Lawn Weed Control in Providence for Crabgrass and Dandelions
A spring crabgrass preventer, a targeted spray for dandelions and clover, and a second visit for whatever slips through, on lawns across the city and the towns around it.
Free, no-obligation estimates, and the whole job quoted before we start.
Weed control in Providence
Lawn weed control in Providence stops crabgrass with a spring pre-emergent and treats broadleaf weeds such as dandelions and clover where they grow.
Those are two jobs on two calendars. Crabgrass comes back from seed every year, so the answer is a "pre-emergent", the crabgrass preventer, down on the soil before that seed sprouts. Dandelions and clover are "broadleaf" weeds already rooted in the turf, so they get a "post-emergent", the weed spray, aimed at the plants themselves rather than blanketed over the whole yard.
Our spring timing follows the UMass Extension fact sheet on the biology and management of crabgrass, and the habit of treating only what is there comes from the same extension's guide to integrated pest management for turf.
What lawn weed control includes
Weed control includes a pre-emergent for crabgrass, broadleaf treatment for dandelions and clover, spot treatment of escapes and a follow-up check, each one booked in its own window.
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Spring "pre-emergent"
Spread on the soil before it warms enough for seed to germinate, so the grassy weed never breaks the surface in the first place.
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Weed spray for wide leaves
A "post-emergent" applied to the rosettes and creeping runners already up and growing in the turf.
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Targeted touch-ups
Whatever slipped past the first round gets sprayed weed by weed, never across the whole yard.
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A second look
We return once the first pass has had time to work and deal with anything still standing.
How weed control is priced
Weed control is priced by lawn size and how many treatment rounds the season needs.
As a national guide, lawn weed control typically runs $65 to $150 per treatment, with an average around $100. A small front yard with a few dandelions is a lighter job than a big lawn with crabgrass along every edge, and one that needs a second round costs more than one that does not. Call, and you get the whole season in one quote before any work starts, with no surprise charges after.
We answer the phone or call back the same working day.
After a weed treatment
Treated weeds usually curl and die within 10 to 14 days, and a heavy downpour right after spraying reduces how well it works.
Here is how a treatment goes, from your call to the last weed:
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You call, we look
Tell us the address and what is coming up in the grass. We walk the lawn, see which weeds are there and quote the whole job before we start.
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We spray on a dry day
We watch the forecast and book the visit for a stretch of settled weather.
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The weeds wither
Let the sprayed plants finish where they stand rather than pulling them early.
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We check back
We come back to look the lawn over and spot treat anything that slipped through, before a stray plant sets seed.
Weed control for homes and commercial lawns
We treat weeds on residential lawns and commercial turf.
- HomesThe small front lawn and the fenced back yard, where crabgrass creeps in along the walk and the driveway.
- BusinessesOffices, shops and rental buildings, where the strip of grass along the lot and the entrance has to look kept every week.
Where we work around Providence
We do weed control across Providence and the nearby towns our service area lists.
Our regular routes cover the towns around the city, across Providence County and the nearby corners of Rhode Island. If your lawn is farther out, ask on the call.
What neighbors say about the work
Our Google reviews, word for word, from owners around Providence.
William has been taking care of our yard since the spring, and we couldn’t be happier. What began as a simple spring clean-up has turned into ongoing lawn and yard maintenance. He’s incredibly dependable, does meticulous work, and is an absolute pleasure to work with — not to mention very reasonably priced. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and detail-oriented landscaper in the area.
William was very professional from the start with clear communication and pricing. He removed 4 large, old shrubs and trimmed others, cleaned up the beds and edged the area. He also took away all the yard waste and left the area clean. Pleasant to work with; highly recommended
I've been using Mela Landscapes for a few months and they are by far the best landscapers I've used in the Providence area. They are dependable, do an amazing job, and are a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.
- A call back the same dayWe answer the phone, or ring you back the same working day.
- On the day we bookedWe show up when we say we will.
- One quote, start to finishThe whole job priced first, and no surprise charges after.
- Tidy when we goWe clean up when the work is done.
More weed control questions
The questions below sit next to weed control and point to the pages that answer them in full.
Children, pets and a treated lawn
Children and pets should stay off a treated lawn until it dries, usually a couple of hours on a dry day. Bring the toys and the water bowl in first, and the US EPA guide to pest control and pesticide safety for consumers covers the rest of what to know around the house.
Grubs under a thin lawn
Grubs feed on roots below the surface and thin a lawn in a way weed treatment does not fix. Turf that peels back like a loose rug needs a look underneath, since grubs left untreated slow its recovery.
lawn grubsWeed questions we hear most
Short answers here, and a longer one on the phone once we have seen the lawn.
What is best to kill weeds permanently?
No single spray keeps a lawn clear for good, because new seed arrives every year. What works is treating each weed for what it is: a pre-emergent in spring stops crabgrass before it comes up, and broadleaf treatment takes out dandelions and clover where they grow.
How to permanently get rid of weeds?
Stay ahead of them season by season rather than with one big spray. Treated weeds usually curl and die within 10 to 14 days, and a follow-up check catches the escapes before they spread. Left untreated, weeds thin a lawn and slow its recovery, so the gaps they leave invite more.
What is the best method of controlling weeds?
Look before spraying, and treat only what is actually there. We walk the lawn, name the weeds in it and spray those plants rather than the whole yard, then come back to check the result, the approach turf extension services call integrated pest management.
Get ahead of the crabgrass this year
Call with the address and tell us what is coming up in your Providence lawn. We come out, look at the weeds and quote the whole season before any work starts.
We answer Monday to Saturday. Calls outside our hours go to voicemail and we return them the next working morning.
- Free, no-obligation estimates
- The whole job quoted before we start
- We clean up when the work is done