NaturalGreen Premium Lawn Program

Visit 1: Early-Spring Foundation

Typical timing: Mid-March through late April

Our first application provides controlled-release fertilizer to support early spring color, root development and steady growth.

We also apply Prodiamine to create the lawn’s first protective barrier against crabgrass and certain other annual weeds before they emerge.



Existing dandelions, clover, chickweed and other early-season weeds are treated with the appropriate specialty weed control when conditions allow.

Products commonly used

• Turf Flo 20-0-3 Controlled-Release Fertilizer
• Quali-Pro Prodiamine 4L
• Targeted specialty weed control as needed

Visit 2: Spring Growth and Extended Crabgrass Protection

Typical timing: Late April through early June

Our second spring application feeds the lawn during its strongest growing period while extending its protection against crabgrass.



We use Dimension during this visit because it provides continued pre-emergent protection and can also control very young crabgrass that has already started growing.

Using Prodiamine during Visit 1 and Dimension during Visit 2 provides a more complete crabgrass strategy than relying on one product for the entire spring.

Broadleaf and grassy weeds are also inspected and selectively treated.

Products commonly used

• Turf Flo 20-0-3 Controlled-Release Fertilizer
• Dimension 2EW Specialty Herbicide
• Targeted specialty weed control as needed

Application 3: Annual Durentis Grub Prevention

A separate application and separate charge

Grub prevention is a separate application within the NaturalGreen program.

Beginning in 2027, it will normally be applied during the same property visit as Round 2. This gives customers seven professional applications during six convenient visits.



Grubs live below the surface and feed on grass roots. By the time damage becomes visible, the lawn may already be thin, loose or easily pulled away from the soil.

We use Durentis to prevent grub damage before it begins.

Why we chose Durentis

Many conventional grub programs use older insecticide chemistries. We invest in Durentis because it provides excellent season-long grub control with a more favorable profile for bees, earthworms and many other beneficial organisms.

Research comparing chlorantraniliprole—the active ingredient in Durentis—with certain older insecticides found:

• Bumblebee colonies exposed to chlorantraniliprole developed normally compared with untreated colonies
• Earthworms and other soil organisms experienced little or no measurable impact in comparative turf studies
• One preventative treatment can provide season-long protection against major white grub species
• Its highly concentrated formulation requires a very low application rate

We do not claim that any insecticide has zero environmental impact. We chose Durentis because it provides powerful grub protection while fitting our more bee-, earthworm- and firefly-conscious approach.

Product commonly used

• Durentis Insecticide: Labels, SDS and Product Information
• University of Kentucky Bumblebee Study
• Chlorantraniliprole Reduced-Risk Research

Grub prevention is separately documented, listed and charged from the six standard fertilizer and weed-control applications.

Visit 3: Early-Summer Nutrition and Biological Soil Support

Typical timing: Early June through mid-July

As summer approaches, the lawn needs more than additional fertilizer.

This application combines controlled-release nutrition with TriForce PC, a biological soil amendment containing beneficial microorganisms, humic acid and a prebiotic food source.



These ingredients help support soil biology, nutrient availability and root-zone function during stressful summer conditions.

Your technician will also inspect and treat actively growing broadleaf, grassy and specialty weeds when conditions allow.

Products commonly used

• Turf Flo 20-0-3 Controlled-Release Fertilizer
• TriForce PC Biological Soil Amendment
• Triad Select Broadleaf Weed Control
• Other targeted specialty weed control as needed

Visit 4: Summer Color, Stress Support and Included Nutsedge Control

Typical timing: Mid-July through late August

Summer heat, drought, traffic and inconsistent watering can place significant stress on Pennsylvania lawns.

This application combines measured nutrition, continued biological soil support and premium iron to maintain color without relying entirely on heavy summer nitrogen.

Nutsedge control is included

Nutsedge grows faster and lighter green than the surrounding grass. It cannot be controlled effectively with ordinary broadleaf or crabgrass treatments.

Many lawn-care companies classify nutsedge as an additional specialty service. NaturalGreen includes nutsedge control at no additional charge when treatment is appropriate.

Our technicians commonly use SedgeHammer or another halosulfuron-based product specifically designed for sedges. Follow-up treatment is included when appropriate for customers who remain enrolled in the complete program.



Products commonly used

• Turf Flo 20-0-3 Controlled-Release Fertilizer
• TriForce PC Biological Soil Amendment
• RightLine Light It Up Iron
• SedgeHammer Nutsedge Control
• Targeted grassy-weed and broadleaf-weed control as needed

Visit 5: Fall Recovery and Targeted Weed Control

Typical timing: Late August through early October

Fall is one of the most important recovery periods for cool-season grass.

This application provides fertilizer to help the lawn recover from summer stress, rebuild density and develop stronger roots. It works especially well alongside fall aeration and overseeding.

Fall is also an excellent time to control difficult perennial weeds. Your technician identifies the weeds present and selects the appropriate product rather than relying on one general-purpose herbicide.

Products commonly used

• Turf Flo 20-0-3 Controlled-Release Fertilizer
• Triad Select
• Escalade 2
• Turflon Ester Ultra
• Acclaim Extra
• Other targeted specialty weed control as needed

Not every lawn receives every product. Treatments are selected based on the specific weeds present, turf condition and weather.

Visit 6: Late-Fall Winterizer and Cool-Weather Weed Control

Typical timing: Mid-October through late November

Our final application helps prepare the lawn for winter and the following spring.

Late-fall fertilizer supports root development, winter energy storage and faster spring green-up.



We also treat dandelions, clover and other broadleaf weeds that remain active during cooler weather. Properly timed fall weed control can reduce the number of weeds that survive winter and flower the following spring.

Products commonly used

• Turf Flo 20-0-3 Controlled-Release Fertilizer
• Defendor Cool-Weather Weed Control
• Other cool-weather weed controls as needed