Lawn Care and Landscaping in Ludington, Michigan: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 17 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Ludington. Mowing here typically runs $36 to $54 a visit and crews bill about $48 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 Ludington
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 | $36 to $54 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 to $16 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $12 to $19 | 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 $30 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $10 to $15 | 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 7,655 in Mason County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Ludington
Lawn care companies in Ludington
17 companies match these filters
All Seasons Lawn Care
5.0on Google (6)Ludington, MI
Listed in Ludington, Michigan, All Seasons Lawn Care offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Cartier Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Ludington, MI
A Ludington lawn care company, Cartier Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(231) 843-6669Dan Mows
5.0on Google (4)Ludington, MI
Dan Mows works on properties in Ludington, Michigan, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(931) 241-9801JLH Lawn Care & Snow Removal
5.0on Google (9)Ludington, MI
Listed in Ludington, Michigan, JLH Lawn Care & Snow Removal offers lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Johnson's Lawn Maintenance and Snow Removal, LLC
5.0on Google (2)Ludington, MI
Johnson's Lawn Maintenance and Snow Removal, LLC serves Ludington and the surrounding Michigan area with lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(231) 690-5254King Lawn Care & Snowplowing LLC
5.0on Google (3)Scottville, MI
King Lawn Care & Snowplowing LLC works on properties in Scottville, Michigan, handling lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(231) 233-3616Lillebert Lawn & Landscape
5.0on Google (1)Ludington, MI
A Ludington lawn care company, Lillebert Lawn & Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2013, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(231) 357-8096Motyka Lawn Care and Landscaping, LLC
5.0on Google (13)Scottville, MI
Motyka Lawn Care and Landscaping, LLC is a lawn care company in Scottville, Michigan, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and Saturday hours listed.
Sunrise Property Maintenance
5.0on Google (11)Ludington, MI
Sunrise Property Maintenance is a lawn care company in Ludington, Michigan, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Winters Pro Lawn and Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Ludington, MI
Listed in Ludington, Michigan, Winters Pro Lawn and Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Performance Lawn Care and Landscape
4.9on Google (59)Ludington, MI
Performance Lawn Care and Landscape is a lawn care company in Ludington, Michigan, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 59 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Schmock's Landscaping
4.6on Google (24)Ludington, MI
Listed in Ludington, Michigan, Schmock's Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 24 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(231) 843-3878Turf Care Lawn & Pest Control Services/ Mole Man
4.6on Google (16)Ludington, MI
Turf Care Lawn & Pest Control Services/ Mole Man works on properties in Ludington, Michigan, handling lawn care and pest control, rated 4.6 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023.
Mow Time Lawncare, Landscaping, and Snow Removal
4.5on Google (2)Ludington, MI
Mow Time Lawncare, Landscaping, and Snow Removal serves Ludington and the surrounding Michigan area with lawn care, landscaping and mowing, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(231) 843-9653Brinks Landscaping And Hydroseeding
4.2on Google (10)Ludington, MI
Brinks Landscaping And Hydroseeding works on properties in Ludington, Michigan, handling lawn care, aeration and overseeding and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Larsen's Landscaping & Lawn Care, LLC
4.2on Google (45)Scottville, MI
Listed in Scottville, Michigan, Larsen's Landscaping & Lawn Care, LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 45 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Ahlgren Lawn Care, LLC.
4.0on Google (1)Ludington, MI
Ahlgren Lawn Care, LLC. works on properties in Ludington, Michigan, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(231) 640-5296
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Ludington
Ludington 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 Ludington: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Ludington?
A single mowing visit in Ludington typically runs $36 to $54 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $48 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 Ludington 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 Ludington?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Ludington 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 Ludington?
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 Ludington split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.