This is a general clean-up of leaves and debris from plantings and turf areas for proper lawn maintenance.  Turf areas will be mowed to a height of one and one-and-one-half inches.  The following options can be added to our spring clean up:

Spring Clean-up 2 – Light Power Rake (April)

Power raking removes the matted down thatch which consists of dead grass and clippings. When this is removed, water, nutrients, and air can more easily be absorbed into the soil where it becomes available to the turf.  Removal of thatch is also helpful in preventing fungal (brown spot) and insect problems.

Spring Clean-up 3 – Re-Edge & Cultivate (April)

Re-edging your large planting bed areas ensures a clean-cut and finished appearance to your Chicago landscape. Cultivation, where appropriate, will provide a fresh appearance while promoting better air, water and nutrient exchange with your plants.

Spring Clean-up 4 – Pre-Emergence (April)

Pre-emergence herbicide is applied to open planting areas to help control weed growth during the growing season. Pre-emergence will control a majority of weed seed germination; however, manual weeding of open planting areas will be performed on an “as-needed” basis.

Fall Clean-Up (November)

Fall and winter bring with them a build-up of unwanted leaves and twigs which are both unsightly and a potential threat to the health of your lawn.  The fall clean-up of leaves from the turf will be done weekly, if possible, beginning in early November, plus, there will be a final clean-up of planting beds and turf areas once the majority of the leaves have fallen.  For a neat appearance through the winter months, the pruning back of perennials and the removal of annual flowers is also done at this time. This service is performed in three (3) planned site visits.