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Total Flexibility, One Tap
No contracts. Cancel, Skip, or Reschedule with one-tap. Don't like their yellow shirt? Swap crews instantly.
Inspect First, Pay Later
Card won't be charged for 3 full days after service. Time to ensure you're 100% satisfied with the work.
Only the Top 3% of Pros
Just 1 in 30 pros pass our vetting & background check. Every service follows our 7 point quality process.
Your Complete Outdoor Team
Your regular pro for maintenance & cleanups. Licensed specialists for treatments. 25 services, 1 app.
Our landscaping services in Des Moines, IA
Weekly or bi-weekly mowing, edging, and blowing off of hard surfaces. Keep your lawn perfectly maintained.
Consistent height keeps grass healthy and thick. We mulch clippings for natural fertilizer, edge for clean lines, and blow off hard surfaces. Your lawn stays green and neat without weekend work and at a consistent professional level.
Shape shrubs and hedges for healthy, attractive growth. Can purchase with mowing or standalone. Choose your frequency.
Most shrubs need trimming 3-4 times yearly. Spring shapes new growth, summer maintains, fall preps for winter. We know each species' needs and trim for health, not just looks.
Remove weeds and debris from beds by hand. Keep gardens neat and clean. Can purchase with mowing or standalone
Monthly in growing season, quarterly in winter. Regular weeding prevents seeds from spreading and protects your plants' water and nutrients. Mulch after weeding lasts longer.
Greener, thicker grass with less weeds. Fertilizer and weed control applied year-round. Can purchase with mowing or standalone.
Pre-emergent stops weeds before they start. Fertilizer feeds grass in spring/fall. Post-emergent kills existing weeds. Pest control as needed. We customize based on your grass type. One service won't do it alone but our package leads to a lush weed-free lawn.
Fall cleanup, spring cleanup, or year-round. Keep your yard pristine. Can purchase with mowing or standalone.
Fall: bi-weekly during drop season. Spring: once for winter debris. Year-round for pristine look. Leaves block sunlight and trap moisture that causes disease leading to bare spots. Stay ahead of buildup.
Fresh mulch for healthier plants and cleaner beds. Color options available. Sign up for mowing and add mulch as an add on.
On your first visit your pro will take your measurements. 2-3 inches deep for best results. One cubic yard covers 100 sq ft. Mulch twice yearly: spring for moisture retention, fall for winter protection. Choose from 5 colors.
Weekly or bi-weekly mowing, edging, and blowing off of hard surfaces. Keep your lawn perfectly maintained.
Consistent height keeps grass healthy and thick. We mulch clippings for natural fertilizer, edge for clean lines, and blow off hard surfaces. Your lawn stays green and neat without weekend work and at a consistent professional level.
Shape shrubs and hedges for healthy, attractive growth. Can purchase with mowing or standalone. Choose your frequency.
Most shrubs need trimming 3-4 times yearly. Spring shapes new growth, summer maintains, fall preps for winter. We know each species' needs and trim for health, not just looks.
Remove weeds and debris from beds by hand. Keep gardens neat and clean. Can purchase with mowing or standalone
Monthly in growing season, quarterly in winter. Regular weeding prevents seeds from spreading and protects your plants' water and nutrients. Mulch after weeding lasts longer.
Greener, thicker grass with less weeds. Fertilizer and weed control applied year-round. Can purchase with mowing or standalone.
Pre-emergent stops weeds before they start. Fertilizer feeds grass in spring/fall. Post-emergent kills existing weeds. Pest control as needed. We customize based on your grass type. One service won't do it alone but our package leads to a lush weed-free lawn.
Fall cleanup, spring cleanup, or year-round. Keep your yard pristine. Can purchase with mowing or standalone.
Fall: bi-weekly during drop season. Spring: once for winter debris. Year-round for pristine look. Leaves block sunlight and trap moisture that causes disease leading to bare spots. Stay ahead of buildup.
Fresh mulch for healthier plants and cleaner beds. Color options available. Sign up for mowing and add mulch as an add on.
On your first visit your pro will take your measurements. 2-3 inches deep for best results. One cubic yard covers 100 sq ft. Mulch twice yearly: spring for moisture retention, fall for winter protection. Choose from 5 colors.
Weekly or bi-weekly mowing, edging, and blowing off of hard surfaces. Keep your lawn perfectly maintained.
Consistent height keeps grass healthy and thick. We mulch clippings for natural fertilizer, edge for clean lines, and blow off hard surfaces. Your lawn stays green and neat without weekend work and at a consistent professional level.
Shape shrubs and hedges for healthy, attractive growth. Can purchase with mowing or standalone. Choose your frequency.
Most shrubs need trimming 3-4 times yearly. Spring shapes new growth, summer maintains, fall preps for winter. We know each species' needs and trim for health, not just looks.
Remove weeds and debris from beds by hand. Keep gardens neat and clean. Can purchase with mowing or standalone
Monthly in growing season, quarterly in winter. Regular weeding prevents seeds from spreading and protects your plants' water and nutrients. Mulch after weeding lasts longer.
