Dr. John's Lawn Prescription, LLC
Dr. John's Lawn Prescription, LLC specializes in lawn and landscape care for residential and commercial clients in Harlingen and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Founded in 2011, it uses a scientifically developed plant-and-soil nutrition program designed for the region’s soils.
Business Highlights
- The company is locally owned and operated.
- It does not require long-term contracts for its services.
- The company describes its treatments as family- and eco-friendly.
- It offers complimentary in-person lawn inspections.
- It offers free retreatments if a customer is dissatisfied with results.
- It offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Founder Dr. John Lightner holds master's and doctorate degrees from Purdue University, specializing in plant nutrition and soil fertility.
- Founder Dr. John Lightner has 40-plus years of experience in plant and soil health and plant protection.
Service Area
Alamo, Brownsville, Edinburg, Harlingen, La Feria, Laguna Vista, Los Fresnos, McAllen, Mission, Palm Valley, Pharr, Primera, Rancho Viejo, Raymondville, South Padre Island and Weslaco.
Taking calls through ProsGrade. Dr. John's Lawn Prescription, LLC is one of 6 landscapers ProsGrade lists in Harlingen, Texas.
8 services listed, including Lawn care, Aeration and seeding and Lawn pest control. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 4.6 from 38 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How Dr. John's Lawn Prescription, LLC compares with the other 5 landscapers on ProsGrade in Harlingen, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- Has more Google reviews (38) than 3 of the 5 other Harlingen landscapers on ProsGrade.
Services Covered
8 services- Lawn carecustom fertilization programs
- Aeration and seedingmicrobial aeration
- Lawn pest controlgrubs, chinch bugs, billbugs, cutworms and armyworms
- Weed controlpre- and post-emergent treatments
- Lawn disease treatmentsBrown Patch and Gray Leaf Spot
- Slow & Steady Lawn Programyearly mowing schedule, trimming, blowing and trash disposal, weed control and sprinkler management
- Tree and shrub caretargeted insect control for trees and citrus plants; foliar nutrition treatments
- Mosquito controloutdoor-space treatments
Reviews
What customers say
Customers describe better-looking lawns and positive results over time. One long-term customer credits the company with helping restore a lawn after root rot. Another customer says a thicker lawn reduced watering needs and values being told when visits are coming.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the lawn-care process begin?
Each service begins with a detailed lawn inspection and soil-sample analysis to identify underlying issues.
How are lawn disease treatments timed?
The program includes four disease-control treatments a year: two in spring and two in fall.
What is the schedule for the lawn-pest treatment program?
It includes three applications per year, spaced six to eight weeks apart.








