Landscape maintenance by Tenleytown Lawn & Landscape
A Landscape That Always Feels Intentionally Cared For
Choose from weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly service, and our team takes care of the details — precise edging, professional mowing, thoughtful trimming, and seasonal clearing.
Instead of spending your weekends trying to catch up on yard work, you come home to a property that already feels finished. Crisp lines. Clean beds. A lawn that looks maintained — not managed in a rush.
The result is a landscape that feels composed and cohesive from the curb to the back fence — quietly elevating your home, week after week.
Seasonal Care That Keeps Your Landscape Feeling Effortlessly Ready
We begin by restoring order.
Each maintenance relationship starts with a focused seasonal reset — redefining bed lines, refreshing mulch, removing what has faded, and gently reshaping what remains. The structure of your landscape becomes visible again.
From there, we establish a steady rhythm of care — weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly — so your property never slips into looking neglected or hurried.
It simply stays ready.
The result is a landscape that feels quietly maintained, composed, and aligned with the way you want your home to feel.
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Association of Professional Landscape Designers 
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Maintenance That Feels Thoughtful — Not Transactional
Each visit follows a clear, intentional standard — mowing at the right height, edging with precision, trimming with restraint, clearing what distracts from the whole. We do not rush through properties. We refine them. You remain informed without having to manage us. We communicate clearly, anticipate seasonal shifts, and adjust thoughtfully when growth or weather calls for it. The experience feels steady. Predictable. Handled.
A Consistent Rhythm of Care
We establish a cadence that matches your life — and we honor it.
Growth is never uniform. Some areas surge forward. Others settle back. Our team reads those cues and adjusts quietly so the property never looks overworked or overlooked.
The goal isn’t constant disruption. It’s continuity.
Your landscape should feel recently tended — not freshly attacked.
I have a townhouse with a small yard in Northwest DC with decorative plantings that need gentle care. Tenleytown has taken care of yard for several years and it always looks well groomed. If left alone, it would be taken over by weeds. Their workers listen to us and cut the bushes just the way we want them to look.
A Familiar Team Who Knows Your Property
There is something reassuring about recognizing the people who care for your home.
We assign dedicated neighborhood crews who learn your gates, your sun patterns, your preferred hedge lines, the way your turf responds after heavy rain. Over time, they refine the work without being told.
Preferences are remembered. Details are noticed. Care feels personal — because it is.
With lots of trees, a large and sloping lawn, multiple beds, and wide areas of hardscape, we've had difficulties with prior companies managing the whole property while paying attention to details. Tenleytown Landscaping has shown such care and consistency in their work, ensuring our property looks its best. Highly recommended.
Clear Communication, Without Noise
At the beginning of service, we outline the plan clearly — scope, schedule, expectations. If weather shifts or seasonal needs evolve, we let you know. After visits, we track what was completed and take pictures of what we are watching.
You are never left guessing. And you never need to chase us.
Tenleytown did excellent work, on time and on budget, but what stood out to me was their clear and prompt communication. So many groups in the landscaping space lack communication and management skills, but our Project Manager Jess was so responsive and helpful, I could not believe it. Happy to have found my landscaping group forever!
Begin From a Clean, Composed Baseline
Seasonal cleanup foundation
Spring should not feel like catching up. Your contract begins with a tailored cleanup — pruning what calls for attention, redefining bed edges, clearing debris, refreshing mulch, and applying early-season treatments where appropriate.
We restore visual structure first. Then maintenance becomes lighter — easier — steadier.
The Tenleytown team is top notch-we have been very happy with the yard cleanup work they have done for us. We look forward to being a repeat customer!
A Thoughtful Standard, Every Visit
Every service follows the same quiet sequence:
- Turf cut to a consistent, healthy height
- Bed edges redefined with crisp precision
- Shrubs shaped, never sheared indiscriminately
- Clippings and debris removed from lawn and hardscape
- Gates secured, pathways left tidy
We leave the property looking finished — not simply serviced.
Tenleytown has taken care of yard for several years and it always looks well groomed. If left alone, it would be taken over by weeds. Their workers listen to us and cut the bushes just the way we want them to look.
