Green Thumb Lawn Service

09/13/2026

That straw patch in your lawn might not be drought.

Chinch bugs are about a fifth of an inch long and they live down in the thatch, so almost nobody ever sees one. The tell is simple: drought greens back up after a good rain. Chinch bug damage does not.

We diagnosed a lawn this summer that had been watered all July for a problem water was never going to fix. Here is what to look for, and why the visit that stops them goes down in June.

https://www.gtlawnservice.com/2026/09/chinch-bugs-in-maine-lawns/

09/12/2026

If you already have a lawn company, this one is for you.

Send us a recent invoice from whoever you are using now. We will look at your property, price it at today's rates, take 20% off, and put a $50 credit on your account on top of that.

It takes about a minute. A photo of the invoice is fine.

Two things worth knowing. The 20% stays on your price going forward, it is not a first-year teaser that quietly disappears. And the $50 is a credit on your account, so it comes off what you actually pay.

We are local, and we are here year round.

Offer good through September 30.
https://www.gtlawnservice.com/2026/09/your-lawn-is-not-dead-it-is-waiting-for-rain/

Family-owned Maine lawn care and pest management since 1986. Turf, pest, and vegetation management programs across Central and Coastal Maine. Free quotes.

09/12/2026

Most people think tick season ends with summer. It does not.

Adult deer ticks have a second peak in the fall. It runs from late September into November, and the UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab puts the high point in late October. That is the same stretch when everyone is back outside raking leaves, hauling brush and letting the dogs in and out all afternoon.

Here is the part that surprises people. Deer ticks are not living in the middle of your open, sunny, mown lawn. They are along the shaded, brushy edges of it. The stone wall. The treeline. The leaf piles. The spot where the mower stops.

That is where we focus, and it is why edge work matters more than blanket coverage.

We have organic options on our tick programs, and this is the time of year they line up best.

20% off your program through September 30, and $50 on top of that if you are switching to us.

https://www.gtlawnservice.com/2026/09/your-lawn-is-not-dead-it-is-waiting-for-rain/

Most Mainers think tick season ends with summer. Adult deer ticks peak in late October, right when everyone is back outside raking. Here is where they actually live, what the Maine numbers look lik…

09/11/2026

We have been getting the same call for weeks now. "The whole back half of my lawn is straw. Did I lose it?"

Almost always, no. There is a simple way to check it yourself in about ten seconds, and we wrote up how, along with what to do next.

Two things most people have backwards right now:

Giving a dormant lawn a little water here and there makes recovery worse, not better. Either water it properly or leave it alone and let the rain do it.

And October is the busiest month of the year for adult deer ticks in Maine. Not the end of the season, the peak of it.

The whole thing is here, including the offer that closes September 30:
https://www.gtlawnservice.com/2026/09/your-lawn-is-not-dead-it-is-waiting-for-rain/

Professional lawn care & landscape pest management services. Fertilization, broadleaf w**d managemet, insect control, grub control, aeration and more!

07/30/2026

Five 2021 John Deere Z920M zero-turns for sale.

Factory-new decks that never went into service (about $2,000 retail for a new deck), 733 to 1,409 hours, Kawasaki FX730V power, fleet maintained.

Photos and details: https://www.gtlawnservice.com/equipment-for-sale.html

05/26/2026

Maine tick season is here — our new homeowner guide covers every species, safe removal, and how to grab a free Green Thumb tick spoon.

Identify Maine ticks, understand life cycles, remove them safely, and protect your family. 2024 disease stats, three species to know, free tick spoon offer.

05/22/2026

A few fleet maintained mowers looking for a new home: https://www.gtlawnservice.com/equipment-for-sale.html

04/24/2026

Proud of what our team put into Bangor High's soccer field over the past 18 months. Natural turf, done right, still wins.

https://www.gtlawnservice.com/bangor-high-soccer-field-restoration/

04/24/2026

40 years and 3 generations! Grateful to every customer who's been part of this ride. 🙏

About Us At Green Thumb Lawn Service, our mission is to be compassionate neighbors who contribute to developing safe, sustainable environments that everyone can enjoy.…

04/15/2026

🌿 Spring Special 20% Off New Sign-Ups!
Maine spring means ticks are back and your lawn is waking up after a long winter. At Green Thumb Lawn Service, we help protect your family and pets from ticks and mosquitoes with targeted treatments so you can enjoy your yard without worry. And while we're at it, we'll bring that tired, patchy lawn back to life with a custom fertilization and w**d management program built for Maine's climate. Healthier grass, safer outdoor spaces. Family owned since 1986.

https://www.gtlawnservice.com