When they talk about work/life balance, the part about the life side of the equation involving a whole lot of work is generally left out. But we’re not afraid to face facts here. The truth is that nice looking lawns don’t just happen. There’s a lot of thought, effort, and care involved in achieving curb appeal.
The question is whether or not you, yourself, want to be the person providing the thought, effort, and care. There’s no law that says you have to be. For people who are feeling really time-pressed, it’s certain that there are better ways to use precious free hours than fertilizing the lawn or spraying the backyard for mosquitoes.
Let’s talk about the idea of a lawn care service. It may be that your family didn’t have a lawn care service when you were a kid, so you’re not familiar with what they do or what services they provide. So, a lawn care service is a local company that shows up at your house to take care of the grass. They do everything involved related to the growing conditions required for a healthy lawn. This includes things like fertilizing the lawn – generally 3 times a year in the Plymouth, MA area – treating for crabgrass and weeds, and protecting the lawn from mosquitoes and pests.
If you were to do all of these tasks yourself, it would take hours and hours of your time. Additionally, you’re going to have to spend some money gearing up with all of the necessary equipment and product to do the job properly. And there’s a bit of a learning curve for some of these jobs – apply fertilizer incorrectly, for example, and you can wind up damaging large portions of your lawn – so many people find having the professionals handle the lawn care the most cost-effective way to get satisfying results.
