Sunday vs Jonathan Green at a glance
Both Sunday and Jonathan Green care about the soil under your grass, but they get there differently. Sunday builds a custom lawn plan from your soil test results, grass type, and local climate, then ships what your lawn needs through the year. Jonathan Green, a grass seed and lawn food company, sells a set of products and fixed annual programs that you buy in bags and apply on a seasonal schedule.
Quick summary
- Sunday builds a personalized lawn care schedule from your soil data, grass type, and local climate, with shipments timed through the year.
- Jonathan Green offers a four-bag annual lawn care program (separate versions for acidic and alkaline soil) plus grass seed, soil amendments, and bundles.
- Sunday's smallest lawn plan starts at $110 per year. Jonathan Green's annual programs list from $129.99 for the standard version and $159.99 for the natural version, on its website.
- Sunday's lawn nutrients are pesticide-free, and its pre-emergent is iron-based. Jonathan Green's standard program includes a crabgrass preventer and a weed and feed product.
- Sunday includes a mobile app and expert guidance. Jonathan Green offers informational articles and videos on lawn care on their website.
How does Sunday customize your lawn plan?
Sunday starts with a lawn analysis. It looks at satellite imagery of your property and your local climate, and combines that with your grass type and lawn goals. Your first shipment includes a soil test. When your results come back, Sunday refines your plan, adjusting what you apply and when based on what your soil actually needs.
That is why two neighbors can get different shipments. The plan sequences products at the right times through the season, so you are not guessing whether it is time to feed, treat weeds, or wait.
Plans start at $110 per year for the smallest lawns. Lawn Size and add-ons impact cost. Optional add-on kits cover specific goals, like overseeding or extra weed control, so you only pay for what your lawn needs. See what a Sunday lawn plan costs by completing our lawn analysis to see the plan price for your yard.
You also get the Sunday mobile app, with Sunny, an AI yard companion built by Sunday's turfgrass and data scientists, for guidance on what to do and when. Rather talk to a human? Real Yard Advisors are available by phone, text, or email.
How does Jonathan Green customize your lawn plan?
Jonathan Green takes a general program approach. Its Annual Lawn Care Program is a four-bag set, and you pick the version that matches your soil: one for acidic soil and one for alkaline soil.
The standard acidic-soil program includes:
- Crabgrass Preventer plus New Seeding Lawn Fertilizer
- Weed & Feed Lawn Fertilizer
- MAG-I-CAL Plus for Lawns in Acidic and Hard Soil
- Winter Survival Fall Lawn Fertilizer
Jonathan Green says the program is meant to start a new lawn or overseed an existing one, and that it balances soil pH and loosens hard soil. A Natural Annual Lawn Care Program is also available. Jonathan Green also sells Black Beauty grass seed, Love Your Soil supplements, and smaller bundles such as a Small Lawn Starter Kit.
Customization here is by general soil type (acidic or alkaline), shade, and lawn goal, not by a test of your own yard. You choose the bundle, buy it, and follow the seasonal steps.
What about ingredients and safety?
Sunday's lawn nutrients are free of conventional pesticides and made for people, pets, and the planet. Sunday publishes a transparent ingredient list, built around things like seaweed, kelp, molasses, soy protein, humic acid, and slow-release nitrogen. Sunday does not use glyphosate, imidacloprid, bifenthrin, or trifluralin in its lawn nutrient products. Its pre-emergent is iron-based, with less environmental impact than conventional pre-emergent herbicides and weed and feed lawn products.
Jonathan Green offers both conventional programs and a natural program. The standard program includes a crabgrass preventer and a Weed & Feed formula, so read each product label for active ingredients and for how long pets and kids should stay off the lawn.
Sunday Tip:
A product is only truly safe when it’s used correctly. Make sure to read and follow all label directions for any products you’re applying to your lawn to maximize safety.
What customers should know before choosing
A few things worth clearing up before you decide.
Jonathan Green is a product company, not a service. There is no tailored guidance and no personalized shipment schedule. You buy the products and apply them yourself, the same as with Sunday, but without a plan that adapts to your soil results, or offers expert guidance along the way.
Jonathan Green is hard to find at big box stores. The company says it sells through independent hardware stores, garden centers, farm and fleet retailers, and sod growers, not mass-merchant outlets. You can also purchase direct from their website.
Jonathan Green is strong at seed and soil pH. If you are starting a new lawn, overseeding a bare yard, or fighting hard, acidic soil, its seed and Mag-I-Cal Plus lines are built for that. Sunday also offers overseeding kits as add-ons, and uses your soil test to tell you what your soil needs.
Sunday is not a fixed bundle. Your plan changes with your soil results and your lawn goals, and you can skip a shipment, modify it, or cancel whenever you want. The Sunday Guarantee covers product replacements, expert troubleshooting, and a make-it-right commitment.
Which is the better fit for your yard
If you want a personalized lawn care schedule based on your grass type, location, and soil test, prefer products with an ingredient list you can read, and like having an app to tell you what to do next, Sunday is likely the better fit.
If you are seeding a new lawn, want a fixed annual bag program from a local garden store, or need heavy pH correction for hard soil, Jonathan Green may be the better fit.
Both can deliver a good lawn. The difference is whether you want a plan built from your own soil data or a program built around a soil type.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sunday or Jonathan Green cheaper? Sunday's smallest lawn plan is $110 per year. Jonathan Green's annual lawn care programs are listed from $129.99 for the standard version and $159.99 for the natural version, and its Small Lawn Starter Kit starts at $89.99. Because prices change with lawn size and goals, compare the full year for your yard. See what a Sunday lawn plan costs.
Does Sunday offer a personalized lawn care schedule based on grass type and location? Yes. Sunday builds your plan from your soil test results, grass type, and local climate, then times your shipments through the season. Jonathan Green's programs are organized by soil pH (acidic or alkaline), shade, and goal.
Is Sunday or Jonathan Green safer for pets? Sunday's lawn nutrients are naturally derived, and made for people, pets, and the planet, and Sunday does not use glyphosate, imidacloprid, bifenthrin, or trifluralin in them. Jonathan Green sells conventional and natural options, so check the label of the specific product and follow its directions for pet safety.
Does Sunday have weed and crabgrass control like Jonathan Green's program? Yes. Sunday's pre-emergent is iron-based, and Sunday also offers post-emergent weed control in plans or as add-on kits. Jonathan Green's annual program uses a crabgrass preventer and a Weed & Feed product.
Can I use Sunday to overseed a lawn? Yes. Sunday offers add-on options for goals like overseeding. If you are seeding from scratch, your soil test helps you start with what the soil needs. Jonathan Green is known for its Black Beauty grass seed line.
Is there a lawn care app for Sunday? Yes. The Sunday app includes Sunny, an AI yard companion, plus access to real Yard Advisors. It helps homeowners know what to do and when.
Where can I buy Jonathan Green products? Jonathan Green says it sells through independent hardware stores, garden centers, farm and fleet retailers, and sod growers, and it also has an online shop. Sunday is available at getsunday.com.
Can you cancel Sunday anytime? Yes. You can skip or modify shipments, or cancel whenever you want. Sunday does not have a pause feature, so if you need a longer break, cancel and come back when the timing works.
Does Sunday have a satisfaction guarantee? Yes. The Sunday Guarantee covers product replacements, expert troubleshooting, and a make-it-right commitment.
