Lawn Care in Lawrence, KS: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 12 companies serving Lawrence that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $37 to $56 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Lawrence
| 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 $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 $12 | 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 $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 94,934 in Douglas 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 Lawrence
Red Rider Lawn Care
5.0on Google (1)Lawrence, KS
Red Rider Lawn Care serves Lawrence and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(785) 550-7197Taylor Lawn and Tree
5.0on Google (159)Lawrence, KS
Taylor Lawn and Tree serves Lawrence and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care and tree service, rated 5.0 by 159 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Tim's Tree & Lawn Service
5.0on Google (9)Lawrence, KS
Listed in Lawrence, Kansas, Tim's Tree & Lawn Service offers lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(785) 218-2453Bell's Turf
4.9on Google (33)Lawrence, KS
Bell's Turf serves Lawrence and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
GreenTouch Lawn & Tree
4.8on Google (86)Lawrence, KS
GreenTouch Lawn & Tree is a lawn care company in Lawrence, Kansas, offering lawn care and tree service, rated 4.8 by 86 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lawrence Landscape
4.7on Google (39)Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Landscape is a lawn care company in Lawrence, Kansas, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 39 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Low Maintenance Landscape, Inc.
4.6on Google (35)Lawrence, KS
Low Maintenance Landscape, Inc. works on properties in Lawrence, Kansas, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 35 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Schendel Lawn & Landscape
4.6on Google (31)Lawrence, KS
Listed in Lawrence, Kansas, Schendel Lawn & Landscape offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 31 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Turformance Lawn Services, LLC
4.1on Google (25)Lawrence, KS
Listed in Lawrence, Kansas, Turformance Lawn Services, LLC offers lawn care, rated 4.1 by 25 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Total Lawn Care
4.0on Google (1)Lawrence, KS
Listed in Lawrence, Kansas, Total Lawn Care offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(785) 841-8701Lawrence Lawn Mowing LLC
3.9on Google (10)Lawrence, KS
Listed in Lawrence, Kansas, Lawrence Lawn Mowing LLC offers lawn care and mowing, rated 3.9 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Cutting Edge Lawn
Lawrence, KS
Listed in Lawrence, Kansas, Cutting Edge Lawn offers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(913) 416-0877
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Lawrence
Lawrence 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 Lawrence: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Lawrence?
We list 12 companies serving Lawrence 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 Lawrence?
Typical Lawrence bands: lawn mowing $37 to $56 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 Kansas?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Kansas. 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 Lawrence?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Lawrence 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.