How to Customize a Residential Lawn Care Service in Seattle
By Lee's Product Team October 14, 2024

How to Customize a Residential Lawn Care Service in Seattle

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🌿 Lawn Care Made Simple with Mr. Lee

  • Choose Services: Select from tailored options designed to enhance your lawn, with personalized recommendations based on your property’s unique needs, environment, and soil type.
  • Schedule Biweekly Maintenance: Keep your lawn looking neat with regular mowing, edging, and seasonal leaf cleanup every two weeks.
  • Quarterly Check-Ups: Ensure a healthy lawn with seasonal services like soil assessments, fertilization, aeration, dethatching, seeding, and pest management.
  • Consider New Sod Installation: Transform your yard with fresh sod for a lush, vibrant look that elevates your outdoor space.
  • Repair Irrigation Systems: Fix leaks and optimize your system for efficient water use and low-maintenance lawn care.

💬 Request a Quote Today: Share your lawn care goals, and we’ll handle the rest. From assessing your property to creating a custom plan and managing the labor, we’ll leave you with a refreshed lawn to enjoy while you relax!

📋 Lee’s Lawn Care Service Custom Order:

Keep your home looking its best all year long with our comprehensive lawn care services. From mowing, trimming, and edging to leaf blowing and beyond, we’ve got you covered.

Our team is here to listen to your goals and provide expert suggestions on design, materials, and ongoing maintenance. Let us help you create and maintain a lawn you’ll love!

Review Lawn Care Services & Request a Quote:

ServiceOptions
Lawn MowingFrequency: Weekly, Biweekly, As-needed
Lawn Size: Small, Medium, Large
Clippings: Bag & Remove, Mulch
Mowing Height: Short, Medium, Long
EdgingAreas: Walkways, Driveways, Flower Beds
Tool: Manual, Motorized
Leaf BlowingFrequency: Biweekly, Quarterly, Seasonal
Leaf Destination: Bag & Remove, Designated Area
Lawn Care Check-upsConcerns: Bare Patches, Browning Grass, Thinning Grass
Soil Test: Yes, No
Irrigation: Existing System, No System
FertilizationType: Organic, Synthetic, Weed-and-Feed
Schedule: Once per Season, Twice per Season, Custom
Pest and Disease ControlPests: Grubs, Ants, Moles, Aphids
Treatment: Organic, Chemical
Disease: Yellow Patches, Mold, Root Rot
Weed ControlWeeds: Broadleaf, Grassy, Invasive
Method: Hand-pulling, Herbicide
Pre-emergent: Yes, No
Lawn Care Routine & Preventative CareRoutine: Weekly Mowing, Seasonal Fertilizing, No Routine
Recommendations: Aeration, Pest Monitoring, Irrigation Tune-ups
New Sod InstallationSod Type: Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Bentgrass
Area: Small Patch, Entire Lawn
Condition: Full Replacement, Partial Replacement
ThatchingThatch Depth: Thin, Thick
When: Spring, Fall
AeratingMethod: Core Aeration, Spike Aeration
Frequency: Once, Twice per Year
Overseeding: Yes, No
HydroseedingPurpose: Lawn Installation, Repair
Seed Mix: Shade, Sun, Drought-tolerant
SeedingType: Cool-season, Warm-season
Method: Broadcast, Spot Seeding
Fertilization: Yes, No
Garden MaintenanceArea: Flower Beds, Vegetable Gardens
Services: Weeding, Fertilizing, Mulching
Additional: Plant Installation, Irrigation Adjustment
Irrigation System Installation/RepairNew System: Sprinkler, Drip Irrigation
Repair: Leaks, Sprinkler Heads, Zone Adjustments
Tune-up: Winterization, Spring
Weed & Feed ServicesWeed Control: Broadleaf, Pre-emergent
Fertilizer: Slow-release, Weed & Feed
Schedule: Once, Twice a Season
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Seattle Lawn Care Options

1. Lawn Mowing

How often do you want lawn mowing?

  • Weekly
  • Biweekly (every two weeks)
  • As-needed (only when necessary)
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Lawn size:

  • Small (under 1,000 sq ft)
  • Medium (1,000–5,000 sq ft)
  • Large (5,000+ sq ft)

Grass clipping preference:

  • Bag and remove clippings
  • Mulch and leave clippings on the lawn

Height preference for mowing:

  • Short (1–2 inches)
  • Medium (2–3 inches)
  • Longer (3+ inches)

2. Edging

Areas to edge:

  • Lawn edges along walkways
  • Driveways
  • Flower beds and garden borders

Preferred edging tool:

  • Manual (spade or hand edger)
  • Motorized (power edger)

3. Leaf Blowing

Frequency of leaf cleanup:

  • Biweekly
  • Quarterly
  • Seasonal

Where to blow leaves?

