Lawn Care in St. Joseph, MO: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 15 companies serving St. Joseph that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $35 to $54 per visit.
What lawn care costs in St. Joseph
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $35 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 | $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 $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $18 to $28 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 72,473 in Buchanan County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in St. Joseph
Campbell&lawhon Lawn Care
5.0on Google (2)St Joseph, MO
Listed in St Joseph, Missouri, Campbell&lawhon Lawn Care offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 676-8194J & E Lawns & Landscaping
5.0on Google (2)St Joseph, MO
Listed in St Joseph, Missouri, J & E Lawns & Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 244-7400Larry's Precision Lawn and Landscaping
5.0on Google (4)St Joseph, MO
Larry's Precision Lawn and Landscaping serves St Joseph and the surrounding Missouri area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lievore Lawn and Home Services LLC
5.0on Google (16)St Joseph, MO
Lievore Lawn and Home Services LLC is a lawn care company in St Joseph, Missouri, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Patricut Lawn Care Service LLC
4.9on Google (27)St Joseph, MO
Patricut Lawn Care Service LLC is a lawn care company in St Joseph, Missouri, offering lawn care, rated 4.9 by 27 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
C&M Grounds Care
4.8on Google (26)St Joseph, MO
C&M Grounds Care is a lawn care company in St Joseph, Missouri, offering lawn care, rated 4.8 by 26 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 351-9794DuVall Lawn Care Inc
4.8on Google (107)St Joseph, MO
DuVall Lawn Care Inc works on properties in St Joseph, Missouri, handling lawn care, rated 4.8 by 107 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Hunters Lawn Care & Tree Service
4.5on Google (94)St Joseph, MO
Hunters Lawn Care & Tree Service serves St Joseph and the surrounding Missouri area with lawn care and tree service, rated 4.5 by 94 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
JMK Lawn Care LLC
4.5on Google (22)St Joseph, MO
Based in St Joseph, Missouri, JMK Lawn Care LLC covers lawn care, rated 4.5 by 22 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Mccormick Lawn & Snow Removal
4.5on Google (2)St Joseph, MO
Mccormick Lawn & Snow Removal is a lawn care company in St Joseph, Missouri, offering lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2013, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 244-9021St Joe Mowing Solutions
4.2on Google (13)St Joseph, MO
Based in St Joseph, Missouri, St Joe Mowing Solutions covers lawn care and mowing, rated 4.2 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 558-1149Archer Lawn Care, Inc.
4.1on Google (25)St Joseph, MO
Based in St Joseph, Missouri, Archer Lawn Care, Inc. covers lawn care, rated 4.1 by 25 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Goodwin Lawn Service
3.9on Google (11)St Joseph, MO
Based in St Joseph, Missouri, Goodwin Lawn Service covers lawn care, rated 3.9 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Grass Roots Lawn & Landscape
3.5on Google (8)St Joseph, MO
Based in St Joseph, Missouri, Grass Roots Lawn & Landscape covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 390-3300Freidel's Lawn & Landscaping LLC
2.0on Google (2)St Joseph, MO
A St Joseph lawn care company, Freidel's Lawn & Landscaping LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(816) 294-2000
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in St. Joseph
St. Joseph 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.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in St. Joseph: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in St. Joseph?
We list 15 companies serving St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph?
Typical St. Joseph bands: lawn mowing $35 to $54 per visit, edging and trimming $10 to $16 per visit, fertilizer application $11 to $17 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 Missouri?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Missouri. 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 St. Joseph?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In St. Joseph that means seed or overseed late august to early october for fescue, late spring for bermuda; fertilize march, may, september, and october; core aerate september to october for fescue, june for bermuda; pre-emergent for crabgrass march 15 - april 15. Those dates come from the Central climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.