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Mosquito Now Leaf Services Spring Clean Up Tree & Shurb Treatment Gutter Cleaning Fall Lawn Aeration Sprinkler Systems Deer Repellent Outdoor Lighting Maintenance Bed Mulch & Edge Beautiful Beds Lawn Treatments

Mosquito Now

What: A mist of a solution to repel mosquitoes from ground level to about 15-feet above the ground primarily on shrubs and plants while controlling fleas and ticks in grasses. The repellents also limit 30 other insects.

When: Every 4-6 weeks beginning in April.

Leaf Services

LEAF SERVICE – WEEKLY
What: Removal of leaves from lawn areas to help promote healthy turf-grass and removal of accumulated leaves from the bed areas at the end of the season.
When: Weekly from about November 1 to December 20 on same day of each week.
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LEAF SERVICE – LIMITED
What:
Removal of leaves from lawn areas to help promote healthy turf-grass and removal of accumulated leaves from the bed areas at the end of the season.
When: Three times from November 1 to December 20.

Plus Service
LEAF CURBSIDE REMOVAL
What: With each visit we optionally will vacuum leaves instead of leaving them at the curb for the town to pick up.

Spring Clean Up

What: A thorough cleaning of leaves and debris from you lawn, bed areas, patios, walkways and from behind structures. Excessive debris can harbor insects and pests and your property will look great again after the long winter.

When: Between March 1 and April 10.

Tree & Shurb Treatment

What: To deter insects and improve the health of your plants, we provide a 5-visit program consisting of one horticultural oil spraying followed by two deep root or drench treatments. We use horticultural or dormant oil during the first treatment followed by Holganix and PCH bio-nutrient fertilizer for the second and third treatments. That’s rounded out by two winter protectant visits to help trees retain moisture during the cold winter months.
When: A two week window near March 1 (oil), March 30 (fertilizer) and September 15 (fertilizer).

 

Gutter Cleaning

What: A thorough cleaning and flushing of organic debris from your house’s gutters to ensure water flows freely away from the house foundation.
When: Around April 30, August 31 and December 31.

Fall Lawn Aeration

What: Mechanically perforating the soil and pulling up small plugs reduces compaction. This allows air, water and nutrients to reach the grass roots more easily to encourage deeper growth and produce a stronger, more vigorous lawn. Overseeding the existing law is done at the rate of 4 lbs. per 1,000 sf. and starter fertilizer is added.

When: The fall seeding season, from about August 20 to October 15.

Sprinkler Systems

SPRINKLER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
What:
 A program to startup, adjust through the year, and shut down your sprinkler system.
When: Spring starts with inspection and system start-up, At the start of summer we increase water flow and the fall we reduce it as the watering needs change. Before freeze sets in we blow out lines with compressed air to winterize.
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SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHUTDOWN
What: A one-time visit to shutdown the system to prevent freeze damage. We use pressurized air to blow out all the lines.
When: Starts mid October and ideally is concluded before regular frosts.

Deer Repellent

What:A spray repellent that will keep deer away from your valuable plants and trees. We use “eco-friendly” Deer-Out©, a menthol based repellent and will occasionally change the product for effectiveness.

When: Every 30 to 45 days depending on the season.

Outdoor Lighting Maintenance

What: Visits to clean, adjust and ensure the function of your low-voltage, outdoor lighting system. We adjust the light fixtures for proper illumination of the targeted plants or structure, clean the interior and exterior of the light fixtures, spray with anti corrosive silicone spray to the internal parts of the fixtures, check above grade wiring junctions, and the transformer, and e-bury any exposed wires.

When:  Early March, July, and November or December.

Bed Mulch & Edge

BED MULCH & EDGE
What:
We clean the beds, hand cut a new edge and install hardwood mulch. Cedar, Hemlock, Root and dyed mulches are also available. This helps suppress weeds, moderate soil temperature and retain moisture.
When: Recommended for the spring but can be done at other times during the growing season.

Plus Service
BED PRE-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL
What
: Application of a Snapshot©, granular chemical, before mulching to help suppress weed growth.
When: During the same visit as mulching.

Beautiful Beds

BEAUTIFUL BEDS
What:
Recurring visits to prune plants, weed beds and monitor for pests or other potential issues with your landscape. We most commonly hand prune to promote healthy re-growth, but occasionally shear plants as appropriate.
When: Monthly visits run from April to December.

SIMPLY PRUNING
What:
Prune plants and monitor for pests or other potential issues with your landscape. Weeding of the beds during these visits can be performed upon request
When: Two visits a year: mid summer and mid fall.

