Biological Soil Testing
Unlike most traditional lawn care companies, we test for soil biology. Bacteria and fungal counts, and how active they are key to metrics for our holistic program's success. We can also test for protozoa, nematodes and specific Mycorrhizal Fungi. They are vital players in the soil food web.
Organic Full Season Fertilization Program
Our organic five step fertilization package focuses on revitalizing your soil life. When combined with proper watering, mowing and an aeration, it can drastically reduce common turf weeds without conventional chemicals.
Our signature program consists of 5 steps that constitute a full fertility program. In the fall and spring, we apply Booster with corn gluten meal fertilizer. Booster will help build the soil and prevent weeds by making your turf thicker and stronger.
The middle three steps are applications of Regenerate, a mix of kelp, humic acid, and complex carbohydrates that has a stable compost extract full of beneficial and diverse bacteria and fungi. It incoluates and feeds your soil's fungi, helping to create a soil ecosystem that selects for strong perennial grasses.
Aerations
A well-loved lawn gets lots of traffic from pets, kids and backyard barbecues. Combine this with a flora mono-culture and a too frequent watering schedule and you end up with compaction. A lawn aeration alleviates soil compaction and allows nutrients, water, and air to penetrate the soil and access the root zone. This promotes deeper roots, main goals of either of our holistic programs, which will allow your lawn to tolerate heat and drought stress better. It also gets more oxygen to the life in your soil leading to more vibrant microbial activity. Yearly fall or spring aerations are highly recommended.
Areas of your lawn that experience a lot of shade or have been disrupted by parking spaces, construction projects, trampolines, and the like will benefit from top-seeding. Top-seeding thickens your grass, promotes diversity, and improves its appearance and helps it resist weeds. We combine our top-seeding package with a deep core aeration to alleviate soil compaction and open up holes in the ground, bringing dirt to the lawn surface. We also condition the soil with biologicals to stimulate soil activity and provide nutrients to the new seed.
We use water-saving grass mixes to set you up to need less water to maintain your lawn once it’s established. However, it’s incredibly important to properly water new seeds to allow them to germinate and establish successfully. Without proper watering, overseeding is not a good investment.
Top-Seeding and Over-Seeding
Soil Humate Conditioner
Humate soil conditioner is an organic soil treatment and microorganism stimulant that is akin to applying a thin layer of compost over the surface of the lawn. It builds soil organic matter, allowing for better water retention and nutrient flow through the soil. We suggest it for many residential lawns that have a poor soil base or very high clay content in their soil. Oftentimes, freshly laid sod on construction hardpan looks great for a couple of seasons, but starts to struggle over time because it was not laid on properly prepared soil. Humate soil condition can help to increase soil fertility and microbial activity in struggling lawns.
Tree and Shrub Treatments
Trees and shrubs, especially those grown in urban environments, tend to suffer from a lack of microbial activity in the soil. High pH soils with high salinity and clay content can make it difficult for trees and shrubs to extract the nutrients they need from the soil, making them more susceptible to disease and pests and stunting their growth. They also are planted in compromised locations, like surrounded by concrete blocking water and nutrients to the drop zone. Our biology treatment inoculates and feeds soil fungi to optimize the bacteria to fungi ratio in the soil and counteract these effects. We recommend this service for any size tree and perennial plants and shrubs.
Sprinkler Audits
Watering your lawn may seem like a no brainer, but watering properly for different temperatures and micro-climates can be trickier than you might think. We go through each sprinkler zone and make sure they are working properly and you are getting the right amount of water.
If you are not watering deeply and infrequently, you will create lawn ailments such as short roots, lawn diseases or bug infestations. Watering correctly is the key to having a successful organic or regenerative lawn. Many customers save money on their water bill while also having their lawns stay greener in the hottest dog days of summer.
Lawn Consultation
Trying to diagnose an issue? Manage with more eco-friendly practices? Figure out how to re-seed with water-saving grass mixes? We offer lawn consultations to assist with a variety of issues and help you work towards your lawn goals.