Frequently Asked Questions
While every landscape is unique and has it's own set of challenges, there are many common situations. Here are a few common questions that we often encounter. Perhaps they will provide an answer to your question. If not, please call or contact us and we'll try to get an answer for you.
Q: Are your treatments safe for our environment?
A: Our environment is a concern for many these days. At Royal Greens we believe everyone has a responsibility to care for the environment we all share. We use an organic approach to lawn care. We start with a complete soil analysis to provide us with the information we need to get your soil in perfect balance. Then we use organic materials to bring your soil to life. Without healthy soil, you will not have a healthy lawn. We also recommend your lawn to have a high percentage of Turf Type Tall Fescue (TTTF) in it. Good varieties of TTTF are very disease, insect, heat and drought resistant, therefore reducing the amount of control materials that are needed to maintain it.
Healthy lawns have many benefits to our environment. Healthy lawns produce oxygen, cool the air, reduce soil erosion, and prevent surface run off, keeping pollutants out of our waterways and in turn keeping nitrates and pollutants out of the bay. All of our fertilizers are controlled (slow) release materials which reduce the risk of run off or soil leaching.
We strongly believe the service we provide is environmentally friendly and is of great benefit to our environment.
Q: My lawn is full of weeds. I am afraid that if you kill my weeds I won’t have anything left.
A: We hear this frequently. Every lawn is different, but more often than not once the weeds are killed people are amazed at how much grass they actually do have left after the weed competition is eliminated. More than likely, if the lawn had that many weeds in it, a fall over seeding will be recommended. Keep in mind that taking your lawn from less than desirable to beautiful involves doing so in steps and ridding the lawn of weeds is usually the first step.
Q: I have a shady back yard that is mostly bare dirt. What can I do about it?
A: The general rule of thumb is that grass needs 4 hours of direct sunlight a day to produce a healthy root system and grow strong. Sometimes pruning or removing trees is the only answer. If the sunlight in your lawn is marginal, you may be able to have a decent stand of grass by overseeding on a regular basis with a shade grass seed mix and keeping your trees pruned. If too much shade exists, an alternative ground cover should be used. We can evaluate your lawn and let you know what can be done to help it.
Q: If I have a question or concern about my lawn between treatments, can I rely on you for help?
A: Anytime you have a question or concern, all you have to do is pick up the phone give us a call or email us and we will respond within 24 working hours. We will do whatever is necessary to address your needs from a simple question about your account to a free lawn inspection. Producing beautiful lawns is just part of our business, the other part is service. Our office is open Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Q: There are many companies that provide the same services as Royal Greens. How do I choose one?
A: We know that every lawn care company advertises a beautiful weed free lawn and that their program is the best program. Our recommendation is to set up an appointment to meet with the companies you are interested in using. Before you meet with a representative, start by thinking about what you want in a lawn care company. Is service important to you? Is price important? Do you want a big company? Do you want a local company? Is a guarantee important? Here are some questions you should think about asking: Do they belong to any trade organizations? How long have they been in the lawn care business? Ask for their Maryland Department of Agriculture Business License Number. You need to be comfortable and feel good about your decision.
Serving Central Maryland
We provide quality lawn care and ornamental tree and shrub services for the following Central Maryland areas: Adamstown, Bethesda, Boyds, Braddock Heights, Brookeville, Buckeystown, Burtonsville, Centreville, Clarksburg, Cookeville, Damascus, Darnestown, Derwood, Dickerson, Ellicott City, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Ijamsville, Jefferson, Keymar, Knoxville, Laytonsville, Lewistown, Libertytown, Middletown, Monrovia, Montgomery Village, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, New Windsor, Olney, Poolesville, Potomac, Rockville, Rosemont, Sykesville, Thurmont, Tuscarora, Union Bridge, Urbana, Walkersville, Westminster, Woodbine, and Woodsboro. We also serve the following counties in central Maryland: Frederick, Montgomery, Howard, and Carroll.