Lawn Care and Landscaping Services

Lawn service generally focuses on recurring upkeep, such as mowing, edging, trimming, seasonal cleanup, fertilization, or basic lawn maintenance. Landscaping usually involves improving or changing the overall outdoor space through design, planting, lawn installation, irrigation, hardscape features, grading, or ongoing landscape maintenance. Many contractors offer both, but the scope, materials, labor, and project timeline can differ substantially.

You submit details about the work you need, such as lawn installation, landscape design, planting, irrigation, or maintenance. TrustPatrick uses that information to connect you with screened, background-checked local professionals. When available, you may receive access to up to three estimates. You can compare each contractor's proposed scope, timing, communication, and pricing before deciding whether to move forward.

No. The TrustPatrick request process is designed to be no-obligation. A contractor connection or estimate gives you information to consider; it does not require you to approve work or sign an agreement. Review the scope carefully, ask questions about materials and scheduling, and choose a contractor only when you are comfortable with the proposed project and terms.

Describe the type of work, the approximate size of the area, your goals, and any known concerns such as poor drainage, bare lawn areas, damaged sprinklers, overgrown plantings, or tree issues. Photos can help clarify existing conditions. Include preferred materials or features, budget expectations if you have them, and a target timeline so contractors can prepare more relevant estimates.

Yes. Comparing estimates can help you understand differences in recommended scope, materials, site preparation, plant selections, warranties, and projected timelines. TrustPatrick may provide access to up to three estimates when available. Make sure each contractor is pricing the same project requirements, and ask for clarification if one proposal includes work, materials, or exclusions that the others do not.

Costs vary according to the service, property size, site access, existing conditions, labor, materials, and project complexity. Recurring lawn maintenance is commonly priced by visit or service plan, while landscape installation is priced by design, preparation, plants, irrigation work, and features. A written estimate should clearly identify the included work, material allowances, timing, and any potential additional charges.

Some landscaping contractors provide irrigation installation, sprinkler repair, drainage improvements, grading, and erosion-control work, while others focus mainly on plants and lawn maintenance. Explain any water-related issue during your request so the right type of professional can be considered. Ask the contractor how their proposed solution manages water flow, protects plantings, and affects existing utilities or hardscape areas.

Ask for a written scope of work, estimated start and completion dates, payment schedule, plant and material specifications, warranty details, and procedures for changes. Confirm who obtains required permits when applicable and whether cleanup, haul-away, or ongoing maintenance is included. It is also helpful to discuss communication expectations, property access, and how unforeseen site conditions will be documented and priced.