Savannah Lawn Care & Landscaping FAQ

Savannah GA Lawn Care is a free quote service. We connect Savannah-area homeowners with independent local lawn care, landscaping and tree companies for free, no-obligation quotes. The company you choose quotes, contracts and does the work directly with you. We are not a lawn care, landscaping or tree company, and we hold no contractor, pesticide or trade license.

No. Requesting a quote is free and there is no obligation to hire anyone. You fill out a short form, we usually reply the same day, and any price you receive comes from the independent company that would do the work. You can compare quotes, ask questions and decide on your own schedule, or turn every quote down.

Published cost guides (2026) put mowing and weekly lawn maintenance at about $48–$143 per visit, averaging about $96. Core aeration typically runs $71–$190, and a lawn and garden cleanup $143–$380 per visit. These are estimates, not quotes. Yard size, grass type, beds, slope and how often you want service all change the price, so compare quotes.

Published cost guides (2026) list tree trimming at about $356 on average, with most jobs $180–$650 and large trees $800–$1,000. Tree removal averages about $652 and stump grinding about $264. Height, trunk size, closeness to the house or power lines, equipment access and debris haul-off drive the final number, so compare two or three written quotes.

City of Savannah water customers can't water outdoors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or on Fridays. Even-numbered addresses water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; odd-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The schedule is year-round because saltwater intrusion into the Floridan Aquifer led Georgia EPD to name Savannah and Chatham County a "Red Zone" in 2006. Questions: 912-651-2221.

Yes. Under Georgia's Water Stewardship Act, new or replanted turf and plants can be watered at any time during installation and for 30 days after. Drip or soaker hoses, hand watering with an auto-shutoff hose, food gardens and private wells are also exempt. As of our last check, a statewide Drought Response Level 1 was in place; check epd.georgia.gov for the current level.

Most coastal Georgia lawns are centipede, St. Augustine, zoysia or bermuda. UGA notes that seashore paspalum is the most salt-tolerant warm-season grass, which matters near the marsh and on the islands. In heavy shade, zoysia or St. Augustine usually do better than paspalum. Sun, shade, salt exposure and how much upkeep you want should guide the choice.

UGA guidance for coastal Georgia: centipede 1–2 inches (UGA Circular 1003 gives 1.0–1.5), St. Augustine 2–3 inches, zoysia 1–2 inches, common bermuda 1–2 inches and hybrid bermuda 1–1.5 inches. Raise the height about half an inch in hot weather, and never remove more than one-third of the blade in a single mowing.

UGA advises applying crabgrass and goosegrass pre-emergent in south Georgia before soil reaches 55 °F, roughly February 15 to March 15. On the coast, aim for mid-February. The UGA Weather Network posts soil temperatures at georgiaweather.net. If a company applies it for you, that is a pesticide application, so ask for its Georgia Pesticide Contractor License number.

In Georgia, a business that applies pesticides — including weed killers, weed-and-feed, insect, fire ant or mosquito treatments — to someone else's property for a fee needs a Pesticide Contractor License from the Georgia Department of Agriculture, with a certified commercial applicator on staff (O.C.G.A. § 2-7-99). Lawn and shrub work falls under applicator Category 24 (Ornamental and Turf). Ask for the license number and check it with the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Fire ant and other lawn insect treatments for a fee fall under Georgia's Pesticide Contractor License rules, and mosquito control is applicator Category 41. Treatments around the home's foundation fall under Georgia's Structural Pest Control Act, so ask for the company's structural pest control license. Check license numbers with the Georgia Department of Agriculture before work starts.

Connecting an irrigation system to your water line can require a permit, a backflow preventer and a licensed plumber or utility contractor; ask who will make the connection and whether your water provider requires a permit (Savannah Water Resources: 912-651-2221). Before you sign, also ask whether the quote includes a rain sensor and how the controller will be set for your watering days.

In the City of Savannah, trees on city property, including the tree lawn between the sidewalk and the street, are managed by the City. Rules for trees on private lots depend on your property type and whether development is involved. Before removing a large tree, check with the City of Savannah (savannahga.gov) or your county. Unincorporated Chatham County, Pooler and Richmond Hill have their own rules.

Georgia has no state arborist license, so ask whether the person assessing your tree holds ISA certification, a private credential you can verify at isa-arbor.com. Ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' comp for the crew, whether a City or County permit is needed, and whether the quote includes stump grinding and hauling the wood away.

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Have trees near the house inspected and deadwood removed before the August–October peak, and secure loose items such as planters, furniture and yard debris when a storm is forecast. Searches for tree service peak from July through October, so asking for quotes in late spring gives you more scheduling options.