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Lawn Care in Durango, CO: Companies, Prices and When to Book

We list 10 companies serving Durango that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $42 to $65 per visit.

What lawn care costs in Durango

Typical lawn care service prices in Durango, Colorado
ServiceTypical priceUnitWhat drives the price
Lawn mowing$42 to $65per visitWeekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot.
Edging and trimming$13 to $20per visitUsually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone.
Fertilizer application$14 to $21per 1,000 sq ftSlow-release blend, three to five rounds a year.
Weed control$10 to $15per 1,000 sq ftPre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show.
Core aeration$13 to $20per 1,000 sq ftOnce a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil.
Overseeding$21 to $32per 1,000 sq ftNearly always quoted together with aeration.
Grub and insect control$11 to $17per 1,000 sq ftOne preventive round covers most of the season.
Dethatching$11 to $16per 1,000 sq ftOnly needed when thatch is over half an inch thick.

Priced for a city of 19,071 in La Plata County, outside the major metros.

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When to book lawn care in Durango

Durango sits in the Mountain West climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls May 15-June 1 and first frost September 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.

Grasses that do well here

  • Kentucky Bluegrass
  • Fine Fescue
  • Tall Fescue
  • Buffalograss
Lawn care timing windows for Durango
TaskLocal windowWhy then
Seed or overseedMid August to late SeptemberSoil is still warm enough to germinate seed while air temperatures drop.
FertilizeApril, June, September, and early NovemberThe September and November rounds do most of the work on a cool-season lawn.
Core aerateLate August to OctoberPaired with overseeding so the seed drops into open holes.
Pre-emergent for crabgrassApril 15 - May 15Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees.

Problems local crews deal with most: High altitude, low humidity, short season.

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 Durango: common questions

How many lawn care companies are there in Durango?

We list 10 companies serving Durango 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 Durango?

Typical Durango bands: lawn mowing $42 to $65 per visit, edging and trimming $13 to $20 per visit, fertilizer application $14 to $21 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 Colorado?

Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Colorado. 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 Durango?

Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Durango that means seed or overseed mid august to late september; fertilize april, june, september, and early november; core aerate late august to october; pre-emergent for crabgrass april 15 - may 15. Those dates come from the Mountain West climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.

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