BEING ONE OF THE ONLY COMPLETELY PESTICIDE FREE LAWN COMPANIES WE PREPARE YOU NOW FOR THE PROPOSED PESTICIDE BAN FOR SPRING 2009

ON THE ISLAND LAWN CARE OFFER'S NATURAL GREENER ALTERNATIVE SERVICES THAT HELP YOU GROW YOUR GRASS THICK AND HEALTHY AND NURTURE YOUR SOIL. THIS HELP'S NATURALLY BATTLE WEEDS AND MAKES IT SAFE FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND PETS. THEY CAN PLAY ON THE LAWN RIGHT AFTER WE LEAVE!

FERTILIZER (Your Lawn has to eat too):	A slow-release organic based fertilizer.
NATURAL GRUB & SURFACE INSECT CONTROL:	One of our lawn health specialists will determine whether a treatment is needed in your lawn
DETHATCHING & YARD CLEANUP'S:	One of our lawn health specialists will determine whether a De thatching is needed. This should only be done with an excessive thatch layer of 3 inches or more. Ideal time to be done .is late summer early fall. Power raking & cleanup can be done spring or fall, this removes dead debris that may be holding your lawn back from its growing potential. An over-seeding and top dressing is recommended with these services. Full spring and fall yard cleanups available.
LIMING (Helps fix acidic soils by balancing the pH level) When do your need this:	Customers who have routinely had chemical applications making the lawn now chemically dependent. Lawns with moss and mildew from acidity and to much moisture.
CORE AERATION (lets your soil breathe)	The single most important horticultural practice that can be done for any lawn at least once annually. It reduces compacted soils and naturally breaks down the thatch layer. It's the perfect service to bundle with Over-Seeding to really thicken up your lawn and help battle weeds naturally.
OVER-SEEDING (Endophyte enhanced sun/shade grass seed mix)	Very important to continue a regular Over-Seeding twice annually would be ideal for a chemical free lawn. This will keep your lawn thick and keep weeds drowned out, this service should be combined with an aeration for better and quicker germination rates. Late summer/ early fall is the best time to seed.
TOP DRESSING ( Helps repair bare and thin areas also feeds your soil) VEGETATION CONTROL (Driveways, Patios, and Walkways) SMALL HEDGE TRIMMING AND PRUNING	SERVICES CAN BE BUNDLED FOR A DISCOUNT