Most struggling lawns are not underfed. They are compacted, shaded, or badly watered.
The reflex when turf looks thin is another round of fertilizer. If the underlying problem is compaction, shade, or irrigation coverage, that round does very little except cost money and run off into the storm drain.
We look at the cause before we sell the cure, and we will tell you when the honest answer is aeration, a different grass, or accepting that nothing will thrive under that maple.
Scope, written out.
Every line below appears on your proposal, so you can hold it against anyone else’s bid.
- Weekly or biweekly mowing at the correct height
- Alternating mow patterns to prevent rutting
- String trimming and mechanical edging
- Blow-down of walks and drives after every cut
- Soil testing and pH correction
- Balanced fertilization timed to growth stage
- Broadleaf and crabgrass control
- Grub and insect monitoring, treated as warranted
- Core aeration
- Overseeding and slit seeding of thin areas
- Spring and fall cleanup
- Salt damage repair on winter-affected edges
The parts you cannot see are the parts that fail.
Licensed applicators
Applications are made by MDA-licensed commercial applicators at label rates, with records kept to the standard the license requires.
Diagnosis before prescription
Soil test, shade assessment, and irrigation check before we build a program. Two lawns on the same block often need different things.
Cut high, cut sharp
Most residential lawns are cut too short. Higher mowing shades out weeds, deepens roots, and survives August far better.
Watered right, not watered often
Deep and infrequent beats daily and shallow every time. If you have irrigation, we will set the schedule to match the program.
Nobody in this market will give you a number. Here is what actually moves it.
Every landscape contractor in the Twin Cities refuses to quote before seeing the site, and honestly they are right to — access and grade change a price more than square footage does. What we will do is tell you which decisions drive your number, so you walk into the consultation knowing where the money goes.
- Lawn square footage and how much is trimming versus open mowing
- Mowing frequency — weekly or biweekly
- Program depth — mowing only, or mowing plus a full fertilization and weed control program
- Aeration and overseeding — annual or as needed
- Obstacles — beds, trees, play sets, and fences all slow a mow
- Slope and access — steep areas need different equipment or hand work
Start Your Project
Tell us about the space. We’ll walk it with you and give you an honest read on scope and range.
What Twin Cities homeowners say
Verbatim from our Google reviews. We did not write these, and we do not get to pick which ones you see on Google — so go read all of them.
“I enjoyed the friendly and professional evaluation of what work was required. The follow-up was fantastic. Best of all, I now have a lawn where I once had dirt. And it looks GREAT!”
“Very impressed with the work by ProScapes. I will be working with them again. Reliable, on time, and very nice work!”
“Of all the companies I called to give me an estimate, Maddi from ProScapes is the ONLY person who followed up with me. She is so conscientious, had great recommendations and took my drawings and turned them into a fabulous reality. Her team was on time, knew exactly what to do and were flexible with my suggestions while on site. They came back a year later to fix a couple of things that didn’t grow back. I recommended them to my neighbors and they too had a very positive experience.”
Six stages, and you approve before the money moves.
Consultation
A designer walks the property with you, listens to how you actually want to use the space, and flags anything structural — drainage, grade, access — before ideas get expensive.
Site analysis
Soil, sun, drainage, slope, utilities, and existing plant health. This is the stage that separates a design that works from a design that only looks good on paper.
Design
Plan drawings and material selection, with a cost range attached before anyone commits to a full construction set. You see what you’re buying.
Your review
You mark it up. We revise. Nothing gets ordered or scheduled until the plan and the number both have your signature on them.
Installation
Our crews, our equipment. Base photos before anything gets covered, site cleaned to working condition every evening, and a firm end date.
Walkthrough & warranty
We walk the finished work with you, show you how to care for it, and hand over the warranty. Then we’re available for the maintenance if you want it.
What homeowners ask.
Is your fertilizer program safe around kids and pets?
Why is my lawn thin under the trees?
How short should my grass be cut?
When should I aerate?
Related residential services
Let’s walk the space.
Consultations are free and unhurried. Bring photos, a Pinterest board, or just the problem you keep looking at — we will tell you honestly what it takes to fix.