Lawn Care in Evanston, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 15 companies serving Evanston that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $39 to $60 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Evanston
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $39 to $60 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $12 to $18 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $12 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $20 to $31 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 78,110 in the Chicago metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Evanston
Al Gomez Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Evanston, IL
Al Gomez Landscaping works on properties in Evanston, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 864-6156Green Edens, LLC
5.0on Google (16)Evanston, IL
Green Edens, LLC works on properties in Evanston, Illinois, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Veteran Landscapes LLC
5.0on Google (14)Evanston, IL
A Evanston lawn care company, Veteran Landscapes LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Winkler Tree & Lawn Care
5.0on Google (34)Evanston, IL
Winkler Tree & Lawn Care serves Evanston and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and tree service, rated 5.0 by 34 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Evanston Landscaping LLC
4.7on Google (41)Evanston, IL
Evanston Landscaping LLC serves Evanston and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 41 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Nature's Perspective Landscaping
4.7on Google (68)Evanston, IL
Nature's Perspective Landscaping works on properties in Evanston, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 68 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Greenwise Landscapes
4.6on Google (308)Evanston, IL
Greenwise Landscapes serves Evanston and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 308 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Hector's Landscape and Tree Services
4.6on Google (14)Evanston, IL
Hector's Landscape and Tree Services works on properties in Evanston, Illinois, handling lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 4.6 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and Saturday hours listed.
Logic Lawn Care.
4.6on Google (11)Evanston, IL
Logic Lawn Care. is a lawn care company in Evanston, Illinois, offering lawn care, rated 4.6 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2015, and a published phone number and website.
SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care
4.6on Google (63)Evanston, IL
A Evanston lawn care company, SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care lists lawn care and tree service, rated 4.6 by 63 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Father & Son Rodriguez Lawn Care INC
4.3on Google (6)Evanston, IL
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Father & Son Rodriguez Lawn Care INC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2016, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 424-5183Lynch's Lawn Care
4.3on Google (4)Evanston, IL
Lynch's Lawn Care serves Evanston and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 864-4188Diego & Gaby's Landscaping Co.
4.0on Google (8)Evanston, IL
Diego & Gaby's Landscaping Co. serves Evanston and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2014, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Ever in Bloom
4.0on Google (4)Evanston, IL
Listed in Evanston, Illinois, Ever in Bloom offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Lupe's Lawn Services
3.6on Google (9)Evanston, IL
Listed in Evanston, Illinois, Lupe's Lawn Services offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 328-8525
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Evanston
Evanston sits in the Central climate region, which runs transition-zone lawns. Last frost usually falls March 15-April 15 and first frost October 15-November 1, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Tall Fescue
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Bermudagrass
- Zoysiagrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | Late August to early October for fescue, late spring for bermuda | The right window depends on which grass you actually have. |
| Fertilize | March, May, September, and October | Cool-season lawns lean on the fall rounds, warm-season lawns on the spring ones. |
| Core aerate | September to October for fescue, June for bermuda | Aerate while your grass is growing hardest, not on a fixed date. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | March 15 - April 15 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Extreme weather swings, drought, heat stress.
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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Lawn care in Evanston: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Evanston?
We list 15 companies serving Evanston 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 Evanston?
Typical Evanston bands: lawn mowing $39 to $60 per visit, edging and trimming $12 to $18 per visit, fertilizer application $12 to $19 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 Illinois?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Illinois. 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 Evanston?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Evanston that means seed or overseed late august to early october for fescue, late spring for bermuda; fertilize march, may, september, and october; core aerate september to october for fescue, june for bermuda; pre-emergent for crabgrass march 15 - april 15. Those dates come from the Central climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.