We are the local experts with over 20 years of experience caring for lawns and building turf!
We offer a wide variety of services to suit your lawn care and landscaping needs.
We provide custom mixed applications to control weeds, build turf, control yard pests,
and help you achieve that beautiful green yard you have always wanted.
Let Mathis Outdoors help your yard become the envy of the neighborhood!

BASIC LAWN TREATMENT PACKAGE

Our basic turf care program includes the following seven applications:

  • Round 1 – Jan 1 – Feb 15: Initial pre- and post-emergent application to establish a barrier against winter weeds.
  • Round 2 – Feb 15 – Apr 1: Second application to reinforce the barrier and eliminate existing broadleaf weeds.
  • Round 3 – Apr 1 – May 15: High nitrogen fertilizer to promote growth and post-emergent weed control for thatch-line weeds.
  • Round 4 – May 15 – Jul 1: Third pre-emergent to prevent summer weeds and treat grassy weeds.
  • Round 5 – Jul 1 – Aug 15: Second granular fertilizer for color and density, with retreatments for grassy and hard-to-kill weeds.
  • Round 6 – Aug 15 – Oct 15: First fall pre-emergent to prevent winter weeds like Poa Annua and Dandelion.
  • Round 7 – Oct 15 – Dec 1: Second fall pre-emergent and “Winterizer” to support root growth and prepare for dormancy.

Each step targets specific seasonal needs to maintain healthy turf and prevent weed infestations year-round.

RECCOMENDED SERVICE BY SEASON

Check out a month-by-month overview guide to services we recommend.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.


JANUARY

  • Begin Turf Pre-emergence Herbicides (Late January)

  • Final Leaf Removal from around shrubs

  • Tree Raising of Lower Limbs

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers As Needed

  • Spray Any Fescue in Bermuda Turf

  • Pine Straw Mulch Applications (If Requested)

  • Post-emergence Weed Control (As Needed)

  • Prune shrubs, including Crape Myrtles

  • Liriope and Pampas Grass Cut Back

FEBRUARY

  • Turf Fertilization of Fescue

  • Remove all Fescue in Bermuda Turf Areas

  • Tree Raising and Sucker Removal

  • Finish Turf Pre-emergence Applications (1st Treatment)
    Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers

  • Pine Straw Applications

  • Finish Winter Pruning of shrubs

MARCH

  • Turf Scalping of Bermuda grass

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers As Needed

  • Finish Final Mulch Applications

  • Bed Pre-emergence Applications

  • Remove Die Back From Lower Limbs in Small Trees

  • Spring Tree and Shrub Fertilization

  • Rose Bush Pruning

  • Finish Pruning of Crape Myrtles

APRIL

  • Turf Fertilization (High Nitrogen; Slow Release)

  • Turf Post-emergence Applications

  • Shrub Pruning of New Growth (As Needed)

  • Spring Start-Up of Irrigation System if requested

  • Inspect Trees, Turf, Shrubs for Insects and Disease

  • Start Spring Flower Installation

  • Begin Full-Scale Turf Mowing, Trimming and Edging

MAY

  • Mitocides/Iron On Junipers

  • Fertilize, Deadhead and Weed Flowers As Needed

  • Turf Post-Emergence Applications

  • Turf Mowing and Edging – Bed Trimming
    Pruning of Shrubs (As Needed)

  • Treat Any Turf or Shrub Insect or Disease Infestations

  • Fertilize Any Turf Exhibiting Poor Green-Up

  • Remove Tree Suckers and Any Vines From Shrubs

JUNE

  • Finish Flower Installation

  • Mitocides/Iron On Non-Green Junipers

  • Turf Fertilization (Slow Release), Mowing, & Edging

  • Turf Post-emergence Applications

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers (As Needed)

  • Pruning of Shrubs (As Needed)

  • Prune Azaleas After Bloom

  • Check For Turf and Shrub Insect Infestations or Disease

  • Remove Tree Suckers and Any Vines From Shrubs

JULY

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers As Needed

  • Turf Mowing and Edging

  • Bed Trimming and Weeding

  • Treat Disease Incidence As Necessary

  • Shrub Pruning (As Needed)

  • Finish Pruning Azaleas After Bloom

  • Remove Tree Suckers and Any Vines from Shrubs

AUGUST

  • Turf Mowing and Edging

  • Bed Weeding and Edging

  • Remove Tree Suckers and Any Vines From Shrubs

  • Shrub Pruning As Necessary

  • Soil Samples Taken Where Needed

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers As Needed

  • Check Trees for Insects (As Needed)

  • Check Turf and Shrubs for Disease and Insects

SEPTEMBER

  • Turf Mowing, Edging & Trimming

  • Turf Weed Control (Spot Treatments)

  • Lime Applications If Requested (Extra Charge)

  • Bed Edging and Trimming

  • Tree and Shrub Fertilization (Well Balance Fertilizer)

  • Treat Disease and Insect Incidence As Needed

  • Aerate, Overseed and Fertilize Fescue Areas As Needed

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers As Needed

  • Begin Fall Pre-Emergence Applications on ALL Turf with High Potassium Fertilizer

OCTOBER

  • Begin Fall Leaf Removal

  • Fall Shrub Pruning and Shaping

  • Turf Mowing and Edging (As Needed)

  • Begin Fall Annual Flower Installation

  • Treat Disease and Insect Incidence As Needed

  • Finish Fall Turf Pre-Emergent and Fertilization

  • Finish Fertilizing All Trees and Shrubs

NOVEMBER

  • Spot Mowing As Needed

  • Leaf Removal (This Will Be the Most Time-Consuming Item)

  • Turf Edging (As Needed)

  • Shrub Pruning As Needed and Begin Winter Pruning

  • Turf Off Irrigation System and Winterize if requested

  • Fall Post-Emergence Weed Control

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers As Needed

  • Finish Fall Annual Flower Installation

DECEMBER

  • Leaf Removal

  • General Clean up and blowing of property

  • Removal of Suckers from Crape Myrtles

  • Post-emergence Weed Control

  • Tree trimming of Lower Limbs

  • Fertilize, Weed and Deadhead Flowers As Needed

  • Start Winter Pine Straw Mulching After Leaf Removal