5 Things to Consider When Choosing A Lawn Care Company in OmahaAll lawn care services are the same, right? I can’t even begin to tell you how many times we get asked that question. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Of course, the services offered are similar, but the people, quality, professionalism, and how they go about performing their services are what really makes the difference. So, what should you consider when you’re trying to choose the right lawn care company? Keep reading… Local Business or FranchiseBelieve it or not but many of the lawn care companies in Omaha are actually franchised businesses operating nation-wide. While this may not always be a bad thing, such franchised based companies are sometimes focused more on marketing rather than providing the best service. I can tell you for certain that one such franchise even has a customer retention rate of 40% built into their marketing budget. In other words, they can remain profitable by retaining only 4 out of every 10 customers they sign up. Amazing what large marketing budgets can do isn’t it? You’re not usually going to run into these issues with a reputable local small business. Local businesses have much smaller marketing budgets, so they need to focus on providing excellent service and results to keep their existing customers happy. I wish I could say that all local lawn care companies thought this way, but unfortunately in this industry, there will always be those companies that provide a bad customer service experience, are non-professional, or do not provide satisfactory results. Which leads us into the second thing you should consider… ReputationGone are the days where all you had to verify the reputation of a business was word of mouth referrals from friends, neighbors, or family, and the Better Business Bureau “BBB”. A companies’ social proof is everything in today’s review driven society. Online reviews are everywhere including Google, Facebook, and Yelp which are the more popular social review sites. This is a great way to sort through and eliminate the sub-par lawn care services. It doesn’t take long to look up a company online and view its reputation. Can’t find the company online? Well, maybe there’s a reason for that. Does the company have bad reviews? Definitely something you should consider. I wouldn’t say that referrals from your friends and family aren’t important though as they are up next in our list of things to consider. ReferralsAsk your neighbors, your friends, and your family. Well, ask the one’s with nice eco-friendly lawns at least. We are proud to say that most of our business comes from referrals because we the take the time to assure our lawns are healthy, green, and safe. Ask around and chances are you’ll hear ecoScapes’s name brought up. Why? Because we are Omaha’s top-rated eco-friendly lawn and landscape company QualityQuality lawn care isn’t always easy to spot. Sure, someone’s lawn may look nice, but do you have any idea how many chemicals are being used to artificially get the grass that green? When we think of quality lawn care, we consider more than just how green the grass is. We consider the condition of the soil, how safe the lawn is for those that play in it, and of course how lush green and weed free it is. We recondition your turf for long lasting results rather than deplete its natural resources with harsh chemicals. There are other more subtle things to look for as well such as, does the lawn look freshly edged? Are there rut marks in the turf? Are there grass clippings on any of the hard surfaces? Was there debris chopped up in the lawn while mowing? These are just a few of the things to keep an eye out for. ProfessionalismAdmit it, sometimes when you think of Omaha lawn care companies, the first thing that comes to mind is a junky old pickup pulling up with some mowers in back and 2 guys jumping out with no shirts, both with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths. Who wants this pulling up in front of their home and working on their lawn? Unfortunately, this is a real issue in our industry and all we can do is do our part in changing that. When you choose ecoScapes you are choosing professionalism. From our branded vehicles and trailers and no smoking policy, to our trained, certified and uniformed “Green” professionals, we do our best to assure we are not an embarrassment to the neighborhood when we pull up. Bonus #6 to ConsiderBe sure that the lawn care company you choose is insured before hiring them. If a non-insured lawn service provider gets hurt on your property, there’s a good chance you will be liable. Or if they damage your property, guess who has to pick up the tab since they don’t have insurance to cover it. If applying any kind of fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, or weed control, you will also want to make sure they are licensed by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. This ensures they have studied and passed an exam in order to apply such products. Keep in mind though, being licensed does not mean your lawn care provider is doing their part in protecting you, your loved ones, and the environment. If you are interested in working with a lawn care company in Omaha that meets all of these criteria, contact ecoScapes today at (402) 671-0453. Maybe your interested in handling your own lawn care? If so, you”ll want to read Why and When to Power Rake Your Lawn. Original Article
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Before we begin you should know that not every lawn requires power raking or “dethatching”. However, whenever thatch has built up in the lawn you should strongly consider de-thatching. Thatch is harmful to your turf and there comes a point when getting rid of that thatch becomes essential for your yard’s health. Here is some important information to consider if you are thinking about having your lawn dethatched. Before you do anything, you should check to see how thick your lawn’s thatch layer is. You can do this by taking a spade or a garden… Read the Full Article HERE The most important ingredient to keep in mind while taking care of your lawn is the watering part. Water is extremely essential when it comes to maintaining a healthy lawn. However, the process of watering the lawn should be done with utmost care and perfection. When to Water Your Lawn When your lawn has become grayish in color and looks very dull and unhealthy, it is time to water it. The dehydrated lawn will become dull green. You can also walk on the lawn to see if it needs water or not. If the footprints are not disappearing quickly from the lawn, it means that the grass blades do not have enough moisture in them. It is the perfect time to water the lawn. Most people believe that they can water their lawn at anytime during the day or night. They believe that it is perfectly alright and won’t affect the health of the lawn. Proper lawn care is more specific than that. The best time to water your lawn is before 8 in the morning. This is because the winds are usually more calm and temperatures are cooler. Water can easily soak in the soil with less chance of evaporating. Try to avoid watering in the evening but if you find it absolutely necessary, try to do it between 4 and 6 pm. If you water later than that, you are increasing the chances of developing disease and/or fungus. Keep in mind that watering is not always necessary. Most lawns are resilient. If your lawn is in proper condition, then it can survive weeks without water. How Much Water To Use It is usually recommended that the water should soak into the soil 6 to 8 inches from the surface. This condition is for the well maintained and healthy lawns. To soak the soil deeply, most lawns require 1 to 1.5 inches of water every week. Your lawn can get this amount of water either from watering or rain. You can either water your lawn one time or two times as per your choice but during the hot months we do recommend twice per week. However, make sure that you do not overwater the lawn as this can be just as damaging as underwatering. How to Tell if You Have Watered Enough It is very important that you do not overwater the grass. That is why you always want to check if you have watered enough. One effective way is by checking the soil. During your first watering, you can check to see how long your lawn takes to soak the water. This should be done every 15 minutes. You can use a screw-driver to check how deep that water has reached. Make sure the soil has completely absorbed the water before testing. Mark the time and water your lawn for this long in the future. On some days if you don’t feel like watering the lawn and want to know if it will be fine, then you can use what is called the thumb rule. If you can not easily press your thumb into the soil then it is time to water. ecoScapes 16707 Q Street Suite 2S Omaha, NE 68135 (402) 671-0453 https://ecoscapesomaha.com |
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