Lawn Care in Jacksonville, NC: Companies, Prices and When to Book

We list 12 companies serving Jacksonville that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $39 to $59 per visit.

What lawn care costs in Jacksonville

Typical lawn care service prices in Jacksonville, North Carolina
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	$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 $13	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	$20 to $30	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	$9 to $14	per 1,000 sq ft	Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick.

Priced for a city of 72,723 in Onslow County, outside the major metros.

Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.

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When to book lawn care in Jacksonville

Jacksonville sits in the Mid-Atlantic 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
Fine Fescue
Bermudagrass

Lawn care timing windows for Jacksonville
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: Summer stress, fungal diseases, grub damage.

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 Jacksonville: common questions

How many lawn care companies are there in Jacksonville?

We list 12 companies serving Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?

Typical Jacksonville bands: lawn mowing $39 to $59 per visit, edging and trimming $12 to $18 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 North Carolina?

Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by North Carolina. 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 Jacksonville?

Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Jacksonville 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 Mid-Atlantic climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.

Lawn Care in Jacksonville, NC: Companies, Prices and When to Book

What lawn care costs in Jacksonville

Lawn care companies in Jacksonville

All Coast Lawn Care and Pressure Washing

Anthony's Professional Services/Landscaping And Lawn Maintenance

Big 5 Lawncare

Codiack Lawncare

DQ Lawn Care

Johnston and Company LLC

Livingston Lawn Services

Talbot's Lawn Care

Universoul Landscaping

Augusta Lawn Care of Jacksonville

Samurai Lawncare LLC

Pelletier Lawn