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At Crawford Tree & Landscape, we understand that proper lawn fertilization and weed control are essential for maintaining the health, beauty, and value of your property. As an accredited company with NALP-Certified Landscapers, we take great pride in employing trained horticulturists with the expertise to care for your lawn correctly. Whether it’s fertilization for health, weed control for aesthetics, soil improvement for longevity, or seasonal maintenance for year-round vibrancy, our comprehensive services ensure your lawn thrives throughout Wisconsin’s changing seasons.
Lawn fertilization isn’t just about making grass look green; it’s about promoting long-term health, density, and resilience. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each lawn, enhancing both soil vitality and visual appeal.
✔ Lawn Fertilization for Health: Providing essential nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) that promote thick, lush growth and vibrant green color.
✔ Weed Control for Property Protection: Eliminating invasive weeds like crabgrass, dandelions, clover, and broadleaf weeds that compete with grass for nutrients, water, and sunlight.
✔ Aesthetic Lawn Care: Shaping your lawn’s appearance to enhance its natural beauty and complement your landscape design.
✔ Health-Focused Fertilization: Strengthening grass against pests, diseases, drought, and seasonal stress through proper nutrient delivery.
✔ Seasonal Maintenance: Timing 5 applications per year (early spring, late spring, early fall, late fall) to match cool-season grass needs in Southeast Wisconsin.
We offer a wide range of lawn fertilization and weed control services to address every lawn care need:
✔ Pre-Emergent Weed Control: Applying herbicides in early spring to prevent crabgrass and annual weeds from germinating.
✔ Post-Emergent Weed Control: Eliminating existing weeds like dandelions, clover, and broadleaf weeds without harming grass.
✔ Seasonal Fertilization Programs: 2–4 timed applications per year matching cool-season grass biology and Southeast Wisconsin climate.
✔ Soil Testing & pH Adjustment: Identifying nutrient deficiencies and applying lime or sulfur as needed for optimal grass health.
✔ Lawn Aeration: Relieving soil compaction to improve water and nutrient absorption, especially before fall fertilization.
✔ Overseeding: Spreading new grass seed over thin or bare areas to fill in gaps and improve density.
✔ Mowing & Lawn Manicuring: Professional mowing at correct height (3–4 inches for cool-season grass) to promote healthy growth and prevent weed invasion.
While often used together, fertilization and weed control serve different purposes:
✔ Lawn Fertilization: Focuses on providing essential nutrients to grass roots to encourage strong growth, thick density, vibrant color, and long-term resilience.
✔ Weed Control: Primarily for eliminating competing vegetation, using pre-emergent (prevention) and post-emergent (elimination) herbicides to keep your lawn weed-free. Both are crucial for maintaining a healthy, beautiful landscape, and our expert NALP-Certified Landscapers will recommend the best approach for your specific needs.
The cost of lawn fertilization and weed control can vary based on several factors:
Factors Affecting Cost:
| Factor | Impact on Cost |
| Lawn Size | Larger lawns require more product and labor. |
| Lawn Condition | Severely thin or weed-infested lawns may need extra treatments. |
| Number of Applications | 2–4 applications per year (standard for Southeast Wisconsin). |
| Additional Services | Aeration, overseeding, or soil testing add to overall cost. |
| Weed Severity | Heavy infestations may require additional post-emergent treatments. |
Yes! Proper fertilization encourages healthier, denser growth by:
✔ Providing Essential Nutrients: Redirecting the lawn’s energy to healthy growth by supplying nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
✔ Improving Root Development: Promoting deeper, stronger root systems that resist drought, disease, and seasonal stress.
✔ Strengthening Weed Resistance: A thick, healthy lawn naturally crowds out weeds, reducing the need for chemical treatments over time.
✔ Enhancing Color & Density: Regular fertilization helps lawns develop better green color, thicker turf, and even better resistance to pests and diseases.
Regular fertilization helps lawns develop better wind defenses, healthier foliage, and even better resistance to pests, diseases, and Wisconsin’s challenging seasonal conditions.
As both a tree care and landscape company, for over one half century, Crawford Tree & Landscape offers a unique combination of expertise and comprehensive property care. Since 1969, we’ve been serving Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and parts of Waukesha and Washington County in Wisconsin, delivering exceptional lawn care services with a focus on safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
✔ NALP-Certified Landscapers & ISA-Certified Arborists: We are skilled in proper fertilization techniques, weed control, and safe execution for lawn health, aesthetics, and proper protection.
✔ Comprehensive Tree & Landscape Services: We handle everything – from lawn fertilization to full landscape management, we handle it all.
✔ Outstanding Customer Care: Crawford Tree & Landscape is known for our professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to client satisfaction.
✔ Locally Trusted Since 1969: Serving generations of loyal clients with expert lawn, tree, and landscape solutions for over half-a-century.
✔ Fully Licensed & Insured: We give you peace of mind that your property is in the hands of trained professionals who follow industry best practices and safety standards.
✔ Respectful of Property: Crawford Tree & Landscape treats your property as if it were our own, using low-impact techniques and industry-specific equipment to ensure every job is completed with the utmost respect for your landscape.
We proudly offer lawn fertilization and weed control services in:
Protect the health and beauty of your lawn with expert lawn fertilization and weed control services from Crawford Tree & Landscape.
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ISA-Certified Arborists · NALP-Certified Landscapers Serving Greater Milwaukee for over half-a-century.
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What Our Clients Say
Joanne D.
Crawford Tree & Landscape Client
Always love working with Crawford! They respond quickly and know what they are doing. They have serviced our lawn and trees for many years and have never disappointed.
George P.
Crawford Tree & Landscape Client
Fantastic experience. I had some large trees close to our home that needed to be taken down and they did so in a safe, quick, and efficient manner. John Menzel, Cole Adam, and Austin Kubash left a clean job site with zero headache for us. Would highly recommend!
Ro 0
Crawford Tree & Landscape Client
Excellent in every way! We will use their service again! I could not be happier with the service, price, communication and finished product. Crawford removed a very large problem tree for us and Dane and the team were awesome.
Warren K.
Crawford Tree & Landscape Client
We have had a great experience with Crawford since they were first recommended by a neighbor to help us determine if our Ash trees were worth saving. Jon came out and gave us a thorough assessment and recommendation for treatment.
Daniel P.
Crawford Tree & Landscape Client
Crawford Tree has been servicing my personal residence as well as the common areas of the homeowners association property in the subdivision in which I live for 10+ years, and they have always provided high-quality, detailed, expert treatment of the trees, shrubs, bushes, [and] lawn areas associated with both.
Pam R.
Crawford Tree & Landscape Client
We are having a fantastic experience with Crawford! We called in Spring and talked with Steve about our front lawn. The dirt level was so high, it was nearly impossible to edge. We also had a very clumpy, bumpy lawn and small bare spots all over, that were more like holes and it was so uneven. Originally, we were going to do the job ourselves. Let me say...SO glad we didn't.
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