When it comes to lawn care, “green” and “serene” don’t necessarily go together. Too often, the cost of a lush yard is a weekly influx of noisy machines powered by fossil fuels and emitting harsh chemical odors. Ralph Spafford set out to change that calculation with his company, Green and Serene Lawn Care services, which uses commercial-quality battery-powered equipment for residential lawn maintenance.

“My goal is to provide excellent lawn care service without the use of fossil fuels,” he says. “I’m committed to applying sustainable methods to keep my customers’ yards looking good. I believe in responsible stewardship and best management practices when it comes to our environment.”

Green and Serene operates in and around Putnam and Westchester counties. Services include weekly and bi-weekly residential lawn mowing and yard maintenance, spring cleanup, lawn top dressing and overseeding, yard cleanup from storm damage, yard clearing, small tree and shrub pruning, and fall cleanup, including leaf removal.

“I’m more than happy to provide a free evaluation and estimate for lawn maintenance service,” Spafford says. “After an initial consultation, we can set up an annual plan to make sure your yard is always at its best. If it’s been a while since your yard got the attention it needs, we can clear out overgrown plants and weeds to give you a better place to start from. We take the debris for compost and recycling.”