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You likely have an interest in keeping your property looking its best. Whether you’re a homeowner or business owner, you want the exterior areas to appeal to visitors and reflect your personal taste and style. At Ware Landscaping, we have been helping customers maintain their commercial and residential properties since 2000. Our team of landscaping specialists plays an integral role in every part of the process, from creating the perfect design to keeping every part of the property in tip-top condition.

Ware Landscaping knows the importance of adding curb appeal and increasing the value of your home or business. Fertilizer application is more than just growing beautiful grass, plants, and flowers. It’s about determining the best plan and maintaining the right schedule to keep your property looking lush and beautiful all year long. To find out more about the services we offer and how we can best serve your needs, call us at (312) 529-4633 for a free quote.

“Last year, we called Mike and his crew and as you can see it is completely dry and the grass is beautiful he did the landscaping as well, and it is amazing"

Karl Napeksoski

What Needs To Be Fertilized?

Fertilizer application is necessary to grow flowers and plants in gardens and crops on large farms.

You should routinely fertilize your:

Plants
Flowers
Grass
Shrubs
Crops
Trees

There’s a range of different fertilizers, each serving its own unique purpose. They can help lawns and plants grow and thrive while fighting off weeds and other common problems. The chemical ingredients are meant to enhance the soil’s fertility and replenish the basic nutrients plants need to flourish. These nutrients are:

Phosphorous
Potassium
Nitrogen
Magnesium
Calcium
Sulfur

You must stick to a specific schedule when fertilizing your lawn, flowers, or plants. They each require different types of nutrients and various types of fertilizer. An expert specializing in this type of service will know the number of times a year for each application and the best time of year for it to go to good use. For example, most lawns need fertilizer in early spring, with additional applications in early fall. Annuals require fertilizer several times during a season when they’re growing.

Ware WEEKLY Cleanup and Lawn Maintenance Package

Starting at

$595 per month

How our Lawn Maintenance Program works:

We provide both commercial and residential lawn maintenance. Our full service packages include:

Spring Clean Up: Edging flower beds, trimming plants, blowing out flowerbeds, and giving the yard a fresh cut.
Weekly Mowing: Cutting grass with a grass catcher, weed-wacking edges, power edging sidewalks, and blowing off walks and driveways.
Weekly Clean Ups and Gardening: Weeding flowerbeds, edging, and trimming bushes on a WEEKLY basis, setting us apart for an incredible yard appearance.

Please note, we only offer these services as part of the complete package, and we are not a mowing-only company. We offer $100 per month discount out our Lawn maintenance packages if you do a drainage, hardscape or landscaping project for $5,000 or more.

One time Spring Clean up with Mulch installation

We will edge out flower beds, trim bushes, weed, clean up beds and install 8 yards of mulch.

Starting at

$1,995

Prices can vary depending on size of property. We do NOT do one time clean ups only, however we do one time clean ups when you package it with a mulch installation.

Lawn Maintenance Pricing

1 YEAR

8 months: April – November
Spring clean up, weekly mowing, weekly clean ups, organic fertilizer and fall clean up.

$698

3 YEAR LOYALTY

8 months: April – November
Spring clean up, weekly mowing, weekly clean ups, organic fertilizer and fall clean up.

$598

Lawn & Snow Combo

12 months: January – December
Spring clean up, weekly mowing, weekly clean ups, organic fertilizer, fall clean up and unlimited snow removal 1/2”+

$565

Estimate Disclaimer

The prices listed are initial estimates and subject to change depending on the size of the property.

Determining NPK Values In Plants

Plants need three primary nutrients to grow and remain healthy: phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium. All fertilizer packaging contains an NPK value, representing the percentage by volume of each nutrient in the fertilizer. It’s important to determine the optimal ratio of each nutrient your soil will need. A simple test you perform yourself can confirm this.

Types of Fertilizers

Once you determine the NPK ratio necessary for your soil, you’ll need to choose the right type of fertilizer to use. The different types of fertilizer available to choose from are:

Organic fertilizers

The remains from minerals, animals, or plants come as pellets or in raw forms. They are environmentally-friendly, meaning they contain naturally-occurring nutrients in lower concentrations than synthetic options. They prevent the fertilizer from building up and killing the plants. They have a high manurial effect and provide balanced nutrients necessary for lawns and plants to grow. Organic fertilizers are also water-insoluble, which means irrigation won’t dissolve them.

Synthetic fertilizers

Chemically processed compounds, such as urea or ammonium nitrate, formulated for synthetic fertilizers. They provide primary nutrients without adding microorganisms to the soil, keeping its water retention and structure as is. This is a more cost-effective option than organic options and works to improve plant and grass health more efficiently. Applying too much can cause microorganism destruction in the soil, run-off into water sources, or fertilizer burn, so it’s crucial to ensure that an expert determines the proper amount and how often application should occur.

