Checklist: Hire a Lawn Care Service

Tips from Real-Estate-Agents.com

reprinted courtesy of ServiceMagic.com

Hiring a lawn care service might cost less than you think, and the pleasure of coming home to a well-tended yard is priceless. Use the following list as a guide when planning with your lawn care professional:

• Mow lawn.
• Mulch grass clippings into lawn.
• Remove and dispose of grass clippings.
• Rake leaves.
• Clear fallen branches and debris.
• Fertilize lawn and plants.
• Aerate lawn.
• Edge garden and grass areas.
• Prune bushes and shrubs.
• Control and remove weeds.
• Spread mulch and wood chips.
• Thatch grass.
• Water garden and lawn.
• Remove small dead trees and shrubs.

-- Tips courtesy of Service Magic