Lawn Care in San Jose, CA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 19 companies serving San Jose that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $56 to $86 per visit.
What lawn care costs in San Jose
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $56 to $86 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $17 to $27 | 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 $27 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $28 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 1,013,240 in the San Jose metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in San Jose
Action Landscaping
5.0on Google (17)San Jose, CA
Action Landscaping is a lawn care company in San Jose, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Berryessa Lawn and Landscaping
5.0on Google (2)San Jose, CA
Listed in San Jose, California, Berryessa Lawn and Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Excel Lawn Service
5.0on Google (48)San Jose, CA
Excel Lawn Service serves San Jose and the surrounding California area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 48 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Figueroa Family Lawncare & Landscape
5.0on Google (2)San Jose, CA
Figueroa Family Lawncare & Landscape serves San Jose and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(669) 238-5249Green Paradise Landscape
5.0on Google (3)San Jose, CA
A San Jose lawn care company, Green Paradise Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(408) 605-7511Guzman Landscaping Maintenance
5.0on Google (25)San Jose, CA
Based in San Jose, California, Guzman Landscaping Maintenance covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 25 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Landscaping Pro’s of San Jose
5.0on Google (4)San Jose, CA
Based in San Jose, California, Landscaping Pro’s of San Jose covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lopez Lawn Care
5.0on Google (18)San Jose, CA
Listed in San Jose, California, Lopez Lawn Care offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Paramount Landscaping
5.0on Google (8)San Jose, CA
Listed in San Jose, California, Paramount Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
R & J Landscaping
5.0on Google (9)San Jose, CA
R & J Landscaping is a lawn care company in San Jose, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Sand Landscape company
5.0on Google (7)San Jose, CA
Sand Landscape company is a lawn care company in San Jose, California, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(408) 401-1204TurFresh
5.0on Google (19)San Jose, CA
Based in San Jose, California, TurFresh covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Westack Landscaping
5.0on Google (28)San Jose, CA
Westack Landscaping serves San Jose and the surrounding California area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 28 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Green Foliage Unlimited, Inc. | Best Landscaper San Jose, San Jose Landscape Designer, Commercial Landscaper
4.9on Google (34)San Jose, CA
A San Jose lawn care company, Green Foliage Unlimited, Inc. | Best Landscaper San Jose, San Jose Landscape Designer, Commercial Landscaper lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 34 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024.
Heavenly Greens
4.9on Google (882)San Jose, CA
Heavenly Greens works on properties in San Jose, California, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 882 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Love Lawn Care of San Jose
4.8on Google (42)San Jose, CA
A San Jose lawn care company, Lawn Love Lawn Care of San Jose lists lawn care, rated 4.8 by 42 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter Landscaping
4.8on Google (30)San Jose, CA
Listed in San Jose, California, LawnStarter Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 30 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Rosa's Maintenance Inc
4.8on Google (53)San Jose, CA
Rosa's Maintenance Inc is a lawn care company in San Jose, California, offering lawn care, rated 4.8 by 53 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Rios Gardening
4.7on Google (40)San Jose, CA
Rios Gardening serves San Jose and the surrounding California area with lawn care, rated 4.7 by 40 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in San Jose
San Jose 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 San Jose: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in San Jose?
We list 19 companies serving San Jose 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 San Jose?
Typical San Jose bands: lawn mowing $56 to $86 per visit, edging and trimming $17 to $27 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 San Jose?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In San Jose 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.