TruGreen

Originally based out of East Lansing Michigan in 1973, Service Masters acquired TruGreen and moved to Memphis in 1990. In 1992, Service Masters then acquired ChemLawn and went nationwide, changing its name to TruGreen forever. Now, as of 2009, TruGreen is the world’s largest lawn care company, servicing over 3.4 million residential and commercial clients.

What TruGreen Offers You

When you're first thinking about starting service with TruGreen, they offer you a free lawn analysis, which includes them coming out and checking your lawns overall health, a classification of all types of grasses within your yard, identifying negative areas of your lawn (such as weeds), and reviewing your necessary mowing and watering techniques. They also offer you a free tree and shrub estimate which is aimed to improve your overall lawn appearance and leave you with fewer pests and diseases within your trees and shrubs. If you do decide to begin service with TruGreen, your first lawn application will only cost you $29.95.

But TruGreen doesn’t just mow your lawn, or trim your trees and shrubs, their services go above and beyond what any other lawn care company offers such as:

• Aeration

• Seeding

• Chemical services and
  Pest Control

The chemical service is designed to help your lawn maintain its proper pH levels using chemicals such as lime, potassium and sulpher. Their pest control specializes in the extermination of fire ants, white grubs, fleas and ticks, plus a fungicidal treatment plan for regular lawns as well as turf lawns.

TruGreen Shows Its TruColors

TruGreen doesn’t stop with caring for your lawn, they also care about their customers children, pets and the overall safety for the environment. All of the products used by TruGreen, are registered with federal and state regulatory agencies to ensure products are safe for people, pets and the environment. TruGreen also utilizes the expertise of Dr. Yeary who is not only a veterinarian, but he’s also certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology. He gives the final approval to ensure new and old products are safe for your pets.

Visit their website and find out additional information such as locations they service nationwide (some states must follow stricter federal and state laws with some of TruGreen’s products), as well as seasonal tips and additional lawn care tips to ensure your lawn has the best curb appeal possible year round.