Garden Soon's lawn care program is available in Franklin Park, Allegheny County at $320–$480 annually. Clay-heavy Allegheny County soils with compaction as the primary issue on both older and newer construction lots. We account for those conditions in how we time and apply everything across the season.
DIY lawn care is genuinely not hard to do at a basic level. You can spread fertilizer, you can spot-spray weeds, and you can get decent results if you have the right conditions and a little luck. We'll be honest about that. What a bag from the hardware store can't give you is timing tied to what's actually happening in the soil. Pre-emergent works on a narrow window — too early and it breaks down before the crabgrass germinates, too late and you've already lost the season. The products we use are also different — professional-grade herbicides at concentrations and formulations that aren't available on retail shelves, and slow-release nitrogen that feeds turf over 8–10 weeks instead of giving it one big flush that burns out in a month. We also see what's actually happening to your lawn over the course of a year. If dollar spot fungus is showing up in your shaded backyard or your bluegrass is developing summer patch, we adjust. A bag of all-purpose fertilizer doesn't course-correct. We do.
For Franklin Park specifically: clay-heavy Allegheny County soils with compaction as the primary issue on both older and newer construction lots. Post-1990 subdivisions show the typical stripped-and-compacted topsoil profile. Core aeration is the most universally needed service across the township.
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 Franklin Park and throughout our service area. Call (724) 201-9484 or use the contact form to confirm your address and schedule.
Rolling suburban terrain with some meaningful grade changes on larger parcels. Most lots in the established subdivision areas are manageable with standard riding equipment. Properties on the township's outer edges can have more pronounced slopes and longer unmaintained borders. We adjust our equipment and approach based on what's actually there.
We don't lock you into a multi-year contract. The program runs on a season-by-season basis, and we ask customers to commit to the current program year so we can schedule and sequence the applications correctly. Signing up for one season doesn't obligate you to continue, and we'll reach out each winter about renewing for the following year.
It depends on what we applied. Granular fertilizer and pre-emergent actually benefit from light rain shortly after application — it moves the material into the soil where it needs to be. Liquid broadleaf weed treatments need about an hour of dry time to be absorbed through the leaf, so if heavy rain comes right after we spray, we'll reschedule that visit at no charge. We keep an eye on the forecast before scheduling applications for exactly this reason.
Weed control results show up in one to two weeks — you'll see the broadleaf weeds yellowing and wilting within that window. Fertilizer response in terms of color and density takes two to four weeks depending on weather and soil conditions. If the soil pH is off when we start, the first season is often about correction more than dramatic visible improvement, and the bigger results tend to show up in year two.
Most customers who run our lawn care program also use at least one of these services in Franklin Park — 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 Franklin Park, PA and surrounding areas.