Lawn Care in Skokie, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 15 companies serving Skokie that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $38 to $58 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Skokie
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $38 to $58 | 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 $18 | 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 | $19 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 67,824 in the Chicago metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Skokie
Evergreen Landscapes LLC
5.0on Google (127)Skokie, IL
Listed in Skokie, Illinois, Evergreen Landscapes LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 127 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
G & A Mancera Landscaping Inc
5.0on Google (4)Skokie, IL
G & A Mancera Landscaping Inc is a lawn care company in Skokie, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
German's Landscaping Services, INC.
5.0on Google (3)Skokie, IL
A Skokie lawn care company, German's Landscaping Services, INC. lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Green Concepts, LLC
5.0on Google (10)Skokie, IL
Green Concepts, LLC is a lawn care company in Skokie, Illinois, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Ron's Landscape & Snow Removal
5.0on Google (2)Skokie, IL
Ron's Landscape & Snow Removal works on properties in Skokie, Illinois, handling lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Contour Landscaping Inc
4.9on Google (63)Skokie, IL
Listed in Skokie, Illinois, Contour Landscaping Inc offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 63 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Skyline Exteriors Snow Removal
4.7on Google (89)Skokie, IL
Skyline Exteriors Snow Removal works on properties in Skokie, Illinois, handling lawn care and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.7 by 89 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Jose Figueroa Landscaping LLC
4.6on Google (7)Skokie, IL
Based in Skokie, Illinois, Jose Figueroa Landscaping LLC covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(773) 988-0383O'Brien Landscape
4.6on Google (11)Skokie, IL
O'Brien Landscape works on properties in Skokie, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Landscaping R Padilla
4.4on Google (7)Skokie, IL
Landscaping R Padilla is a lawn care company in Skokie, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 679-0758R & G Almanza Landscape Inc
4.4on Google (52)Skokie, IL
Based in Skokie, Illinois, R & G Almanza Landscape Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 52 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
VandJ Landscaping & Services Inc
4.2on Google (69)Skokie, IL
VandJ Landscaping & Services Inc is a lawn care company in Skokie, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 69 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and Saturday hours listed.
Raul's Landscaping
4.1on Google (9)Skokie, IL
Based in Skokie, Illinois, Raul's Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 663-9005Nick's Landscaping
2.8on Google (13)Skokie, IL
Nick's Landscaping is a lawn care company in Skokie, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 2.8 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021.
Lawn careGreen Edge Landscapes
Skokie, IL
A Skokie lawn care company, Green Edge Landscapes lists 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 Skokie
Skokie 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 Skokie: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Skokie?
We list 15 companies serving Skokie 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 Skokie?
Typical Skokie bands: lawn mowing $38 to $58 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $17 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 Skokie?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Skokie 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.