[eddie888]

I can’t understand why you said that. Paying money for nothing. I pay a monthly fee for my grass cutter. They have to support a family. Do you have any other activities except cutting grass. Lol

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Durning growing season weekly, winter twice a month, other two weeks they start trimming all of our bushes, palms, and trees, and weed. Just the weeding alone is worth the every other week mow. All inclusive in our monthly bill

The problem is that the mowing is not done or needed for 3 months and none of the lawn people I have had would do any kind of lawn service for those months. I wouldn't mind paying someone for the entire year if they actually did some work during those 3 months.

[Stu from NYC]

Our lawn guy works as a golf cart mechanic during the winter months and charges us per cut.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by mydavid

The lawn people we have and have had for several years charge us half rate during the winter months. They still come every 15 days or so, sounds fair to me.

That would be a little more fair. Mine have always charged full rate. Once I asked about whether there was a discount for the months they don't come and before the owner answered the question he asked me where I lived. When I told him I lived in The Villages, he said we don't give any discounts for the winter months. What does that tell you? If you live in The Villages, screw you.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by banjobob

It is the scope of the job. 10 / 12 bucks a week is cheap when you must #1 buy the mower , trimmer, blower. #2 maintain said equipment and mow twice a week in the growing season #3 mow trim and clean up after mowing in the summer, frankly I would rather play golf lol

1. I've owned the mower, trimmer and blower long before I moved here.
2. Maintaining the equipment is once a season changing the oil in the mower, adding gas to the mower and blower, adding string to the trimmer occasionally and sharpening the mower blade.
3. Trimming (always first), mowing and cleanup is a piece of cake.

BTW, I also work 3 days a week and play golf 2-3 days a week in addition to working in my yard. It keeps me from looking pregnant like a lot of men in The Villages.

To each their own.......

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by eddie888

I can’t understand why you said that. Paying money for nothing. I pay a monthly fee for my grass cutter. They have to support a family. Do you have any other activities except cutting grass. Lol

Sure. Read my above response.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

Once a month maybe.

That’s pretty good estimate! I mowed my lawn in TV about 4 times from Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. & maybe Mar. I just about bet you some didn’t get their lawns mowed 2 times in 4 or 5 months.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

Just like school teachers .

Careful......

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by davephan

When we lived in Minnesota, and we took vacations or trips longer than two weeks, we put our garbage service on vacation. We then received credit, and our garbage service expiration date would then be extended. We also paid for a whole year of the garbage service in advance, and we were given an extra free month of the garbage service.

If you’re garbage service is tied to your HOA fee, or if putting the garbage service on vacation isn’t an option, then you’re stuck paying for the garbage service that you don’t use in Florida, when you’re “up north” during the summer months.

No HOA fees in The Villages. We do have an Amenity Fee.

[pokeefe45@aol.com]

Originally Posted by Rsenholzi

My landscaper comes 4/5 times a month from March through Oct/ November /Dec ( depends on the growth and whether it’s cold and not growing - this year it was the coldest so he stopped earlier than normal ) He comes 1 / 2 times monthly from when he stops through March . I pay $45 a month regardless of how many times he comes. Frankly my lawn looks great! Up north, I was paying $45 a week for similar size property. I was actually paying more than double if you figure out my weekly cost for 6 months. I am grateful that I found my landscaper and more than willing to pay all year

Who is your landscaper please? Buying a Cottage home in Polo Ridge and need some recommendations for less expensive landscaping that is reliable-mostly grass, a few shrubs and a couple of palm trees- And what range should I be paying? $45 a month seems like a real bargain.