FAQs

At Northern Roots we believe every lawn is unique and needs its’ own personalized lawn care program.  When new clients reach out to us we put together a unique lawn care plan for them using our unique 4 step process!

• Step 1 – Talk with one of our lawn care experts.  We have you fill out our free quote form and then schedule a call to discuss your quote form answers.
• Step 2 – Receive a Lawn Analysis. You will receive a lawn analysis to strategize a personalized lawn care program for your property.
• Step 3 – Personalized Lawn Care Program. We take care of the rest with your personalized lawn care program with our premium care and service.
• Step 4 – Enjoy Your Beautiful Yard! With our Ironclad Guarantee, you are guaranteed to be happy to enjoy your lawn.

This question depends on where you live.  We are a Minnesota based company and October is not too late to fertilize your MN lawn.  The most ideal time to fertilize is from early to mid-October.  You want the final application to be done 2 to 3 weeks before the ground freezes.

This fall fertilizer application will be the final treatment of the season. This will feed the lawn into dormancy giving it the nutrients it needs to provide the turf with a strong and healthy root system. This application will assist with helping the turf survive through the long winter months.

At Northern Roots, our basic lawn care program includes…

1. Lawn Mowing – Once a week, we’ll glide through your turf, ensuring no more than a third of your leaf blades are removed. With every mow, we’ll trim the edges hugged by grass and get rid of any stray lawn debris that lingers on hard surfaces. These services will be completed with precision and care to ensure your lawn remains picturesque and ready for use.
2. Spring Cleanup and Dethach – Spring cleanup and dethatch entails gently dethatching the turf, gathering fallen leaves, clearing debris from all landscaped areas, performing lawn mowing and trimming, and disposing of waste. Additionally, landscape bed maintenance can be tackled during this session.
3. Fall Cleanup – Embrace the beauty of autumn with our comprehensive fall cleanup package! The fall cleanup package includes blowing debris and leaves from all landscaped areas, mowing and trimming the turf, and collecting leaves. Typically, we carry out these tasks once in the fall, complete with proper disposal. Additionally, landscape bed maintenance is available during this season.

Because lawn care is so personalized at Northern Roots, it is impossible to give a price without knowing the details of your lawn.  This is why we offer a free lawn care assessment and quote!  To fill out our request a quote form and find out how much your lawn treatment would cost, go to https://www.northern-roots.com/contact-us/.

At Northern Roots Lawn Care we offer a wide range of services offered in our full service lawn care packages.

• Lawn Mowing
• Spring Cleanup
• Dethatching
• Fall Cleanup
• Fertilizing
• Weed Control
• Lawn Aeration
• Overseeding
• Mulch Installation
• Lawn Disease Services
• Lawn Fungus Services

To have a free analysis of your yard done and receive a free full service lawn care quote, please fill out our free quote form at https://www.northern-roots.com/contact-us/

LAWN CARE is the process of getting your yard/turf to where it should be.  Basically getting your yard to a healthy state.  This can include things like fertilizer, weed control, disease control, and fungus control.  Lawn Care is typically done periodically as needed.

LAWN MAINTENANCE is doing the routine services such as lawn mowing, trimming, cleanup (leaf removal, etc).  Lawn maintenance is typically done weekly or bi-weekly to ensure your yard is kept healthy and well manicured.

This question depends on where you live.  We are a Minnesota based company and October is not too late to fertilize your MN lawn.  The most ideal time to fertilize is from early to mid-October.  You want the final application to be done 2 to 3 weeks before the ground freezes.

This fall fertilizer application will be the final treatment of the season. This will feed the lawn into dormancy giving it the nutrients it needs to provide the turf with a strong and healthy root system. This application will assist with helping the turf survive through the long winter months.

The cost of having a company fertilize your yard depends on many different factors.

• The size of your yard
• The condition of your yard
• How many applications your yard requires
• The location you live in

The best suggestion is to find a lawn company in your area who offers a free quote and ask them to come do an assessment of your yard and offer you a free quote.

If you live in the Twin Cities Metro Area in Minnesota, we would love to come provide you with a quote. To fill out our free quote form, go to https://www.northern-roots.com/contact-us/

Fertilizing is one of the most important things you can do for your lawn. Applying the right kind of fertilizer at the correct time of year ensures your grass and soil gets the nutrients it needs to grow properly and maintain that healthy lush green appearance.

By hiring professionals you get the use of their professional grade products, years of experience of providing a proper application, and expertise saving you time and stress.  Fertilizing your lawn on your own can cause expensive lawn damage if you don’t know what you are doing or don’t use the right products.

