Lawn Care in Northbrook, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 14 companies serving Northbrook that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $37 to $56 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Northbrook
| 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 35,222 in the Chicago metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Northbrook
Blangiardo Bros landscaping inc
5.0on Google (61)Northbrook, IL
Blangiardo Bros landscaping inc is a lawn care company in Northbrook, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 61 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Green City Gardens
5.0on Google (5)Northbrook, IL
Listed in Northbrook, Illinois, Green City Gardens offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
JB Landscaping and Brick
5.0on Google (1)Northbrook, IL
A Northbrook lawn care company, JB Landscaping and Brick lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Joe & Tony Landscaping Inc
5.0on Google (6)Northbrook, IL
A Northbrook lawn care company, Joe & Tony Landscaping Inc lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number and website.
Leo Orlando Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Northbrook, IL
Leo Orlando Landscaping serves Northbrook and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
New Leaf Landscaping Inc.
5.0on Google (4)Northbrook, IL
Based in Northbrook, Illinois, New Leaf Landscaping Inc. covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number and website.
Wilson Lawn & Landscape
5.0on Google (1)Northbrook, IL
Wilson Lawn & Landscape is a lawn care company in Northbrook, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care
4.9on Google (348)Northbrook, IL
Based in Northbrook, Illinois, SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care covers lawn care and tree service, rated 4.9 by 348 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Shelly's Landscape Contractors, Inc.
4.8on Google (73)Northbrook, IL
Based in Northbrook, Illinois, Shelly's Landscape Contractors, Inc. covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 73 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
George Cardenas Landscape
4.5on Google (16)Northbrook, IL
George Cardenas Landscape is a lawn care company in Northbrook, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Yellowstone Landscape
3.0on Google (22)Northbrook, IL
A Northbrook lawn care company, Yellowstone Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.0 by 22 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Northwest Landscape Inc
1.0on Google (1)Northbrook, IL
Northwest Landscape Inc works on properties in Northbrook, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Good Nature Organic Lawn Care Northbrook
Northbrook, IL
A Northbrook lawn care company, Good Nature Organic Lawn Care Northbrook lists lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Sam Milazzo & Sons Landscape
Northbrook, IL
Sam Milazzo & Sons Landscape serves Northbrook and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Northbrook
Northbrook 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 Northbrook: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Northbrook?
We list 14 companies serving Northbrook 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 Northbrook?
Typical Northbrook 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 Northbrook?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Northbrook 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.