Lawn Care and Landscaping in Independence, Missouri: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 13 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Independence. Mowing here typically runs $39 to $60 a visit and crews bill about $52 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 Independence
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 | $39 to $60 | 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 | $12 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $20 to $31 | 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 | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 123,011 in the Kansas City metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Independence
Lawn care companies in Independence
Burchs Lawn and Property Service
5.0on Google (29)Independence, MO
Listed in Independence, Missouri, Burchs Lawn and Property Service offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 29 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Mabie's Lawn & Landscaping LLC
5.0on Google (25)Independence, MO
Mabie's Lawn & Landscaping LLC is a lawn care company in Independence, Missouri, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 25 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(816) 352-1591MOLSL (Missouri Lawn Snow Landscape)
5.0on Google (16)Independence, MO
MOLSL (Missouri Lawn Snow Landscape) works on properties in Independence, Missouri, handling lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, rated 5.0 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(816) 699-3301OCD Lawn and Tree LLC
5.0on Google (4)Independence, MO
A Independence lawn care company, OCD Lawn and Tree LLC lists lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Tree service(816) 809-8880Boyes Lawn Services LLC
4.9on Google (102)Independence, MO
Boyes Lawn Services LLC is a lawn care company in Independence, Missouri, offering lawn care, rated 4.9 by 102 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 876-6961Campion Land Management LLC
4.9on Google (62)Independence, MO
Listed in Independence, Missouri, Campion Land Management LLC offers lawn care, rated 4.9 by 62 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Jeremy's Mowing, Inc.
4.9on Google (104)Independence, MO
Jeremy's Mowing, Inc. serves Independence and the surrounding Missouri area with lawn care and mowing, rated 4.9 by 104 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Ree-Liable Lawns
4.9on Google (27)Independence, MO
Ree-Liable Lawns works on properties in Independence, Missouri, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 27 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 801-9525Careys Greatlawn
4.8on Google (54)Independence, MO
Based in Independence, Missouri, Careys Greatlawn covers lawn care, rated 4.8 by 54 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Common Grounds lawn and Tree service
4.8on Google (48)Independence, MO
Common Grounds lawn and Tree service serves Independence and the surrounding Missouri area with lawn care and tree service, rated 4.8 by 48 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Our Backyard Lawn and Tree
4.8on Google (57)Independence, MO
A Independence lawn care company, Our Backyard Lawn and Tree lists lawn care and tree service, rated 4.8 by 57 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Ray's Lawn Mowing & Snow Removal
4.6on Google (49)Independence, MO
Based in Independence, Missouri, Ray's Lawn Mowing & Snow Removal covers lawn care, mowing and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.6 by 49 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and Saturday hours listed.
K.O.G Lawn & Landscaping LLC
4.4on Google (20)Independence, MO
Based in Independence, Missouri, K.O.G Lawn & Landscaping LLC covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 20 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Independence
Independence 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 Independence: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Independence?
A single mowing visit in Independence typically runs $39 to $60 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $52 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 Independence 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: Missouri 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 Missouri?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Missouri, 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 Independence?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Independence 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 Independence?
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 Independence split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.