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Lawn Care in Bethesda, Maryland

When you are considering lawn care in Bethesda, Maryland - Here are 5 things to look for in your next lawn care and landscape maintenance company.

Choosing a lawn care and landscape maintenance company in Bethesda is easy, if you know what to look for.

Performing lawn care in Bethesda, Maryland can be a dirty, sweaty and tiring chore and, unfortunately, as soon as you finish it, it needs to be done again. Week after week, year after year. Mowing, pruning, weeding, mulching, etc, etc, etc.

So, if you do not want to do it yourself (and who can blame you?), how do you select a company that will do it right? The way you would care for your lawn and landscape, if you wanted to actually do it.

Here are five things you should look into before hiring any lawn and maintenance company in Bethesda, Maryland:

1. Reputation

This seems like a no brainer but it is always amazing that someone will hire strictly on price instead of reputation. Who else is using the company in your neighborhood? Does the company have solid references? If your neighborhood is like most, you get bombarded with flyers advertising grass mowing for $20.00 (I actually got a flyer for $10.00 this year!). The thing is, these companies cannot do the work for this price and disappear very quickly once the season gets going. Check with your friend and neighbors.

Lawn Care in Bethesda, Maryland2. Knowledge

If you have beautiful Azaleas, you know they should not be sheared and should never be pruned once they have set their flower buds for the next year. Does the landscape maintenance service? Your landscape is a living, breathing investment. It adds value to your home (as much as 10%-15% by some sources). To miss a pest and have it kill a valuable plant, or fertilize a lawn incorrectly or prune plants wrong is a shame. Make sure the landscape service actually has a knowledgeable background.

3. Resources

It takes a lot of equipment and man power to properly care for a lawn and landscape in Bethesda, Maryland. Lawn mowers, aerators, pruning shears, truck, trailer, the list goes on. If a lawn and landscape company does not have these things, there is no way they can do the job correctly. Again, back to the $20.00 lawn mowing. Are they earning enough to invest in the right equipment to be able to show up and do the job.

4. Insurance

Lawn Care in Bethesda, MarylandHere is a scary thought: Did you know that if a company does not have Worker’s Compensation Insurance and an employee (even the owner) gets hurt on your property, you could be held liable? It is the law that companies must carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance in Maryland, and for good reason. What about property damage? Is a company that is losing money really going to take responsibility for damage to your property?

5. Licenses

In Maryland, anyone who applies pesticides and/or fertilizer to your lawn and landscape must have an Applicator’s License. This is for a very good reason. Pesticides can be dangerous to humans, pets and the environment if not applied correctly. Is it really worth the risk to have an unlicensed contractor applying pesticides around your home?

To find out how Allentuck Landscaping Co. can help you with your project, call us at 301-515-1900 or fill out the contact form on this page. We are looking forward to working with you.

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The Allentuck Landscaping Co. team has been delighting homeowners in Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia for over 28 years with our turnkey approach to landscape design, installation, construction and maintenance. Most companies try to serve many types of customers at the same time; homeowners, shopping centers, office buildings and the list goes on. At Allentuck Landscaping Co., we focus on one customer, you, the homeowner. We have a singular focus on bringing you the best landscape practices, the best customer service, and the best value for your home.

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