Serving McLean, VA · Since 2012
Lawn and landscape care for McLean’s wooded estate lots.
From our base just minutes away in Falls Church, we care for lawns and landscapes across McLean, from the streets off Old Dominion Drive and Chain Bridge Road to the larger lots toward the George Washington Parkway. Weekly mowing, fertilization and weed control, aeration, and full bed care, backed by more than 600 five-star reviews and fourteen years in Northern Virginia.
Local and close by
A McLean lawn crew that is genuinely local
McLean is a short drive from our Falls Church office, up Route 123 or Old Dominion, so the properties we look after here are part of our regular routes rather than a far-flung detour. We know how the area’s mature canopy and heavy clay change the way a tall fescue lawn grows, from the estates near Langley to the established blocks around McLean Central Park.
Being close by is what makes the difference owners actually notice: prompt scheduling, the same crew learning your property season over season, and a local office that answers the phone. The aim is simple, your McLean lawn and beds stay handled and off your mind.
Everything for your property
What we handle in McLean
Whether you want a single service or the whole McLean property managed on one schedule, here is what we do, each with a deeper guide if you want the detail.
Reliable weekly mowing, cut at the right height for the area's tall fescue lawns, with trimming, edging, and cleanup every visit. From $39.97.
A season-long fertilization and weed control program with grub control, micronutrients and winter lime, timed for fall-weighted feeding. From $69 a visit, with aeration, seed and disease prevention packages.
Fall core aeration and overseeding to relieve compacted clay and rebuild a thinning lawn. From $279, August through October.
Two cleanups and a touch-up from late October into early January, with the leaves hauled away. From $452 for the season.
Seven fertilization and pest management visits a season for ornamental trees and shrubs under 20 feet. From $107 a visit.
A one-time reset for overgrown beds: hand-weeding, edging, pruning, volunteer trees removed, and debris hauled away. From $797.
Double-shredded hardwood mulch at one to two inches over weeded, edged beds, kept off trunks and stems. From $397 on its own.
Tall fescue sod laid on prepared ground: old turf removed, lightly graded, and amended with compost. From $1,099.
A summer visit and a winter visit each year: gutters cleared, flushed, and inspected, with the debris hauled away. From $167 a visit.
Ongoing care of beds, shrubs, and trees: weeding, pruning, and bed upkeep on a monthly schedule, with mulch and cleanups available. From $299 a visit.
Grounds maintenance for offices, retail, HOAs, and community associations in the McLean area. From $399 a month, quoted individually.
The local picture
What McLean lawns and landscapes need
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Estate-scale lots and deep canopy.
Many McLean homes, especially toward the Potomac and Langley, sit on large lots under mature hardwoods, where shade, a heavy fall leaf load, and the sheer size of the turf and beds reward a crew that shows up consistently.
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Real deer pressure.
With parkland along the George Washington Parkway and the river close by, browsing deer are a constant, so bed and shrub care here often means choosing and protecting plantings that can take the pressure.
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Dense clay that compacts.
The clay common across McLean packs down under foot traffic, mowers, and summer heat, which is why annual core aeration does more for a lawn here than almost anything else.
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Fall is the season that pays off.
Warm soil, cooler air, and fewer weeds make autumn the prime window for feeding, aeration, and overseeding, the work that genuinely turns a tired McLean lawn around.
Knowing the local conditions is the difference between care that strengthens a property over time and a generic program that just shows up.
Plans and single services
McLean lawn care pricing
Pick a complete plan, or start with a single service. Plans are priced for lots up to 5,500 sq ft; larger or more complex properties are quoted individually. All prices are starting points.
| Plan | Starting at (monthly) | The gist |
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| Backsaver | $279/mo | Core lawn care: weekly mowing, fertilization & weed control, fall leaf cleanup |
| Timesaver | $379/mo | Lawn + landscape: adds aeration & overseeding, monthly bed care, mulch |
| Lifesaver | $579/mo | Whole-property: adds a lawn disease program and gutter cleaning |
Prefer a single service? Weekly mowing from $39.97 · Fertilization & weed control from $69 · Aeration & seed from $279 · Monthly landscape maintenance from $299 a visit.
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Trusted by Northern Virginia homeowners
Five-star reviews earned one yard at a time across Northern Virginia, including McLean and the surrounding Fairfax County communities we serve.
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.
Potomac Lawn Professionals is a top notch, down to "earth" company! They helped us in our time of need. I did my research and had estimates to either SEED or SOD our large front yard. Our 60 yr old Septic drainage field had finally failed so we had to have a totally new design installed. This meant, from May to mid October, our front yard was all DIRT. I chose Potomac Lawn Professionals because I was not only looking for a fair price, I was considering customer service as well. Everyone I dealt with was so understanding and willing to help with our timely needs! Our NEW FRONT LAWN is gorgeous thanks to their experienced employees and staff!
Where we work
Serving McLean and nearby Northern Virginia.
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The Potomac Promise
A standard you can hold us to
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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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Consistency over one-time fixes.
We're built for properties that stay in good shape week after week, not quick patches.
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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.
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, so for many McLean homes you don't need to be present. For complex properties, we'll walk it with you.
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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 to work
Usually within about two weeks of approval, depending on the season.
Common questions
Lawn care in McLean, VA: answered
Is Potomac Lawn Professionals based in McLean?
We're headquartered nearby in Falls Church, at 6905 Jefferson Ave, and McLean is part of our core Northern Virginia service area. Being just minutes away means quick response times and a crew that knows the area's soil, shade, and seasons firsthand. We've served Northern Virginia since 2012.
What lawn and landscape services do you offer in McLean?
We handle weekly mowing, fertilization and weed control, aeration and overseeding, and full landscape maintenance: bed weeding, shrub pruning, mulch, and seasonal cleanups. On the larger wooded lots common here, many owners have us manage the whole property, turf and beds, on one schedule, and commercial grounds care is available for nearby offices and HOAs.
Do you handle large McLean estate lots?
Yes. Many McLean homes sit on large, mature, heavily treed lots near Langley, Chesterbrook, and the Potomac. We care for both the turf and the landscape beds, and bigger or more complex properties are walked and quoted individually rather than priced from the standard plan.
Can you help with deer damage to beds and plantings?
We can. Deer pressure is real near the parkland along the George Washington Parkway, so we factor it into bed care and planting choices, favoring and protecting material that holds up rather than fighting a losing battle with vulnerable plants.
What areas around McLean do you serve?
Along with McLean itself, we serve Langley, Chesterbrook, Salona Village, Franklin Park, and McLean Hamlet, plus neighboring Tysons, Pimmit Hills, Vienna, and our home base in Falls Church.
When should I fertilize and seed a McLean lawn?
Fall is the key window for the tall fescue lawns common in McLean. Feeding is weighted from late summer through November, and aeration with overseeding works best from about mid-September into October. Crabgrass preventer goes down earlier in spring, before the soil warms.
How much does lawn care cost in McLean, VA?
Complete plans start at $279/month (Backsaver), $379/month (Timesaver), and $579/month (Lifesaver) for lots up to 5,500 sq ft. Single services are also available: weekly mowing from $39.97, fertilization and weed control from $69, aeration and seed from $279, and monthly landscape maintenance from $299 a visit. Larger properties are quoted individually, and all figures are starting points.
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.
Ready when you are.
Tell us about your McLean property, the lawn, the beds, or the whole lot, and we’ll get back to you the same business day.
