Lawn Care in Columbus, NE: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 14 companies serving Columbus that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $35 to $53 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Columbus
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $35 to $53 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 to $15 | 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 $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $18 to $27 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 24,028 in Platte 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 Columbus
AB Turf Care
5.0on Google (3)Columbus, NE
AB Turf Care is a lawn care company in Columbus, Nebraska, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Green Acres Lawncare
5.0on Google (1)Columbus, NE
Based in Columbus, Nebraska, Green Acres Lawncare covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 910-1540Juracek Lawn Care
5.0on Google (6)Columbus, NE
Listed in Columbus, Nebraska, Juracek Lawn Care offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 276-9185Pettit Lawn Service
5.0on Google (6)Columbus, NE
Pettit Lawn Service serves Columbus and the surrounding Nebraska area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 606-6924Platinum Outdoor Services LLC
5.0on Google (14)Columbus, NE
Platinum Outdoor Services LLC is a lawn care company in Columbus, Nebraska, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Reardon Lawn & Garden
4.9on Google (35)Columbus, NE
Listed in Columbus, Nebraska, Reardon Lawn & Garden offers lawn care, rated 4.9 by 35 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Yard Art
4.8on Google (6)Columbus, NE
Yard Art serves Columbus and the surrounding Nebraska area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 563-2351Wilke Landscape Center
4.6on Google (34)Columbus, NE
Based in Columbus, Nebraska, Wilke Landscape Center covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 34 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Augusta Lawn Care of Columbus
4.5on Google (94)Columbus, NE
Listed in Columbus, Nebraska, Augusta Lawn Care of Columbus offers lawn care, rated 4.5 by 94 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
5th Season Lawn Services
4.3on Google (6)Columbus, NE
Based in Columbus, Nebraska, 5th Season Lawn Services covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Cat's Pro Mow
4.0on Google (6)Columbus, NE
Based in Columbus, Nebraska, Cat's Pro Mow covers lawn care and mowing, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 564-61315th Season Lawn Services
3.4on Google (7)Columbus, NE
Based in Columbus, Nebraska, 5th Season Lawn Services covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 371-8607Lakefront Sprinklers & Retaining Walls Inc.
3.3on Google (22)Columbus, NE
Lakefront Sprinklers & Retaining Walls Inc. works on properties in Columbus, Nebraska, handling lawn care and sprinkler repair, rated 3.3 by 22 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Lopez’s lawn & landscape
Columbus, NE
Lopez’s Lawn & Landscape serves Columbus and the surrounding Nebraska area with lawn care and landscaping, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
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When to book lawn care in Columbus
Columbus 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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Lawn care in Columbus: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Columbus?
We list 14 companies serving Columbus 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 Columbus?
Typical Columbus bands: lawn mowing $35 to $53 per visit, edging and trimming $10 to $15 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 Nebraska?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Nebraska. 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 Columbus?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Columbus 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.