THE #1 LAWN CARE SERVICE YOU NEED FOR A HEALTHY LAWN
Property owners all want the same thing: to have a beautiful and healthy lawn that is free of weeds. It can be a complicated task, but it’s achievable. An effective fertilization and weed control program is the ultimate lawn care service you need to achieve an outstanding lawn. Getting both services in one program will provide your turf with the nutrients that it needs to thrive while also preventing pesky weeds from stealing nutrients from your grass and plants. Enrolling in a program that offers both of these services is crucial as fertilization benefits from weed control and vice versa. Fertilization Gives Your Lawn Enough Strength to Thrive All lawns need food to fuel their growth so they can flourish into the vibrant grass all property owners want. The soil loses nutrients over time due to factors like heavy precipitation and erosion. Fortunately, regular fertilization will supply your lawn with the nutrients that it needs to thrive. The three most important nutrients that fertilizers contain are: Nitrogen – To achieve a healthy lawn, your turf should receive the correct amount of nitrogen as it promotes the production of chlorophyll, the pigment that keeps your turf green and vibrant. Phosphorus – Phosphorus ensures your lawn has vigorous and robust roots to keep it anchored in the soil. Potassium – This nutrient is responsible for strengthening your turf so it can resist drought, lawn diseases, and stress. By providing your lawn with these nutrients, it will be well-equipped to withstand stressful conditions and remain lush. Eliminate Nutrient-Stealing Weeds Through Weed Control Weeds are invasive plants that are not only unattractive but also steal nutrients from your grass. Removing weeds from your lawn is critical to maintaining a healthy lawn. Enrolling in an effective weed control program is the best way to ensure that your lawn is not overrun by weed. Pre and post-emergent weed control are two methods of preventing and eliminating weeds from your lawn. Pre-emergent weed control is designed to prevent weeds from sprouting through your soil and becoming a problem in the first place. Post-emergent treatments, on the other hand, will kill existing weeds on your turf. Lawn care professionals know exactly how to eliminate weeds from a property, which is why it is always best to hire a professional to deal with weed removal. Fertilization and weed control complement each other perfectly. We’ve talked about why each service is essential for a healthy lawn, but getting both services in one program lets your turf experience the best of both worlds. Most lawn care companies are offering both fertilization and weed control in one program not only because they are both important, but because your lawn will benefit the most when it receives both. A fertilization program without weed control will leave your grass constantly competing with persistent weeds for those essential nutrients. Meanwhile, you might end up with a nutrient-deficient turf if you get a weed control program without fertilizing it. Enjoy a healthy and lush lawn by signing up for our fertilization and weed control program! Contact us today! If you want to achieve a healthy and lush lawn, signing up for a fertilization and weed control program should be on your to-do list. These services provide your lawn with enough nutrients to flourish while eliminating pesky weeds. At Sam’s Turf Care, we have the knowledge and skills to ensure your lawn is thriving throughout the year. We are proud to offer our fertilization and weed control program to residential, commercial, and HOA properties in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, MO and throughout the surrounding communities. Call us today at (816) 886-1121 to get an estimate on our services.
