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Total Lawn Care’s 21st Season!

If you are considering an enhancement or renovation project this year, please help us to give your project preference by calling early to plan with one of our staff professionals.

Updates as we prepare for our 21st season!

Lower fuel prices mean that there will be NO price increases to the services contracts and we will not apply fuel surcharges unless gas rises above $3.20/gal. We continue to explore viable, alternative fuel sources and new technologies to help keep prices down and lower fuel emissions.

Phase 2 of the landscape installation project at Mahle’s World Headquarters is complete and was awarded The Farmington Hills Beautification Award for the ‘creation of a beautiful place to work and live’.

We took in over 750 tons of compostable material and processed it into rich, fertile and repurposed compost, which was thereby diverted from our landfills.

We remain steadfastly committed to the promotion of The Healthy Lawn Care Program. See enclosed program details.

There are four MGIA/Professional Land Care Landscape Certified Technicians, one International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and one Michigan Nursery and Landscape Certified Green Industry Professional on staff this season and we continue to promote furthering education, training and development for all of our team members.
Looking forward to seeing you this spring!!

Please call for more information at 248-588-1694 or Click Here to use our Online Request to secure your spot, or get a free estimate!

Peter, Michael, Bill, Fred, Cindy, Brian and staff

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Time to Winterize Those Sprinklers!

sprinklerAlthough this season has been mild, the recent week has been a reminder that we still need to look towards winter. Please contact us for your Lawn Sprinkler System Blow-out and Winterization. Lawn Sprinkler Systems are costly to repair and you don’t want to be stuck with a $900+ repair bill because your system wasn’t properly winterized! Scheduling now is crucial as this service requires us to have access to your water lines which are often inside your home. For a nominal fee and a little bit of your time, you can save yourself a lot of money and headache later.

Just call us at 248-588-1694, email us at info@totallancareinc.com. Or use our Online Request Form to secure your appointment or get a free estimate!

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Keep Your Shrubs Looking Beautiful All Season Long!

Shrub trimming should be done twice per season on average after the first round of growth in June/July and late in the season when the shrub is done growing for the season usually around September or October.

shrubs at an average royal oak MI home,

 

 

Shrub trimming has a number of positive effects for the shrubs 1) by removing dead leaves and branches you make room for new growth. 2) You are able to maintain the desired height and width, or shape if you so desire,  by staying on a regular maintenance schedule with your bushes. This also helps to keep shrubs/trees from growing into the side or roof of your home/garage before it’s too late. With the recent storms we have experienced many homes were damaged unnecessarily by dead limbs.

 

 

 

globe and traditional arborvitae just starting to look a bit shaggy for the season
To maintain a nice shape both types of arborvitae should be regularly trimmed.

Keeping your bushes trimmed can help on both sides of the fence when comes to security, it can be used to create a nice privacy barrier for your backyard with a nice arborvitae hedge.  Pruning/trimming can also be used to your advantage to keep views from your windows unobstructed and give you clear line of sight to all areas of your property.

 

remove dead portions of this bush to promote growth of the healthy part of the shrub, Clawson MI

Trimming dead sections of bushes

<——-like this one allows more sunlight and air to reach the healthy parts of the plant which in turn allows the plant to flourish and grow to its fullest potential.

Total Lawn Care Inc. has the best crew leaders on staff to prune your shrubs to help prevent disease or insects from entering the dead part of the bush and spreading to the entire bush, costing you alot more money to replace the whole thing.

Give us a call 248-588-1694 or email us, many times our crew can perform a few tasks during one visit such as weeding your garden beds, cutting in a new natural bed edge, or even cleaning the gutters. All of which will add to the beautification of your property, while keeping the costs down from multiple visits from multiple companies.

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Create Your Own Private Oasis Right In Your Back Yard!

You should enjoy your free time at your property, let us help you create a paradise for your property. If you have thought of having that brick paver patio installed but were worried the cost might be too restrictive. Let us come out and give you a free estimate from our expert staff. Take a look at a walk through of the process below.

Site Prep For Flagstone Walkway Troy, MI

 

 

Alot of preparation goes into each project we undertake.

 

 

 

Step 2 of Site Prep, our worker installs a solid base to lay the flagstone walkway on Troy, MI

 

 

Our Staff is knowledgeable, friendly, but most importantly they care about their reputation for quality work.

 

 

The final flagstone walkway with new double shredded hardwood mulch view 1 Troy, MI

 

 

Our staff can dream up any sort of backyard oasis you have in mind, from installing some upcoming fall mums, to an entire English garden setting complete with you own topiary Detroit Lion.

 

 

The final flagstone walkway with new double shredded hardwood mulch view 2 Troy, MI

 

 

The final product a beautiful low maintenance flagstone walkway that is sure to add value to your property and have the Jones’ trying to keep up with you.

 

 

 

Give Us A Call Today 248-588-1694 or Email us 

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Flower Bed Maintenance – Monthly Weeding, Bi-Monthly Weeding, One Time Cleanup

Is your home or business starting to look like a jungle?

Total Lawn Care has been helping customers control their unwanted vegetation since 1994, and we can do the same for you.

Don’t Let Your Troy Business Look Like This

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have a number of different solutions that can minimize weed activity on your property, and can be tailored to your budget. Total Lawn Care can visit your property as often as you see necessary to keep it looking great. Our horticulture professionals bring years of experience to your property and how to properly maintain it.

This is what a flower bed looks like after a visit from Total Lawn Care Inc.

 

During a typical garden visit your crew will edge out all natural garden bed edges, remove any unwanted weeds, cultivate the soil or mulch to assist in slowing down any weed growth.

We can also apply a chemical barrier if you want added protection from weeds sprouting back up. It is always better to catch weeds early on and stop them from spreading further into your turf or driving down your property value.

 

So whether you have a green thumb and just need a little assistance now and then or just don’t have the free time to keep the beds looking as sharp as you would like, give Total Lawn Care a Call! 248-588-1694

If your yard looks like this you can be sure a city fine is coming.

 

 

 

 

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Sprinkler Turn On’s & Repairs

 

Your Lawn Could Look This Good!

 

Do you have a sprinkler system you need turned on? Did you go ahead and turn your system on yourself this year?  Let us come repair any of those pesky leaks and make sure your zones are all set optimally for the plant material specific to you site.

Our Irrigation technicians have over 2 decades of experience in the industry.  They come prepared to work hard to make your yard look better.

Is your yard already starting to look dried out and stressed before we even hit the dog days of summer? We can help by installing a custom irrigation system to keep your property cool and green this summer.

We also handle commercial buildings, so when you look out of your corner office window you see a sea of green.

Call the office Today at 248-588-1694 to have a estimator draw up plans for you, or to have a friendly technician come out and visit you.