If you desire a thicker, greener lawn or want to eliminate pests from your home, there are a few lawn care and pest control companies you can choose from in Central and Southern Maryland. Just do a little Google search and you’ll see what we mean.
On the list will be a mix of larger lawn care and pest control companies, as well as middle-sized and even smaller, local operations.
While you’re doing your research, we know this can be a tough chore. Picking the right company to address all your outdoor lawn and indoor pest problems isn’t easy. You’re trying to bring in the perfect service provider to address those challenges that are unique to your property. And that’s if you even have a complete picture of everything your lawn needs and all the pests you want to eliminate in your home.
How can you be sure you’re going to choose the right business that will understand your property and concerns? And how can you make sure you’re not going to be disappointed in the service you receive?
You really just want a great looking lawn and a bug-free home, period. We get it.
As you look for local lawn care companies in Maryland, Blades of Green will probably pop up. You might find yourself comparing that business to Natural Green. Let’s review some considerations to help you make a fair comparison.
Blades of Green vs. Natural Green: The Bigger Company vs. the Smaller One
Celebrating just over 30 years in business, Blades of Green is based in Edgewater, Maryland.
You may have seen the company’s boldly wrapped trucks with mean-looking “weed caricatures” and the slogan “Because weeds are a pain in the grass” driving around town. We totally agree: Weeds are a nuisance.
Led by brothers Mark and Brad Leahy, the company is a nearly $10-million business with ambitions for continued growth. Early in its history, Blades of Green provided mowing services, as well as installation services, but has since walked away from those and added pest control, in addition to its core lawn care offerings.
Blades of Green services a wide area covering Central Maryland and Northern Virginia, including Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Howard Counties in Maryland, with Baltimore and Harford Counties coming soon. In Virginia, they service Loudoun County and 15 cities in Northern Virginia.
Natural Green focuses on Central and Southern Maryland. So size is one of the big differences between the two companies. And we like to keep a tighter, more compact service area. We feel this enables us to be more nimble to customers’ needs so we can answer questions promptly and arrive quickly to solve problems.
Both Blades of Green and Natural Green offer a similar service mix. Both offer a full suite of lawn care and pest control options.
Blades of Green Prices vs. Natural Green Prices
Being curious about the price differences between companies is natural. We can tell you that because we don’t spend as much money on tons of advertising, we likely are less expensive or comparable in cost to Blades of Green.
But, as you do your research on costs, it’s important to understand what factors impact lawn care and pest control costs.
Technician Experience and Training
We employ registered professional lawn care and pest control applicators. And it’s very important for us to treat our employees well because we know this means they will better treat our customers. That’s the reason our average team member tenure is around five years for our lawn care technicians and three years for our pest control technicians. These are much higher tenures than industry averages.
Several times per year we also train our technicians on proper application techniques and best practices. This ensures our technicians recognize lawn and pest issues and can swiftly address multiple problems as they come across them on properties. Maintaining a high-quality service level at each visit is important to us, so this helps us do that as well. As a result, our technicians -- the ones who know your lawn and home best -- stay with us because we invest in them.
Larger lawn care and pest control companies without these benefits tend to have higher employee turnover rates. We’re not necessarily sure if that is the case with a larger company like Blades of Green so you may want to ask these questions if you’re considering them.
Customer Support
When you’re a company of a smaller size, you can be more nimble and spend the necessary extra time answering customer questions. If you have issues with your lawn and aren’t sure what to do, you want the opportunity to talk with an expert. The same holds true if you spot a strange pest in your home. We know you have questions, and we don’t want to limit your time. We want to get to know you on a first-name basis and provide you with responsive service. That’s why we like to stay at a smaller size.
Larger companies most times tend to focus on production numbers—how many houses or lawns they can visit in a week -- versus the quality and attention at each visit. It’s very common for larger companies, so you may want to inquire about this model if you’re considering Blades of Green.
Customer Reviews
Customer reviews say a lot about the business’ service and customer care. We are so proud of our Google rating and the positive reviews from our customers. Here is a comparison of Blades of Green reviews to Natural Green reviews.
Google Reviews
- Blades of Green of Anne Arundel County: 345 reviews for 4.5 stars
- Natural Green: 249 reviews for 4.6 stars (and more coming in each week!)
It could be the lawn and pest education that our licensed and certified technicians deliver to you or our swift response to your questions and challenges. Or maybe it’s the way we treat your lawn and home like it’s our own. We love hearing this feedback from our customers. It gives us that extra push to let us know we’re doing everything correctly.
A few of our customers have even taken the time out of their busy days to share video testimonials with us!
Choose What Works Best For You
There is so much advertising noise out there. We know that can make it hard to choose a partner to help you revive your lawn or eliminate pests in your home.
That’s the reason why doing your research on all companies you’re considering, including Blades of Green and Natural Green, is smart. You don’t want to waste money and make a decision that you regret later.
We’re here to help you along the way. We’d love to make it to the top of your list, but even if you don’t choose Natural Green, your happiness is important to us -- no matter which company you hire.
When you make a good decision, you build a great relationship with a lawn and pest business and then you can enjoy your home and your lawn without any headaches or stress.
Want to learn how Natural Green could be your lawn care and pest control partner in Central and Southern Maryland? We’d love to learn more about you. Get started today with a free quote. Together, we can prepare a customized plan.
