A yard that never stops growing. A plain guide for you.

What you’d want a neighbor who knows lawns to tell you before you hire a crew — licenses, local fertilizer rules, and what to get in writing.

• How to choose a lawn care company in Tampa BayA practical guide to picking a lawn or landscape company in Tampa Bay: what to check, what to ask, and how to compare quotes before anyone starts on your yard.
• How to check a lawn company’s FDACS licenseIn Florida, commercial fertilizer and weed-control work is licensed by FDACS. Which work needs a license, how to look a company up, and what the record does and doesn’t tell you.
• Summer fertilizer rules around Tampa BaySeveral Tampa Bay cities and counties restrict nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer in the rainy season. What that means for your lawn plan and what to ask your lawn company.
• What to ask before you sign up for a lawn care planRecurring mowing and treatment plans: what is usually included, how visit frequency changes through the year, and the agreement terms to get in writing.

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