Lawn Mowing
A striped, edged lawn every week — without owning a mower.
Nova Scotia lawns grow like a rumor spreads — slowly through a cold May, then all at once in June. A weekly mowing plan keeps yours at the sweet spot: about 9 cm (3 inches), cut with sharp blades, never scalped, with clippings mulched back in as free fertilizer.
One crew, one day of the week, one predictable invoice. You come home to a finished lawn every time — edges trimmed, hard surfaces blown off, gate closed behind us.
Lawn Mowing · Nova ScotiaWhat's included
- Weekly or biweekly mowing on a fixed schedule (your day, every week)
- Height managed to the season — higher in July heat, lower for the final fall cuts
- String trimming along fences, beds, foundations, and hard-to-reach spots
- Edging along driveways and walkways for a clean, crisp line
- Mulching of clippings (the free-fertilizer standard) or bagging on request
- Blowing of driveways, decks, and walkways after every visit
- Sharp-blade cutting — no torn, brown tips from dull decks
- Chinch bug and grub spot-checks in July/August (we flag before they spread)
- Season opener and closer visits: first spring cut, final short cut before snow
- Rain-day auto-rescheduling so the lawn never goes two weeks untouched
What mowing right actually means here
Halifax lawns are mostly a mix of fescue, ryegrass, and bluegrass — cool-season grasses that peak in spring, sulk in summer heat, and rebound hard in September. Cut them too short in July and they burn brown and stay there; the single most common lawn mistake in the province. We hold summer cuts at 3 inches or slightly higher, which shades the soil, holds moisture, and starves weeds of light.
The other local reality is weather chaos: a Halifax summer can serve a drought, a tropical rain remnant, and a foggy week back-to-back. Growth surges and stalls with it. Fixed-price weekly plans ride those swings — we slow to biweekly in a genuine drought (charging nothing extra for judgment) and never scalp a wet lawn just to stick to a schedule.
Fall is the make-or-break season. Regular cuts until growth genuinely stops — with the last cut slightly shorter — prevents the snow mould and mat-out that ruin lawns by April. Most of the "my lawn died over winter" calls we get are really "my lawn went into winter too long."
Pricing guide
| Scope | Typical NS range |
|---|---|
| Standard residential lot (weekly) | $40 – $70 / visit |
| Standard residential lot (biweekly) | $55 – $85 / visit |
| Full-season weekly plan (May – Oct, ~20 visits) | $750 – $1,300 |
| Large / acreage properties | quoted per property |
| One-off cuts (overgrown, move-in/move-out) | $90 – $250+ |
Pricing depends on lot size, slope, and trim complexity. Season plans are the best value and lock your weekly day; every plan is billed as one simple monthly amount.
How we work
Weekly service runs late May through September, easing to biweekly in October as growth winds down, with a final short cut in early November. Spring cleanups and the first cut of the year are available from late April when the frost is out.
Common questions
Do I need to be home when you mow?
No — most clients aren't. As long as gates are unlocked and pets are in, we handle it. You'll get a visit confirmation, and we text a photo summary of the first cut so you can see the standard.
What happens when it rains on my day?
We shift you within the week — usually the next dry day — at no charge. We never mow soaked ground (it ruts and tears the grass); a missed week gets a catch-up cut, and you're never billed twice for one week.
Weekly or biweekly — which should I choose?
Weekly in May–July when growth is explosive; biweekly can genuinely work in a dry August, on shaded lawns, or for budget control. Most clients start weekly and trust us to ease off in drought — your price stays flat while the judgment is ours.
Do you bag the clippings?
By default we mulch — finely chopped clippings return nitrogen to the lawn, which is why mulched lawns need less fertilizer. If you prefer bagging (spring green-up, tidy events, or a very wet stretch), we do it on request at no extra fuss.
Can you take care of the whole property, not just the grass?
Yes — that's the Total Care point. Bundle mowing with garden bed care, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, or window washing and one crew handles your whole property on one schedule and one invoice.
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