Big Sandy, Texas
Lawn care & mowing in Big Sandy
Weekly and bi-weekly mowing, edging and trimming in Big Sandy, done by the same crew every visit at the right height for your grass.
- Upshur County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does lawn maintenance in Big Sandy, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned lawn crew based in Longview that mows yards in Big Sandy and around Upshur County. We've been in business since 2017 and hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. The same crew mows, edges, trims and blows off every visit on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule, and we never subcontract. Most yards start at $65 per visit, depending on lot size and how often we come. Request a free quote online.
Lawn Maintenance for Big Sandy yards
Big Sandy lawns are often big and open, with fence lines, outbuildings and a long drive to work around. We mow the turf at the right height for the grass, string-trim the fence lines and buildings, edge the drive and walks, and blow the clippings back into the lawn instead of bagging them. Weekly mowing starts at $65 a visit for a typical yard, and acreage is priced after we walk it.
Lawn maintenance is the basics done the same way every week. We mow, edge along the walks, driveway and beds, string-trim around everything the mower can't reach, and blow every hard surface clean. Clippings go back into the turf instead of into bags, where they hand a little nitrogen and moisture back to the soil.
What's included
- Weekly or bi-weekly mowing at the right height for your grass
- Edging along sidewalks, driveways and beds
- String-trimming around fences, trees and obstacles
- Walks, drives and patios blown clean
- Clippings blown back into the turf, never bagged
- Early fall leaves mulched back into the lawn with the mower
- Seasonal cleanups and general property upkeep
- The same crew on the same schedule
How the job goes
Mowing season in East Texas runs from about late March through October, with weekly cuts during peak growth and every other week as it slows. In peak growing weather a lawn wants a cut every five to seven days so you only ever take the top third. Starting in spring keeps the lawn out of the scalp-and-recover cycle that wrecks it by August.
Walk the yard
We look at your grass type, the sun, the slopes and the obstacles, then send a written per-visit price, usually within a day.
Set the schedule
Most yards go weekly from late March through October and every other week as growth slows. The same crew works your yard every time.
Mow, edge, trim, blow
Every visit gets the full routine: deck set for your grass, clean edges, trimmed obstacles and hard surfaces blown off.
Adjust with the season
We raise the deck for summer heat, mulch the first fall leaves back into the lawn, and drop to every other week when the grass slows down.
Flag what we see
Thin spots, standing water or a patch that keeps browning. We tell you while it is still small and cheap to fix.
Examples of our lawn maintenance work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Lawn Maintenance questions in Big Sandy
Can you mow just the area around my house on a big lot?
Yes. On acreage, we can keep the lawn around the house, the drive and the nearby fence lines sharp and leave the outer ground alone. We price only the area we mow and trim, in writing, after a walkthrough.
How much does lawn maintenance cost in Big Sandy, TX?
Most weekly mowing for a typical Longview yard starts at $65 per visit, billed on a recurring schedule. Larger lots, heavy tree cover or a lot of extra trimming can move that number. We walk the yard and give you a flat per-visit price in writing before the first mow, so there are no surprises on the bill.
How often should my lawn be mowed in East Texas?
Weekly from about late March through October for most yards, when bermuda and St. Augustine put on the most growth, then every other week as things slow down. In peak growing weather a lawn wants a cut every five to seven days so you never take more than a third of the blade at once. We'll recommend a schedule after we walk your yard.
What height should I mow bermuda and St. Augustine?
Bermuda can run one to one and a half inches in spring and fall, but in a July heat wave hold it around two to two and a half inches. St. Augustine should never go below three inches and wants three and a half to four through summer. Cutting St. Augustine like bermuda is one of the surest ways to open a bare patch.
More we do in Big Sandy
Sod Installation
On a big lot, sodding the whole thing is rarely needed, and we usually recommend sodding the front and the area around the house where it shows and gets used.
Drainage & Grading
Big Sandy drainage problems tend to sit at the bottom of the lot: the low corner near the creek or ditch, or the side of the house where a downspout dumps into flat sand over clay.
Leaf Removal
Country lots around Big Sandy collect leaves and needles from the tree line every fall, and the wind pushes them across the open lawn and into the beds.
Flower Bed Installation
Big Sandy beds on open lots take full afternoon sun, so we plant what likes it: lantana, salvia, plumbago and annual vinca, which goes in once the soil warms up in mid-May.
Christmas Lights
Big Sandy is well inside our Christmas light range, and most homes start at $900.
Fertilization
On a big Big Sandy lot, it rarely makes sense to feed every acre.
Hedge Trimming
Around Big Sandy, hedges tend to be either foundation shrubs on the house or long screens along a property line.
Tree & Shrub Care
On wooded lots near Big Sandy, the work is mostly about the trees and shrubs near the house: dead lower limbs, crepe myrtles that need thinning instead of topping, and shrubs that have crept over walks and beds.
Get a free lawn maintenance quote in Big Sandy
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews