Lawn Care and Landscaping in Blackfoot, Idaho: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 13 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Blackfoot. Mowing here typically runs $42 to $64 a visit and crews bill about $52 an hour for everything else, on a cool-season calendar that puts seeding and aeration in a narrow window each year.
What lawn care costs in Blackfoot
Bands rather than averages, because a real quote depends on lot size, slope, and how far the crew drives.
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $42 to $64 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $13 to $20 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $21 to $32 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 12,346 in Bingham County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Blackfoot
Lawn care companies in Blackfoot
13 companies match these filters
Cherry Lawn & Landscape
5.0on Google (15)Blackfoot, ID
Cherry Lawn & Landscape works on properties in Blackfoot, Idaho, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Eddie’s lawn service
5.0on Google (7)Blackfoot, ID
Eddie’s Lawn Service works on properties in Blackfoot, Idaho, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and Saturday hours listed.
Lawn careG&G Lawn Care
5.0on Google (22)Firth, ID
A Firth lawn care company, G&G Lawn Care lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 22 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Meltz Property Solutions
5.0on Google (15)Blackfoot, ID
Listed in Blackfoot, Idaho, Meltz Property Solutions offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
MLS Landscape Services
5.0on Google (17)Blackfoot, ID
Listed in Blackfoot, Idaho, MLS Landscape Services offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
PRECISION LANDSCAPING
5.0on Google (2)Blackfoot, ID
PRECISION LANDSCAPING is a lawn care company in Blackfoot, Idaho, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 681-9765Spray Tech Solutions
5.0on Google (2)Blackfoot, ID
A Blackfoot lawn care company, Spray Tech Solutions lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 403-2060Turfco Lawn Care & Pest Control
5.0on Google (4)Blackfoot, ID
Listed in Blackfoot, Idaho, Turfco Lawn Care & Pest Control offers lawn care and pest control, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Yard Works
5.0on Google (2)Blackfoot, ID
Yard Works works on properties in Blackfoot, Idaho, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Spray Tech Solutions
4.9on Google (203)Blackfoot, ID
A Blackfoot lawn care company, Spray Tech Solutions lists lawn care, rated 4.9 by 203 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Idaho Classic Landscaping
4.7on Google (86)Blackfoot, ID
A Blackfoot lawn care company, Idaho Classic Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 86 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Gisin Landscape & Design
4.5on Google (13)Blackfoot, ID
Based in Blackfoot, Idaho, Gisin Landscape & Design covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 785-0149Vision Landscape LLC
4.0on Google (14)Blackfoot, ID
Vision Landscape LLC works on properties in Blackfoot, Idaho, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.0 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Blackfoot
Blackfoot 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
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | Mid August to late September | Soil is still warm enough to germinate seed while air temperatures drop. |
| Fertilize | April, June, September, and early November | The September and November rounds do most of the work on a cool-season lawn. |
| Core aerate | Late August to October | Paired with overseeding so the seed drops into open holes. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | April 15 - May 15 | Go 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 Blackfoot: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Blackfoot?
A single mowing visit in Blackfoot typically runs $42 to $64 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $52 an hour for work outside a routine cut. Treatments are quoted per 1,000 square feet: fertilizer and weed control land in the single-digit to low-teens dollars, while core aeration and overseeding cost more because they are once-a-year jobs. Full-season contracts almost always beat per-visit pricing.
Which lawn care company in Blackfoot should I hire?
Compare the attributed Google and Yelp ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually offers the service you need, and get two quotes for the same scope rather than one. For spray work, ask for the company's pesticide applicator licence number directly: Idaho requires one for anyone applying herbicide or insecticide for payment, and we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Idaho?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Idaho, and the licence carries a number and an expiry date. Plain mowing and trimming generally do not require that licence, so a company can be perfectly legitimate for mowing and still not be licensed to spray. Ask which one you are hiring for.
When should I hire a lawn care company in Blackfoot?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Blackfoot runs cool-season lawns, so the calendar that matters is the timing table on this page: pre-emergent goes down off soil temperature in spring, and the seeding and aeration window is the single busiest stretch of the year for local crews. Calling two to three weeks ahead of a window is the difference between getting your date and getting whatever is left.
Is a lawn care service worth it in Blackfoot?
It depends on which jobs you hand over. Mowing is the easiest thing to do yourself and the most expensive thing to buy repeatedly. Pesticide application is the opposite: it is the job where a licensed applicator with calibrated equipment and the right product beats a homeowner with a hose-end sprayer. Many people in Blackfoot split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.