What’s the best thing about the onset of the warm season? Summer is all about sunshine, fair weather, more leisure time… but it’s also the best time of the year for landscaping and lawn mowing. That being said, you can either attempt to go it alone, or you can spare yourself the hassle and trouble and hire a professional lawn care company to take care of this for you.
Hiring a professional is always the best idea – take it from all of us here, at Cat Services LLC. Our clients love to show off the results of our work, they have enough time to enjoy their weekends and are spared the strain of doing all this work themselves. To boot, they know they’re working with skilled technicians, well informed on all the latest trends in horticulture. Last, but certainly not least, they, as well as their neighbors, boast beautiful lawns, which increase the value of their properties and that of the whole neighborhood. So here are five reasons for which you, too, should only work with certified, professional lawn service providers:
1. They’ve got the references to show for
Before hiring any one lawn care company to work on your property, remember to ask for references. This is an important tip to remember, for the sake of your lawn. A good lawn maintenance service provider will never hesitate to provide references, when asked. In fact, they will be happy to show off their best work, whether for current or former customers.
2. They are certified
Certification is also important and, whenever you ask to see the certification of a particular lawn care provider, you need to be sure it’s the real deal. The reality is that only some 30 per cent of all lawn maintenance professionals are rigorously tested before receiving their certification. With that in mind, it’s always a good idea to investigate the organization that has awarded them the certificate in question and find out whether the certification means more than just paid membership to an organization.
3. They are an encyclopedia of flora
A certified lawn care professional has got the requisite know-how to tell apart numerous different species of plants, grass, and trees. They know all about local plants, as well as about imported ones and they are quick to impart that knowledge. It’s all but impossible for a non-professional such as yourself to learn all there is to learn about good lawn care. That’s what professionals are for: educating you, so that you can spend your time dealing with more important things, such as your job and your loved ones.
4. They can restore the beauty and health of your lawn and landscape
Certified, professional lawn care technicians are able to accurately differentiate between the plethora of diseases and pests that plague lawns, trees, and plants. They’re up-to-speed on all the latest planting and transplanting techniques in horticulture. They know how to treat a damaged lawn back to health and are also informed on tree maintenance and preservation.
5. They will never make you pay for services you don’t need
Perhaps the biggest financial advantage to hiring a professional lawn care company is that you won’t have to pay for services, tools, and materials you don’t need. They will take care of this for you and explain why you need a particular service, instead of another. While non-certified lawn care providers will often act like they’re only out to take your money, true professionals will never stoop so low. They want to nurture a long-term relationship with each of their clients, not take their money and split the scene.
Cat Services LLC is your top local choice for fertilization, irrigation, tree and shrub pruning services, landscaping – and just about anything your lawn needs. If you need quality, then you definitely need to work with us!