January:
January will be the month for detailed pruning of trees and shrubs, and some additional light cleanup. In February we will start with aerations, pre-emergent fertilizing of turf and xeriscape pre-emergent application (if your contract includes this). Fruit trees and roses will be pruned late February or March, dependent upon the weather. Irrigation (for those that have included it on their contracts) will be turned back on in February.
We will be calling in the beginning of the New Year to schedule appointments with you to review the questionnaire and your landscape needs for 2010. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
February:
Here are a few reminders for the beginning of the year: Make sure that you are watering your lawn once per 10 to 14 days. It is also good to saturate your trees and shrubs for good water penetration to the root system. They will need the moisture for spring growth. Our regular services will start again in February with cleanups, power raking, aeration, and pre-emergent fertilizing. We will also be doing a sprinkler analysis on February and March. The cost is $35.00 plus tax for one hour. Parts are not included. We will be pruning ornamental and fruit trees for our yearly customers starting in February. Roses will be pruned the end of February or the beginning of March. The time of doing roses will depend fully upon the weather. If you require these or any of the following services please
contact us: WEEKLY MOWING, AERATION, CLEANUPS, FERTILIZING, YEARLY CARE AGREEMENT, POWER RAKING, PRUNING, TREE TRIMING, SPRINKLER REPAIR, LANDSCAPING SERVICES INCLUDING XERISCAPING.
March:
If you are in need of sprinkler repair, cleanup, power raking, aeration, or fertilization please call to schedule. Remember to increase watering when the temperature rises. We will start fertilizing all yearly customers in March. Be sure to set your timers to run the day after your regularly scheduled day, and at least twice per week. We will begin pruning roses this month. If you would like us to prune roses for you please call to schedule. March is also a good time for planting and preparing gardens. Please be aware if you are a yearly customer, there is a ninety-day out on all contracts. WE ARE SCHEDULING TO MOW ALL LAWNS THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH. If you need mowing prior to this or would prefer us to hold off until a later time, please call to notify us. Thank you very much! We look forward to working for you this season.
April:
Fertilizing, aeration, and power raking have been completed on your lawns. If you have not had these services done and would like them, please call to schedule. We mowed most lawns the last week of March and will begin mowing all lawns weekly starting the second week of April. If you have any preferences other than this please let us know. We have been pruning roses and will continue to do so during April, if you would like us to prune your roses or any other shrubs, please call to schedule. Your lawn should be watered about three to four times per week in April and due to water regulations you should water between the hours of 6pm and 10am. As always, we want to do the best job for you that we can. If there are any problems, however small they may seem, we would like to be aware of them so we can alleviate the problem.
May:
I will be applying our second fertilizer during the first two weeks of May only. If you are not a yearly customer and would like fertilizing or any of the above treatments, please call for an estimate and scheduling. Temperatures will be getting much warmer and dryer so watering should be increased. As of May all lawns will be mowed on a weekly basis. If for some reason you require us to skip your scheduled day please call with at least twenty-four hours notice. On your scheduled day please make sure sprinklers are not set to run and back yards are accessible. Many customers have all ready provided us with keys, combinations, or prepared for us the day prior. This will help to avoid a full charge when only the front has been mowed. All bills will now be mailed out the first week of the month following service, and are due upon receipt.
June:
We plan to have all pruning done by the end of June before the temperatures get too intense. We will not be performing any major pruning again until later in the fall.
It has already begun to get hot. You should increase watering times to accommodate the heat. Without more water, the lawn will begin to dry and browning, fungus, or disease can occur. It is best to water in the early morning for longer periods of time. If your landscaping is not flat, programming multiple run times per day may be necessary. If you would like us to reset your timer, please let us know and we will schedule a Sprinkler Tech to come out for a fee.
Watering (of turf) is restricted between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. If irrigation is not included in your contract, then you the customer must call in for an appt. or referral. The Arlington Lawn Ranger will not be responsible for any non-compliance citations and will not be held responsible for any fines imposed by the city of Arlington water conservation Department. This ordinance is for the city of Arlington and Tarrant County.
Info can be checked at: http://www.arlingtontx.gov/water/waterconservation.html.
At this time, damage to your lawn may become apparent if you have a Grub infestation. If you see any browning areas and are able to pull up the grass fairly easily, you will usually see the grubs underneath. It doesn’t take long for them to destroy large areas of the lawn. Please call if you think you have a problem, so we can estimate treatment for them.
July:
Happy Independence Day!! We hope that you have a safe Fourth of July holiday.
We are now in the HOT season!! Please make sure as temperatures continue to rise, that your watering increases. Be careful not to water too late on cool evenings as this can cause fungus. We are at a higher cutting height to help keep lawns healthier during this time of year. In the fall, we will return to the lower height.
Remember a referral will get you and your referral $20.00 off your next bill when they become a regular customer after 1 month service! And we thank those customers who have already referred residential, as well as, commercial business to us. If you have not received your credit, please do not hesitate to contact us. New customers don’t always remember to mention who referred them.
