Lawn Care in Rome, NY: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 9 companies serving Rome that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $39 to $59 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Rome
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $39 to $59 | 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 $13 | 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 | $21 to $33 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 32,127 in Oneida 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 Rome
Ace Lawn Care
5.0on Google (1)Rome, NY
Ace Lawn Care works on properties in Rome, New York, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(315) 240-7114Lakeside Lawn & Landscape
5.0on Google (41)Rome, NY
Based in Rome, New York, Lakeside Lawn & Landscape covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 41 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Newman Landscaping and Excavating, LLC
5.0on Google (91)Rome, NY
Newman Landscaping and Excavating, LLC is a lawn care company in Rome, New York, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 91 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Crouse's Cutting Tree & Landscape
4.9on Google (46)Rome, NY
Crouse's Cutting Tree & Landscape is a lawn care company in Rome, New York, offering lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 4.9 by 46 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025.
Premium Property Maintenance
4.2on Google (5)Rome, NY
A Rome lawn care company, Premium Property Maintenance lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(315) 225-2406Hillside Seasonal Services
4.0on Google (20)Rome, NY
Hillside Seasonal Services serves Rome and the surrounding New York area with lawn care, rated 4.0 by 20 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Mohawk Valley Lawn and tree service
4.0on Google (8)Rome, NY
Mohawk Valley Lawn and tree service works on properties in Rome, New York, handling lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Professional Landscaping
3.0on Google (2)Rome, NY
Based in Rome, New York, Professional Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(315) 381-3236Frogs lawn & tree care
Rome, NY
Frogs Lawn & Tree Care is a lawn care company in Rome, New York, offering lawn care and tree service, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(315) 709-1279
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Rome
Rome 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.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Rome: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Rome?
We list 9 companies serving Rome 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 Rome?
Typical Rome bands: lawn mowing $39 to $59 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 York?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by New York. 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 Rome?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Rome 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.