Lawn Care in Morehead City, NC: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 15 companies serving Morehead City that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $36 to $56 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Morehead City
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $36 to $56 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $11 to $17 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $12 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $19 to $28 | 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 | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 9,556 in Carteret 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 Morehead City
Coastal Elite Lawn Care
5.0on Google (1)Newport, NC
A Newport lawn care company, Coastal Elite Lawn Care lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Eastern Lawn Care LLC
5.0on Google (5)Beaufort, NC
Listed in Beaufort, North Carolina, Eastern Lawn Care LLC offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Eastern Turf Maintenance
5.0on Google (2)Morehead City, NC
Based in Morehead City, North Carolina, Eastern Turf Maintenance covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Sammy's Landscaping
5.0on Google (18)Newport, NC
A Newport lawn care company, Sammy's Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Scapes by Steven
5.0on Google (6)Atlantic Beach, NC
Listed in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, Scapes by Steven offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Eastern Turf Maintenance Inc
4.9on Google (474)Newport, NC
Eastern Turf Maintenance Inc works on properties in Newport, North Carolina, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 474 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
ProGreen Turf & Landscape
4.8on Google (165)Newport, NC
ProGreen Turf & Landscape works on properties in Newport, North Carolina, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 165 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Wood Lawn & Landscaping LLC
4.8on Google (113)Newport, NC
Wood Lawn & Landscaping LLC is a lawn care company in Newport, North Carolina, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 113 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Carteret Lawn & Landscape
4.7on Google (45)Morehead City, NC
Carteret Lawn & Landscape is a lawn care company in Morehead City, North Carolina, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 45 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Pullmann's Landscape Associates Inc
4.5on Google (13)Morehead City, NC
Pullmann's Landscape Associates Inc is a lawn care company in Morehead City, North Carolina, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number and website.
Hyman's Turf
4.1on Google (13)Morehead City, NC
Listed in Morehead City, North Carolina, Hyman's Turf offers lawn care, rated 4.1 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Matt's Lawn Care
4.0on Google (2)Morehead City, NC
Matt's Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Morehead City, North Carolina, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
J-Jan Landscaping Services
3.8on Google (17)Morehead City, NC
Listed in Morehead City, North Carolina, J-Jan Landscaping Services offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.8 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(252) 342-5575JND Landscaping
3.7on Google (12)Morehead City, NC
Listed in Morehead City, North Carolina, JND Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.7 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lupton Lawns LLC
Morehead City, NC
Listed in Morehead City, North Carolina, Lupton Lawns LLC offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Morehead City
Morehead City 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
| 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 Morehead City: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Morehead City?
We list 15 companies serving Morehead City 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 Morehead City?
Typical Morehead City bands: lawn mowing $36 to $56 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $17 per visit, fertilizer application $12 to $19 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 Morehead City?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Morehead City 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.