Lawn Maintenance

Everyone wants to have a lawn that their neighbors will be envious of. Contact Wood River Lawn Care today for a free estimate and let us help you get your dream. If you've read through our site you will see that it is not an easy task or a quick job to get the results you're looking for. Luckily, we have all of the knowledge, equipment, manpower and time to handle any task you're in need of service of. So check out our site and service pages before you decide what the right path is for you and then contact us for a free estimate. Our lawn maintenance services include all of the services mentioned in the Lawn Care section, from beginning to end. Plus so much more!
  • Spring/Summer Maintenance - mow, water, aerate, fertilize, overseed,  treatments, weed control, repeat. These are the foundation steps but by no means an all-inclusive list. Contact us with any of your needs even if it's not listed and we will see what we can do.
  • Fall/Winter Maintenance - preparing the grass for the cold dormant months of winter is crucial. Taking these steps will save time and money year after year as your grass develops and retains healthy roots and nutrition absorption.
  • ​Fertilization and Treatment - these are steps to be taken throughout the year for best results. Preventative measures also saves times and money in the long run.
  • Aeration - typically completed at the beginning of the season but can also be done throughout the year as necessary. Contact us today for a free estimate and let us do the hard work for you.
  • Lawn Seeding - overseeding is a great way to get rid of those sparse grass patches or bald spots. Let us help you obtain and keep a beautiful lawn.
  • Sod Installation - great for an all over make-over for quick results. We do residential and commercial lawns.
  • Mowing - ongoing maintenance services throughout the seasons. We have the perfect package for you.
  • Weeding - continuous weed control is ideal for a beautiful lawn. Our lawn maintenance services are top notch!
  • Trimming - keeping those shrubs, bushes and trees trimmed gives your landscape a professional look and shows how much you care. Everyone will want to know how you do it!
  • Leaf Removal Service - let us do the hard work for you and keep your lawn looking fresh. Don't be shy, give us a call!
  • ​Yard Cleanup - keep the junk off the lawn and hire professionals to do the job and dispose of the garbage. Your landscape will look beautiful when we're through.

Lawn care maintenance is a never-ending year-long process. It can require a lot of your time, energy and money if you try to do it yourself. But, if you want a beautiful lawn, you have to keep up with it! Many people hire a lawn maintenance service because they don't have the time, the energy or the knowledge to perfect the science. You can contact us at any time for a free estimate of your yard maintenance needs and we will come up with a package that suits your budget. You will be glad you did!
As described in our Lawn Care section, maintenance involves many steps at different times throughout the seasons to ensure a thick, green lawn that is free from weeds. Failure to keep up with the tasks will almost always produce sparse, yellow grass that can quickly be overcome by weeds and crabgrass which leads to more costs, time and energy to correct. So why wait? Contact us today for a free estimate.
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Start early! It’s important to begin in early spring so that your lawn will start the year off right. Nothing beats preventative measures. Although lawn restoration is possible, and costly,  it’s better to start off right and stay on track and your efforts will show!  So when and where do you start? Read on and don't forget to check out all of our service pages for the correct steps and the correct times and general guidance and tips.

The ideal time to begin is after the ground temperature remains at 55 degrees or above. This is usually somewhere between February to April, depending on the climate you live in. Typically we start when the first mow of the season is needed, clean up the clippings after mowing, then water and aerate the lawn. Apply your lawn fertilization and treatments a few days later. Overseed the lawn for a thick growth of healthy grass. Don't be greedy with seeds, this will ensure a plush fluffy grass grows. Remember to water daily until the new grass has grown out! After the new grass reaches about 3 inches you can return to watering your lawn about once a week or about an inch of water per week. Adding lawn sand is a good measure for weed control. 

Mow the lawn for routine maintenance but don’t cut the grass too low. 3 inches high is the standard recommendation. This will definitely mean that you will need to mow more often but it is the best action for the grass and keeps the roots healthy. Fertilizer and treatments should be applied throughout the warmer weather with the last application of the year being a good winterizing product. 
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Proper lawn maintenance is indeed very involved but following the steps on our service pages will give you a great start to understanding how to perform the tasks yourself. You can also check out our Landscaping Maintenance Services section for tips for your other lawn needs. If you have bushes, flower beds and/or decorative trees, we have a service to keep them looking beautiful as well. Contact us at 618-491-6478 with any lawn care and landscaping service requests and we will provide a free estimate. You will be glad you did!

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221 Whitelaw Avenue Wood River, IL 62095
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