When is the best time to mow new grass?

• <div><p>If you’re wondering <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/when-to-mow-new-grass.htm">when to mow new grass</a>, you should be able to mow roughly<b> eight weeks after seeding or two to four weeks </b>after laying sod. Wait until grass reaches three to four inches in height. Be sure to check the ideal grass height for your particular type of grass, and never mow more than one-third of the grass height at once.</p></div>

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Q: How often should I rake my leaves?

• <div><p>While there&rsquo;s no exact science to how often you should rake your leaves, a good rule of thumb to follow is to rake leaves every three to four days. However, you can rake more often or less often, depending on how quickly leaves are accumulating on your lawn.</p></div>

Q: Which grass is closest to St. Augustine?

• <div><p>Both zoysia grass and bermuda grass are somewhat similar to St. Augustine because they&rsquo;re all warm-season grasses. Beyond that, most grass types have unique properties that set them apart. Zoysia grass costs twice the price of St. Augustine grass on average and it has thinner blades and a deeper green appearance. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/bermuda-vs-st-augustine-grass.htm">Bermuda grass, compared to St. Augustine</a>, has much thinner blades, is softer to the touch, and has a higher tolerance for colder weather.</p></div>

Q: How can I save money on lawn care?

• <div><p>One of the best ways to save money on lawn care is to sign up for an annual contract for ongoing service rather than paying for one-off or as-needed services. If you guarantee a landscaping company ongoing work, they&rsquo;re more likely to give you a break on the cost. Plus, ongoing services will keep your property in tip-top shape and help avoid the high cost of playing catch up on an overgrown lawn. You can also save money by sticking to the basics and foregoing add-on services like weeding and pest treatments.</p></div>

Q: When is the best time to mow new grass?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re wondering <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/when-to-mow-new-grass.htm">when to mow new grass</a>, you should be able to mow roughly<b> eight weeks after seeding or two to four weeks </b>after laying sod. Wait until grass reaches three to four inches in height. Be sure to check the ideal grass height for your particular type of grass, and never mow more than one-third of the grass height at once.</p></div>

Q: How do I revive my lawn during a drought?

• <div><p>Water your yard a little more deeply after a drought for about two weeks (while still avoiding overwatering). Continue to water in the early morning hours before 10 a.m. You'll also want to invest in some high-quality fertilizer to get more nutrients to your roots and help them grow back stronger and quicker. Look up your grass and soil type, or do a soil test, to see what type of fertilizer you need.</p></div>

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Down South Handyman & Construction, LLC

Down South Handyman & Construction, LLC

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

1 years of experience

Down South Handyman & Construction, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I bought my first home and it needed some work before I moved in. I called Isaiah and asked for a bid to do some flooring. After seeing his work and reasonable pricing the original floor job turned into him painting the whole interior of the house for me, new trim and baseboards, and even building all new shelving and racks in my closet. I could not rate his work or the business man that he is high enough. I would highly recommend him to anybody that is needing any kind of work done. His work speaks for itself, but having somebody doing work on your place that does what he says he is going to do and being there when he says he will be there is a hard thing to find today."

Cole N on October 2024

"I bought my first home and it needed some work before I moved in. I called Isaiah and asked for a bid to do some flooring. After seeing his work and reasonable pricing the original floor job turned into him painting the whole interior of the house for me, new trim and baseboards, and even building all new shelving and racks in my closet. I could not rate his work or the business man that he is high enough. I would highly recommend him to anybody that is needing any kind of work done. His work speaks for itself, but having somebody doing work on your place that does what he says he is going to do and being there when he says he will be there is a hard thing to find today."

Cole N on October 2024

Taylor Lawn Care & Property Maintenance

Taylor Lawn Care & Property Maintenance

Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 96% of Angi customers

13 years of experience

With over 10 Years, Taylor Lawn Care & Property Maintenance is your solution for all your landscaping and lawn care needs. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. Satisfaction Guaranteed!

