5 tips for lowering the cost of lawn care

The price paid for lawn care can vary drastically for the same lawn. There are many different aspects that affect the overall price of lawn maintenance. You can change things about your lawn to make it less impactful on your pocket book.

The primary factor effecting the price you pay for your lawn care is time. How long it takes your lawn care company to do their job is how much you will be charged to do the work. There are a few ways for you to supercharge the speed of your lawn company:
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1. Pickup large debris, dog toys and kids toys, out of the lawn. The more time your lawn company spends picking up toys, the more they will need to charge to cover their time.
2. Remove any above ground sprinklers and garden hoses from the lawn. Rolling hoses is a simple task, but it can take time. By rolling your hoses before your lawn company comes out, you will effectively speed them up.
3. Think twice where you place your lawn ornaments. We enjoy bird baths and landscape lighting, but its worth knowing that each item you place in your lawn will require time to mow around and trim. Do your lawn company a favor by limiting the quantity of these items, and placing them more than 25in from any edges. By placing them this far from other objects you allow the mower to go unobstructed by. 
4. Trim your trees. Trimming tree branches to about 6ft allows easy mowing under and around trees. 
5. Lawn Edging. By having physical edging around your grass, you prevent grass from growing into your garden beds and hardscapes. This makes for quicker work of trimming your lawn.

By following these five recommendations you can easily lower the price of your lawn care.  Don't be afraid to ask for re-evaluations for price after doing a yard project that quickens the service. Your lawn company will be happy with the new found efficiency, and you will be able to sit back knowing you're saving money every service.