Lawn Care in El Monte, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 9 companies serving El Monte that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $51 to $78 per visit.
What lawn care costs in El Monte
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $51 to $78 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $16 to $24 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $17 to $26 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $16 to $24 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $25 to $38 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 109,450 in the Los Angeles metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in El Monte
CanopyQuest Tree Care
5.0on Google (12)El Monte, CA
CanopyQuest Tree Care is a lawn care company in El Monte, California, offering lawn care and tree service, rated 5.0 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Garcia Brothers Gardening Tree service
5.0on Google (6)South El Monte, CA
Garcia Brothers Gardening Tree service serves South El Monte and the surrounding California area with lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and Saturday hours listed.
Lawn careGarcia Gardening 1 Time Services#2
5.0on Google (5)South El Monte, CA
A South El Monte lawn care company, Garcia Gardening 1 Time Services#2 lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(626) 409-7258Mundo Verde LLC
5.0on Google (8)El Monte, CA
Based in El Monte, California, Mundo Verde LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(626) 820-3110Grow Control Landscape
4.9on Google (56)El Monte, CA
Grow Control Landscape is a lawn care company in El Monte, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 56 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
RototillerGuy Landscape Contractor
4.3on Google (19)El Monte, CA
RototillerGuy Landscape Contractor is a lawn care company in El Monte, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.3 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Highland - Landscaping South El Monte
4.2on Google (5)South El Monte, CA
Based in South El Monte, California, Highland - Landscaping South El Monte covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Saldana Landscape Inc
3.0on Google (2)El Monte, CA
Saldana Landscape Inc is a lawn care company in El Monte, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
GRZ Landscaping & Gardening
El Monte, CA
Based in El Monte, California, GRZ Landscaping & Gardening covers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(626) 475-6840
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in El Monte
El Monte sits in the California climate region, which runs mixed-season lawns. Last frost usually falls January 15-March 1 (many coastal areas frost-free) and first frost November 15-December 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Tall Fescue
- Bermudagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Kentucky Bluegrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | September to October | Mild autumns give the longest establishment window of the year. |
| Fertilize | March, May, September, and November | Feed lightly and often rather than heavily twice a year. |
| Core aerate | September to October | Autumn rain does the softening for you. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | January 15 - February 28 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 52 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Drought and water restrictions, summer heat stress on cool-season lawns, billbugs.
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 El Monte: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in El Monte?
We list 9 companies serving El Monte 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 El Monte?
Typical El Monte bands: lawn mowing $51 to $78 per visit, edging and trimming $16 to $24 per visit, fertilizer application $17 to $26 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 California?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by California. 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 El Monte?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In El Monte that means seed or overseed september to october; fertilize march, may, september, and november; core aerate september to october; pre-emergent for crabgrass january 15 - february 28. Those dates come from the California climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.