Outdoor time should be enjoyed among family and friends, but nothing pumps the brakes on the fun faster than an unsafe lawn and landscape. Flea and tick infestation can be hard to ignore when your guests are suffering the itchy consequences. Slippery snow and ice can impair your property to the point where simply walking out to fetch the mail can become hazardous. Of course, these issues aren't all that you need to look out for. Diseased tree branches have been known to fall if they aren't well-pruned, which could be another potential hazard for you and your loved ones.

Instead of putting an end to your family's outdoor time, you should consider hiring a lawn and landscaping company. These companies offer 3 major services that heighten the safety of your property so that you can proactively protect the health and well-being of your family. These services include flea and tick control, snow removal and deicing, and tree health.


1. Flea & Tick Control

Picture of a tick on a leaf in Chesterfield, Michigan

Fleas and ticks can be unavoidable, and they can be very harmful to your family and 4-legged loved ones. They hang around in your grass and can give you itchy bites. Not only are these parasites a nuisance to deal with, but they can also transfer diseases and bacteria with every bite to your pets and family members.

Expert flea and tick control is the best way to prevent or eliminate the infestation of these pests on your lawn. Flea and tick control is applied to your lawn as an insecticide. Pest control services like ours will offer both preventative and curative treatments for your lawn that are carefully designed to leave your pollinating insects unharmed.


2. Snow Removal & Deicing

Picture of a snow removal plow truck in Troy, Michigan

It's difficult to enjoy your property with snow impairing your sidewalks and driveways, and using a shovel for several inches of snow is only going to get you so far. It's important to keep your property free of ice and snow to avoid slipping accidents and other serious injuries. The best way to reduce the risk is to hire a trusted lawn and landscaping company that offers snow removal and deicing services. These will give you more reliable results than DIYing would and will help your family get back to enjoying the outdoors.

Here is how these services work:

  • Snow Removal: Snow removal involves clearing snow from commonly trafficked areas of your property, including walkways, driveways, and doorsteps.
  • Deicing Treatments: Deicing treatments are applied with compounds that actively melt away snow and ice and prevent ice from reforming after snow removal.

Don't wait until winter comes to schedule snow removal and deicing services. Get ahead of snowfall early by securing your services early.


3. Tree Health

Picture of tree fertilization in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Keeping your trees as healthy as can be through fertilizer treatments and deep-root feedings will protect your property from the problems that come with having a diseased tree on your lawn. Diseased branches can fall off at any time and may cause injury. Likewise, diseased trees themselves can fall over or be knocked down by a harsh storm.

When you hire a company that also specializes in tree health, consider signing up for their trimming and pruning services. These can help keep your tree maintained and healthy. Pruning is especially necessary because it involves removing dead or diseased branches, preventing diseases from spreading throughout your tree.


Call today to schedule our lawn and landscape services!

There's nothing more important than protecting your family from unnecessary harm. With the right lawn and landscaping services in place, you won't have to worry about this as much! At Big Lakes Lawncare, we offer flea and tick control, snow removal and deicing, and tree pruning services to keep your property thriving year-round. We serve clients in Macomb, Shelby, Chesterfield, and many more communities in Michigan. Call us today at (586) 200-0855 to schedule our services so that your family can get back to having safe, outdoor fun!