Charleston, SC

Pleasant Landscapes

4.6 (165 reviews)

Pleasant Landscapes serves the Charleston area with lawn care and landscaping services. With strong customer reviews and a solid reputation locally, they're equipped to handle residential and commercial properties. More information is available on their website. Contact them directly to discuss your lawn care needs.

Service area: Serves the greater Charleston area.

(843) 886-9314 Website View on Google Maps
6245 US-17, Awendaw, SC 29429, USA

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Lawn Care in Charleston

Pleasant Landscapes serves customers in Charleston, SC, which sits in the Warm-Season Southern climate zone. Lawn care timing here means working with Bermuda and Zoysia grasses through a late march through november mow season.

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Mow season
Pre-emergent
Fertilize
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Overseeding
not applicable
Dormancy
Mow season
Pre-emergent crabgrass
Fertilization application
Aeration
Overseeding
Dormancy
Mow frequency
Once a week during active growth (late April through October). Bermuda grows fastest — may need two cuts per week during peak summer.
Mow height
Bermuda: 1 to 2 inches. Zoysia: 1.5 to 2.5 inches. St. Augustine: 3 to 4 inches (taller shades roots and crowds out weeds). Centipede: 1.5 to 2 inches.
Pre-emergent timing
Mid-February to early March — apply before Bermuda starts greening up
Aeration window
Late May through June — warm-season grasses tolerate aeration best during active growth

What to know about hiring a Charleston pro

Southern lawns face armyworms in late summer (especially after wet stretches), brown patch fungus through humid June-September, and chinch bugs in St. Augustine. Most Southern states have nutrient management rules limiting phosphorus and timing summer nitrogen applications. Bermuda, Zoysia, and St. Augustine dominate because they thrive in heat and humidity while tolerating year-round insect pressure.

When evaluating Pleasant Landscapes or any other lawn care provider in Charleston, ask how they handle the local timing windows above — a pro who can explain their pre-emergent schedule and seasonal approach is one who knows the SC climate.

Lawn care licensing in South Carolina

South Carolina's pesticide regulation is uniquely administered by Clemson University's Department of Pesticide Regulation. Commercial lawn care pros need a Commercial Applicator license under Category 3 (Ornamental and Turf Pest Control).

What to ask Pleasant Landscapes

Verify a Clemson DPR commercial applicator license. With humid coastal conditions in Charleston and Columbia, ask how they manage fungal disease pressure — a pro using cultural controls (irrigation timing, mow height) alongside fungicides knows SC turf.

Licensing administered by the South Carolina Department of Pesticide Regulation (administered by Clemson University) (DPR). Verify any commercial applicator credential through the DPR public license lookup.

Lawn Care FAQs for Charleston

Common questions homeowners ask about lawn care in Charleston.

When does mowing season start in Charleston, SC?
Late March through November
How often should I mow my lawn in Charleston?
Once a week during active growth (late April through October). Bermuda grows fastest — may need two cuts per week during peak summer.
What is the best mowing height for a lawn in Charleston?
Bermuda: 1 to 2 inches. Zoysia: 1.5 to 2.5 inches. St. Augustine: 3 to 4 inches (taller shades roots and crowds out weeds). Centipede: 1.5 to 2 inches.
When should I apply pre-emergent crabgrass control in Charleston?
Mid-February to early March — apply before Bermuda starts greening up
When is the best time to aerate a lawn in Charleston?
Late May through June — warm-season grasses tolerate aeration best during active growth
When should I overseed my lawn in Charleston?
Not typically recommended in the Southeast — Bermuda recovers fastest from natural reseeding. Some operators overseed dormant Bermuda with perennial ryegrass for green winter color.
How much water does a lawn in Charleston need?
1 to 1.5 inches per week during active growth. Less in spring and fall when temperatures are mild.
Do I need a sprinkler system for a lawn in Charleston?
Recommended in most of the Southeast for consistent green color through summer. St. Augustine lawns especially benefit from supplemental irrigation.
What grass types are common in Charleston, South Carolina?
Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, Centipede. Warm-season grasses love heat and tolerate full sun. Mow Bermuda short (1-2 inches), Zoysia and St. Augustine taller (2-3 inches). Brown patch fungus and chinch bugs are the main pest pressures in humid summer months.
What pests, diseases, and local regulations affect lawns in Charleston?
Southern lawns face armyworms in late summer (especially after wet stretches), brown patch fungus through humid June-September, and chinch bugs in St. Augustine. Most Southern states have nutrient management rules limiting phosphorus and timing summer nitrogen applications. Bermuda, Zoysia, and St. Augustine dominate because they thrive in heat and humidity while tolerating year-round insect pressure.

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