In our household, dad is mainly in charge of the yard care. If this is the case in your household, a great gift for dad would be the gift of TruGreen lawn service. TruGreen makes maintaining your lawn easy by delivering customized care solutions that are effective, innovative and responsible. They listen to you and, after a thorough inspection, they will recommend a solution that’s right for you and your yard.
Here’s few FREE tips from Ben Hamza, Ph.D, director of technical operations of TruGreen to prepare your yard for a healthy summer.
- Clean Area: Thoroughly clear dead leaves and debris from flower beds and lawn that may impede new spring growth.
- Prune: Conduct corrective pruning of trees and shrubs to enhance plant appearance and vigor, and thin rather than top-shear overgrown shrubs and trees to preserve their overall shape. Make sure not to prune trees and shrubs that bloom in early spring, with the exception of removing dead branches.
- Mulch: When your lawn is actively growing, return grass clippings back to the soil for added lawn nutrients and consider using composted materials to nourish plants. Apply three inches of organic mulch to base of shrubs and trees to help conserve soil moisture and to reduce weed pressure, but be mindful not to cover the flare of the tree base.
- Right Plant, Right Place: Plant the right type of grass for your lawn to ensure a green, healthy turf. Where grass has difficulty growing, plant shade-adapted ground covers for landscape appeal.
- Feed: Spring lawn, tree and shrub roots seek nourishment after the dormancy of winter. Keep fertilizer on target to prevent run-off and sweep fertilizer granules that may reach pavement back onto your lawn. Use a trained professional company, such as TruGreen, that offers customized solutions to lawn and landscape problems based on your region’s needs.
- Check Irrigation: Follow the owner’s operating manual to take an automated sprinkler system out of hibernation. Ensure sprinkler heads and related water lines are working properly. Give your lawn a slow, steady watering about once a week, but adjust depending upon rainfall, grass and soil type in your area. Also ensure the irrigation system covers your landscape efficiently. For example, you can place a one-inch deep food can in the middle of the lawn area to measure the depth of water collected after each watering cycle to ensure uniformity.
- Protect Against Elements: The beautiful blooms of spring are vulnerable to frost. With an expected cold snap, cover flowering plants before the sun goes down to maximize heat trapped by the plants. Create a tent of warmth with plastic tarps, cardboard, bed sheets or special plant frost protection blankets available at your local nursery or home improvement retailer.
Interested in creating a Outdoor Oasis? I bet you could with $25,000! TruGreen is celebrating real stories for creating your ideal outdoor living room by offering the TruGreen TruStories Sweepstakes through October 16, 2011. One Grand Prize winner will win a $25,000 MasterCard gift card, which would be perfect for creating your perfect outdoor space. There are only prizes too. See complete details www.TruGreenSweepstakes.com/win.
To get kids interested in the diverse plant world, TruGreen has collaborated with Memphis Botantical Garden to launch My Botanic Planet. This is a FREE (we love FREE) online educator resource to inspire elementary students interest in the plant world. Visit www.mybotanicplanet.comto access lessons in botany and related games & activities for your child.
How would you like to win a $125 TruGreen gift card? One lucky Bargain Briana reader will win a gift card, which is good for approximately two TruGreen treatments for lawn, tree, and shrub care.
How to Win?
Prize: $125 TruGreen Gift Card
You can enter up to 4 times with the following methods:
1. Leave a comment: How healthy is your yard looking right now?
2. Become a Facebook Liker of Bargain Briana on Facebook.
3. Tweet the following on Twitter:
Enter to win a $125 TruGreen Gift Card http://bit.ly/lSLb5Z @bargainbriana #wingiveaways
4. Subscribe to my free newsletter via email or RSS. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting me know you are already subscribed.
Please leave a comment for each additional entry.
Giveaway ends Monday, June 13, 2011 at 3 p.m. EST.
Winner will be chosen by random. Be sure bargainbriana@gmail.com is in your safe sender list as you don’t want to miss the email if you are the chosen winner.
**Please note: The companies have 6-8 weeks to ship prizes.
This giveaway was sponsored by TruGreen as part of the Win Giveaways Father’s Day Bash. This Post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more on my Disclosure Policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.
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Check back throughout the week for more Giveaways! Good Luck!
AQHorse
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AQHorse
It’s dry but improving after rain this weekend.
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Becky
My yard is VERY unhealthy right now! We bought our house in forclosure so it is covered in weeds!!
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jamie
Not so healthy
Vicky K.
We need some help with our yard.
janet
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janet
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janet
The front yard is looking really great!! Hubby is working hard on it every night and we have a fantastic veggie garden on the side of the house. The back yard…we have two dogs and one is a Boxer/German Shepherd mix…who loves to dig!! :( At least her big dirt holes make for great mud pie making spots for me and the 3 year old!!
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Sarah L
My lawn is really dry and not healthy looking
Amanda Talbert
Looking pretty good right now, thank god for three days of rain!
Janet Garcia
I am currently in need of help with mine!! weeds are so stubborn :(
Rebecca A
The yard isn’t looking so great.
