“Artistic” Lawncare And Maintenance

Here’s a different approach to lawncare and maintenance. Watch this interesting video showing how to make those golf course stripes in your own lawn…

Lawn Striping “How To”

Introducing the new The Toro® Lawn Striping System for homeowners. Now you can pattern your lawn like the pros! It attaches easily to most walk-behind mowers and can be used with and without the bagger attached. All you need is a Phillips Screwdriver and 16-20 lbs of dry sand. Start planning your patterned lawn today.
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Some people really like those lawn stripes, but I’m not one of them. But in case you are, this video demonstrates an “artistic” approach to lawncare and maintenance.

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Simple Answer To This Lawncare And Maintenance Task

Today’s video explains the common lawncare and maintenance job of restoring dead spots in lawns. Pretty straight-forward explanation…

Lawn Care Tips : How to Renovate Dead Spots in a Lawn

Renovating dead spots in a lawn requires loosening the soil, adding compost and either spreading seeds or adding sod. Find out how to fix dead spots for different types of grass, including St. Augustine and Bermuda grass, with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

There you have it, just a little patience and this lawncare and maintenance fix will be a success.

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A Lawncare and Maintenance Chore Made Easier

Here are some lawncare and maintenance tips about preparing soil for grass…

Grass & Lawn Maintenance : How to Prepare Soil for Grass

To prepare soil for grass seeds, work on top of hard clay or poor soil by adding layers of organic compost and potting soil. Rake in the new grass seeds on the top layer with lawn care tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on growing grass. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs for more than 15 years. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
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This lawncare and maintenance chore is made a lot easier when you know how to do it correctly.

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So… you’re putting all the pieces together to start your own lawn care business. Make sure you have your business name right at the top, because there are lots of things to consider before making a final decision.

How To Develop The Perfect Name For Your Lawn Care Business

Your lawn care business name will have two jobs.  One is to be unique enough that people can remember who to call when they need lawn work done. The other is to tell the customer something about your business.  If you decide on John Nelson’s Lawn Services, (assuming you are John Nelson), your personal credibility is built into part of your company name. The downside of using your name as part of your business identity is that if you ever decide to sell your lawn care business, your name would go with it. In fact, if it has played a big part in the success of your business, the buyer will probably insist on it. But, what happens to your reputation if the buyer runs down the business? On the other hand, if you name your lawn care business something like Good Looking Lawns, there’s no personal involvement left once you sell it. Read the rest of this entry »

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How To Develop A Profitable Lawn Care Business

There are a lot of good reasons for starting your own lawn care company.  You might do it for the freedom that being your own boss gives you. You might do it to focus 100% on doing work that you are very good at which is making people’s lawns and gardens look great.  Or you might do it because you know you can do a better job running a business than the people you work for.  Regardless of the reason, it must be profitable enough to support you and your family.

So is it possible to make a good profit running a lawn care business?  Absolutely, most serious lawncare business owners stay in business for years.  So, what are the basics of building a profitable business that you must keep in mind to apply to your situation as you launch your lawn care business, and begin to get clients and generate revenue? Read the rest of this entry »

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