IT’S TIME TO SCHEDULE A BACKFLOW TEST FOR YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Having an irrigation system can take a load off of your mind by watering your lawn for you. However, without a backflow device and regular backflow testing, your irrigation system can contaminate your drinking water and make it unsafe to consume. A backflow device is designed to prevent contaminated water from your irrigation system from entering your drinking water supply. Backflow testing assesses your plumbing to ensure that your backflow device is working correctly. Here in Missouri, you are required to have backflow testing performed once a year or you will have to pay a fine and risk having the water supply for your home or business shut off. What is a backflow device? Backflow is when the water in your irrigation system reverses direction and enters your clean water supply. This water is often polluted by bacteria and lawn chemicals like fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides. The water can also contain hazardous materials such as human and pet waste. A backflow device, often in the form of a valve assembly or a similar device, is used to protect your drinking water supply from this polluted water. This safety device is attached to the main water line of your irrigation system. A backflow device only allows water to flow in one direction, thus avoiding backflow. Backflow can occur for many different reasons such as water line breaks, frozen pipes, or a sudden surge of water pressure. What does a backflow test entail? If your irrigation system is undergoing a backflow test, the first thing that the technician will do is shut off your water. Next, they will record the condition of your backflow device and other formalities such as the manufacturer, the model, the serial number, the size and location of your backflow device, etc. After these preparatory steps are completed, the actual backflow test can begin; the technician will inspect and test your backflow device to make sure it is in working order. This involves visually inspecting the backflow connections and ensuring that every seal is tight. If there are any loose-fitting seals, they will be re-sealed. Here in Missouri, annual backflow testing is state-mandated. Backflow can pose serious health risks for you and your family if lawn chemicals like fertilizer and pesticides have contaminated your drinking water supply. The state of Missouri requires annual backflow testing so these dangers can be avoided. Not having your backflow device tested regularly is not only dangerous but can also be expensive; you can be fined if backflow testing is not completed on time. The water supply to your home or business could even be shut off until you cooperate with these state-mandated regulations. Do yourself and your family a favor and schedule backflow testing at least once a year. It is recommended that you schedule backflow testing before reactivating your irrigation system in the spring. Call us today to schedule backflow testing for your irrigation system! Our team at Sam’s Turf Care has been serving property owners in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, and surrounding cities in Missouri since 1985. We are proud to be one of the few family-owned lawn care and maintenance businesses in our area. Our team is dedicated to helping members of our community achieve their dream lawns. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe by hiring our team at Sam’s Turf Care to perform backflow testing on your irrigation system. Our experts will closely inspect your irrigation system to ensure that your backflow device is working properly and that your drinking water supply is safe for consumption. If you have an irrigation system, call us at (816) 886-1121 to schedule annual backflow testing today!
2022 BEST OF INDEPENDENCE AWARD WINNER – LAWN MAINTENANCE CATEGORY
We are honored to announce that we have been selected as the winner of 2022’s Best of Independence Award in the Lawn Maintenance category. This award recognizes small businesses that exemplify top-notch customer service and enhance the positive image of small businesses everywhere. That certainly resonates with us, as we keep customer service our #1 priority and pride ourselves on keeping our focus on quality over quantity. We are thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts and, more importantly, for our values, and can’t wait to continue serving the communities in and around the Independence, MO area with the finest lawn and landscape solutions. If you aren’t already part of the Sam’s Turf Care family, or if you’ve been putting off scheduling your next service, there’s no better time to call than today! What is the Best of Independence Award Program and what does it recognize? The Best of Independence Award Program works to acknowledge the top local businesses in our community with the guiding mission of recognizing the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy. They work exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, and other business advertising and marketing groups to gather data on what small businesses are making an impact on the community. They look for small businesses that demonstrate the following: Exceptional marketing success in the local community and business Ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business despite challenging economic times Leadership through customer service and community involvement Focus on quality over quantity Use of best practices and implementation of programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value The Best of Independence Award Program has been recognizing and awarding local small businesses for over a decade. How We Fit These Criteria We believe there is nothing more important than our community. As one of the few local businesses in town, and as a business that has been family owned and operated for 36+ years, we place the utmost importance on serving our community with only the finest lawn and landscape solutions the industry has to offer. We fill our staff with locals that are passionate about the landscapes in and around Independence, MO, always focusing on quality over quantity. These standards have allowed us to fit the rigorous criteria of a business worthy to receive the Best of Independence Award. We will continue to provide the best service in the lawn and landscape industry. To the current members of the Sam’s Turf Care family: Thank you for all the support along the way that allowed us to get here – we couldn’t have done it without you! If you want to work with the best in the business, call us today for a quote! We don’t think you deserve anything less than flawless, so treat yourself to the best in the business! Top-notch customer service is our #1 priority, and it always will be. Combining this with a dedication to providing high-quality lawn and landscape solutions gave us the version of Sam’s Turf Care you see today, always striving for perfection and working tirelessly until we achieve it. It’s an honor to have received this recognition, and we’ll be using it as fuel to keep pushing ourselves and serving clients in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, and nearby cities in Missouri with the utmost care. If you’re in the market for anything lawn and landscape, give us a call at (816) 886-1121 today to get a quote!
IS PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING REALLY WORTH THE MONEY? YES!
