7 things you need to know to become a successful “Mole Hunter”

In my 29 years in the lawn care industry as a Licensed Lawn Supervisor, I have heard many stories and seen many strategies used to control moles such as filling the tunnels with gum, hair, rose shards, glass, gummy worms, gas tablets, moth balls or castor oil pellets to name a few.  All can work but to truly understand the effective strategies, you need to understand the mole. 

Hiring a lawn care company can be easy.  Hiring the right one...not always so easy. 

Who do you trust? Reviews offer simple, relevant guidance and show the truth of what a company is all about. Search Engines and Social Media such as Google, Facebook and Yelp reviews are controlled by the customer and once posted, share the customers experience to the world.  Asking neighbors and friends what lawn services they use and what they think of them, is a great way to find a company that might be right for you.

With spring fast approaching, is the lawn care company you are using having a price increase and you are struggling to understand why?

If so, this article is for you.

I usually start my articles with a search of the web to research what is being said. When I Googled “lawncare price increases” it gave many strategies on how much to increase and when to increase but not much on the why. In my 29 years in the industry, I have witnessed good reasons and then ones that just made me shake my head.

What Sets Lawn Care Companies Apart?

Each year at Green Meadow we meet with hundreds of homeowners in regards to their lawn and landscape. We strive to do our best to help them find the services that fit their needs.

One of the most asked and answered questions we get is:

“How are you different from other companies”?

We can tell you the many ways in which keep our business as personal and catered to each customer as possible but, oftentimes, we encourage our customers to go right to the source -  the reviews. 

My name is Dave Schwarm, the Customer Service Manager at Green Meadow Lawn Care in Ellington, CT.   I have worked in the green industry since 1989 and have worked  for 6 different companies in this time and have seen their varied pricing structures first-hand.