B & B Maintenance Services Inc.

Suffolk County Lawn Care Office: 631-567-0631 OR Cell: 631-335-4056

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Dog UrineDog urine damages grass because of excess Nitrogen, not excess salt or high (or low) pH. The urine goes on the grass as a concentrated dump of liquid fertilizer. The same thing would happen if you poured a cup of 33-0-0 fertilizer on the spot--the grass suffers classic fertilizer burn. A frequently used home remedy is to give the dog some tomato sauce with his/her food. People swear that this works, but it works for a different reason than you may have been led to believe. It works because the tomato sauce increases the dog´s salt intake, which in turn causes him/her to drink more water, which dilutes the Nitrogen in the urine and reduces the effects. Before you start adding tomato sauce to your dog´s diet, consult your veterinarian. If your dog is predisposed to health problems caused by too much salt, you could be harming the pooch more than you´re helping the lawn. DO NOT add baking soda to your dogs´ water. It does not work and it can have serious health consequences for your dog.Trees or shrubs--do they fit in a small yard?Although tree and shrub possibilities are limited by your space, don't despair! Dwarf varieties and slower growing trees such as Japanese maples (Acer japonicum) can, and should, be used to provide focal points. Flowering trees are often effective in small gardens and spaces. They may be used by themselves or as part of a shrub border. Many can even be grown in containers for use on surfaced areas. Because they are small, flowering trees can give early morning or late day shade when the sun´s angle is low. Prune smaller trees so you can put chairs underneath.
A Fragrant EntrywayHyacinths planted near doors and walkways add a lovely perfume to the spring air.

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B & B Maintenance is located in Suffolk County, Long Island, Oakdale, New York (NY)
We serve the following counties: Suffolk County
We serve the following towns: Town of Islip, Town of Smithtown, Town of Babylon, Town of Lindenhurst, Town of Huntington, Town of Brookhaven, Town of East Hampton, Town of South Hampton, Town of Riverhead
We serve the following cities: 11701 Amityville 11702 Babylon 11703 North Babylon 11704 11707 West Babylon 11705 Bayport 11706 Bayshore 11708 Amityville 11715 Blue Point 11716 Bohemia 11717 Brentwood 11718 Brightwaters 11720 Centereach 11722 Central Islip 11726 Copiague 11729 Deer Park 11730 East Islip 11739 Great River 11740 Greenlawn 11741 Holbrook 11742 Holtsville 11743 Huntington 11745 11787 Smithtown 11747 Melville 11749 11760 Islandia 11751 Islip 11752 Islip Terrace 11755 Lake Grove 11757 Lindenhurst 11763 Medford 11767 Nesconset 11769 Oakdale 11772 Patchogue 11775 Melville 11779 Ronkonkoma 11780 Saint James 11782 Sayville 11784 Selden 11788 Hauppauge 11795 West Islip 11796 West Sayville 11798 Wyandanch 11950 Mastic 11967 Shirley
We offer the following services: Lawn Care, Lawn Maintenance, Lawn Mowing, Landscaping, Flower Planting, Mulch Installation, Spring Clean Up, Fall Clean Up, Leaf Clean Up, Leaf Removal, Leaf Service, Tree Pruning, Hedge Trimming, Fertilization, Overseeding, Sod Installation, Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Rubbish Removal, Junk Removal, Garbage Removal, Snow Removal