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Lawn Care Services
Creating & Maintaining Central PA Lawns for Over 40 Years
Since 1981, homeowners in Lancaster and Harrisburg have not only trusted us for their lawn care needs, they have consistently voted us the #1 Lawn Care Company! We offer a full array of services to address your lawn care needs. We offer several options for Lawn Care Programs that address soil fertility, grubs, weed control, crabgrass control and other common lawn problems. We also offer solutions for Aeration, Seeding, Soil Testing and more!
Find the Services Available to You
Our service area includes Lancaster, York, Lebanon, Berks, Dauphin, and Cumberland Counties. Service availability may vary due to geography. Enter your zip code to see what services are offered in your area.
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Lawn Maintenance Programs
Our professional services for lawn maintenance are carefully designed to insure the best possible results for your investment.
Basic
Lawn Care Program
This affordable program helps property owners keep their lawn looking healthy all season long.
- 6-Visit Program; Approximately 4-6 Week Intervals
- Fertilization
- Broadleaf Weed Control
- Pre- & Post-Emergent Crabgrass Control
- Nutsedge Control
- Surface-Feeding Insect Control
- Preventative Grub Control
- Maintenance Rate of Limestone
- Complimentary Service Calls (if needed)
Premium
Lawn Care Program
This program is our recommendation for most lawns as it is a proactive approach to lawn care needs.
- 6-Visit Program; Approximately 4-6 Week Intervals
- Fertilization
- Broadleaf Weed Control
- Pre- & Post-Emergent Crabgrass Control
- Nutsedge Control
- Surface-Feeding Insect Control
- Preventative Grub Control
- Complimentary Service Calls (if needed)
- Maintenance Rate of Limestone
Soil-Smart
Lawn Care Program
This Hybrid program is a nutrient-rich package including organic materials to improve your soil for the healthiest turf.
- 6-Visit Program; Approximately 4-6 Week Intervals
- Organic Bio-Nutritional and Other Carbon based Fertilizers
- Broadleaf Weed Control
- Pre- & Post-Emergent Crabgrass Control
- Nutsedge Control
- Surface-Feeding Insect Control
- Preventative Grub Control
- Complimentary Service Calls (if needed)
Basic, Premium, and Soil-Smart include a Free Soil test with a new program and a free soil test every 3 years thereafter.
Our lawn maintenance programs will proactively address many issues for your lawn but as with any living thing, additional treatments may be necessary depending on your lawns’ specific needs.
Is your lawn benefiting from one of our worry-free programs?
Additional Lawn Care Services
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Lawn Care Program
We are excited to provide you with a lawn care quote. Please fill out this form in its entirety so that we can provide you with accurate pricing for your property. In most cases, during normal business hours, we will contact you within a few hours. If your request is after business hours, we will […]
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Grub & Insect Control
When it comes to maintaining your lawn, grub and insect control treatments are a vital necessity to keep your lawn healthy.
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Lawn Disease Control
Even if your lawn is properly fertilized and treated against weeds and insects, it is susceptible to damage from lawn diseases. See what lawn diseases look like and how we treat for them.
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Plant Growth Regulator
A plant growth regulator treatment slows lawn growth, increases weed resistance, and reduces how often you need to mow your lawn.
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Soil Analysis
Evaluating your soil is a key element when addressing your specific lawn needs. We conduct a Penn State soil analysis to evaluate your soil and then recommend appropriate amendments such as limestone, phosphorus and sulfur.
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Aeration
Compacted soil and heavy thatch are two major obstacles to a beautiful lawn. Learn more about our aeration service.
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Seeding
We use certified, high-quality seed and fertilizer along with meticulous seeding best practices to insure optimum results for your lawn seeding projects.
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Topdressing
Improve your lawn’s appearance with topdressing. A staple of athletic fields and golf courses, we provide it for residential and commercial properties.
Common Questions About Lawn Care
Does Pre-Emergent Crabgrass Control Work?
A single crabgrass plant can produce approximately 75,000 seeds in one growing season. These seeds fall to the soil to continue the cycle in the following year. That is, unless you do something to remedy the situation.
Crabgrass pre-emergent (or preventer) herbicide is one of the first control materials you should apply to your lawn in the spring. The concept behind a pre-emergent is that you control the weeds before they emerge. These herbicides come in a wide arrange of formulations and active ingredients.
Pre-emergent crabgrass control is one of the services we offer as our Weed Control program. Learn more about how to limit this unsightly plant by reading our article: How does Crabgrass Control Work?
How can I water my new lawn?
People are often confused about how to water a lawn because it changes based on the atmospheric conditions and other variables. Just because it rains, doesn’t mean you’re getting enough water to your new lawn. Slow, steady irrigation will percolate slowly into the soil instead of running off. That’s what your lawn needs, like a light rain for 3-4 hours.
For more advice on how to water your lawn, check out our Guide to Lawn Watering.
How do I get rid of weeds in my lawn?
Weeds are unwanted plants that can grow in your flower beds or lawn, disrupting your beauty and can even affect the health of your turfgrass. At Tomlinson Bomberger, we recommend a proactive approach to managing weeds, treating your lawn before they even appear.
Learn about our weed control program or read our article on How to Get Rid of Weeds.
How can I improve curb appeal at my home?
Improving your home’s curb appeal can not only make your home more attractive to your family and neighbors, it can also have a positive impact on your home’s value.
See some of the ways landscaping can improve your home’s curb appeal with our Guide to Improving Curb Appeal.
What factors make a significant difference in the cost of installing an irrigation system?
The materials the installer is using make a difference. For example, PVC is more expensive than poly piping, but it lasts longer.
Other factors include whether it’s a new home or an existing home. It’s easier to install a system on a property that doesn’t have established turf.
Depth of the install is also important due to the freezing of the soil in the winter and turf maintenance requirements, like core aeration. You want it deep enough that it wouldn’t be damaged by aerating the lawn, which is important to turf health.
For more about lawn irrigation systems, read our article: Questions to Ask Your Irrigation Contractor.
Central PA’s Lawn Care Experts
Our company employs Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Technicians which are highly-skilled at diagnosing lawn problems and finding creative solutions for turf management needs. Many of our team members have taken and passed this 14-point exam provided by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), and continue to gain credits to keep the designation.
"Our lawn stayed healthy when other lawns around us would become stressed. The color stayed green all season and the lawn had less weeds with very minimal weed control applied with your Soil-Smart Lawn Care Program!"
Kim M. | Lancaster, PA
"The lawn is great! All my years (71 now) at my parents', the places my wife and I have lived, and now at our current home, we never had a lawn that looks like ours does now. It is healthy and strong. I really appreciate you doing that for us."
Bruce F. | Lancaster, PA
"I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the amazing job your guys do to keep our lawn looking gorgeous, and how we appreciate the outstanding customer service your team provides."
Jan P. | Lititz, PA