[pc86]

Non-project landscaping in my nondescript midwest suburb is a minimum $600-800/mo. This is one mulch application, weekly mowing, biweekly weeding, pruning / cleanup on a half-acre lot with no difficult terrain and a generous back patio. It's a big part of why we just do it ourselves, it's hard to justify $7-10k or more on someone mowing the grass and getting rid of sticks.

[subsubzero]

yeah my numbers were more focused towards smaller yards that alot of folks have in the sf bay area. For me I am on 1/3 acre in Colorado with about 33% of it grass, it takes about 30-40 mins to mow and edge it and after I fixed the dead patches with easy seed etc it just sort of takes care of itself. I think we were quoted $125 a visit(weekly) so $500 a month. I have so many better things to do with that money than spend it on landscapers. And agree with your decision as well, that is alot saved!