Make Your Life Easier: Lawn Services
By
Sherri Dalphonse
Cross "mow the lawn" off the to-do list.
Envy your neighbor's green lawn but don't have time to seed, weed, and fertilize? Hire a lawn service. These firms are top-rated for quality by Washington Consumers' Checkbook magazine. Ask your neighbor for recommendations, too--maybe he doesn't really have a green thumb. Before signing a contract, have a few firms visit and give you an estimate. Companies can approach the same lawn differently. Do they offer conflicting advice about aeration, lime, and other treatments your lawn may or may not need? If in doubt, send your Cooperative Extension office a sample of soil and grass for its opinion. In the District, call 202-274-7115. To find local offices and other information in Virginia, see ext.vt.edu; in Maryland, see agnr.umd.edu/ces. We've listed where a company is based, although most work in neighboring areas, too. For the complete article on choosing a lawn-care company, see checkbook.org; nonsubscribers to Checkbook can download the article for $10. Agro-Lawn Systems; Vienna;703-938-8846 Better Lawn Service; Arlington;703-538-5004 Complete Lawn Care; Laytonsville;301-948-5069 Craig's Lawn Care; Fairfax Station;703-385-1641 Davey Tree Expert Co.; Gaithersburg; 301-869-6884 Fairway Lawn Care; Silver Spring; 301-681-3000 Four Feet to the Yard; Silver Spring;301-718-8088 Greenturf; Gaithersburg;301-990-9256 Kart Landscape& Lawns; Rockville; 301-424-0238 Lawn Doctor; Merrifield; 703-698-7474 Lawnmate Quality Lawn Care; Annandale; 703-256-9595 Lawns Unlimited; Poolesville; 301-972-7191 Lawnscapes Etc.; Crofton; 301-261-3998 Maxsell Lawn Service; Silver Spring;301-593-2722 National Turf Service; Rockville; 301-340-1184 Natural Lawns; Fairfax; 703-204-9000 NaturaLawn of America; Damascus; 301-253-0716 NaturaLawn of America; Leesburg; 703-779-0172 Pauls Best Lawn Service; Arlington; 703-204-2826
Seneca Lawns; Gaithersburg;301-963-8996 Steve's Mowing; Alexandria; 703-321-3565 Super Lawns of Chantilly; Centreville; 703-803-9100 Turf Builders; Springfield; 703-455-5296 Turf Center Lawns; Spencerville;301-384-9300 Wheat's Lawn &Landscape; Vienna; 703-641-4790 Yardbird Landscaping; Rockville; 301-603-9700 Yards Are Us; Falls Church;703-280-5357
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