Lawn Care and Landscaping in Idaho Falls, Idaho: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 15 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Idaho Falls. Mowing here typically runs $45 to $68 a visit and crews bill about $56 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 Idaho Falls
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 | $45 to $68 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $14 to $21 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $15 to $22 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $22 to $34 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 64,818 in Bonneville County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Idaho Falls
Lawn care companies in Idaho Falls
15 companies match these filters
Falls Lawn Care
5.0on Google (9)Idaho Falls, ID
Listed in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Falls Lawn Care offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 970-5171GONZALEZ & SONS LANDSCAPING LLC
5.0on Google (8)Idaho Falls, ID
GONZALEZ & SONS LANDSCAPING LLC serves Idaho Falls and the surrounding Idaho area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 360-3778LAWN ORDER LLC
5.0on Google (3)Idaho Falls, ID
A Idaho Falls lawn care company, LAWN ORDER LLC lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 569-4164Mushroom yard lawn services Llc
5.0on Google (2)Idaho Falls, ID
A Idaho Falls lawn care company, Mushroom yard lawn services Llc lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Natures Touch LLC
5.0on Google (30)Idaho Falls, ID
Natures Touch LLC works on properties in Idaho Falls, Idaho, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 30 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published website.
Lawn carepepesoutdoorservice.comRamirez Landscaping LLC
5.0on Google (6)Idaho Falls, ID
A Idaho Falls lawn care company, Ramirez Landscaping LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 881-8367Silva Lawncare LLC
5.0on Google (1)Idaho Falls, ID
Based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Silva Lawncare LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Tri-County Lawn Care
5.0on Google (13)Idaho Falls, ID
Based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Tri-County Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Evergreen Lawn and Tree LLC
4.8on Google (113)Idaho Falls, ID
A Idaho Falls lawn care company, Evergreen Lawn and Tree LLC lists lawn care and tree service, rated 4.8 by 113 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Turfco
4.8on Google (220)Idaho Falls, ID
Listed in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Turfco offers lawn care, rated 4.8 by 220 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Buddies
4.7on Google (88)Idaho Falls, ID
Lawn Buddies works on properties in Idaho Falls, Idaho, handling lawn care, rated 4.7 by 88 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Senske Lawn Care Services - Idaho Falls
4.7on Google (1,696)Idaho Falls, ID
Senske Lawn Care Services - Idaho Falls serves Idaho Falls and the surrounding Idaho area with lawn care, rated 4.7 by 1,696 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and Saturday hours listed.
The Yard Butler
4.6on Google (187)Idaho Falls, ID
Based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, The Yard Butler covers lawn care, rated 4.6 by 187 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
T & T Lawn Services
4.3on Google (156)Idaho Falls, ID
T & T Lawn Services works on properties in Idaho Falls, Idaho, handling lawn care, rated 4.3 by 156 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
AAK Lawn & Landscaping
Idaho Falls, ID
Based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, AAK Lawn & Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(208) 680-6616
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls 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.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Idaho Falls: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Idaho Falls?
A single mowing visit in Idaho Falls typically runs $45 to $68 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $56 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 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls?
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 Idaho Falls split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.