Lawn Care in Sacramento, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 14 companies serving Sacramento that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $56 to $85 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Sacramento
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $56 to $85 | 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 $42 | 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 $22 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 524,943 in the Sacramento metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Sacramento
APEX OUTDOOR LIVING
5.0on Google (7)Sacramento, CA
Based in Sacramento, California, APEX OUTDOOR LIVING covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Prestige Lawn & Landscape LLC
5.0on Google (5)Sacramento, CA
A Sacramento lawn care company, Prestige Lawn & Landscape LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
TurFresh
5.0on Google (13)Sacramento, CA
Based in Sacramento, California, TurFresh covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter Landscaping
4.9on Google (49)Sacramento, CA
Listed in Sacramento, California, LawnStarter Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 49 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Santiago lawn care
4.9on Google (25)West Sacramento, CA
Santiago Lawn Care serves West Sacramento and the surrounding California area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 25 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Barriga Landscaping
4.8on Google (13)Sacramento, CA
Barriga Landscaping is a lawn care company in Sacramento, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(916) 926-8639Loose Dirt Landscaping
4.8on Google (39)Sacramento, CA
Listed in Sacramento, California, Loose Dirt Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 39 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Orchid Lawn Care
4.7on Google (61)Sacramento, CA
Orchid Lawn Care serves Sacramento and the surrounding California area with lawn care, rated 4.7 by 61 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Zest Lawn & Pest
4.5on Google (182)Sacramento, CA
Zest Lawn & Pest is a lawn care company in Sacramento, California, offering lawn care and pest control, rated 4.5 by 182 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
A.D. Landscape Service
4.4on Google (52)Sacramento, CA
Listed in Sacramento, California, A.D. Landscape Service offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 52 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter Lawn Care Service
4.3on Google (152)Sacramento, CA
A Sacramento lawn care company, LawnStarter Lawn Care Service lists lawn care, rated 4.3 by 152 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
TruGreen Lawn Care
4.2on Google (255)Sacramento, CA
Listed in Sacramento, California, TruGreen Lawn Care offers lawn care, rated 4.2 by 255 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Care Sacramento
3.7on Google (3)Sacramento, CA
Lawn Care Sacramento is a lawn care company in Sacramento, California, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(855) 725-1081Sacramento Valley Landscaping and Lawn Care
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Valley Landscaping and Lawn Care serves Sacramento and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, 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 Sacramento
Sacramento 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 Sacramento: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Sacramento?
We list 14 companies serving Sacramento 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 Sacramento?
Typical Sacramento bands: lawn mowing $56 to $85 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 Sacramento?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Sacramento 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.