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Watch Craig make a lawn care business website #1 in the search engines…

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Check out this video. This is flippin unbelievable.
Craig is the best I’ve ever seen at getting websites to the top of Google.

Not only can he do this, he can even show you how to do it.

Stay tuned. He is sending me more videos I’ll post in the next couple of days….

Patrick

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Annual Hedges to Recommend to your Customers

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

When your customer approaches you with questions about
growing a hedge as opposed to building a fence in their landscape,
the following are some of the annual’s that you could
recommend.  This is a general list, so check for your specific area,
or growing zone first.

Amaranthus                       Amaranthus spp.
Snowcup                              Anoda cristata
Prickly poppy                    Argemone spp.
Sweet wormwood             Artemsia annua
Spider flower                     Cleome hasslerana
Angel’s trumpet                Datura metel
Sunflower                             Helianthus annus
Summer cypress               Kochia scoparia
Tree mallow                        Lavatera trimestris
Castor bean                         Ricinus communis
Marigold                               T agetes spp.
Mexican sunflower           Tithonia rotundifolia

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Trimming

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Most of the time you will be using a gas powered trimmer that spins a string, (made of nylon) at a high rate of speed to cut grass. This should be done with the intention of trimming this area so that it is level with the rest of the turf that you have just cut with a mower. As with a mower, don’t cut off over 1/3 of the height of the turf, doing so will make the areas appear to be scalped, and your customer will not be happy with you.

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Basic Lawn Maintenance Methods

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Everyone with a home longs to have a beautiful, lush, professional looking lawn. The upside to this is a well-maintained lawn will add value to the home itself, and it will boost your self-esteem to have a lawn admired by others. The problem is that a well-maintained yard requires regular work, and not everyone appreciates this fact. You must take certain steps regularly to accomplish this goal.

1. Weekly lawn mowing is probably the most important step to take. Be sure to keep the blades on your mowing equipment sharp. This will allow the mower to cut, and not to tear or shred the blades of grass. Check with the professionals in your area to find out the optimal height for your type to turf grass. Maintain the lawn at the same overall height, this will help to reduce the amount of stress on the grass; also, it will look better if the entire lawn has been cut at the same height.

2. Regular watering is a requirement for any lawn. Plants of any type require regular watering, and your lawn is the same way. One of the worst things that could happen to your lawn would be for it to go without water until it turns brown. This could and probably will kill a good portion of your lawn turf, the portion of the lawn that does not die off, will be in very poor health. You should avoid this situation if possible, since it is very difficult for a lawn to recover from this. Remember, proper watering will help to promote the health and color of your lawn.

3. Weed, Weed, Weed. This is another factor than can harm your lawn. You should make an effort to keep weeds from taking over any area of your lawn. Once they take hold, you will wish you had spent more time weeding. The weeds take moisture and nutrients meant for your lawn. The weeds can also begin to choke out the grass, leaving you with a mixture of your favorite turf grass, and your least favorite weeds. While on your knees weeding, also look out for pests that can also damage your lawn. You can use pesticides to handle the bugs, insects, and other pests that can infest your lawn, because these critters can cause the same effects on your lawn as weeds.

There are various systems, methods, plans, steps and other things to ensure a lush lawn. However, just by following the simple, basic steps above, you will make a good start on your journey to having a beautiful lawn.

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