Lawn Care in Richmond, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 12 companies serving Richmond that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $52 to $79 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Richmond
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $52 to $79 | 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 | $25 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 116,448 in the Oakland metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Richmond
D. Garcia's Landscaping, Inc.
5.0on Google (8)Richmond, CA
D. Garcia's Landscaping, Inc. works on properties in Richmond, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Green lawn services
5.0on Google (11)Richmond, CA
Green Lawn Services works on properties in Richmond, California, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Guzman Landscaping
5.0on Google (4)San Pablo, CA
A San Pablo lawn care company, Guzman Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(510) 672-9531Guzmán landscaping
5.0on Google (2)Richmond, CA
Based in Richmond, California, Guzmán landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Maldonado Landscaping
5.0on Google (4)Richmond, CA
Maldonado Landscaping works on properties in Richmond, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Rubicon Landscape Services
5.0on Google (2)Richmond, CA
Rubicon Landscape Services is a lawn care company in Richmond, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Evermont Landscape
4.9on Google (243)Richmond, CA
Evermont Landscape is a lawn care company in Richmond, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 243 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
East Bay Landscaping Services
4.6on Google (14)San Pablo, CA
East Bay Landscaping Services is a lawn care company in San Pablo, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and Saturday hours listed.
Lorenzo's Landscaping & Gardening
4.5on Google (2)Richmond, CA
A Richmond lawn care company, Lorenzo's Landscaping & Gardening lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(510) 334-3282Greenbay Rodriguez Landscaping & Maintenance
1.0on Google (1)Richmond, CA
Greenbay Rodriguez Landscaping & Maintenance is a lawn care company in Richmond, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(510) 829-7229Jose's Yard Maintenance Landscaping & Power Sweeping Services, Inc.
Richmond, CA
Jose's Yard Maintenance Landscaping & Power Sweeping Services, Inc. serves Richmond and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number and website.
Rene's Landscaping & Concrete
Richmond, CA
Rene's Landscaping & Concrete is a lawn care company in Richmond, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(415) 454-5971
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Richmond
Richmond 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 Richmond: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Richmond?
We list 12 companies serving Richmond 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 Richmond?
Typical Richmond bands: lawn mowing $52 to $79 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 Richmond?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Richmond 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.