Weekly mowing
Mow, trim, edge the walks and blow off the drive. Same crew, same day each week, April through October.
Per visit from$45
Typical city lot$45–$70
Ames · Gilbert · Nevada · Story City
Your weekends back. Your yard handled.
Weekly mowing, crisp edges and beds that look planned on purpose. We take care of lawns across Ames and Story County from the first spring cleanup to the last leaf pickup.
Weekly or every other weekNo season contract requiredClippings mulched or bagged
Same mow day every week
Spring and fall cleanups
Services & pricing
Lawn care and landscaping
Mowing is priced by lot size; everything else by the job. Send your address and we'll measure from satellite and reply with a price.
Spring & fall cleanup
Leaves, sticks and last year's perennials cut back and hauled off. Beds edged and lawn blown clean.
Starting at$200
Most yards$200–$550
Hedge & shrub trimming
Shaped by hand, not hacked. We trim at the right time for each plant so it flowers next year.
Starting at$150
Front foundation beds$150–$480
Mulch & bed refresh
Weeds pulled, edges recut and fresh shredded hardwood mulch laid 2–3 inches deep.
Starting at$45/yd
Installed, per cubic yard$45–$95
Aeration & overseeding
Core aeration and seed in late summer, the best time for cool-season lawns in central Iowa.
Starting at$95
Most lots$95–$200
Beds, sod & planting
New beds, sod and shrubs planned with you and planted with soil prep that gives them a real start.
Starting at$900
Small front-bed redo$900–$3,500
Example pricing for this sample site. Leaf season and storm cleanup quoted separately.
Mowing plans
Pick a plan, skip the contract
Most customers go weekly from late April to mid-June, when the grass grows fastest, then every other week in the dry stretch of summer. You can switch any time.
No season contract. You pay per visit, billed monthly, and can pause for vacations or a drought.
Ask which plan fitsWeekly
- Best for spring growth
- Clean edge every visit
- Clippings mulched in
Every other week
- Good for summer
- Slightly higher per visit
- Bagging available
Add to any plan
- Spring and fall cleanups
- Shrub trimming twice a year
- Mulch refresh and aeration
Yard calendar
What we do, month by month
A typical year for a Story County yard.
AprilSpring cleanup, first mow
May–JuneWeekly mowing, mulch, planting
July–AugMowing, shrub trim, watering tips
Late Aug–SeptAeration and overseeding
OctoberFall cleanup, last mow
NovemberLeaf pickup, bed cutback
Timing shifts with the weather each year.
How it works
Getting started is easy
01
Send your address
We measure your lot from satellite, so there's no need to meet.
02
Get your price
A per-visit price and a plan suggestion, usually same day.
03
Pick your day
We put you on the route for your street and text the night before.
04
We take it from here
Mow, trim, edge, blow, every week. You just enjoy the yard.
Our work
Yards we look after
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About us
Hey, I'm Luis.
I started Prairie Row in 2016 with one push mower and a borrowed trailer while finishing my horticulture degree in Ames. Now we're three trucks and seven people.
We keep our routes tight, so your crew is in your neighborhood every week and actually remembers your yard: the soft spot by the downspout, the dog, the bed you don't want mulched.
Off season, we plow a few driveways and plan next year's beds with customers over coffee.
Luis OrtegaOwner, Prairie Row Lawn & Garden
Service area
Mowing routes across Story County
We're based in Ames and run routes in the towns below. If your street isn't on a route yet, ask; a few neighbors signing up is how new routes start.
- Ames
- Gilbert
- Nevada
- Story City
- Huxley
- Boone
- Slater
- Kelley
What customers say
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FAQ
Lawn and garden questions
Do I have to sign up for the whole season?
No. You pay per visit and can pause or cancel any time. Most people stay on all season because it's easier, not because they have to.
Do you bag the clippings?
We mulch them back into the lawn by default, which feeds the grass. If you prefer bagging, it's a small extra per visit.
What if it rains on my mow day?
We shift to the next dry day, usually within 24 hours, and text you when we're coming.
Do I need to be home?
No. Just leave gates unlocked and pets inside. We text when we're done.
When should I aerate?
Late August to mid-September is best for cool-season lawns here. The soil is warm and fall rain helps the new seed take.
Do you treat weeds or fertilize?
Not yet. We focus on mowing, cleanups and planting, and we're happy to recommend a licensed lawn treatment company.
Free quote
Get your lawn quote
Send your address and what you need. We'll measure your lot and reply with a price, usually the same day.
(515) 555-0163- No site visit needed for mowing
- No season contract
- Same crew every week