Yes, Garden Soon serves Moon Township for lawn care — $320–$480 per year for a typical lot in Allegheny County. Allegheny County clay soils with significant compaction throughout — both on older established properties and newer construction lots. Soil conditions like that are part of every program we build in this area.
When we show up in early spring, the first thing we're doing is timing. We watch the forsythia bloom — when those yellow flowers open, the soil is approaching 50°F and that's the window to apply pre-emergent herbicide before crabgrass seeds germinate. We use granular pre-emergent combined with a starter fertilizer so the existing grass breaks dormancy with something to feed on. Late spring we're back for broadleaf weed control — liquid applications targeting dandelions, clover, plantain, and ground ivy, which is one of the harder ones to knock out. Mid-summer, we apply preventative grub control before the eggs hatch; skip this and you'll find out in September when sections of turf peel back like a rug. If the program includes aeration, we core-aerate in late summer — pulling actual plugs of soil to break up compaction — and then overseed immediately into those open channels. We close the year with a winterizer application that's heavier on potassium than a standard fertilizer to harden the root system before the ground freezes.
For Moon Township specifically: allegheny County clay soils with significant compaction throughout — both on older established properties and newer construction lots. The township's rapid commercial development has altered drainage patterns in some residential areas, creating wetter conditions in low spots that wouldn't have existed before adjacent grading.
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.
Most residential lots in western PA — typically 5,000 to 8,000 square feet — run $320 to $480 per year for the standard four-application program. Larger properties over 10,000 square feet run $520 to $720. Add-ons like aeration and overseeding or lime treatments are priced separately. Lot size and the services selected are the main cost drivers.
Yes — Garden Soon provides lawn care in Moon Township and throughout our service area. Call (724) 201-9484 or use the contact form to confirm your address and schedule.
Rolling to moderately hilly terrain with substantial variation across the township's large area. Subdivision lots in the developed sections are mostly manageable, but properties near the township's edges and some of the hillside residential areas have more pronounced slopes. Airport-area commercial zones create interesting adjacency situations for some residential lots. We adjust our equipment and approach based on what's actually there.
Keep pets off the treated area until the application has dried completely, which is typically one to two hours after we leave. Once dry, the lawn is safe for normal pet activity. We use products that are registered for residential use and applied at label rates. If you have a dog that likes to chew grass or spend a lot of time low to the ground, let us know and we can discuss the specific products in your program.
Yes, grub control is part of the standard program and it's one of the most important applications we make. We apply a preventative grub control product in mid-June to early July, which is before the eggs hatch and the larvae start feeding on root systems in August. If you've already got grub damage showing up as brown patches in late summer, we can apply a curative treatment, though preventative is more effective and less expensive than trying to correct active damage.
The biggest differences are timing, product formulation, and follow-through. Retail fertilizers and herbicides are broad-spectrum, slow to act, and sold without any guidance on when to apply them relative to what's actually happening in your soil. The herbicide concentrations available to licensed applicators are more effective, and the slow-release fertilizer formulations we use feed turf over a longer window than what you get in a consumer bag. Beyond that, we're adjusting based on what we see across the season — if something isn't working or a new problem shows up, we can respond to it.
Most customers who run our lawn care program also use at least one of these services in Moon Township — 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.
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