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Avatar for Valley View Landscape Maintenance
Valley View Landscape Maintenance
4.7(
25
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn - For BusinessSod - Install+1 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had an excellent experience working with A&A Lawn Care / Andres Madriz and couldn’t be happier with the final results. From the beginning, Andres was patient, honest, and very communicative. He took the time to explain the process, walk us through options, and answer all of our questions, even with multiple follow-ups. We never felt rushed and always felt respected. After speaking with several contractors who declined our project, we felt very lucky to find Andres. He was accommodating, flexible, and willing to work with us. The project included concrete work for both our front and backyard, including stamped concrete, broom-finished concrete, and decorative rock. The work was done with great attention to detail, kept clean throughout, and completed as discussed. Andres also explained the 1-year workmanship warranty, which gave us peace of mind. We’re extremely happy with the results and highly recommend A&A Lawn Care."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Sunset Landscaping Services, Inc.
4.8(
40
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Lawn Care - Lawn SeedingLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - InstallLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Install - For Business+4 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We needed help replacing broken sprinklers and checking the sprinkler system. Marcus from Sunset Landscaping came out to give us a quote. He was prompt with responding to inquiries and was able to give us a fair assessment. He fixed all the broken sprinklers with efficiency and was very courteous. He also helped with information regarding other projects I have around the house. Would highly recommend him for garden services."
Removed two inches of dirt
1” of pea gravel
1” of pea gravel
Patchy grass
Sod install

+20

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Robbins Landscaping and Handyman Services
Robbins Landscaping and Handyman Services
4.7(
148
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - RepairSprinkler System for Lawn and Garden - Winterize or Activate

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We posted early Nov 2005 for sprinkler repair job and Mike Robbins responded and we met for him to look at our issues. He said we needed new pump/cellinoids(?) and new, different brand controller. He inquired about other projects we might want done, and we mentioned some landscaping in front and back yard areas. We decided on "black" river rock type ground cover for our tree/flower bush areas to replace prior black wood chips that had faded and mostly blown away, and some pea gravel for our dog-run side of house & a smaller gated other side of house. He also removed a rose bush in back left corner back yard and roots from old orange tree that had blown over and prep'd the areas for drip lines (only the ones for fruit tree areas have worked, but not ones our bushes). When delivered, the rock for backyard was not "black", but gray, which Mike said is what "Mexican black" rock looks like(?) I then asked to make sure we got the nicer shiny, black "polished" rock for our front flower beds. He also mentioned he could get us a nice Japanese Maple tree for back left corner of backyard, and later added that he could build a nice, attractive wooden box to hold that tree. He mentioned he could build a 2 sided, open roof wooden structure with front gate around our outdoor Generac generator in back right of backyard. We had an uninstalled water fountain feature in backyard which he looked at and said he could get an underwater pump needed and make a cement slab base for it next to Japanese Maple tree, and set up and activate the water fountain & pump when he came back in the Spring to put a sealant on the Japanese Maple tree wooden box and wooden structure around the Generac generator, as well as "check on" 3 Hibiscus flowers he got for us in our front yard (he also got a small "twisty" tree-like plant for small area next to front left of garage door), and replace them if the Winter killed them. He would also at that time bring 2 Geranium flowers (one for each side of front doorway to house). The last thing done in the Fall was the prep & installation of the artificial grass (most expensive part) in backyard, which he said was guaranteed for 2 years (but never gave us any paperwork for that). He never said there would have to be a "seam" for a portion of it, but when installed, there was one, but I didn't make an issue of it (but wasn't happy). He also had verbally assured me that there shouldn't be any issue of our puppy (9 mo old BerneDoodle) tearing up the artificial grass; despite him having seen how badly she had dug up most of our back lawn. During the entire process from start to finish, as new/additional items were added to the project list Mike would let me know approximately how much it was adding up to. On 12-6-2025 when he asked for payment after the artificial grass was finished (and still had the above=referenced flowers to be provided, checked on, water feature to be done, and sealant applied to wooden structures in backyard, which he said was all included in his "final" verbal quote to me, I once again asked him to email me and invoice detailing everything done & to be done yet, and showing final price (which he promised to do), and I paid him our personal check for $33,375.00. I trusted him to follow through on this and remainder to be done in Spring because had had never asked for partial payments while work was being done (I asked him one time why he didn't need a partial payment, and he said that if someone didn't ever pay him, "they'd just wake up one morning and find their car was gone"; at the time I laughed, but I'm not now!). Finally between June, July & Aug. 2026, after not hearing anything from him, texted him, emailed and called him seeking an answer to the remaining paid but unfinished work; but I've never received ANY response at all. By the way, the artificial lawn was NOT dog-proof at all, and fibers were easily dug out by our dog."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate98%
146 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Humble Servant Landscape Maintenance
4.6(
31
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - RepairLawn Care - Lawn SeedingLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Winterize or Activate - For Business+1 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Saul was such a pleasure to work with. He was so willing to help assist me in getting repaired my sprinkler system fixed. I called other companies that told me I would need a new system. Saul is someone you can trust and his prices are very fair. I would trust him with all my lawncare going forward!!"
Response time1 day
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for Evergreen Landscaping
Evergreen Landscaping
5.0(
13
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Fall / Spring Clean Up - For Business

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Yes. I was very pleased overall with all their work. They replaced a fence, put new sod down, trimmed bushes & trees Mowed trimmed front lawn. Cleaned every thing up. There is nothing they cant do. All was completed in a timely manner. Very happy with their work and pricing. Will have them back"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lawn Care questions, answered by experts

Buffalo grass spreads through both underground roots and above-ground stolons. The widespread root and stolon system makes up for this grass’s overall lack of density. It’s a hearty grass, so it spreads on its own slowly, especially considering that most of the male (no staminate) varieties of grass are sterile. You may think about over-maintaining your lawn to encourage growth, but this would have the opposite effect.

In most municipalities, lawn care and mowing companies require at least a business license to operate legally. However, requirements can vary by location, and some areas mandate that landscaping companies be licensed, insured, and bonded, or even hold a general contractor license. Before hiring any lawn service, confirm they are fully insured. This protects you from liability for injuries on your property and also protects the company's employees. You can use Angi's state license lookup tool to verify a company's licensing status in your area.

No, carpetgrass and St. Augustine grass are two different species. However this is a very common misconception and you may even find St. Augustine grass is mislabeled as carpetgrass. Carpetgrass does not have as much shade tolerance as St. Augustine grass, and has narrower blades with an alternating pattern (while St. Augustine grass has an opposite pattern). St. Augustine grass doesn’t have the weedy, high seedheads that carpetgrass produces.

If your grass is stressed from being over-trimmed, try watering it heavily and then allowing it to recover for at least two weeks before mowing again. If you notice brown patches where the grass has died off because it’s too short, you should remove the dead grass and overseed the area. Leaving dead patches can invite weeds and other problems, so if you want a totally green lawn, getting rid of dead patches should include removing the dead sections before reseeding the area.

There are plenty of products to help green up your grass. Try an iron supplement spray or fertilizer that is rich in nitrogen. You can also apply a thin layer of compost on top of your lawn at the beginning of spring to give the grass a nutrition boost, which helps it achieve that bright color you are looking for. 

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