Landscape Maintenance in Richmond & Williamsburg, VA

Yes. The Total Maintenance Package includes weekly mowing, and the Garden Care Package covers bed care and pre-emergent for properties that don’t need full-service mowing, with turf fertilization, aeration, leaf removal, and pruning available as add-ons. A full breakdown of both is on our pricing page.

Our calendar follows Central Virginia’s transition-zone season, so timing is set by our climate, not a generic template. Here’s the general rhythm:

January: Final round of leaf cleanups for the season and start of winter pruning
February: Continue winter pruning and start mulching properties.
March-May: Mulching/Pre-emergent of residential properties
End of March: Start of the mowing season(Temperature dependent)
Mid-April-June: Spring pruning season
July-August: Summer Pruning
End of August: Second application of pre-emergent on landscape beds.
September-October: Aeration & Overseeding, Fall Pruning
Start of November: End of the mowing season (Temperature dependent), Start of leaf cleanup
December: Leaf clean up

For the tall fescue that covers most Richmond and Henrico yards, yes. Our Piedmont clay soil compacts over a season of foot traffic and mowing, and fall core aeration opens it back up so water, air, and new seed reach the roots. September and October are the window for it in Central Virginia, which is why aeration and overseeding sit in our fall service calendar rather than spring.

Great communication! Only you know the specific details of how you want your property maintained. It’s important that you let us know what matters most when it comes to your property. We encourage you to meet with your point of contact so they can record your preferences. You can also write us an email at maintenance@gsulandscaping.com. These notes will be added to our advanced job management system that reminds the crew each time they visit your property.

Generally, we try to service as many of our commercial clients in the first part of the week as possible and have our residential clients closer to the weekend. However, we work to be good stewards of the environment and your pocketbook by performing jobs near one another, which means we service some residential lawns earlier in the week.

We work hard to keep the same crew on your property as much as possible. Typically, we run 2-man crews, including one team leader. However, during leaf season we temporarily increase the size of the crews to complete the work.

Most Richmond-area maintenance plans are priced on lot size, how much bed and turf you have, the package you choose, and how often we visit. A smaller in-town lot in the Fan or Church Hill costs less to keep than a half-acre in Midlothian or Glen Allen with extensive beds. The fastest way to see real numbers for your property is the instant price estimator on this page, and our full pricing is laid out on the pricing page. For a breakdown of what goes into the figure, see our landscape maintenance cost guide.

In most cases, we will get your maintenance services up and running within 5 business days. This mostly depends on the season at which you sign up, the weather and what services are being performed at that time. The best way to know if you have any questions would be to reach out to your point of contact as they would have detailed insight on your upcoming scheduled work.