Custom DIY lawn care in Arlington Heights, IL
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Arlington Heights, IL - meet custom lawn care
With cool-season grasses thriving in your 4,112 sq. ft. average lawn, Arlington Heights presents unique growing conditions. Sunday uses soil science and local data to create lawn care plans tailored for Illinois yards like yours.
What makes Arlington Heights lawn care different:
- Slightly alkaline soil (pH 7.2)
- Rich organic matter (9.2%)
- Distinctive soil composition (63% silt, 23% clay, 14% sand)
Our lawn care in Arlington Heights works with your specific soil profile, not against it. We analyze your yard's exact needs based on thousands of Arlington Heights, IL soil samples, delivering the right nutrients at the right time for your grass type.
Customers tell us their lawns grow thicker and greener with less work and worry. Ready for lawn care built for your specific zip code? Get your custom lawn plan
How it works
Get yard analysis
Answer a few easy questions about your yard and location to help us create your unique plan.
Open your box
Your first box—including a free soil test—will arrive right when your lawn needs it.
Spray it on
Attach the custom fertilizer to your hose and spray. Then relax and wait for your next box!
Get yard analysis
Answer a few easy questions about your yard and location to help us create your unique plan.
Open your box
Your first box—including a free soil test—will arrive right when your lawn needs it.
Spray it on
Attach the custom fertilizer to your hose and spray. Then relax and wait for your next box!
Lawn care for Arlington Heights, Illinois
| Typical lawn size in Arlington Heights | 4,112 sq. ft. |
| Dominant grass type in Arlington Heights | Cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and tall fescue |
| Typical soil pH for Arlington Heights lawns | 7.2, slightly alkaline |
| Typical organic matter in Arlington Heights lawns | 9.2% |
| Arlington Heights lawn soil composition | 63% silt, 23% clay, 14% sand |
| Key soil nutrients in Arlington Heights lawns | Phosphorus: 35.5 ppm, Potassium: 215.5 ppm, Calcium: 2,894.0 ppm, Iron: 150.5 ppm |
Arlington Heights lawns average 4,112 sq. ft. and typically feature cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and tall fescue. The soil is slightly alkaline with a pH of 7.2 and contains healthy organic matter (9.2%).
Lawn soil in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights soil is primarily silt (63%) with clay (23%) and sand (14%), creating a moderately well-draining base for lawns. The nutrient profile shows good levels of:
- Phosphorus: 35.5 ppm
- Potassium: 215.5 ppm
- Calcium: 2,894.0 ppm
- Iron: 150.5 ppm
Key steps for lawn care in Arlington Heights
- Monitor watering carefully as silty soil can retain moisture well
- Apply fertilizer appropriate for cool-season grasses
- Consider a soil test to confirm your specific lawn's needs
- Mow at 3-3.5 inches for Kentucky bluegrass to promote deeper roots
Want a custom lawn plan tailored to your Arlington Heights lawn? Sunday's lawn care products are formulated without pesticides and work with your specific Illinois growing conditions.
Sunday lawn care reviews near Arlington Heights, IL
Great and easy service.
Great and easy service.
Piotr
IL
Hot, Rainless Summer
We didn’t get much rain during the Summer months in the Chicagoland area. Added this to the lawn to help it survive the heat and it worked great. Everyone else on the block had a dry crispy lawn and ours stayed green and healthy.
Michael
Glen Ellyn, IL
Easy to use and easy
Easy to use and easy to order
Kyle
Arlington Heights, IL
Use
Ease to use
Peggy
IL
Have put the products on.
Have put the products on. Lawn looks better. But we have also had a lot of rain.
Steven
Arlington Heights, IL
Great and easy service.
Great and easy service.
Piotr
IL
Hot, Rainless Summer
We didn’t get much rain during the Summer months in the Chicagoland area. Added this to the lawn to help it survive the heat and it worked great. Everyone else on the block had a dry crispy lawn and ours stayed green and healthy.
Michael
Glen Ellyn, IL
Easy to use and easy
Easy to use and easy to order
Kyle
Arlington Heights, IL
Use
Ease to use
Peggy
IL
Have put the products on.
Have put the products on. Lawn looks better. But we have also had a lot of rain.
Steven
Arlington Heights, IL
Great and easy service.
Great and easy service.
Piotr
IL
Hot, Rainless Summer
We didn’t get much rain during the Summer months in the Chicagoland area. Added this to the lawn to help it survive the heat and it worked great. Everyone else on the block had a dry crispy lawn and ours stayed green and healthy.
Michael
Glen Ellyn, IL
Easy to use and easy
Easy to use and easy to order
Kyle
Arlington Heights, IL
Use
Ease to use
Peggy
IL
Have put the products on.
Have put the products on. Lawn looks better. But we have also had a lot of rain.
Steven
Arlington Heights, IL
Great and easy service.
Great and easy service.
Piotr
IL
Hot, Rainless Summer
We didn’t get much rain during the Summer months in the Chicagoland area. Added this to the lawn to help it survive the heat and it worked great. Everyone else on the block had a dry crispy lawn and ours stayed green and healthy.
Michael
Glen Ellyn, IL
Easy to use and easy
Easy to use and easy to order
Kyle
Arlington Heights, IL
Use
Ease to use
Peggy
IL
Have put the products on.
Have put the products on. Lawn looks better. But we have also had a lot of rain.
Steven
Arlington Heights, IL
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Arlington Heights, Illinois FAQs
How to grow grass in Arlington Heights, Illinois
| Most common grass type(s) in Arlington Heights, IL | Cool-season grasses |
| Best way to grow grass in Arlington Heights, IL? | Seeding |
| Recommended grass species for Arlington Heights, IL lawns | Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue, tall fescue |
| When to start growing grass in Arlington Heights, IL | Spring: May 2 to June 1, Fall: September 1 to September 30 |
Growing grass in Arlington Heights, Illinois starts with choosing the right type of grass for your lawn. The area's climate supports cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue, and tall fescue.
The best times to plant grass seed in Arlington Heights are:
- Spring: May 2 - June 1
- Fall: September 1 - September 30
For successful lawn care in Arlington Heights, follow these steps:
- Pick grass seed that matches your yard conditions - check our seed finder tool
- Test your soil to check nutrients and pH
- Prepare the soil by removing debris and loosening the top layer
- Spread seed evenly using a spreader
- Keep soil moist until germination
- Mow when grass reaches 3 inches
Custom lawn plans can help you maintain your Arlington Heights lawn throughout the growing season. Regular overseeding in fall helps fill bare spots and keeps your lawn thick. Check out our grass seed options matched to Illinois growing conditions.
Arlington Heights, IL lawn care blogs
Kentucky Bluegrass: Identification & Care Tips
Discover how to identify and care for Kentucky Bluegrass. Learn what this classic grass looks like and get expert tips on bluegrass lawn care for a healthier lawn.
Tall Fescue
Discover what tall fescue grass is and learn if it's the ideal choice for your cool-season lawn. Find out how to cultivate a lush tall fescue lawn with tips from Sunday Lawn Care.
Growing a Cool-Season Lawn in the East
Learn how to grow a strong lawn in the east with cool-season grasses including Kentucky bluegrass, annual and perennial ryegrasses, tall fescue, and fine fescue.
Growing a Cool-Season Lawn in the West
Learn how to grow a strong lawn in the west with cool-season grasses including Kentucky bluegrass, annual and perennial ryegrasses, tall fescue, and fine fescue.
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