[Goldwingnut]

I've been here just over a year and am now looking for my 3rd service to take care of my yard.
The current and previous guy promised total care but my yard looks like crap! Their idea of total care has been to edge and cut the grass once a week, or less, and get out as fast as possible.
The flower/shrub beds are overgrown with weeds, the bushes have never been trimmed and are now oddly shaped, weeds and sand have filled in around the sprinkler doughnuts. This from contractors who have promised "full service" and the cover "everything" at significant extra cost.

If anyone is using a reliable service that truly understand the concept of "full service" or you are a contractor that can provide it please contact me.

Here is what I have and need:
I am in a courtyard villa, a corner unit on a 10,000+/- sqft lot (as big as most Designer homes) with only a palm tree added above what the builder put in, nothing fancy or special.
I'm still working full time so I don't want to spend my free time doing yard work, I'd rather go golfing when I have the time.
If the grass needs to be cut, cut it, if not, don't. Push mower or riding mower, I don't care as long as the yard looks good when done, and don't leave behind the long lines of clippings.
If there is weeds, pull them. No need to ask.
If the bushes need timing, trim them. No need to ask.
If it looks like part of the yard isn't getting enough water, check the sprinklers and adjust them if necessary. If they need repair call me, tell me the problem, and how much to fix it, I'll approve it, fix it and send me the bill.
If the mulch needs to be renewed and/or Lowes/Home Depot is having a sale, call me, let me know the price and when you can do the work, I'll approve it, do the work and send me a bill.
If the yard needs fertilizer, lime, weed killer, whatever, let me know and I'll approve it.
If something needs to be done to the yard or plants, let me know.
I'm not looking for a yard that looks like a putting green, I just wan't it maintained well.

Bottom line is I want the yard and plants to look nice, but I really hate yard work and would rather spend my spare time elsewhere. I understand that the extra level of service costs a little more and that extra work is extra cost. I'm not looking to get soaked and I'm not stupid, I know what labor and materials cost, and I know businesses are in business to make money, a reasonable markup is acceptable.

Are my expectations are not unrealistic? Nope, what I've described is the level of service I received from Lawn Care Pro in Haines City FL for the last 7 years, a small 3 man shop that took great pride in their work. I got very spoiled and had an incredible looking yard year round.

If you know someone who can provide top notch service or you think you are that company, send me a private message.

Thanks,
Don

[billybye]

Good luck on that - I needed to call my lawn guy and tell him he forgot to edge and weed whack some areas. He told me to find someone else if not happy with him. Would not have said that in winter when lawn wasn't growing.
I did find a new lawn guy who seems OK, but he does not do bushes, which I do anyway.

[Goldwingnut]

Yep, that's that attitude that I've seen from several other services I talked to, apparently they have more than enough business.

[dewilson58]

I PM'd

[linda_sears]

Call Matt Smith of Smitty Lawn and Tree. 352-561-1999. You will be very happy with their full service.

[gatherer47]

Try Lynn at Teuton Lawn Care 352 208 8839-she's terrific and very reasonable-my guy quit the business,a man gave me Lynn's name and we're very satisfied