Seasonally Timed Support for Lawn & Beds
Healthy landscapes are supported at the right moment, not flooded with treatments. We apply pre-emergent weed control and fertilizers at key points in the growing season — paying attention to how your specific turf and plantings respond.
The goal is resilience. Depth of color. Strength that builds over time.
Your landscape should look quietly healthy — not chemically forced.
I was never able to keep my small grass lawn and surrounding landscaping looking presentable until I hired Tenleytown. I tried multiple services, but between the weeds (many coming from neighbors), droughts, and heat waves, our yard always looked embarrassingly patchy. Tenleytown has done an amazing job of maintaining the yard while replenishing it with seed in the spring and fall.
Week After Week, It Simply Feels Finished
On an ordinary weekday morning, the lawn is already even. The beds are defined. The walk to your car feels calm.
Even after rain or travel, your property still feels composed. Someone noticed what needed attention. Gates were secured. Debris removed. Growth guided back into place.
The rhythm shows up in subtle ways:
- Less mental clutter
- A property that reflects the thought you’ve put into your home
- Confidence in who is present on your property
- Outdoor time that feels restorative instead of corrective
Your landscape supports your days — instead of competing for them.
Ongoing Maintenance, Elevated
- A landscape that feels finished before you think about yard work. Regularly scheduled mowing, edging, trimming, and clearing keep the property looking recently tended so outdoor time feels like a break, not a list of chores.
- A maintenance rhythm that fits your life. You choose weekly, bi weekly, or monthly visits and we keep to that cadence as closely as weather allows so your yard care feels predictable rather than reactive.
- A familiar neighborhood crew you can trust. The same local team visits your property, learns its patterns and your preferences, and refines the work over time so care feels personal instead of transactional.
- A seasonal cleanup that resets the entire property. We begin with a focused cleanup that includes mulching, edging, trimming, clearing debris, and initial pre emergent and fertilizer applications so your landscape starts from a clean, composed baseline.
- A structured checklist for every visit. Each service follows a defined sequence for mowing, trimming, edging, clearing, and final walkthrough so details are not missed and the property always looks complete.
- Seasonally timed treatments suited to our climate. We apply pre emergent weed control and fertilizers at key points in the Northwest DC, Chevy Chase, and Bethesda growing season so turf and plantings stay healthy rather than simply cut back.
- Clear communication, transparent proposals, and room to adjust. You receive a written plan that outlines scope, schedule, and pricing in plain language and we stay in touch about visit timing and any refinements as your needs or the seasons change.
Still have questions? We've got answers.
Do I need to be home when you service my yard?
No. One of the benefits of recurring landscape maintenance is that you don’t need to rearrange your schedule around ours.
As long as our crew can access the areas being maintained, you do not need to be home. We simply ask that gates be unlocked or that we have the appropriate access information, and that pets remain safely inside while our team is working.
Once your service is established, our goal is for your landscape maintenance to happen seamlessly in the background.
Will the same crew maintain my yard every week?
Whenever possible, yes.
We believe consistency matters. Having the same team regularly care for your property allows them to become familiar with the landscape, notice changes over time, and better understand the details and preferences that are important to you.
Occasionally, scheduling, staffing, weather, or other circumstances may require us to make adjustments. Regardless of which team is on your property, our employees arrive in company uniforms and clearly marked Tenleytown Lawn & Landscape vehicles.
What if I have a locked gate?
That’s no problem. If you prefer to keep your property secured, you can provide us with a gate code or other approved access method.
We keep access information securely within your client account so our crew can enter the property when needed.
If we’re unable to access a portion of the property on your scheduled service day, we’ll maintain the areas that are accessible and handle any necessary service adjustment accordingly.
How do you price your landscape maintenance plans?
Every property is different, so we price maintenance based on the actual landscape and the level of care it requires.
Factors can include the size of the property, lawn and garden bed areas, number and type of shrubs and plantings, access, terrain, and the services included in your maintenance plan.