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Tasha St
DRY and Dying… This Houston Heat is killing it! Its sooooo Brown
amanda
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shameka butler
Our yard is horrible! Been here five years and still combating weeds no matter what we do. sprayed some weed killer one day and came home from work the next day and the whole yard was brown. There is also two spots in out front yard where we have attempted to grow shrubs but they keep dying. HELP! I want great curb appeal for once.
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amanda
It looks horrible
Mindi
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Mindi
Our yard looks pretty decent right now!
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OUR LAWN IS HEALTHY, IN SOME SPOTS THAT IS… OH YAH, ITS A WEIRD ONE. kytah00@yahoo.com
nicole f
this would be a great treat for the hubby and a nice break from the extreme heat we are having. he sure loves his lawn…. I like you on facebook
Lori
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Lori
the yard is pretty healthy. I just need to trim a bush and weed a bit.
Thanks!
Doreen Spitzer-Lemire
My yard needs massive help especially from the dandelions .. and grass is patchy… it just needs help
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Betsy Hoff
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Betsy Hoff
Right now it’s looking great- but it’s hard to keep it that way~
Jennifer Barr
pretty healthy…just needs to be weeded some more
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Stacy
My yard is not looking so healthy because we are in a drought.
Sara
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Sara
My parent’s yard is decent, but there are lots of weeds. It bothers my dad, but he just doesn’t have the time to do anything about it. I would love to give him this gift card for father’s day! :)
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Trung Nguyen
My yard is looking well now with some herbs and tomatoes.
Shari Wright (Alligood)
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Shari Wright (Alligood)
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Shari Wright (Alligood)
Our yard is definitely in need of a little TLC from TruGreen :-)
Anne
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Anne
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Anne
The healthiest thing right now in my lawn is the daffodils
Cori Westphal
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Cori Westphal
We just moved in last fall so this spring was the first real look I’ve had at my lawn. It was pretty bad! I’ve been working my butt off and it’s coming around now. TruGreen would solve all my problems!
Barbara
You would cry if you saw my lawn :(( I subscribe via email!
Pauline
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Pauline
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Pauline
1. It looking kind of sad and brown (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)
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ms_fleur
It’s doing okay, no crazy weeds, but a few dry patches.
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Rochelle
It looks pretty good right now. Very green. Thanks!
Cassia
Our yard is not looking healthy at all. At least it’s not all dead yet.
Helen Keeler
My yard only looks somewhat healthy as it could use some help. helenkeeler@comcast.net
Jennifer
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Jennifer
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Jennifer
In this 100+ heat my yard is dead!
Kevin Ramsden-Meier
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Kevin Ramsden-Meier
my lawn is in sad shape…bare spots with tons of weeds..yikes!
Kaylan
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Kaylan
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Kaylan
It’s looking healthy! A little out-of-control, though!
JustJoan
My lawn is filled with weeds and would really like to win this GC in order to start a new life from my yard.
Thanks!
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Shell Holland
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Shell Holland
It’s looking pretty healthy, the grass is a bit long though
Heather Freeman
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Connie
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Connie
Our lawn desperately needs help right now. It looks terrible.
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traci s
its green , but sure could use some mowing done!
E Simpson
The yard looks pretty good thanks to our yard guy and my husband, but it could use some help in some areas, particularly in one bed that seems to be eaten up by bugs.
E Simpson
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I’m a happy subscriber!
Jill
Great giveaway for Father’s Day!
Jill
I like to plant flowers but my husband likes doing the rest of the yard. This would make the perfect gift.
Jill
I get your emails.
Jill
My hubby loves yardwork so he would love to win this!
Jill
Our backyard needs the most help.
Cindy
I already liked Bargain Briana on FB.
Cindy
Our yard is full of weeds and dry patches.
Rachelle R
my yard is pretty healthy right now since we had lots of rain this spring
Rachelle R
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Becky M
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Becky M
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Becky M
our yard isn’t too bad…. some weeds :(
jessica edwards
my yard looks awful right now
cher miller
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cher miller
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cher miller
not too bad, almost need water
Laura
Our lawn is full of weeds!
LMHutch
Our yard is always mowed, my husband tries to get to the bushes in the front. Look out for the jungle in back though :-)
Amy
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Amy
Our yard is starting to look better after some work!
chris
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chris
I would love this $$ we have Trugreen now and our lawn looks pretty good, but I would use it for a tree/shrub application. We’ve never done that.
Lauren Peterson
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Lauren Peterson
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Lauren Peterson
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Lauren Peterson
Our yard’s actually okay at the moment.
Karla
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Karla
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Karla
The yard’s not looking very healthy!
Jennifer
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Jennifer
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Jennifer
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Jennifer
Our yard looks horrible!
Debra R
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Debra R
My lawn is covered with dandelion weeds! Spreading to the neighbor’s grass as well! Help!
k spillers
My yard is parched here in NC!
Lindsey
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Lindsey
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Lindsey
Our yard is looking okay but my husband has to water it like crazy to survive the heat wave!
Janina W
Our yard looks rather healthy, with the exception of our flower bushes needing a good weeding.
