Bob Jenkins Pest & Lawn Services
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Alamo Heights, TX

Lawn Care in Alamo Heights, TX

Bob Jenkins Pest & Lawn Services brings experienced, locally operated lawn care to Alamo Heights and the greater San Antonio area. Weed control, fertilization, aeration, and tree and shrub care on one schedule. Warranty between scheduled services, and a free quote before any work starts.

Serve me?

Yes: Alamo Heights and the rest of Greater San Antonio, including Terrell Hills and San Antonio.

How soon?

Requests are called back usually within minutes during office hours.

Cost?

We inspect and quote before any work. The quote is free.

Service guarantee: if your bugs come back between scheduled visits, so do we, at no extra charge.

Updated August 15, 2026

Quick answer

Is lawn care worth it in Alamo Heights, TX?

Yes. Alamo Heights is a century-old enclave of shaded, deep-lot streets just north of downtown San Antonio, and its older housing stock plus long, humid summers keep American cockroaches, rodents, and subterranean termites pressing on homes most of the year. Bob Jenkins Pest & Lawn Services treats grub worms, tree & shrub insects, fire ants in the lawn with recurring service, and if pests return between scheduled visits we come back at no extra charge. Request your free quote online.

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Lawn Care built for Alamo Heights homes

Alamo Heights is a century-old enclave of shaded, deep-lot streets just north of downtown San Antonio, and its older housing stock plus long, humid summers keep American cockroaches, rodents, and subterranean termites pressing on homes most of the year.

The city sits at the foot of the Balcones Escarpment around the headwaters of the San Antonio River and the Blue Hole spring, with Olmos Creek and the Olmos Basin along its edge. Mature live-oak canopy, stone retaining walls, and river-corridor humidity give pests steady cover and moisture.

Weed control, fertilization, aeration, and tree and shrub care on one schedule.

Whether you're in Alamo Heights proper or just outside it in Bexar County, our technicians know the pests this part of South Texas throws at a home and treat for the long haul, not just the bugs you see today. We treat your premises with respect and answer any questions about the pest problems you have or had.

Pests rarely stop at one category. Our pest control in Alamo Heights, TX covers roaches, spiders, and the rest of the general household list on a recurring schedule. For rats and mice, ask about rodent control and exclusion. We seal the entry points they use instead of just trapping what already got in.

Pests Alamo Heights homeowners call us about

  • Grub worms
  • Tree & shrub insects
  • Fire ants in the lawn
  • Chinch bugs
  • Armyworms
  • Weeds

What a lawn care visit in Alamo Heights looks like

Weed control

Targeted treatment to clear weeds and keep your lawn healthy.

Fertilization

Feeding stressed lawns so they come back green and full.

Lawn aeration

Aeration to relieve compaction and help your lawn breathe.

Tree & shrub care

Care for the trees and shrubs that frame your property.

Grub worm, tree, and shrub insect control in Alamo Heights

Lawn damage in Alamo Heights rarely starts with the grass itself. Grub worm control matters most in late summer and early fall, when white grubs feed on turf roots and leave spongy, browning patches that pull up like loose carpet, especially on heavy clay yards that hold moisture after every storm.

The trees and shrubs that frame a Alamo Heights property need their own attention. Shrub insect control and tree insect control target scale, aphids, borers, and the ball moss that collects on live oaks, before a stressed shrub bed or a mature tree becomes an expensive replacement instead of a routine treatment.

Alamo Heights pest calendar: what to watch month by month

Pest pressure in Alamo Heights shifts with the seasons. Here's how the year typically runs on South Texas ground so you can stay ahead of it.

Mar-May

Mosquitoes & termite swarms

River-bottom humidity and standing water along the corridor start the mosquito season early, while warm rains bring subterranean termite swarms.

Jun-Aug

Mosquitoes, roaches & rodents

Shaded riverfront and summer humidity keep mosquitoes and American roaches active; older homes near the water see steady rodent pressure.