At Northern Roots we we have several years of expertise when it comes to the health of your lawn. We have worked with hundreds of local properties and will make sure your lawn is growing the way it should. Our licensed and professionally trained technicians have many hours of ongoing training and will take care of your property as if it were their own.

There are many factors that go into what a reasonable price for mowing your lawn would be.  Some of these factors include…

• The size of your lawn
• How many obstacles are in the way that either need to be moved or edged around
• How often your lawn needs to be mowed
• What location you live in

The best way to determine a reasonable price for mowing your lawn is to contact a few reputable companies in your area to get a free assessment and quote.  If you live in the Twin Cities Metro area in MN please reach out to us to receive a free assessment and quote! https://www.northern-roots.com/contact-us/

The 1 3 rule in mowing is only mowing off the top 1/3 of the grass blade.  This is the best way to maintain a healthy, weed free yard.  Always leaving 2/3 of the blade intact promotes deeper roots, helps avoid lawn stress and helps to keep away weeds.

The most effective way to control mosquitoes is to hire a company who has experience with mosquito control and knows exactly what to use and how to use it to ensure you can sit in your backyard without being pestered by mosquitos!

Northern Roots offers effective and budget-friendly mosquito control solutions!

When you hire us for mosquito spraying, you’re investing in a top-notch application that blankets your home, yard, and landscaping. Our valuable solution wipes out mosquitoes on the spot and keeps them at bay for up to 21 days!

Our product doesn’t just tackle mosquitoes; it also knocks out other bothersome and disease-carrying pests like fleas, ticks, and certain flies. Plus, it works swiftly, drying within just 30 minutes, so you can get right back to soaking up the joys of a Minnesota summer!

It is absolutely worth getting your yard sprayed for mosquitoes especially if you are not able to sit in your yard without being eaten alive by the pesky mosquitoes!

Some of the top reasons why you should look into having your yard sprayed for mosquitoes…

1. Hiring a company like Northern Roots who has experience with the removal of mosquitoes and has a solution that is proven to work, gives you a much higher rate of success than doing it on your own.  Our process and solution we use works to remove not only the pesky mosquitoes but also other bothersome and disease-carrying pests like fleas, ticks, and certain flies and keeps them away for up to 21 days.
2. That brings us to reason number 2.  Length of time.  Hiring a company and having your yard professionally sprayed will bring relief for much longer than if you try to do it yourself.  Our spray dries within 30 minutes and lasts up to 21 days.

Mosquitoes tend to dislike natural scents and strong scents.  Some of the most common scents known to help repel mosquitoes are…

• Lavender
• Peppermint Oil
• Citronella
• Basil
• Rosemary
• Lemongrass
• Cedar
• Garlic

At Northern Roots we use a top-notch application that blankets your home, yard, and landscaping. Our valuable solution wipes out mosquitoes on the spot and keeps them at bay for up to 21 days!

Our product doesn’t just tackle mosquitoes; it also knocks out other bothersome and disease-carrying pests like fleas, ticks, and certain flies. Plus, it works swiftly, drying within just 30 minutes

This question depends on where you live.  You do not want to spray for weeds too early or too late in the year.  However, we are a Minnesota based company and October is not too late to spray for weeds in MN.  Between mid-September and late October, it is one of the best times to spray for some weeds, especially perennial broadleaf weeds.  When the weather gets cooler, the weeds move nutrients to their roots which means the treatments you spray will be absorbed better and be more effective.

There are many factors that go into determining the cost of weed removal.  Some of those factors are…

• The type of weeds your lawn is infected with.
• How large the weed infestation area is.
• How many treatments it takes to get rid of the weeds.
• The location you live in.

The best way to determine the cost of what it will take to get rid of the weeds in your yard is to contact a few reputable companies in your area to have a professional analysis done and receive a quote.  If you live in the Twin Cities Metro area in MN, please reach out to us at Northern Roots to receive an analysis and quote! https://www.northern-roots.com/contact-us/

There is not one way to kill all weeds permanently.  Depending on the type of weed, they need to be treated in different ways. From broadleaf weeds to grassy weeds to perennial versus annual weeds, they all need different herbicides and methods.  The best thing to do is have a professional identify exactly what weed issue you have and then they can determine what the best method will be to destroy the weeds and prevent them from returning.

If you only have a few weeds, you can attempt to pull them by hand but you must ensure that the whole root system comes out with the weed for the best chances of it not returning.

If you would like to have one of our experts at Northern Roots come out to assess your lawn weeds, please fill out our quote form at https://www.northern-roots.com/contact-us/