When the season starts and ends
In Ottawa the first cut usually happens once the ground has dried enough to walk and mow without tearing the turf — typically some point in May, depending on the spring. The last cut normally lands in October, once growth has effectively stopped.
Because the shoulder weeks depend on weather rather than the calendar, seasonal service is scheduled around growth rather than promising an exact first and last date.
How growth changes through the season
- Late spring: the fastest growth of the year — this is when a lawn needs the most frequent attention.
- Midsummer: heat and dry spells slow growth down, and cutting too short during a dry stretch stresses the lawn.
- Late summer into fall: growth picks up again with cooler nights and more rain.
- October: growth tapers off toward the final cut of the year.
Cutting height and edges do most of the work
A lawn cut slightly higher holds moisture better, shades out weeds and recovers faster from a dry August than one scalped short. Along with cutting, trimming around beds, fences and posts plus clean edging along walkways is what makes a lawn actually look maintained from the street.
What a seasonal lawn package covers
Pricing is per property rather than one flat citywide number, because lawn size, obstacles and access all change how long a visit takes. Your price is confirmed in a written estimate before anything is booked.
- Regular lawn cutting through the growing season.
- Grass trimming around obstacles a mower cannot reach.
- Edging along walkways, driveways and beds.
- Optional spring cleanup once the ground dries out.
- Optional fall and leaf cleanup before winter.
Common questions
- When does lawn mowing season start in Ottawa?
- Usually in May, once the ground has dried enough that mowing will not tear the turf. The exact start depends on that year's spring rather than a fixed date.
- How often does an Ottawa lawn need cutting?
- Most often in late spring during peak growth, less often through a hot, dry midsummer, then more frequently again in early fall as growth picks back up.
- Do you offer one-off lawn cuts?
- Lawn care is offered as a seasonal package so the same crew keeps the same properties on a consistent schedule. Your package and price are confirmed in writing before service starts.
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