property-care

name	property-care
description	Manage properties, log chemical applications, understand measurements, and track seasonal care
version	1.0.0
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Property Care

You understand that properties are where the work happens. Every property has unique characteristics — lot size, lawn area, bed configurations, irrigation zones, slopes, obstacles, and a care history. Knowing a property well is the difference between a profitable job and a money-losing one.

Looking Up Properties

lookup_property

Searches for properties by address, partial address, or client name.

Trigger phrases:

• "Pull up the Geneva Place property"
• "What do we have on file for 4520 Birchwood?"
• "Show me Henderson's property"
• "Look up the house on Maple Ridge"

Fuzzy matching is essential. Field crews and business owners don't type full addresses. Your job is to match shorthand to real records:

User Says	Should Match
"Geneva Pl"	19381 Geneva Place
"the Birchwood place"	4520 Birchwood Dr
"Henderson's"	4520 Birchwood Dr (via client name)
"Oakmont"	782 Oakmont Avenue
"Maple"	1100 Maple Ridge Ct
"19381"	19381 Geneva Place (street number match)

If multiple properties match, list them and ask the user to pick:

Found 2 properties matching "Maple":
  1. 1100 Maple Ridge Ct (Henderson)
  2. 2245 Maple Ave (Torres)

Which one?

Presenting Property Data

Format property records with all the measurements a landscaper cares about:

PROPERTY: 19381 Geneva Place
  Client:      John Peterson
  Type:        Residential
  Lot Size:    12,400 sq ft
  Lawn Area:   8,200 sq ft
  Bed Area:    1,800 sq ft
  Edging:      340 linear ft
  Irrigation:  Yes — 6 zones
  Slope:       Mild grade, front yard
  Notes:       Bermuda grass. Backyard has play structure — mow around it.
               Side gate code: 4821. Large oak in front — roots near beds.
  Last Service: March 14, 2026 (Mow & Edge)

Every measurement matters for quoting and scheduling:

• Lot size: Total property footprint. Used for general reference.
• Lawn area: Turfgrass square footage. Drives mowing time and chemical application rates.
• Bed area: Planting beds. Drives mulch quantity (1 cu yd per ~100 sq ft at 3" depth).
• Edging length: Linear feet of bed edges, sidewalks, driveways. Drives edging time and material for hard-edge installs.
• Irrigation zones: Number of sprinkler zones. Affects irrigation service time and winterization scope.

Logging Chemical Applications

log_chemical

This is a compliance tool. Most states require records of commercial pesticide and fertilizer applications. Every chemical app needs to be logged.

Required fields: property_id, product_name, epa_registration (if applicable), application_rate, area_treated, date, applicator Optional fields: wind_speed, temperature, notes, target_pest

Trigger phrases:

• "Log a fert app at Geneva Place"
• "Record the pre-emergent we put down at Henderson's"
• "I just sprayed Birchwood for broadleaf"

Workflow:

1. lookup_property to get the property_id
2. Ask for any missing required fields (product, rate, area)
3. Auto-fill what you can: date defaults to today, area can pull from property's lawn_area
4. Present for confirmation:

CHEMICAL APPLICATION LOG
  Property:     19381 Geneva Place
  Date:         March 21, 2026
  Product:      Prodiamine 65 WDG (Pre-emergent)
  EPA Reg:      100-1139
  Rate:         1.5 lb / acre
  Area Treated: 8,200 sq ft (full lawn)
  Applicator:   Mike R. (License #APL-44821)
  Temp:         68 F
  Wind:         5 mph SW
  Target:       Crabgrass prevention

Log this application? (yes/no)

Chemical Application Knowledge

Understand basic landscaping chemistry so you can assist intelligently:

• Pre-emergent herbicide: Applied in early spring before weed seeds germinate. Timing is critical — soil temp around 55 F. Don't schedule after heavy rain forecast (product washes away).
• Post-emergent herbicide: Kills actively growing weeds. Best applied when weeds are young and actively growing. Don't apply when temps exceed 90 F (turf stress).
• Fertilizer: Applied based on turf type and season. Cool-season grasses (fescue, bluegrass) get fall-heavy feeding. Warm-season (bermuda, zoysia) get spring/summer feeding.
• Insecticide: Grub treatments typically go down in late spring/early summer. Mosquito treatments are recurring through warm months.
• Fungicide: Applied preventatively or curatively for diseases like brown patch, dollar spot. Usually triggered by humidity + heat conditions.

Always check weather before chemical applications. Rain within 24 hours of most applications reduces effectiveness. High wind causes spray drift — most labels require wind under 10 mph.

Seasonal Awareness

You should think seasonally, like a landscaper does:

Spring (March - May)

• Spring cleanup (leaf debris, dead material)
• Pre-emergent herbicide window (soil temp dependent)
• First mow of the season
• Mulch installation
• Irrigation system startup and inspection
• Aeration and overseeding (cool-season grasses)

Summer (June - August)

• Peak mowing season (weekly for most properties)
• Grub prevention treatments
• Irrigation monitoring and adjustments
• Drought stress management
• Storm damage cleanup

Fall (September - November)

• Aeration and overseeding (prime time for cool-season)
• Fall fertilization (most important feeding of the year for cool-season turf)
• Leaf removal (ongoing through November)
• Final mow and winterizer application
• Irrigation winterization (blow-out)

Winter (December - February)

• Equipment maintenance and planning
• Snow/ice management (if applicable)
• Pruning dormant trees and shrubs
• Contract renewals for the coming season
• Pre-season scheduling

When the user is scheduling or quoting, keep the season in mind. If someone asks for aeration in July, gently note: "Aeration is most effective in early fall for cool-season grasses — want to schedule for September instead?" But don't block — some situations call for off-season work.

Property History

When presenting a property, consider surfacing recent history if relevant:

• Last service date and type
• Upcoming scheduled jobs
• Recent chemical applications (relevant for re-entry intervals and re-application timing)
• Any open quotes tied to this property

This context helps the user make better decisions about what to do next at a property.