Lawn Care.
Bernardsville, NJ.
From a company based here.
Botti Home Services is based in Bernardsville. The Mountain, the borough, the roads off 202, we are already driving past. We look at the lawn and text a number, usually the same day.
Pick what you need. We look at the property and text you a number, usually the same day.
Lawn care in Bernardsville
Lawn care in Bernardsville, NJ, from a company down the road
Bernardsville lawns have two things in common: oaks and rock. The oaks drop an acid leaf litter that pushes the soil pH down year after year, and the rock under the Mountain means thin topsoil that dries fast on the slopes and holds water in the hollows. A program built for a flat suburban lot does not work here. This one was built here.
What Bernardsville lawns actually need
Almost every property we test in the borough comes back acidic, often well below the range where grass can take up fertilizer. That is the oak canopy. Feeding a lawn like that without lime is throwing money at it. The first thing we do on a Bernardsville lawn is a soil test, and the second is usually lime. Everything else gets built on top of that.
The wooded lots up the Mountain and along the edges of the borough carry heavy shade, which means a different seed blend, a taller cut and a lighter feeding than the open lots near the center of town. Deer come through every night, so the tick program on the woods edge is not optional if you use the yard.
- Fertilization, five feedings timed to Bernardsville soil temperatures
- Weed control, crabgrass blocked in spring, perennials killed in fall
- Core aeration and overseeding, August 15 to October 5
- Tick and mosquito barrier, April through October
- Winterizer before the December 1 licensed cutoff
- Mowing, mulch, cleanups, hedges on the same schedule
The two dates on a Bernardsville calendar
October 5 is the end of the fall seeding window per Rutgers. If the lawn is thin, aeration and overseeding has to be done before then. December 1 is the last day a licensed applicator can put down the winterizer feeding in New Jersey. Homeowners stopped on November 15. Botti Home Services is licensed, so the best feeding of the year still happens on Bernardsville lawns after every homeowner in town has been told to stop.
Not just the lawn
The same visit that feeds the lawn can trim the hedges, mulch the beds and spray the perimeter for ticks. Landscaping, plant and shrub care, pest control and the house side, painting, decks and fences, all go on one quote. Being based in town means small jobs get done, because we are already here.
Live in Bernardsville? Get a number.
We look at the property and text a quote, usually the same day.
The lawn
Lawn care services in Bernardsville, NJ.
Six lawn services, sold a la carte. Each one has its own page that says what it fixes and when.
- 01
Fertilization
Five feedings timed to Bernardsville soil temperatures, including the late fall one before the December 1 licensed cutoff.
- 02
Weed control
Crabgrass blocked in April before it sprouts. Perennial weeds killed in fall, when the kill holds.
- 03
Aeration and overseeding
Plugs pulled, seed dropped in the holes, August 15 to October 5. The one window this area gets.
- 04
Tick and mosquito barrier
Perimeter and shade sprayed April through October so the backyard is usable all summer.
- 05
Mowing, mulch, hedges, cleanups
On the same schedule, from the same person, on the same bill.
Everything else on a Bernardsville property.
Ticks, hedges, beds, pressure washing, decks and fences. One quote covers all of it.
Pest control plan, $80 a month
House perimeter every quarter, ticks and mosquitoes all season, one licensed tech. Month to month, no contract.
See the plan
Lawn care
Aeration and seeding before October 5, the winterizer feeding before December 1, weed control while the kill holds. Sold a la carte.
Lawn services
Tick and mosquito control
Barrier spray on the perimeter and shade, April through October, so the backyard is usable all summer.
DetailsMice and rodent control
Mice move in when it gets cold. Found, sealed out and dealt with. Plan members get it at a member rate.
Details
Plant and shrub care
Six visits a year for the hedges, shrubs and ornamentals. Feeding, bugs, disease and a proper trim at the right month.
Details
Landscaping
Fall cleanups and leaf removal, mulch and edging, hedge trimming, weekly mowing, patios, walkways and retaining walls.
Details
Pressure washing
Siding soft washed, driveways and patios cleaned, pavers re sanded, decks washed and ready for stain.
Details
Painting, decks and fences
Interior and exterior painting, deck staining and sealing, cedar and vinyl fences, small repairs. Daniel, 20 years a tradesman.
DetailsWhere we work.
Based in Bernardsville. The Somerset Hills and the Morris County towns around it, about 20 minutes out. Close by and not on the list? Ask.
Quick answers.
Do you cover all of Bernardsville?
Yes. The borough, the Mountain, Mine Brook, and everything off Route 202 and Claremont Road.
Why is my Bernardsville lawn thin under the oaks?
Shade plus acidic soil from the leaf litter. The fix is lime, a shade seed blend, a taller cut and less feeding, not more.
How fast can you come out?
Usually within a couple of days for a quote, since we are based in town. Faster if you send photos with the form.
Do you do the Far Hills and Peapack side too?
Yes. Far Hills, Peapack Gladstone, Bedminster and Basking Ridge are all a few minutes away.
Ready for a number?
Call or text, or start the quote form. We look at the property and reply the same day, most days.
(908) 210-3835