Barefoot Grass
Verified12505 Starkey Rd suite a, Largo, FL 33773
Open 5 days/week
About Barefoot Grass
For more than 30 years, Barefoot Grass has been a homeowners go-to lawn care service in St. Petersburg, FL, and nearby areas like Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, and Pinellas Park, helping them achieve soft, healthy lawns that are perfect for going barefoot. Our skilled team offers a range of professional lawn care services, such as fertilization, weed control, sports management —all supported by our satisfaction guarantee. Whether you require lawn care service for your home, or tailored treatments for thicker, greener grass, we provide dependable and effective solutions that turn your lawn into a barefoot paradise. Give us a call today to book your first lawn care service and enjoy 50% off your first application.
Rating Breakdown
4.6
★★★★★414 reviews
Customer Reviews (30)
Very Good service.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing us and for taking the time to leave a review—glad to hear you had very good service. <br><br>We appreciate your support and look forward to helping again whenever you need us around St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding areas. <br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
Always courteous and timely. Answers all my questions.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing us—we really appreciate your business! We’re glad our crew has been courteous and timely, and that we’ve been able to answer all your questions along the way.<br><br>We look forward to keeping your lawn looking great across St. Petersburg FL and the surrounding areas. <br>Barefoot Grass Team
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing us and taking the time to leave a review. <br><br>We really appreciate your support and are glad we could help out—if there’s ever anything you need for your lawn in St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding area, just give us a shout. <br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
My first application by Barefoot was fine. Paris did a good job applying your product. Personal young man.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks for choosing Barefoot for your first application—we’re glad it went smoothly. Paris will appreciate the shoutout; he takes pride in being personable and doing the job right. We’re grateful to serve St. Petersburg FL and the surrounding areas, and we look forward to keeping your lawn looking great.<br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
He treated the backyard as well as the front!! Thanks
He was great 👍
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Cally Skittles, your review means a lot to us. Thank You for choosing Barefoot Grass
Paris is great! We love him taking care of our lawn.
John is very professional and knowledgeable, and my lawn is a postcard of beauty, thanx Barefoot for hiring excellent technicians Al Seymour
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Ted Seymour, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a beautiful review. We love receiving positive feedback, this confirms we have done our jobs well. Thank you for the kind words. You made our day! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you in the future. Barefoot Grass
Rick provided professional and friendly service.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks for choosing us, and we’re glad to hear Rick delivered professional, friendly service. <br><br>We appreciate you taking the time to share it, and we look forward to helping again across St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding areas. <br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
Joe did a great job letting me know he was starting. He even removed all the dogs outside toys from the grass before starting. Thank you!
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing us—Joe will be happy to hear you appreciated the heads-up before he got started. We’re glad he could take care of moving the dog toys off the grass too, so everything stayed neat and safe.<br><br>We really appreciate your support and look forward to helping again across St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding area. <br>Barefoot Grass Team
Ron always does amazing work, very thorough and professional.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing us—Ron will be thrilled to hear you noticed how thorough and professional he is. <br><br>We really appreciate your continued support, and we’re glad to keep delivering that same amazing work across St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding area. <br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
Paris is always competent and friendly. I am happy with Barefoot Grass service.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing Barefoot Grass—Paris will be thrilled to hear you noticed how competent and friendly they are. <br><br>We’re really glad you’re happy with the service, and we look forward to keeping your lawn looking great across St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding areas. <br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
I barely knew he was here which is remarkable because I have 4 dogs! I was thankful that he followed my instructions to not knock on the front door so I didn’t have to contend with all the barking 😊. He left a sign in the yard so I would know he had been here. I also really appreciated the heads up text that let me know when to expect him. This was my first treatment so I can’t comment on results at this time
