You’re not paying for lawn maintenance because you love the idea of a manicured yard. You’re paying because you don’t want to spend Saturday mornings pushing a mower when you could be doing literally anything else.
A consistently maintained lawn means your property looks like someone lives there who cares. That matters when neighbors walk by. It matters when you pull into your driveway after a long week. And it definitely matters if you ever plan to sell.
Our grass cutting service in Halfmoon, NY keeps your lawn even, your edges clean, and your shrubs trimmed back before they start creeping into walkways or windows. We’re not just mowing in straight lines and calling it done. Our weed trimming service hits the spots the mower can’t reach. Our shrub trimming services keep things shaped and under control.
You get a property that looks intentional. No overgrown corners. No patchy spots where someone clearly rushed through. Just consistent upkeep from a crew that knows what Halfmoon lawns need across all four seasons.
Emerson Excavating and Trucking has been operating in Saratoga County since 1997. We started in logging, moved into full-time excavation, and added lawn maintenance because our customers kept asking if we did it. So we do.
Josh runs the business with his son. He’s on nearly every job. That’s not a marketing line—it’s how we operate. When you call, you’re talking to someone who’ll actually be there when the work happens.
Halfmoon properties deal with heavy spring growth, summer heat stress, and fall cleanup that can bury a yard in leaves if you wait too long. We’ve seen it all. Our equipment is commercial-grade, our crew knows the area, and we’re not trying to pack 40 jobs into a day just to hit a number.
You call or text. We come out to see your property and talk through what you need—weekly cuts during growing season, bi-weekly maintenance, shrub trimming services, or full seasonal cleanup. We give you a clear price. No hidden fees, no upsells once we’re halfway through the job.
Once we’re scheduled, we show up on the same day each week or every other week, depending on what we agreed to. We mow, trim, edge, and clean up clippings. If your shrubs are getting unruly or weeds are popping up along the fence line, we handle that too.
You don’t need to be home. You don’t need to move anything unless there’s something specific in the way. We do the work, make sure it looks right, and move on to the next property. If weather pushes us back a day, we let you know.
At the end of the season, we can handle fall cleanup—leaves, sticks, whatever’s covering your lawn before winter. Then we’re back in spring when things start growing again. It’s straightforward. No drama, no surprises.
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Our lawn maintenance service in Halfmoon, NY covers the basics that keep your property looking clean: grass cutting with commercial mowers that actually cut evenly, weed trimming along edges and fence lines, and shrub trimming services to keep bushes from blocking windows or growing into walkways.
We’re not a chemical lawn care company. We don’t do fertilization programs or pest control treatments. What we do is keep your grass cut to the right height, your edges defined, and your property looking like someone’s taking care of it.
Halfmoon’s climate means your lawn grows fast in May and June, slows down in the heat of July and August, then picks back up in early fall. We adjust cutting schedules based on actual growth, not a rigid calendar. If your lawn doesn’t need a cut one week because it’s been dry, we’ll tell you. If it needs extra attention after a wet stretch, we handle it.
Seasonal cleanup is available when you need it—spring debris removal after winter, fall leaf cleanup before the snow flies. We haul everything away. You’re not left with piles of clippings or bags of leaves sitting by the curb.
It depends on your property size, how often you need service, and what’s included. A typical residential lawn with weekly grass cutting during the growing season usually runs between $35 and $60 per visit for a standard-sized lot. Larger properties or ones that need shrub trimming services and weed trimming service on top of mowing will cost more.
We price based on what your property actually needs, not a one-size-fits-all package. If you’ve got a quarter-acre lot with minimal landscaping, you’ll pay less than someone with a half-acre and a dozen shrubs that need regular trimming.
We give you the price upfront after seeing your property. No surprises, no “oh, we didn’t realize you had that many trees” adjustments halfway through the season. You know what you’re paying before we start.
Most Halfmoon properties need weekly cuts from late April through June when grass is growing fastest. You can usually drop to every other week in July and August when growth slows down in the heat, then bump back to weekly in September if we get good rain.
Some people prefer bi-weekly service all season to keep costs down. That works if you don’t mind your grass getting a little longer between cuts. It doesn’t work as well during peak growing season—you’ll end up with clumps of clippings and a lawn that looks shaggy three days after we cut it.
We’ll recommend a schedule based on your property and what we’re seeing with growth patterns. You’re not locked into anything. If you want to adjust frequency mid-season, just let us know.
Yes. Weed trimming service is part of our standard lawn maintenance—we hit edges along driveways, sidewalks, fence lines, and around obstacles the mower can’t reach. That’s included in the regular service price.
Shrub trimming services are separate but available. If your bushes need shaping or they’re growing into walkways, over windows, or blocking sightlines, we can trim them back. We’re not landscape designers doing ornamental shaping, but we’ll keep your shrubs neat and under control.
Most customers add shrub trimming once or twice during the growing season—usually late spring and mid-summer. We can do it on the same day as your regular lawn maintenance or schedule it separately. Either way, we clean up and haul away the trimmings.
We push your service to the next available day, usually within 24 to 48 hours. We’re not mowing in a downpour—it tears up your lawn, clogs the mower, and leaves clumps of wet grass everywhere. It’s not worth it for you or us.
If rain is light or stops early in the day, we’ll still come. If it’s a washout or the ground is too wet, we’ll text or call to let you know we’re rescheduling. You don’t need to chase us down for updates.
During stretches of rainy weather in spring or fall, schedules can get backed up a day or two. We work through the list as fast as we can without rushing through jobs. Your lawn still gets cut—it just might be Thursday instead of Tuesday that week.
No. Most of our customers aren’t home when we show up. As long as we can access your yard and there’s nothing blocking the areas we need to mow, we’re good to go.
If you have a gated yard or a dog that needs to be inside, just let us know the access details when we schedule. If there’s something specific you want us to avoid—a section you just seeded, a sprinkler head that’s easy to miss—point it out during the walkthrough or shoot us a text before we come.
We clean up when we’re done and make sure gates are closed if we opened them. You’ll come home to a cut lawn and trimmed edges. That’s it.
Because your time is worth something, and lawn equipment is expensive to buy and maintain. A decent mower costs $400 to $3,000 depending on what you get. Then you need a trimmer, an edger, gas, oil, blade sharpening, repairs when something breaks, and a place to store it all.
Professional lawn maintenance in Halfmoon, NY means you’re paying for the result, not the equipment or the time. You get consistent cuts from commercial-grade mowers that handle thick grass and uneven terrain better than most residential models. You get a crew that knows how to edge properly and trim without scalping your lawn.
And you get your Saturdays back. No more spending three hours sweating through yard work when you’d rather be doing anything else. We show up, do the work, and you’re done thinking about it until next week.
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