be wondering what the best time to repair lawn issues is. Repairing your lawn at the wrong time of year can be a waste of money and time. With that said, the answer is that the best time of year to repair your lawn depends on the cause of damage.

If there are several causes of damage, then you might have to use different approaches at different times of the year to achieve the results you want. In this article I’ll walk you through diagnosing the problems and repairing your lawn.

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Milorganite vs Ironite

Milorganite vs Ironite: What are the Differences and Which One to Use

A deep green color is a telltale sign of a healthy lawn. And while there are many simple ways to achieve optimal lawn health, water and sunshine may not always be enough. Homeowners often opt for lawn products such as Miligranite or Ironite to achieve healthier, and greener looking lawns. While both products provide lawns with the iron they need to green up, they both work in different ways, have different formula compositions, and serve different purposes. Here, we will compare Milorganite vs Ironite to help you choose the right product for your yard.

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Wildflower Lawn

Why a Wildflower Lawn Might be a Great Choice for You

Having a lush and uniformly green lawn is the ultimate goal for many folks. After all, having a gorgeous lawn has often been associated with being a status symbol, particularly in North America. A perfectly manicured lawn was historically something that only people with time and resources could achieve. While it is much more attainable now with modern products, some people are still more interested in keeping their property low maintenance. Others are aiming for a more environmentally friendly alternative. Wildflower lawns are the perfect solution for if either describes you.

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Grass Clippings as Compost

Guide to Using Grass Clippings as Compost

During the spring and summer months, homeowners collect heaps of grass clippings from their lawn only to throw them away. Since grass clippings are an excellent source of nutrients there is no need to bag them. Instead of tossing your yard waste to the curb, enhance your compost pile with grass clippings. You’ll be reducing waste that would otherwise be in a landfill and converting your grass clippings to rich soil amendment for your lawn and garden.

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How to Grow Grass with Dogs

How to Grow Grass with Dogs That Love to Destroy It

For dog owners, their pet brings them immense joy, and although there is nothing more important than loving and caring for their dog, sometimes dogs can also cause destruction. Whether a dog enjoys running across grass, has a digging problem, loves to urinate all over your lawn, or is simply extremely active, this can make growing grass difficult. If you’re wondering how to grow grass with dogs that tear your lawn apart, I’ve got you covered in this article.

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Lawn Care Schedule Midwest

Annual Lawn Care Schedule: Midwest Region

The climate you live in largely affects when and how you should landscape, particularly when it comes to lawn maintenance. In the American Midwest, the climate reaches to either end of the weather spectrum: hot summers and frigid winters. For this reason, any lawn care schedule midwest homeowners follow can be challenging and a hardy species of grass is a necessity.

This guide will take you through the ideal schedule for lawn maintenance in your Midwestern lawn to hopefully take the guesswork out of achieving the lawn of your dreams.

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When to Use Milorganite

When to Use Milorganite On Your Lawn for Best Results

Milorganite, an organic nitrogen fertilizer, is a product that you’re likely to consider using on your lawn. That’s because you can apply it without risk of burning your grass. Also, it contains a iron, which means when you apply Milorganite it will help grass achieve a beautiful dark green color. But you may wonder when to use Milorganite on your lawn to achieve the best outcome.

In this article I’ll explain the best schedule for Milorganite application so you can maximize the benefit of this incredible organic fertilizer without wasting money by applying it too frequently.

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