Lawn Care in Ottawa, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 6 companies serving Ottawa that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $33 to $51 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Ottawa
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $33 to $51 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 to $15 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $11 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $7 to $11 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $17 to $26 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 18,840 in LaSalle 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 Ottawa
Dr. Green's Lawn Pros.
5.0on Google (3)Marseilles, IL
Based in Marseilles, Illinois, Dr. Green's Lawn Pros. covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(815) 719-6749Stohr's Lawn Service, Inc
5.0on Google (33)Ottawa, IL
Stohr's Lawn Service, Inc serves Ottawa and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Ivan's and Jr's Landscaping & Tree Service
4.9on Google (8)La Salle, IL
Based in La Salle, Illinois, Ivan's and Jr's Landscaping & Tree Service covers lawn care, landscaping and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(815) 993-3334Cutting Edge Lawn Care
4.6on Google (10)Ottawa, IL
Based in Ottawa, Illinois, Cutting Edge Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 4.6 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(815) 228-4984Payson’s Lawn Care
4.4on Google (10)Ottawa, IL
Payson’s Lawn Care works on properties in Ottawa, Illinois, handling lawn care, rated 4.4 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(815) 993-4555Cam’s Lawncare
Ottawa, IL
Listed in Ottawa, Illinois, Cam’s Lawncare offers lawn care, with a published phone number and website, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Ottawa
Ottawa 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.
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Lawn care in Ottawa: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Ottawa?
We list 6 companies serving Ottawa 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 Ottawa?
Typical Ottawa bands: lawn mowing $33 to $51 per visit, edging and trimming $10 to $15 per visit, fertilizer application $11 to $16 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 Ottawa?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Ottawa 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.