Garden Soon's lawn care program is available in South Heights, Beaver County at $320–$480 annually. Clay loam on the elevated sections above the river, with the characteristic compaction issues of Beaver County inland properties. 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 South Heights specifically: clay loam on the elevated sections above the river, with the characteristic compaction issues of Beaver County inland properties. The elevated position means drainage is generally better than in the flat river terrace boroughs, but heavy clay still compacts readily without annual aeration.
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 South Heights and throughout our service area. Call (724) 201-9484 or use the contact form to confirm your address and schedule.
The borough sits on elevated ground above the Ohio River corridor, giving it a different topographic character than the flat river terrace boroughs. Most residential lots have manageable grade changes, but properties at the borough's edges toward the bluff can have more significant slopes. Views of the river valley are a feature of some properties. We adjust our equipment and approach based on what's actually there.
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.
No. As long as we have access to the lawn — gates unlocked, no dogs running loose in the yard — we can complete the service without you being there. We leave a service notice on the door or in the mailbox describing what was applied and any observations from the visit. If we see something that needs your attention, we'll note it and follow up.
The lawn care program covers turf areas only — the herbicides we use on grass are not appropriate for use around ornamental plants, shrubs, or garden beds. Spraying a broadleaf herbicide near your perennials will damage them. Bed weed control is a separate service with different products and methods. Let us know if that's something you're interested in and we can talk through what that involves.
Most customers who run our lawn care program also use at least one of these services in South Heights — 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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Providing Lawn Care in South Heights, PA and surrounding areas.