A member of our team will visit the property, talk with you about what you’re looking for, and evaluate the areas we’ll be maintaining. From there, we’ll prepare a proposal tailored to your property rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all price.
How does billing work for recurring services?
We make recurring maintenance billing as simple as possible.
A credit or debit card is kept securely on file for your account, and your monthly maintenance services are billed according to the terms outlined in your maintenance agreement.
You’ll receive an emailed receipt so you have a clear record of your charges and services.
Do you offer landscape maintenance during the winter?
Yes. While the landscape naturally slows down during the colder months, there is still important work that can be done to prepare your property for the following growing season.
Our late-season and winter services can include cutting back appropriate perennials, removing remaining leaves and garden debris, and applying seasonal turf treatments where appropriate.
Taking care of these details before spring gives the landscape a cleaner start when temperatures begin to warm again.
Are there any yard tasks your crew will not do?
Yes. Our crews specialize in professional landscape maintenance, lawn care, planting, and garden care.
Services such as gutter or roof cleaning, household pest control, and the handling or removal of hazardous materials fall outside the scope of our landscape maintenance services. We do, however, offer pressure washing services separately.
If you’re unsure whether something is included, just ask. We’re always happy to clarify what our team can handle or whether the work requires another specialized contractor.
What months does your recurring maintenance cover?
Our standard recurring landscape maintenance season runs from April through December.
The needs of your landscape naturally change throughout that time. Spring focuses heavily on new growth and getting the property into shape, summer requires consistent lawn and garden care, and fall transitions into leaf management and preparing the landscape for winter.
Our maintenance schedule is designed around those seasonal changes rather than treating every month exactly the same.
Do I need a spring clean-up before starting weekly service?
Yes. We generally require a spring clean-up before beginning recurring maintenance.
Think of the spring clean-up as creating the baseline for the season. We remove accumulated debris, redefine garden beds, address weeds and overgrowth, and get the landscape into a condition that our maintenance crews can then consistently maintain.
This allows weekly service to focus on keeping the property looking its best rather than trying to catch up on work that accumulated before the maintenance season began.
Newly installed landscapes or lawns may not require the same preparation, and we can determine that during our initial visit.
What does your turf fertilization program include?
Our turf care program follows the needs of the lawn throughout the growing season rather than treating it the same way year-round.
Depending on the property and lawn conditions, the program may include pre-emergent or weed-control applications, seasonal fertilizer, soil conditioners, disease or fungus treatments, and late-fall season fertilizer designed to support the root system going into winter.
Timing matters with lawn treatments, so applications may shift slightly depending on temperatures, rainfall, turf conditions, and the particular needs of the lawn.
Our goal is not simply greener grass for a few weeks—it’s to support a stronger, healthier lawn throughout the season.
Do you aerate and seed the lawn?
Yes. Fall is generally an ideal time in our area for core aeration and overseeding of cool-season lawns.
Core aeration helps relieve soil compaction and creates openings that allow water, air, and nutrients to better reach the root zone. Overseeding introduces new grass into thin or bare areas and can help improve the overall density and appearance of the lawn.
Not every type of turf is treated the same way, however. Warm-season grasses have different requirements, so we’ll recommend the appropriate approach based on the type and condition of your lawn.
How do you maintain my garden beds?
Garden beds are an important part of the overall appearance of a property, so our maintenance program includes regular attention to both weeds and bed edges.
We maintain clean, defined edges between lawn and planting areas throughout the season and edge sidewalks, driveways, and other hardscape areas as needed.
We also regularly weed ornamental beds and tree rings using a combination of hand removal and appropriate weed-control methods.
The goal is for your beds to look intentionally maintained—not simply mowed around.
Will you trim my bushes and trees?
Yes. Routine pruning of shrubs, bushes, and smaller ornamental trees is included as appropriate within our maintenance program.
We typically prune shrubs and evergreens several times throughout the growing season and address smaller ornamental trees as needed to remove low growth or branches interfering with walkways and other areas.
We also pay attention to the plant itself. Different shrubs flower and grow at different times, so pruning should be based on the variety and the desired appearance rather than automatically treating every plant the same way.
