Maintenance Services
Spring Clean-Up
Approximate Service Term: March 1 - Memorial Day-Landscape beds are raked or blown clean of accumulated debris.-Turfgrass is vacuumed and/or spot raked as needed.-Over wintering perennials or ornamental grass will be cut back.-Winter damaged ornamental plant material will be pruned or trimmed.-Landscape bed edges are defined as needed weather dependent.-All organic landscape debris created by the above services will be collected and hauled off site for disposal.
Weekly Fall Leaf Clean-Up
Approximate Service Term: October 15 – December 31 (WEATHER PERMITTING)-Conducted on a weekly basis throughout the fall season.-This service takes the place of Weekly Lawn Mowing during the service term listed above.-Accumulated leaves are removed from landscape beds.-Leaves are to be removed off the turfgrass surfaces by mowers, blowers, or vacuums.-Leaves will be neatly pilled on your tree lawn for city removal if available.-Leaf haul-away is available upon request.
Weekly Lawn Mowing
Approximate Service Term: April 1 – October 31-Mowing of turfgrass, clippings will be mulched, or side discharged. No visual clumps of grass will be left. Collection of turfgrass clippings is available upon request.-Edging of concrete to grass surfaces with metal blade edger.-String trimming around obstacles as needed or bi-weekly.-Blowing clean all hard surfaces.-All organic landscape debris created will be collected and hauled off site for disposal.
Mulch Installation
Approximate Service Term: April 1 – June 30Installation of double shred hardwood bark mulch (non-dyed) to a depth of approximately (2) two inches in all landscape bed(s).
Ornamental Pruning & Trimming
Ornamental plant material is any plant material that is at, or under (6) six caliper inches.Plant material(s) will be pruned or trimmed as good horticultural practice dictates.Service will be performed (4) four times a growing season.• Spring (March, April, May)• Summer (June, July, August)• Fall (cut-back) (September, October, November)• Winter (dormant) (December, January, February)Specifics on how each species of plant will be pruned / trimmed can be covered by your account manager.All organic landscape debris created by the above services will be collected and hauled off site for disposal.
Turfgrass Fertilization
Approximate Service Term: March 15 – November 15Western Reserve Landcare Inc. Is licensed with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Our employees are certified commercial applicators. Our fertilizer program is applied six times during the growing season to provide your turfgrass with the balanced nutrition it needs to stay green and healthy. The applications listed below are our standard line up. Additional applications or customized applications are available.
Pre-Emergent Grassy Weed Control, Turf Fertilizer (19-0-6), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: March / AprilGranular Broadleaf Weed Control, Turf Fertilizer (18-0-2), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: April / MaySurface Insect Control, Turf Fertilizer (30-0-5), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: May / JuneGranular Broadleaf Weed Control, Turf Fertilizer (27-5-10), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: June / JulyTurf FertilizerApproximate Service: July / AugustTurf FertilizerApproximate Service: August / September
THE FOLLOWING ARE OPTIONAL TURFGRASS APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE ADDED INTO YOUR PROGRAM IF NEEDED. OUR TECHNICIANS WILL ALERT YOU IF WE FEEL AN ADDITIONAL APPLICATION WOULD BE NECESSARY. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS INCLUDEA. Grub Control Application.B. Broadleaf Weed Control (Liquid Spray)C. Ironite 1-0-1, Helps Promote Dark Green Turf Grass.D. Hydrated Lime, Helps Control Moss, And Adjust Soil pH.E. Granular Or Liquid FungicideF. Core Aeration (Fall)G. Overseeding (Fall)
Pre-Emergent Grassy Weed Control, Turf Fertilizer (19-0-6), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: March / AprilGranular Broadleaf Weed Control, Turf Fertilizer (18-0-2), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: April / MaySurface Insect Control, Turf Fertilizer (30-0-5), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: May / JuneGranular Broadleaf Weed Control, Turf Fertilizer (27-5-10), Liquid Weed Control. Approximate Service: June / JulyTurf FertilizerApproximate Service: July / AugustTurf FertilizerApproximate Service: August / September
THE FOLLOWING ARE OPTIONAL TURFGRASS APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE ADDED INTO YOUR PROGRAM IF NEEDED. OUR TECHNICIANS WILL ALERT YOU IF WE FEEL AN ADDITIONAL APPLICATION WOULD BE NECESSARY. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS INCLUDEA. Grub Control Application.B. Broadleaf Weed Control (Liquid Spray)C. Ironite 1-0-1, Helps Promote Dark Green Turf Grass.D. Hydrated Lime, Helps Control Moss, And Adjust Soil pH.E. Granular Or Liquid FungicideF. Core Aeration (Fall)G. Overseeding (Fall)
Landscape Bed Maintenance
Approximate Service Term Of: April 1 – October 31-Used to maintain landscape beds in good condition throughout growing season.-Landscape beds are typically maintained on a weekly, or bi-weekly basis. Service is performed at the same time as turfgrass mowing.-Weeds larger than (2) two inches in size will be hand pulled.-Weeds smaller than (2) two inches in size will be sprayed with a non-selective herbicide.“Dead-heading” performed on perennials or annuals planted in beds.-All organic landscape debris created by the above services will be collected and hauled off site for disposal.