Since 2012 · Arlington, VA
Landscape maintenance in Arlington, VA that keeps beds and shrubs thriving.
Ongoing care for the beds, shrubs, and trees around your home: weeding, pruning, mulch, and seasonal cleanups handled on a schedule, so your landscape stays sharp instead of slowly slipping. Backed by more than 600 five-star reviews and fourteen years caring for Northern Virginia properties.
Upkeep, not a redo
Most struggling beds in Arlington aren't a design problem. They're a maintenance gap.
Beds, shrubs, and trees rarely fail overnight, they slip gradually. Weeds creep back in, shrubs go leggy or overgrown, mulch thins out and stops doing its job, and a landscape that looked sharp two springs ago quietly loses its shape. The fix usually isn't a redesign. It's consistent, well-timed upkeep.
That's what landscape maintenance is, and it's different from a landscaping project. Maintenance protects and improves what's already planted, season after season. A project changes or expands it. Our focus here is the first one: keeping your existing landscape healthy and looking right, so small issues never grow into expensive ones.
On a schedule
What landscape maintenance actually involves
A well-kept landscape is a handful of jobs done on the right schedule. Here's what we handle:
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Garden bed weeding and upkeep
Regular weeding paired with proper mulch depth to prevent weeds rather than chase them. Available within monthly landscape maintenance, which starts at $299 a visit (12 visits a year), or as a standalone add-on.
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Shrub and hedge pruning and trimming
Pruning timed to the plant and its bloom cycle: clearing dead or damaged wood and keeping shrubs shaped without cutting at the wrong time. Dormant pruning is included where appropriate, and crape myrtle pruning is available January to March, from $189 per tree.
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Mulch installation
Fresh mulch at the right depth to hold moisture, moderate soil temperature, and suppress weeds, applied evenly and kept off trunks and stems. Available standalone or built into the Timesaver and Lifesaver plans.
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Initial yard cleanup
A one-time reset for overgrown beds before regular care starts: cutting back, clearing debris, and refreshing beds. Starting at $797.
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Plant health care
Monitoring and treating shrubs and ornamentals for stress, pests, and disease, including issues like crape myrtle scale. Starting at $107 a visit.
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Fall leaf cleanup
Included in the 12-visit program: keeping leaves from smothering beds and turf from late October through early January. Also available on its own from $452 for the season.
Beds and turf are two different jobs that share one property. If your lawn needs attention too, we can handle both on a single schedule with one point of contact. See lawn care in Arlington
The local picture
Why Arlington beds and shrubs behave the way they do
The conditions in established Arlington neighborhoods, dense tree cover, heavy clay soil, humid summers, and reflective heat near pavement, shape what beds and shrubs need. A few things hold true here:
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Weeds come back because of the conditions, not just neglect.
Disturbed soils, shade, and wind-blown seed from nearby properties keep weed pressure high. Lasting control comes from consistent upkeep and proper mulch depth, prevention, not repeated spot-pulling.
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Mulch only helps when it's done right.
Two to three inches is the sweet spot for beds and shrubs; piling much more than four inches starts to choke roots. And it should form a donut, not a volcano, kept a few inches off trunks and stems, because mulch packed against bark traps moisture and invites rot.
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Prune by the plant, not the calendar.
Some shrubs bloom on old growth and others on new, so timing matters. The safe approach is removing dead or damaged wood as needed and avoiding heavy pruning during active growth unless the bloom cycle is known: cut at the wrong time and you can lose a season of flowers.
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In peak summer, the right move is usually to do less.
Heat, humidity, shallow watering, and compacted clay all stress shrubs. Deep watering and proper mulch depth help them through; heavy pruning in the worst of the heat adds stress when the plant can least afford it.
Knowing this is the difference between upkeep that strengthens a landscape over time and work that just tidies it for a week.
Standalone or bundled
Two ways to keep it maintained
Just need the beds and shrubs handled? Standalone monthly landscape maintenance starts at $299 a visit, 12 visits a year, with weeding, pruning, and bed upkeep on a regular cadence. Mulch installation, an initial yard cleanup, and plant health care are available à la carte.
Want lawn and landscape on one schedule? Monthly landscape maintenance and mulch are built into the Timesaver and Lifesaver plans, so the whole property is handled by one vendor.
| Plan | Starting at (monthly) | Landscape maintenance | Focus |
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| Backsaver | $279/mo | Not included | Lawn-focused: mowing, fertilization & weed control, fall cleanup |
| Timesaver | $379/mo | Included | Lawn + landscape |
| Lifesaver | $579/mo | Included | Whole-property (adds lawn disease program, gutter cleaning) |
Plans are priced monthly for lots up to 5,500 sq ft; larger or more complex landscapes are quoted individually. All prices are starting points. See all pricing
The Potomac Promise
A standard you can hold us to
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We stay ahead of it.
Consistent visits catch small issues before they become big, expensive ones.
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You can reach a real person.
Questions don't disappear into a void.
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We respond the same business day.
If something isn't right, tell us within 24 hours and we'll take responsibility for making it right.
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No long-term contracts.
