[ryoungs]

When I bought my villa last spring, I contracted with Choice Maintenance to mow my lawn while I was gone back north during the summer. They charge $50 each month ($600 per year). I have been back in The Villages since Christmas, and I they have been here once (although I admit I may have missed a previous visit.) I happened to be outside the last time, and I watched the young man go rapidly door to door around the neighborhood. He spent no more than 3 minutes at my property where he did some (unneeded) edging along the street side and one side of my driveway. The $50 charge seems excessive to me. I called the company, and was told they do not do a winter "vacation". I do understand the company needs $600 a year so that they can keep a steady cash flow. It is not that I need the money, but I can't help but feel used. If I were here all year, I would do my own lawn. My wife says I should not drop the service. Comments?

[retiredguy123]

I pay $40 per month. They should be mowing almost every week in the warm season. I don't think you will find anything much cheaper than that.

[dewilson58]

it's a year round service

[Swoop]

Do you feel undercharged the rest of the year while they are mowing, edging and blowing for $12 a visit?

[Stu from NYC]

Ask your neighbors who they use and get another price.

[STLRAY]

Six hundred per year seems like an incredible bargain. The poor kid has to eat after all.

[Papa_lecki]

If you can get it cheaper - do it. But $40 or $50 a month seems like a bargain.
You need a service, they provide a service.

[Fredman]

I use choice maintenance to maintain the weeds in my CYV they do an outstanding job

[C4Boston]

Buy your wife a mower for mothers day.

[Garywt]

I have had 2 different landscapers over 2 years. $35 for our Villa to include cut, trimming and blowing off the driveway and patio. I pay extra quarterly for trimming the bushes and weeding.

In the winter they come every 4-6 weeks and the summer it is weekly for the most part.

[karostay]

Bargain try mowing 90 degree plus heat 100% humidity

Originally Posted by ryoungs

When I bought my villa last spring, I contracted with Choice Maintenance to mow my lawn while I was gone back north during the summer. They charge $50 each month ($600 per year). I have been back in The Villages since Christmas, and I they have been here once (although I admit I may have missed a previous visit.) I happened to be outside the last time, and I watched the young man go rapidly door to door around the neighborhood. He spent no more than 3 minutes at my property where he did some (unneeded) edging along the street side and one side of my driveway. The $50 charge seems excessive to me. I called the company, and was told they do not do a winter "vacation". I do understand the company needs $600 a year so that they can keep a steady cash flow. It is not that I need the money, but I can't help but feel used. If I were here all year, I would do my own lawn. My wife says I should not drop the service. Comments?

Remove sod in front yard. Treat soil. Install washed gravel with heavy duty weed mat.

[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by karostay

Bargain try mowing 90 degree plus heat 100% humidity

I do. It sucks but then I am use to the heat.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by karostay

Bargain try mowing 90 degree plus heat 100% humidity

For sure .... I did it for almost 3 years then gave up. I figure I saved 20x the $50/mo fee over the 3 years because I don't smoke so I'm way ahead of the game. Even better I made a $45 profit when I sold the $125 used mower I bought to DIY !!

[RaunchyRich]

You drink that a week!