Lawn Care in Valley Park, MO: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 9 companies serving Valley Park that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $36 to $55 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Valley Park
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $36 to $55 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $11 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 | $11 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 6,885 in the St. Louis metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Valley Park
Emerald Valley Outdoor Services
5.0on Google (72)Valley Park, MO
Based in Valley Park, Missouri, Emerald Valley Outdoor Services covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 72 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Galaxy Maintenance
5.0on Google (1)Valley Park, MO
Based in Valley Park, Missouri, Galaxy Maintenance covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Rue's Tractor & Lawn Service
5.0on Google (4)Valley Park, MO
Rue's Tractor & Lawn Service serves Valley Park and the surrounding Missouri area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
SEVIN CUTTS
5.0on Google (4)Fenton, MO
A Fenton lawn care company, SEVIN CUTTS lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(314) 285-9521Lawn Doctor of Fenton-Wildwood-Oakville-Imperial
4.8on Google (174)Valley Park, MO
Lawn Doctor of Fenton-Wildwood-Oakville-Imperial works on properties in Valley Park, Missouri, handling lawn care, rated 4.8 by 174 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Basile Landscaping & Lawn Care
4.7on Google (15)Valley Park, MO
Listed in Valley Park, Missouri, Basile Landscaping & Lawn Care offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Masters
4.6on Google (211)Valley Park, MO
Listed in Valley Park, Missouri, Lawn Masters offers lawn care, rated 4.6 by 211 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
West County Landscaping
4.1on Google (11)Valley Park, MO
Based in Valley Park, Missouri, West County Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.1 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Pure Lawn
Valley Park, MO
Pure Lawn is a lawn care company in Valley Park, Missouri, offering lawn care, with a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Valley Park
Valley Park 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 Valley Park: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Valley Park?
We list 9 companies serving Valley Park 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 Valley Park?
Typical Valley Park bands: lawn mowing $36 to $55 per visit, edging and trimming $11 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 Valley Park?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Valley Park 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.