Lawn Care

Protect your turf from pests and weeds responsibly.

World Class Lawn care just for Williamsburg

Designed to specific needs of a warm or cool season lawn, a program of treatments from early Spring through late Fall form the core of H&G’s Lawn Care Program. Your certified technician will control weeds and apply vital nutrients such as nitrogen, biostimulant, iron and organic matter at the correct time of year.

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Aeration & Overseeding Season Is Coming

We strongly recommend Lawn Core Aeration and Overseeding for your lawn this fall. This service provides many benefits to your heat-stressed lawn following the Summer.

We will begin performing this service in September, so get in touch now to get on the schedule.

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Lawn Care Services

These are the services that make up our Lawn Care Plans.
They’re designed to target individual needs of your lawn.

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Fertilization

We’ll make sure your grass is nourished with eco-friendly fertilizer and organic matter.

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Weed Control

We’ll perform pre- and post-emergent applications, and spot-treat tough areas to keep your grass free from weeds.

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Lawn Fungus Control

We’ll help you keep your lawn protected against Brownpatch and other fungi.

Loosing compacted soil

Aeration & Overseeding

We’ll loosen compacted soil to help water and oxygen get to the roots, then overseed for a lush healthy lawn.

Treatment Schedule

We’ll loosen compacted soil to help water and oxygen get to the roots, then overseed for a lush healthy lawn.

Cool Season Lawns
Warm Season Lawns
Visit #1: Early to mid Spring
Pre-emergent crabgrass control

Post-emergent broadleaf weed control

Biostimulant, including seaweed extract & beneficial bacteria

Iron to improve color and vigor

Pre-emergent crabgrass control

Post-emergent broadleaf weed control

Biostimulant, including seaweed extract & beneficial bacteria

Iron to improve color and vigor

Visit #2: Spring

Lime applied at the rate indicated by the results of your soil test

Spot-treat broadleaf and grassy weeds

Fungus control may be applied separately. Your technician will alert you if conditions are right.

Lime applied at the rate indicated by the results of your soil test

Spot-treat broadleaf and grassy weeds

Visit #3: Late Spring to early Summer

Pre-emergent crabgrass control—2nd application for season long control

Post-emergent broadleaf weed control—2nd application

Biostimulant & Iron

Pre-emergent crabgrass control—2nd application for season long control

Post-emergent broadleaf weed control—2nd application Biostimulant & Iron

High efficiency fertilizer application to feed until the end of the season

Organic matter to stimulate soil microorganisms

Visit #4: Mid to late Summer

Balanced Fertilizer — Moderate rate to help turf recover from summer stress

Organic matter

Spot-treat broadleaf and grassy weeds

High efficiency fertilizer application to feed until the end of season

Organic matter

Spot-treat broadleaf and grassy weeds

Visit #5: Mid Fall
Visit #5: Late Summer

Balanced Fertilizer—Heavy rate for optimum root growth

Organic matter weed control

Fall pre-emergent to control winter annual weeds and annual bluegrass

Post-emergent broadleaf weed control

Compost tea to stimulate soil microorganisms

Visit #6: Mid Fall

Balanced Fertilizer– Heavy rate to prepare turf for winter

Post-emergent broadleaf weed control

Post-emergent broadleaf weed control

Visit #7: Soil Test

A complimentary soil test is performed every third year

Results from this test are used to guide the treatment program for your turf

A complimentary soil test is performed every third year

Results from this test are used to guide the treatment program for your turf

Look forward to loving your lawn…
Your satisfaction is guaranteed

“We’re confident that our Hertzler & George Lawn Care Program will give you the results you’re looking for. In fact, we guarantee you’ll be thrilled. And if not, we’ll do what it takes to make it right.”

– JOE HERTZLER, President

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Common Lawn Care Questions

You’ve got questions about lawn care. Hertzler & George has the answers.

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Let Us Create Your Dream Yard

Contact Hertzler & George today, our staff can’t wait for your call.

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