Sunday Lawn Care Review A Custom DIY Lawn Plan Built From Your Soil, With Mixed Results

Sunday sits between doing everything yourself and hiring a lawn service. When you sign up, Sunday uses information about your property, including soil and local climate data and, in many plans, a soil test, to build a custom plan for your yard. It then ships products in timed batches across the season, and you apply them, usually by attaching a pouch to your garden hose and spraying it over the lawn. The app tracks what to apply and when, and an AI chatbot can adjust the schedule, which one customer specifically praised. For homeowners who don’t know what their lawn needs or which bag to pick at the store, this takes away the guesswork. Subscriptions renew annually and can be canceled at any time.

Sunday’s results split its customers. Some are delighted: “I couldn’t be happier with the results.” Others see little change: “Unfortunately, my lawn does not look better, after two years.” That spread is common in DIY lawn care. Results depend on factors Sunday can’t control: whether products go down on schedule and evenly, how much you water, mowing height, shade, compacted soil, existing weed pressure and grass type. Gentle, nutrient-focused products can also work more slowly than heavy synthetic fertilizers. Lawns that are thin, shaded or compacted may need aeration, overseeding or soil correction before any feeding program shows results. Set realistic expectations: Sunday tends to improve lawns that are basically healthy more reliably than it rescues badly damaged ones.

Sunday leans on its app. Customers praise the tracking (“love the new app to track”) and the ability to adjust their schedule through the AI chatbot. For busy homeowners, reminders and a clear plan help them actually apply products at the right time, which is where many DIY lawn programs fall apart. Not everyone is impressed. One two-star reviewer said “The AI is not all that helpful,” which suggests the chatbot handles routine schedule changes better than complex lawn problems. If your lawn has unusual issues, such as disease, drainage or grubs, expect to need real support from a person, or a local expert, rather than relying on the AI alone.

Sunday’s weakest area is customer service. One one-star reviewer cited “Terrible customer service and unfair return policies,” and the brand replies to 56% of negative reviews, usually after more than a month. Because plans renew annually, set a reminder before your renewal date if you might not want to continue, and check the return and refund policy before buying add-ons. Keep notes and photos of your lawn at the start of the season so you can judge progress honestly and support any claim. For buyers who use the app, follow the schedule and look after watering and mowing, Sunday can work well. For anyone expecting a guaranteed transformation, the mixed reviews are a warning.