See What your Lawn Really Needs
Your lawn is yellowed? Your home is infested with insects? Your soil is poorly irrigated? If you've tried other lawn care companies, or tried it yourself, but didn't get the results you wanted, it may be that your lawn needs a shock treatment. Our specialized services can help your lawn.
Fertilization
Fertilization provides your lawn with the nutrients that it lacks and that the soil cannot provide.
Fertilization
Fertilization provides your lawn with the nutrients that it lacks and that the soil cannot provide. Fertilization ensures the optimal and long-lasting development of the lawn.
100% natural fertilization: Vision Gazon uses natural fertilizers that are free of harsh chemicals, safe for humans and animals, approved by Health Canada and Quebec municipal standards.
The application of fertilizers allows the grass to grow more freely, more quickly, and to occupy more space with its roots. The result is a dense, healthy lawn that naturally reduces the space available for weeds and is more resistant to insect infestation.
Why use 100% natural fertilization?
- Prevents problems related to over-fertilization, such as thatch buildup, because natural fertilizers are released slowly by the action of soil microorganisms and therefore last longer than chemical fertilizers
- Prevents pollution of streams, as natural fertilizers are not washed away by rainwater
- Allows to preserve the quality of the soil
- Free of chemicals, safe for children and animals
We have developed 3 fertilizer formulas optimized for each season: a spring formula, a summer formula and a fall formula.
Following the optimal dosage, our specialist will apply fertilizer evenly to the entire surface of your lawn. They will also add Crystal Green, the first fertilizer with continuous phosphorus release. Crystal Green works gradually to nourish your lawn all summer long.
Lawn fertilization is included in our “essential” lawn care plan
Our special fertilizer mix is catered to the unique weather conditions of Quebec
- Your lawn is light green with yellowed patches all over its surface.
- Your lawn is growing very slowly.
- Your lawn has a low density.
Aeration
Aeration is a technique that reduces soil compaction and helps thatch decompose.
Aeration
Aeration is a technique that reduces soil compaction and helps thatch decompose.
When the soil becomes too compact, it is more difficult for roots to grow and the lack of space slows down the grass's growth.
Aeration promotes rapid infiltration of water into the soil and distribution of nutrients and fertilizers. It helps roots grow deeper. In short, your lawn breathes better!
Aeration key benefits:
- Reduction of soil compaction
- Increase of thatch decomposition
- Deep rooting of the lawn
- Rapid infiltration of water into the soil
- Better distribution of nutrients and fertilizers in the soil
- Improved drainage in clay soils
- Cooling of the soil during hot periods (better resistance to drought)
Our specialist will first conduct an analysis of your soil to determine its compaction level. Then, our specialist will drill fine holes all over your lawn with an aerator device that extracts small cores of soil.
Vision Gazon recommends aerating your lawn once a year.
To determine if your soil is too compact, push a pencil 10 to 15 cm deep into your wet lawn. If this is difficult, your lawn needs to be aerated.
- Your soil drains poorly.
- Your lawn does not resist heat well (it withers and turns yellow as soon as the temperature rises).
- Your soil is compacted.
Lime application
The application of lime (liming) is a technique that is used to restore the soil's pH.
Lime application
The application of limestone (liming) is a technique that is used to restore the soil's acidity levels (pH).
Lime is a white powdery mineral composed of calcium. Its basic pH reduces the acidity level of the soil and thus promotes a better rooting of the grass.
By reducing the acidity level of the soil, liming helps with rooting, fertilizer efficiency, development of soil microorganisms and reduces weed growth.
When the soil becomes too acidic or too alkaline, the grass cannot absorb all the nutrients it needs. Inadequate pH also impairs soil structural stability, promotes fungal diseases and threatens the survival of many beneficial organisms.
Generally, lawns grow best in relatively neutral soil (pH between 6.5 and 7).
Liming key benefits:
- Reduction of the soil acidity level (pH)
- Better rooting of grass strands
- Increase of fertilizers' efficiency
- Augmentation of beneficial soil microorganisms
- Decrease of weeds' development
Our specialist will first conduct an analysis of your soil to determine its acidity level (pH) and assess its calcium needs.
Then, our specialist will rebalance your soil pH by spreading lime following the optimal dosage.
A standardized amount of Limestone application is included in our “essential” lawn care plan
Additional services are available to provide a more comprehensive examination of your requirements and the implementation of Limestone.
- Moss and algae are growing on your lawn.
- Weeds are taking over your lawn.
- Insects are reproducing rapidly in your lawn.
- Fertilizer application does not work.
Mycorrhizae treatment
The application of mycorrhizae is an ecological technique that improves drought tolerance and optimizes the absorption.
