Services

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- detailed list of services offered-

• lawns
• mowing - mulching cut
• trimming - string trimming
• edging - edging along hard edges (sidewalk, driveway, curb, etc.)
• lawns are trimmed high for a healthier lawn with deeper roots; the grass seed mixtures we use flourish with a 3-4" height and should be cut when they are no more than 5-6" high; the grasses are slow growing, other grasses may require more frequent cutting to maintain a desirable height
• full or over- seeding - soil preparation, manual or hydroseeding with site-appropriate grass seed mixtures, cover of hay or seed starter mat - available mid-March through May and mid-August through September
• daily deep watering of newly seeded lawns is required for establishing a lawn, but not offered as a service at this time
• fertilizer - application of seasonal all-natural fertilizer - available March through May and mid-August through September; fertilizer type dependent upon a soil test
• soil test - standard or specialized testing available
• meadows
• spring cleaning mowing - cuts down previous year's growth to 4"; burning is generally recommended for meadow and prairie maintenance, but on small properties with houses this is not practical; a yearly mowing improves the appearance of meadow areas, and prevents transition to a wooded area
• meadow establishment mowing - scheduled monthly mowings to 4" for the first growing season of meadow establishment
• meadow seeding - over-seeding manually or via hydroseeder of an existing grass/weed area with native grasses and wildflowers, blended for the needs of the site (sun-shade; wet-dry; clay-sand, etc.) and the desires of the property owner (colors, heights, certain species included or excluded, etc.) - available late-August through September, November through January, or April through May.
• full meadow installation - soil preparation, manual or hydroseeding, and establishment mowing
• wooded lots
• brush cutting - cutting shrubs and undergrowth down to mulch for an entire area or to create paths through woodland/meadow property, all saplings to 2" diameter; available September through May, winter availability dependent on snow cover
• woodland design - planning and design for healthy, natural wooded areas; layering of trees, shrubs, and undergrowth for natural effect and self-sustaining maintenance; selection of species for increasing diversity, living fences, wildlife benefit, and edible forest gardening
• woodland establishment - implementing a woodland design in a field or meadow; plantings with seeds & saplings
• woodland improvement - supplementing an existing woodland to achieve a specific design; plantings with seed & saplings
• deer countermeasures - area or specimen fencing
• lot clearing - brush and tree removal; we specialize in targeted clearing on wooded lots, minimizing the impact on the surrounding woodlands
• trail maintenance
• creating a trail - siting and design, supplemental woodland or meadow plantings, blazing trail, initial clearing
• trail improvement - reshaping paths, constructing retaining walls, resurfacing trails
• trail maintenance - string trimming, pruning, mowing, brush cutting, supplemental plantings
• tree service
• tree maintenance - pruning and tree removal, chipping, stump grinding
• storm cleanup - removal of fallen trees, limbs, leaves; cutting & stacking, chipping, mulching
• our tree services are limited to ground-based work; we recommend contacting an ISA certified arborist for full tree maintenance and technical removal services, such as those involving climbing and/or bucket trucks
• border & foundation plantings
• edging - single deep edging and edge trim
• planting design - shrub and perennial selection for preference, appearance, safety, security, and water management
• planting - installation of plants - see seed & sapling plantings section below for information about plant purchasing options
• mulching - establishment of planting area with mulch, or topping off of existing planting
• mulch refreshing - vacuum removal & shredding of mulch from a planting area; shredded materials can be added to your compost, redistributed to planting areas, or carried away
• pruning - shrubs and small trees
• weeding - maintenance of mulched beds
• hardscaping
• natural stone dry-stacked walls - free standing or retaining walls - installed and repaired
• stepping stone paths - natural stone, tamped gravel base, gravel, mulch, or soil/planting fill around stones
• stacked stone sculptures - garden accents
• stone delivered to you or gathered on-site (depending on conditions on the property)
• additional hardscaping services - including water features, permeable and natural stone pavers, and landscape lighting - coming soon
• site analysis
• free estimate on recommended maintenance services
• in-depth analysis of property with general recommendations for maintenance and/or improvement
• overall site design, including recommendations for hardscaping, water features, as well as plant selection and placement
• seed & sapling plantings
• we do not offer nursery services; we will purchase plants for you through local and mail-order nurseries depending on your needs; our favored nursery, Edge of the Woods LLC, specializes in native plants and carries an extensive selection
• we prefer designing & planting with smaller specimens; this does not supply the instant gratification reflex, but it will be less expensive and will provide healthier, better adjusted plants in the long run
• types of plant materials
• seeds - we plant grasses for lawns and meadows and wildflowers by seed; depending on the specific plant, seeding time can vary from late summer through winter and into late spring
• bareroot seedlings & saplings - bareroot plants must be planted during their dormant time, usually late Autumn to early Spring; some plants favor one season or another; in this region, we have seen the best results overall with Spring plantings; bareroots are generally small and inexpensive; they are excellent for reforesting an area
• containerized plants - containerized or balled & burlaped plants will cost more than bareroot plants, but have a much higher success rate in our area; they are available in a much wider range of sizes, including those so large they need special dedicated equipment to plant; above a certain size, they have more trouble adapting to their new location
• care & maintenance
• compost setup - we highly recommend that all of our customers have a working compost bin or pile; we can help select and set up a system that will meet your needs
• yard cleanup - leaves and other natural debris removed from lawns and other areas; shredded materials can be added to your compost, distributed to planting areas, or carried away
• hardscape cleanup - pressure washing of decks, patios, etc.
• gravel driveway maintenance - topping off and leveling out existing gravel drives
• snow clearing - driveway & parking lot plowing; snow throwing
• scheduled maintenance - discount rates & monthly payments available for regularly scheduled intervals of one or more of the maintenance services in any of the sections above

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