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They do whatever you pay them to do. If you just want the cheapest price, hire a lawn service where random guys show up weekly who know little more than how to mow and whack. If you want someone to take care of your lawn and ensure it's healthy, then an independent lawn specialist will be more expensive. You'll also have to vet the latter because many will claim to know more than they do.
I don't know about all states...
But, here in GA almost all "Lawn Services" are merely over hyped "mow and whack". The main reason is because they are required to have a license to use lawn "chemicals". And most don't want the license, can't past the class/test, and/or can't substantiate the additional cost that they would add to a client's monthly statement. In my immediate area, those that use a "Lawn Service" usually have a contract with a local "weed&feed" company to take care of the pre/post emergent and fertilizers.
The big commercial "Landscape Services" do usually have someone one staff that carries a license. They also usually have a licensed arborist on staff- another matter that "Lawn Services" will limit to "pruning".
they want $40 a week to cut my 1/2 acre, yea that might be the going rate with equipment and fuel, but that prices me out the market no way i can afford $160 a month for two hours of grass cutting
I remember the story golfer Lee Trevino told. He was cutting his own yard when a lady, who probably thought he was a gardener, asked what he charged. He said, well the lady of the house here lets me sleep with her.
they want $40 a week to cut my 1/2 acre, yea that might be the going rate with equipment and fuel, but that prices me out the market no way i can afford $160 a month for two hours of grass cutting
i remember the story golfer lee trevino told. He was cutting his own yard when a lady, who probably thought he was a gardener, asked what he charged. He said, well the lady of the house here lets me sleep with her.
Last year my mower needed a little work before I could use it, and when I didn't get it done before mowing season rolled around I asked my neighbor what he would take to mow my yard until I it was ready to go. He quoted me $25. At that rate I decided it really wasn't worth fixing the mower. This year when he asked if I wanted him to mow I told him I was going to give him $30. If he's willing to do it again next year I'll probably give him $35, but he's 87 years old so I might go ahead and fix my mower just in case.
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