The holiday season can be stressful from all the preparations or be joyful around family and friends. Looking at your to-do list is enough to drive you crazy, but there’s one thing on your list that you can cross off: holiday lighting! A professional holiday lighting service is worth your money because you can prevent fall-related accidents during the slippery and wet winter season. Skilled professionals also have the expertise to design the perfect light display using efficient LED lights to make your property a holiday showstopper. More importantly, many companies can take down the lights and store them for you, so you don’t have to squeeze them in an already crowded storage room. Learn more about why you should hire a professional to install your holiday lights! Hiring a professional holiday lighting service lets you stay safe and warm indoors. Sure, holiday lights are pretty! However, installing them requires you to go outside in the winter when it’s slippery, wet, and most of all, cold. It can be dangerous to climb up a ladder and get on your roof to secure the lights. When you hire a professional service provider to put up your holiday lights, you can stay safe and warm indoors. You’ve probably seen a Christmas movie where someone slips from the ice or falls from the ladder trying to install lights. Those accidents are preventable! We understand that putting up the holiday decorations may be a family tradition already. But letting skilled professionals install your holiday lights will give you more time to create new and safer holiday traditions with your family. Instead of hanging the lights by yourself, a skilled team can do that for you while you hang ornaments on your Christmas tree. Let a Professional Team Design the Perfect Display of Lights Putting up holiday lighting does not end with hanging some lights around your property. Creating the perfect display of lights takes so much more than that since you have to consider the architecture of your house and the landscape features you want to highlight. A simple string of decorative lights here and there will not suffice if you’re going to make your property the best on your block. While you can try a DIY design and installation, your property will likely miss out on the outstanding design skills a professional holiday lighting service has to offer. An experienced team will expertly create a design where the lights will naturally flow throughout your yard without straining your eyes from an unorganized and disruptive light placement. Leaving the lighting decorations to a professional team will turn your property into a winter wonderland that even adults will enjoy. A professional holiday lighting company uses high-quality lights. The market offers a wide range of holiday lights, but a holiday lighting company will use high-quality lights that come in different colors. Depending on your holiday theme, a professional team will match it and use red, blue, green, white, and orange. More importantly, most holiday lighting companies use LED lights that offer you these benefits: Safe to use Cost-efficient Wide variety of colors Long-lasting By using commercial-grade LED lights, you can come home to a bright and merry house without worrying too much about high electricity costs! Most companies will take down the lights and store them for you. Do you know what’s worse than putting up holiday lights in the cold? Taking them down. With professional holiday lighting services, you can stop dreading the day you have to take down your holiday lights and store them for next year. This is because most companies also offer to remove the light display after the holiday season so that you don’t have to worry about it! If you don’t have that extra space in your attic or basement to store your lights, you can leave it to a professional team to safely tuck them away until the next holiday season. Schedule our holiday lighting service today! Don’t let your holiday preparation take the best out of you. Our team at Sam’s Turf Care offers holiday lighting services to properties in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, MO and surrounding communities. We use commercial-grade LED lights so you can rest assured your home will stay cheery throughout the holiday season. We can also take down the lights and store them for next year! Call us today at (816) 886-1121 to schedule our holiday lighting services.
IT’S TIME TO SCHEDULE A WINTER LIME TREATMENT FOR YOUR LAWN!
