Maintenance Services
What you need, often before you need it.

Let’s face it. Life can get pretty busy pretty quickly. And sometimes, it’s hard to find the time (or even remember that you need to find the time) for maintenance and upkeep of outdoor spaces. That’s what Scots maintenance services are all about. From small ongoing tasks like tree and irrigation management, we’re always there when you need us. Either by being on call for unique situations or through a regularly-scheduled maintenance contract, the Scots maintenance team can help keep your outdoor spaces looking great in every season.

New customers have often asked what types of maintenance services we provide for outdoor spaces. Our answer is always the same. All of them. From renovation and enhancement to landscaped areas, our maintenance crew knows how to keep things looking great. Below is list of some of the maintenance services Scots provides through on an on-call service, or, through a regular, schedule maintenance program managed through our customer database.

Maintenance Services

  • Tree and Shrub Care
  • Seasonal Color Design and Installation
  • Transplanting and Removal
  • Irrigation Management
  • Landscape Renovation and Enhancement

Commercial

Commercial Maintenance

For commercial clients, Scots maintenance service agreements provides the ability to track and control exterior grounds upkeep expenditures on both a monthly and annual basis, while ensuring the facility’s exterior curb appeal retains an optimum appearance. Plans are available on a variety of levels, and vary in price based on grounds size, location and tasks. To find out more about the specific services we offer for commercial clients and initiate a site visit and custom proposal, contact the Landscape Division at 304.295.6303, or click here to email us.

Residential

Residential Maintenance

Keeping your landscape projects healthy and growing is easy with Scots residential maintenance service agreements. From routine tree and shrub care to seasonal color design and installation, we take care of it for you. All maintenance service programs are completely customizable. To find out more about the specific services we offer and get a custom proposal for your home, contact the Landscape Division at 304.295.6303, or click here to email us.

DIY Tips

DIY Tips

If you’re the type of person that enjoys working in your yard and tending your landscaped areas yourself, here’s a few tips to help you keep things healthy and looking great. And if you still have questions about maintaining your trees, shrubs and exterior landscapes, feel free to ask any of associates at our five-acre Garden Center. We’ll be happy to help you find with the tools, knowledge and know-how to get the job done right.

General Maintenance

  • The tree staking and wrap should remain on your tree for one year.
  • Landscape fabric should be kept covered with either mulch or stone so that the sunlight will not cause the material to break down.
  • When mowing around your plantings, be sure to direct your clippings away from the plantings and mulch. If clippings are blown into the mulch, it is possible that weeds will germinate on top of the fabric.
  • For all flowers, perennial, or ground cover areas, re-apply granular weed preventer each Spring and again in mid-Summer if needed.
  • Always remove root shoot (suckers) that may occur at the base of trees, because they will pull nutrients from the tree.
  • In cold winter climates, young evergreens and other newly planted trees and shrubs should be protected from wind and severe cold. Burlap or straw is typically used to provide protection.
  • Mulching is just not for aesthetics. In the Summer, it helps hold moisture around the
    plants and in the winter, it helps to insulate the roots.

Fertilization

  • The frequency and rate of fertilization necessary depends upon the type of plant.
  • For flowers, fertilize every two to three weeks with a water-soluable fertilizer.
  • For shrubs, fertilize during the Spring/Fall with a granular all-purpose fertilizer. You can use a watersoluable fertilizer once a month in the Summer as needed.
  • For trees, fertilize during the Spring/Fall with either spikes or a granular fertilizer. Can use watersoluable fertilizer once a month in the Summer as needed.

Seeding, Sodding & Established Lawns

In order to establish a good root system, it is recommended that during hot and dry conditions, watering should be done every day if substantial rainfall has not occurred. The best time to water your lawn is in the morning. If watering is completed during the late evening hours, a fungus problem might occur. The easiest way to achieve uniform watering and proper timing is with an irrigation system. After your lawn has germinated, there is no need to rake the straw off of the lawn. The straw helps to hold moisture around the new grass, and will decompose into the soil. When mowing your lawn, it is best to set the mower at the highest setting, and always bag your clippings to help reduce thatch build up.

Pest & Disease Control

Check your plantings in morning or evenings. Look for chewed or disfigured leaves, spots or moldy patches on leaves, and irregular marks on trunks and stems. Simple controls such as picking off and destroying infected leaves and stems are an important part of pest and disease control, especially in the early stages of infestation. Check at our Garden Center for the best chemicals to apply for the insects or fungus.