As spring finally rolls around, you may be getting geared up for the turf and tree growing season. Some of us may have already started! So, do you DIY or do you hire it out?

There’s a lot of benefit to working on your lawn and landscape yourself. You’ll keep your hands and mind busy. Your interaction with nature can reduce stress, anxiety, blood pressure and can even reduce your level of “anger” if ever you need.  The exercise itself can do you some good. You can increase your strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance. Setting aside some time each week for this sort of work can go a long way.

Don’t forget to stretch, and if you’re a bit out of shape, start off slow! You might even check in with your Doc beforehand to make sure you’re ok to do this sort of work. Know your limitations and don’t risk it. You can build strength and burn calories with activities such as pulling weeds, raking mulch, push mowing, seeding your bare spots, and digging holes for any new plants or flowers this spring. In the end, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment and build up your self-esteem. 

Not everyone has time or energy to devote to maintaining their lawn and landscape, so hire a professional. Mowing, fertilizing, weed control, mulching, pruning, leaf removal, pulling weeds, landscaping, lighting, irrigating, etc. We do it all and we have all the equipment at the ready!

Other reasons to hire some lawn and landscape help are:

• COST. Often times, by the time you buy materials, tools or equipment to do the job, you could have had someone else do it.
• EXPERIENCE. Not all, but most professional lawn care and landscape maintenance professionals bring a tremendous amount of experience and expertise to the job. They can quickly assess the situation and come up with a plan to fix whatever issue you’re having or the task that you’re trying to accomplish.
• RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT PLACE.  Landscapers know what plants to use where and when. They know what issues we deal with in mid-MO and what plants are better suited for your lawn and landscape, which can save you time, money and a headache down the road.
• RIGHT TIMING AND MATERIALS. There’s more to managing insects, disease and weeds in your lawn and landscape. Again, a professional will be able to identify the issue and come up with a variety of options to solve the issue. Applying the wrong material or applying at the wrong time or on the wrong thing, will cost you
• GOOD STEWARDS. Professional grounds crews know what it takes to have a positive impact on the environment to ensure a healthy future for our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and so-on

No matter what you decide - DIY or hire out - we hope you have a safe and healthy spring!