LAWN and GARDEN
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Lawn Mowing
We offer a weekly mowing/edging service. Your lawns growing pattern during different seasons dictates the frequency of the mowing schedule. Expect your lawn to be mowed once a week from the beginning of March through till the end of June, then bi-weekly (once every two weeks) during the summer drought for July and August. The mowing will then return to a once per week schedule, with the return of cooler weather, and rain in September, October and November. Please note: We do not take away lawn clippings. We will either mulch clippings or collect them and leave them in your green organics bin for city pick-up. Please have all animal waste and any other obstacles like toys or hoses etc picked up prior to our arrival each week to avoid any surcharges. |
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Moss Control
Moss growth in lawns here in the lower mainland is a re-occurring problem each year due to the amount of yearly precipitation we get in this region. The results on each lawn vary but generally expect the moss in the lawn to turn brown or black following the application of the moss control product. Depending on the amount of moss present in the lawn either, the small amount of dead moss will be left to decompose back into the lawn, or if a larger amount of dead moss is left it will be cleaned up and removed. |
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Aeration
Regular aerating of your lawn is one of the most beneficial things you can do for the lawn. Removing the cores or plugs exposes the lawns roots and beneficial bacteria to fresh oxygen. This reduces the soil compaction and allows oxygen and water access the roots of the grass easier. This in turn aids in the drainage of excess water. The cores are left on top of the lawn and are allowed to break down by themselves, returning the natural benefits back into the lawn |
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Power Raking/De-Thatching
Power Raking is a more invasive way to deal with a moss infestation and involves digging deep into the soil with a power rake to remove as much of the moss as possible. This is followed by collection of the loosened moss which results in the lawn being left quite bare. Aerating, liming and fertilizing are recommended after power raking a lawn and then re seeding the entire lawn to prevent moss from allowing to return. De-Thatching does not dig into the soil as much and is used to loosen the moss when it is still at a minimum in the lawn. Re-seeding is not generally needed but each lawn will be evaluated for the necessity to re-seed after de-thatching. |
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Fertilizing We offer a stand alone fertilizer service for those clients who like to mow their own lawns but do not want to deal with the hassle of putting down fertilizers. We can put together a custom fertilizer program for your lawn including things like lime, moss control, organic fertilizer, aeration and compost tea, plus we don’t make you pay in advance like those other guys.
We only bill after each fertilizer application because we believe your lawn may not need 4 or 5 fertilizers applications a year, so why pay in advance for something you may not need. |
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Top Dressing Top dressing can improve your lawns health and help with drainage. It also levels out uneven spots in lawns. It is also recommended, when re-seeding a lawn, to cover all grass seed with soil. |
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Re-Seeding / Over-Seeding
Re-Seeding is a recommended service when a job such as power raking a moss infested lawn has been completed. When re-seeding is needed for a large area, top dressing the lawn after is also recommended for optimal results. This helps prevent the seed from drying out or being eaten by birds. Over-Seeding involves covering the entire existing lawn with new lawn seed to help promote a green and healthy lawn while helping with weed prevention. Over-seeding should be done throughout the growing season. |
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Pruning We provide single service visits or regular maintenance for your pruning needs. Free no obligation quotes are available for tree / shrub pruning, and tree shaping. Spring is an ideal time to remove last years growth in order to keep growth in check. |
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Yard Clean up We can help with your spring and fall yard clean ups. Leaf clean up and removal is a quick and affordable way to improve the appearance of a yard. It is also a good time and opportunity to remove any fallen or dead branches which will promote healthy growth with your plants and trees. |
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Landscaping
We can handle small to medium sized landscaping jobs. Everything from new retaining walls for your garden beds to cleaning out old gardens and installing fresh bark mulch or river rock. We also build or extend small backyard patios and lay sod for new lawns. See our Landscaping picture gallery for more photos. |
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OTHER SERVICES
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Sod Laying
Have a bare patch in your lawn? Removed a shrub or garden bed that you want to return to lawn? Need your whole lawn replaced or have a new home? If you don't want to wait for a seeded lawn to grow, we can speed up the process by laying sod. |
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Pressure Washing We offer a pressure washing service to help spruce up your property. We can pressure wash your driveways, sidewalks, patio, decks, and pool surrounds, as well as vinyl siding. |
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Rubbish Removal
Do you have a pile of junk collecting in the garage or basement? Or maybe you have a load of random debris, or some old furniture you need taken to to the city dump, but have no way to get it there. We can help haul it all away with our trailers. Plus we will sort and recycle everything we can to minimize what ends up in the landfill. |
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Landscape Lighting
Garden landscape lighting is an easy way to add ambiance to your home. It can also aid in keeping the walkways on your property illuminated for safety. |
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Brush Clearing
Have a larger property that has been taken over by blackberries and weeds? We can help get that area back. |
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Lawn Irrigation Repair
Has a sprinkler head stopped working? Have a leak in a supply line? We do minor lawn irrigation repairs. |
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