There’s a question I get asked more than almost any other, and for the first three years of running Cutting Edge Lawn I gave a version of the same non-answer every time. The question is: “Should I just do my lawn myself, or is it worth hiring someone?” I avoided it because I’m not a … Read more
I turn down work. Not a lot of it. But regularly enough that it’s worth talking about — because the situations where I tell a homeowner not to hire me are also the situations where homeowners are most likely to waste money on professional lawn care that won’t do what they’re expecting. I’m Ryan Lingenfelter, … Read more
I’m going to write this one from a slightly unusual angle — as someone who shows up in those search results, explaining what those results actually are, what they’re good at, and where they fall short when you’re trying to find someone you can actually trust with your property in Sudbury. Because “lawn care near … Read more
By Ryan Lingenfelter · Cutting Edge Lawn & Landscaping, Garson, Ontario · June 2026 Most lawn care companies quote a new customer the same way. They walk the property, measure the square footage, look at any obvious obstacles, and give you a price. The whole visit takes five minutes. They’re pricing a service, not assessing … Read more
I turn down work. Not a lot of it. But regularly enough that it’s worth talking about — because the situations where I tell a homeowner not to hire me are also the situations where homeowners are most likely to waste money on professional lawn care that won’t do what they’re expecting. I’m Ryan Lingenfelter, … Read more
Every spring I get calls from homeowners who hired somebody last year and regret it. The story is almost always the same. They found a company online or through a flyer, the price seemed reasonable, they booked it — and then the problems started. Missed visits. Inconsistent cuts. No communication. A lawn that looked worse … Read more