What is the difference between lawn care and lawn maintenance?

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, […]

What does full service lawn care include?

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 […]

How much does lawn treatment usually cost?

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 […]

What does basic lawn care include?

At Northern Roots, our basic lawn care program includes… 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. […]

Is October too late to fertilize a 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 […]

What is the best lawn care routine?

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 […]