Lawn Care and Pest Control Services in Augusta, ME
Mosquito Control
If you’ve ever been chased indoors by mosquitoes during an Augusta summer evening, you know how quickly they can take over your yard. Warm weather and spring rain create the perfect conditions for mosquito activity across Central Maine. That’s why The Turf Doctor offers flexible mosquito control programs, from seasonal treatments to one-time applications for special events, designed to reduce mosquito populations where they live and breed, so you can enjoy your backyard longer.
What you can expect when you sign up for our mosquito control program:
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A thorough and free inspection performed by one of our trained and licensed professionals.
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Customized mosquito reduction applications for immediate reduction of population.
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Treatment application including the property perimeter, your lawn, landscape beds, shrubs bushes, and under decks. Our target is all the areas that mosquitoes like to stop and rest.
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Treatment results lasting up to 17-21 days.
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Natural products available
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Friendly Customer Service
Tick Control
Living in Augusta means enjoying the outdoors — but it also means dealing with ticks. From wooded property lines to backyard lawn edges, ticks are a constant concern for Central Maine homeowners. The good news? When you partner with The Turf Doctor for professional tick control, we target the areas where ticks hide and help reduce their presence on your property — so you can feel more confident letting your family and pets enjoy the yard again.
What you can expect when you sign up for our tick control program:
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A free inspection completed by one of our highly trained tick exterminators.
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EPA approved and effective spray products
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A material application to the property's perimeter, 4’ high and 15’ into the perimeter, treatment of brush piles, rock walls, landscape, plantings, and all areas that may harbor ticks.
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Optional effective organic products available
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Our tick-free guarantee!
Organic Mosquito & Tick Control
For homeowners who prefer a more natural approach, The Turf Doctor offers an all-natural mosquito and tick control solution designed to reduce pest pressure without traditional synthetic treatments. Our organic applications use plant-based active ingredients like cedar oil, wintergreen oil, and peppermint oil to eliminate mosquitoes and ticks on contact while providing residual control that lasts up to 12–14 days. Unlike perimeter-only treatments, our technicians apply these products throughout your entire property — targeting lawn areas, shaded spaces, and vegetation where pests rest and hide. If you’re ready to enjoy your yard with fewer bites and more peace of mind, contact The Turf Doctor to learn more about our natural mosquito and tick control programs.
Grub Control
In Augusta, grubs are white, C-shaped larvae of beetles, like Japanese beetles and European chafers, that can quietly destroy lawns beneath the surface throughout the summer. Because they feed on grassroots, you may not notice a problem until brown patches appear, turf feels soft or spongy underfoot, or sections of lawn peel back easily like loose sod. In Central Maine, grub damage often becomes visible in late summer or early fall after beetles lay eggs earlier in the season — and the problem doesn’t stop there. Grub infestations frequently attract skunks, raccoons, and crows that tear up lawns digging for a meal, turning minor damage into widespread turf destruction. With Augusta’s clay-heavy soils and seasonal moisture, stressed lawns can struggle to recover without professional intervention.
Grub control is most effective when timed around Maine’s beetle life cycle. That’s why we offer two proven solutions for Augusta homeowners:
- Preventative grub control, applied in late spring to stop larvae before they begin feeding.
- Curative grub control, applied in late summer or early fall when active grubs are identified and immediate treatment is needed.
Addressing grub activity early helps protect your lawn’s root system, prevent costly repairs, and keep your yard thick and healthy through Maine’s growing season.
Weed Control
Weeds don’t intimidate us. If you’ve struggled to eliminate invasive weeds on your own, or if your current lawn service hasn’t been able to get them under control, it may be time for a more targeted approach. At The Turf Doctor, we use carefully selected treatment blends applied at the proper times of year to effectively control some of the toughest lawn weeds in Maine. Because these weeds didn’t take over overnight, eliminating them properly takes strategy, timing, and persistence.
Our weed control program targets the most common and aggressive weeds found in Augusta lawns, including:
- Wild Strawberry – A low-growing weed with three small leaves per stem and tiny white flowers in spring. It spreads quickly across thin turf and may produce small red berries in summer.
- Violets – Recognizable by heart-shaped leaves and purple (sometimes white or blue) flowers. These thrive in shady, damp areas and form dense patches that resist basic treatments.
- Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie) – A fast-spreading, vine-like weed with round, scalloped leaves and small purple flowers. It often takes over shaded lawns and has a distinct minty scent when crushed.
- Nutsedge – Often mistaken for grass, nutsedge grows taller and faster, with shiny leaves and triangular stems. It commonly appears in wet or poorly drained areas.
- Crabgrass – A coarse, clumping grass that spreads outward in hot weather, especially in thin or bare spots.
With the right timing, professional products, and local expertise, we help Augusta homeowners reclaim their lawns from invasive weeds and restore thick, healthy turf.
Liquid Aeration
Your backyard goes through a lot, from spring rain soaking the clay-heavy soil to kids, pets, and summer gatherings putting regular wear on the lawn. Over time, that foot traffic can cause serious compaction. When your backyard soil becomes hard and dense, water starts pooling after storms, grass struggles to thicken up, and roots can’t grow deep enough to stay strong during humid summers. The result? Turf that looks stressed, thin, and more vulnerable to weeds and disease right where you want to relax and spend time outdoors.
The Turf Doctor’s Liquid Aeration uses a specialized soil-conditioning formula designed to loosen compacted soil and stimulate microbial activity — helping create an environment where grass roots can grow deeper and stronger.
Benefits of Liquid Aeration for Central Maine lawns include:
- Increased air and water flow to the root zone
- Deeper, stronger root development
- Improved water absorption and reduced pooling after heavy rain
- Enhanced ability for turf to outcompete weeds and resist disease
- Breakdown of excess thatch that blocks nutrients
- A quicker, quieter, and less disruptive alternative to traditional core aeration
Aeration is one of the most important services for maintaining healthy turf in Augusta’s dense soils. If your lawn is experiencing pooling water or dry, brown patches, aeration may be recommended to keep it performing its best throughout the growing season.
Pest Control
Augusta lawns can also be affected by surface-feeding turf insects such as chinch bugs, billbugs, sod webworms, and armyworms — pests that feed on grass blades and stems, causing thinning areas and brown patches that can resemble drought stress. These insects are included in our Platinum Lawn Care Program, so you’re protected without surprise add-on costs.
We closely monitor seasonal degree days tracking when these pests are most active and inspecting for signs of damage during every scheduled visit. If damaging populations are detected, we treat them promptly at no additional charge — helping protect your backyard from preventable turf loss and keeping your lawn healthy through the growing season.
Vegetation Management
As a local business in Augusta, we know how quickly weeds and brush can creep into your yard, especially after heavy spring rain and along wooded property lines. They begin pushing through cracks in your driveway, spreading along your patio, and creeping up near your foundation and mulch beds hurting curb appeal. Overgrown vegetation can trap moisture, attract pests, and make your property harder to manage.
The Turf Doctor’s vegetation management services eliminate unwanted and poisonous plants, keeping your outdoor spaces clean, safe, and low maintenance.
Our vegetation management services cover:
- Driveway and walkway crack treatments
- Patio, hardscape, and stone wall edges
- Fence lines and property borders
- Foundation perimeters and utility areas
- Mulch beds and landscape borders
- Targeted control of invasive weeds and nuisance plants
- Poisonous vegetation management, including poison ivy and giant hogweed removal to protect your family and pets from rash-causing plants
Whether you’re dealing with common weeds or hazardous plants that cause skin irritation, our team has the expertise and equipment to handle it all — so your backyard stays beautiful and safe throughout the growing season.