Lawn & Landscape Specifications

All landscape services are performed by our own In-House crews. We currently provide the following program to some of the most prestigious communities on Long Island. The program includes a guarantee on the quality of the lawns, regardless of the current conditions.

Scope:

  • LIMS Inc. furnishes all labor and supplies necessary to provide general landscaping and grounds-keeping services.
  • LIMS Inc. provides these services starting March and ending no later than November 30th each year.

Supplies and Materials:

  • LIMS, Inc. uses only approved treatments in all applications.
  • A soil test is taken prior to the grass cutting season to determine the PH level of the soil.
  • A certified treatment applicator (LIMS Inc. personnel), registered with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Pesticides, oversees all chemical work.
  • To satisfactorily provide the required services and accomplish the scheduled tasks, LIMS Inc. complies with the following:
    • Provide a supervisor and a sufficient amount of employees to accomplish the work.
    • Conduct all work in a safe manner. All equipment used is top of the line and maintained by trained technicians.
    • Our dedicated landscaping team will exercises extreme caution to minimize damages.

Inspections:
We welcome and encourage periodic inspections by the Owner or the appropriate committee sanctioned by the Owner. Issues noted will be called to the attention of and remedied by LIMS Inc.

Spring cleanup and preparation:

  • Pre-emergent weed control treatment to be applied (spring).
  • A soil test is taken to determine the PH level, nitrogen level, phosphorus level and potash level.
  • Adjust PH as necessary to keep PH maintained at 6.5 to 7.0 with lime application.
  • Application of micro-nutrients.
  • All shrubs, beds, and planting areas are turned, weeded, and manicured.
  • All ornamental trees and shrubs arc shaped and/or pruned.
  • All debris is removed from the community grounds.
  • All curb and bed edges are redefined.
  • Apply dormant oil spray to appropriate trees and shrubs.

Mowing Grass Areas:

  • Grass is mowed at intervals of seven days.
  • Grass is maintained at the proper height.
  • All mowers are equipped with grass catchers in place.
  • All clippings shall be removed from the lawn areas.

Edging Of Grass:

  • Edging of walkways performed weekly.
  • Edging of curbs performed every other week.

Trimming Of Grass:

  • All grass areas are trimmed with weed wacker where conventional mowers cannot reach.
  • Extreme care is exercised as not to damage posts, decks, siding, etc.

Belgium Block:
All Belgium block are trimmed every week.

Pond Edges
A neat edge is maintained along all ponds.