Central Iowa's Finest Turf Management Company

Most everyone can identify the pest in a lawn full of dandelions - it's the dandelion! After one good weed control treatment, the results are fairly quick and easy to see. However, when dealing with trees and landscape shrubs, the pest may not become evident to average homeowner until it's too late. The cost of tree and shrub removal and replacement can be staggering when compared to a good maintenance program. At Manning Turf & Landscape, we have the knowledge to identify your trees and shrubs and the pests that attack them. Here is a description of our program.

Dormant Oil - Done in the early spring, this is a topical spray that helps conrtol overwintering eggs, as well as immature and adult insects by interfering with their metabolism

Early growth protection - Insect and disease controls are sprayed directly onto the foliage to control early chewing insects and early season diseases. Very important for crabapples.

Mid season growth protection - Insect control sprays target lace bugs, aphids, and Japanese beetles, as well as other sucking and chewing insects. Disease control is aimed at minimizing active leaf spotting diseases, rusts, and scabs.

Mature foliage protection - This is the most effective application for controlling sucking insects. Continued disease controls are also applied.

Fall fertilization - Deep root fertilization is an essential application that provides fast and slow release nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and iron to encourage fall root growth and storage of food for the winter and fueling the first spring flush of growth.


Other beneficial services - Pruning and shaping will give your trees and shrubs a neat, well groomed appearance. This also helps many trees reduce disease by allowing more air movement through the foliage. Well pruned trees will also be stronger structurally.

Please call 515-205-8055 or email for a free tree & shrub analysis and program estimate. Your trees and landscape shrubs are a big investment and will benefit for many years with the proper care.