Greener, thicker grass with less weeds. Fertilizer and weed control applied year-round. Can purchase with mowing or standalone.
Pre-emergent stops weeds before they start. Fertilizer feeds grass in spring/fall. Post-emergent kills existing weeds. Pest control as needed. We customize based on your grass type. One service won't do it alone but our package leads to a lush weed-free lawn.
Fall cleanup, spring cleanup, or year-round. Keep your yard pristine. Can purchase with mowing or standalone.
Fall: bi-weekly during drop season. Spring: once for winter debris. Year-round for pristine look. Leaves block sunlight and trap moisture that causes disease leading to bare spots. Stay ahead of buildup.
Fresh mulch for healthier plants and cleaner beds. Color options available. Sign up for mowing and add mulch as an add on.
On your first visit your pro will take your measurements. 2-3 inches deep for best results. One cubic yard covers 100 sq ft. Mulch twice yearly: spring for moisture retention, fall for winter protection. Choose from 5 colors.
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Des Moines Landscaping Trends and Projects by Season
Des Moines boasts rich soils, hot summers, and cold winters. You'll see green lawns, shade trees, and vibrant perennials in yards. LawnStarter has the best landscapers in Des Moines to help you create your ideal outdoor oasis.
Des Moines Landscaping Trends
- Hardscaping: Patios, fire pits, and walkways are popular additions for outdoor entertaining.
- Sustainable Landscaping: Hardy Iowa natives, like purple coneflower and butterfly milkweed, are low-maintenance and attract beneficial bees and butterflies
- Edible Landscaping: Integrating herbs, vegetables, and fruit trees lets you harvest fresh produce right out your back door.
- Smart Irrigation Systems: Weather-based controllers, soil-moisture sensors, and drip-irrigation zones optimize water use.
- Textured Hardscapes: Mixing materials, such as stone, wood, and metal, adds visual depth and defines pathways and seating areas
Des Moines Landscaping by Season
Caring for your yard in Des Moines means adjusting your routine as the seasons change. Spring brings new growth, while summer requires regular upkeep. Fall is all about preparing for winter, and the cold months give you a chance to plan next year’s projects.
If you want to keep your Des Moines landscape looking its best, follow this lawn care calendar:
Summer
- Lawn Care: Cool-season grasses slow their growth in summer and may go dormant if the weather is especially hot and dry. Reduce your mowing and watering schedule accordingly, and stop altogether during dormancy.
- Landscape Lighting: As the season starts to warm up, enjoy your outdoors for longer with some new landscape lighting.
Fall
- Lawn Care: A period of high growth for cool-season lawns. Increase your mowing and watering schedule.
- Leaf Cleanup: Leaves start falling in early October; if you don’t have time, hire a leaf removal team.
- Fertilization: The best time of year to fertilize in Des Moines is mid-September and once again in October.
- Planting: Plant bulbs in fall for spring blooms next year.
- Hardscaping: Your last chance to get a new landscape feature before temperatures drop.
Winter
- Lawn Care: Dormant season for most lawns. Cease all mowing, fertilization, and watering.
Spring
- Lawn Care: Begin mowing in March. Start mowing cool-season grasses once the soil is 40 degrees Fahrenheit and warm-season grasses when the soil reaches 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Irrigation: Des Moines lawns should get 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, ideally spread over two waterings.
- Hardscaping: Spring is the ideal time of year to install new hardscape or work on your fence’s wooden structures. However, it may be more expensive or harder to schedule than in the off-season.
- Mulch: Apply or reapply mulch early in the spring, right after the last frost.
- Shrub Pruning: Prune shrubbery in early spring or late winter while it’s still dormant.
- Planting: Des Moines’ growing season lasts from mid-May to mid-October.
If you need help with shrub pruning, leaf cleanup, or routine lawn maintenance, LawnStarter’s Des Moines landscaping pros are just a few clicks away whenever you’re ready to hand off the work.
Cost of our Landscaping Services in Des Moines
Landscaping prices in Des Moines depend heavily on the type of work you need and how large the area is. Simple chores, like raking and hauling fall leaves or planting a handful of prairie-native blooms, cost a lot less than building a patio or walkway.
Here are typical Des Moines price ranges for some popular landscaping projects:
- Lawn mowing: $44 - $54
- (average price for 1-acre yard)
- Leaf removal: $150.55
- (average price per job for up to 1-acre yard)
- Bush trimming: $39.5 - $93.97
- (average price for a range of bush trimming jobs)
How to Find the Best Landscapers in Des Moines
From Beaverdale to East Village, and Woodland Heights in between, there’s a local landscaping pro ready to help you out.
You don’t need to stress over tools, schedules, or endless cleanup; just tell us what you need, and we’ll take it from there. Book the best Des Moines landscaping pros anytime through the LawnStarter app, your online account, or with a quick call to our friendly customer service team.