When you’re looking for a thicker, greener lawn or want to eliminate nasty pests like fleas and termites, there are quite a few lawn care and pest control companies you can choose from in Central and Southern Maryland. Just do a quick 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 businesses, and even smaller, local operations.
As you do your research, we know finding and choosing the right company to address all of your lawn and pest problems isn’t easy. You’re trying to bring in the perfect service provider to address those challenges that are unique to your lawn and home.
How can you be sure you will choose the best business for your property? And how can you make sure you’re not going to be underwhelmed with the service you receive?
You really just want a great looking lawn and not to see any mosquitoes or ticks anymore … period. We get it.
As you look for local lawn care companies in Maryland, MRW Lawns may come up. You might find yourself comparing that business to Natural Green. Let’s review some considerations to help you make a fair comparison.
MRW Lawns vs. Natural Green: The Mid-Size Company vs. the Smaller One
Celebrating just over 30 years in business, MRW Lawns is based in La Plata, Maryland.
You may have seen the company’s green and yellow logo on its vehicles driving around town.
MRW Lawns offers lawn fertilization, weed control, insect control, disease control, lawn renovation, core aeration, seeding, and tree and shrub applications in the landscape. The company also offers flea and tick, mosquito, and termite control, as well as mole and deer repellent applications.
The company focuses on Southern Maryland when offering its services.
The difference between MRW Lawns and Natural Green is certainly size. Natural Green is a smaller company. We like to stay at a size that makes us more nimble so we can respond quickly to customer questions and concerns. We also venture into Central Maryland in addition to Southern Maryland.
When it comes to services, both companies offer similar services, except Natural Green also offers general pest control services that include, bed bug, ant, cockroach, and rodent control, in addition to tackling other menacing pests that can get indoors. So if you are looking for one company to handle your outdoor lawn care, as well as indoor pest problems, Natural Green would be a better choice.
MRW Lawns vs. Natural Green Prices
We know you have to be curious about the price differences between both companies. We can tell you that because we don’t spend as much money on advertising or aren’t as large, we likely are less expensive than MRW Lawns. We may have similar lawn care prices, but our other a la carte services prices are lower.
And as you do your research on pricing, it’s important to understand what factors impact lawn care and pest control costs.
Technician Experience and Training
Natural Green employs 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 pass on that positive treatment to 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 application practices because maintaining a high-quality service level at each visit is important to us. This ensures our technicians swiftly recognize lawn and pest issues and can address them. 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 MRW Lawns, so you may want to ask these questions if you’re considering them.
Customer Support
When you’re a smaller company, 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 chance 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 rush you. 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 smaller.
Many times, larger companies 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. You may want to inquire about this model if you’re considering MRW Lawns.
Customer Reviews
Customer reviews say a lot about the business’ customer service. We are proud of our Google rating and the positive reviews from our customers. This is a higher average ranking than larger lawn care businesses. Here is a comparison of MRW Lawns reviews and Natural Green reviews.
Google Reviews
- MRW Lawns: 105 reviews for 4.5 stars
- Natural Green: 249 reviews for 4.5 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 quick 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 lets us know we’re doing things right.
A few of our customers have even taken the time out of their busy days to share video testimonials with us!
Make the Right Choice For You
We know it can be hard to choose a service provider to help you improve your lawn or eliminate pests in your home.
That’s the reason why doing your research on all companies you’re considering, including MRW Lawns and Natural Green, is wise. You don’t want to waste money and make a decision that you regret later.
We’re here to help you along the way. Natural Green would love to make it to the top of your list, but 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 worries.
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.
