Lawn Care in Glen Ridge, NJ: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 10 companies serving Glen Ridge that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $40 to $61 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Glen Ridge
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $40 to $61 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $13 to $20 | 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 | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $22 to $34 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $11 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $11 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 7,802 in the Newark metro.
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Lawn care companies in Glen Ridge
Raul Landscaping & Handyman LLC
5.0on Google (21)Bloomfield, NJ
Listed in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Raul Landscaping & Handyman LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 21 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(201) 283-6170A CUT FROM ABOVE LANDSCAPING/HARDSCAPING
4.9on Google (312)Bloomfield, NJ
Listed in Bloomfield, New Jersey, A CUT FROM ABOVE LANDSCAPING/HARDSCAPING offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 312 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Petrucci Landscaping
4.9on Google (37)Nutley, NJ
Based in Nutley, New Jersey, Petrucci Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 37 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
R&S Landscaping & Property Maintenance
4.8on Google (29)Montclair, NJ
Based in Montclair, New Jersey, R&S Landscaping & Property Maintenance covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 29 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Brancato Landscaping Contractor
4.7on Google (24)Nutley, NJ
Based in Nutley, New Jersey, Brancato Landscaping Contractor covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 24 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Steve & Brother Landscaping
4.7on Google (19)Montclair, NJ
Based in Montclair, New Jersey, Steve & Brother Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
M&M lawn care services llc
4.4on Google (7)West Orange, NJ
M&M lawn care services llc serves West Orange and the surrounding New Jersey area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Gaccione Landscaping
4.0on Google (12)Bloomfield, NJ
Based in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Gaccione Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.0 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2013, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Tom O'Shea Landscaping
4.0on Google (4)Bloomfield, NJ
Based in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Tom O'Shea Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(973) 714-5082Green Acres Lawn Sprinkling
3.5on Google (13)Bloomfield, NJ
Green Acres Lawn Sprinkling is a lawn care company in Bloomfield, New Jersey, offering lawn care, rated 3.5 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(973) 743-3448
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge sits in the Northeast climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls April 15-May 1 and first frost October 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Perennial Ryegrass
- Fine Fescue
- Tall Fescue
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | Mid August to late September | Soil is still warm enough to germinate seed while air temperatures drop. |
| Fertilize | April, June, September, and early November | The September and November rounds do most of the work on a cool-season lawn. |
| Core aerate | Late August to October | Paired with overseeding so the seed drops into open holes. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | April 1 - May 1 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Snow mold, summer stress, crabgrass.
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 Glen Ridge: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Glen Ridge?
We list 10 companies serving Glen Ridge 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 Glen Ridge?
Typical Glen Ridge bands: lawn mowing $40 to $61 per visit, edging and trimming $13 to $20 per visit, fertilizer application $13 to $20 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 New Jersey?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by New Jersey. 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 Glen Ridge?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Glen Ridge that means seed or overseed mid august to late september; fertilize april, june, september, and early november; core aerate late august to october; pre-emergent for crabgrass april 1 - may 1. Those dates come from the Northeast climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.