Anne Loyd
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Anne Loyd
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Anne Loyd
My yard looks fairly healthy right now because the grass is green, the trees are in full bloom and are garden is growing. My husband is pretty good with the yard but he deserves a break!
Cheryl Abdelnour
I am one of your facebook fans.
Cheryl Abdelnour
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Cheryl Abdelnour
It’s ok, but we do have a lot of dandelions.
shannon o
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shannon o
My yard never looks healthy we have a hard time growing grass.
Amy Anastasion-Johnson
Our lawn is about to look like a flower patch thanks to the Morning Glory that’s about to bloom. We need serious help.
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Jennifer
My yard could use lots of help…weed treatments, new plugs, etc Such a long project for the summer…
Kara Finch
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Kara Finch
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Kara Finch
My lawn is semi healthy. Without much rain lately, it isn’t helping!
Terra Santos
Already a facebook liker. Would LOVE to win this!
Terra Santos
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Terra Santos
Our yard is COVERED in weeds… it only looks good when it’s mowed… :p
Anne
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Anne
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Anne
Our front yard is good; back yard needs help!
cw
Our lawn is looking pretty good, but we haven’t seen the sun here much yet….lots of rain
Sarah Carpenter
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Sarah Carpenter
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Sarah Carpenter
My yard is so so right now it has lots of dandelions so definetly in need of some weed control.
Katie
Our yard is horrible. Too many weeds, too little grass!
erin
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erin
It’s looking pretty good. We’ve been getting plenty of rain.
Jami
Our lawn is pretty scary. It seems only the crabgrass and dandelions like it!
Sandy
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Sandy
My lawn looks ok. A few spots need reseeded. The flower beds also need a lot of work.
Jennifer H
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Jennifer H
It’s getting better, the winter was harsh.
kristi minter
my yard is over run with weeds…we just bought this house in Nov 2010, this is our first spring, and there is so much to do!
April
I already subscriber to your RSS feed! thanks for the giveaway! Have a great day.
April
Our yard could use some love! TruGreen would do the trick! Thansk for the giveaway!
Laura
i subscribe to your emails too! Thanks for all of your hard work. I really appreciate it!
Laura
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Laura
My lawn…the first goal when we moved in was green (rather than just mud)….now, we would like that green to be weed-free. We would love this gift. Unfortunately, lawn service is not in our debt-reduction budget….this would go a long way in my world!
LISA C
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Lisa C.
I live in Florida, so my lawn looks brown and dried out. It is sunny and we have not had any rain, so please pick me!
megan
Thanks for this giveaway opportunity! I used to have trugreen but had to hive it up this year and do it myself to save money but would love to have them come out for a few treatments. I’m a Facebook fan and get you emails. Thanks!
Nicole
Mine is looking pretty rough since we just moved into out new place. We barely have any grass and it’s mostly just weeds. We definitely could use this!
Lori Z.
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Lori Z.
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Lori Z.
Our yard looks pretty good, with the exception of big holes where the dog drags his butt.
Kristi F.
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Kristi F.
The yard isn’t looking so good. Weeds are so difficult to control.
BreeAnna M
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BreeAnna M
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BreeAnna M
Its not very healthy right now. lawn hasn’t been mowed for 2 months now and no weeds have been pulled.
BreeAnna M
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Amanda Hopson
our yard is patchy and the front has a lot of weeds…also fighting the battle of the clover.
Veronica
Our lawn is a mess. We have just purchased the home and it has a long road ahead of it. Lots of weeds, bare spots, low spots, etc. It will take us some time to get it looking good.
Renee J
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Renee J
Thanks to my gardener, my lawn is healthy. However, it can use some flowers!
stephanie miller
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jennifer johncock
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stephanie miller
its fair looking right now but needs weed treatments!!
jennifer johncock
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jennifer johncock
My lawn is ok, but I know it could be healthier!
Tricia
My lawn is a mess. We have an acre, it’s rural, and my Dad gets well, lazy. We have large tree stumps, tons f those huge snail things. IT gets mowed on occasion but it is not really taken care of. Would be a great present for my Dad maybe get him started again. :)
Naomi
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Naomi
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Naomi
Our yard is pretty bad, but today we got it cleaned up a little bit!
JEN C
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JEN C
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JEN C
Our yard is looking better than last year, but still in need of help. Random spikey weeds and a few patches dirt.
Terry
Since we live in Portland, Oregon and we get a lot of rain, our yard is full of moss!
MichelleV
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MichelleV
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MichelleV
Our yard is looking long after all the rain and now the heat
Bobbi Overbey
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Bobbi Overbey
I follow you on facebook already
Bobbi Overbey
Our front yard looks great, the back yard needs help!
Miranda
My yard is looking pretty good but our trees and bushes really need help.
Miranda
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Miranda
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Wendy
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Wendy
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Wendy
Not so great! We’ve got bare spots!
Julie Nguy
I’m a RSS feed subscriber. Thanks.
Tracey
It looks really dry. We need rain. LOTS of rain. Thanks for the giveaway!