  • Collect and bag for removal
  • Blow leaves into designated garden beds or mulched areas

4. Lawn Care Check-ups

Lawn health assessment:

  • What concerns do you have?
    • Bare patches
    • Browning or yellowing grass
    • Thinning grass

Soil quality testing needed?

  • Yes
  • No

Irrigation system check:

  • Existing irrigation system in place
  • No system installed

5. Fertilization

Type of fertilization required:

  • Organic fertilizers
  • Synthetic fertilizers
  • Weed-and-feed combination

Fertilization schedule:

  • Once per season
  • Twice per season
  • Custom fertilization plan

6. Pest and Disease Control

Common lawn pests:

  • Grubs
  • Ants
  • Moles or voles
  • Aphids

Treatment method:

  • Organic pest control
  • Chemical treatment

Any visible signs of disease?

  • Yellowing patches
  • Mold or fungus on grass
  • Root rot or brown patches

7. Weed Control

Type of weeds present:

  • Broadleaf weeds (dandelions, clover)
  • Grassy weeds (crabgrass, foxtail)
  • Invasive plants (ivy, bamboo)

Weed control method:

  • Hand-pulling or manual weeding
  • Herbicide application (selective or non-selective)

Do you require pre-emergent treatment?

  • Yes
  • No

8. Lawn Care Routine & Preventative Care

Current lawn care routine:

  • Weekly mowing and edging
  • Fertilizing every season
  • No regular routine
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Recommendations for preventative care:

  • Aeration and overseeding
  • Regular pest and disease monitoring
  • Irrigation system tune-ups

9. New Sod Installation

Sod type:

  • Perennial Ryegrass: Quick establishment, thrives in cool, wet climates.
  • Tall Fescue: Drought-tolerant, deep roots, good for varied weather.
  • Kentucky Bluegrass: Lush, dark green, self-spreading, thrives in mild climates.
  • Fine Fescue: Low maintenance, great for shady areas, less water and fertilizer.
  • Bentgrass: Soft and dense, ideal for high traffic areas.

Area to be covered:

  • Small patch
  • Entire lawn

Current lawn condition:

  • Requires complete lawn replacement
  • Only specific areas need new sod

10. Thatching

Thatch depth:

  • Thin layer (less than ½ inch)
  • Thick layer (over ½ inch)

When to thatch:

  • Spring
  • Fall

11. Aerating

Lawn aeration method:

  • Core aeration (removes soil plugs)
  • Spike aeration (punches holes in soil)

Frequency of aeration:

  • Once a year
  • Twice a year (spring and fall)

Do you need overseeding after aeration?

  • Yes
  • No

12. Hydroseeding

Hydroseeding purpose:

  • Lawn installation on bare ground
  • Lawn repair or patching

Type of seed mix:

  • Grass seed for shade
  • Grass seed for sun
  • Drought-tolerant grass

13. Seeding

Type of grass seed:

  • Cool-season grass (fescue, ryegrass)
  • Warm-season grass (bermuda, zoysia)

Seeding method:

  • Broadcast seeding
  • Spot seeding for bare patches

Do you need fertilization after seeding?

  • Yes
  • No

14. Garden Maintenance

Garden area to be maintained:

  • Flower beds
  • Vegetable gardens

Services required:

  • Weeding
  • Fertilizing
  • Mulching

Additional needs:

  • Installing new plants or flowers
  • Adjusting irrigation system

15. Irrigation System Installation/Repair

Installation of new system:

  • Sprinkler system
  • Drip irrigation system

Repair of existing system:

  • Fixing leaks
  • Replacing sprinkler heads
  • Adjusting sprinkler zones
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Seasonal tune-up?

  • Yes, include winterization or spring tune-up

16. Weed & Feed Services

Weed control type:

  • Broadleaf herbicide
  • Pre-emergent herbicide for weed prevention

Fertilizer type:

  • Slow-release fertilizer for lawn health
  • Combination weed and feed product

How often do you need this service?

  • Once a season
  • Twice a season (spring and fall)

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