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Tom Z.'s lawn in Dorchester, MA

Thanks for a great summer and fall of taking care of my lawn. I think we are done for the year. See you next Spring.

-Tom Z. in Dorchester, MA

John H.'s lawn in Dorchester, MA

Thank you Fernando! Our yard always looks great after you are here. Thanks for weed eating around the pool area. Looks awesome!!

-John H. in Dorchester, MA

Jeremy B.'s lawn in Dorchester, MA

Darryl is fantastic! I was at home when Darryl came by so I popped down to say hello. What a great guy - very professional, courteous, and engaging! The service looks great as well. This is certainly the type of guy - and team - I want to work with!

-Jeremy B. in Dorchester, MA

Dorchester, MA - Sep 22, 2023
Local Lawn Care Facts & Resources


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Lawn tip of the week

Did you know? There are approximately 50 million acres of grass in the United States. Approximately 21 million of those acres are in our front and back yards.


Grass Cutting Height Preferences

Long (6-7 inches) 5%
Medium (4-5 inches) 27%
Short (2-3 inches) 68%

Popular Grass Types in Dorchester

Centipedegrass 100%

Lawn Care Facts

Average Yard Size 5,614 sq ft
Average Mowing Price $49.45

 
Weekly Cuts 21%
Biweekly Cuts 50%
Monthly Cuts 29%
Lawns Fertilized 14%
Lawns with Leaf Removal 1%
Aerated Lawns 11%
Yards with Cleanups 6%
Days That Are Sunny 13%

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Easy, Affordable Lawn Care Services in Dorchester

In Dorchester, our lawns may be small, but they impact the look and feel of our walkable city. LawnStarter pros will mow, trim, and edge lawns while keeping up with hedge trimming or landscaping.



Here's what our pros know – and what you need to know – about lawn care in Dorchester: 


Best Grass Types: Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine-leaf fescue, tall fescue, and centipedegrass.


Mowing Season and Mowing Frequency: Your lawn will require weekly mowing from mid-March to late October.


Common Lawn Pests: Sod webworms, chinch bugs, fire ants, and white grubs.


Common Lawn Diseases: Brown patch, dollar spot, red thread, and snow mold.


Other Outdoor Services We Offer: In addition to routine lawn care, we also offer fertilization, aeration, and dethatching services. Need more? Our pros also build fences, pressure wash, install hardscaping, and trim trees and hedges. No matter what outdoor services you need, we have a pro for you.


It's easy to get started. Call, click, or download our app to request an instant personalized quote. We'll match you with the best pro for your job, and you'll be on your way to having the best-looking lawn on the block.

Recent Reviews

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David S.'s Yard Cutting service in Keech's Lawns
Lawn looks great, cut trimmed and cleaned up. Great job guys.
David S. - Aug 02, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Yard Cutting by Dan Keech,
Keech's Lawns
Michael C.'s Lawn Service service in Scott Shank's Lawn Treatement
Good job Thank you
Michael C. - Jul 28, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Service by Scott Shank,
Scott Shank's Lawn Treatement
Steve B.'s Lawn Care service in Jimmie Andre's Garden Services
Lawn looks good. Thx
Steve B. - Jul 28, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Care by Jimmie Andre,
Jimmie Andre's Garden Services
David T.'s Yard Cutting service in Scott Shank's Lawn Treatement
Excellent job the lawn looks great and truly appreciate you addressing this quickly
David T. - Jun 30, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Yard Cutting by Scott Shank,
Scott Shank's Lawn Treatement
Eustace F.'s Yard Cutting service in Johnson's Lawn Treatment & Lawnscape
Looks great!!!!!
Eustace F. - Jun 29, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Yard Cutting by Erik Johnson,
Johnson's Lawn Treatment & Lawnscape
Amanda M.'s Lawn Service service in Jimmie Andre's Garden Services
Thank you! It looks great!!
Amanda M. - Jun 28, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Service by Jimmie Andre,
Jimmie Andre's Garden Services
Preston G.'s Lawn Mowing Service service in Salvatore Hockensmith's Lawn Maintenance
Very friendly. Great service, very professional.
Preston G. - Jun 19, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Mowing Service by Salvatore Hockensmith,
Salvatore Hockensmith's Lawn Maintenance
Susan C.'s Lawn Mowing Service service in T. Scales's Landscaping Inc.
Excellent service
Susan C. - Jun 08, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Mowing Service by Tom Scales,
T. Scales's Landscaping Inc.
Renetta A.'s Lawn Care service in Salvatore Hockensmith's Lawn Maintenance
Thank You So Much Crew, For A Job Well Done, From Ms. Alexander
Renetta A. - Jun 07, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Care by Salvatore Hockensmith,
Salvatore Hockensmith's Lawn Maintenance
William B.'s Lawn Service service in R. Montanez's Lawn And Landscape
Awesome as always! Appreciate you!
William B. - Jun 06, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Service by Robert Montanez,
R. Montanez's Lawn And Landscape
regina R.'s Lawn Care service in Larry's Lawn Care Service
Keep up the good work!!!
regina R. - May 27, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Care by Larry Tucker,
Larry's Lawn Care Service
Iva K.'s Lawn Service service in Jimmie Andre's Garden Services
He did an excellent job
Iva K. - May 15, 2023 - Dorchester, MA
Lawn Service by Jimmie Andre,
Jimmie Andre's Garden Services


