3 Types of Lawn Care Services in Florida

Florida is home to rich flora, fauna and beautiful beaches. There are many lawn owners in Florida and, therefore, lawn care is a thriving industry in this state. Lawn care companies offer various lawn care services. Because of the many options, it can be overwhelming and confusing to choose the right lawn care services. Here are a few tips to help you choose the right kind of lawn care service for your lawn.

Available Lawn Care Services

As a lawn owner, you have to choose from three types of services that can be provided by lawn care companies: partial lawn care, total lawn care and total landscape maintenance. For selecting a company, aspects like price and number of services are important.

Partial Lawn Care Service

Many lawn owners choose partial lawn care service because this type of lawn care service is relatively inexpensive. It involves fertilizing and applying insecticides to the lawn. Mowing or watering are not provided done by lawn care companies that provide partial lawn care service.

Total Lawn Care Service

A total lawn care service includes mowing, fertilizing, trimming, irrigation and applying pesticides. Total lawn care services are complex, thus they are more suitable by those  who live in condominiums. Total lawn care services are usually availed of by businesses and some home owners. A lawn care company offering a total lawn care service guarantees complete maintenance of the lawn. They perform duties based on a written contract with the beneficiary.

Total Landscape Maintenance Service

Lawn care companies offering total landscape maintenance services provide everything from lawn care to maintenance of flowers, trees, shrubs and other natural improvements. A total landscape maintenance service is the most complete service; the lawn care company is responsible for the appearance and upkeep of the landscape.

The things to be kept in mind when hiring a company for lawn care is to verify if it has a business license and a pesticide business license (Florida Statute 482) and if it works accordingly with the IFAS standards.