Plans are priced monthly, with no long-term commitment. We'd rather earn the next season than lock you in.
Honest by default
Is Potomac a good fit for your landscape?
We’re usually a strong fit if you:
- Want ongoing upkeep that prevents problems, not just reactive cleanups
- Prefer one accountable vendor for the whole property
- Value a landscape that improves over seasons, not a one-time tidy
We’re probably not the right fit if you:
- Want a redesign, new plantings, or hardscape
- Are shopping purely on the lowest one-time price
- Expect instant, perfect results
We focus on maintaining what's already planted; project work is a different scope we can talk through separately. Either way, we'd rather be straight with you up front.
How it works
Getting started is straightforward
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Reach out
Request a quote by phone or the form.
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We review your property
Often from satellite imagery for simpler quotes. For more complex landscapes, we'll schedule time to walk the property together so we get the details right.
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You get a clear plan or quote
Honest starting prices and exactly what's included.
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We get on the schedule
Usually within about two weeks of approval, depending on the season.
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Five-star reviews from Northern Virginia homeowners
Fourteen years of consistent, communicative property care, and one yard at a time, it’s earned the kind of trust that shows up in the reviews.
The Potomac Lawn Professionals team just finished my fall clean up and mulching and I have to say that they exceeded my expectations. My house and property maintenance were a low priority for the previous owners and while I tried to care for the landscaping myself the last eight months, I just couldn't keep up and had to call in the experts. I am so glad I did and will never look back. They worked incredibly hard and left my property looking fantastic. Absolutely recommend!
We recently used Potomac Lawn Professionals for a fall yard clean-up. I had never used them before. They came on time, worked quickly, and they did an amazing job. The neighbor's kept complimenting how great the yard looked. I would highly recommend them. We were so impressed with their quality work, we have chosen them as our lawn service professionals moving forward.
Where we work
Serving Arlington and nearby Northern Virginia.
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Common questions
Landscape maintenance in Arlington, VA: answered
How much does landscape maintenance cost in Arlington, VA?
Landscape maintenance in Arlington starts at $299 a visit for standalone monthly service (12 visits a year), covering weeding, pruning, and bed upkeep. Add-ons like mulch installation, an initial yard cleanup (from $797), and plant health care (from $107 a visit) are available separately. It is also built into the Timesaver plan (from $379/month) and Lifesaver plan (from $579/month). Pricing covers lots up to 5,500 sq ft; larger landscapes are quoted individually, and all figures are starting points.
What's included in landscape maintenance?
Landscape maintenance covers the ongoing care of beds, shrubs, and trees: garden bed weeding and upkeep, and shrub and hedge pruning and trimming. Fall leaf cleanup is included in the 12-visit program, and mulch installation, an initial yard cleanup, and plant health care are available alongside it. It does not include redesigns or new plantings, which are separate project work.
How often should garden beds be maintained?
For most Arlington properties, monthly visits keep beds ahead of weed pressure and shrubs in shape. Consistency is what prevents small problems from escalating: beds touched regularly rarely need the big, expensive rescue cleanups that neglected ones do.
How deep should mulch be, and how often should it be refreshed?
Mulch should be about two to three inches deep in beds and around shrubs: enough to suppress weeds and hold moisture without choking roots (more than about four inches causes problems). Keep it a few inches away from trunks and stems, never piled against them. Refresh it as it breaks down, which for most properties is roughly once a year.
When should shrubs be pruned in Arlington?
It depends on the shrub and its bloom cycle, since some bloom on old growth and others on new. Dead or damaged wood can be removed any time, but heavy pruning is best avoided during active growth or peak summer heat unless the plant's bloom timing is known. Pruning at the wrong time can cost a season of flowers or add stress when the plant can least handle it.
Why do weeds keep coming back in my garden beds?
Persistent weeds in Arlington beds are usually driven by the conditions, disturbed soil, dense tree cover, and wind-blown seed from nearby properties, not just a lack of effort. Long-term control comes from consistent maintenance and proper mulch depth that prevents weeds, rather than repeatedly pulling them after they appear.
What's the difference between landscape maintenance and landscaping?
Landscape maintenance is the ongoing care that protects what's already planted: pruning, weeding, mulch, and cleanups. Landscaping projects change or expand a property, like new plantings, redesigns, or hardscape. Maintenance protects what exists; projects change it.
Do I need to be home for landscape maintenance?
Usually not. Routine maintenance doesn't require you to be home, and many quotes can be prepared from satellite imagery. For more complex landscapes, a walk-through is scheduled so the details are right.
Is there a contract?
There are no long-term binding contracts. Plans are priced monthly. If something isn't right, reporting it within 24 hours lets us take responsibility and fix it quickly.
What areas around Arlington do you serve?
Arlington is the primary service area. Potomac Lawn Professionals also serves nearby Northern Virginia communities including Falls Church, McLean, Tysons, Vienna, Dunn Loring, Idylwood, Pimmit Hills, Seven Corners, and Bailey's Crossroads, among others.
Ready when you are.
Tell us about your Arlington landscape and we’ll get back to you the same business day.