Winter will arrive shortly here in the Independence, MO area, which means that your lawn will soon go into dormancy. If your lawn is not responding to fertilizer treatments or is showing signs that it is nutrient deficient, you’ll want to schedule a winter lime treatment for your lawn. Lime is a soil amendment made from ground limestone rock and it helps to increase the pH level of the soil. Winter is the ideal time to schedule a lime treatment as the snow and rain that we experience this time of year help your lawn absorb the lime. While it may seem simple to apply a lime treatment yourself, you should always hire a professional to do the job as lime can be an irritant to the skin and if it’s not applied correctly, it can actually harm your lawn. What are lime treatments and how do they work? Lime treatments are a form of lawn care that relies on limestone to help balance your soil’s pH level. Since lime is comprised of calcium and magnesium, it will make your soil less acidic and more alkaline. Lime often comes in pellet or powder form and is generally time-released or quick-acting. Many lawn care professionals apply lime by walking across your lawn and using a spreader for even application. As the lime penetrates your soil, it improves the pH level and helps your lawn better absorb nutrients. In addition to improving soil quality, lime treatments also help to break down the organic matter that sits between your soil and grass known as thatch. When is the best time of the year to apply lime, and why? Winter is the best time of the year to apply lime to your lawn as the precipitation and snow that we experience during this season help your soil better absorb the lime. In addition to absorption, applying lime in early winter gives your soil the time it needs to heal your lawn ahead of spring. This means that when spring rolls around, your lawn will have the strength to rebound from its winter dormancy more easily. Why should you hire a professional to apply lime treatment vs. DIY? While applying your own lime treatment may seem harmless enough, there are potential risks associated with handling lime treatments. Namely, if lime comes into contact with your skin or eyes, it can cause extreme irritations. It could also be harmful if you happen to inhale it. In addition to being harmful to humans, lime can be dangerous to pets. The safety issues associated with handling lime are one reason it’s best to leave lime treatments to the professionals instead of doing it yourself. In addition to the potential risks of handling lime, there are other concerns, such as oversaturation. A professional can ensure you don’t apply too much lime to your grass, as this could drastically raise your soil’s pH level which can be detrimental to your lawn. Get your lawn back in sync with our winter lime treatment. Contact us today! If your lawn has recently begun resisting fertilizer or growing weeds, there’s a good chance it lacks nutrients and could benefit from a lime treatment. If this sounds like your lawn, you can trust Sam’s Turf Care to safely apply lime to your lawn. We’ve been helping property owners apply lime treatments to their lawns since 1985, and would be happy to help you too. We work with residential, commercial, and HOA property owners. So, if you’re a property owner in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, or nearby in Missouri, let us return your lawn to a state of harmony. Contact us today at (816) 886-1121 to schedule your winter lime treatment.
HELP YOUR COOL-SEASON GRASS SURVIVE THE WINTER WITH FALL FERTILIZER
Winter is well on its way here in Missouri. As you know, the winter season takes a pretty heavy toll on your lawn and can leave you with brown, dead grass in the spring. So, how do you prevent this from happening? The fall season is all about the lawn care tasks that will help gear your cool-season grass up for the cold. From aeration to overseeding to weed control, there are many ways to do so. However, the most important prevention task is fertilizer. Without it, your grass won’t have the nutrients it needs to feed itself throughout the winter season. There are many types of fertilizer to choose from, so it is important to choose the one that’s benefits will last throughout the winter season and nourish your grass with exactly what it needs. The perfect fertilizer will prevent many issues such as lawn disease and insect infestation. Fall fertilizer feeds your grass the nutrients it needs to survive the winter. All fertilizers include three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Each nutrient provides its own benefits, making them all equally important to the long-term health of your grass. Nitrogen will help your grass blades grow thick and lush, phosphorus encourages deep root growth, and potassium helps your roots absorb nutrients from the soil. The amount of each nutrient needed in your fertilizer treatments depends on the time of the year and the nutrients your soil is lacking at the time. Lawn care professionals are trained to know exactly what your lawn needs to carry it through the winter season. Liquid vs Granular Fertilizer After you figure out what nutrient ratio your lawn needs, next is figuring out whether you should choose liquid fertilizer or granular fertilizer. Both types are great options at different times of the year. Liquid fertilizer is typically more of a quick-release product that will supply your grass with nutrients immediately. This is great for the spring season when your grass is emerging from winter dormancy and needs all the help it can get. Granular fertilizer, on the other hand, is typically a slow-release fertilizer. This means that the fertilizer will release essential nutrients over time instead of all at once, keeping your grass protected for a longer period of time. In the fall, you will want to use granular fertilizer for your cool-season grass. This will allow your grass to keep a reserve of nutrients that will release gradually over the winter season, ensuring that it never runs out of food to sustain it through the cold. Fall fertilizer battles lawn diseases such as snow mold. Another significant benefit of a fall fertilizer treatment is that it protects your grass against common lawn diseases that typically form in the winter. Snow mold is a very common lawn disease in the Independence, MO area. This fungus forms from the heavy weight of the snow as well as the trapped moisture. However, if your grass has the nutrients it needs to remain strong, it is likely to fight off this disease as well as others, leaving you with a healthy, strong lawn in the spring. Ready to protect your grass from the winter season? Call us to enroll in our fertilization program. As always, it’s crucial to approach professional lawn care specialists if you genuinely want to give your grass the best opportunity to get through the winter season. Specialists like ours have the right tools, equipment, and advice that can make your lawn healthy. Call us at (816) 886-1121 today to enroll in our fertilization program. We proudly serve Independence, Gladstone and North Kansas City as well as nearby areas in Missouri.
