Lawn Care in Riverside, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 16 companies serving Riverside that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $55 to $84 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Riverside
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $55 to $84 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $17 to $26 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $18 to $28 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $17 to $26 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $27 to $41 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $15 to $23 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 314,998 in the Riverside metro.
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Lawn care companies in Riverside
1 Neat Landscaping lawn maintenance n tree services
5.0on Google (15)Riverside, CA
1 Neat Landscaping lawn maintenance n tree services works on properties in Riverside, California, handling lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 5.0 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023.
1st Fruits Lawn Care
5.0on Google (53)Riverside, CA
1st Fruits Lawn Care works on properties in Riverside, California, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 53 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Green City Landscape Maintenance
5.0on Google (6)Riverside, CA
Green City Landscape Maintenance serves Riverside and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
HS LAWN MAINTENANCE
5.0on Google (4)Riverside, CA
HS LAWN MAINTENANCE serves Riverside and the surrounding California area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(909) 519-6026L & J Landscaping
5.0on Google (2)Riverside, CA
L & J Landscaping works on properties in Riverside, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(951) 360-0433Lawn Care 4 U & Landscaping
5.0on Google (32)Riverside, CA
Lawn Care 4 U & Landscaping is a lawn care company in Riverside, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Oasis Turf & Hardscape
5.0on Google (342)Riverside, CA
A Riverside lawn care company, Oasis Turf & Hardscape lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 342 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Precision Landscaping Of Riverside CA
5.0on Google (15)Riverside, CA
Precision Landscaping Of Riverside CA works on properties in Riverside, California, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
TurFresh
5.0on Google (19)Riverside, CA
Based in Riverside, California, TurFresh covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lorenzo's Landscaping
4.8on Google (37)Riverside, CA
A Riverside lawn care company, Lorenzo's Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 37 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter Lawn Care Service
4.6on Google (140)Riverside, CA
Based in Riverside, California, LawnStarter Lawn Care Service covers lawn care, rated 4.6 by 140 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
TruGreen Lawn Care
4.5on Google (452)Riverside, CA
Listed in Riverside, California, TruGreen Lawn Care offers lawn care, rated 4.5 by 452 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Future Landscape Service
4.2on Google (5)Riverside, CA
A Riverside lawn care company, Future Landscape Service lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Always Restoring Neighborhoods Lawncare & Tree/Palm Services
Riverside, CA
Based in Riverside, California, Always Restoring Neighborhoods Lawncare & Tree/Palm Services covers lawn care and tree service, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(951) 907-7802N&N Landscaping
Riverside, CA
N&N Landscaping serves Riverside and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(951) 346-8657Riverside Lawn Pros
Riverside, CA
Based in Riverside, California, Riverside Lawn Pros covers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Riverside
Riverside 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.
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Lawn care in Riverside: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Riverside?
We list 16 companies serving Riverside 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 Riverside?
Typical Riverside bands: lawn mowing $55 to $84 per visit, edging and trimming $17 to $26 per visit, fertilizer application $18 to $28 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 Riverside?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Riverside 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.