Traditional lawn care services can run up to $1,500 per year. Sunday's first box starts at $55 and includes custom pesticide-free nutrients, a free soil analysis, and expert Yard Advisor consultations. Full plan costs vary by lawn size and any add-ons you choose.

Lawn maintenance covers the physical tasks like mowing, watering, and clearing debris. Lawn care goes deeper with fertilization, soil health, weed management, and seeding. Both work together to keep your yard thriving season after season.

Never cut more than one-third of the grass blade height at a time. Removing too much stresses the plant and weakens roots. Following this rule helps your lawn stay resilient and reduces water loss by up to 15%.

Water deeply two to three times per week instead of daily shallow soaks. Mow with sharp blades (dull ones use 20% more fuel). Test your soil before adding nutrients. And pull weeds before reaching for spot treatments.

Apply fall fertilizer when daily temperatures consistently range from 50 to 85 degrees. This timing helps cool-season grasses build strong roots before winter. Pair it with overseeding to fill bare spots and crowd out weeds come spring.

A full-season plan typically includes 2 to 4 shipments of custom fertilizers, a free soil test and analysis, a personalized application schedule, and expert consultations. Many plans also offer weed control, grass seed, and pest management add-ons.