Lawn care and maintenance services are assistance initiatives that help improve vegetation and remove weeds in the lawn. Lawn maintenance involves lawn mowing, watering, border edging, and pruning trees and shrubs within the lawn. Companies delivering this service also offer spring and fall clean-up as part of their package. While lawn care services are skill-oriented, lawn maintenance is more labor-oriented and can be carried out by people with little or some experience.

Senior lawn services
Senior lawn services are companies or small businesses that provide low-cost services for older people who need help to work on their lawns. It is a booming business, and many lawn care services offer such services in almost all areas. These services are responsible for maintaining and improving vegetation growth and keeping it green. Lawn care involves soil testing, pest and weed control, fertilizer application, irrigation and deep root feeding systems, and aeration.

Benefits

Lesser risk
Gardening can be a relaxing activity that keeps you physically active and mentally relaxed. However, lawn care and maintenance require a host of tools and machinery. A lot of stamina is also needed to do physical work like hauling, bending, raking, and weeding. It may be physically exhausting for seniors, and they also may hurt their backs, trip on wires and cables, or sustain injuries while using sharp tools. Pesticides and fertilizers could cause breathing problems or allergies for them. Those owning a lawn mover will incur fuel, maintenance, and repairs expenses. One also has to clean the mower thoroughly after every use. However, taking help from a senior lawn care service reduces your workload and removes the risk of injury.

Professional service
Senior lawn care services provide professional services as they set up reminders and come and do their service on time quickly and efficiently. They also clean the yard and ensure no debris or dry leaves remain on the lawn. They may own multiple types of mowers and will choose the right mower and blades depending on the type of grass and the size of your lawn.

Long-term savings
Most lawn services offer discounts and other free services when you hire them. It helps save cash in the long term as you no longer have to rent equipment or spend money on buying tools, expensive fertilizer, or pesticides.

Time-saving
Seniors may not be able to complete all the lawn work in one day and may spend a few minutes daily or work during weekends. However, lawn care services can finish the work in one sitting, as they can mow an acre of lawn in 2 hours.

How to choose the right lawn care service for seniors

Taking recommendations from friends/family
The first point of reference for choosing an excellent senior lawn care service can be your friends, family, and neighborhood. Choose a lawn care service suggested by the maximum number of people in your network. Talk to them and ask them to inspect your lawn before deciding on a quote and signing a contract.

Comparing brands
You can choose a local lawn care service or a franchisee of a larger brand. Compare their rates and the list of services they provide. Check for their local county or state licenses and verify if the workers have been insured. You can request to see their insurance documents to check their validity.

Checking for pocket-friendly options
Most services offer discounts and free services for seniors. Talk to more than one service provider to optimize your savings.

Enquiring about refunds/cancellation policy
Find out about their refund or cancellation policy. It will help check if they offer refunds or provide more service sans extra charges if customers are unhappy with the service.

Checking for customer service record
Verify their customer service record and if they respond to your queries through email or phone. Check if they send timely reminders about the next service and give you enough notice to be ready and available. Also, enquire if they prepare proper invoices and send them to you on time with all the relevant information. Good customer service can be a game changer and give you peace of mind.