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Lisa, thanks so much for letting us know about your experience! We always want our visits in St. Pete and the surrounding areas to be smooth and well-communicated, so I’m sorry you didn’t receive a front door notice like your neighbor did.<br><br>We’ll make sure to double-check communication next time your dogs let you know we’ve arrived! <br>Barefoot Grass Team
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Daniel K, your review means a lot to us. Thank you for the 5 Star review and thank you for choosing Barefoot Grass
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing Barefoot Grass and for taking the time to leave a review.<br><br>We really appreciate your support and are glad we could help—serving St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding area is what we love to do.<br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
Customer service oriented. Explained the service and listened to my concerns
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing us—we’re glad you felt our team was customer-service focused. We’re happy we could explain the service clearly and take the time to listen to your concerns, and we appreciate you trusting us here in St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding areas.<br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
Very polite Very professional We would highly recommend
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for choosing us and for the kind words—being polite and professional is exactly what we aim for on every visit. <br><br>We really appreciate the recommendation, and we’re glad you had a great experience with our crew here in St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding areas. <br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
Yard has looked perfect since they assumed responsibility/ better than all yards in our neighborhood
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for trusting us with your lawn—hearing that it’s looked perfect since we took over really makes our day. <br><br>We love that it’s even standing out as better than the other yards in the neighborhood, and we’ll keep it looking sharp across St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding areas. <br><br>Barefoot Grass Team
Dean is very passionate about grass and has a lot of experience which I value tremendously. He makes the extra effort to give sound advice and which is above and beyond because not everyone will take the time out of their schedule to talk about your lawn . Much appreciated!
Response from Barefoot Grass
Thanks so much for trusting us with your lawn care—Dean really does love talking grass, and we’re glad his experience and passion came through. We appreciate you noticing the extra effort he puts into sharing practical, sound advice and taking the time to chat things through.<br><br>We’re grateful to serve St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding area, and we’re always here if you have more lawn questions. <br>Barefoot Grass Team
This company merged or bought out my last company. Prices went up, treatment frequency went up, quality went down. My side yard had green grass growing, not high quality grass, but green and growing and they killed it leaving bare earth. They killed large patches of the same grass in my back yard. I did not raise issue of it since it’s in the back yard and nobody but me sees it. I never had issues with the last company. The weeds were treated, and the grass kept growing. This company has had issues at my home from the start. Not all grass is St Augustine. Fix your mixture to allow other grasses to grow so you don’t kill peoples lawn. Two price raises in a year, leaving my gate open and killing my grass. I’m done.
Yard has never looked so bad! It was a beautiful green yard when I had the family company doing them barefoot bought them out said nothing would change. I agreed and yard is terrible now. Rick just says it’s not enough water, the soil Is bad.. this and that. Had others tell me it’s bugs. Which they should be treating but they won’t fess up to it so now I’m gonna replace half my yard cause of this!! Don’t recommend them unless you want your nice grass to turn bad.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Jeff,<br><br>We’re sorry you’re unhappy and want to provide some helpful context.<br><br>We made multiple free service calls to your property to evaluate the lawn and explain what was occurring. We also had our licensed staff agronomist, formally trained in turfgrass and soil science, inspect the lawn in person.<br><br>His evaluation found no evidence of active insect damage. Insecticide applications had already been applied, and with current seasonal temperatures, turf-damaging insects are not active in this area.<br><br>The issues observed are consistent with environmental and soil-related stress, including irrigation and soil conditions — not untreated pests. While lawn problems are frustrating, not all turf issues are caused by insects or can be corrected immediately.<br><br>We stand by our assessment and the care provided, and we made every reasonable effort — including complimentary visits — to assist.<br><br>Thank You,<br>Barefoot Grass
