Year-round lawn care programs customized for Ellicott City, Columbia, and Howard County. Expert fertilization, weed control, and pest management since 1986.
Customized lawn care programs for Howard County
Call 410-992-8680Choose from our comprehensive range of professional treatments—each designed for Howard County's unique climate and soil conditions.
Critical early-season feeding with pre-emergent crabgrass control. Sets the foundation for a great growing season.
Why early feeding matters →Slow-release nutrition and potassium for heat stress tolerance. Keeps lawns green through Maryland summers.
Why slow-release fertilizer works →Root-building winterizer applications. The most important fertilization of the year for spring success.
The most important feeding of the year →Eliminate dandelions, clover, and plantain. Spring and fall applications for season-long control.
How we eliminate broadleaf weeds →Pre-emergent control applied at perfect timing. Stop crabgrass before it starts with one spring application.
How pre-emergent stops crabgrass →Preventative treatment protects against devastating grub damage. Summer application prevents fall problems.
How preventive grub control protects lawns →Treat brown patch, dollar spot, and other diseases. Professional diagnosis and targeted treatment.
How we diagnose and treat lawn disease →Core aeration relieves compaction and improves root growth. Essential for thick, healthy turf.
Why core aeration improves root growth →Thicken thin lawns and fill bare areas. Fall overseeding creates dense, weed-resistant turf.
How overseeding thickens thin lawns →DIY lawn care often fails because timing is wrong, products are inferior, or applications are inconsistent. Professional programs succeed because we monitor conditions daily, apply at optimal times, use professional-grade products, and maintain consistent schedules that build cumulative results.
Our 39 years serving Howard County means we know exactly when soil temperatures trigger crabgrass, when heat stress requires different nutrition, and how Maryland's unpredictable weather affects lawn care timing.
We don't guess—we track local conditions daily and adjust applications accordingly. This expertise, combined with commercial-grade products unavailable to homeowners, delivers results DIY approaches can't match.
Heavy Maryland clay restricts root growth and water penetration. Our aeration and soil management programs address this fundamental challenge.
Hot, humid summers stress cool-season grasses. Specialized summer fertilization with potassium builds heat tolerance.
Dandelions, clover, crabgrass thrive in Howard County. Multi-season control programs eliminate weeds before they establish.
Japanese beetle grubs devastate lawns in late summer. Preventative treatment in June/July stops damage before it starts.
Brown patch and dollar spot appear in humid conditions. Professional diagnosis and fungicide treatment prevent widespread damage.
Shade, compaction, and poor nutrition create thin lawns. Overseeding combined with proper fertilization rebuilds density.
Complete programs typically include 4-6 fertilization applications (spring, summer, fall), pre-emergent crabgrass control in spring, broadleaf weed control treatments spring and fall, and grub prevention in summer. We customize based on your lawn's specific needs—some properties benefit from aeration, overseeding, or fungus treatment as well.
Initial improvements appear within 2-3 weeks of first treatment. Weed control shows results in 7-14 days. Fertilization produces visible greening in 10-14 days. However, truly transformative results require a full season as treatments build on each other. Most Howard County lawns show dramatic improvement by their second season on professional programs.
Yes, when applied properly by licensed professionals. We use EPA-registered products applied according to label directions. Keep kids and pets off treated areas until dry (typically 2-4 hours). Once dry, treated lawns are safe for normal use. We're MDA licensed (Pesticide #23902) and follow all safety protocols.
Spring is ideal—starting in March/April allows us to apply pre-emergent crabgrass control and early fertilization at optimal timing. However, we can start programs anytime. Summer starts address immediate weed and nutrition needs. Fall starts prepare lawns beautifully for winter and next spring. The best time to start is now, regardless of season.
Professional care delivers results without constant work
Call 410-992-8680Stop fighting weeds, pests, and poor growth every weekend. Professional lawn care from Greenlawn Inc delivers beautiful results without the constant work. Our MDA-licensed team has the expertise and products to create the lawn you've always wanted.
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