Lawn Care in Mount Prospect, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 10 companies serving Mount Prospect that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $37 to $56 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Mount Prospect
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $37 to $56 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $11 to $16 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $12 to $18 | 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 | $11 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $19 to $29 | 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 56,852 in the Chicago metro.
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Lawn care companies in Mount Prospect
A&N Outdoor Services
5.0on Google (269)Mt Prospect, IL
A Mt Prospect lawn care company, A&N Outdoor Services lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 269 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Green Zone Landscaping
5.0on Google (4)Mt Prospect, IL
Based in Mt Prospect, Illinois, Green Zone Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Matt Tures Landscaping
5.0on Google (2)Mt Prospect, IL
Based in Mt Prospect, Illinois, Matt Tures Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Tommy Pollina Landscape Company
4.8on Google (246)Mt Prospect, IL
Listed in Mt Prospect, Illinois, Tommy Pollina Landscape Company offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 246 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Perfect Lawn and Snow Removal
4.7on Google (13)Mt Prospect, IL
Based in Mt Prospect, Illinois, Perfect Lawn and Snow Removal covers lawn care and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.7 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Fermin Landscaping
4.2on Google (6)Mt Prospect, IL
Listed in Mt Prospect, Illinois, Fermin Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2014, and a published phone number and website.
Mr Landscaping
4.0on Google (4)Mt Prospect, IL
A Mt Prospect lawn care company, Mr Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2013, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 593-6035Raeke's Lawncare Service
4.0on Google (4)Mt Prospect, IL
Raeke's Lawncare Service is a lawn care company in Mt Prospect, Illinois, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 800-9188Leo Lara Landscaping
3.4on Google (12)Mt Prospect, IL
Leo Lara Landscaping works on properties in Mt Prospect, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.4 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 342-9126TS Landscaping LLC
3.0on Google (6)Mt Prospect, IL
TS Landscaping LLC serves Mt Prospect and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Mount Prospect?
We list 10 companies serving Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect?
Typical Mount Prospect bands: lawn mowing $37 to $56 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $16 per visit, fertilizer application $12 to $18 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 Mount Prospect?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Mount Prospect 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.