Sep-Nov

Rodents & fall harborage

Cooling nights push rats and mice from river brush toward homes and outbuildings; a fall exterior treatment and exclusion gets ahead of it.

Dec-Feb

Indoor pests & inspections

Mild winters keep roaches and rodents moving indoors near the river; the quiet months are the best time to inspect for termite activity.

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San Antonio's trusted local pest & lawn experts

EPA-registered, label-applied

Every product we use is registered with the EPA and applied according to its label, inside your house and out on your property.

Experienced & locally operated

Doing termite and pest work in San Antonio since 1987, we know the pests in our area.

Warranty between services

If your bugs or insects return between scheduled visits, we will too, at no extra charge.

One call for pest and lawn

Pest control, termite, mosquito control, and full lawn care, all from one trusted local team.

Why choose us

Best Lawn Care in Alamo Heights, TX

Why we're the best Lawn Care in Alamo Heights

We're a locally operated team covering Alamo Heights and the surrounding Greater San Antonio area, doing termite and pest work here since 1987. Every lawn care visit here starts with a technician who already knows grub worms and tree & shrub insects are what we get called about most around Alamo Heights.

If your bugs or insects come back between scheduled visits, we come back too, at no extra charge. That warranty isn't a fine-print exception here; it's how every lawn care plan in Alamo Heights works, and it's a big part of why homeowners across Bluebonnet Hills, Sylvan Hills, Terrell Heights, and the rest of Alamo Heights keep us on the schedule.

What Alamo Heights customers get

  • Locally operated, doing pest and termite work here since 1987.
  • Free, no-obligation quote before any work starts.
  • Warranty between services: if pests return, we come back at no extra charge.
  • Technicians who know Alamo Heights's specific pest pressure, not a generic script.
Good questions

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bob Jenkins Pest & Lawn Services serves Alamo Heights and the surrounding Bexar County as part of the greater San Antonio metroplex, including Bluebonnet Hills, Sylvan Hills, Terrell Heights. Request your free quote online or give us a call and we'll get a technician out to your Alamo Heights property.

Alamo Heights is a century-old enclave of shaded, deep-lot streets just north of downtown San Antonio, and its older housing stock plus long, humid summers keep American cockroaches, rodents, and subterranean termites pressing on homes most of the year. For most Alamo Heights homes that means staying ahead of grub worms, tree & shrub insects, fire ants in the lawn, which is exactly what our recurring service is built around.

In Alamo Heights, river-bottom humidity and standing water along the corridor start the mosquito season early, while warm rains bring subterranean termite swarms. Because Greater San Antonio winters stay mild, pest pressure rarely stops entirely, so a recurring schedule that starts in early spring protects your home through the whole season rather than chasing one flare-up at a time.

Every product we use is registered with the EPA and applied according to its label. Your technician will tell you where product goes and what the label asks before anyone is back in a treated area, so families across Alamo Heights know exactly what to expect.

If your bugs or insects return between scheduled services, we will too, at no extra charge. We back most of our services with a warranty and strive for your satisfaction in Alamo Heights and the rest of Greater San Antonio.

Yes. Grub worm control targets the white grubs feeding on turf roots that leave browning, spongy patches, while tree insect control and shrub insect control cover scale, aphids, borers, and ball moss on the trees and shrubs that frame your Alamo Heights property. All three fold into one lawn care visit rather than three separate calls.

Alamo Heights, TX

Neighborhoods we serve in Alamo Heights

We treat homes and businesses across Alamo Heights and Bexar County (ZIP 78209), including these neighborhoods and the streets around them. Don't see yours? We cover much of Greater San Antonio. Give us a call and we'll confirm.

  • Bluebonnet Hills
  • Sylvan Hills
  • Terrell Heights
  • Lincoln Heights
  • Olmos Park
  • Broadway corridor

Lawn Care in Alamo Heights?

Call (726) 265-1729 or request your free quote on this page. Experienced, locally operated service for Alamo Heights and the greater San Antonio area.

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