Archive for December, 2010

Our lawn care company recommended dethatching our lawn?

Saturday, December 18th, 2010
Raintrain asked:


We core aerate twice a year already. He says the lawn will get more oxygen if we do it. It will cost $ 280 for a quarter acre–is this a high price? Can I rent equipment & do it myself without trashing my lawn?

Gas Furnace Reviews
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Lawn Care Tips : Lawn Care Tips: How to Kill Crabgrass

Thursday, December 16th, 2010
expertvillage asked:


In lawn care, the best way to get rid of crabgrass is with nice thick turf and healthy soil. Kill crabgrass with tips from a professional landscape in this free video on lawn care tips. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green

Fenwick Fishing Rods

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I’m trying to start a small lawn care business but lack some of the funding?

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Joe asked:


I need approxatmatly 10,000 to buy equiptment should i try to find some investers or should I try to get loans, but my credit is not all that great. How would I go about finding investers.

Outdoor Fireplace Kits
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Lawn Care Business Software by LawnPro

Monday, December 13th, 2010
patrickcash6 asked:


www.lawnprosoftware.com Lawn care business software for doing billing, estimating, scheduling, routes and more

Vinyl Siding For Your Home

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GopherHaul 31 - Lawn Care Business Software Show.

Sunday, December 12th, 2010
TeamGopher asked:


www.gopherforum.com - Should I go with a signed or verbal lawn care agreement? There are a lot of new lawn care business owners just getting started this year due to many economic factors. Because they are new, they dont know where they can get away with using a verbal agreement when providing lawn care services or when they need to use a signed agreement. I want to use these recent discussion as an example to help you expand your business knowledge base. Dean wrote us and said Here is my situation I posted an ad on craigslist to perform lawn care for any realtors who have vacant homes that need lawn care. I was contacted by one wanting mowing, seeding, plugging, fertilizing and pine straw put out. This job was for two homes, both on the same street. I came up with a price for labor and got prices for material. I was then contacted and told I could go ahead with job. The problem is I had no address to send the bill to and had not met anyone in person. I called back and asked for an address for which I could send an invoice to and guy said the work was for someone else and he would get back to me with an address. I have not heard from him as of yet. I am looking at spending $400.00 out of my pocket for materials to do this work. I think there should be a meeting and signing of a contract to ensure I am covered in getting paid for this work. Without any meeting or something signed if whoever decides not to pay, I have no recourse in recouping my expenses. I need to know

New Cpr Guidelines

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How should I advertise my lawn care services?

Friday, December 10th, 2010
Tyler asked:


I think sending a small informative postcard with my name and number, equipment, etc would be best. However, my dad thinks I should walk door to door and talk to the people in person. Which would be best? Just FYI I am a 15 ur old male trying to get grass cutting and what not jobs

Glade Scented Candles
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Lawn Care Tips

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
MadisonChaseHOA asked:


Tips for a healthy lawn.

Airless Paint Sprayer

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Step by step instructions to set up lawn care business for a young teenager?

Sunday, December 5th, 2010
Gotta know asked:


Can you also provide some specific, cost efficient models, that you would suggest a small teen business would need?

Online Cpr Certificate
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Lawn Care & Gardening Tips : How to Grow Grass in Texas

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
ehowgarden asked:


To grow grass in Texas, pick a native turf grass, consider watering availability, lay down at least 6 inches of soil, and aerate the lawn once a year. Keep a consistent mowing schedule and fertilize grass in Texas three times a year with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Gas Furnace Reviews

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