Response to their feedback.... Why would I want to have you inspect my lawn and discuss it now that I have cancelled my service. Shouldn't that have been done the multiple times that I called about the status of my yard? I pay for a service to keep up my lawn looking green and weed free. I provide watering and the sun does its job. Just look at the other reviews and they say the same thing about the new company and people's lawn going downhill. Once again, a typical response of excuses! **Very Disappointed** Barefoot Grass took over from Greener Futures, and ever since, my lawn has gone downhill fast. I used to have a lush, weed-free yard, but now it’s full of weeds. Every time they come out, there’s always an excuse — something about the type of weed, watering, or some other technical explanation. I have a fully working irrigation system, so watering isn’t the problem. I finally canceled my service — why should I keep paying for something that clearly isn’t working? Just read the other reviews and you’ll see I’m not the only one having this issue. The previous company had my lawn looking great, but under Barefoot Grass, it’s been nothing but frustration and disappointment.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Robert Ovalle, we’re sorry to hear you felt frustrated. When we took over Greener Futures, our goal was to continue improving lawns, not let them decline. Florida lawns can develop weeds for several different reasons, and our technicians explain those factors so customers understand what’s actually happening, not as an excuse, but as part of proper lawn care.<br><br>We’d still be happy to review your account and inspect the property if you’d like a clearer explanation of what caused the changes you’re seeing. Please feel free to call us at 727-531-2416 if you’d like to discuss it further.<br><br>— Barefoot Grass Lawn Care & Pest Control
I previously used Greener Futures and always had a great experience. I was never notified that they were bought out by Barefoot Grass. They simply showed up one day and began treatments without informing me, and they also raised my price without any notice. I was assigned a different technician who didn’t seem knowledgeable, interested, or willing to answer my questions. I was already hesitant because of their reviews, but I decided to give them a chance. Now my lawn is dead. I have bare spots, insect damage, and fungus—this was one of the best lawns in the neighborhood, and it’s now destroyed. Their treatments completely ruined it.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Jerry L, we’re sorry to hear this. When we acquired Greener Futures, we sent notices to all customers about the transition and pricing, so it sounds like something may not have reached you. We also never want anyone to feel rushed or unheard by a technician.<br><br>As for the lawn, there are many possible causes of damage in Florida, and we’d like to inspect it so we can give you an accurate diagnosis and see what can be done to fix it. Please give us a call at 727-531-2416 so we can review your account and work toward a resolution.<br><br>— Barefoot Grass Lawn Care & Pest Control
I’m extremely disappointed with my experience with Barefoot Grass. Their treatment killed my healthy St. Augustine lawn, and trying to get help afterward was even worse. They never answered my calls or returned them. When I finally reached someone in their call center, the technician and staff were rude and dismissive. Not only was I overcharged, but now I have to replace all my grass at my own expense, and the company refuses to take responsibility or offer any support. It feels like just another big corporation taking advantage of regular customers. I truly miss the quality and care I used to receive from APL.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Jira Singh, we’re sorry to hear this. We always return calls, and we never refuse to look into a lawn concern, so we’d really like the chance to review your account and see what actually happened. Also, the APL technician you mentioned, Rick, is still part of our team here at Barefoot Grass, and he provides the same care he always has.<br><br>Lawn issues in Florida can come from many different causes, and we’d be happy to send a manager to inspect the property and explain what we find. Please contact us at 727-531-2416 so we can help resolve this.<br><br>— Barefoot Grass Lawn Care & Pest Control
Barefoot took over from a prior company and I continued to deal with them. Since that time my lawn has gone from good to dead! I have called them several times and complained and have been told multiple things. Not enough water, too much water and bugs. I have a sprinkler system that is always on and yet I now have a dead lawn. My neighbors do not. They don't want to take responsibility for it either. Terrible service. I have explained to them that I have a sprinkler system and while it seems to work, my neighbors do not and hteir lawn is fine.
Response from Barefoot Grass
We appreciate all feedback, but it’s important to be accurate. Our records from May noted bare areas developing in your lawn due to lack of water. Despite repeated recommendations to correct the irrigation issue, it was never resolved. We even sent both a service manager and our staff agronomist to inspect the property, and they came to the same conclusion — the lawn was not receiving adequate water.<br><br>As an absentee homeowner, your irrigation system could have been off or malfunctioning for months without your knowledge, which directly led to the decline. This issue was not caused by our products or service but by the lack of water from the homeowner. <br><br>That said, we would be glad to discuss your lawn again and help guide you toward solutions if you’d like to reach back out to our office.