Mycorrhizae treatment
The application of mycorrhizae is an ecological technique that improves drought tolerance and optimizes the absorption of fertilizers.
Mycorrhizae are fungi that live in symbiosis with the roots of the grass and are in natural harmony with the lawn's ecosystem.
Mycorrhizae stimulate leaf growth, especially in poor soils, because the fungus retains moisture longer and thus allows for better absorption of water and nutrients by the grass roots.
Mycorrhizae key benefits:
- Better establishment and survival of the grass during seeding (better root development)
- Improvement of drought tolerance, allowing for reduced watering
- Optimization of fertilizer use
- Reduction of disease development
- Maintenance of soil quality and nutrient cycling
- Control of soil erosion
- Better resistance to soil compaction
Our specialist will first conduct an analysis of your soil to determine its mycorrhizae needs.
Then, our specialist will apply mycorrhizae to the entire surface of your lawn by making sure to follow the optimal dosage.
Mycorrhizae is included in our “essential” lawn care plan
Determining the presence of mycorrhizae in your lawn may not be directly visible to the naked eye, but there are some indirect indicators that can help you identify their presence:
- Healthy Plant Growth
- Drought Resistance
- Improved Nutrient Uptake
- Enhanced Soil Health
- Mycorrhizal Inoculants
- Your soil compacts and/or erodes easily.
- Your lawn is susceptible to diseases and discolouration.
- Your lawn does not tolerate periods of drought.
Weed control
The resistance and speed at which weeds spread allows them to compete directly with your lawn by depriving it of water, nutrients and light.
Weed control
Weeds are invasive wild plants that are usually very hardy and spread quickly.
Dandelion, plantain, thistle, ivy, quackgrass and oxalis are growing on your property? There are even species you don't recognize? Call on the experts at Vision Gazon for a diagnosis and effective weed control solutions.
The resistance and speed at which weeds spread allows them to compete directly with your lawn by depriving it of water, nutrients and light. They also grow faster and can introduce diseases or attract parasites.
It is important to take action quickly and control weeds development before they can multiply and spread across your property.
Our specialist will first perform an analysis of your yard to identify the weeds growing there. Afterwards, he will be able to take action using solutions adapted to your situation.
Preventive weed check is performed during each visit to act quickly and prevent spreading.
Broadleaf weed control is included in our “essential” lawn care plan
Regularly mow your lawn at the correct height (around 3.5 inches). Keeping the grass at the recommended height shades the soil and prevents sunlight from reaching weed seeds, inhibiting their germination and growth. Additionally, be sure to mow with sharp blades to avoid stressing the grass, as healthy turf can better compete with weeds.
- Your lawn is covered with weeds and is not to your liking.
- You don't have enough time to control and eliminate weeds.
- Your lawn cannot develop properly because of weeds that consume resources and occupy space.
Crabgrass preventive treatment
Crabgrass is one of the most difficult weeds to control due to its tenacity and rapid spread.
Crabgrass preventive treatment
Crabgrass is one of the most difficult weeds to control due to its tenacity and rapid spread.
In fact, it can reproduce through the many seeds it produces, which can disperse over great distances. However, its highly invasive character comes from its ability to multiply vegetatively thanks to its long underground rhizomes that can produce new shoots.
Crabgrass is a dreaded invasive weed that can harm the health of your lawn. If not controlled in time, crabgrass spreads very quickly and its rhizomes can invade your entire lawn, resulting in the smothering of the lawn.
It is therefore important to carry out the preventive treatment for crabgrass before it appears in order to avoid an invasion (Done between mid-april and the end of may).
We offer an effective treatment designed specifically for the preventive control of crabgrass. Our treatment attacks crabgrass seeds and sprouts to prevent their development. Crabgrass emerges in summer during warmer periods (June and July), which is why we apply the preventive treatment in the spring to prevent it from growing and reproducing. Our specialized technicians will apply the treatment, ensuring that all of your land is covered. Your lawn will thus be able to benefit from better protection against crabgrass.
The crabgrass treatment not only prevents crabgrass but also efficiently reduces various other weed types due to its effective nature and design.
For this reason, we recommend repeating this treatment yearly.
Crabgrass is recognizable by:
- Green or green-blue colour similar to grass.
- Long, flat, tapering leaves (6-20 cm long and 1 cm wide).
- Stems surrounded by small claw-like growths, called auricles, located at the base of the leaves.
- White, elongated and branched underground rhizomes similar to roots.
Your lawn cannot develop properly because of crabgrass that consumes resources and occupies space.
White grub treatment
Addresses beetle larvae consuming grass roots, causing dead patches
White grub treatment
White grubs are June beetles and beetle larvae that live in grassy soils and consume the roots.