Liquid fertilizers

Include dry powder and liquid concentrates, releasing nutrients into the soil quickly. They are water-soluble so diluting them in water is necessary before applying with a watering pot or hose-end sprayer. Within a few days, you could see a significant improvement in the health of your plants, but this type of fertilizer requires frequent application to maintain the nutrients.

Quick-release granular fertilizers

Made up of solid, small, water-soluble granules spread over the soil and mixed into the topsoil before watering to release the nutrients. The soil can maintain the nutrients it needs for up to four weeks, so application isn’t required as frequently as liquid fertilizers. Lawns and gardens can benefit most from this type of fertilizer, with improvement typically becoming apparent in about a week.

Slow and controlled-release granular fertilizers

Water-insoluble granules coated or uncoated with semi-permeable materials spread over the soil’s surface and covered with compost or soil. This type of fertilizer decomposes and releases the nutrients it contains into the soil over a two to nine-month period. It can improve the look of lawns and gardens around two weeks after application. Since it’s a slow-release option, you don’t risk killing your plants. It’s also low-maintenance, so you’ll only need to apply it once or twice each growing season.

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Ware Landscaping & Snow Removal

They did a great job and we are very pleased!

“I contacted Mike at Ware Landscaping for help with fixing my flooded backyard and garage. Mike gave me an honest assessment of my situation and recommended the right system to fix my problems (a lot of issues). Ware Landscaping installed drainage, underground downspouts, underground sump pump lines, driveway drains and surface drains in the yard to fix all my problems.. The team was very professional and always asked for my approval on work being done before it was completed. They did a great job and we are very pleased!”

Jim Kristof

I recommend him without any hesitation.

“We had a water problem in our basement that Mike Ware completely eliminated by removing both our sump pump water and downspout water away from the home. He was professional and highly motivated to solve the problem and do it the right way. I always felt like a priority and that my project mattered. I recommend him without any hesitation.”

Michael Swider

FANTASTIC JOB!!!

Ware Landscaping did a FANTASTIC JOB!!! I needed my entire backyard regraded and they filled it in with more than 2 truck loads, installed a French drain and put new beautiful green sod on top. They also power washed and reset my front retaining wall. Communication from the beginning was always very good. We always knew when they were coming out. The project was completed on time as well. They also called on their own a month after the project to check on the sod and were willing to replace some spots due to the June heat wave. Would recommend Ware Landscaping to all!!!”

Dan Malloy

The entire crew were incredible, so friendly, knowledgeable, and paid attention to every detail.

“Mike, Greg and the rest of the crew made our back yard dream a reality with a drainage system to remove the stream that flowed through the middle of the yard, which flooded every rainstorm and stuck around for weeks. To complete the look in came a perfectly designed beautiful hardscape patio that we can’t wait to use this summer. The entire crew were incredible, so friendly, knowledgeable, and paid attention to every detail. Highly recommend!”

Katie Jankowski

The crew was fast, friendly, and tidy.

“We had a wooden deck for a front porch that was starting to age. When we removed it we saw that there was a concrete slab underneath it that was pitched toward our house, creating an issue with standing water up against our foundation. We had Mike come by to advise us on the best solution, and he suggested permeable pavers. We were able to come up with a custom design with him that day. The crew was fast, friendly, and tidy. I’m sure they do much bigger jobs than our little patio, but this project made a huge difference for our home.

Cecily Ivey

FAQs

What is the best time to put down mulch?

The best time for putting down new mulch is mid-to-late spring. This lets your plants and seedlings get off to a good start at the beginning of the season. It’s crucial that you put just the right amount of mulch, as too much could make it impossible for new plants to penetrate. When in doubt, put a little less than you think you’ll need. You can always add more mulch later on.

If you’re unsure when the best time to mulch is or how to do it properly, you can also call mulch delivery and installation experts. Our Naperville landscapers can help ensure the job gets done right.

How often should you put mulch down?

Typically, you shouldn’t have to put down mulch more than twice per year. Most home and business owners can get away with doing it once per year. The best time to do it is in spring, right before the growing season starts. Some property owners opt for mulching in the fall, however.

If you hire professional landscaping contractors to help you, you can be sure you install the right kind of mulch for your outdoor space, at the right time of the year.

What is the best mulch for northern Illinois?

The perfect mulch for your yard depends on your terrain and climate. The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois suggests using shredded hardwood, shredded cypress, arborist chips. Look for wood chips from local tree companies to ensure they’re optimized for your lawn.

To ensure you get the best type of mulch for your lawn, consider working with mulch delivery and installation specialists. They’ll not only know which materials work best for your lawn, but they also can also install it properly.

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