Gendron Family Owned for 38 Years
Landscaping
Residential and Commercial Landscaping In Rockford, IL
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Se Habla EspañolFree EstimatesOver 38 Years of Experience
Excellent Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance Services In Rockford, IL
Increase the value and curb appeal of your lawn with our landscaping services. Count on the experts at G & O Landscaping to provide proper care and maintenance for your yard.
Backed by over 38 years of experience, our experts can be trusted to maintain your residential property. Contact
us today for a free estimate.
Our Landscaping Services Include
- Spring cleanup
- A general cleanup of all landscaped areas will be done once in April. Winter debris (fallen and broken limbs) and leaves will be removed from all turf, ground cover, flower, and shrub beds.
- Mowing
- Lawn areas
will be mowed once a week, as necessary. The grass will be maintained at alength - not more than three inches and not less than two inches. To avoid tearing of the individual blades of grass, all mower blades will be keptcleaned and sharpened daily. - Trimming and Edging
- Turf adjacent to curbs and walks shall be edged and swept three times per season. A string line trimmer will be used once a week on all areas inaccessible to mowers. All trimming will be done in a manner that cuts the grass blades approximately the same height as the mower height specifications (4b). All existing shrub beds and tree rings shall be edged using a straight blade or round blade edging tool. A
clean edge not more than two inches in depth shall be maintained two times per season. - Pruning
- Shrubs shall be pruned two times per season, typically once in June and once in August. All shrubs will be pruned to maintain a neat, uniform, and natural shape, enhancing their appearance. All pruning will be carefully done to achieve the effect intended by the landscape architect. Deciduous and coniferous trees under fifteen feet will be pruned twice per season, once in June and once in August, unless otherwise specified. All dead, diseased, damaged, or broken branches will be removed. Water sprouts or suckering growth will be completely removed. Branches that interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic will also be trimmed to eliminate hazards.
Cultivation and Weeding- Tree rings, ground cover, shrubs, and flowerbeds will be maintained weekly. Beds will be hand-weeded or chemically treated to provide a weed-free appearance.
- Fertilization and Herbicides
- All lawn areas will be treated with fertilizer and herbicides five times per growing season:
- Early spring - Formula to stimulate growth and pre-emergent to control crabgrass and other perennial weeds.
- Late spring - Formula to maintain color and post-emergent to control other broadleaf weeds.
Mid summer - Formula to maintain color and post-emergent to control other broadleaf weeds.- Late summer - Formula to maintain color and post-emergent to control other broadleaf weeds.
Winterizer (Fall) - Formula for the hearty root system, over-wintering, and post-emergent to further control broadleaf weeds.- All planting beds and tree rings will receive pre-emergent granular weed inhibitor in late April to help control weeds.
- All herbicides and fertilizers shall be applied under supervision.
- Fall cleanup
- A general fall cleanup of all landscaped areas will occur once in late fall by November 30. All leaves and other existing debris that accumulated on the turf, ground cover, and planting beds will be removed.
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