top of page
Green Garden

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PACKAGES

We take great pride in keeping our customers yards looking/feeling amazing.

 

We have found that the best way to do that is to develop longer term ongoing relationships so that we can really learn your specific needs and correctly address the requirements of all aspects or your landscape.  Go beyond just surviving - to really THRIVING with life and vitality ! 

We can customize the Maintenance Packages to meet your needs/budget

Some of the services that can be included are:

-Organic Lawn Care

-Fall/Spring Clean ups

-Disease Inspections

-Tree Pruning/Removal

-Landscape Design/Installation

-Bird houses and Bird Feeders 

-and more....

OUR APPROACH TO NATURAL ORGANIC LANDSCAPE CARE

A natural healthy green lawn is possible with out the use of any harsh toxic chemicals. Three are a lot of services out there that are using these chemicals and surely they are effective at killing insects and weeds-but at what cost ?   

Disclaimer: If you are looking for a "golf course" like formal lawn ASAP then I am probably NOT your man for the job. Building the soil up and growing strong turf can take a bit longer and there may be some weeds that sneak in-So I just try to be upfront about that with everyone. My approach is holistic and aims at building up soil fertility so that the turf is strong and can withstand drought, pests, weeds etc...


A good starting point is to have a soil test conducted. I offer this service and I recommend it as a good starting point to get a baseline of information.  

I am a minimalist when it comes to lawn care. Some commercial operators put people on a schedule to apply harmful insecticides, herbicides and fungicides up to 6 times per year ! This, I believe, can be wasteful, unnecessary and harmful to the environment.

4 Basic Guidelines for a healthy safe lawn:


1) Set mower high 2.5-3.5" - taller grass helps to shade out weeds


2) Leave grass clippings on lawn-its good organic matter to help build up the soil


3) If you need to water lawn-water deeply and infrequently. Early Morning time is best. (5 or 6 am)


4) If, after having a soil test, your lawn could benefit from fertilizer application. Use a natural organic product and or compost.


Here is a short video (3 minutes) on Organic Lawn Care:

I like to start folks out with 1 to 2 Aerations (1 spring and 1 fall) per year and 1 spring or 1 fall fertilizer application and and an organic pre-emergent weed control application in the spring (same time that the Forstyhia are blooming)

Aeration is the naturally occurring process of air exchange between the soil and its surrounding atmosphere. Practically speaking, aeration is the process of mechanically removing small plugs of thatch and soil from the lawn to improve natural soil aeration. It’s commonly called “core aeration” in the lawn service industry, and you may have heard of it as soil cultivation (coring, spiking and slicing). Most homeowners simply call it aeration.

Core aeration can help make your lawn healthier and reduce its maintenance requirements through these means:

  • Improved air exchange between the atmosphere and soil.

  • Enhanced soil water uptake.

  • Improved fertilizer uptake and use.

  • Reduced water runoff and puddling.

  • Stronger turfgrass roots.

  • Reduced soil compaction.

  • Enhanced drought and heat stress tolerance.

  • Improved cushioning and resiliency

  • Enhanced thatch breakdown

SOIL FERTILITY BOOST ! PROGRAM


Compost is decomposed organic material. Compost is made with material such as leaves, shredded twigs, and kitchen scraps from plants. To homeowners, compost is considered "black gold" because of its many benefits in the lawn, shrubs, trees and garden. Compost is a great material for garden and lawn soil !


We deliver and apply compost to lawns as part of our soil fertility boost program. 

Top dressing the lawn with compost is a great way to help in the following ways


-Builds Soil Fertility


-Helps to break down thatch


-Enhances soils resistance to disease and pests


-Stimulates root growth

I encourage most homeowners to consider installing their own personal compost bin/area in their yard. Its very easy and simple to maintain. Im happy to help you set one up.

 

Here are a few examples of ways you can compost:

(Click on Image)

NEST AND REST BIRDHOUSES

In the winter I design and build various nesting boxes for song birds all the way up to large birds of prey.  Mounting a birdhouse is easy and doesn't take much effort or time. Imagine the sweet sound of birds singing as you sit back on your lawn chair..un-plug and savor the sweet serenity of nature in the comfort of your own private sanctuary.

 

Did you know ?

 

-Many birds are important in plant reproduction through their services as pollinators or seed dispersers.

 

-Being in the company of Birds = Improved Mental Health for Humans. Studies have shown spending time in nature improves both cognition and mental health

 

-Birds play a critical role in the ecosystem. Helping to keep populations in check helps to insure survival for all species of animals/insects etc...

 

 

Some Key Features of my Birdhouses:
-Overhang roof, drainage holes and vents to keep the nest dry and cool
-Side door opens for easy cleaning
-Weather resistant plated and/or galvanized deck screws
-Predator resistant entrance hole

To Mount the house on a free standing pole I recommend the following:

 

1) 10 Foot 3/4" Electrical Conduit Pipe (cut off approx. 2 feet) Pole can be greased to discourage predators from climbing pole

 

2) 3/4" 2 hole Strap (to secure pipe to house)

 

3) 2   1/4" thick and 2" long bolts with 1/4" nuts and washers

 

All boxes are hand made using locally sourced wood whenever possible and on occasion we source brand new salvage wood from construction. We use water proof glue along with heavy duty wood screws to insure a long lasting product that will provide you with hours of enjoyment ....

 

I  can also customize your birdhouse-various colors, abstract art versions and other creative options-Please fill out the contact form by clicking HERE and we will get back to you ASAP. 

 

A word of caution: Golf courses, cultivated fields, gardens, and yards are potentially good habitats for nest boxes, but avoid areas where pesticides and herbicides are used. These are not only harmful to birds, they decrease and sometimes eliminate the insect populations that are the primary food source for many cavity-nesting species.

SCOTT HARRINGTON LANDSCAPE AND TREE SERVICE, LLC

 

MIddleton, Wisconsin

bottom of page