Please make sure that your gates are left unlocked and your sprinklers are not set for our scheduled day of mowing. If we are unable to mow and still make the visit, you will be charged. If for any reason you would like us to skip your scheduled day you must notify us at least 24 hours in advance.
The Arlington Lawn Ranger is not responsible for any water violations. If you receive a violation, we are happy to work with you in resolving any issues that may need attention to comply with what the city found during their visit.
Invoice payments are due 10 days from the billing date. If payments are not received before the next billing cycle, there will be an interest charge assessed to your account. If you have any questions concerning your invoices or payments, please contact us.
Please contact the office with any requests, issues, or complaints. We want to make sure that they are addressed and changes implemented to your satisfaction.
August:
In August, keep an eye out for damaged areas in your lawn. This month is when grubs become evident. The best way to tell if you have grubs is by pulling the sod along the edges of damage. Usually the grass will pull up with little or no effort. Also watch your trees for webworms. Please contact us if either of these problems occurs and you need us to treat or spray for them. Make sure that if you have turned your sprinklers off during rainy days that you turn them back on as soon as possible. We just completed another fertilizing, but if you are not a yearly customer, and did not make arrangements for fertilizing and would still like it done, please call to schedule. Your business if very important to us, so if at any time you have questions or concerns, please call.
September:
Labor Day is here and Fall is just around the corner. Our offices will be closed on Labor Day.
Some reminders for our new customers:
We mow anytime between 7 AM and 7 PM, unless you have made special arrangements. If you lock your gates, we must have access during these hours either by providing us with a key, or leaving your gate unlocked on your scheduled mowing day. Please make sure that your sprinkler timers are not set to run on your scheduled mowing day. If we make the stop and are unable to perform services, you will still be charged for a full visit.
In October, we will be applying a Winterizing Fertilizer. We will also be doing our final pruning of the season. In October, we may cut lawns on a two-week basis.
If there are grubs present in your lawn, now is the time that their damage will become evident. Also, webworms may be spotted in your trees. If you suspect either of these pests may be present, please call so we can rid you of them.
Once temperatures drop out of the 90’s, irrigation can be cut back.
In an effort to keep up with your contract information, please send us any information in regards to home, work or cell phone numbers. Also, if you would like to be contacted via email, please include your email address. We can also send your invoices and monthly letters via email, just let us know if you would are interested in receiving them via the internet.
Fall top dress of your lawn is available. This service includes an aeration seeding and addition of soil amendments. Top dressing is very beneficial to reduce watering and buildup organic matter that has leaked out of our sandy soils during irrigation. This process will benefit your lawn for years. Please contact us for a quote to provide this service.
October:
We hope everyone had a great Summer. Fall is here and there are a few things to keep in mind while preparing for the winter months.
As temperatures begin to get colder, the lawns will begin to go dormant. As this happens, if you would like your lawn to be cut every other week, we are more than happy to do so. Please call to schedule this knowing that it may take a week or so to adjust our schedules. All yearly contract customers will continue to be serviced weekly throughout November.
We have been applying the winter fertilizer to our yearly contract lawns. If you are a weekly customer and would like an application of a winterizer to give your lawn nutrients over the winter months, please call as soon as possible to schedule this service. Our yearly contract customers do not need to call to request this service, it will be done automatically.
As leaves fall, we will pick-up what we can as we mow. We will do the same for yearly contract customers until our final cleanup in late November or December depending on the weather. Again if you are a weekly customer, and would like us to do a final cleanup of leaves and mowing late in November, please call ASAP so that we can schedule this service.
If you are a weekly customer and would like pruning done, now is the time to call to get it scheduled.
If you have need for any landscaping services, please contact us for an estimate.
This time of year water usage can be reduced. We are glad to help with adjusting automatic sprinkler timers if you need any assistance. Please do not turn your irrigation off. Lawns still need moisture in the Fall and Winter. Keeping your lawn watered on warm winter days will help it to start healthy in the Spring. This will assist in reduction of weeds.
November:
The season will be coming to a close soon. The leaves have begun to fall and we will pick up as many as we can while mowing. Detailed cleanup of leaves will be done automatically for yearly customers. If you are a weekly customer and require a cleanup or any other service, please call us to schedule. Our clean ups are starting the middle of November. We will be doing the final cut of the season for everyone by November 30th, unless you have made other arrangements.
If you would like any additional mowing later than the above date, pruning, sprinkler system winterizing, fall aeration, or if you are thinking about doing some landscaping just give us a call. We will be working on yearly customers throughout the winter and will be glad to come out. I have completed all the winterizing fertilizations, if you didn't ask for this service, but would still like it done, please contact us. Continue to water your lawns during the winter. The stronger they go into winter the healthier they will start out in the spring. Watering your lawn once per week during December and January should be sufficient. Trees and shrubs need regular deep watering.
Thank you very much for you business this season! We hope to hear from you next year. Your patronage is important. If we can help with any of the above items or you have additional questions, comments, please call.
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