Your turf areas will be kept in a healthy, lush green condition through the use of IPM (Integrated Pest Management). With this technique, appropriate measures can be taken to treat affected areas in an ecologically sound and timely manner.

Ph levels are monitored yearly and an application of granular lime is applied in the fall to maintain optimum intake of nutrients by the grass plants.

The performance of your turf during the year and the amount of thatch in your lawn will determine how your lawn needs to be renovated. Aeration will pull plugs of soil to the surface to loosen compaction and mix soil into the thatch layer. Aeration also allows the roots to expand to encourage the lawn to strengthen and thicken. Seed will then be applied to bare areas that have developed during the course of the season. The soil plugs will be left on the surface so they can naturally break down and mix into the thatch and crown layer. When heavy thatch layers exist, your lawn will be mechanically raked to remove excess thatch. In thinner stands of turf, seed will be mechanically injected into the soil with a slit seeder.

If irrigation will affect the lawn care service we perform, a notice will be left with instructions as to what watering requirements are necessary for the products to perform optimally. In general, watering should be avoided for 12 hours following weed or disease control applications. A full watering should be made after any other applications and regular irrigation should be applied after seeding.

Our New Jersey lawn care and maintenance program provides the following services:

• Weekly mowing
• Edging of lawn and beds
• Turf fertilization at the optimum times during the growing season
• Weed, insect and disease control as needed throughout the season
• Aeration, slit seeding or thatching, depending upon the unique requirements of your property
• Leaf removal in the fall