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How much does lawn care cost in Northern Virginia?
With us, weekly mowing starts at $39.97 a mow, fertilization and weed control at $69 a visit, and complete plans at $279 a month for lots up to 5,500 sq ft. Here is every starting price we charge, and what moves a quote up or down.
- By David Obeid, founder
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The short answer
What does lawn care cost with Potomac Lawn?
Weekly mowing starts at $39.97 a mow, a season of fertilization and weed control starts at $483, and a complete plan that bundles mowing, lawn care and fall leaf cleanup starts at $279 a month. Those are starting prices for lots up to 5,500 sq ft. Larger or more complex properties are quoted individually.
We publish our prices because cost is the first thing most people want to know, and it's too often the hardest thing to find on a lawn company's website. You should be able to tell whether we fit your budget before you ever pick up the phone.
Everything on this page comes straight from our own price list. If anything here ever disagrees with a quote you get from us, the quote wins, and we'd want to hear about it so we can fix this page.
Single services
What does each lawn service cost on its own?
Every service can be booked on its own, with no plan and no long-term contract. These are our starting prices.
| Service | Starting price | When and how often |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly mowing, paid for the season | from $39.97 a mow | Weekly, late March to mid-November: 33 mows, $1,319.01 for the season |
| Weekly mowing, pay as you go | from $43.97 a mow | Plus a $39 one-time startup fee and a 4-mow minimum |
| Fertilization and weed control | from $69 a visit | 7 visits a season, $483 paid for the season, or about 10% more paid as you go |
| Aeration and seed | from $279 | Once a year, August to October |
| Lawn disease prevention | from $54.15 a visit | 5 applications, May to September, added to a lawn care program |
| Fall leaf cleanup | from $452 for the season | Two cleanups and a touch-up, late October into early January |
| Landscape maintenance | from $299 a visit | 12 visits a year, including fall leaf removal |
| Plant health care for trees and shrubs | from $107 a visit | 7 visits a season |
| Gutter cleaning | from $167 a visit | A summer visit and a winter visit |
| Crape myrtle pruning | from $189 per tree | January to March |
| Mulch installation | from $397 on its own | Included in the Timesaver and Lifesaver plans |
| Initial yard cleanup | from $797 | One time, to reset an overgrown yard |
| Lawn renovation and sod | from $1,099 | Quoted as a project |
Starting prices for lots up to 5,500 sq ft. Larger or more complex properties are quoted individually.
Complete plans
What does a complete lawn care plan cost?
Plans bundle the work most homes need into one monthly figure. Each plan includes everything in the one before it.
| Plan | Starting at | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Backsaver | from $279 a month | Core lawn care: weekly mowing, fertilization & weed control, fall leaf cleanup |
| Timesaver (most popular) | from $379 a month | Lawn + landscape: adds aeration & overseeding, monthly bed care, mulch |
| Lifesaver | from $579 a month | Whole-property: adds a lawn disease program and gutter cleaning |
Plans are priced monthly as a rough guide, every service is billed when the work is done, and there are no long-term contracts. Compare every plan side by side
What changes the price
What makes a lawn care quote go up or down?
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Lot size and complexity
Our starting prices cover lots up to 5,500 sq ft. Bigger lots, steep slopes and intricate beds take longer, so they are quoted individually.
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The services you actually need
We'd rather right-size a plan than push the biggest one. If a single service makes more sense for your yard, we'll tell you.
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Paying for the season or as you go
Paying for the season is the lower price. Paying per visit costs about 10% more for the same work.
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Season and timing
Some work only happens in certain windows, like aeration from August to October and crape myrtle pruning from January to March, so timing affects how a quote comes together.
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Skipped visits
We hold your spot on the schedule, so skipped services may be charged in full, and the mow after a skipped mow is charged at 1.5 times the regular rate.
Comparing quotes
Is the cheapest lawn care quote the best deal?
Not usually, because the cheapest quote and the cheapest season are rarely the same thing. What a lawn costs you over a year depends as much on timing and follow-through as on the price per visit.
A crabgrass preventer that goes down two weeks late means treating weeds all summer instead of preventing them. A mow that scalps a stressed lawn in July can mean reseeding in the fall. A missed fall seeding window costs you a year. None of that shows up on a quote.
When you compare companies, compare what each visit includes (trimming, edging, blowing walks clean), whether they hold a Virginia pesticide business license and insurance, what the contract terms are, and what happens when something isn't right. We wrote a whole guide on how to choose a lawn care company.
Getting your number
How do I get an exact price for my yard?
Call us or use the instant online quote, and for mowing, lawn care and fall leaf cleanup you'll have a price within minutes. Most of those quotes are prepared from satellite imagery, so you usually don't need to be home.
For yard cleanups, mulching and trimming, we'll swing by the property and have your quote to you within 1 to 2 business days. Larger projects get a walk-through with you, scheduled within 2 days of your request. Quotes are free.
Related questions
What people also ask
Does it cost anything to get a quote?
No. Quotes are free, and for mowing, lawn care and fall leaf cleanup we can usually give you one within minutes by phone or through the instant online quote.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. Residential clients don't sign long-term contracts. Plans are priced monthly as a guide, and every service is billed when the work is done.
When am I charged?
We keep a card on file through a secure, PCI-compliant payment system, and it is charged automatically within 24 hours of each completed service. Only the last four digits of your card are visible to us.
What if my lot is bigger than 5,500 sq ft?
Larger or more complex lots are quoted individually. The starting prices still apply as a baseline, and we adjust from there based on size and scope.
Can I start with just one service instead of a plan?
Yes. Any service can be booked on its own, including weekly mowing, fertilization and weed control, aeration and overseeding, landscape maintenance and seasonal services. We'll recommend a plan only if it actually saves you money or hassle.
Keep reading
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