Lawn Care in Lake Zurich, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 8 companies serving Lake Zurich that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $35 to $53 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Lake Zurich
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $35 to $53 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 to $16 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $18 to $27 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 19,759 in Lake County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Lake Zurich
BlackRock Outdoor Living
5.0on Google (77)Deer Park, IL
BlackRock Outdoor Living is a lawn care company in Deer Park, Illinois, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 77 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Turf Guys Inc.
4.9on Google (104)Lake Zurich, IL
Turf Guys Inc. works on properties in Lake Zurich, Illinois, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 104 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Turf Care Enterprises, Inc.
4.8on Google (503)Barrington, IL
A Barrington lawn care company, Turf Care Enterprises, Inc. lists lawn care, rated 4.8 by 503 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Turf Industries, Inc.
4.8on Google (146)Lake Zurich, IL
Turf Industries, Inc. is a lawn care company in Lake Zurich, Illinois, offering lawn care, rated 4.8 by 146 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Rosas Tree Care Services
4.6on Google (31)Lake Zurich, IL
Rosas Tree Care Services is a lawn care company in Lake Zurich, Illinois, offering lawn care and tree service, rated 4.6 by 31 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 540-5021Apex Landscaping Inc
4.3on Google (100)Hawthorn Woods, IL
Apex Landscaping Inc is a lawn care company in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.3 by 100 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Milieu Landscaping
4.1on Google (47)Lake Zurich, IL
Milieu Landscaping serves Lake Zurich and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.1 by 47 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Green Scene Lawn and Pest Control
2.3on Google (4)Lake Zurich, IL
Green Scene Lawn and Pest Control works on properties in Lake Zurich, Illinois, handling lawn care and pest control, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich 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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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Lake Zurich: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Lake Zurich?
We list 8 companies serving Lake Zurich 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 Lake Zurich?
Typical Lake Zurich bands: lawn mowing $35 to $53 per visit, edging and trimming $10 to $16 per visit, fertilizer application $11 to $17 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 Lake Zurich?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Lake Zurich 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.