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Top-Rated Lawn care providers in Santee - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Brothers Landscape
Brothers Landscape
4.7(
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Lawn Care - Aerate a LawnLawn Care - Aerate a Lawn - For BusinessLawn Care - Fertilize or Treat a Lawn+10 more

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brothers Landscaping was very professional and provided outstanding service. My yard looks outstanding after they finished and they hauled everything away to include the trees and shrubs I had the remove. I would recommend to anyone. Five Stars"
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JM Lawns
4.4(
47
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn - For Business

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Joe and his team installed grass from scratch in our Carmel Valley home. They took away old dried up grass, re-leveled the area, installed a mesh under the grass to prevent more gophers from making holes, and installed new Marathon. It looks great! Joe and his team were very professional, and completed the work in the time they said they would. Joe cares a lot regarding the quality of the job and has excellent communication. He is both knowledgeable and friendly. When they came in we were still ruffled from a prior difficult experience with a hardscape company, and Joe and his team helped put us to ease. We had a great experience with them and highly recommend Joe and his team to anyone else."
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Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Darvin's Fine Gardening
4.7(
77
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - RepairLawn Care - Aerate a Lawn+5 more

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

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"We have used Darvin's company twice and each time they did outstanding work. Very happy with his work. Darvin is a perfectionist so each time the yard was perfect! He's very punctual as well. He is there when he says he will be there. We will continue to use them and I highly recommend this company!!"
Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Sotelo Tree Service
Sotelo Tree Service
5.0(
32
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Fall / Spring Clean Up - For BusinessLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn+2 more

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Sotelo to trim very large rubber tree and remove and stump grind a yucca palm. They showed up on time and finished on time doing everything they said. They handled everything from hauling away the debris and pre-existing leaves and also handled setting out no parking signs the day before. Reasonable pricing - would hire again."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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Quetzal Landscapes, Inc
4.2(
57
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - InstallLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Install - For Business

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The gentleman was on time and very professional. During the quote, he stated the job would be approximately $900.00 to remove and preserve the metal fence. I believed that to be a reasonable price. However, after receiving a quote for $1800.00 which is double the price, and the cost of a new fence is approximately $1300.00 I decided to go elsewhere and replace the fence."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lawns FAQs, answered by experts

It’s often not necessary to clean up rocks before you sell or donate them, although it’s a nice gesture. Cleaning the rocks you’re getting rid of probably isn’t worthwhile if you’re selling a large volume of small rocks, but if you’re selling or donating large boulders for landscape design, a quick clean might fetch more money or help out the donation center.

Leaf removal, aeration, dethatching, mowing, pruning, and fertilizing are activities that prepare lawns for the next season.

Don’t pick up dirt after aerating. Even though it's tempting because soil cores are incredibly unsightly, these cores and the dirt they leave behind are ecologically important. This is what keeps your grass looking beautiful and growing healthily. The soil cores need two to three weeks to decompose, but you can swat them with a rake if their natural shape bothers you.

You cannot put anything you want into a rented dumpster, as there are significant restrictions on certain items.

Generally allowed items include:

  • Household Junk: Furniture, old linens, carpets, toys, small appliances, and excess trash.

  • Construction & Yard Debris: Wood, yard debris, roofing materials, old finishes, and other construction waste.

Commonly prohibited items include:

  • Hazardous Materials: Toxic waste, medical waste, dangerous chemicals, items with lead paint, and asbestos.

  • Flammables: Gasoline, oil, and fuel.

  • Specific Banned Items: Paint cans, electronics, batteries, tires, refrigerators, and hot water tanks.

Because rules can vary, you should always check with your specific dumpster rental company for their guidelines if you are unsure about an item.

Strat decluttering for the holidays by removing trash and organizing items into different piles that you’ll keep, donate and toss out. Whatever you intend to keep, find a specific place for it, and if you buy something, get rid of an item that’s taking up space. Start small, go room-by-room, and don’t try to declutter all at once—doing so can get overwhelming.

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