Most lawn service outfits are mow and go and don't really do anything else.
What you need to do is look around for a gardening service or maybe a one
man operation. That's how I ran my service for 15 years, I offered not only
mowing and pickup, but also feeding and care of lawn and plants. My rates
where a bit higher, but the people where happy to pay for the service and to
see a good lawn and garden within months.


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"tenplay" wrote in message
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I am a real novice at taking care of lawns and gardens. My yard has a huge
"lawn" that is in very bad shape. It has weeds, moss, crabgrass, bald
spots, etc.. Other than regular mowing and occasional weeding, I don't
know what else to do. A friend suggested hiring a lawn service business
for a year or two to get the "lawn" back into decent shape. Has anyone
tried this before? What exactly would they do? How much should I expect
to pay? I live in Western Washington. Thanks for any advice.