A variety of grasses thrive in our zone 7 climate.

• Fescue - primarily a cool-season grass that does well in shade.
• Bermuda - typically a warm-season grass that goes dormant in the winter. It’s increasingly popular in new landscaping sites because it’s more drought tolerant than fescue. 
• Centipede - a warm-season grass that thrives in coastal areas. It’s a creeping spreader, and it’s also low maintenance.
• Zoysia is a warm-season, drought-tolerant grass, but it requires more care and maintenance than other grasses.

Although every lawn is different, in general fertilization should be done every seven to eight weeks. Do not fertilize during drought periods, and high-nitrogen fertilizers should be avoided when watering options are poor.

• Pre-emergence treatments are designed to prevent the germination, growth, and spread of weeds in existing lawns and should not be applied close to yard seeding times.
• Post-emergence treatments are applied directly to existing weeds and kills them. We select herbicides that target weeds while limiting negative effects on the grass you want to keep.
• Non-selective herbicide is useful when you want to eliminate all existing vegetation, including grass.

Because you want to avoid temperature extremes, spring and fall are the best times to aerate.

Bermuda grass goes brown and dormant in the autumn, when temperatures fall consistently below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once Bermuda has entered dormancy, do not cut it until temperatures are consistently above 48 degrees Fahrenheit and the dangers of a hard freeze are past.

Although some lawns will green up sooner than others, in our Zone 7 climate, you should wait until middle or late April to mow.

Portering is policing the grounds for trash and changing trash liners on a daily or periodic basis. Our portering services can be tailored to fit your budget and your property needs or expectations.

Our day porters offer other services, as well.

• Change out ashtrays
• Remove gum from hard surfaces
• Remove graffiti
• Periodically clean windows and dust window frames
• Clean out dumpster enclosures
• Clear sidewalks and alleys
• Remove illegally dumped trash and furniture
• Clean out and maintain vacant tenant spaces

Portering services are often coupled with parking lot sweeping.