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Every fall we have the debate around our office….should we cut back the perennials or leave them until spring?

This really is a personal choice, but more often than not our practice is to cut them back in the fall, especially at our commercial properties. Some perennials, such as grasses, offer winter interest and some gardeners believe leaving the perennials through the winter will protect them from the cold.

We opt to cut perennials back so the plant is ready to grow in the spring. Once the new growth begins in the spring it is difficult to cut back the old growth from the previous year. Below are photos from a commercial property (not maintained by our team). These plants were not cut back last fall and have started to grow in the spring. The photo shows how unsightly the old growth looks and how difficult it will be to remove the old growth without damaging the new growth.

We put a lot of time and thought into servicing our customers and this service is another example of our dedication!

Testimonials

"Just want to say thank you!"

“Just want to say thank you! The gentleman was just here and did an outstanding job! Our lot looks fab! Please tell him thank you as well. I appreciate you guys!”

"Nice job!"

“We wanted to let you know that your guys did a very nice job. They were courteous and professional...and they cleaned up their work area before leaving. We’d be happy to recommend Barrett Lawn Care to our friends and neighbors. Nice job!”

"We could not be any happier"

“Thank you to you and your team for designing and installing the beautiful landscaping at our house. We really appreciate your flexibility on the installation schedule. The crew who came to our house was fantastic! They left the yard clean each day and were very patient with my kids who were incredibly interested in the machines and flagstone design. The plants and stonework look so nice. We could not be any happier. Thanks again for everything. We really appreciate it!”

"Our yard hasn’t looked so great since I can remember"

“I just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with your services we had this year. Our yard hasn’t looked so great since I can remember. You did an awesome job! We will be hiring you again next year!”

"Thanks for all you do!"

“I would like to nominate your company to be added to our preferred vendor list. Not only is your customer service outstanding, but the workmanship is flawless. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with your company and feel as though our clients would greatly benefit from working with you. Thanks for all you do!”

"We could not be any happier"

“Thank you to you and your team for designing and installing the beautiful landscaping at our house. We really appreciate your flexibility on the installation schedule. The crew who came to our house was fantastic! They left the yard clean each day and were very patient with my kids who were incredibly interested in the machines and flagstone design. The plants and stonework look so nice. We could not be any happier. Thanks again for everything. We really appreciate it!”

"Above and Beyond"

"We (my husband and I) could not be happier with the work of the Barrett team. From the very beginning, they consistently went above and beyond. When we had them come out to quote us on our idea for landscaping, the designer had recommendations for us that were very innovative and greatly enhanced the vision we had in the first place for our backyard patio/bonfire pit. They provided a fair quote, answered our questions in a timely manner, and the team that worked on our project was diligent, hard-working, detail-oriented, as well as friendly whenever we would talk briefly. Most importantly, our patio/bonfire pit turned out absolutely perfect. We get compliments constantly from friends/family of what an amazing job was done on this project. I cannot say enough great things about this company. If you want high quality, time-efficient, fairly priced work done to your yard, this is where you want to be. We are already looking at other projects that Barrett can help us with in our yard and we look forward to working with them in the future."

About Us

Barrett Lawn Care is a full service outdoor lawn care company specializing in landscaping, garden management, irrigation, fertilization and weed control, commercial lawn care, and commercial snow and ice management. We serve the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs while providing the highest quality workmanship.