Garden Soon provides lawn care in Clinton, Beaver County — $320–$480/year for most residential lots. Clay loam with variable drainage depending on position in the landscape. That's why getting soil chemistry right before the fertilization schedule matters here.
It usually starts the same way: you notice the dandelions first, then you realize the crabgrass from last summer came back thicker than ever, and now there's a bare patch by the driveway that just won't fill in no matter how much seed you throw at it. Maybe you grabbed a bag of Scotts from the hardware store in April and spread it yourself, but by July the lawn looked the same — patchy, weedy, and honestly a little embarrassing compared to the neighbor's yard. The thing is, it's not that you didn't try. It's that the bag doesn't tell you that the pre-emergent you applied was three weeks too late, or that your soil is acidic enough that the fertilizer you put down couldn't even be absorbed by the grass roots. A lot of people figure this out after two or three seasons of doing it themselves, spending money each year, and watching the lawn stay stubbornly thin. That's usually the point where someone calls us — not because they gave up, but because they want someone who can actually explain why the lawn isn't responding.
For Clinton specifically: clay loam with variable drainage depending on position in the landscape. Hillside properties shed water effectively but can suffer from drought stress in summer; low-lying properties near drainage channels can stay wet in spring and early summer.
Each application in our program is timed to protect the lawn during a specific vulnerability window. The early spring visit stops crabgrass before it germinates — the only point in the year when pre-emergent actually works. The late-spring visit catches broadleaf weeds when they're actively growing and most susceptible to treatment. The mid-summer application protects the root system from grub damage before eggs hatch and larvae start feeding in August. The fall winterizer protects the grass going into winter dormancy. Lime treatments, when the soil needs them, protect your investment by making sure the fertilizer you're paying for can actually be absorbed.
The program runs five to six visits timed to what's happening in the yard, not just the calendar. First visit happens when the forsythia is blooming — usually late March in western PA — and we put down pre-emergent crabgrass control with a starter fertilizer to get the existing turf moving. Second visit comes around Mother's Day to Memorial Day, targeting broadleaf weeds that are actively growing: dandelions, clover, ground ivy, plantain. Third visit is the mid-June to early July window for preventative grub control — this is the visit people sometimes skip and regret in August when they find dead patches. If the program includes aeration and overseeding, that happens in late August, ideally before Labor Day, with a second starter fertilizer application to support the new seed. The final visit comes in October to November before the first hard frost — a winterizer application with elevated potassium that helps the root system go into winter in the best condition possible. Lime applications, when needed, can happen at almost any visit depending on the soil test results.
The standard four-application program runs $320 to $480 per year for an average residential lot in the 5,000 to 8,000 square foot range — that covers pre-emergent, broadleaf weed control, grub prevention, and a fall winterizer. Larger properties at 10,000 square feet and above are priced at $520 to $720 annually. Individual one-time applications, if you only need a single treatment, are $75 to $115 per visit. Core aeration with overseeding is an add-on service priced at $175 to $350 depending on lot size — this is scheduled as a separate visit in late summer. Lime applications run $85 to $150 per treatment and are recommended when a soil test shows pH below 6.0. The program does not include ornamental bed weed control, mulch installation, or irrigation service. Pricing is based on measured lot size, not a flat rate, so we can give you an exact number before you commit to anything.
Yes — Garden Soon provides lawn care in Clinton and throughout our service area. Call (724) 201-9484 or use the contact form to confirm your address and schedule.
Rolling rural-to-suburban terrain. Larger lot sizes are common, and properties often have irregular boundary shapes abutting agricultural or unmaintained land. Equipment access on longer driveways and rural road frontages requires attention to staging logistics. We adjust our equipment and approach based on what's actually there.
We time the first application to forsythia bloom in western PA, which typically happens in late March. That's when soil temperatures are approaching 50°F and pre-emergent crabgrass control needs to go down. We don't go by a fixed calendar date because the actual soil temperature is what matters — an early warm spring can move that window up, and a cold March can push it into early April.
You can cancel, though we ask that you give us notice before the next scheduled application so we can adjust routing. If you cancel mid-season after several applications have been made, you'll owe for the work completed — we don't charge for visits that haven't happened yet. We'd also rather hear why you're canceling, because often there's something we can address.
We do individual one-time applications at $75 to $115 per visit, though a single application is rarely going to move the needle the way a full program does. If you just need a grub treatment or a single weed control visit, we can do that. For customers who want real improvement in turf health and density, the sequenced annual program is what actually works because lawn care depends heavily on timing and follow-through.
Most customers who run our lawn care program also use at least one of these services in Clinton — they address different parts of the same property:
Weekly or biweekly mowing with edge trimming and blowdown. We cut at the right height for cool-season turf and adjust for growth rate.
One-time reclamation for neglected or jungle properties. We bring equipment rated for heavy material and haul everything out.
Spring and fall cleanup — leaf removal, debris, bed edging, ornamental cutbacks, and disposal.
Family- and pet-safe perimeter spray applied around the home exterior — foundation band, entry points, and window frames.
Vegetable garden design, site assessment, planting plans, and seasonal coaching.
Garden Soon
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Providing Lawn Care in Clinton, PA and surrounding areas.