When we were with Greener Futures my lawn never looked so good. It looks like Barefoot even added a photo of our lawn right after they moved us over. (That was a little sketchy). One year and $700 later my lawn is covered in brown spots and chinch bugs. I would see the technician “racing” through my yard as if he was late for another appointment. I called a few times for a retreatment and even had a senior tech come out to say that they couldn’t do anything more for my lawn because it was too hot. (We live in Florida!) Well that was $70/month down the drain😮. My feedback would be for your techs to take their time, treat the lawn as if it was their own and don’t rush. There is absolutely no reason or excuse my lawn should look this way. Moving on…
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Jamieson Scott, we'd like to apologize for your experience. We make an effort to delight all our customers and we're sorry we didn't meet your expectations. Please give us a call at (727) 531-2416 so we can make this right.- Regards, Barefoot Grass
We had beautiful green lush grass until this company took over Greener Futures. This is what our lawn now looks like after paying $50 per month. The supervisor came out for an assessment and this is what our lawn looks like now. Added a photo to show how great the yard used to look. Weeds everywhere and our grass is half dead on our entire lawn. If you want to keep your lawn nice, don't hire this company.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Michelle S, we'd like to apologize for your experience. We make an effort to delight all our customers and we're sorry we didn't meet your expectations. Please give us a call at (727) 531-2416 so we can make this right.- Regards, Barefoot Grass
Unfortunately, we just “fired” this company. We were customers of Greener Futures before Barefoot took over. What was once a beautiful lawn has turned into weeds and dead patches. We gave it one-two months for them to turn it around. We called twice for additional treatments, and when the last tech came out he told us our lawn was “sun damaged”. You can’t make this stuff up. Best thing was that when I called them to terminate our service, the gentleman on the phone never asked why and didn’t seem to care at all that he was losing customers. At least I didn’t feel bad for taking my business elsewhere after that. Edited to add: if you still aren’t convinced, you can look them up on Yelp to see more of their “work”.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Ca Mo, we'd like to apologize for your experience. We're sorry we didn't meet your expectations. Please give us a call at (727) 531-2416 so we can make this right.- Regards, Barefoot Grass
I have taken great care of my yard and turned it to a tropical oasis originally hired APL to handle pest control and weed control. I have zoysia grass that is sensitive to some of these chemicals if not properly applied. The operator of APL knew that and took great care not to burn my sod. APL eventually merged with barefoot grass that has turned the beautiful grass that I once had into one filled with various different weed as zoysia is slow to recover and it is even more difficult during a drought. I notified the customer service on May 3 after my last treatment in the end of April of the effects, and this was around the time of another merger. I attempted to email the photos of the results, but the files were too large and my email couldn’t send, so I was provided a cell phone number which I did send those photos to and I was assured that somebody would be at my house that following Tuesday, so I took off of work. Late in the day, I called and was told that somebody couldn’t be out that day and I would be notified when somebody could. Which never happened. I’ve been reached out by the company assessing my satisfaction and trying to sell me more products. I’m currently not inclined to pay my existing balance due to the cost of my taking off of work And the potential of having to re-sod areas of my yard or slowly pull all the weeds that have now infiltrated my lawn now. They did send somebody out 40 days later who left a note saying that my yard was just heat stressed Even though I specifically asked to be here. I was assured me that they would get A specialist out here when I didn’t agree with his assessment. I graduated from a vocational program with a level five certification and nursery operation and landscape management so I am fairly knowledgeable although I have been working as an army medic for 17 years. I still haven’t heard from them in a week and will be paying my existing balance, firing them, and seeking whatever action needs to be taken to get my yard replaced or fixed via the Better Business Bureau or the courts if need be. This is no longer a small company that has Knowledgeable and specialized employees that care about customer service. I would recommend taking your business elsewhere.
Response from Barefoot Grass
Hi Kristopher Yunk, thank you for your feedback. Please give us a call at (727) 531-2416 so we can address your concerns.- Regards, Barefoot Grass
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