Since 2012 · Arlington, VA
A season-long fertilization and weed control program, with aeration, seed, and disease prevention when your lawn needs them. Timed to Northern Virginia’s seasons and backed by more than 600 five-star reviews.
Effort isn’t the issue
Plenty of Arlington homeowners mow, water, and put down fertilizer when they remember to, and still end up with thin, weedy, or heat-stressed turf by July. The effort usually isn’t the problem. The timing and follow-through are: the crabgrass preventer that went down two weeks late, the summer mow that scalped a stressed lawn, the fall seeding window that came and went.
Lawn care done well in Arlington is really about doing the right work at the right time, every time. That’s the part we take off your plate. We handle the schedule, tell you what we did and what’s next, and stay accountable for how your lawn looks across the season, not just on the day we show up.
What’s included
Two jobs done on the right schedule: feeding the lawn when it can use it, and keeping weeds and pests out before they take hold.
Visits through the whole season
Fertilization and weed control spread across the year and weighted toward fall, when tall fescue does its real growing.
Pre-emergent crabgrass control
Put down before crabgrass germinates, timed to soil temperature rather than the calendar.
Broadleaf weed control
Targeted treatment for weeds like dandelion, chickweed, and henbit, with spot treatment favored over blanket spraying.
Grub control
An insecticide application for grubs, which feed on grass roots, that also covers fleas, ants, and ticks.
Micronutrients
Included alongside the fertilizer, not sold as an extra.
Winter lime
Lime applied in winter to help balance the soil so the lawn can make use of what it is fed.
Soil analysis
A soil analysis shows your lawn’s pH and nutrient levels, so lime and fertilizer go where they’re actually needed instead of by guesswork. It’s included free with Package 2 and Package 3.
Need the mowing handled too? Weekly mowing starts at $39.97 and pairs naturally with the program, and landscape maintenance covers the beds.
The local picture
Arlington sits in the transition zone, the band of the country that’s too hot for cool-season grasses to coast and too cold for warm-season grasses to thrive. Most established Arlington lawns are tall fescue, a cool-season grass valued for its deep roots and heat tolerance. It does its best growing in spring and fall, and spends summer in survival mode.
Add what’s common in older Arlington neighborhoods, compacted clay soil, mature tree shade, irregular lots, and humid summers, and a generic national lawn program tends to miss. A few things hold true here:
Fall is the most important feeding window, not spring.
Tall fescue does its real growing in fall, so feeding then builds density and roots. In Virginia, the prime applications land roughly between mid-August and mid-September and again in October and November. Heavy spring fertilizer mostly pushes soft top growth that invites trouble.
Crabgrass prevention is about soil temperature, not the calendar.
Crabgrass germinates once soil holds around 55°F for several days, which shifts year to year. Put pre-emergent down before that and it works; after, and you're treating instead of preventing. South-facing slopes and turf next to pavement warm up first.
More fertilizer isn't better.
Tall fescue needs only about 2 to 4 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet a year, applied in measured amounts. Virginia also limits phosphorus on established lawns unless a soil test shows a need.
The lawn is its own best weed control.
Nothing suppresses weeds like a thick, healthy stand of grass. Feeding, seeding, and mowing well do more for a weed-free lawn over time than spraying ever can.
Knowing this is the difference between a program that works in Arlington and one that just runs a national calendar.
Packages
Three packages, each building on the one before. Paying for the season is the lower price. Prefer to pay per visit? That works too, for about 10% more.
Package 1
from $483/season
The full lawn program. Or $531.30 paying as you go.
Package 2
from $762/season
The program, plus a fall rebuild. Or $838.20 paying as you go.
Package 3
from $1,032.75/season
Everything, protected through summer. Or $1,136.05 paying as you go.
| Service | Pay for the season | Pay as you go |
|---|---|---|
| Fertilization and weed control | from $69 a visit | from $75.90 a visit |
| Aeration and seed | from $279 once, in fall | from $306.90 once, in fall |
| Lawn disease prevention | from $54.15 a visit, 5 a season | from $59.57 a visit, 5 a season |
Add-ons
Want the whole season handled? Every Potomac plan includes the lawn program along with weekly mowing and more, from $279 a month. See plans and pricing
Prices are starting points for lots up to 5,500 sq ft. Larger or more complex lawns are quoted individually.
The Potomac Promise
You can reach a real person.
Questions don't disappear into a void.
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. Most issues are simple when they're caught early.
We don't over-apply.
