Lawn Mowing in Herndon, VA

Lawn Mowing for Herndon Homes

Regular mowing does more than keep a yard tidy. In Herndon, where tall fescue is the standard grass, the height of the cut has a big effect on how the lawn handles summer heat and weeds. Fescue cut too short scalps, dries out and lets crabgrass and stiltgrass move in. Local mowing crews generally cut at three and a half to four inches, raise the deck in midsummer, and never take off more than a third of the blade at a time.

A typical visit includes mowing, string trimming around beds, trees and fences, edging along walks and driveways, and blowing clippings off hard surfaces. Clippings are usually left on the lawn, since they return nutrients and do not cause thatch. Crews alternate mowing direction and keep blades sharp so grass tips do not fray and brown. In wet spring weeks they work around soggy clay areas to prevent ruts and compaction.

Mowing season around here runs roughly from late March into November, with weekly visits during the spring flush and sometimes every ten days in dry summer stretches. Townhome yards in McNair Farms and the Courts of Chandon are quick visits, while larger lots in Fox Mill Estates and Franklin Farm take more time and equipment.