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Lawn Care in Scott, LA: Companies, Prices and When to Book

We list 10 companies serving Scott that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $35 to $54 per visit.

What lawn care costs in Scott

Typical lawn care service prices in Scott, Louisiana
ServiceTypical priceUnitWhat drives the price
Lawn mowing$35 to $54per visitWeekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot.
Edging and trimming$11 to $16per visitUsually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone.
Fertilizer application$12 to $18per 1,000 sq ftSlow-release blend, three to five rounds a year.
Weed control$7 to $11per 1,000 sq ftPre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show.
Core aeration$11 to $16per 1,000 sq ftOnce a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil.
Overseeding$18 to $28per 1,000 sq ftNearly always quoted together with aeration.
Grub and insect control$9 to $14per 1,000 sq ftOne preventive round covers most of the season.
Dethatching$9 to $14per 1,000 sq ftOnly needed when thatch is over half an inch thick.

Priced for a city of 8,119 in Lafayette County, outside the major metros.

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When to book lawn care in Scott

Scott sits in the South Central climate region, which runs warm-season lawns. Last frost usually falls February 1-March 1 and first frost November 15-December 15, and that pair sets every date below.

Grasses that do well here

  • Bermudagrass
  • St. Augustinegrass
  • Zoysiagrass
  • Buffalograss
  • Bahiagrass
Lawn care timing windows for Scott
TaskLocal windowWhy then
Seed, sod, or sprigLate May through JulyWarm-season grass needs soil above 65 degrees to take hold.
FertilizeApril through AugustStop feeding roughly a month before the first expected frost.
Core aerateMay through JulyAerate while the lawn is actively growing so it fills the holes back in.
Pre-emergent for crabgrassFebruary 1 - March 1Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees.

Problems local crews deal with most: Extreme heat, drought, fire ants.

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 Scott: common questions

How many lawn care companies are there in Scott?

We list 10 companies serving Scott 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 Scott?

Typical Scott bands: lawn mowing $35 to $54 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 Louisiana?

Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Louisiana. 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 Scott?

Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Scott that means seed, sod, or sprig late may through july; fertilize april through august; core aerate may through july; pre-emergent for crabgrass february 1 - march 1. Those dates come from the South Central climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.

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