09/03/2021
What Is the Difference Between Lawn Care and Lawn Maintenance?
As a homeowner, you want your lawn to be healthy and lush. If you have a small lawn, you can likely take care of it yourself, but if you have a larger property, you probably need the help of a lawn care and lawn maintenance service like Grounds Crew.
If you’re not aware of the difference between lawn care and lawn maintenance, you’re not alone.
Lawn Care
Lawn care is the process of providing overall care to your lawn which includes the health of turf and soil. Lawn care involves the treatment of your lawn, including fertilization, w**d control, soil health, and turf disease management.
Choosing the right lawn care provider can be challenging and many companies offer both organic and inorganic chemical options. Some companies provide outdoor pest control, fertilization, and w**d control programs. These services, although helpful, can include toxic chemicals to provide quick results. These applications might improve the look of your lawn for some time, but most only provide a temporary improvement and are not as sustainable as a managed care program.
To improve the quality of your lawn and soil, you can consider organic alternatives. Organic care treatments are not only safer for your family and pets, they nourish your soil with natural fertilizer, and organic matter.
Some common services you can expect from lawn care companies are:
- Fertilizer Application
- Pest Control
- Pre-emergent w**d and crabgrass control
- Post-emergent w**d and crabgrass control
- Aeration & thatch control
- Tree and shrub pruning
- Root stimulants & developers
- Irrigation systems
- Soil testing and Mulching
- Organic lawn care
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn maintenance includes cleaning your property and keeping it manicured throughout the year. To prepare your lawn for the coming spring season in September, Grounds Crew can help you throughout Autumn and Winter to clear debris, mow your lawn regularly or clean up your yard. Grounds Crew’s lawn maintenance service provides the following services:
- Pruning of Shrubs and Trees
- Regular w**d control
- Lawn mowing
- Edging patio areas, driveways, and walkways
- Spring yard cleanup
- WInter yard cleanup
Lawn Care vs. Lawn Maintenance
Although lawn care and lawn maintenance both focus on improving the look of your lawn, they are considerably different. A lawn care program is designed to improve the overall health of your soil and lawn. It includes services such as pest control and soil testing to make sure your lawn’s turf and soil are healthy and disease-free. This helps to promote a lush, green lawn without the use of toxic chemicals.
Lawn maintenance, on the other hand, includes services such as removing debris and leaves, edging borders, mowing grass, and spring and winter clean ups. A lawn maintenance service can be beneficial when planning new landscaping projects or as routine maintenance to improve the look and feel of your lawn.
The Bottom Line
Whether you seek professional lawn care service or embrace the DIY approach, you should have a general understanding of the difference between lawn care and lawn maintenance.