Overall Rating: 4.87 / 5 stars (47 reviews)

Service Recommendations in Dorchester

LawnStarter pros will let you know what your lawn needs. Here are some recent recommendations for lawn care services in Dorchester, MA.

Lawn Cleanup

Recommended by Tom Scales

Details
Service Location: Dorchester,MA
Service Yard Size: 7,055 square feet
Service Price: $91.46
Service
Location (from the street): Full yard Remove fallen branches and sticks around yard Disposal of debris from property

Flower Bed Weeding

Recommended by Alvin Miller

Details
Service Location: Dorchester,MA
Service Yard Size: 11,108 square feet
Service Price: $182.92
Service
Location (from the street): Full yard, Front yard, Left side, Back yard, Right side Clean-up beds around the property, remove weeds and blackberries, spray weed killer to prevent them from coming back soon and hauler away debris that doesn't fit in the bin. If you would like to negotiate the price, feel free to reach out :)

Flower Bed Weeding

Recommended by Alvin Miller

Details
Service Location: Dorchester,MA
Service Yard Size: 9,196 square feet
Service Price: $36.58
Service
Location (from the street): Full yard Spray weed killer in all flower beds around property

General Cleanup

Recommended by Jimmie Andre

Details
Service Location: Dorchester,MA
Service Yard Size: 22,001 square feet
Service Price: $182.92
Service
Location (from the street): Full yard, Left side Total clean up of front and back yard and the pile of leaves in the front yard left hand side of the driveway thank you

Flower Bed Weeding

Recommended by Dan Keech

Details
Service Location: Dorchester,MA
Service Yard Size: 14,774 square feet
Service Price: $121.95
Service
Location (from the street): Front yard, Back yard Clean out the two front flower beds and the bigger flower bed in the backyard

Yard And Flowerbed Cleanup

Recommended by Stacey Christian

Details
Service Location: Dorchester,MA
Service Yard Size: 6,602 square feet
Service Price: $36.58
Service
Location (from the street): Full yard Full yard When I come out to mow your lawn I will mow the full yard I will edge around walkway and driveways, and blow clippings of all hard surfaces. If you need clean up service as far as picking up grass and leaves that will be a separate charge. Thanks for trusting me to take care of your lawn.

Requests for Service

Have a project in mind? Request a no-obligation quote from your pro with the tap of a button. Here are some recent quotes requested in Dorchester

Lawn Care

Requested by Stephanie N.

Details

Service Location: Dorchester, MA 23464
Service Yard Size: 10,000 square feet
Service Price: $6707
Service
Items Needing Service: Flower beds, bush trimming

Location on Property: Full yard

Work to be Done: Trim back over grown bushes and clean up flower beds. Just need a one time thing to help me get started

Serviced by: Salvatore Hockensmith's Lawn Maintenance

Lawn Care

Requested by Brett P.

Details

Service Location: Dorchester, MA 84604
Service Yard Size: 12,787 square feet
Service Price: $28049
Service
Items Needing Service: Clean ups, Bush trimming

Location on Property: Full yard

Work to be Done: Clean ups, Bush trimming

Serviced by: R. Montanez's Lawn And Landscape

Lawn Care

Requested by Ulric F.

