Healthy Lawn Care Program for Watershed Protection

MICHIGAN GREEN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OFFER LAWN CARE OPTIONS TO PROTECT OUR LAKES, RIVERS & STREAMS


The Healthy Lawn Care Program (HLCP) for Watershed Protection is an environmentally sound lawn care program that participating members of the Michigan Green Industry Association are offering.  HLCP partners include the Michigan Green Industry Association (MGIA), Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (SOCWA), Wayne County Department of Environment and Water Resources Commissioner (WRC). The Healthy Lawn Care Program has been initiated to help service company’s comply with environmentally sensitive lawn care issues, such as, the over use of fertilizers, pesticides and runoff into storm drains, lakes and/or rivers. 

     HLCP providers offer consumers additional lawn care options to protect the watershed. The key components of the program are: On-site consultations, soil nutrient testing, fertilizer options (including at least 50% slow-release fertilizer), fertilizer quantities of either two, three or four pounds of nitrogen applied over the growing season (depending on type of turf), low or NO-phosphorus options, advice to homeowners on proper maintenance and cultural practices, such as, mowing and watering. Pesticide options for insect and disease control may include programs such as:  no pesticide, spot-treatment for weeds or one-time "rescue operation" for weed control.  Please encourage your lawn care company to participate in the Healthy Lawn Program for Watershed Protection!

 

Endorsed MGIA Lawn Care Professionals

Jim Berns
Berns Landscaping Services Inc.
23500 Blackstone Ave.
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 756-1145
www.bernslandscape.com

Tom Korth
Classic Turf LLC (A Division
of Westside Forestry)
22510 Hoover Rd.
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 757-7700
www.classic-turf.com

Chris Fox
Custom Greenery Lawn Care, Inc.
28252 Grand River Ave.
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
(248) 471-1776

Dave Alexander
D.A. Alexander & Co.
12711 Farmington Rd.
Livonia, MI 48150-1264
(734) 427-0030
www.daalexander.com

W. George Jackson
D & G Natures Way, Inc.
P.O. Box 88
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 437-3459
www.dgnaturesway.com

Brett Marshall
Marshall Landscape
24343 Gibson
Warren, MI 48089
(313) 885-7272
www.marshalllandscape.com

Pete Schultz
Metro Lawn Spray, Inc.
P.O. Box 317
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 463-1010
www.metrolawnspray.com

Marty Blaszkowski
Michigan Greens-Keeper, Inc.
P.O. Box 202
Clarkston, MI  48347
(248) 393-0973
www.michigangreenskeeper.com

Gary Eichen
Mike’s Tree Surgeons, Inc.
263 Park Street
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 588-0202
www.mikestree.com

Ruth Pianga
Mr. Green Lawn Care
9200 General Dr.
Plymouth, MI 48170
(800) 25-GRASS
www.mrgreenlawncare.com

Kirk Gruenwald
Owen Tree Service
225 N. Lake George Rd.
Attica, MI 48412
(800) 724-6680
www.owentree.com

Paul Peacock
Peacock Landscaping, LLC 
4066 Harris Rd. 
Burtchville, MI 48059
(810) 327-2684

Dave Stevens
Signature Lawn Care
(A Division of Westside Forestry)

48600 Eleven Mile Rd.
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-4949
www.westsideforestry.com
 
Dana Davis
Smith Tree & Landscape
Service, Inc.
6270 W. Grand River Ave.
Lansing, MI  48906
(517) 321-3553
www.smithtree.com
 
Michelle Zatorski
Soulliere Landscaping, Inc.
23919 Little Mack
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 776-2811
www.soullieregardens.com

Bill Udell
Total Lawn Care, Inc.
424 W. Houstonia
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-1694
www.totallawncareinc.com