Lawn Care and Landscaping in Omaha, Nebraska: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 19 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Omaha. Mowing here typically runs $41 to $63 a visit and crews bill about $54 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 Omaha
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 | $41 to $63 | 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 | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $9 to $14 | 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 | $21 to $32 | 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 486,051 in the Omaha metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Omaha
Lawn care companies in Omaha
19 companies match these filters
Calvin's Mowing and Lawncare
5.0on Google (14)Omaha, NE
Listed in Omaha, Nebraska, Calvin's Mowing and Lawncare offers lawn care and mowing, rated 5.0 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter Landscaping
5.0on Google (86)Omaha, NE
LawnStarter Landscaping serves Omaha and the surrounding Nebraska area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 86 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Morton Meadows Lawn Care
5.0on Google (20)Omaha, NE
Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Morton Meadows Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 20 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Phillip's Mowing
5.0on Google (13)Omaha, NE
Phillip's Mowing works on properties in Omaha, Nebraska, handling lawn care and mowing, rated 5.0 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(254) 424-5992Pristine Green Lawn Services LLC
5.0on Google (24)Omaha, NE
Listed in Omaha, Nebraska, Pristine Green Lawn Services LLC offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 24 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 630-9294Show Lawns
5.0on Google (61)Omaha, NE
A Omaha lawn care company, Show Lawns lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 61 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
The Lawn Shop, LLC
5.0on Google (19)Omaha, NE
A Omaha lawn care company, The Lawn Shop, LLC lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Augusta Lawn Care of Gretna
4.9on Google (282)Omaha, NE
Augusta Lawn Care of Gretna is a lawn care company in Omaha, Nebraska, offering lawn care, rated 4.9 by 282 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Clint's Lawn Service
4.9on Google (57)Omaha, NE
Clint's Lawn Service works on properties in Omaha, Nebraska, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 57 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 871-2890Kanger Lawns LLC
4.9on Google (318)Omaha, NE
Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Kanger Lawns LLC covers lawn care, rated 4.9 by 318 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Love - Omaha
4.9on Google (115)Omaha, NE
Lawn Love - Omaha is a lawn care company in Omaha, Nebraska, offering lawn care, rated 4.9 by 115 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Martinez Yard Services
4.9on Google (29)Omaha, NE
A Omaha lawn care company, Martinez Yard Services lists lawn care, rated 4.9 by 29 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Total Lawn and Landscaping
4.9on Google (31)Omaha, NE
Total Lawn and Landscaping serves Omaha and the surrounding Nebraska area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 31 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
AC Lawn Care
4.8on Google (77)Omaha, NE
AC Lawn Care works on properties in Omaha, Nebraska, handling lawn care, rated 4.8 by 77 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Heartland Lawns
4.8on Google (1,580)Omaha, NE
Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Heartland Lawns covers lawn care, rated 4.8 by 1,580 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Stolberg Landscaping
4.8on Google (45)Omaha, NE
Listed in Omaha, Nebraska, Stolberg Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 45 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
TJ's Lawn Maintenance
4.6on Google (91)Omaha, NE
TJ's Lawn Maintenance works on properties in Omaha, Nebraska, handling lawn care, rated 4.6 by 91 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(402) 718-7729Lawn Land and Beyond
4.5on Google (60)Omaha, NE
Lawn Land and Beyond works on properties in Omaha, Nebraska, handling lawn care, rated 4.5 by 60 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Ryan Lawn & Tree
4.5on Google (101)Omaha, NE
Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Ryan Lawn & Tree covers lawn care and tree service, rated 4.5 by 101 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Omaha
Omaha 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 Omaha: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Omaha?
A single mowing visit in Omaha typically runs $41 to $63 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $54 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 Omaha 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: Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Nebraska, 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 Omaha?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Omaha 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 Omaha?
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 Omaha split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.