Kilgore, Texas
Lawn care & mowing in Kilgore
Weekly and bi-weekly mowing, edging and trimming in Kilgore, done by the same crew every visit at the right height for your grass.
- Gregg County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does lawn maintenance in Kilgore, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned lawn crew based in Longview that mows yards in Kilgore and around Gregg 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 Kilgore yards
Mowing in Kilgore often means working around trees: surface roots from pecans and oaks, low limbs, and shade that keeps one corner of the lawn growing slower than the rest. We keep St. Augustine tall, string-trim around trunks without nicking the bark and blow off walks and drives every visit. Weekly mowing for a typical yard starts at $65 a visit.
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 Kilgore
How high should St. Augustine be mowed in Kilgore?
Never below three inches, and three and a half to four through the summer. Kilgore's shaded St. Augustine lawns need every bit of leaf they can keep. Cut it short and the runners scorch and thin out.
How much does lawn maintenance cost in Kilgore, 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 Kilgore
Hardscaping & Patios
We built two Kilgore hardscapes this year: a checkerboard concrete paver patio with gravel joints off a covered porch, and a flagstone walkway with chopped stone borders and path lighting.
Leaf Removal
Kilgore's pecans and post oaks drop heavy through November and into December, and the pines add needles on top.
Landscaping
A Kilgore landscaping job might pair shade plantings with hardscape: a new walk to the front door, a bed reshaped around an old pecan, lighting along a path.
Mulch Installation
With heavy pine and oak cover over a lot of Kilgore, beds catch leaves and needles all year.
Drainage & Grading
Kilgore's sandy topsoil hides the problem: water soaks in fast, hits clay or a hardpan layer, then spreads across flat lots or pools against the slab.
Fertilization
Kilgore's sandy soil, after years of pine needles, tends to test acidic and low on nutrients.
Hedge Trimming
Kilgore's long, humid growing season keeps boxwoods, hollies and ligustrums pushing new growth from spring into fall.
Tree & Shrub Care
Under Kilgore's mature canopy, shrubs and understory trees compete for light and grow lopsided.
Get a free lawn maintenance quote in Kilgore
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