YOU MISSED THE WINDOW FOR PREVENTATIVE GRUB CONTROL – NOW WHAT?
Once grubs hatch in your lawn, they begin to feed on the roots of your grass and often don’t stop until there are no more roots left to eat. They can quickly destroy your chances of having a healthy lawn once they have infested your soil. The best way to avoid this problem is to schedule a preventative grub control treatment in May or June to catch them before they hatch and begin feeding. We understand that some property owners skip preventative grub treatments because either they are trying to save money or they think that grubs won’t find their lawn this year. Unfortunately, if you skipped preventative grub treatments, it is likely that you will have to do damage control around July and August when the grubs are at their worst. If you skipped preventative grub treatments this year and you are beginning to notice brown patches, spongy turf, and grass that lifts easily from your soil, it’s time to act. Curative treatments will stop the grubs in their tracks, while lawn care services like aeration and overseeding will nurse your lawn back to health. What are the signs of grub damage? If you missed preventative grub treatments this year and grubs have found their way to your property, your lawn will surely start to show you the signs. As soon as you notice any of the below signs, it is imperative that you act quickly. Some signs of grub damage include: Spongy, weak grass Brown patches of dead grass throughout your lawn Dead grass that lifts easily like carpet An increase in other pests digging up your lawn looking for grubs to eat (raccoons, moles, skunks, etc.) Schedule curative grub treatments if you are noticing signs of grub damage. Unfortunately, you can’t go back in time and schedule preventative treatments. However, you can schedule curative treatments! Curative treatments are designed to kill grubs after they have hatched from their eggs. This treatment will stop the grubs in their tracks and they will no longer eat away at your roots. However, curative treatments cannot reverse the damage that has already been done. If you’ve missed preventative grub control, it’s not too late. You can get rid of grubs in your lawn with the right curative treatments. Schedule aeration and overseeding after your curative treatment service. As mentioned above, curative treatments are only able to stop grubs from causing further damage and they cannot reverse the damage that has already been done. We understand that you will probably be left with a dead, patchy lawn, so we highly suggest scheduling care services like aeration and overseeding to nurse your lawn back to health. Here’s how aeration and overseeding help your lawn after grub damage: Aeration: A lawn care professional will use an aerator machine to dig up small cores of soil all over your lawn. The purpose is to create breathable holes in your turf that allow sunlight, water, and other nutrients to have much better access to your roots. After a grub infestation, aeration will help your roots grow back deeper and stronger. Overseeding is the follow-up service to aeration. After the soil holes are created, a lawn care company like ours will spread new seeds throughout your lawn. These seeds will fall into the holes, gaining much better access to your soil and an increased chance of germination. Your lawn will start to fill in and will eventually become thick and lush. Got grubs? Let us treat your lawn. Call us today to schedule our curative, aeration, and overseeding services. If you skipped preventative grub control treatments this year and are starting to notice the signs that grubs have made their way to your property, give our team a call. We have been serving the Independence, Missouri community as well as surrounding areas like Gladstone and North Kansas City since 1985. Call us at (816) 886-1121 to schedule our curative treatments as well as our aeration and overseeding services. We will nurse your lawn back to health and our crew will be ready to apply preventative treatments next year to ensure the grubs stay away!
