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Organic lawn care is a process it is not simply switching from chemical products to natural products. First, you need to understand how organic lawn care differs from chemical. Our natural approach to turf management is based on a process, not just products that are applied for fast growth and green up or to kill weeds and pests. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides change the way grass naturally grows and thrives. In nature plants take up nutrients through its roots. Nutrients that have been broken down into plant-ready form by soil micro-organisms. Man-made fertilizers feed the grass differently and actually weaken the plants ability to resist disease, drought and compete with weeds. Pesticides are applied to fight diseases and kill weeds and pests. However, pesticides also kill the soil micro-organisms which are vital to plant health. Pesticides treat the symptoms of a problem; our organic process corrects what caused the problem. Our organic program restores and enhances the natural growing process by building up the soil microbiology, developing nutrient-rich soil and promoting a deep root system. This process takes some time to get established, generally 1-3 years, depending on its current condition. If your lawn has been treated with chemicals repeatedly in the past, your soil will be basically dead and lacking nutrients and your grass will have to re-learn how to find its food. Our goal for your lawn is to see improvement throughout the year, as your lawn transitions from chemicals to natural. In time, by following our prescribed program, your lawn will become virtually self-sustaining. It will actually require less maintenance, meaning more time and money for you. To maximize the effectiveness of your Organic Lawn Care Program we will design a program customized to meet the unique needs of your lawn. Our recommendations for your program will determined from our thorough lawn evaluation, customer consultation and a laboratory soil analysis. Click on the topics below to learn why each is important for your lawn: Liquid BioLife Microbes
It is a high-quality blend of diverse microbes and nutrients. It stimulates root development, breaks down thatch and improves the over-all health of soil and plants.
Laboratory Soil Analysis
A Soil test analyzes the fertility levels of the soil to help develop your lawn care program.
Soil Amendments
This service makes adjustments to correct the balance of specific soil nutrients.
Top Dressing Lawn
This service adds organic matter, which is essential for remediation of certain soil types.
Granular Fertilization
This service provides effective non-chemical granular fertilizer that is safe for children, pets and the environment.
Weed Eradication
Our “weed Diggers” remove your weeds by digging them out by hand and/or spraying weeds with an organic weed killer.
Aeration
This is recommended for compacted soils. It creates moisture & air paths to allow for plant growth.
De-Thatching
Removing thatch build up can help to prevent disease and pests in a healthy, natural lawn.
Over-Seeding Lawn
We add fresh seed to increase the turf density of the lawn helping to eliminate bare or thin areas where weeds can grow.
Additional Services Available
Includes raking, pruning and trimming, and weeding landscape areas
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Thank you for providing an organic alternative for our lawn care and ultimately for the care of our family and pets that use the lawn. I so appreciate your company in our own “back yard.” We have used organic lawn products for over 8 years but have had to mail order all the supplies. Since you have examined our lawn I am able to have tailor made care with just a local phone call.
- Alicia G.
I can breathe easily knowing that my children can safely play on our lawn without being exposed to harmful chemicals which can negatively affect their immediate as well as future lives. Being able to control their immediate environment is a huge relief!
- Tatyana D.
This will be our 3rd year with Backyard Organics. We have noticed a very marked improvement in our lawn since we started with Backyard Organics in 2007. We strongly believe that the improvement is due to the “resourced” approach that “Backyard” takes to lawns. They are giving our lawn what it needs, rather than just dumping fertilizer on it. We also like the fact that our lawn is getting what it needs with products that are “green” and safe for our environment.
- Lou B.
