Lawn Care in Melrose Park, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 8 companies serving Melrose Park that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $39 to $59 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Melrose Park
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $39 to $59 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $11 to $17 | 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 | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $20 to $30 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 24,796 in the Chicago metro.
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Lawn care companies in Melrose Park
Healthy Green Landscape Care
4.6on Google (9)Melrose Park, IL
Healthy Green Landscape Care works on properties in Melrose Park, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
LIGHTNING LAWN CARE & LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE INC.
4.5on Google (14)Melrose Park, IL
LIGHTNING LAWN CARE & LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE INC. is a lawn care company in Melrose Park, Illinois, offering lawn care and mowing, rated 4.5 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and Saturday hours listed.
Lawn care(708) 336-0803Sergio One Landscaping Inc
4.5on Google (15)Stone Park, IL
Listed in Stone Park, Illinois, Sergio One Landscaping Inc offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Fairway Custom Landscaping Inc
4.2on Google (13)Melrose Park, IL
Fairway Custom Landscaping Inc is a lawn care company in Melrose Park, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(708) 681-5618Hoy Landscaping Inc
4.1on Google (74)Melrose Park, IL
Hoy Landscaping Inc works on properties in Melrose Park, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.1 by 74 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Diaz Landscaping
3.8on Google (12)Melrose Park, IL
Diaz Landscaping is a lawn care company in Melrose Park, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.8 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Tom's Landscaping
3.7on Google (6)Melrose Park, IL
Tom's Landscaping works on properties in Melrose Park, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(708) 345-5767Ventura Lawn Care & Snow Removal
2.0on Google (2)Melrose Park, IL
Based in Melrose Park, Illinois, Ventura Lawn Care & Snow Removal covers lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(630) 240-8329
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Melrose Park
Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Melrose Park?
We list 8 companies serving Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park?
Typical Melrose Park bands: lawn mowing $39 to $59 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $17 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 Melrose Park?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Melrose Park 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.