Lawn Treatments

ORGANIC LAWN PROGRAM
What: 
A fully organic program for lawn and soil health. It does not directly treat weeds, crabgrass or insects but indirectly makes the area less hospitable for them. We use Holganix, containing beneficial microorganisms and microbial food sources to optimize soils and grow healthier, more sustainable plants.
When: Five times a year: Early spring (March 15 – May 1), spring (May 1 – June 15), summer (June 15 – Aug 1), late summer (Aug 1 – Sep 15) and fall (Sept 15 – Nov 15),
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ORGANIC PLUS LAWN PROGRAM

What: An organic-based program with chemical additives to treat weeds and insects. Holganix contains beneficial microorganisms and microbial food sources. We add the chemical prodiamine for crabgrass prevention, Surge for broadleaf weed control, Bifenthrin for chinch bug and surface control, and Imidacloprid for grub control.
When: Five times a year: Early spring, spring, summer, late summer and fall.
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ORGANIC PREMIER LAWN PROGRAM

What: A comprehensive, organic-based program that adds soil tests in the spring and aeration in the fall. Chemical additives treat fungus, weeds and insects. Holganix, which contains beneficial microorganisms and microbial food sources, optimizes soils. The chemical Prodiamine is added for for crabgrass prevention, Surge for broadleaf weed control, Bifenthrin for chinch bug and surface control, Imidacloprid for Grub control and the fungicide Propiconazole.
When: Nine monthly visits from March through November

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If you’re not sure what your property needs, don’t worry. We have the knowledge and the experience to recommend the combination of treatments and services to help your property thrive.

Call us at 908-654-1155 or 908-522-6500 or email info@scape-abilities.com to contact us today.

We serve the New Jersey communities of Berkeley Heights, Fanwood, Gillette, Long Hill, Mountainside, New Providence, Scotch Plains, Summit, Warren, Watchung, and Westfield.

Lawn Care

Our Lawn Care and Lawn Treatment programs combine to give you the lawn you’ve always desired. Our programs are designed to strengthen your grass and foster strong, healthy turf — ensuring a beautiful, green lawn.

Lawn Care Essentials

Spring Clean-Up

  • What: A thorough cleaning of leaves and debris from you lawn, bed areas, patios, walkways and from behind structures.
  • When: Between March 1 and April 10.

Standard Weekly Lawn Cutting

  • What: A reliable weekly lawn cutting, line trimming and blowing. A weekly cut is important for healthy turf-grass.
  • When: Early April through the end of October.

Eco-Quiet Weekly Lawn Service

  • What: A reliable weekly lawn cutting, line trimming and blowing debris removal using electric equipment for lower noise and no air pollution.
  • When: Early April through the end of October.

Leaf Service – Limited

  • What: Removal of leaves from lawn areas to help promote healthy turf-grass and removal of accumulated leaves from the bed areas at the end of the season.
  • When: Three times from November 1 to December 20.

Leaf Service – Weekly

  • What: The same service as the “limited” (above), but visiting more often.
  • When: Weekly from about November 1 to December 20 on same day of each week.

Leaf Curbside Removal

  • What:With each visit we optionally will vacuum leaves instead of leaving them at the curb for the town to pick up.

Fall Lawn Aeration

  • What: Mechanically perforating the soil and pulling up small grass plugs reduces compaction. This allows air, water and nutrients to reach the roots more easily encouraging deeper growth and produce a stronger, more vigorous lawn. Overseeding the existing law is done at the rate of 4 lbs. per 1,000 sf. and starter fertilizer is added.
  • When: The fall seeding season, from about August 20 to October 15.

Lawn Treatment

Organic Plus Lawn Program – MOST POPULAR

  • What: An organic-based lawn care program with chemical additives to treat weeds and insects. Holganix contains beneficial microorganisms and microbial food sources. We add the chemical prodiamine for crabgrass prevention, Surge for broadleaf weed control, Bifenthrin for chinch bug and surface control, and Imidacloprid for grub control.
  • When: Five times a year: Early spring, spring, summer, late summer and fall.

