Complete Landscaping Systems, Inc.




	Complete Landscaping Systems, Inc. Offers the following Services: Landscaping & Design: Installation of trees, seeding, sodding, flowers, and shrubs. Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, shrub trimming, raking, general cleaning, and snow removal. Year Round Maintenance. Fertilization: Complete granular program and weed control. Consultation: Talk to us about your needs and concerns.

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	YOUR LAWN & LANDSCAPE: WHAT ARE THEY REALLY WORTH? Even a simple landscape represents thousands of dollars in value. Some landscapes increase property value by as much as $50,000 to $100,000. A twenty year old oak, or a full grown magnolia are nearly impossible to actually replace if lost, but they continue to add value to your home as they mature. A single shrub that cost you $150 to install five years ago may easily be worth 8 to 10 times that amount today. You have a solid, rapidly growing investment in your landscape.

"Residential Project " Installation and design by Complete Landscaping Systems , Inc.

The Following are 5 important ways to keep your private green machine in top condition and growing in value.

1) Water:

A sunny Saturday afternoon is a great time to check out your lawn and garden situation and begin planning spring projects. Try carrying a small notebook with you as you tour your property. Now's the time for making a list of the things you want to do yourself, things you want to have done, and any questions that come to mind.

2) Weeds:

3) Diseases:

4) Feeding:

Good fertility management avoids the "feast or famine" results of irregular feeding schedules. Delivering the right doses of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash at the proper time of year improves the health and appearance of your lawn and landscape.

5) Insects:

Insects can cause extensive damage as they eat their way through your property. Scheduled professional visits will keep most insect problems under control. Some insects show up year after year, and preventative treatments can often stop most problems before they cause costly damage.

"Raytheons' Hawker" at the 1998 Wichita, Lawn, Flower, and Garden Show. Installation and design by Complete Landscaping Systems.
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Richard Harvey, Manager and Peter X. Salmeron, President discuss the landscaping improvements and results at a job site.
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Annual Grass Control:
The Difference Between Annuals and Perennials

One of the common questions we hear is about the difference between annuals and perennials. Annuals sprout from seed, grow and die in one season. The life cycle of annuals starts from scratch each year. Perennials live from year to year. Trees are perennial plants and so is most of the turf in your lawn.

Crabgrass and several other grasses are annuals. This means they have to sprout from seed each year. Lawns with serious annual grass problems will have large dead areas each winter. These infestations will usually increase in size each year, unless the problem is corrected. If the seeds can be stopped from germinating, you can get good control of these annual grasses. Each annual grass plant that grew anywhere in your neighborhood last year produced as many as 4000 seeds before it died. Those seeds may have found their way into your lawn on the soles of soles, by being blown by the wind, or by birds.

Getting annual grasses out of your lawn is not a once-and-for-all kind of thing. It takes continued care. Chemical controls are designed to help in the process of controlling these unwanted weeds, but cultural practices also make a big difference. Here are a few things you can do to be sure of the very best control.

Managing Crabgrass with Cultural Practices :

*	Don't let soil dry out so much that cracks begin to appear. This breaks the pre-emergent barrier and allows crabgrass to sprout.
*	Keep grass mowed high. Scalping (or mowing too low) sets the lawn back several weeks and lets more sun and warmth reach the soil surface. When this happens, annual grasses sprout more easily.
*	Give extra water to the lawn along driveways, sidewalk and street pavement. The concrete or blacktop transmits heat to the soil. Super heated soil makes your good turf suffer and thin, and opens the door for annual grasses and weeds to sprout and grow.


	Straight lines are rare in nature. Almost everything has a curve or rounded side. You can see examples in the profile of trees and shrubs and in the weathering of rocks. Using this simple idea on the construction and maintenance of your entry way can soften your landscape and extend a warmer and friendlier welcome to every visitor.

Tidbits for Your Garden:

*	Be sure to avoid newly seeded areas if a pre-emergent herbicide is applied for annual grass control. Because pre-emergent kills seeds as the sprout, they can also affect your good seed. As a general rule, avoid seeding areas with pre-emergents.
*	Try growing a few lilies for cut flowers. They grow easily and there are loads of colors and types from which to choose.
*	Small Service Company of the Year 2001 by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
*	Most perennials can be divided in spring. You can multiply your favorites by having them dug and divided into several clumps and replanted.
*	Wichita Garden Show, center Great Garden Contractor since 1994.
*	Schedule spring bed care now. Leaves and debris should be removed and a clean edge put on all planting beds. Prevent summer weeds with a pre-emergent applied as a last step before fresh mulch is laid down.
*	Set up your annual tree and shrub care to include dormant oil and feeding this spring.
*	Our work is performed on time. Dependability is our trade mark.
*	Rake out dead or brown patches to stimulate new lawn growth.
*	If you are spot seeding, be sure to clearly mark those areas so they can be avoided with pre-emergent crabgrass control applications.
*	Keep an eye out for disease. Brown patches or discoloration may mean you have fungus activity.