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Avatar for Green Life Lawn & Tree Service
Green Life Lawn & Tree Service
4.9(
16
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Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, quality of work, and customer satisfaction that we provide in order to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship \nand complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of any project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate \nwith every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. We look forward to earning your business!\nBook with us online or feel free to give us a call today!\n

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Reynaldo Perez Landscaping, LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Response time6 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by16%of homeowners
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Delbay Enterprise
New to Angi

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Hello Delbay enterprise here \nWe are a local lawn care company based in south jersey \nWe offer great service and reliability with many discounts and benefits sure to provide you with the quality you expect \nWe strive to do the best to make every customer happy before and after every job

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Crimson Bay PM
New to Angi

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Delaware Family Owned and Operated, Fully Licensed and Insured w/ Commercial Applicator certifications. Professional attitude we won’t bother your neighbors we also have a flower bed magazine 250 pages long with pictures and details to help get personal ideas of what you might be interested in, It ranges from flowers, vines, ground covers, bushes, trees and evergreens.\nCrimsonBayPM.com\n\nServices offered \nMostly everything to save you the reading. We try to offer everything our customers might want and we are open to questions and requests \n\nWeekly Mowing, Flower Bed Maintenance and installs, Mulching, pruning or planting, over-seeding, fertilizing after soil testing with a lab, plant diagnosis testing for declining plants done with the UD Lab, SOD installs, Leaf Removal, Irrigation Repairs, adding compost or sand to the yards, detaching, aeration, tilling, snow removal & ice melt, we also do packages, contracts or no contracts prices get decreased with packages and contracts, Thank You

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rigby's Landscaping
5.0(
9
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Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Rigby’s landscaping believes customer satisfaction is the most important thing. We don’t stop until every customer is satisfied. We offer a variety of landscape services from brush removal, bush and small tree removal, weeding, trimming, mulching, landscape design and install and basic hardscaping. We guarantee customer satisfaction.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sylca Inc
4.8(
164
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Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Before I continue I just want whoever is reading this to know that I don't normally give bad reviews but this time I have to. First of all, I hired Sylca for landscaping (to clean out the mulch, take out old bushes, add rocks and replant 4 Azalea bushes). I live in a town home and my "landscaping" area is very small. Sylca charged me $500 (which I found out later I overpaid). While he was there, he said he would mow my lawn and take care of the landscaping for $30 - I said sure. Within 2 months 3 of the 4 bushes he planted died. I called him up and he told me I was responsible for them (didn't understand that one but ok) so I paid, again, for him to replant the bushes. As part of the mowing he was supposed to weed around the bushes - he never did. Every time he came I either told one of the guys or emailed him that he needed to weed. The last time he came - sure enough weeds were not pulled. So I emailed him with pictures and he proceeded to tell me that he is not responsible for any weeds that are not around the bushes. I was like what? So I told him fine and to send me my last invoice. I have since hired someone else who is charging me $25 to not only mow and weed and landscape but he is also taking care of a tree that is on my sidewalk that Sycla never even touched."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Lawns Unlimited
3.3(
15
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Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The job was completed on time, when promised. Maurice explained each step along the way. When the job was completed, he made sure the sprinkler hads were watering only the areas that I wanted, and spent time on each one to be sure it was accurate. He spent time explaining how to operate the system, and supplied a map accurately locating each sprinkler head. I continue to use Lawns Unlimited for other services, and appreciate their expertise. I recommend them to others, and will continue to use them. <br />"
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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FAQs for lawn care aeration projects in Dover, DE

Aeration is the best way to keep your lawn healthy and vibrant. Annual aeration makes your lawn more breathable and helps nutrients reach the roots, improving water absorption and reducing puddles where pests might breed. However, timing matters. It's best to avoid aerating during droughts, extreme heat, or if your lawn is battling weeds. A local pro can help you determine the ideal time for your yard.

Most lawns benefit from annual aeration to keep them healthy and thriving. If your lawn has a lot of thatch buildup—more than half an inch—you might need to aerate twice a year for a couple of years to get it under control. But if your soil isn't compacted and there's minimal thatch, you might be able to skip a year.

When you hire a professional lawn care company, a standard 10,000-square-foot lawn takes about 30 minutes to aerate. Uneven, sloped, or especially large lawns can take significantly more time. So, depending on your lawn's size and condition, the process can take anywhere from half an hour to several hours.

The best time to aerate your lawn is during the spring or fall when your grass is actively growing and the soil has enough moisture. Aerating once in the spring and once in the fall yields the best results. Avoid aerating when your lawn is dormant or right after heavy rain when the soil is too wet—that can make aeration less effective.

Even if your lawn looks healthy, aeration can still be beneficial. If you have good growth, proper drainage, and little thatch, you might not need to aerate right away. Regular aeration helps water and nutrients reach the roots, keeping your lawn strong over time. Keep an eye on your lawn's condition to decide when it might need aeration.

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