Organic Premier Lawn Program

  • What: Provides the same treatment program as “Organic Plus” (above) but adds additional fertilizer applications, fungicide, a soil test and aeration for an A+ lawn.
  • When: Nine monthly visits from March through November

Organic Lawn Program

  • What: A fully organic lawn care program for grass and soil health. It does not directly treat weeds, crabgrass or insects but indirectly makes the area less hospitable for them. We use Holganix, containing beneficial microorganisms and microbial food sources to optimize soils and grow healthier, more sustainable plants.
  • When: Five times a year: Early spring (March 15 – May 1), spring (May 1 – June 15), summer (June 15 – Aug 1), late summer (Aug 1 – Sep 15) and fall (Sept 15 – Nov 15),

Trees, Shrubs & Beds

Ensuring your planting beds are maintained and looking their best all season long is a difficult job. Let Scape-Abilities do the work that most others either won’t do or don’t know how to do. We are experts in plants and their care. We offer services and treatments to return your plants healthy and vigor.

Tree & Shrub Treatment

  • What: To deter insects and improve the health of your plants, we provide a five-visit program consisting of one horticultural oil spraying followed by two deep root or drench treatments. We use horticultural or dormant oil during the first treatment followed by Holganix and PCH bio-nutrient fertilizer for the second and third treatments. That’s followed by two winter protectant service visits to help tree retain moisture during the cold winter.
  • When: A two week window near March 1 (oil), March 30 (fertilizer) and September 15 (fertilizer).

Beautiful Beds

  • What: Recurring visits to prune plants, weed beds and monitor for pests or other potential issues with your landscape. We most commonly hand prune to promote healthy re-growth.
  • When: Monthly visits for beds run from April to December. Late spring and mid to late summer for pruning.

Pruning Only 

  • What: Prune plants and monitor for pests or other potential issues with your landscape.
  • Weeding of the beds during these visits can be performed upon request.
  • When: Two visits a year: mid summer and mid fall.

Bed Mulch and Edge

  • What: We clean the beds, hand cut a new edge and install hardwood mulch. Cedar, Hemlock, Root and dyed mulches are also available. This helps suppress weeds, moderate soil temperature and retain moisture.
  • When: Recommended for the spring but can be done at other times during the growing season.

Bed Pre-Emergent Weed Control

  • What: Application of a Snapshot©, granular chemical, before mulching to help suppress weed growth.
  • When: During the same visit as mulching.

 

Pest-Control Programs

Let the licensed professionals at Scape-Abilities protect your property from mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, deer and crawling insects from entering your home.

Mosquito Now with Flea & Tick Control

  • What: We spray a mist of a solution to repel mosquitoes, fleas and ticks from ground level to about 15-feet above the ground primarily on shrubs and plants. The repellents also limit 30 other insects.
  • When: Every 4-6 weeks beginning in April.

Home Pest Control

  • What: An insecticide program to help prevent insects like ants, crickets, centipedes and spiders in and around your home.
  • When: Three times per year: Mid-April, early August and early November.

Deer Repellent 

  • What:A spray repellent that will keep deer away from your valuable plants and trees. We use “eco-friendly” Deer-Out©, a menthol based repellent and will occasionally change the product for effectiveness.
  • When: Every 30 to 45 days depending on the season.

Systems Management

Scape-Abilities in the only company in the area to offer property care as well as irregation and lighting services. Let one company be responsible for all aspects of your landscape. From expert irrigation and outdoor lighting system maintenence, repair and installation to gutter and drainage cleaning — we are your true one-stop source for your landscape.

Sprinkler System Management 

  • Starting up in the spring to test the system, adjusting through the year and shutting down your sprinkler system at the end of the growing season.
  • Our licensed irrigation specialists will manage your system in ways that are not only water sensitive and environmentally friendly, but also cost effective

Fall Sprinkler Shut-Down

  • Shutting down and draining your system throughly with the use of pressurized air will help protect against damage to lines, heads and copper backflow assemblies caused by freezing.

Year Round

Maintenance of your property is an ongoing project, so Scape-Abilities is a year-round company working to ensure all aspects of your property are looked after through out the entire year.

Winter Services

Season Wrap-Up

  • What: A flexible service that will do what it takes to get you ready for winter. We can cut back perennials, dispose of annuals, remove soil from planters and store them if necessary. We can store outdoor furniture and remove leaves from lawn and beds if you don’t already have our leaf removal service.
  • When: November through winter.

All-Season Services

Lighting Maintenance

  • What: Visits to clean, adjust and ensure the function of your low-voltage, outdoor lighting system. We adjust the light fixtures for proper illumination of the targeted plants or structure, clean the interior and exterior of the light fixtures, coat with anti corrosive silicone spray to the internal parts of the fixtures, check above grade wiring junctions, and the transformer, and bury any exposed wires.
  • When: Early March, July, and November or December.

Gutter Cleaning

  • What: A thorough cleaning and flushing of the gutters. We also ensure proper function of the downspouts and drainpipes.
  • When: Around June 1, November 15 and December 15.

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