Scotts LawnService was founded in 1998 as a division of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. It offered a variety services including lawn, tree, and shrub care. A little under two decades later, this lawn service provider seemed to disappear. Read on to learn what happened to Scotts LawnService. In April of 2016, TruGreen announced it merged with Scotts LawnService. As part of the merger, all products and services under the name Scotts LawnService would take on the TruGreen brand. (The Scotts Miracle-Gro company still has a 30% stake with the option to buy back in the future.) Who is TruGreen? They’re a nationwide lawn care company with 200 branches across the United States. Like Green Lawn Fertilizing, they offer a variety of different services to address the health of lawns. At Green Lawn Fertilizing, we have found the location of your lawn care provider to make a significant impact on your yard’s health. While there are a lot of factors that go into a healthy green lawn, many are vastly affected by the local climate. Think of all the unique things that effect the appearance and health of your lawn and how they vary from place to place, like your type turfgrass and weeds native to the area, soil conditions, rainfall, and temperature. We find big national chains take one size fits all approach to lawn care. When you have over 200 locations, how can you not? That’s why we have focused our efforts and services for the PA, NJ and DE environment and create a specific plan to treat your lawn based off the local conditions. Plus, we check our competition and make sure our prices are in line with other lawn care companies servicing the Philadelphia tri-state area. We realize that you have a choice in lawn care which is why we aim to provide you with a beautiful lawn and great service for a fair price. Learn more about our lawn care service plans today.
What Happened to Scotts LawnService?
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In April of 2016, TruGreen announced it merged with Scotts LawnService. As part of the merger, all products and services under the name Scotts LawnService would take on the TruGreen brand. (
History and overview
In April 2016 TruGreen announced that it had merged with 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. The Scotts branded operation continued to operate within TruGreen as a subsidiary for some period of time.
When should I put down Scott's Green Max? ›Scotts® Green Max™ Lawn Food can be applied to any grass type in the spring, summer, or fall. We recommend using a Scotts® spreader to apply this product. For Scotts® broadcast/rotary, use a setting of 3 ¾ for the recommended rate or 3 ¼ for the regular rate.
Is TruGreen being sold? ›TruGreen LandCare, L.L.C. (“TruGreen LandCare” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company (“ServiceMaster”), recently completed its sale to Aurora Resurgence.
Can you put Scotts Green Max on wet grass? ›bag of Scotts® Green Max™ Lawn Food covers 5,000 sq. ft. Apply to wet or dry lawn on a calm day. For best results, use a Scotts® spreader.
Should you water after applying Scotts fertilizer? ›Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed3 must stick to weed leaves to be effective. Product should be left undisturbed and not watered for 24 hours after application.
Is Scotts Green Max safe for dogs? ›Scott Green Max Lawn Food is safe when applied as directed on the product label. It should be applied when the dogs are not present and while wet. Once completely dry, it is safe for their return typically after 4-6 hours after watering in.
What is the TruGreen controversy? ›In 2020, the non-profit organization Beyond Pesticides sued TruGreen over its claim to offer "environmentally friendly, sustainable lawn care services that use no chemicals that may cause cancer, allergic reactions, or other health or environmental harms"—statements that Beyond Pesticides asserts are false and ...
Is TruGreen the same as Scotts? ›As part of the merger, all products and services under the name Scotts LawnService would take on the TruGreen brand. (The Scotts Miracle-Gro company still has a 30% stake with the option to buy back in the future.) Who is TruGreen? They're a nationwide lawn care company with 200 branches across the United States.
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.
Who is the biggest lawn care company in the United States? ›Leading landscaping companies by revenue in North America 2022. In 2022, the landscaping services company who reported the highest revenue in North America was BrightView. The Pennsylvania-based company generated approximately 2.5 billion U.S. dollars in that year.
What was the old name for TruGreen? ›TruGreen started as a small private company in 1974, operating under our original business name of ChemLawn.
