Frequently Asked Questions
- All
- Aeration & Overseeding
- Billing & Scheduling
- Commercial Property Maintenance
- General Questions
- Landscaping
- Lawn Care
- Leaf Removal
- Mulch Installation
- Shrub & Hedge Trimming
- Snow Removal & Ice Management
- Spring & Fall Cleanup
Weather-related services may be rescheduled to ensure the best results and protect your property.
In most cases, no. As long as we have access to the work area, services can be completed while you’re away.
We accept multiple payment methods. Contact us for current payment options.
Scheduling varies by season and service demand. We will provide the earliest available service date during your consultation.
You can contact us by phone, email, or through our website’s contact form to schedule a free estimate.
Yes. We offer comprehensive year-round property maintenance, including lawn care, landscaping, seasonal cleanups, and snow management.
Yes. We develop customized maintenance programs tailored to each property’s need and budget.
We maintain office buildings, shopping centers, apartment complexes, industrial facilities, healthcare properties, educational campuses, and more.
Ice management involves applying salt and deicing materials to reduce slippery conditions and improve safety.
Absolutely. We offer seasonal agreements as well as per-event service options.
Yes. We actively monitor winter weather forecasts to respond quickly during snow and ice events.
Services include snow plowing, snow pushing, snow hauling, sidewalk cleaning, salting, deicing, and ice management.
Yes. Residential snow removal services may be available depending on location and scheduling.
Yes. We provide commercial snow plowing and snow management services for business, retail centers, office complexes, and industrial properties.
Proper trimming promotes healthier growth, improved appearance, and a better plant structure.
Yes. We can restore and reshape overgrown hedges and shrubs.
Timing depends on the plant species, but most shrubs benefit from seasonal trimming to maintain shape and health.
The amount depends on the size of your landscape beds and the desired depth of coverage.
We offer several mulch options, including natural, brown, black, and red mulch.
Mulch helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, regulate soil temperature, and improve landscape appearance.
Most mulch should be refreshed annually to maintain appearance and effectiveness.
Fall cleanups help prepare your property for winter and reduce spring maintenance needs.
Spring cleanup removes winter debris and prepares your lawn and landscaping for healthy seasonal growth.
Services may include debris removal, leaf cleanup, pruning, edging, bed cleanup, lawn preparation, and general property maintenance.
Most properties benefit from leaf removal throughout the fall season and a final cleanup before winter.
Yes. We can remove and dispose of leaves or provide alternative options when requested.
Yes. We remove leaves from lawns, landscape beds, shrub areas, and hard surfaces.
Excess leaves can smother grass, trap moisture, encourage disease, and create safety hazards on walkways and driveways.
Yes. We provide landscaping services for commercial properties, business parks, retail centers, and apartment communities.
Most landscape beds benefit from seasonal maintenance, including weed control, edging, pruning, and mulch replenishment.
Absolutely. We install a variety of mulch colors and decorative stone products.
Yes. We can refresh existing landscaping or create an entirely new design tailored to your property.
We provide landscape design, planting, mulch installation, decorative rock installation, bed maintenance, shrub trimming, seasonal color enhancements, and property beautification services.
Most grass seed begins germinating within 7-21 days depending on weather, soil conditions, and seed variety.
Fall is typically the ideal time for cool-season grasses, allowing seed to establish before winter dormancy.
Overseeding is the process of spreading new grass seed into an existing lawn to increase density, improve color, and fill in thin or damaged areas.
Aeration promotes healthier root growth, improves drought resistance, reduces soil compaction, and enhances overall lawn health.
Aeration involves removing small plugs of soil to reduce compaction and improve the flow of water, oxygen, and nutrients to grass roots.
Yes. We have the equipment and experience to maintain commercial sites of various sizes.
Yes. We can customize seasonal lawn care programs based on your property’s needs.
Most lawns benefit from weekly mowing during the growth season, though schedules may vary depending on weather and grass growth.
Our lawn maintenance services include mowing, trimming, edging, blowing debris from hard surfaces, and general lawn appearance management.
Yes. We are fully insured and committed to providing professional, reliable, and safe services for every project.
Vandygriff Services has provided professional outdoor property services since 1977, delivering three generations of outdoor service excellence.
Vandygriff Services proudly serves residential and commercial customers throughout the Riverbend area: Godfrey, Brighton, Alton, Edwardsville, Bethalto, East Alton, Moro, Wood River, Hartford, Roxana, Maryville, and Glen Carbon and surrounding communities. Contact us to confirm service availability in your location.
Why Choose Vandygriff Services?
Why should I choose Vandygriff Services?
Vandygriff Services combines over 45 years of experience, three generations of outdoor service excellence, professional equipment, dependable service, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Our goal is to keep your property looking its best year-round.
What makes Vandygriff Services different?
Our reputation is built on reliability, quality workmanship, personalized service, and long-term relationships with homeowners and businesses throughout the Riverbend area.
