Lawn care and mowing in Round Rock

What the work involves

Lawn care covers two different jobs. The first is routine mowing. A crew cuts the grass on a set schedule, trims the edges, and blows the clippings off the driveway and walk. The second is lawn treatment: fertilizer, weed control, aeration, or new sod. Some companies do both. Many do only mowing.

Before you hire, decide which job you need. A mowing service usually quotes by the yard and the visit. A treatment plan is a set of visits spread over the year. Ask what each visit includes, and write down what you agreed.

For a mowing quote, a company needs the size of the lot, how often you want service, and whether there are gates, slopes or pets. Many companies want to see the yard or a map before they give a firm answer.

Why Round Rock homeowners look for lawn help

• You want weekly or every-other-week mowing without doing it yourself
• You are moving, traveling, or just done with weekend yard work
• Weeds are taking over the beds or the lawn
• The grass has brown or thin patches after a dry stretch
• The soil feels hard and water runs off instead of soaking in
• You want sod laid over bare ground or a failed area
• A new lawn needs a plan for its first season
• The yard has gone long and needs a one-time cleanup before regular service starts

Which lawn job do you need?

Pick the job first. It changes who you call and what the quote covers.

• Regular mowing A repeating visit to cut, edge and blow off hard surfaces. Ask whether bagging, trimming around beds and trash pickup are included.
• One-time cleanup The grass is tall or the beds are overgrown. A first cut often takes longer than later visits, so ask for a separate quote.
• Fertilizer and weed control A treatment visit, not a mowing visit. A company that sprays weed killer may need a state license (see the Texas notes below).
• Aeration A machine pulls small plugs of soil out of the lawn so water and air reach the roots. It suits hard, compacted soil. Ask whether the company has the machine or rents one.
• Sod New grass laid in rolls. It needs bare, prepared soil and steady watering at first. Ask who prepares the ground and who waters.

What changes the price

Lawn prices depend on the yard and the scope. Ask for a written scope with each quote so you can compare them.

• The size of the lawn and how much of it is turf versus beds
• How often you want service. A repeat schedule is often quoted differently from a one-off visit.
• Slopes, fences, gates and tight access that slow the crew down
• Whether edging, blowing, bagging and haul-away of clippings are included
• Whether fertilizer and weed products are included or billed on top
• Whether the lawn is overgrown on the first visit
• Sod type and how much ground prep is needed, for a new lawn