Full lawn maintenance in Celebration, Davenport and nearby
Overview
The problem
Mowing alone doesn’t catch a dead sprinkler zone, a chinch bug patch or weeds moving in from the neighbor’s yard until the damage is obvious.
What you get
Problems spotted early and reported to you, so small fixes stay small.
By the Galapagos Lawncare Team · Last updated
What you get
Everything in one visit
What’s included
- Everything in lawn mowing
- Visual check for dry spots, disease and insect damage
- Spot weed pulling in beds
- A note to you when something needs attention
How often
- Weekly
- Every other week
What affects the price
- Lawn sizeMeasured in square feet of turf, not lot size.
- AccessGates, slopes, fenced pools and how far the equipment has to travel.
- FrequencyWeekly visits in the growing season cost less per visit than occasional cuts.
What is the difference between mowing and lawn maintenance?
Mowing keeps the grass short. Lawn maintenance keeps it healthy. Our lawn maintenance service is everything in a mowing visit, plus a crew that looks at the lawn while they’re on it: dry spots, insect damage, fungus, weeds in the beds, and sprinkler heads that are broken or spraying the house instead of the grass. When something needs attention, you hear about it the same day.
What do we check on each visit?
- Dry or thin areas. Folded blades, a bluish-gray cast and footprints that stay visible are the wilt signs UF/IFAS lists. They usually point to an irrigation zone that isn’t reaching.
- Chinch bug damage. Yellow-to-brown patches that start in hot, sunny spots along pavement, mostly in St. Augustine from late spring through fall.
- Large patch. Round, discolored patches with darker or orange borders, mostly from November to May when it’s cooler and damp.
- Weeds. We pull weeds in beds by hand and tell you when the lawn needs a weed control treatment.
- Sprinkler problems. Broken or tilted heads, geysers and zones running at the wrong time.
Why does early detection matter in Florida?
Florida lawn problems spread fast in the heat. A chinch bug patch the size of a doormat can cover a whole side yard in a few weeks of summer, and a dead irrigation zone can scorch a lawn during the dry spring. Catching it on a regular visit means a small fix instead of new sod.
Is lawn maintenance right for you?
It is a good fit if you:
- don’t want to walk the yard every week looking for problems,
- own a vacation rental or a house you don’t live in full time,
- live in an HOA community where a brown patch turns into a letter,
- or just want one crew to own the lawn instead of three different companies.
If you want beds, mulch and seasonal work on the same plan, our property care plans bundle them.
How is lawn maintenance priced?
Like mowing, it is based on lawn size, access and frequency. Fertilization, weed treatments, cleanups and sprinkler repairs are quoted on their own so you see what each one costs. We serve Davenport, Four Corners, Clermont, Celebration and ChampionsGate.
We confirm the price after seeing the property, before any work starts.
Our work
A look at our crews’ work
Simple process
How it works
Walk-through
We confirm grass type, lawn size and how the irrigation zones are laid out, and note any problem areas.
Regular visits
Mowing, edging, trimming and blow-off on your fixed day, with bed weeds pulled by hand.
Lawn check
The crew looks for dry zones, insect damage, fungus and broken sprinkler heads on each visit.
You hear from us
When something needs a fix, we tell you what we saw and what it would take, before doing extra work.
Florida seasons
Through the Florida year
Spring
Spring is often the driest stretch; we watch for irrigation coverage gaps.
Service areas
Where we offer this
Common questions
Questions about lawn maintenance
What changes the price of lawn service?
Mainly the square footage of turf, how easy the yard is to reach (gates, slopes, fenced pools) and how often we visit. Extra services like trimming, cleanups or fertilization are priced on their own.
What kind of grass do I have?
In our area it is usually St. Augustine, zoysia or bahia, and each needs a different mowing height. We identify it on the first visit and set the mower to match.
How often should St. Augustine grass be mowed in summer?
Usually weekly in the rainy season. UF/IFAS says to remove no more than one third of the blade per mowing, and in June–September St. Augustine grows fast enough that a longer gap breaks that rule and stresses the lawn.
Why does my grass look dull and slow in winter?
Warm-season grasses like St. Augustine, Bahia and Zoysia slow down in cool weather, and a light frost can turn the tips brown. They green up again in spring. Winter visits are less frequent for that reason.
How do I know if I have St. Augustine, Bahia or Zoysia?
St. Augustine has wide, blunt blades and thick runners. Bahia is coarser, with Y-shaped seed stalks. Zoysia is fine and dense. Each is cut at a different height, so we identify it on the first visit instead of guessing.
What are chinch bugs and how do I spot them?
Chinch bugs are the main pest of St. Augustine grass. They leave yellow-to-brown patches, often in hot, full-sun spots next to pavement, and the centers die. A lawn cut too short or over-fertilized is more at risk. Call us before you treat; the patch can also be drought or disease.
Why do I get round brown patches in the fall and winter?
It is often large patch, a fungus active in cooler weather (below about 80°F, November through May). Water only in the morning and only when the lawn needs it, and go easy on fast-release fertilizer. A photo helps us tell it from chinch bugs or drought.
Is lawn maintenance more than mowing?
Yes. It includes everything in a mowing visit plus a check for dry spots, insect damage, fungus and sprinkler problems, and hand-pulling weeds in beds. You hear from us when something needs attention.
Are fertilizer and weed treatments included?
They are quoted separately, because the timing depends on your grass and your county’s fertilizer rules. You can add them to the same schedule, or bundle everything in a property care plan.
Can you look after the lawn at a rental I don’t live in?
Yes. We work with vacation-rental and out-of-state owners. We can set the visit day around your bookings and contact you by phone, text or email, in English or Spanish.
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