Alex actually takes the time to do the job right, which I appreciate. From the first day Alex has been professional and reliable. He treats my yard with care even down to the edging around the fences. The yard looks great with stripes going both ways, and an even uniform cut. Alex takes pride in his work, which seems hard to find these days.
Des Moines, IA
Lawn Care in Des Moines, Iowa.
We serve the west side of Des Moines, the neighborhoods closest to our home base in Adel. That includes parts of West Des Moines, the Beaverdale area, Windsor Heights, and the corridor along University Avenue. We don't take new customers all the way across to the east side of Des Moines, but anywhere along I-235 west of downtown is fair game. Same services as elsewhere: weekly mowing, treatments, seasonal cleanups, aeration, and snow removal.
Fully insured · Owner-operated · Same-week start
Quick facts
- Drive time
- About 25 minutes from our Adel base
- County
- Polk County
- Based in
- Adel, IA (HQ)
Coverage
Neighborhoods we serve
We cover Beaverdale, Windsor Heights, the Drake University area, parts of West Des Moines closer to our route, and the neighborhoods near Waveland Park. If you're west of the Des Moines River, ask us. Odds are we can fit you in.
Local angle
Des Moines lawns, Iowa weather
Des Moines properties skew older, often with established root systems, decent topsoil, and a lot more shade than the newer suburbs. Shade lawns need different care: less nitrogen, taller mowing height, and overseeding with shade-tolerant fescues rather than just bluegrass. We adjust our treatment program for shaded properties so we don't burn the grass with too much fertilizer.
Services in Des Moines
Same six services. Run from Adel.
Weekly Mowing
Crisp stripes, hard edges, same day every week. Same Alex on the mower, mulch by default, bag on request.
Lawn Treatments
Four Iowa-tuned rounds, soil-temperature-timed. Color by Memorial Day, dense roots by November.
Shrub & Bush Trimming
Hand shears for the finish, power trimmers for the bulk. No ragged edges, every clipping hauled.
Property Cleanups
Every leaf in the truck, no piles at the curb. Spring and fall, often two visits each season.
Core Aeration
Iowa clay broken up in a two-pass cross-pattern. Pair with overseeding for thicker turf next spring.
Snow Removal
2-inch trigger, automatic dispatch, seasonal contract. Cleared before your morning coffee.
Des Moines questions.
Which parts of Des Moines do you serve?
The west and northwest sides: anywhere from West Des Moines through Beaverdale, Windsor Heights, and the corridor north along Beaver Avenue. We do not currently take new customers on the east or south sides.
How does pricing compare to the bigger Des Moines services?
We're price-competitive with the major Des Moines services and our customers consistently say we're more responsive and more careful around landscaping. The trade-off is we're a smaller operation, so during peak season our route fills up fast.
Will you mow shaded yards differently?
Yes. Shaded lawns get a higher cut (4 inches), less nitrogen in the treatment program, and shade-tolerant fescue blends if we overseed. The goal is depth and resilience, not the bright green of a sun-drenched front yard.
