Lawn Care in Carlsbad, NM: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 10 companies serving Carlsbad that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $44 to $68 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Carlsbad
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $44 to $68 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $14 to $21 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $14 to $22 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $14 to $21 | 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 | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 32,238 in Eddy 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 Carlsbad
T.B services
5.0on Google (18)Carlsbad, NM
Listed in Carlsbad, New Mexico, T.B services offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(575) 200-7885Greenskeeper Tree Services
4.8on Google (4)Carlsbad, NM
A Carlsbad lawn care company, Greenskeeper Tree Services lists lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2017.
Lawn careLandscaping Carlsbad New mexico
4.7on Google (15)Carlsbad, NM
Landscaping Carlsbad New mexico serves Carlsbad and the surrounding New Mexico area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(575) 499-4938Phil's Landscaping Co & Nursery
4.7on Google (16)Carlsbad, NM
Phil's Landscaping Co & Nursery works on properties in Carlsbad, New Mexico, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(575) 885-2794mad dog tree and lawn llc
4.5on Google (8)Carlsbad, NM
Based in Carlsbad, New Mexico, mad dog tree and lawn llc covers lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(575) 706-4636The Garden Mart Inc.
4.4on Google (13)Carlsbad, NM
A Carlsbad lawn care company, The Garden Mart Inc. lists lawn care, rated 4.4 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Scott's Landscaping & Tree Services
3.3on Google (11)Carlsbad, NM
Scott's Landscaping & Tree Services works on properties in Carlsbad, New Mexico, handling lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 3.3 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(575) 885-2871DESERT RIDGE LAWN CARE
Carlsbad, NM
DESERT RIDGE LAWN CARE serves Carlsbad and the surrounding New Mexico area with lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Memi's lawn care
Carlsbad, NM
Memi's Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Carlsbad, New Mexico, offering lawn care, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(575) 200-2334Rocha's Landscaping
Carlsbad, NM
Rocha's Landscaping works on properties in Carlsbad, New Mexico, handling lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Carlsbad
Carlsbad sits in the Mountain West climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls May 15-June 1 and first frost September 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Fine Fescue
- Tall Fescue
- Buffalograss
| 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 15 - May 15 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: High altitude, low humidity, short season.
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 Carlsbad: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Carlsbad?
We list 10 companies serving Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad?
Typical Carlsbad bands: lawn mowing $44 to $68 per visit, edging and trimming $14 to $21 per visit, fertilizer application $14 to $22 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 Mexico?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by New Mexico. 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 Carlsbad?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Carlsbad 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 15 - may 15. Those dates come from the Mountain West climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.