We are in an all new era of do-it-yourselfers. People are taking on tasks that they surely would have left to the professionals in the past. There are some things that you can do yourself and do quite well. Things like French manicures, decorating birthday cakes, embellishing clothes, redecorating your living room and even filmmaking can be done by folks who do it as a hobby. The one thing DIYers know is that you need to learn what you are doing, follow directions and know when not to tackle a new project.

One day Roy Olson will be able to look back on his lawn and laugh. But right now, he is probably wishing he just left lawn care to the professionals. Mr. Olson was getting ready for his “Breathe Easy Music Fest” to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and wanted to get rid of the weeds on his 40,000 square foot yard. Mr. Olson used a weed killer to treat the entire lawn, not just the weeds. The weed killer stated that it should not be used on lawns or plants in a packet on the back of the bottle. At the moment his lawn is not in good condition.

When you want to kill weeds trust the professionals. Especially if you are coming up on a big event you want to make sure that everything is perfect. Just as a bride will not be seen making her own wedding dress, or even tailoring it, right before the wedding, don’t be out weeding before your event. Professionals can care for your lawn with 100% organic lawn care that will alleviate weeds and leave you with a lush green yard.

If you know exactly what you are looking for with your yard you can easily get an estimate and plan to have the work done. If you are a do-it-yourselfer type see how involved you can get in the process. Perhaps you will start working with a professional for weed removal and may end up with a whole new idea for how to landscape your yard. By being involved you will still feel as if you made a difference. By working with a professional you know that the difference made will be positive.

This summer when weeding think about Mr. Olson as just another reason to hire a professional. Go green the right way!