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Lawn Care and Landscaping Maintenance Checklist Template
Deliver consistent lawn care quality with comprehensive maintenance checklists for mowing, fertilization, and landscape services.
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Overview
Professional lawn care requires attention to detail and systematic service delivery. This comprehensive checklist covers mowing, edging, trimming, bed maintenance, and seasonal treatments to ensure beautiful landscapes and satisfied customers.
Key Benefits
Complete Checklist
Pre-Service Property Check
- Walk property and note conditions
- Check for debris and obstacles
- Identify pet waste areas
- Note irrigation issues observed
- Check for pest or disease signs
- Identify areas needing attention
- Note any property damage
- Check gate access and codes
- Verify service scope for today
- Document starting conditions
Mowing Services
- Set mower height per grass type
- Mow lawn in alternating patterns
- Avoid mowing wet grass
- Overlap passes for even cut
- Trim around obstacles carefully
- Check blade sharpness and cut quality
- Mulch or bag clippings as specified
- Avoid scalping high spots
- Double cut if needed for quality
- Clean mower deck after service
Edging and Trimming
- Edge along all sidewalks and driveways
- Edge around flower beds and borders
- Trim around trees and posts
- Trim along fences and walls
- Trim around AC units and meters
- String trim areas mower cannot reach
- Define bed edges cleanly
- Trim around irrigation heads carefully
- Edge along curbs and streets
- Maintain consistent edge depth
Bed and Shrub Maintenance
- Remove weeds from beds
- Check mulch depth and coverage
- Prune shrubs as needed
- Deadhead flowering plants
- Check plant health and conditions
- Remove debris from beds
- Edge beds for clean lines
- Check for pest or disease issues
- Note plants needing replacement
- Water new plantings if needed
Cleanup and Final Check
- Blow all clippings from hard surfaces
- Clean sidewalks and driveways
- Blow out flower beds if needed
- Remove debris and trash
- Return items moved during service
- Close gates and secure property
- Final quality walk of property
- Take completion photos
- Note any issues for office
- Document service completed
Seasonal Services (if applicable)
- Apply fertilizer per schedule
- Apply pre-emergent herbicide
- Apply post-emergent weed control
- Aerate lawn if scheduled
- Overseed thin areas
- Apply lime if soil test indicates
- Apply grub control treatment
- Document products applied
- Note application rates and areas
- Provide watering instructions
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