Lawn care inPennsaukenand Merchantville, New Jersey
Mowing, trimming,
cleanups and snow
Sergio Portobanco owns Tend the Garden and cuts every lawn himself. Homes in Pennsauken, Merchantville and Maple Shade, on a set day, every season of the year. He speaks English and Spanish.
01 The season
Fall
September to November
What Sergio does in fall
Good to know
Mowing wraps up in October. After that Sergio is out on cleanups, and he brings extra help for the big yards.
Also in fall
- MowingWeekly or every other week. Cut, edged, trimmed and blown clean on Friday or Saturday, with a reminder the night before.
- Bush and ornamental trimmingSmall shrubs and ornamentals trimmed and pruned so the beds look kept. No big tree work.
The rest of the year
Not on the list?
Ask anyway. Tell Sergio what the yard needs and he will say straight whether it is work he does.
Homes in Pennsauken, Merchantville and the towns around them. Sergio speaks English and Spanish.
Ask about something else02 The season
Winter
December to February
What Sergio does in winter
When to call
Before the first storm. Get on Sergio’s list now and your driveway is on the route when it snows.
Sergio also does
- Bush and ornamental trimmingSmall shrubs and ornamentals trimmed and pruned so the beds look kept. No big tree work.
- Spring cleanupLeaves and sticks from the winter raked up and hauled away before the first cut.
- Bed cleanouts and mulchBeds cleared out, edged and topped with fresh mulch.
- Fall cleanupLeaves blown out of the lawn and beds and hauled away. Sergio brings extra help for the big yards.
Not on the list?
Ask anyway. Tell Sergio what the yard needs and he will say straight whether it is work he does.
Homes in Pennsauken, Merchantville and the towns around them. Sergio speaks English and Spanish.
Ask about something else03 The season
Spring
March to May
What Sergio does in spring
When to call
Call in March. The cleanup gets done first, then your lawn goes on the mowing schedule.
Also in spring
- MowingWeekly or every other week. Cut, edged, trimmed and blown clean on Friday or Saturday, with a reminder the night before.
- Bush and ornamental trimmingSmall shrubs and ornamentals trimmed and pruned so the beds look kept. No big tree work.
The rest of the year
Not on the list?
Ask anyway. Tell Sergio what the yard needs and he will say straight whether it is work he does.
Homes in Pennsauken, Merchantville and the towns around them. Sergio speaks English and Spanish.
Ask about something else04 The season
Summer
June to August
What Sergio does in summer
Good to know
Grass growing up through the driveway cracks gets pulled too, even when it is not on the bill. “That drives me nuts,” Sergio says.
Sergio also does
- Spring cleanupLeaves and sticks from the winter raked up and hauled away before the first cut.
- Bed cleanouts and mulchBeds cleared out, edged and topped with fresh mulch.
- Fall cleanupLeaves blown out of the lawn and beds and hauled away. Sergio brings extra help for the big yards.
- Snow removalDriveways and walks cleared after a storm, for the homes on his list.
Not on the list?
Ask anyway. Tell Sergio what the yard needs and he will say straight whether it is work he does.
Homes in Pennsauken, Merchantville and the towns around them. Sergio speaks English and Spanish.
Ask about something else
05 The owner
Sergio does the work
Sergio Portobanco has been doing landscaping since 2011, when he started out working alongside his brothers. In 2025 he went out on his own, with his own truck, trailer and commercial mowers.
It is a small operation on purpose. When you call, Sergio picks up, in English or Spanish. When your lawn gets cut, he is the one cutting it.
“I treat every property like it needs to be neat and clean and done.”
Where the name comes from
“Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.”
Step 1
Call or send the form
Sergio quotes during the week. He comes out, walks the yard with you and gives you a price.
Step 2
Get on the schedule
Lawns are cut Fridays and Saturdays, weekly or every other week, with a reminder the night before.
Step 3
Pay the easy way
Cash, Zelle or Apple Pay. No contract to sign.
06 Where Sergio works
- Pennsauken
- Merchantville
- Maple Shade
Close by but not on the list? Call Sergio and ask. Your street may be on his way.
Get a quote
Sergio will get back to you to set up a time to see the yard.