Full-service Sustainable Lawn Care
Schools are going green!
Basic Service
Mowing
Accessible turf areas mowed per customer service agreement. Grass clippings are mulched when possible, composted on site, or removed to an organic waste recycling center.
Organic Soil Treatment
Organic fertilization and soil treatment program customized to your region and soil type. Weed control available.
Trimming
Turf areas adjacent to curbs, sidewalks, driveways & patios trimmed.
Edging
Edging performed at start of service each season and maintained through the year.
Blowing/Clean-up
Sidewalks, patios, porches & driveways blown with each mowing.
Spring Clean-up
-In early Spring we clean up winter debris and leaves from beds and related areas, cultivate and spade edge all beds, cut back appropriate perennials and grasses, hand rake turf areas and edge all walkways. We will spot seed bare areas with high quality seed and compost. If you are using Clean Air’s compost service we will harvest mature compost from your bin and build your bin anew with the materials gathered at the clean up.
Fall Clean-up
-In the Fall we remove debris and leaves from lawn and related areas bi-weekly throughout October and November. Beds will be cultivated and spade edged once during the fall season. When appropriate perennials will be cut back as they fade. If you are using Clean Air’s compost service we will shred as many leaves as possible from your property and put them in your compost bin and garden beds keeping the nutrients on your property and the materials out of the landfills.
Pruning/Bed Maintenance
-Weeding and debris removal will be done in the planting beds throughout the season. We will spade edge beds once during the summer and trim and prune hedges, bushes and small trees (under 10ft) in the Spring and Fall. The beds will be kept clean, trim and looking nice throughout the season.
Mulching
-A high quality mulch will be delivered and installed in your garden beds. Several different mulches are available based on your needs.
Seeding/Compost Topdressing
-Based on the needs of your lawn, we may reccomend either overseeding or slit seeding along with a compost topdressing. Service is recommended in the Fall or Spring
Aeration
-Clean Air Chicago recommends aerating in the fall for the first 3 years of service. After 3 years of service recommendations will be made based on foot traffic and compaction levels. Often times aeration is also done in the spring or fall in conjunction with seeding.
Compost Set up and Maintenance
-Clean Air will provide set-up, education, maintenance and harvesting of a landscape waste compost system.
Water Managment
-Clean Air provides education on watering and a recommend schedule for watering.
Soil Test
-A soil test is highly recommended in the first season with Clean Air Lawn Care. Testing for nutrient levels, pH, compaction and particle type will allow us to customize product and service recommendations for your lawn.
Special Projects
-Call us for a special gardening project and we will see if we can help!