YOU SHOULDN’T RISK DIY IRRIGATION WINTERIZATION – HERE’S WHY
Shutting down your irrigation system after a beautiful season of lawn and garden maintenance is satisfying. It marks the end of another successful year of blending your vision and craft with nature to create a wholly unique expression. After a year of hard work, it can seem like a straightforward thing to winterize your irrigation system. After all, you use it every day. How hard could it be? As winter approaches Missouri, many of our neighbors are finding themselves with the same question – should I try to DIY my irrigation winterization? A fortunate DIY-er has already learned that knowing when to call in the professionals can save you thousands of dollars and hours of labor. Sometimes omitting even the tiniest step can cause havoc, which is just one reason why we recommend you get your irrigation system winterized by a professional. Not only will an irrigation professional be able to provide an overall check-up of your irrigation system during winterization to catch any glaring issues, but their expertise will also save you from having any delays in the spring season from issues that could have been avoided with professional winterization. You may miss a step or two if you try to winterize your irrigation system on your own. Irrigation professionals have winterized thousands of sprinkler systems, giving them the advantage of practice making perfect. Humans learn by seeing and doing. There is simply no instructional video that can replace that practical experience. A missed step or misunderstood instruction could be the difference between your lawn getting sprinkled next spring and you accidentally presenting your own Las Vegas Bellagio fountain show. Those are two very different water bills! Irrigation winterization should be performed in early fall to ensure it is protected before the first winter freeze. Irrigation experts will be able to point out any glaring issues while they winterize your system. Chances are, you don’t have all of the tools and knowledge that irrigation experts have. During a professional winterization service, you can count on an irrigation expert to take an in-depth look at each of the components of your system and note any issues that need to be fixed in order to keep the system running in peak condition. This is where an irrigation professional is priceless. Not only can they identify components that require repair or replacement, but they can also get it taken care of more efficiently than if you tried to accomplish it yourself. DIY irrigation winterization can cause delays in the spring. It’s not always clear when a DIY winterization project has gone wrong until it’s too late. You might not know that you have a broken part or a burst pipe until you go to turn your irrigation system back on in the spring. Having a broken irrigation system at the start of the growing season can severely impact your plans for the upcoming season. Hiring an irrigation professional will ensure that your system will be ready to go in the spring as soon as the snow melts! Don’t risk DIY irrigation winterization. Call our team today for professional service. When it comes to irrigation systems, prevention is critical. It is the lifeline of your lawn and landscape and requires professional management to keep your grounds as beautiful as you create them to be. Getting your irrigation system professionally winterized saves you time, money, and hassle. It gives you peace of mind during your downtime and makes it easier to plan your upcoming season without any nagging worries or unexpected expenses. You can rest easy knowing that your irrigation system will be ready from the first minute of the new spring season. Our team proudly serves the Independence, MO area, including Gladstone and North Kansas City. If your home or business is located nearby, give us a call today at (816) 886-1121 to schedule our irrigation winterization service!
TIPS ON CHOOSING THE PERFECT COMMERCIAL SNOW REMOVAL COMPANY
Hiring the right commercial snow removal company to provide service for your business is an important decision. That’s because they will be responsible for keeping your business safe and accessible for you, your employees, and your customers or clients. While there are many companies to choose from, you’ll want to choose one that meets your specific needs. So, you’ll want to have a clear idea of what you will require from the snow removal company. The moment you have a clear idea as to what you’re looking for in a commercial snow removal company, the task of hiring one becomes easier. Before hiring a company, you’ll want to make sure that they offer zero-tolerance or 1-inch snow removal triggers, provide a satisfaction guarantee, and have been in business for many years. Choose a snow removal company that offers zero-tolerance or 1-inch triggers. When choosing a snow removal company, it’s best to find a contractor you don’t need to babysit. You want a business relationship that clarifies from the start when to expect service. Fortunately, the snow removal industry offers a built-in mechanism that addresses this concern – it’s called triggers. There are two common triggers in the industry: Zero tolerance snow removal trigger– When a company offers zero tolerance snow removal it means the company will come out and plow even the slightest amount of snow to ensure that your property is always clear. 