Lawn Care in Fontana, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 11 companies serving Fontana that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $52 to $80 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Fontana
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $52 to $80 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $16 to $25 | 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 $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $16 to $25 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $26 to $39 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $14 to $22 | 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 208,393 in the Riverside metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Fontana
Marquez Landscaping
5.0on Google (5)Fontana, CA
Listed in Fontana, California, Marquez Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Mauricio garden and tree service
5.0on Google (2)Fontana, CA
Mauricio Garden And Tree Service is a lawn care company in Fontana, California, offering lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(909) 331-0490MCA Tree Service Inc
5.0on Google (115)Fontana, CA
MCA Tree Service Inc is a lawn care company in Fontana, California, offering lawn care and tree service, rated 5.0 by 115 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Mario's Garden Service
4.7on Google (6)Fontana, CA
Mario's Garden Service works on properties in Fontana, California, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(951) 218-0569J-House Lawn Care and Landscaping
4.4on Google (75)Fontana, CA
Listed in Fontana, California, J-House Lawn Care and Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 75 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. | Fontana
4.4on Google (7)Fontana, CA
Listed in Fontana, California, Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. | Fontana offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Pure Landscaping
4.2on Google (5)Fontana, CA
Pure Landscaping works on properties in Fontana, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Arevalo Tree Service and Landscape
4.1on Google (9)Fontana, CA
Based in Fontana, California, Arevalo Tree Service and Landscape covers lawn care, landscaping and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(909) 561-0215Fontana Landscapers
3.7on Google (3)Fontana, CA
A Fontana lawn care company, Fontana Landscapers lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Ruiz Lawn Service
3.7on Google (6)Fontana, CA
A Fontana lawn care company, Ruiz Lawn Service lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(909) 586-4840S & D Landscaping
Fontana, CA
A Fontana lawn care company, S & D Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(909) 714-0134
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Fontana
Fontana 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 Fontana: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Fontana?
We list 11 companies serving Fontana 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 Fontana?
Typical Fontana bands: lawn mowing $52 to $80 per visit, edging and trimming $16 to $25 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 Fontana?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Fontana 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.