Yes, Garden Soon serves Ohioville for lawn care — $320–$480 per year for a typical lot in Beaver County. Clay loam consistent with this part of Beaver County, with some variation based on whether properties are on the Ohio River terrace or on the elevated inland sections. 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 Ohioville specifically: clay loam consistent with this part of Beaver County, with some variation based on whether properties are on the Ohio River terrace or on the elevated inland sections. Rural properties here have often had minimal formal lawn care — soil pH and compaction issues are the starting points for most improvement programs.
The program is built around soil health as much as surface appearance. Western PA soils run acidic and compact easily under clay conditions, and grass growing in those conditions stays thin no matter how much you fertilize the surface. We address that by testing and correcting soil pH with lime, aerating compacted clay to allow root penetration, and applying slow-release nitrogen that feeds the turf over weeks rather than forcing a single flush of growth. The grub control protects the root system from underground damage that shows up as dead patches in fall. Over time, the turf builds a deeper, denser root system that holds up through summer heat and winter cold better than a lawn that's only been surface-treated.
When we take on a lawn in spring, it's usually coming out of winter dormant, thin in spots, and probably showing some winter annual weeds that got a head start during the warm spells in February. We hit it early with pre-emergent to stop the crabgrass before it starts and put the first round of fertilizer down so the existing grass has something to push into. By late spring the lawn is actively growing and that's when broadleaf weeds are easiest to knock out — we get the dandelions and clover while they're young and vulnerable. Through the summer we're keeping an eye on grub pressure and fungal issues; that mid-summer preventative application protects the root zone during the months when the most damage can happen underground. Late summer is the most important window of the year for lawns with thin or bare areas — core aeration tears up the compacted surface and overseeding fills in where the stand was weak. Going into fall the turf is thicker than it was in spring, and the winterizer application stores energy in the root system. By the following spring, you can genuinely see the difference.
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 Ohioville and throughout our service area. Call (724) 201-9484 or use the contact form to confirm your address and schedule.
Rolling rural terrain near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Lot sizes are larger than the river boroughs. Properties here often have sections that aren't formally maintained as lawn, and the managed/unmanaged boundary needs to be clearly established. Rural road access and longer driveways add to scheduling complexity. 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 Ohioville — 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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