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Which lawn care plan is right for you?
If you only care about the lawn, Backsaver. If you want the beds kept up and the lawn rebuilt every fall too, Timesaver, our most popular. If you want the whole property handled, Lifesaver. And if you only need one thing, skip the plan.
- By David Obeid, founder
- Reviewed
- 5 min read
The short answer
How do you pick between the plans?
Start with how much of your property you want off your plate. Each plan includes everything in the one before it, so the question is simply where you want to stop.
Plans are priced monthly as a rough guide to what a full season costs, and every service is billed when the work is done. There are no long-term contracts, so if you pick the wrong one, you can change later. We'll only recommend a plan if it actually saves you money or hassle.
Side by side
What does each plan include?
Starting prices for lots up to 5,500 sq ft. Larger or more complex properties are quoted individually.
| Plan | From | What it adds | Usually right if you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backsaver | $279 a month | Weekly mowing, fertilization and weed control, fall leaf cleanup | Want the lawn handled and are happy keeping up the beds yourself |
| Timesaver (most popular) | $379 a month | Everything in Backsaver, plus fall aeration and overseeding, monthly landscape maintenance and mulch | Want the lawn rebuilt each fall and the beds kept up too |
| Lifesaver | $579 a month | Everything in Timesaver, plus a lawn disease program and gutter cleaning | Want the whole property handled, including summer disease protection |
When to skip a plan
When is a plan not worth it?
When you only want one or two things done. Every service can be booked on its own: weekly mowing from $39.97 a mow, fertilization and weed control from $69 a visit, aeration and seed from $279, and so on.
If you already have someone for the beds, or you only want the grass cut, a single service is the honest answer, and we'll tell you so. See every single-service price.
Thin lawns
What if my lawn is thin or patchy?
Look at Timesaver or above, or add aeration and seed to what you have. Tall fescue doesn't spread to fill bare spots on its own, so fall aeration and overseeding is how a thin lawn gets its density back. Backsaver doesn't include it.
If your lawn has had brown patches in past summers, Lifesaver adds the disease program that protects new grass through its hardest months. More on summer browning.
Honest by default
Is a Potomac plan a good fit?
A plan is usually a good fit if you:
- Want one company handling the lawn on a schedule all year
- Value consistency and reliability over the lowest quote
- Would rather not track timing windows like crabgrass preventer and fall seeding
A plan is probably not for you if you:
- Only need one service, like mowing
- Prefer to coordinate multiple vendors yourself
That's a perfectly fair choice, and single services are always available.
Related questions
What people also ask
Can I change plans later?
Yes. Many homeowners start with one plan or service and adjust as they see how their property responds. Because there's no long-term contract, you're not locked into a tier that no longer fits.
Why are plans priced monthly?
A monthly figure makes it easy to see what a complete plan costs at a glance. Standalone services are billed when the work is done, and there are no long-term contracts.
What if my lot is larger than 5,500 sq ft?
Plans are built for lots up to 5,500 sq ft, so larger or more complex lots are quoted individually. The starting prices still apply as a baseline; we adjust from there based on size and scope.
Do you have plans for commercial properties?
Commercial grounds maintenance is separate from the residential plans. It starts from $399 a month and is quoted individually.
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