Our Services

Specialty Services: Lawn Aeration, Kudzu Control and More

In additional to our lawn and pest control programs, King GREEN offers a number of specialty services, like lawn aeration, to help keep your lawn looking its best. Give us a call to discuss the pricing options for these services.

Lawn Aeration
Aeration and Seeding
Year Long Fire Ant Control Program
Flea and Tick Control
Renovation
Kudzu and Poison Ivy Control
Fungicide Applications for Diseases in Turfgrass
Topdressing
Tree and Shrub Fertilization

Lawn Aeration

Bermuda and Zoysia grasses greatly benefit from lawn aeration during the warm season (from mid-April through August).

Benefits of Lawn Aeration

Reduces soil compaction
Improves air exchange between soil/atmosphere
Better turf grass rooting
Better seed germination
Increases water uptake
Increases fertilizer uptake and use
Helps increase thatch breakdown
Reduces water runoff
Increase lawn’s drought tolerance and overall health

Aeration and Seeding

Because Fescue is a bunch-type grass, anyone with a Fescue lawn should aerate and seed every fall (late August through November).

Preparing the Lawn for Aeration and Seeding

Mow the lawn to 1" – 1.5" and flag the sprinkler heads, invisible dog fences and anything you don't want damaged by the aerator. Water the lawn as much as possible prior to aerating.

Care After Completion

In order for seed to germinate, the seed must be kept moist. Water for at least 15 minutes in order for the lawn to receive a good soaking. Make sure to follow the watering restrictions in your area as well. Follow this practice for two to three weeks. After three weeks, gradually decrease watering frequency. Try not to mow for at least three weeks. Make sure you have sharp blades on your first mowing of the young grass.

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Year Long Fire Ant Control Program

One application controls fire ants for an entire year, guaranteed! If fire ants should return to your landscape within the year, we will retreat at no extra charge.

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Flea and Tick Control

King GREEN offers a flea and tick control for your lawn and landscape. Protecting your family, lawn and pets is easy. Give us a call for pricing information.

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Renovation

Before attempting a renovation, consult one of our experts for further information. Some lawns get in such bad shape or are so full of perennial grasses such as Bermuda or Dallis Grass (see Weeds and Diseases) that they need to be totally killed before seeding. When you think that you need to renovate your lawn, remember that it is A LOT OF WORK.

1 to 2 applications of a non-selective herbicide on areas to be renovated.
Heavy dethatching and raking prior to aeration and seeding is very important.
Follow aeration and seeding as outlined earlier.

Kudzu and Poison Ivy Control

Kudzu and Poison Ivy are unpleasant at best. Fortunately, King GREEN can help you rid your property of these obnoxious plants with our poison ivy control and kudzu control services.

Did you ever wonder how Kudzu made its way to the United States? Check out this advertisement from an early 1900s Home and Garden Magazine.

“This is the most remarkable hardy climbing vine of the age, and one that should be planted by everyone desiring a dense shade. It comes from Japan, the land so productive of curious and ornamental flowers. The blossoms grow in panicles somewhat like Wisteria, but much larger in size and better clusters. Of a pleasing shade of purple and deliciously fragrant. For rapidly covering arbors, fences, dead or old trees, porches or rockeries there is nothing to equal it, growing to a height of 40 to 50 feet if permitted. It flourishes where nothing else will grow, in the best or poorest soil, and owing to its hardy nature, requires little or no care.”

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Fungicide Applications for Diseases in Turfgrass

Preventing a lawn from diseases can be as easy as calling King GREEN. There are many different types of turfgrasses in the Atlanta and Charlotte areas, and with the southeast’s hot, humid weather, disease is always a possibility. King GREEN offers fungicide applications for many different diseases that occur in Fescue, Bermuda, and Zoysia.

Brown Patch in Fescue

Almost all fescue lawns will get Brown Patch to one degree or another during the summer months. Factors that increase this disease are improper watering, poor drainage, poor air circulation, dull mower blades and mowing at the wrong height. It can be recognized by leaf blades first appearing water soaked and dark. Leaf blades will wilt and become light brown as the tissue dies. King GREEN offers a preventative disease program that will help in controlling brown patch. Our program for controlling Brown Patch begins in late April and continues until September. This program helps control the pathogens that cause the Brown Patch fungus.

Dollar Spot in Bermuda or Zoysia

Bermuda and Zoysia lawns are susceptible to Dollar Spot in the hot summer months. It can be recognized by a 2 inch diameter or smaller tan spot in the lawn. If left unchecked, the spots may grow together to produce large, irregular brown areas in the lawn. Infected leaf blades have light tan lesions with reddish brown borders. You may also notice cobweb-like mycelium when your grass is wet with dew. While preventative measures are almost impossible to predict, if you notice these spots in your lawn, we can help control them with fungicide applications. We recommend a minimum of 2 applications to control the disease, but more may be necessary. (Picture on old website)

Zoysia Patch

If you notice discolored arcs or large circles in your Zoysia lawn you are most likely experiencing an advanced case of Zoysia Patch. This disease is most prominent during the seasonal transition phase, primarily at “green up”. A variety of factors contribute to this disease, which can include compacted soil excessive thatch buildup, and unseasonably warm temperatures during the winter months. The treatment of Zoysia Patch involves professional applications of fungicides applied to the lawn. Please contact a King GREEN professional for questions regarding Zoysia Patch. (Picture on old website).

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Topdressing

Topdressing your Bermuda or Zoysia lawn is an excellent way to relieve soil compaction. It also reduces thatch buildup, improves drainage and increases nutrient absorption. The King GREEN topdressing process includes core aeration, fertilization, topdressing with USGA grade sand at a rate of 1 ton of sand per 1,000 sq. ft., dragging and spot leveling.

Tree and Shrub Fertilization

Your trees and shrubs are constantly competing with the grass around them for valuable nutrients. As a result, they can use our help in order to thrive. With tree and shrub fertilization from King GREEN, we can make a big difference in the looks and health of your landscape plants.

Our tree and shrub fertilization service uses controlled-release fertilizers that are designed to break down at certain times of the year. This gives your trees and shrubs the nutrients they need, when they need them, all year-round. As a result, they'll be stronger going into the colder winter months ahead. Plus, you'll be treated to better blooming and enhanced vitality next spring.

Please visit our Contact Us page and let us know if you would like to be put on the schedule for your tree and shrub fertilization.

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And as always, all of our services at backed by the King GREEN Guarantee.