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lawn care firms operating in ontario be registered with the ministry before signing a contract ask for the companys registration number and verify it by calling the nearest consumer advisory bureau of mccr most lawn care companies do everything but cut and water the grass they analyse customers problems and develop individual programs for rejuvenating run down lawns typically a maintenance plan for a healthy lawn would include fertilizer fungicide pesticide and herbicide applications along with soil aeration when necessary properlytrained staff should also be able to spot and deal with any unusual pest infestations or other lawn afflictions the consumer protection act requires that a written contract be set up listing the name and address of the buyer and seller it must include a detailed descrip tion of the services to be provided the costs method of payment and warranty information if no war ranties are offered the contract should make this clear some lawn care companies use a sales technique called a nega tive option at the start of each season these firms send out let ters to past customers advising them that their lawn care prog rams will begin automatically un less the company is informed the service is no longer wanted according to allan this system is acceptable to some consumers but disliked by those who would prefer to request renewal of ser vices themselves so make sure you find out how the company does business before signing up she advises in addition to knowing what to expect from the company con sumers who want to get the most from a lawn service contract should be sure they understand their own responsibilities good companies will provide customers with suggested cutting and watering schedules to compli ment the chemical treatments carried out says fred dixon of landscape ontario bob cheesman executive director of landscape ontario also warns consumers to be wary of companies selling onetime only lawn treatments the trend in the industry is to offer 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