RC Landscaping R asked:


I know that you have to take a class for owners of lawn care to fertilize and use chemicals on lawns if it is for profit. I just cannot find the website or any information about where to do this in indiana. Please someone that has taken this class or who has the certification help me out?

Carrie

NAT W asked:


My husband and I are desperately looking for ways to get out of debt. We’ve decided to start a basic lawn care service, but do not know where or how to start? We are in the state of Mississippi. Any information would help.

Brad

nalv420 asked:


For all those businesses that are licsenced, insured and bonded, how do you go about starting that process for a lawn care business in Florida? Is it neccessary if you are dealing mainly with residential and non-commercial locations?

Reginald

jewy k asked:


Ive got the equiptment,ive got the labor,and ive got the yards,but what i dont have is facts on the buisness aspects of it.(I.E. what kind of taxes are there on lawn companys,do i need any sort of license for anything in landscaping? Whats the most effective way to get the companys name out. What yards are targeted most in the field,and do you think pressure washing and lawn care will go hand in hand?

Jessie

habaceeba asked:


I would like to start a lawn care business from the bottom. What equipment will I need? What will startup costs be? What are some unique options for advertising? Any advice is welcome.

Rita

SPARTAN – 585 asked:


My neighbor’s hired a lawn care company to get rid of all the weeds on their lawn. They sprayed this yellow-tinted liquid onto their lawn, which killed off all the living plants, weeds or grass. They then spread seedlings directly on top of the dead, dry matter, and new grass began to grow on top.

What do you guys think that the liquid they sprayed was made of? Like, what kinds of substances could it contain?

Roland

got_shots asked:


I own a Lawn care service in Georgia and was asking ranges of prices for various work

The Grass Man LLC
wayne_cash2002@yahoo.com

Micheal

Hanna-Party of 3 asked:


My husband and I are planning to start up a lawn care business and I was just wondering what types of things we should expect through out the day.

For those who use a lawn care service, what types of services do you expect? Ex. mowing the lawn, trimming, etc.

Alvin

Tango Pang asked:


A luxurious lawn is one of the most inviting sights in the world. The pictures of beautiful homes in a wide variety of magazines usually include a beautiful, always bright green, lawn in the backyard or front yard of the property. The homes pictured in these magazines are often elegant mansions, but other photographs show a small patch of lawn off a patio. Dedicated owners or paid landscape professionals with an assortment of lawn care equipment produce and sustain the lawns in these pictures.

The typical pieces of lawn care equipment are necessary to create and care for a wonderful, green lawn. A knowledgeable gardener will have the lawn mover which will probably have some kind of mechanism for grooming the lawn to a perfect height. No skilled gardener will want to mow the lawn too close to the soil for this will result in an inferior look. A lawn that is left too long will not have the desired look of a smooth carpet of greenery. The lawn mower is the staple of lawn care equipment, but these machines come in a wide variety of makes and models which means choosing the proper lawn mower is an important decision. Manual mowers are still available and there are gardeners who still insist on pushing their mower around the property. Most gardeners choose a model with a motor to make the task easier.

Lawn Care Equipment Provides for the Latest Techniques

A beautiful lawn requires more than just the proper cut, and agricultural scientists have studied techniques for the best results. A beautiful lawn needs to be aerated periodically and lawn care equipment is available to perform this task. Professional landscapers will have sophisticated lawn care equipment to aerate the lawn properly, but there is simple lawn care equipment available for the gardener responsible for only the lawn in their home.

In order to start a lawn and to keep it vibrant, grass seed needs to be distributed throughout the targeted plot. Uneven distribution of the seeds will not produce the desired effect. Most nurseries and garden centers have lawn care equipment for distributing the seeds evenly over the plot so that the lawn has a smooth, luxurious appearance. Small, manageable tools are sold in the stores that a gardener can fill with the appropriate seed to distribute it evenly over the area. These machines can also be used to distribute fertilizers and lawn care products over the lawn when necessary.



Melanie

Michael F asked:


I live in Katy, TX and was wondering if someone could recommend an inexpensive lawn care company (or individual.) The bigger companies that advertise are highly priced; I would prefer a word-of-mouth sort of operation. I cut my own grass but the yard needs trimming, some weeding, mulch and maybe even some sod. I also speak pretty good Spanish if your referral is not a native English speaker. Thanks.

Joseph