Johnsons's Garden Centers Text File document - copyright 2006
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Full-Service Lawn Care
June 2006
Dustin Chalfant, Certified Applicator

    First of all, we'd like to say "Thank You!" to everyone who signed
up for our Full-Service 5-Step Lawn Care Program. We have just over 70
customers signed up for the applications and let me tell you it's been a
chore, but one that has been fun to do.

    In late April, we started the first round of lawn applications with
ferti-lome All Seasons Crabgrass Preventer Plus Lawn Food. It took us
about two and a half weeks to get the pattern down, as well as ward off
the weather.

    After the first round of applications, we spent about a week making
sure we had everyone accounted for and mapping out an efficient route on
our giant city map. During the second week of May, with the cooperation
of the weather (minus one day), we completed all 70+ 2nd-Step
applications. Half of our customers received ferti-lome Weed-Out Plus
Lawn Food containing Trimec that attacks broadleaf weeds. The other half
needed ferti-lome South-West Green Maker. Green Maker is a lawn food
that contains mostly nitrogen and iron and true to its name, it
definitely "greens" up your yard.

    In early June, we'll start the next round of applications with
Natural Guard Soil Activator, an organic compound that conditions the
soil to make it more "livable" for the lawn. From there, the last two
steps of the program are two hits of Winterizer in the fall to maximize
growth during the cool fall season and to help your grass through its
dormant period giving you the greenest yard on the block next spring.
Again, we appreciate your business. Keep watering your lawn and we will
see you when it's time for the next application.

    If you haven't signed up for our Full-Service Lawn Care Program but
you are interested in knowing more, call one of our stores for details.