Thin, pale grass
Slow-release feeding through the season.
For a lawn you love
Lawn fertilization
& weed control.
A healthier lawn. Less room for weeds.
More reasons to enjoy your yard.
One full-season lawn program for Central New York homes does the heavy lifting. Add the extras your yard needs, and your estimate lays it all out.
The full-season lawn program
One program handles all four.
Most lawn trouble starts with one of these. The full-season program takes on all four, timed to how Central New York lawns grow.
- In every program
- In every program
Crabgrass along the driveway
Crabgrass prevention, before it sprouts.
- In every program
Dandelions and clover
Broadleaf weed control as they show up.
- In every program
Brown patches that won't green up
Can mean grubs are feeding on the roots. Grub prevention protects them.
Your lawn, cared for
from spring to fall.
Slow-release granular fertilizer feeds your lawn steadily, so it greens up without sudden growth spurts, and every visit is timed to how Central New York lawns grow.
Spring
Slow-release feeding with crabgrass prevention, to bring your lawn out of winter.
Early summer
A second slow-release feeding gets your lawn ready for summer, with broadleaf weeds treated.
Summer
Feeding continues through the summer, with weeds treated as needed. Grub prevention is included in this round, to protect the roots.
Late summer
Another round of feeding, with weeds treated as needed. It's also the time to aerate and overseed your lawn.
Fall
A final feeding (some call it a winterizer), with weeds treated if needed. Fall is also an ideal time for our Calcium and Lime Soil Treatment, so it can work into the soil before spring growth begins.
Good. Better. Best.
Three packages.
One free estimate.
Every lawn estimate shows three levels, each building on the one before. Grub prevention comes with all three, protecting the roots of the lawn you're paying to grow from damage that can be costly to fix. You choose when you approve it.
Good: The full-season lawn program
Feeding and weed controlFeeding, crabgrass prevention, broadleaf weed control and grub prevention through the season.
Better: Lawn program + Lawn Pest Defense
Feeding and weed controlBugs in the grassEverything in Good, plus treatments for insects that live on the lawn surface, like fleas, ticks, surface ants and chinch bugs.
Best: Complete Lawn & Mosquito Care
Feeding and weed controlBugs in the grassMosquito and tick controlEverything in Better, plus season-long mosquito and tick control for the trees, shrubs and shady edges where mosquitoes rest.
Your estimate prices all three for your property, plus any extras you'd like.
Good covers feeding and weed control.
Mosquitoes the bigger worry? See mosquito and tick care
Thin, patchy or brown lawn
Three causes, three fixes.
- Aerate & overseed
Thin or bare spots
Core aeration opens up the soil. Overseeding fills in bare spots and thickens your turf.
Explore aeration and overseeding - Grub prevention
Brown patches that peel up
Can mean grubs are feeding on the roots. Grub prevention is already in every level.
See a grub's year - Lawn program
Pale, weak grass
The full-season program above feeds it, from spring through a final feeding in fall.
See the three packages
Most thin, patchy or brown lawns come down to one of these three. Your estimate can include the lawn program, aeration and overseeding, or both, and grub prevention is already in every level.
From our guides: Thin, Patchy or Brown Lawn? What Is Causing It in Central New York
The Enjoy Your Yard promise
If you're not happy,
we're not happy,
and we'll make it right.
Lawn questions
A little clarity before we start.
Helpful answers about your lawn and your estimate.
What is the difference between the lawn program and the extras?
The full-season program provides ongoing feeding and weed care through the growing season, with grub prevention built in, and every lawn estimate shows it at three levels. Aeration, overseeding, the Calcium and Lime Soil Treatment, one-time flea and tick knockdowns, fall leaf cleanup and exterior pest control are extras, each priced separately as an optional service. Your estimate lists your program and any extras you choose.
What's the difference between Lawn Pest Defense and mosquito and tick control?