Appearance: White grubs have a whitish, c-shaped and soft body with a tan or brown head. When first hatched they can be as small as 5 mm long, but at maturity they can reach a length of 2 to 4 cm.
Try pulling on the grass where there is damage. If it pulls away like a patch, white grubs are probably to blame.
Neglecting white grub treatment can lead to damaged grass roots, weakened turf, increased pest attraction, higher maintenance costs, and negative environmental impact. Treating early prevents white grubs from eating away at the roots of your lawn and maintains a healthy lawn.
The treatment is applied as a preventive measure in late spring or early summer before the white grub eggs hatch. It involves biological controls to target the white grub larvae in the soil. By addressing the issue proactively, you can protect your lawn from severe damage caused by white grubs and maintain a healthy, thriving landscape.
- Our “essential” lawn care plan includes white grub checks as part of the package. However, the treatment for white grubs is offered as an additional service with separate pricing.
- We recommend treating white grubs every year as the damage caused by these infestations can be very severe.
To determine if your lawn is infested with white grubs, cut three sides of a 30cm long section of grass with a knife. Lift it up by rolling it backwards. If you count more than 5 to 10 larvae, you have an infestation.
- There are areas of yellowed grass with irregular shapes and variable sizes.
- There are yellowish-brown areas in the spring that do not turn green in the summer.
- Your lawn seems to attract birds and even skunks (which are fond of grubs) leaving behind a damaged lawn.
- It has a thatch that feels "spongy". A very wet lawn favours the multiplication of the larvae.
Ant treatment
Effectively manages ants while ensuring safety for family and pets
Ant treatment
Ants are fast reproducing insects that build their nests in the ground by destroying grass roots.
Not only do ants build nests that can make yards less aesthetic and inviting, they also enter homes and inflict damages to wood structure.
Ants (e.g. carpenter ants) can enter the house and eat the wood, damaging the structure. In the event of a confirmed infestation and when mass-produced insecticides no longer work, it's time to call in the pest control professionals.
Ants can chew the roots of the grass to build underground tunnels, which prevents the grass from absorbing water and the lawn from drying out. Because the lawn is weakened, weeds can proliferate more easily.
In addition, ants breed aphids and mealybugs to obtain the honeydew they produce. These pests can cause significant damage to your lawn.
Our specialist will first perform an analysis of your property to identify the type of ants and assess the severity of the infestation.
We have the expertise to manage this insect problem with an effective treatment against ants that is also safe for your family and pets. Preventing them from entering the home by applying a liquid treatment around the exterior of your house and outside the lower level windows.
If you have an ant problem in your home, our annual ant treatment may be the solution for you. (Depending on the severity of the infestation)
How to identify an ant infestation in your home:
- Looking for ant trails
- Monitor food sources
- Watch for ant swarmers
- Use sticky traps
- You're tired of ants entering your house and preventing you from enjoying your lawn.
- You don't have enough time to control and eliminate ants and their nests.
- Your lawn can't grow properly because of ants attacking its roots.
Chinch bug treatment
Targets insects that feed on grass sap and affect lawns' composition
Chinch bug treatment
Chinch bugs are insects that feed on the sap of grass blades which are used in the composition of lawns.
Appearance: Chinch bugs are very small. The immature bugs are brown while the adults have white wings.
Signs of chinch bugs: The damage caused by chinch bugs appears from late June to August. Affected lawn sections are mainly in sunny areas and have irregularly shaped yellow patches that become larger during the summer. Chinch bug damages are most visible and develop most rapidly during hot, dry weather. Since sunny areas are usually the most affected, chinch bug damages can be mistaken for symptoms of drought.
Sometimes during hot summer weather, you may see adult insects on solid surfaces (such as asphalt) near damaged lawn areas.
It is important to act quickly when the first signs of an infestation are detected because white grubs reproduce rapidly, especially during hot weather.
Chinch bugs feed on the sap of grass blades, and in doing so, inject a substance into the stem to coagulate the water, killing the grass blade.
The lawn will turn brown and die if left unchecked. A severe chinch bug infestation can destroy an entire lawn in one summer.
Our specialist will first perform an analysis of your lawn to determine the severity of the infestation. Afterwards, he will be able to help you find a solution adapted to your needs and situation.
Preventive chinch bug check is performed during spring and fall to act quickly and prevent further spread.
Vision Gazon has developed a solid experience, proven over the years, to manage chinch bug infestations in an efficient and safe manner.
Our “essential” lawn care plan includes chinch bug checks as part of the package. However, the treatment is offered as an additional service with separate pricing.
Diagnostic: Take an empty can with both sides removed and stick it in the lawn, then fill it with water while gently shaking the lawn. The bugs will float on top of the water. If you find more than 15 bugs per square foot, you have an infestation. Use a magnifying glass since bedbugs are very small.
