Yardstick Inc.

Tree Spraying
Your trees are an important landscape asset. Trees, like any other living organism, are vulnerable to parasites and disease. At certain times of the year you may need professional help to keep them attractive and healthy.

YardStick, Inc. is the company that professional tree services call when tree diagnosis and treatment are needed.

Weed Control & Spraying
For over two decades YardStick, Inc. has been providing quality weed abatement services to RI, MA and CT customers. Our large and varied customer base includes residential properties up to large municipal projects. We have earned our outstanding reputation because of our top-notch work performed by a team of seasoned, certified and experienced technicians. Our weed abatement programs vary according to your needs and the purpose of your project. We have found that it takes a specialized knowledge of plants, herbicides, and equipment.

Herbicide Applications
A herbicide is a product that is used to kill plants. It begs the question: Why would anyone desire to kill plants? Well, the answer is simple. It is done typically to eliminate weeds. Weeds are generally seen as being an undesirable plant. Very often weeds will overtake your desired plants and will impede their growth. In most cases the most effective and economical approach is to use a herbicide to kill these undesirable plants. There are different varieties of herbicides, which are chosen for various reasons. The choice depends on the individual needs of the customer.

Typically our clients request herbicide applications to kill weeds, eliminate vegetation on sections of their property, kill poison oak, treat tree stumps to prevent further growth, and to create fire breaks.

Herbicides vary in type:

General use herbicides
Selective herbicides
Pre-emergent herbicides
Post-emergent herbicides
Long or short term herbicides

There are specific times of the year and optimal weather conditions for herbicide treatments. Quite often we will schedule annual work on our calendar to insure that weed work is done at the proper time.

Landscape Pest Control
The same pests that inhabit your home frequently target your garden and outdoor living space, also causing difficulties for your plants, lawn and trees are specific types of pests, disease, and fungus-related problems. Nature has its way of providing a host of other sources, which can turn into pests that need to be controlled.

Landscape pest control involves using a chemical means to control these areas of concern. Because of our many years of experience and expertise, YardStick, Inc. is one the areas best resources for eliminating any major pest problems.

Commercial & Industrial Pest Control
The same bothersome pest problems that can cause concerns for your home's property can also result in pest problems in your industrial or commercial space.

Although the application techniques are similar, precautions are put in place to protect your employees. The hours that your facility is open for business are taken into consideration because of the varying types of techniques that are used. These are different from the ones utilized in domestic home applications. YardStick, Inc. always takes the utmost care and is dedicated to safety for all those involved.

We will always make sure to draw up a customized program for any possible situation that our clients may experience