Grounds Maintenance FAQs

What is included in your weekly mow service?

Mowing
String-trimming
Edging of walks (bi-weekly)
Blowing all hard surfaces

Weather permitting, mowing services typically start mid-April and continue until mid-October. We normally mow 26 times per year.

Do you bag the grass clippings?
No — like most professional lawn services, we mulch the clippings when we mow. Mulching also retains the organic material on soils that may be poor to begin with.

What is included in a Spring/Fall cleanup?

Thin shrubs
Shear shrubs/hedges
Shear decorative grasses
Cut back leftover perennials, prune other plant life
Rake through beds
Rake leaves, sticks, debris in yard
Blow all hard surfaces
Check overall health of trees, turf, beds, mulch and make any recommendations.
Haul off all debris

Note: We can also do mid-season plant-specific pruning as needed.

What is aeration and do I need it?
Aeration is the process of punching holds (3-4 inches deep) into turf to allow water, oxygen, fertilizers, and other nutrients to penetrate the soil and better reach the roots of the grass. Ideally, in the spring, we aerate prior to fertilizing. It should be done when the ground is relatively soft and while the sprinkler system is still operational in the fall. For the optimal health of your turf, Panorama recommends aerating twice yearly — once in spring, once in fall.

This is also a good time to overseed bare or sparse areas to fill out your lawn!

What kind of fertilizer do you use?
We offer two options:

A programmed-release (slow, timed-release) product that just requires one application in the spring. It is rated 26-5-12 (N-P-K).
Organic. It is rated 9-3-7 and requires three applications.

Does the fertilizer have weed control in it?
No. Panorama has a partner service that handles this for us. We’re happy to schedule an estimate for you and manage the applications as part of your service plan.

We recommend:
Spring — pre-emergent, an herbicide that prevents seed germination and seedling emergence.
Early summer, late summer/fall — selective herbicide for turf.
Bed weed control, tree rings, curbs & cracks, with RoundUp followup.

Is it safe for my children/pets to be on the lawn?
We will not apply fertilizers or weed control materials if children or pets are in the yard. We suggest that all toys, water dishes, feeding bowls, etc. be moved to an area not being treated. Once applications are dry, they are perfectly safe.

Do you trim trees?
Yes. As long as they are small, and reachable from the ground, which means generally under 15 feet in height. For larger projects, including tree removal, we have a partner service that works with us to care for your trees. They will also manage insect control and fertilization as needed.

What about my gardens? Do you offer weeding service?
Yes. We have an on-staff gardener to manage the pretty parts of your yard! We can plant your gardens, maintain them, even design new areas for you as you would like.

Do you offer snow removal?
Yes. We offer a commercial plow route as well as a residential plow route and a snowblower/shovel route. Call us for an estimate.

Do your crews speak English?
We have at least one English speaking crew member on each team. Many of our seasonal staff is here on an H2B visa program that entails additional expense for the company, but ensures everyone has proper documentation. Through Intercambio we offer on-site English training to our staff twice weekly.