Garden Soon is available for lawn mowing in Sewickley, Allegheny County at $40–$65 per visit. Rolling hills with steep pitches toward the Ohio River. We match equipment to what's actually there — not every lot mows the same way.
Honestly, if you enjoy mowing and you have the time, you might not need us. But a lot of people mow on whatever day they can get to it, which means the grass is sometimes four inches, sometimes seven, and the lawn shows it. There's a real reason not to let grass get too tall before cutting: you should never remove more than one-third of the blade height in a single pass. If the grass is six inches, cutting it to three inches in one shot stresses the plant and leaves it looking brown and ragged. We stick to that rule. When growth gets ahead of schedule, we adjust — sometimes that means multiple passes, sometimes it means scheduling more frequently during a spring surge. Height also matters. In western Pennsylvania, cool-season grasses like tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass do better when kept at 3.5 to 4 inches through summer heat. Short-cutting might look tidy, but it reduces drought resistance and opens the door to weeds. Regular professional mowing keeps the height consistent, and consistent height is what keeps the lawn healthy.
For Sewickley specifically: rolling hills with steep pitches toward the Ohio River. Many properties have tiered yards with retaining walls and grades steep enough that mowing requires a walk-behind on some sections. Street access can be tight.
Most customers are on a weekly or biweekly schedule that runs from early spring through late fall. We work around weather when we can — if your yard is soaked from two days of rain, we'd rather shift a day than leave clumping tire tracks across the lawn. If we need to reschedule, we notify you and get back out as soon as conditions allow. We don't just skip a visit without communication.
The season starts in late March or early April once the ground firms up and the grass begins pushing growth. Those first weeks we're watching carefully — cool-season grasses break dormancy unevenly, and the last thing we want to do is mow wet, soft ground and leave ruts. Through April and May, weekly visits are nearly always necessary; the grass just grows that fast. June stays weekly for most lawns. By mid-July, growth usually slows with the heat and we start seeing which customers can shift to biweekly without the lawn getting away from us. August can go either way depending on rainfall. September brings another growth surge when temperatures drop back and fall rains kick in, so we often pull some accounts back to weekly through October. By early November we're winding down, watching for the point where the grass genuinely stops growing and the last cut of the season makes sense. We stay in communication through all of it.
Pricing is based primarily on lot size and the time it takes us to do the job properly. Small yards under 5,000 square feet typically run $30 to $40 per visit. Standard residential lots in the quarter- to half-acre range are usually $40 to $65. Larger properties from a half-acre to a full acre fall in the $70 to $110 range. Biweekly customers generally pay $5 to $10 more per cut than weekly customers — the grass grows heavier between visits and takes more time to cut safely without violating the one-third rule. Properties with significant slopes may cost more because we're using a walk-behind instead of the zero-turn, which is slower. Lots with extensive landscaping beds, many trees, or tight obstacles add trimming time. If your lawn is overgrown at the start of the season or after a gap in service, that first visit is priced as an overgrown cleanup rather than a standard mow. We quote that separately before we start.
Yes — Garden Soon provides lawn mowing in Sewickley and throughout our service area. Call (724) 201-9484 or use the contact form to confirm your address and schedule.
Rolling hills with steep pitches toward the Ohio River. Many properties have tiered yards with retaining walls and grades steep enough that mowing requires a walk-behind on some sections. Street access can be tight. We adjust our equipment and approach based on what's actually there.
Yes — we use walk-behind mowers on slopes that aren't safe for a zero-turn. Zero-turn mowers can scalp on uneven grades and slide on wet hillsides, which is a real concern in areas like the Pittsburgh suburbs and river valley communities. Steep terrain does add time to the visit, so it may affect pricing.
No long-term contract is required. Most customers stay on a seasonal schedule that runs spring through fall, and we ask for reasonable notice if you need to stop service, but we're not locking anyone into a multi-year agreement. Consistency works better for everyone, but we keep it straightforward.
Every visit includes mowing at the appropriate height, string trimming around all obstacles the mower can't reach, edging along sidewalks and driveways, and blowing all clippings off hard surfaces. Mulching is standard. Leaf removal, bed weeding, and fertilizing are separate services not included in the mowing visit.
Regular mowing keeps a lawn looking maintained, but cutting grass doesn't change what's happening at the soil level. We see this regularly — lawns that get mowed every week but are still thin, patchy, or overrun with weeds because the underlying soil pH is off, the turf hasn't been aerated in years, or the fertilizer timing isn't matching what cool-season grasses actually need. Mowing is maintenance. Lawn care — fertilization, pH correction, aeration, pre-emergent — is what actually changes the trajectory of the turf.
Beyond mowing, we offer these services in Sewickley that most of our mowing customers eventually add:
Year-round turf health — fertilization, weed control, grub prevention, and winterizer timed to the western PA growing season.
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 Mowing in Sewickley, PA and surrounding areas.