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Venn's Lawn Solutions

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 · Family-run · 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.

Common questions from Des Moines customers

  • 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.

What clients say

100% recommend.

  • 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.

    Jeff Ellis · 9 months ago
  • We had Alex do some work for us this fall. He did a great job getting rid of the weeds in our rock beds, there were a lot of them. He also trimmed some trees and bushes. He is courteous. He cleaned up and hauled away all the debris. His rates are reasonable as well. So many lawn companies never get back to do the job after you get an estimate. Alex came back two days after he came to see what we wanted done. I would recommend him for whatever lawn and landscaping you want done. I’ve already recommended him to my family and friends.

    Paula Pagano · a year ago
  • I’ve been getting my Lawn mowed for the better part of 25 years. Alex is by far The most professional and hard-working gentleman I’ve ever used. Highly recommend If you want your lawn done, right here’s where you go Ryan M.

    Ryan McCormick · 9 months ago
  • I have been using Venn Lawn Solutions for a little over a month now! Alex, does great work and makes my lawn look beautiful every time! Alex is a hard working young man with a passion for the lawn care business!! Make sure you get on his schedule. He will take great care of you! Thank you, Alex!!

    Ivan Garcia · 9 months ago
  • I’ve hired Alex two separate times to work on my parent’s property and he was fantastic both times. Very professional and a hard worker. I live in Arizona, otherwise I would hire him full time!

    Nick Grillet · 8 months ago
  • Great communication, easy to work with and reliable. Highly recommend.

    Patti Beeler · a year ago
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