Applications are measured and soil-informed, not the heaviest possible program: better for your lawn, your wallet, and local waterways.
We communicate around the work.
You'll get notice before key visits and a follow-up after, so you always know what was done and what's next.
Honest by default
We’re usually a strong fit if you:
We’re probably not the right fit if you:
That’s a perfectly fair choice. We’d just rather be straight with you up front than overpromise.
How it works
Request a quote by phone or through the form.
Often from satellite imagery, so for many homes you don't need to be present. For complex lawns, we'll schedule a walk-through.
Honest starting prices, the package that fits, and exactly what is included.
Timed to the season so the first applications land in the right window.
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Fourteen years of consistent, communicative lawn care, and one yard at a time, it’s earned the kind of trust that shows up in the reviews.
I'm pleased with the work completed by the Potomac Lawn [Professionals] crew. They handled my weed control, lawn aeration, and overseeding with excellent attention to detail. What impressed me most was their careful attention to ensuring even coverage throughout my lawn. The crew clearly took pride in their work, making sure no areas were missed and that the color and distribution were consistent. I also want to commend them on their cleanup. They left the sidewalk and surrounding area looking well kept when they finished. Overall, this was a professional crew and I would definitely recommend Potomac Lawn [Professionals] and look forward to working with them again.
We can't say enough positive things about Potomac Lawn Professionals. After our prior landscaping team left our area, our gardens and lawn fell into severe disrepair. We saw Potomac Lawn Professionals work at a neighbors in the area and we were given their contact information. They were extremely responsive and had a team at our home within a day to provide a quote. We're so pleased with the results. Their team - Michael, Louis, Selvin, and Demetrio - were wonderful. They were prompt, professional, and made our yard something we can be proud of again. The company's text and email based post-service communication is also top-notch! We feel very informed and satisfied.
Where we work
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Common questions
Paid for the season, the 7-visit fertilization and weed control program starts at $483. Adding fall aeration and seed brings it to $762, and adding lawn disease prevention brings it to $1,032.75. Paying as you go costs about 10% more per visit. Prices are starting points for lots up to 5,500 sq ft; larger or more complex lawns are quoted individually.
Seven visits a season covering feeding weighted toward fall, pre-emergent crabgrass control, broadleaf weed control, grub control that also covers fleas, ants, and ticks, micronutrients, and winter lime. Package 2 and Package 3 add a free soil analysis. Aeration and seed, lawn disease prevention, Bermudagrass suppression, and topdressing can be added.
Yes. Pay as you go is billed per visit at about 10% more than the season price. Paying for the season is the lower price for the same work.
For the tall fescue lawns common in Arlington, fall is the most important feeding window. The prime applications fall roughly between mid-August and mid-September and again in October and November, when cool-season grass is actively growing. Spring feeding should be light.
Before the crabgrass germinates, which happens once soil temperatures hold around 55°F for several days in a row. That timing shifts year to year and is driven by soil temperature, not the calendar. Areas near pavement and on south-facing slopes warm up first.
A well-timed program dramatically reduces weeds and, more importantly, builds a lawn dense enough to keep them out. No program eliminates every weed instantly, though: lasting control comes from a fed, thick lawn plus timed prevention, and the improvement is earned over a season rather than a single treatment.
Applications follow product label directions, including any recommended time to stay off the lawn after a treatment. We'll let you know what to expect with each visit so you can plan around it.
For most Arlington lawns, fall is the better window. Fall brings warm soil, cooler air, fewer weeds, and steadier moisture, which helps cool-season grasses like tall fescue establish. Spring seeding can work but usually needs more weed control and careful watering heading into summer heat.
A soil analysis is included free with Package 2 and Package 3. It isn't required, but it's helpful every few years because it keeps applications right-sized and avoids wasting product. It also matters in Virginia, which limits phosphorus on established lawns unless a soil test shows a need.
No. Routine applications don't require you to be home, and many quotes can be prepared from satellite imagery without a scheduled visit.
There are no long-term binding contracts. If something isn't right, reporting it within 24 hours lets us take responsibility and fix it quickly.
Arlington is our primary service area. We also serve nearby Northern Virginia communities including Falls Church, McLean, Tysons, Vienna, Dunn Loring, Idylwood, Pimmit Hills, Seven Corners, and Bailey's Crossroads, among others. If you're not sure whether we cover your neighborhood, just ask.
Tell us about your Arlington lawn and we’ll get back to you the same business day.