- Your lawn has signs of drought (yellowed, dried or dead patches of grass) despite watering.
- Your lawn has a fairly thick, long or dense thatch.
- Your lawn does not tolerate periods of drought.
Top soil and overseeding
Adds soil and grass seeds to rejuvenate and thicken the lawn
Top soil and overseeding
Topsoil dressing involves adding a thin layer of nutrient-rich topsoil to the surface of existing soil. It helps improve soil quality, provides essential nutrients, enhances drainage, and promotes healthier lawn growth. Used to rejuvenate tired soil, encourage root development, and maintain a fertile environment for plants.
Overseeding is the process of spreading grass seed over an existing lawn to promote thicker and healthier turf. It helps fill in bare patches, improve grass density, and enhance the overall appearance of the lawn.
Topsoil dressing and overseeding are particularly beneficial for lawns that have thinning or damaged areas, as they revitalize the grass, increase its resistance to pests and diseases, and help maintain a lush, vibrant lawn.
Using specialized equipment, our technicians will apply a nutrient-rich topsoil layer, ensuring even coverage across the treated area. They will then distribute a layer of grass seeds to promote lawn thickening and fill in bare patches.
In order to achieve a perfect lawn, we recommend Topsoil and overseeding every two years.
While topsoil and overseeding may come with a higher cost, they are the most effective treatments for addressing lawn thinning.
- Your lawn is thinning
- Your soil lacks nutrients and needs to be refreshed
- You noticed bare spots of lawn (given it is not white grub damage)
Spider treatment
Prevents spiders from entering your home using liquid insecticide treatment
Spider treatment
Spiders are naturally present in most environments and are generally considered beneficial as they help control insect populations. However, when their numbers become excessive, it can lead to a perceived infestation.
Spider infestations can cause discomfort and fear in some individuals, especially those with arachnophobia. While most spiders are harmless and play a crucial role in the ecosystem by preying on insects, some species can be venomous and pose a risk to human health.
Treating against spiders entering your home is essential for preventing infestations, minimizing health risks from venomous species, and addressing arachnophobia. It also reduces unsightly cobwebs and maintains a cleaner, more hygienic living space. Our pest control services implement safe and effective treatments, striking a balance between managing spider populations and ensuring a comfortable home environment.
Our specialist will first perform an analysis of your property to assess the severity of the infestation.
We have the expertise to manage this insect problem with an effective treatment against spiders that is also safe for your family and pets. Preventing them from entering the home by applying a liquid treatment around the exterior of your house and outside the lower level windows.
If you have a spider problem in your home, our annual spider treatment may be the solution for you. (Depending on the severity of the infestation)
How to identify a spider infestation in your home:
- Spider Sightings
- Cobwebs
- Egg Sacs
- Webbing in Plants
- Insect Prey
- Nests and Hiding Spots
- Unusual Spider Species
- You're tired of spiders entering your house and preventing you from enjoying your lawn.
- You don't have enough time to control and eliminate spiders and their webs.
Aeration and Seeding
Decompacts soil and promotes a denser, greener lawn through aeration and seeding
Aeration and Seeding
Aeration is a technique that reduces soil compaction and helps thatch decompose.
When the soil becomes too compact, it is more difficult for roots to grow and the lack of space slows down the grass's growth.
Seeding is then spread over the aerated surface.
Our specialist will first conduct an analysis of your soil to determine its compaction level. Then, our specialist will drill fine holes all over your lawn with an aerator device that extracts small cores of soil.
They will then spread seeds evenly over the aerated area using a spreader.
Aerating and seeding promotes rapid infiltration of water into the soil and distribution of nutrients and fertilizers. It helps roots grow deeper. In short, your lawn breathes better!
Aerating will aid in the germination of the new seeds, and thicken your lawn.
Aeration key benefits:
- Reduction of soil compaction
- Increase of thatch decomposition
- Deep rooting of the lawn
- Rapid infiltration of water into the soil
- Better distribution of nutrients and fertilizers in the soil
- Improved drainage in clay soils
- Cooling of the soil during hot periods (better resistance to drought)
Vision Gazon recommends aerating and seeding your lawn once a year.
To determine if your soil is too compact, push a pencil 10 to 15 cm deep into your wet lawn. If this is difficult, your lawn needs to be aerated.
- Your soil drains poorly.
- Your lawn does not resist heat well (it withers and turns yellow as soon as the temperature rises).
- Your soil is compacted.
- Your lawn is thinning
The Essential Plan
A healthy lawn all year round is easy! Take advantage of our famous annual all-inclusive maintenance plan which includes 4 visits and 22 services for a beautiful green lawn.
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