Lawn Care and Landscaping in Pittsburg, Kansas: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 14 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Pittsburg. Mowing here typically runs $35 to $53 a visit and crews bill about $46 an hour for everything else, on a transition-zone calendar that puts seeding and aeration in a narrow window each year.
What lawn care costs in Pittsburg
Bands rather than averages, because a real quote depends on lot size, slope, and how far the crew drives.
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $35 to $53 | 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 $17 | 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 | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $18 to $27 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 20,646 in Crawford County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Pittsburg
Lawn care companies in Pittsburg
Done Right Lawn Services LLC
5.0on Google (1)Pittsburg, KS
Done Right Lawn Services LLC serves Pittsburg and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(620) 232-2119Lucky-But Lawn Care LLC
5.0on Google (2)Pittsburg, KS
Based in Pittsburg, Kansas, Lucky-But Lawn Care LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(620) 249-3485Pittsburg Mow
5.0on Google (10)Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg Mow serves Pittsburg and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care and mowing, rated 5.0 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Mowing(620) 240-0706Reeves Countryside lawn care & Tractor work LLC
5.0on Google (15)Arma, KS
Based in Arma, Kansas, Reeves Countryside lawn care & Tractor work LLC covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(620) 333-0251Tim's Lawn-Care
5.0on Google (3)Pittsburg, KS
Based in Pittsburg, Kansas, Tim's Lawn-Care covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(620) 719-0655Green Meadows Lawn and Landscaping, LLC
4.8on Google (45)Pittsburg, KS
Green Meadows Lawn and Landscaping, LLC serves Pittsburg and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 45 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and Saturday hours listed.
JT Home & Lawn
4.8on Google (10)Pittsburg, KS
JT Home & Lawn serves Pittsburg and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care, rated 4.8 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Martin Medina Mowing Services
3.4on Google (5)Pittsburg, KS
A Pittsburg lawn care company, Martin Medina Mowing Services lists lawn care and mowing, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Mowing(620) 249-3366Nates Lawn & Landscape Inc
1.0on Google (1)Pittsburg, KS
Listed in Pittsburg, Kansas, Nates Lawn & Landscape Inc offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(620) 235-1080American Lawn & Landscape Inc.
Pittsburg, KS
American Lawn & Landscape Inc. works on properties in Pittsburg, Kansas, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Charlie's Lawn Care
Pittsburg, KS
Charlie's Lawn Care serves Pittsburg and the surrounding Kansas area with lawn care, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(620) 704-4530Cicero's Lawn Care LLC
Frontenac, KS
Cicero's Lawn Care LLC works on properties in Frontenac, Kansas, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(620) 249-3054Peak Midwest Field Services
Pittsburg, KS
A Pittsburg lawn care company, Peak Midwest Field Services lists lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(620) 240-4900Streets Lawn Service Co.
Pittsburg, KS
Streets Lawn Service Co. works on properties in Pittsburg, Kansas, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(620) 498-5055
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Pittsburg
Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Pittsburg?
A single mowing visit in Pittsburg typically runs $35 to $53 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $46 an hour for work outside a routine cut. Treatments are quoted per 1,000 square feet: fertilizer and weed control land in the single-digit to low-teens dollars, while core aeration and overseeding cost more because they are once-a-year jobs. Full-season contracts almost always beat per-visit pricing.
Which lawn care company in Pittsburg should I hire?
Compare the attributed Google and Yelp ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually offers the service you need, and get two quotes for the same scope rather than one. For spray work, ask for the company's pesticide applicator licence number directly: Kansas requires one for anyone applying herbicide or insecticide for payment, and we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Kansas?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Kansas, and the licence carries a number and an expiry date. Plain mowing and trimming generally do not require that licence, so a company can be perfectly legitimate for mowing and still not be licensed to spray. Ask which one you are hiring for.
When should I hire a lawn care company in Pittsburg?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Pittsburg runs transition-zone lawns, so the calendar that matters is the timing table on this page: pre-emergent goes down off soil temperature in spring, and the seeding and aeration window is the single busiest stretch of the year for local crews. Calling two to three weeks ahead of a window is the difference between getting your date and getting whatever is left.
Is a lawn care service worth it in Pittsburg?
It depends on which jobs you hand over. Mowing is the easiest thing to do yourself and the most expensive thing to buy repeatedly. Pesticide application is the opposite: it is the job where a licensed applicator with calibrated equipment and the right product beats a homeowner with a hose-end sprayer. Many people in Pittsburg split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.