1-inch snow removal trigger– If the vendor has a 1-inch trigger, they will plow once there’s an inch of snow accumulation. Choose a snow removal service that offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. When looking for a reliable snow removal company, search for a company that offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. When a company offers a guarantee, that’s usually a good sign as they are stating that they stand behind their work. Don’t be afraid to ask the snow removal company you’re considering if they offer a satisfaction guarantee of some sort. If they don’t provide one, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a bad company, but not offering a guarantee could certainly be a red flag. So, be sure to take note of whether their service includes a guarantee. Go with a snow removal company with years of experience to back their services. Since providers who lack meaningful experience have only seen a limited number of scenarios, they often “wing it” when they encounter something new. However, when you’re running a business, there’s little time for experimentation. When the safety of your employees is at stake, more than anything, you need a sure thing. Finding a company with years of experience usually signifies a high likelihood that the company provides exceptional service. Just as importantly, companies with ample commercial snow removal experience could indicate you’re dealing with a company that takes safety seriously. 30+ years of experience is the gold standard for commercial snow removal pros. If a company has over 30 years of experience, they likely can be trusted. Your search for a commercial snow removal specialist is over. Give us a call today! At Sam’s Turf Care, we’re serious about commercial snow removal. That’s why our snow removal service comes with your choice of a zero-tolerance or a 1-inch snow removal trigger. This ensures a technician will remove snow before it becomes a problem. If you own commercial property in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, or even nearby in Missouri, we can help. So, don’t wear yourself out calling dozens of businesses. We have the credentials to address your commercial snow removal needs and would love the opportunity to put our 36+ years of experience to work for you. Contact us today at (816) 886-1121 for a snow removal quote.
WILD VIOLETS – WEEDS OR PRETTY GROUND COVER?
Wild violets are a type of weed that can invade your property and spread quickly. They grow low to the ground and have vibrant purple, purplish-white, or even yellow violet flowers, which is why they can often be mistaken as flowers or even a common ground cover such as periwinkle. They can thrive in almost any type of condition, but prefer to grow in shady, moist areas. They spread through seeds and root growth and the best way to control them is by signing up for a weed control program from trusted lawn care professionals. Continue reading to learn more about wild violets and how you can prevent them from taking over your lawn. What do wild violets look like? Wild violets are low-growing weeds whose heart-shaped leaves contain a waxy coating. Its leaves have pointed tips and slightly cupped scalloped edges. Many homeowners might end up adoring its undeniably gorgeous flowers that come in purple, white, and sometimes yellow. While they can be pretty, don’t be fooled! They are weeds that need to be dealt with before they take over your lawn. Are they a ground cover? Wild violets have a low growth habit, so they are often confused with vinca or periwinkle ground cover. Because of this, most homeowners might end up using wild violets as ground cover, but doing this can affect your plants and the overall look of your lawn. Wild violets are invasive perennials that will quickly invade your yard. If they are not removed, they can easily take over your lawn, which can lead to serious problems when it comes to the health of your grass and plants. Where are they found? Wild violets can be found in almost any lawn since they are so adaptable and resilient. While they prefer growing in shady, moist areas, they are drought-tolerant, allowing them to grow in sunny, dry areas as well. So, no matter how shady or sunny your property is, you will want to be on the lookout for these invasive weeds. How do they spread? Wild violets spread through seeds and their vigorous root system. The roots of wild violets have rhizomes underground that will continually produce new shoots while growing. Meanwhile, it also has seed pods that grow near the soil, and these pods will split open and spread their seeds across your lawn. Each seed pod contains about two dozen seeds. How can you control them? Controlling the growth of wild violets can be done, but it takes some work. If you’re looking to control their growth, you’ll want to: Regularly fertilize your lawn to ensure it is receiving enough nutrients to combat weeds and diseases. Aerate and overseed your lawn to ensure it will grow thick and full, so there won’t be any space left for weeds. Aerating your lawn also allows the roots to absorb necessary nutrients it needs to remain strong. Enroll in a weed control program that will properly tackle tough weeds like wild violets. Look for a company that offers both pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control products. That type of program will not only help to prevent these weeds from growing in the first place but will also take care of any existing weeds. Call us today to sign up for our weed control program! Here at Sam’s Turf Care, we can help you get rid of weeds through our weed control program. We use both pre and post-emergent herbicides to effectively remove wild violets and other types of weeds from your lawn. We serve properties in Independence, Gladstone, North Kansas City, MO and surrounding cities. Call us today at (816) 886-1121 to get an estimate for our weed control services.