Question 1

How do I choose between weekly, bi-weekly, and seasonal-only maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Weekly visits make sense for properties with high-visibility lawns and active gardens, April through October, this keeps everything sharp. Bi-weekly is the sweet spot for most Vancouver homeowners with mixed lawn and garden beds. Seasonal-only (spring and fall heavy cleanups) works if you handle day-to-day mowing yourself but want professionals for pruning, bed reset, and debris. We'll recommend the right cadence after a walkthrough.

Question 2

What does ongoing maintenance cost in the Lower Mainland?

Accepted Answer

Weekly mow-and-tidy service typically runs $90-$180 per visit for an average residential lot. Bi-weekly gardening (weeding, deadheading, bed cultivation) ranges from $150-$300 per visit. Spring and fall cleanups are usually $450-$1,200 each depending on property size and debris volume. Hedge trimming is priced by hour or per hedge, most cedar hedges fall in the $300-$800 range per trim.

Question 3

What's included in a spring or fall cleanup?

Accepted Answer

Spring cleanups typically include leaf removal, bed cultivation, mulch top-up, first mow, edging, pruning of shrubs and perennials, and a fresh start for the season. Fall cleanups focus on leaf removal (huge in Vancouver with all the maples and chestnuts), cutting back perennials, draining hoses, and prepping beds for winter. Both include full debris haul-away. Timeline is typically 1-2 days on site per visit.

Question 4

How does Vancouver's climate shape the maintenance calendar?

Accepted Answer

Our long mild shoulder seasons mean lawns often need mowing from late March through early November, longer than most of Canada. Moss pressure in winter is relentless on North Shore lawns, so we include moss treatment in our spring service. Fall leaf load from big maples is enormous and usually needs 2-3 cleanup visits, not just one. And summer drought (June-August) has shifted, many lawns now go dormant, which is normal and doesn't require panic watering.

Question 5

Are your crews in-house, insured, and consistent week to week?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all maintenance is done by Landscapify employees in marked trucks and uniforms, not subcontractors. You get the same crew lead most weeks so they know your property and plants. We carry $5M liability insurance and WorkSafeBC coverage, and every crew is trained in proper pruning technique so your shrubs aren't butchered with hedge trimmers. If you're ever not happy with a visit, we come back and fix it.

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