"Clark Taylor was very responsive to my request for repair work. He promptly contacted me and worked with my schedule for viewing the project. His explanation of the projects requirements was very detailed. I was impressed with the final results; and appreciated the extra time and attention to cleanup details with no added costs. I would recommend his company highly for any of his listed projects."

Ellen P on November 2024

"Clark Taylor was very responsive to my request for repair work. He promptly contacted me and worked with my schedule for viewing the project. His explanation of the projects requirements was very detailed. I was impressed with the final results; and appreciated the extra time and attention to cleanup details with no added costs. I would recommend his company highly for any of his listed projects."

Ellen P on November 2024

River Valley Lawn Services LLC

River Valley Lawn Services LLC

Customers say: Quick response

23 local quotes requested

10 years of experience

River Valley Lawn Services proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Josh did a fantastic job would highly recommend him"

Ann R on August 2025

"Josh did a fantastic job would highly recommend him"

Ann R on August 2025

Full Drawn Lawncare

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Full Drawn Lawncare

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5 years of experience

Fulldrawn Lawncare is a family-owned business with several years of experience in lawn care. We offer a comprehensive range of services, from lawn mowing to landscaping and everything in between designed to meet the needs of each customer. We also are licensed and insured and offer free estimates.

RNR Lawn Care/Hauling/Contractor

8811 Green Point Dr

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RNR Lawn Care/Hauling/Contractor

8811 Green Point Dr

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2 years of experience

We offer a variety of services from lawn care, remodeling, demolition, Contractor, Sub-Contractor, Hauling Services, Trash Service and more. My business motto is treat your clients as if they are family and do right by them and they will do right by you.

Anything handyman related small plumbing jobs to full blown shop builds from poring the concrete to assembly of the building we will do it all whatever your need is we will be of service.

"Excellent Great job done"

Thomas M on August 2025

Anything handyman related small plumbing jobs to full blown shop builds from poring the concrete to assembly of the building we will do it all whatever your need is we will be of service.

"Excellent Great job done"

Thomas M on August 2025

Howell's Family Fence Repair LLC.

805 Vine Street

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Howell's Family Fence Repair LLC.

805 Vine Street

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5 years of experience

I'm a Relatively New family owned company that knows how to Repair any type of fence out there, and will do it in a manner that will be job & cost efficient so I will leave with you only the Great Quality work we did and a smile on your face. No need worrying about any of your future plans about fence work you now know who you will call from now on..Howell's Family Fence Repair(479-352-8121) Quality price for Quality Work.

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Lawn Care questions, answered by experts

While there’s no exact science to how often you should rake your leaves, a good rule of thumb to follow is to rake leaves every three to four days. However, you can rake more often or less often, depending on how quickly leaves are accumulating on your lawn.

Both zoysia grass and bermuda grass are somewhat similar to St. Augustine because they’re all warm-season grasses. Beyond that, most grass types have unique properties that set them apart. Zoysia grass costs twice the price of St. Augustine grass on average and it has thinner blades and a deeper green appearance. Bermuda grass, compared to St. Augustine, has much thinner blades, is softer to the touch, and has a higher tolerance for colder weather.

One of the best ways to save money on lawn care is to sign up for an annual contract for ongoing service rather than paying for one-off or as-needed services. If you guarantee a landscaping company ongoing work, they’re more likely to give you a break on the cost. Plus, ongoing services will keep your property in tip-top shape and help avoid the high cost of playing catch up on an overgrown lawn. You can also save money by sticking to the basics and foregoing add-on services like weeding and pest treatments.

If you’re wondering when to mow new grass, you should be able to mow roughly eight weeks after seeding or two to four weeks after laying sod. Wait until grass reaches three to four inches in height. Be sure to check the ideal grass height for your particular type of grass, and never mow more than one-third of the grass height at once.

Water your yard a little more deeply after a drought for about two weeks (while still avoiding overwatering). Continue to water in the early morning hours before 10 a.m. You'll also want to invest in some high-quality fertilizer to get more nutrients to your roots and help them grow back stronger and quicker. Look up your grass and soil type, or do a soil test, to see what type of fertilizer you need.

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