TruGreen Answers Your Frequently Asked Questions | TruGreen (2024)

FAQs

Is there a lawsuit against TruGreen? ›

uses an artificial voice to place unsolicited, prerecorded phone calls to consumers without their consent, a new class action lawsuit alleges. Plaintiff Dominic Deramo claims Trugreen violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making the prerecorded robocalls advertising for its lawn care business.

How often does TruGreen come? TruGreen comes 7 to 9 times annually depending on your lawn care plan type. Most customers get service visits once every 4 to 6 weeks on average. The TruGreen Perimeter pest control plan has 4 to 5 treatments annually that last 2 to 3 months per application.

Your lawn will benefit from the lawn treatment and the proper frequency of mowing. If it is possible to avoid mowing 24-48 hours before and after a scheduled treatment, then we recommend doing so. Either way, just be sure to leave the clippings on the lawn for at least one mowing following a treatment.

For most products, rainfall before or after an application typically enhances the effectiveness of your TruGreen application.

TruGreen uses glyphosate, classified as probably carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, as well as a weedkiller with a label warning of "irreversible eye damage" and "allergic reactions," and a neurotoxic insecticide, according to Beyond Pesticides.

Prior to your specialist arriving for your scheduled service, make sure your dog or cat is inside and off the lawn. After the service, we recommend you allow the treatment to dry before pets resume enjoying their lawns.

When can families and pets return to serviced areas? After a service, TruGreen advises customers to allow the application to dry before their families and pets can resume enjoying their lawns. Depending on weather conditions, the drying process usually takes from 1-2 hours.

While TruGreen allows you to cancel at any time by written or oral notification, some states laws require in certain types of transactions, of which this transaction may or may not be applicable, to further notify you of your statutory right to cancel this transaction within five business days.

After each visit, you will get a service summary from your TruGreen certified specialist. Look for our personalized tips and suggestions for care between visits. Progress can take time so allow seven to 14 days to allow weeds to start declining or your grass to respond to the nutrients from fertilization. Questions?

The best time of day to spray pesticides for effective pest control is typically in the morning or evening. Many insects are most active during these times, making it optimal for pesticide application.

What does TruGreen do in the winter? ›

TruGreen Winterizer treatments are a great place to start. These treatments will help prepare your lawn for winter and jump start your lawn in the spring. To help prevent damage from snow plowers or snow blowers, place brightly colored boundary markers along the edges of your paved areas.

Our natural, organic lawn care solution promotes healthy grass and works to gradually thicken your lawn. We guarantee you'll love your lawn, or we'll come out as often as needed to make it right. No matter where you live, we give your lawn exactly what it needs to thrive.

Another lawn servicing company, Emerald Green Lawn Service, had been purchased in 1997 by the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and rebranded in 1998 as Scotts LawnService. In April 2016, Scotts LawnService was merged with TruGreen to operate as a joint venture, with Scotts Miracle-Gro Company retaining partial ownership.

No, Lawn Doctor and TruGreen are not the same. While they both offer lawn care services, they are different companies. Lawn Doctor offers more a la carte services, while TruGreen offers more comprehensive annual plans.