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Lawn care for West Orange County · since 2014
Florida grass has its own rules. We know them by heart.
Weekly mowing, feeding, and weed control for St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Bahia lawns in Winter Garden, Windermere, and Ocoee. Done on schedule, by the book.
- Same crew, same day, every week
- Licensed for fertilizer and pest control
- A text with photos after every visit
Florida lawns, by the numbers
50in.of rain a year around Orlando, most of it June through September.
2daysa week is the most you can water during daylight saving time. One day in winter.
Jun 1to Sept 30, Orange County bans nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer on lawns.
3.5–4in.is the right mowing height for most St. Augustine. Shorter invites weeds.
§ 01 · The grass guide
Five grasses grow in Florida yards. Here's how to tell them apart.
Every grass wants something different: a different mowing height, a different amount of water, a different fertilizer. Knowing yours is step one.
Compare all five side by side
| Grass | Shade | Drought | Foot traffic | Salt | Upkeep | Mow height |
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§ 02 · The Florida lawn calendar
What your lawn needs, month by month.
Central Florida doesn't do spring cleanup and fall cleanup. It does a dry spring, a soaking summer, and a fertilizer blackout. Pick a month.
County fertilizer blackoutRainy season
Mowing
Watering
Feeding
Weeds
Bugs and disease
Field note
§ 03 · Watering days
Which days can you water? Type your house number.
West Orange County follows St. Johns River Water Management District rules. Your days depend on your address and the time of year.
- Never between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Most of it evaporates.
- About ¾ inch per zone, and no more than an hour per zone.
- Skip it after a good rain. A rain sensor does this for you.
Property type
Time of year
Rules shown are the district's standard schedule. Always check your city's current rules, since they can tighten during a drought.
§ 04 · What's wrong with my lawn?
The six Florida lawn problems we see every week.
Find the one that looks like your yard. Each one has a different fix, and some of them aren't what you'd guess.
Apr to Sep · St. AugustineYellow, then brown, patches in the sunniest spots
Likely cause: chinch bugs. They start near driveways and sidewalks, where the heat builds up, and look a lot like drought.
What to do: part the grass at the edge of the patch. Tiny black bugs with white wings mean chinch bugs. We treat the hot spots only, not the whole yard.
Nov to Apr · St. Augustine, ZoysiaBrown rings that grow outward in cool, wet weather
Likely cause: large patch, a fungus that loves cool nights and wet grass.
What to do: water less, and only in the early morning. A fungicide stops the spread, and the grass fills back in once it warms up.
Jun to Sep · any lawnRound, shiny, lily-pad leaves taking over
Likely cause: dollarweed. It's a sign the lawn is getting too much water.
What to do: cut back your watering first. Healthy, thick grass crowds it out, and we spot-treat the rest.
Jul to Oct · St. Augustine, BermudaGrass looks chewed, and moths fly up at dusk
Likely cause: sod webworms or armyworms. The moths lay eggs, and the caterpillars eat the blades at night.
What to do: act fast. Armyworms can strip a lawn in a few days. We check for them on every late-summer visit.
Jun to Sep · St. AugustineGray spots with purple edges on the blades
Likely cause: gray leaf spot. Hot, humid nights and too much nitrogen bring it on.
What to do: no fertilizer for now (it's the blackout anyway), water only in the morning, and a fungicide if it spreads.
After heavy rain · Bahia, St. AugustineThe whole lawn goes pale yellow
Likely cause: the summer rain washed the iron out of our sandy soil.
What to do: an iron spray greens it up within a week, and iron is allowed during the summer fertilizer ban.
§ 05 · Plans
Simple plans. No contracts.
Medium is 5,000 to 10,000 sq ft of grass, about a typical quarter-acre lot.
Mow
$180/month
The basics, done right.
- Mow, edge, and blow
- Weekly April to October
- Every other week in winter
- Blades sharpened weekly
Mow + Feed
$225/month
Everything in Mow, plus a greener lawn.
- 6 feedings a year, timed around the county ban
- Weed control every visit
- Iron in summer to keep it green
- A soil test every spring
Full care
$275/month
The whole yard, handled.
- Everything in Mow + Feed
- Chinch bug and fungus treatment included
- Shrub trimming every 6 weeks
- Sprinkler check twice a year
§ 06 · How it works
Three steps to a lawn you're proud of.
- 01
A free lawn walk
We come out, identify your grass, check the soil and sprinklers, and look for any bugs or fungus already there.
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A plan for your yard
You get a written plan with the price, the schedule, and what we'll do each season. No pressure to sign.
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Same crew, same day
The same two people every week, on the same day. After each visit you get a text with photos and notes.
§ 07 · From the neighborhood
What our customers say over the fence.
"They told me my brown spots were chinch bugs, not the sprinklers. Fixed in two weeks. My last company just kept telling me to water more."
"The photo text after every mow is the best part. I know exactly what they did, and I can see my lawn getting better week by week."
"Same two guys every Tuesday for three years. They know my yard better than I do."
§ 08 · Questions
Good questions, straight answers.
Do I need to be home?
No. We just need the gate unlocked or a code. You get a text when we arrive and when we leave.
Why don't you fertilize in the summer?
Orange County bans nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer on lawns from June 1 to September 30 to protect our lakes and springs. We feed heavier in spring and fall instead, and use iron in summer to keep the color.
What if it rains on my mowing day?
We move you to the next dry day that week and text you the new time. Light rain, we still mow.
Can you fix my sprinklers?
Small fixes, yes: broken heads, clogged nozzles, and timer settings. Bigger repairs we hand to a licensed irrigation partner.
Is there a contract?
No. Pay month to month and cancel anytime with a text. We just ask for one week's notice.
§ 09 · Free lawn quote
Let's take a look at your lawn.
Tell us a little about your yard. We'll text you to set up a free lawn walk, usually within a day.
Field note No. 09Not sure what grass you have? Pick "Not sure." Figuring it out is our favorite part of the lawn walk.
(407) 555-0163Mon to Fri, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.