Thin, yellow or weedy turf can look healthy again, and you do not need a year agreement to get there. City Green feeds Citrus County lawns, controls weeds and follows the county fertilizer ordinance, which allows fertilizer only in April, May and October. We explain what each visit does before it happens. Request a free estimate and you will have a clear price before any work begins.
What Lawn Fertilization and Weed Control Means in Citrus County
Lawn fertilization and weed control is a scheduled program that feeds your turf and stops weeds from taking over. Fertilizer gives grass the nutrients it needs to grow thick and stay green. Weed control kills the weeds already in the lawn and works to keep new ones from sprouting.
In Citrus County the program has a legal frame. The county allows fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus only in April, May and October, and the rule applies to homeowners, landscapers and businesses. City Green follows it. The county fertilizer rules page states the rule in full, and you should check it for your address.
Lawn fertilization is not mowing. City Green does not cut or trim grass and does not provide landscaping. Our work is feeding, weed control and pest control, and we say so up front so there are no surprises.
Lawn Problems We Treat in Citrus County
Weeds in St. Augustinegrass
St. Augustinegrass is the most widely planted turfgrass in Florida, and weeds move into it wherever the turf thins out. UF/IFAS says a healthy, vigorous lawn is the best weed control, so feeding and weed control work together. Any herbicide must be labeled for the grass in your yard, because the wrong one can injure the turf it was meant to protect. We treat the weeds you can see and keep working so a weed does not get the inch it needs to take the yard.
Thin, Yellow or Brown Grass
A tired lawn is often hungry, stressed or both. Stress in Florida turf usually comes from uneven irrigation, mowing too short or too much nitrogen. Brown grass in winter may simply be dormancy, and dormant St. Augustinegrass should not be fertilized in the cool months. We look at the pattern before we recommend anything, because feeding a lawn that has an insect or fungus problem does not fix it. See our lawn pest and disease control page for that side.
A Fertilizer Window Only Three Months Long
Citrus County allows fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus only in April, May and October. The county itself says fertilizing twice a year is plenty for most Florida lawns. That is narrower than the statewide calendars many websites repeat, which suggest three or four rounds a year. Those calendars do not describe Citrus County, so a bag schedule copied from one of them can put fertilizer down in a month when the rule forbids it.
Fungus and Disease
Warm, humid weather brings large patch, a disease that shows up most in spring and fall and is encouraged by too much nitrogen. Gray leaf spot appears on new growth during the summer rainy season. Take-all root rot is usually advanced by the time you see it. Because each problem has a different cause, we identify what is happening before we treat, and we tell you when more fertilizer is the wrong answer.
Money Spent on the Wrong Product
Store shelves are full of bags that do not fit the Citrus County rule. A product with fast-release nitrogen, phosphorus the soil does not need, or a weed killer that is not labeled for your grass can cost you a season. The right product, in the right amount, in the right month, removes that guesswork. That is the main reason homeowners ask a professional to take over.
How to Know When Your Lawn Needs Help
- Patches of yellow or pale grass spreading across the yard
- Weeds in the lawn, along the sidewalk or at the edges of the beds
- Thin turf that shows bare soil between the blades
- A lawn that looks worse than your neighbors, even though you water it
- Grass that stays weak after a dry spell or a stretch of heavy rain
What Our Lawn Program Covers and How to Choose
Fertilization Within the County Rule
We feed your turf in line with the Citrus County fertilizer ordinance and the needs of your grass. The rule sets the months, the nitrogen type and the distance from water, and the program is built around it.
Weed Control
We treat the weeds in your lawn and keep working so that new ones do not take hold. Weed control does not stop when the fertilizer window closes.
Disease and Fungus Watch
When turf shows signs of disease or fungus, we look into the cause and treat it. Our lawn pest and disease control page covers chinch bugs, grubs and the other pests that damage turf.
Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional
A homeowner can follow the Citrus County rule. It takes a bag with at least 65 percent slow-release nitrogen, no phosphorus unless a soil test shows a need, a 25-foot gap from water, and a herbicide labeled for your grass. The value of a professional is timing, product choice and knowing which problem you actually have. If you enjoy the work, do it yourself. If you want it handled, we handle it.
Plan or One-Time Application
A recurring plan keeps the work on a schedule so you do not have to track the calendar. A one-time application suits a single problem, such as a patch of weeds. Neither needs a contract. Our recurring plans and one-time treatments page explains the choice.
Mowing and Landscaping Are Not Included
City Green does not mow, trim or provide landscaping of any kind. If your lawn needs cutting, you will need another provider for that. We focus on feeding, weed control and pest control.
Our Lawn Fertilization Process
- Call or Request an Estimate. Call or text (352) 601-0682, or send the estimate form. Tell us what you see in the lawn, and we aim to respond the same day.
- Walk the Property. The free estimate takes about 30 minutes. We look at the lawn with you, talk through what you have noticed and check for signs of weeds, insects or disease.
- Get a Plan and a Price. We explain what we would apply, why, and when the Citrus County rule allows it. You get a clear price before any work begins, and there is no contract to sign.
- Treat in the Right Window. Our team applies the treatment and follows the county rule on timing, product and distance from water.
- Follow Up. You can call us any time. If you do not notice the difference, you get your money back.
Why Choose City Green for Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control
Family Owned and Woman Owned
City Green is a family business, and Katharine Osborne runs the office and the customer relationships. You are not an address or a property to us. You are part of the City Green family.
