Why We Do Not Service Properties Cvery 2 Weeks in the Summer
by A Cut Above Landscaping

We service properties weekly in the summer because every other week doesn’t work—not for your lawn, and not for our crews. When we first started, we did offer biweekly mowing. It was a learning experience, and here’s what we found:

Why Weekly Service Works Best:

• Taller grass = more work. After two weeks, the grass is usually too tall to mow cleanly. We often have to mow twice, then rake or blow off heavy clippings—especially if the lawn’s been fertilized.

• Shrubs grow fast. More time between visits means more overgrowth, more debris, and more time on site.

• Weeds multiply. When service is biweekly, weeds have more time to spread—and if it’s windy on your scheduled day, we may not be able to spray due to drift concerns. That means weeds could go three weeks without treatment, making them even more challenging to manage.

The Rain Delay Problem:

Say you’re on a 14-day schedule, and it pours on Days 12, 13, and 14. Now it’s been 20 days without a mow. Understandably, you’re frustrated. Meanwhile, our crew is working overtime in the heat, doing their best to get your yard back on track—often spending an hour or more at a single property to play catch-up.

Why We Have Yearly Contracts:

We are sometimes asked if we can “just maintain their property for the growing season.”
The short answer: we don’t. Our pricing is based on year-round care, because our team works year-round, and so do our expenses.

Our contracts are designed to spread out visits and costs evenly, so you’re not overwhelmed with big seasonal bills. While we don’t include winter pruning in our standard contracts, being on the property at least once a month allows us to keep an eye on things and let you know when certain shrubs need attention—especially those that must be pruned in February, like Nandina, Mahonia, Crepe Myrtles, ornamental grasses, and many perennials.

If we’re not back on-site until April or May when the “growing season” starts, that window may be missed—and proper timing makes all the difference in how those plants perform the rest of the year.

What’s Included:

• Fescue lawns: up to 45 visits per year

• Bermuda lawns: up to 35 visits per year
  If your yard doesn’t need service one week (usually in winter), our crew leader will skip it—but that’s the exception, not the rule.

If you have questions or want to talk through your options, we’re here to help.

A Cut Above Landscaping
mike@cutabovelandscapingnc.com