Mosquito and tick control treats trees, shrubs, wood lines and the shady spots where mosquitoes rest and ticks wait. Lawn Pest Defense treats the lawn itself, for insects that live on the surface, like surface ants, chinch bugs, fleas and ticks. The Best level includes both.
When should I start lawn care in Central New York?
Anytime. It's never too late to start. Every treatment gives your lawn nutrients it can put to work right away, so the sooner the program starts, the sooner your lawn benefits. Jim explains why in The Best Time to Start Lawn Care.
Can I seed my lawn and use crabgrass prevention together?
No. Grass seed can still germinate, but crabgrass preventer stops the new grass from establishing, so the two can't be done together. Let us know if you are planning to seed so that the recommendations account for both.
Will one treatment take care of the weeds?
It can take care of some of them, but weeds keep coming up all season long, which is why we come back throughout the growing season. Some harder-to-control weeds take back-to-back applications. And weeds like wild violet harden off in the summer and can really only be controlled in spring and fall.
Is the Calcium and Lime Soil Treatment included in the lawn program?
It's a separate option you can add to your lawn estimate. Our Calcium and Lime Soil Treatment helps improve soil conditions by balancing acidic soil pH, making essential nutrients more available to your lawn. It supports healthy root development, improves fertilizer effectiveness, and promotes stronger, thicker, healthier grass over time. Fall is an ideal time to apply, allowing the treatment to work into the soil before spring growth begins.
How much will lawn care cost?
Your price is based mainly on the size of your lawn. Start with your address, then tell us what you would like handled so we can recommend the care that fits.
Real work
A little care. A happier lawn.
One client property, before aeration and overseeding and just 18 days after. Drag the divider to see the change.
More lawn services
Extras that pair
with your program.
Add any of these to your estimate. Lawn Pest Defense comes with Better and Best; the rest are each priced separately as an optional service, so you only pay for what your yard needs.
- Add-on
Aeration & overseeding
Opens compacted soil so water, air and nutrients reach the roots. Overseeding fills thin spots.
Explore aeration Fall Calcium and Lime Soil Treatment
Helps improve soil conditions by balancing acidic soil pH, making essential nutrients more available to your lawn. Applied in the fall.
What lime does- In Better and Best
Lawn Pest Defense
Treats the lawn's surface for ants, chinch bugs, fleas and ticks.
Explore Lawn Pest Defense - One-time
Flea and tick knockdown
One treatment, apart from the seasonal program, covering everything from about chest height down, lawn included.
Explore tick care - Fall onlyStarting at $499
Fall leaf cleanup
We clear fallen leaves off the lawn so it heads into winter clean.
Explore leaf cleanup - Its own plan
Exterior pest control
Keeps ants, spiders and wasps from moving in around the house. Priced as its own plan.
Explore pest control
One clear estimate.
Your lawn program at three levels, the extras you pick and the price for your property.
Areas we serve
At home in CNY.
Family-owned and based in Kirkville, Happy Habitat cares for homes across Central New York.
- Baldwinsville
- Brewerton
- Camillus
- Cazenovia
- Central Square
- Chittenango
- Cicero
- Clay
- DeWitt
- East Syracuse
- Fayetteville
- Jamesville
- Kirkville
- LaFayette
- Liverpool
- Manlius
- Marcellus
- Marietta
- Minoa
- North Syracuse
- Otisco
- Skaneateles
- Syracuse
Service boundaries can vary within a town. Check your address to confirm availability.
Check service availability
Does Happy Habitat serve your address?
Coverage can vary street by street, so we confirm by exact address. If you are in our area, you can continue to your free estimate request without entering it again.
Your next steps
Tell us what you need
Pick what's bugging you most. You can add anything else at the end.
Check your address
We confirm your property is in our service area.
Get your estimate
Priced for the size of your lawn, with all three levels and the extras laid out.
Approve it online
Pick what you want and approve. We send a reminder the day before every visit.
From the lawn notebook
Get to know your lawn.
Practical guidance for feeding, weeds and the CNY growing season.
