About Us

Our services and our times of the year we perform these services are listed right under our service name under the services tab.

Yes, we are. We carry insurance to protect from any property damages we may cause. We also obtain a license to provide our services we offer.

No, we cannot haul sticks away as part of the mowing, but we do have a stick pickup form a client can fill out to get on a stick pickup day schedule. We provide the stick pickup service on a separate day when we are not mowing.

Only if we quoted this on the estimate.

Yes, you will still have to maintain the weeds. We do our best to spray, lay fabric and pins then install the mulch.

During spring in indiana it should be cut weekly (mainly from april to july). From July to october bi weekly is recommended. There are situations outside of these time frames that could cause you to have to mow it still weekly or not even need mowed bi weekly. Examples if we get alot of rain and sunshine you could still need cut weekly or if we dont get any rain and grass isn’t growing then you may not want us to cut it at all. These cases vary based on the weather but typically the time frame above is what we recommend. 

Aerating your lawn is best done when it is growing. You want your lawn to be able to recover quickly from aeration. Spring is a good time to aerate, however, we see the best aeration results when it is done in the fall. If you want to learn more

Dethatching removes the organic matter from your lawn that has not broken down yet. It helps your grass breathe and utilize nutrients more effectively. Similar to aeration, dethatching a lawn is most successful during the spring or early fall. 

Generally, spring is the best time for prepping and planting flower beds, and beginning hardscaping projects. The summer construction season is when the majority of large landscaping and hardscaping projects are done. Fall is a great time for planting trees and bushes since temperatures are lower. Hardscaping also continues through the fall until the ground freezes or it begins to snow

With a few DIY techniques

• Keep your garden clean. Pick up plant debris, remove dying stems or branches, weed the area regularly, and toss the debris in the compost.
• Fertilize just enough to keep your plants happy – too much fertilizer promotes weak growth which is susceptible to disease.
• Wait to plant until the soil is warmed up. Planting too early will put extra stress on your plants and make them more susceptible to disease in the soil.
• Use mulch to keep weeds at bay and retain moisture in the ground.
• Inspect and remove infected stems and leaves. As soon as you notice signs of disease, carefully remove the leaf or stems. By removing disease early on, you can help your plants to continue to grow and limit disease spread.

This is a tough one. The conditions that are good for plant growth are naturally good for weed growth. There are steps you can take to prevent weed growth early on, and remove weeds if they do appear. First of all, use a thick layer of mulch in your flower beds and garden to cover the soil where you don’t want weeds to grow. Then use a weed preventer such as Preen to further discourage weed growth. If weeds do appear, pull the entire weed including the root early on to prevent it from coming back. For cracks in concrete and pavers use a commercial herbicide to kill weeds that appear. For a more organic method try using vinegar in a spray bottle. Be warned, herbicides including vinegar will kill all plants they touch, not only weeds.

The basics of watering are simple. Water immediately after planting, let the water soak into the soil, and then water again. During the first few weeks it’s best to continue frequent watering — a good soak every other day is ideal. Water plants deeply with a slow stream from the hose placed at the base of each plant.  Once the water has created a small pool then move the hose to the next plant.  This ensures that the roots grow down into the soil creating a stronger root system and plant.  By watering only lightly the roots will stay at the top of the soil and long term will require watering more often, along with leaving them susceptible to winter kill. Following the first week, you’ll only need to water two to three times per week depending on the weather conditions in your area.  All newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials should also be watered well just before the ground freezes in the late fall. 

Whether or not you hire a professional is up to you, but paying meticulous attention to your lawn will provide a multitude of benefits. It’ll give you a great space for your family to enjoy and increase the value of your home. It also provides oxygen to the environment and cools down the area around your home making your air conditioner’s job easier.

There are many benefits, including:

• Helping the soil retain moisture
• Contributing to soil health as the breakdown of the mulch happens over time
• Blocking the sunlight to pesky weeds, helping to keep them at bay
• Repelling insects, depending on the type of mulch used
• Controlling soil erosion

It depends on your situation. Drip irrigation is great for watering small areas, or individual plants alongside your home at a slower pace, but a sprinkler system can cover more ground quickly, making it ideal for watering entire lawns. It can also be programmed to water during specific time periods, so you can set it and forget it. More advantages of drip irrigation include less water lost due to evaporation or runoff and that it won’t wash away mulch. Consider which type of watering you’d be using it for, and weigh the pros and cons.

Absolutely! Every living plant does its job to filter carbon dioxide out of the environment — one tree alone can remove 26 pounds of CO2 annually equaling about 11,000 miles of vehicle emissions. Plants also help keep debris and pollution out of our water supply. On top of that, trees that cast shade on your home will keep it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter giving your air conditioner and heating units a break. If you’re thinking about planting additional trees, shrubs, or flowers, they will all benefit our environment in their own unique way, so go for it!

It might seem too simple, but mow it whenever it looks like it’s getting too long. The specific length of time will vary based on your grass type, your area’s weather patterns, and how high you cut it. That may be multiple times per week, once a week, or every other week. Keep an eye on it and use your best judgment.

Modern landscaping refers to the designing, planning, and construction of gardens and other features that create useable space for outdoor activities while enhancing the appearance around a home. Landscaping includes hardscaping and softscaping, although many people refer to softscaping and landscaping interchangeably. Hardscaping includes materials such as stone and wood, retaining walls, decks, firepits, and more. Softscaping would then refer to planting designs, creating burms, grading, and mulching. Capital Landscaping does both softscape and hardscape design in the greater Des Moines, IA area.

• Email Zach at [email protected]
• Call us at 765-222-3605
• Or fill out the contact form on our website

• Email Zach at [email protected]
• Call us at 765-222-3605
• Or fill out the contact form on our website

You set them up daily (which is everytime we complete your job). Your job will be invoiced or you may want to do monthly which every month you will be invoiced for the entire previous months services that were completed.

Everytime our clients service gets completed, our system sends our a post service survey you can fill out and the feedback goes directly to the lawn technicians that serviced your property that day.

• Email Zach at [email protected]
• Call us at 765-222-3605
• Or fill out the contact form on our website

Yes, estimates are free. We do not charge to give an estimate.

Everytime an invoice is marked you should get a notification that says thanks for your payment. If you have not, then contact our office. Either you opted out of notification, or we have the wrong email on file, etc.

It could depending on cost going up to run the business. Factors that could cause an increase is fuel cost going up, high cost to keep high skilled lawn technicians happy, increase in customer service reps, wages, etc.

We will email the client a secure form. They will fill the form out and click submit. After that the card info is stored in our system. we only see the last 4 not the entire card number so we are not able to run it other than for payment after a service is completed.