Soil is one of the basic building blocks of life on Earth. Filled with minerals, microorganisms, organic matter, water and air, it provides the nourishment to grow beautiful and healthy plants. Nature balances our soil with good and bad organisms that are both essential to its health. When there is an imbalance, symptoms of it will occur, such as, poor plant growth, disease and over population of harmful organisms. Unfortunately, chemical pesticides kill the good bugs with the bad and it is usually easier for the bad ones to repopulate quickly, causing the problem to return if treatment discontinues. The organic approach, treats harmful organisms by introducing more beneficial ones,  correcting the problem by returning the natural balance. Chemical fertilizers can disrupt this balance as well, by feeding plants too quickly.  A large amount of nitrogen causes weak cells to form and makes the plant more susceptible to insects and disease. Chemical pesticides and herbicides (weed control) also run off into our streams and ground water, allowing them to enter our food system, not to mention the potential harm to family and pets that will play in your yard after a chemical treatment.

The good news is, there is a great alternative to using harmful chemicals that is economical, easy to do, and will produce greener and healthier lawn and plants. Here at MONSTER Landscapes we specialize in organic lawn care. Our system will not only give you stunning results but will give you a healthy yard for years to come! Well balanced, organic soil can save up to 50% more water than soils treated with chemical fertilizers and weed prevention. The healthier your soil is, the more water it will retain, which means watering less often!  Another benefit of organic lawn care is that fertilizing is needed less frequently but gives maximum results, saving you money! Our fertilizing and weed control program includes: a pre-emergent with compost and Texas greensand in early Spring, an organic compost in late Spring, a foliar feeding of compost tea, liquid seaweed and molasses in mid-Summer and lastly another pre-emergent blend in early fall. 

Weeds are not only those unsightly little plants that grown in your beautiful lawn, but they are also nature's best defense. Weeds are some of the toughest plants nature has to offer and will grow just about anywhere.  They all have a specific purpose, some are to prevent erosion of bare soil and some even help to correct mineral imbalances. They will grow where needed, covering bare soil, and filling in places where plants were lost to frost and disease. The basics of organic weed treatment is to create a healthier lawn through organic fertilizers and maintenance practices. So if you have healthy soil, with full healthy grass, then there is no need for weed seeds to germinate. We also apply Corn Gluten Meal as a pre-emergent twice a year, which is scientifically proven to prevent seed germination. Corn Gluten Meal is also a fertilizer and fungicide so it gives added benefits to your lawn. Our special blend is applied with Texas greensand and compost to give your soil even more essential nutrients.