Larger trees or work requiring specialized equipment or arboricultural care will be evaluated and quoted separately.
What happens to the leaves during the fall?
Leaf management becomes a major part of our maintenance visits in November and December.
Depending on the property, amount of leaf coverage, and lawn conditions, leaves may be mulched into the turf when appropriate or collected and removed.
Because leaf volume can change dramatically from week to week, our crews adjust their approach throughout the season to keep lawns, beds, walkways, and other areas of the property manageable and tidy.
During Fall, grass growth tends to slow as temperatures drop and leaves begin falling. For this reason, you can expect less frequent but longer visits from us during Fall.
How do you prepare my garden for winter?
Winter preparation is about leaving the landscape clean while also respecting what the plants need.
We cut back appropriate herbaceous perennials, remove dead or damaged foliage, clear accumulated leaves and debris from garden beds, and look for visible signs of disease or pest damage.
We don’t automatically cut every plant to the ground. Some plants benefit from remaining in place through winter for structure, wildlife value, or plant health, while others are better cut back after they go dormant.
Our goal is to prepare the garden thoughtfully so it is positioned for healthy new growth when spring returns.
Are storm cleanups or seasonal flower planting included in the weekly plan?
These services are not included in our standard recurring maintenance plan, but we’re happy to provide them separately.
Additional services may include seasonal annual and container planting, irrigation-related work, storm and emergency cleanup, specialty pest or disease treatments, and other landscape improvements outside of routine maintenance.
If our maintenance team notices something on your property that may need additional attention, we can bring it to your attention and discuss the best next step.
Are your lawn treatments safe for pets and children?
The safety of your family, pets, and property is always important to us. Our lawn treatments are applied according to product instructions, with precautions to help protect your household. After routine mowing and trimming, children and pets can enjoy the lawn once our crew has finished.
When we apply fertilizer or weed-control products, please keep children and pets off the treated area for at least 8 hours, or longer if the product instructions require it. We leave a notice on your door after treatment and explain any additional watering or waiting requirements.
Let us know about pets, children, or particular concerns before service begins. We can discuss the recommended treatments and their care instructions so you know what to expect and when your lawn can be enjoyed again.
Do you bag grass clippings and remove yard waste?
For routine mowing, we mulch grass clippings and leave them on the lawn, returning nutrients to the soil as they break down.
For hedge trimmings and light weeds, we bag the material and leave it at the curb for local collection. Large branches and heavy seasonal debris can be hauled away for an additional disposal fee.
Fall leaf cleanup follows the scope of your maintenance plan. Depending on leaf volume, we may mulch leaves into the lawn or collect and haul them away.
We’ll explain the debris handling included in your service and any additional removal costs, so you know what to expect after each visit.
Do you use gas or electric maintenance equipment?
We use both gas-powered and battery-powered equipment, selecting the tools suited to your property and the work required.
Commercial mowers help us deliver an even cut efficiently on larger lawns. We’re also transitioning blowers, trimmers, and smaller tools to battery power to reduce noise and emissions and meet applicable local requirements.
Our goal is reliable, precise maintenance with less disruption to your household and neighbors.
What happens if it rains on my scheduled maintenance day?
If heavy rain or severe weather makes the work unsafe or could damage your lawn, we’ll postpone the visit. Working on saturated ground can leave ruts and disturb the turf, so we consider conditions on your property as well as the forecast.
We’ll reschedule for the next available suitable day and send you a text or email with the updated schedule. A passing shower may not require a change if the ground remains firm and the work can be completed safely.
Our priority is to keep your landscape cared for while protecting its condition. If weather affects your visit, we’ll handle the scheduling and keep you informed.
Do I need to prepare my yard before your crew arrives?
Yes. Please clear the lawn before your scheduled visit so our crew can work safely and efficiently.
Please remove:
- Children’s toys
- Pet waste
- Garden hoses
- Small, movable outdoor furniture
If an area has heavy clutter or excessive pet waste, we may need to skip that section for safety reasons. A clear lawn helps us complete your service smoothly and leave an even, well-kept finish.