Lawn Care in Athens, AL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 15 companies serving Athens that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $34 to $51 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Athens
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $34 to $51 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 to $15 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $19 to $28 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 25,406 in Limestone County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Athens
Creative Landscaping
5.0on Google (2)Athens, AL
Listed in Athens, Alabama, Creative Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(256) 777-0539JH Performance Lawn care, Maintenance & Pressure washing
5.0on Google (30)Athens, AL
JH Performance Lawn care, Maintenance & Pressure washing works on properties in Athens, Alabama, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 30 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
JL's Lawn Care
5.0on Google (73)Tanner, AL
JL's Lawn Care works on properties in Tanner, Alabama, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 73 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Jones Construction and Lawn Care
5.0on Google (1)Athens, AL
Jones Construction and Lawn Care serves Athens and the surrounding Alabama area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(256) 288-9171Lawn Trooper
5.0on Google (4)Athens, AL
Based in Athens, Alabama, Lawn Trooper covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Overtime Lawn Care
5.0on Google (2)Athens, AL
Overtime Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Athens, Alabama, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(256) 431-4210Shields Lawn Care
5.0on Google (4)Athens, AL
A Athens lawn care company, Shields Lawn Care lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(256) 874-3461Webb Landscape Solutions Inc
5.0on Google (8)Athens, AL
A Athens lawn care company, Webb Landscape Solutions Inc lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Cox Lawn Service
4.8on Google (8)Athens, AL
A Athens lawn care company, Cox Lawn Service lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
Atkins Lawn Care
4.7on Google (13)Athens, AL
A Athens lawn care company, Atkins Lawn Care lists lawn care, rated 4.7 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Bates Lawn Care & Services LLC
4.7on Google (26)Athens, AL
Based in Athens, Alabama, Bates Lawn Care & Services LLC covers lawn care, rated 4.7 by 26 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(256) 497-4980Doc's Outdoors
4.7on Google (23)Athens, AL
Based in Athens, Alabama, Doc's Outdoors covers lawn care, rated 4.7 by 23 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Absolute Sheen
4.6on Google (7)Athens, AL
Absolute Sheen works on properties in Athens, Alabama, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Grayson Bailey Landscaping & Design LLC
4.5on Google (27)Athens, AL
Grayson Bailey Landscaping & Design LLC serves Athens and the surrounding Alabama area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 27 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
All-In-One Landscape
4.3on Google (6)Athens, AL
A Athens lawn care company, All-In-One Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(256) 777-9342
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Athens
Athens sits in the Southeast climate region, which runs warm-season lawns. Last frost usually falls February 15-March 15 and first frost November 15-December 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Bermudagrass
- Zoysiagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Centipede
- Bahiagrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed, sod, or sprig | Late May through July | Warm-season grass needs soil above 65 degrees to take hold. |
| Fertilize | April through August | Stop feeding roughly a month before the first expected frost. |
| Core aerate | May through July | Aerate while the lawn is actively growing so it fills the holes back in. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | February 15 - March 15 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Chinch bugs, brown patch, summer diseases.
Want the exact soil temperature before you book pre-emergent? Check your ZIP on the soil temperature tracker.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Athens: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Athens?
We list 15 companies serving Athens that offer lawn care. Compare the attributed Google ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually lists lawn care rather than assuming it, and get two quotes for the same scope.
How much does lawn care cost in Athens?
Typical Athens bands: lawn mowing $34 to $51 per visit, edging and trimming $10 to $15 per visit, fertilizer application $11 to $17 per 1,000 sq ft. These are bands rather than averages because a real quote depends on lot size, slope and how far the crew drives, and a full-season contract almost always beats per-visit pricing.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Alabama?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Alabama. Ask the company for its licence number directly: we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
When should I book lawn care in Athens?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Athens that means seed, sod, or sprig late may through july; fertilize april through august; core aerate may through july; pre-emergent for crabgrass february 15 - march 15. Those dates come from the Southeast climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.