Atwood LawnCare

Core Aeration

Aeration is one of the best things you can do for your lawn. It is the process of making thousands of holes in the turf to open the soil and break up thatch. The cores removed by aeration “melt” into the lawn and improve thatch breakdown.

The root system of your lawn is constantly renewing itself by sending out new shoots. This new growth needs loose and open soil. If your lawn soil is heavy and compacted, the new roots stay near the surface or even in the thatch layer itself. This leads to a lawn that dries out too quickly and builds up thatch must faster than a deeply rooted lawn.

New root development is much greater in the fall than during any other time of year and continues through most of the winter. Your lawn can recover from many kinds of stress during these fall months. Aeration creates the growth zone new roots need to take the fullest advantage of the season.

Another big advantage of aeration is thatch control. Thatch is the layer of living and dead stems, roots and other grass parts above the soil. When it exceeds about one half inch it becomes a breeding and incubation area for all sorts of nasty lawn diseases and insects. It is very difficult to grow a healthy turf through a heavy thatch layer.

Aeration mixes soil cores above the thatch to speed up natural decomposition. By attacking thatch on a regular basis with Core Aeration, you can often prevent the need for extensive renovation.

Grub Control

In spring many people will be forced to replace grass that is completely dead due to the terrible hunger and activity of Grubs.

Our experience has shown us that once the grubs begin feeding, it is very difficult to get control. Prevention remains the best method of keeping these little bugs under control. We will apply a special insecticide designed to go right where theses pests are found. Once in the soil, the insecticide will stay active for 2-3 weeks to catch any grubs that may enter the area after the treatment has been applied.

If you or your neighbors had a problem with grubs last year it is advisable for you to get a preventive application in summer. Don’t wait! If this application is applied you can be assured that your lawn will be protected from a serious grub infestation and the resulting damage. Your lawn will be guaranteed to be free of grub damage for one month, or we’ll re-apply the material at No Charge to you. Order the Grub Control Application to protect your lawn.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture now requires all commercial applicators to inform clients who receive a Grub Control application – that these applications must be watered-in for safety and effectiveness. If you will be unable to properly water-in the Grub Control application, please notify our office so that alternative measures may be scheduled.

New root development is much greater in the fall than during any other time of year and continues through most of the winter. Your lawn can recover from many kinds of stress during these fall months. Aeration creates the growth zone new roots need to take the fullest advantage of the season.

Another big advantage of aeration is thatch control. Thatch is the layer of living and dead stems, roots and other grass parts above the soil. When it exceeds about one half inch it becomes a breeding and incubation area for all sorts of nasty lawn diseases and insects. It is very difficult to grow a healthy turf through a heavy thatch layer.

Mole Control

The tunnels and piles of dirt caused by moles can ruin the look of your yard faster than you can say “I Hate Moles!” You have tried all the folk-lore fixes like hair, chewing gum, traps and those vibrating whirly-gigs and still you have moles.
Well, no longer.

With the special Atwood LawnCare Mole Control Service, the moles in your yard are as good as gone. We’ll come out to your yard and survey the mole tunnels. Then we insert a unique bait into the tunnels and with in 10 days – no more moles!

While we cannot prevent any new moles from entering the area, we typically see 30 days with no mole activity or longer from a single treatment. If the original moles do not die within 10 days, we’ll come right back out and re-treat the area at no additional charge.

Call the Atwood LawnCare office today at 1-800-LawnCare and ask for a free estimate on the Mole Control Service. For once, you’ll be rid of the moles in your yard!

Please note: A non-poisonous repellant-type application is also available for mole problems. Ask your technician about which service is best for your lawn.

Did you know…

• A 5 ounce mole will consume 45-50 lbs of worms and insects each year.
  
• Moles can dig surface tunnels at approximately 18 feet/hour.
  
• Moles travel through existing tunnels at about 80 feet/minute.

Total Kill Service

Admittedly, this service is not for everyone. This spray will kill all green plant material that it is applied to.

Who would want to do that? Well, you, if you are putting in a new lawn. Whether it is for new construction and you want to get rid of all the wild grasses or for a replacement lawn so that the “bad” grasses are eliminated, this is a critical service before laying new sod or planting new seed.

Before scheduling your new lawn, plan to have us clean up your lawn about 10-14 days prior. Your new lawn will be clear of any of those ugly wild grasses and you’ll be glad of that!

Lawn Disease Control

Throughout the summer, many lawns succumb to various types of lawn diseases. Some are serious and some are not. But all require some level of treatment.

The Customer Service Technicians of Atwood LawnCare receive extensive training on the detection and treatment options of lawn diseases. Some diseases only need some additional fertilizer to help the lawn grow out of the condition, while others may need an application of fungicide to get the disease under control.

If your lawn never stays green, even though you water and fertilize your lawn properly, your lawn may be infected with a fungus disease problem. Call the Atwood LawnCare office today at 1-800-LawnCare and ask for a free estimate for lawn disease treatments.

The green lawn you’ll have as a result will make you glad you did.