Lawn Care and Landscaping in Grand Rapids, Michigan: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 19 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Grand Rapids. Mowing here typically runs $40 to $62 a visit and crews bill about $54 an hour for everything else, on a cool-season calendar that puts seeding and aeration in a narrow window each year.
What lawn care costs in Grand Rapids
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 | $40 to $62 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $12 to $18 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $22 to $34 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 198,917 in Kent County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Grand Rapids
Lawn care companies in Grand Rapids
19 companies match these filters
Clean Air Lawn Care Grand Rapids
5.0on Google (31)Grand Rapids, MI
A Grand Rapids lawn care company, Clean Air Lawn Care Grand Rapids lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 31 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
den Hollander Lawn Care
5.0on Google (17)Grand Rapids, MI
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, den Hollander Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
MI Lawn and Landscape
5.0on Google (70)Grand Rapids, MI
MI Lawn and Landscape works on properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 70 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Miller Lawn & Snow
5.0on Google (8)Grand Rapids, MI
Miller Lawn & Snow is a lawn care company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published website.
Lawn caremillerlawnsnow.comMy Daughter's Lawn Care and handyman
5.0on Google (2)Grand Rapids, MI
My Daughter's Lawn Care and handyman works on properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(616) 466-0822Tom's All Seasons Lawn Care & Snowplowing
5.0on Google (4)Grand Rapids, MI
A Grand Rapids lawn care company, Tom's All Seasons Lawn Care & Snowplowing lists lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(616) 735-2012Fresh Cuts Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC
4.9on Google (117)Grand Rapids, MI
Fresh Cuts Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC serves Grand Rapids and the surrounding Michigan area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 117 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Jake's Quality Lawn Care
4.9on Google (32)Grand Rapids, MI
A Grand Rapids lawn care company, Jake's Quality Lawn Care lists lawn care, rated 4.9 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Tech
4.9on Google (254)Grand Rapids, MI
Lawn Tech works on properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 254 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Cardinal Yard Services
4.8on Google (20)Grand Rapids, MI
Cardinal Yard Services works on properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan, handling lawn care, rated 4.8 by 20 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
E-Green Services LLC
4.8on Google (49)Grand Rapids, MI
E-Green Services LLC serves Grand Rapids and the surrounding Michigan area with lawn care, rated 4.8 by 49 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
MJR Landscape
4.8on Google (187)Grand Rapids, MI
MJR Landscape works on properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 187 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Cutter Lawn Care & Snowplowing
4.6on Google (14)Grand Rapids, MI
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Cutter Lawn Care & Snowplowing covers lawn care and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.6 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2014, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter
4.5on Google (203)Grand Rapids, MI
A Grand Rapids lawn care company, LawnStarter lists lawn care, rated 4.5 by 203 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Meadowgreen Inc
4.4on Google (106)Grand Rapids, MI
Meadowgreen Inc is a lawn care company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering lawn care, rated 4.4 by 106 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
AAA Lawn Care, Inc.
4.3on Google (198)Grand Rapids, MI
AAA Lawn Care, Inc. serves Grand Rapids and the surrounding Michigan area with lawn care, rated 4.3 by 198 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Hoffman Lawn Care
4.3on Google (32)Grand Rapids, MI
Hoffman Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering lawn care, rated 4.3 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Larry's Lawn and Tree Service
4.3on Google (105)Grand Rapids, MI
Larry's Lawn and Tree Service is a lawn care company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering lawn care and tree service, rated 4.3 by 105 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lathans Lawn Care and Maintenance LLC
4.3on Google (6)Grand Rapids, MI
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Lathans Lawn Care and Maintenance LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids sits in the Great Lakes climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls April 15-May 15 and first frost September 15-October 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Perennial Ryegrass
- Tall Fescue
- Fine Fescue
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | Mid August to late September | Soil is still warm enough to germinate seed while air temperatures drop. |
| Fertilize | April, June, September, and early November | The September and November rounds do most of the work on a cool-season lawn. |
| Core aerate | Late August to October | Paired with overseeding so the seed drops into open holes. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | April 1 - May 1 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Winter kill, short growing season, snow mold.
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 Grand Rapids: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Grand Rapids?
A single mowing visit in Grand Rapids typically runs $40 to $62 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $54 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 Grand Rapids 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: Michigan 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 Michigan?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Michigan, 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 Grand Rapids?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Grand Rapids runs cool-season 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 Grand Rapids?
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 Grand Rapids split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.