Details

Service Location: Dorchester, MA 32784
Service Yard Size: 13,948 square feet
Service Price: $24390
Service
Items Needing Service: Flower Beds

Location on Property: Front yard

Work to be Done: Landscaping services, The customer needs recommendation / Clear out

Serviced by: Salvatore Hockensmith's Lawn Maintenance

Other Landscaping Service

Requested by Danielle K.

Details

Service Location: Dorchester, MA
Service Yard Size: 6,157 square feet
Service Price: $60
Service
Items Needing Service: I guess this is where I should have put the weeding of the flower pots and planting of some new flowers

Location on Property: Front-yard

Work to be Done: Please weed the three flower pots/planters on the porch and plant some nice perennials if possible in them

Yard Cleanup

Requested by Kyle B.

Details

Service Location: Dorchester, MA
Service Yard Size: 2,224 square feet
Service Price: $75
Service
Items Needing Service: Dog poop cleanup 1 time.

Location on Property: Backyard

Work to be Done: N/a

Flowerbed Mulching

Requested by Abbey M.

Details

Service Location: Dorchester, MA
Service Yard Size: 20,327 square feet
Service Price: $72
Service
Items Needing Service: Mulch will be needed later in the summer season potentially.

Location on Property: Front-yard, Backyard, Right side

Work to be Done: Mulch replaced in the front, back and side yards.

Top Dorchester, MA Lawn Services of September 2023

#1-R. Montanez's Lawn And Landscape
Robert Montanez
Dorchester, MA
7 Ratings
Awesome as always! Appreciate you!
#2-Johnson's Lawn Treatment & Lawnscape
Erik Johnson
Dorchester, MA
37 Ratings
Thank you so much for everything! I came home exhausted, but was delighted to see my Grass mowed and the landscaping done. Thank you!!
#3-Scott Shank's Lawn Treatement
Scott Shank
Dorchester, MA
37 Ratings
Excellent job the lawn looks great and truly appreciate you addressing this quickly
#4-T. Scales's Landscaping Inc.
Tom Scales
Dorchester, MA
36 Ratings
Thank you. Basically, the yard looks a lot better than before. I would have had the weeds pulled but not sure if that is included in the service. Anyhow, good to meet them. Good service
#5-Jimmie Andre's Garden Services
Jimmie Andre
Dorchester, MA
33 Ratings
Great Job! I'm very satisfied
#6-Keech's Lawns
Dan Keech
Dorchester, MA
33 Ratings
Lawn looks great, cut trimmed and cleaned up. Great job guys.
#7-Adam's Lawns
Adam Rittenhouse
Dorchester, MA
26 Ratings
Thanks for trimming my yard. Very helpful.
#8-Salvatore Hockensmith's Lawn Maintenance
Salvatore Hockensmith
Dorchester, MA
24 Ratings
Thank You So Much Crew, For A Job Well Done, From Ms. Alexander
#9-S. Christian's Lawn Solutions
Stacey Christian
Dorchester, MA
23 Ratings
Thanks!!!
#10-Larry's Lawn Care Service
Larry Tucker
Dorchester, MA
22 Ratings
Everything looks really good. Great job, super professional and courteous!!
#11-Alvin Miller's Lawn Treatement
Alvin Miller
Dorchester, MA
21 Ratings
Alvin Miller's Lawn Treatement strives to be the one of the best grounds service in Dorchester. Alvin's team has 19 years of expertise and offers standard landscape maintenance and sprinkler repair in the Dorchester area.
#12-Rafael Hy's Lawn & Garden Inc.
Rafael Hy
Dorchester, MA
14 Ratings
Thanks for cutting my lawn. I think it only needs to be cut every two weeks.it is not raining like its does in the summer.
#13-Jason's Lawn Treatment & Lawnscape
Jason Ng
Dorchester, MA
12 Ratings
Darryl is fantastic! I was at home when Darryl came by so I popped down to say hello. What a great guy - very professional, courteous, and engaging! The service looks great as well. This is certainly the type of guy - and team - I want to work with!
#14-Louis's Landscaping
Louis Bustamante
Dorchester, MA
10 Ratings
With over 18 years of experience with lawns, Louis is known as the Dorchester area's top landscaping gurus. His primary focus is lawn maintenance but his company also offers pruning, landscape installation, and plenty of other services.
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