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LAWN CARE

Phoenix, AZ · Family-run since 2018

Phoenix yards, taken care of by a neighbor.

Ruben Salgado — born and raised in Loma Linda, carrying on my father’s legacy. Mowing, trimming, drip repair, monsoon cleanup. One truck, one phone, one yard at a time.

Free, no-pressure walk-through. We quote on-site so the number you get is the number you pay.

Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite Based in Loma Linda, Phoenix Solo owner-operator — a one-man operation Hablo español

What we do

Lawn care thatactually shows

Pick one service or all of them. I do the boring foundational work right so the yard keeps looking good between visits — week after week, summer after summer.

Weekly & Bi-Weekly Mowing

Even cut on a schedule that works for the season — sharp blades, clean edges, walks blown clear before I leave.

starts at $35 · per visit

Tree & Bush Trimming

Mesquites, palo verdes, oleanders, citrus, sago palms — shaped right and cleaned up the same day.

quoted on-site

Stump & Yard Removal

Dead-stump grinding, overgrown-yard reset, rental turn-overs — back to a clean slate fast.

starts at $125 · per visit

Drip & Sprinkler Repair

Broken emitters, busted PVC, dead valves, controller you can’t figure out — I fix the system, then walk it with you.

starts at $95 · per visit

Gravel & Decomposed Granite

Fresh DG, river rock, or 1/2" screen — graded, weed-fabric’d, and edged so it stays where you put it.

starts at $85 · per visit

Citrus & Garden Bed Care

Citrus thinning, rose pruning, vegetable-bed turnover, mulch refresh — done at the right time of year.

quoted on-site

Monsoon Storm Cleanup

Downed mesquite limbs, blown-over palo verde, palm fronds across the yard — same-week cleanup after a haboob.

quoted on-site

Handyman & Odd Jobs

Fence-board swaps, gate latches, gravel re-grading, sprinkler-box cleanout — the small stuff that adds up.

quoted on-site

How it works

Three steps,no hassle

We try to make hiring us boring in the best way — predictable, quiet, easy to explain to your spouse.

  1. Walk the property

    We come out, listen to what you want, and look at what the lawn actually needs. No high-pressure quotes, no surprises.

  2. Quote on the spot

    You get a flat per-visit price the same day. That number is what shows up on the invoice — no add-ons.

  3. Same crew, every week

    Once we start, the same two-person crew shows up the same morning every week. Quiet, on-time, gate latched.

Phoenix routes

Yards I’ve been at for years.

Jardines de los que me he encargado por años.

I’m one truck. I’m on a real route. The same Loma Linda block where I grew up is on my Tuesday list — the same houses my dad used to drive past on the way to work. That’s why the schedule holds: I’m not piecing together leads, I’m keeping up neighbors.

  • Loma LindaHome base — born and raised here.
  • EncantoWeekly route since 2019.
  • CoronadoWednesdays, mostly.
  • North CentralBig lots, mature mesquites.
  • ArcadiaCitrus + drip work.
  • SunnyslopeNewer route, growing.
  • Paradise ValleyA few estate lots.
  • ScottsdaleTuesdays.
  • TempeASU rentals + family yards.
  • MesaOnce-a-month route.
  • GlendaleWestside Fridays.
Hand-drawn sketch map of the Phoenix metro showing the neighborhoods Ruben Salgado routes through, with Loma Linda marked as the home base.NLoma LindaEncantoCoronadoNorth CentralArcadiaSunnyslopeParadise ValleyScottsdaleTempeMesaGlendale— Ruben

In their words

What customers say

Long-time Phoenix neighbors who’ve been on my route for years.

Ruben has cut my mom’s yard in Loma Linda for three years. He shows up the same morning every week, sweeps the sidewalk, and locks the side gate. My mom calls him "mijo" now. That tells you everything.

Marisol T.

via Nextdoor

Asked Ruben to look at the drip system after the previous "guy" said it needed a full replace. He found two broken risers and a chewed-through line, fixed it for $90. Honest work — that’s rare anywhere, especially in this town.

David K.

via Nextdoor

Mesquite came down on the back fence during the August monsoon. I called Ruben at 7am and he was there before noon with a chainsaw and a trailer. Hauled it all off, trimmed the rest of the canopy so it wouldn’t happen again. Punctual, fair, and clean.

Patricia G.

via Direct

How I work · Cómo trabajo

Plain answers, in either language.

Respuestas claras, en el idioma que prefiera.

  • One person on the property — me.

    Una sola persona en su propiedad — yo.

  • Same morning every week, rain or shine.

    La misma mañana cada semana, llueva o haga sol.

  • No "first month free" gimmicks.

    Sin trucos de "primer mes gratis".

  • Cash, Zelle, or Venmo — your choice.

    Efectivo, Zelle, o Venmo — usted decide.

  • I haul off every cutting. Your green bin stays empty.

    Yo me llevo todo. Su contenedor queda vacío.

  • Quotes and texts in English or español.

    Cotizaciones y mensajes en inglés o español.

Ready for a punctual, one-truck crew?

Call or text and I’ll walk the property this week. English or español, whatever’s easier.

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Good to know

Frequently asked

  • I change with the season. Bermuda gets weekly cuts April through October, then drops to every other week or monthly through winter once it goes dormant. Overseeded rye gets cut weekly through spring. I’ll tell you the right schedule for your yard at the walk-through — no upselling weekly when the grass isn’t growing.