Author Archives: Matt Green

Who should I hire? The neighbor kid or a professional service? A question for the ages…

A Tough Decision…I hear this question posed all the time in the local Broad Ripple or Meridian Kessler neighborhood Facebook pages.  Even in the Warfleigh neighborhood…it appears on nextdoor.  If you do not know what nextdoor is, check it out here.  On nextdoor, people are asking their neighbors if the neighborhood kid does a good enough job or if they need to spend a little bit more money and hire the professional service to do lawn mowing for the season. Matt, our owner, sits down and discusses this very topic. Pro’s to hiring the neighborhood kid:Hiring the local broad ripple kid to mow your lawn is a great learning experience for the kid.  This also allows that kid to learn work ethic and the value of hard work.  They learn that money can be made and does not always have to beg for it.  If they want a new bike and it … Continued

How to sharpen lawn mower blades

If you are like many homeowners in the Meridian-Kessler and Broad Ripple area, you more than likely own a push mower.  The yards are smaller and you can efficiently mow the entire property in under 30 minutes using a small 21- or 22-inch push or self-propelled mower.  Some of the bigger properties as you move into the Meridian Hills and Nora neighborhoods require a riding lawn mower, but when it comes to sharpening your lawn mower blades it is all the same.  You may be asking, why do I even need to sharpen the blade(s) on my lawn mower or how do you do it?  These questions will be answered below.Why do I need to sharpen my lawn mower blades?For a clean cut, the mower blades must be sharp.  When the blade(s) gets dull, it will tear the blade of grass rather than cut it.  When the blade of grass … Continued

How much does it cost to mow my lawn? Can I get an estimate?

Your Guide to PricingWe get this question often… How come my neighbors yard cost $45 to mow weekly and my yard is $52?  There are many things that go into estimating properties that we service.  When we work up an estimate to mow your grass or an estimate to install mulch, we like to visit the properties as much as we can.  In the peak season, we will estimate from satellite imagery and adjust accordingly once we begin service.  Below is an example lawncare estimate for a typical Broad Ripple or Meridian-Kessler property.Understanding Pricing:Each company prices lawns a little differently.  To understand pricing, the company must understand their business’ financials to know the hourly rates they need to achieve to maintain profitability.  Often, you hear of “low-ballers” these are often small companies that really don’t have a grasp on their financials, don’t pay their guys a respectable wage, don’t have … Continued

Leaf Removal & Fall Clean-up: What you need to know

Fall is upon us here in Central Indiana…  As I drive the streets of our most popular neighborhoods: Broad Ripple, Meridian Kessler, Meridian Hills, Williams Creek, etc. the Maple trees are already showing their beauty.  The yellow and red leaves line the streets and it doesn’t get much better than that.  We love the fall, but unfortunately, those very leaves will also drop and take over your lawn.  Leaf Removal will be important to keep your lawn looking amazing.During this time of the year, it is also great to get your flower beds ready for the winter with a Fall Clean-up.  We have already had a couple of hard frost so many of your perennials and especially the annuals have bit the dust.  They need to be cut back so the beauty emerges once again in the spring.  We often do Fall Clean-ups at the same time as our leaf … Continued

Aeration: Cold Hard Facts!

If you are reading this post, we know you value your lawn.  Your lawn is part of the investment you made when purchasing your house/property.  One way we can improve the turf quality is through aeration and overseeding.  There is a lot of misconception around aeration and the purpose of this article is to educate homeowners on why and when this service should be done.Aeration is a specialty service using very specific pieces of equipment that are designed to pull cores of soil from the ground.  You may have walked past a lawn nearing the fall and thought the lawn looked like it had goose poop covering it…Those are actually cores of soil sitting on the surface of the lawn after and aeration service! (see picture below)What are the benefits?The picture below is an illustration of the aeration process.  Removing cores of soil relieves compaction and allows water/oxygen/nutrients to penetrate … Continued

6 Tips for Hiring a Lawn Care Service

Here are some helpful tips to consider when searching for a lawn care provider this spring.Insurance: You should request to see this from any potential lawn company.  Many smaller operations say they carry insurance, but unfortunately that is not true a lot of the time.  Request a copy of their insurance before allowing them to service your lawn.  Here at Green’s Lawncare, we provide you with a copy to keep on file.Equipment:  Ask the company how they maintain their equipment.  Do they have service logs on their equipment?  Do they sharpen their blades on a regular basis?  If they do not keep services logs on their equipment a few things could happen.  One being unexpected breakdowns which can result in faulty service schedules. Mowing blades should be sharpened every 8-10 hours of use. Dull blades can damage the grass leaving it ripped and brown in appearance.  A professional can tell … Continued

New Partnership with Midwest Regional Turf Foundation!

As we look outside today, the ground is covered in snow and the air is frigid.  What makes me happy as I write this blog, is seeing the grass popping through the blanket of snow!  Spring is around the corner! Although, Punxsutawney Phil decided to delay us a bit… Typically, lawncare companies are only seen working seasonally, not us!  We work around the clock to better our communities, strengthen our customer relationships, and work to maintain a better environment for all.  With that being said, we are happy to announce we are a part of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF).The MRTF is committed to strengthening everyone’s knowledge of turf science.  Their drive is simple…yet complex. “The mission of the MRTF is to support turf research and education at Purdue University for the advancement of the turfgrass industry.”  They are supported 100% by it’s members, private and corporate contributions, fundraising, … Continued

2017 Recap: GreensLCPS Highlights

As many of you reading this know, 2017 was Green’s Lawncare’s first year in business and here is our 2017 Recap. Our owner/operator has over 17 years of professional experience in the industry, but 2017 marked the year he went out on his own and it has proven to be a good move and very excited for the future!This year, 2017, has paid dividends! We exceeded ALL of our goals for our first year in business and have dedicated a lot of money investing in the business to grow and build stronger roots. Over the course of the year we have added to the fleet with the following, but not limited to, 2004 F250 Turbo Diesel truck, 2 new Exmark commercial mowers, 3 new Echo string trimmers, Echo chain saw, Echo hedge trimmers, Echo backpack blowers, new Sure-Trac 14 foot dump trailer, Billy Goat leaf vacuum, and a Ryan aerator. … Continued