No Contracts
City Green does not require a contract. We are confident that you will be happy with our service, so there is nothing to be locked into.
You Will Notice the Difference or Your Money Back
We stand behind our work. You will notice the difference or your money back.
Licensed and Insured
City Green is licensed and insured, and we explain what we plan to treat and why before any work begins.
Citrus County Fertilizer Ordinance Followed
City Green follows the Citrus County fertilizer ordinance. You can read the county fertilizer rules on the county website.
The Golden Rule
We treat every customer the way we want to be treated. That means honest answers, a clear price, and an aim to call back the same day.
Customer Comments
Kim P. of Cape Coral wrote that her lawn was "brown and sad looking" after two other companies, and that after City Green it looks "green and lush, no weeds." James F. wrote, "My lawn and shrubs have never looked better since I chose CityGreen." These are customer comments supplied to us.
What to Look For in a Lawn Company
Ask any Citrus County lawn company five questions. Does it know the fertilizer ordinance? Are its herbicides labeled for your grass? Will it tell you what each visit is? Does it show you a price? Is there a long agreement? City Green is newer to Citrus County than some companies, so we invite you to judge us on those answers.
What Lawn Fertilization and Weed Control Cost
City Green does not post a lawn price, because the number depends on your property. A free estimate gives you the exact price before any work begins, and there is no contract to sign.
What Moves the Price
Three things set a lawn price: the size of your property, the products your turf needs, and any services you add. A small yard with a few weeds costs less than a large lawn with heavy weed pressure.
Why the Cheapest Bid Can Cost More
Ask what each visit is. In Citrus County fertilizer can go down only in April, May and October, so a plan that visits more often must be doing something other than fertilizing on the other visits. A low price for visits that do not fit the rule or the lawn is not a saving.
How to Get an Accurate Quote
The most accurate number comes from someone walking the lawn. The free estimate takes about 30 minutes, and you leave knowing the price, the plan and what to expect.
Ready for a Free Estimate?
City Green is a family-owned team serving all of Citrus County. Read about us, then call or text (352) 601-0682, contact us or request your free estimate online. We will schedule a visit, look at your property and give you a clear price. There is no contract, and you will notice the difference or your money back.
- A visit of about 30 minutes to look at your lawn with you
- A plain explanation of what we would apply and when the county rule allows it
- A clear price before any work begins
- No contract and nothing to sign
- Honest answers, including what we do not do, such as mowing
Related Services
- Lawn Pest & Disease Control
- Recurring Plans & One-Time Treatments
- Perimeter & Interior Pest Control
- Mosquito Control
- Ant, Cockroach & Spider Control
- Rodent, Flea & Tick Control
- Tiki Hut Treatments
- Commercial Pest Control
- All City Green Services
From Our Blog
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Frequently Asked Questions
When can you fertilize a lawn in Citrus County?
The county allows fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus only in April, May and October. It is not allowed in the dormant season from November to March or in the rainy season from June to September. Check the county fertilizer rules for your address, because city rules can also apply.
How often should I fertilize my lawn in Citrus County?
The county says fertilizing twice a year is plenty for most Florida lawns. Because the legal window is April, May and October, that usually means one application in spring and one in fall. Our blog post on how often to fertilize a lawn in Citrus County goes further.
Why can I not fertilize in the summer?
Citrus County does not allow fertilizer in the rainy season from June to September. Heavy summer rain can wash fertilizer off a lawn into stormwater, canals and springs, which is the problem the rule is meant to prevent.
What does 65 percent slow-release nitrogen mean on a bag?
The label lists the nitrogen in the product and how much of it is slow-release. The county requires at least 65 percent slow-release nitrogen, and it limits quick-release nitrogen to no more than 0.5 pound of nitrogen per application. The county gives a 16-0-8 fertilizer as an example that suits spring and fall applications. Read the label before you buy.
Do I need phosphorus in a Florida lawn?
Usually not. The county requires phosphorus to be 0 percent unless a soil test confirms a deficiency, and it notes that Citrus soils have plenty naturally. The middle number on a fertilizer bag is phosphorus, so look for a zero there.
Can I fertilize before a storm or when a hurricane watch is posted?
No. The county does not allow fertilizer whenever a flood watch, tropical storm watch, or hurricane watch or warning is issued for Citrus County. Wait until the watch ends, and then check whether the month is still one of the three allowed months.
How close to a canal, pond or seawall can I fertilize?
Not within 25 feet. The county does not allow fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus within 25 feet of a spring, pond, stream, lake, canal, sinkhole, wetland or stormwater inlet, or the top of a seawall or embankment. Sweep any fertilizer off the driveway, sidewalk or street instead of hosing it.
Do you cut grass?
No. We do not provide any type of landscaping service, including mowing and trimming. We focus on lawn fertilization, weed control and pest control.
Do you require annual contracts?
No. You never sign a contract with City Green. We are confident that you will stay because you like the results, not because you are locked in.
How do I get rid of weeds in St. Augustine grass?
Start with a healthy lawn, because vigorous turf is the best weed control. Use only a herbicide labeled for St. Augustinegrass, read the label, and avoid certain products when the turf is dry or the air is above 85 degrees. Do not use a weed and feed product over the whole lawn if the weeds are only in one part, because those products can harm landscape plants whose roots reach under the lawn. We can look at your lawn during a free estimate.
