Lawn Care in Shelby, NC: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 15 companies serving Shelby that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $38 to $59 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Shelby
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $38 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 21,918 in Cleveland 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 Shelby
American Lawn Services
5.0on Google (2)Shelby, NC
American Lawn Services is a lawn care company in Shelby, North Carolina, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 482-6544Clean-Cut Property Services L.L.C.
5.0on Google (28)Shelby, NC
Clean-Cut Property Services L.L.C. is a lawn care company in Shelby, North Carolina, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 28 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
FP Lawn Care, LLC
5.0on Google (3)Shelby, NC
FP Lawn Care, LLC works on properties in Shelby, North Carolina, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 692-9832Ground Control Landscape Management, Inc.
5.0on Google (1)Shelby, NC
Ground Control Landscape Management, Inc. serves Shelby and the surrounding North Carolina area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Homestead Landscaping and Feed
5.0on Google (59)Shelby, NC
Based in Shelby, North Carolina, Homestead Landscaping and Feed covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 59 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 487-7720Local Boy Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)Shelby, NC
Based in Shelby, North Carolina, Local Boy Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 692-4741Mark Mc Swain Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)Shelby, NC
A Shelby lawn care company, Mark Mc Swain Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 473-5626Mc Swains Lawn Care
5.0on Google (2)Shelby, NC
Mc Swains Lawn Care serves Shelby and the surrounding North Carolina area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 482-5931Spake Landscaping
4.3on Google (7)Shelby, NC
Spake Landscaping serves Shelby and the surrounding North Carolina area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 487-8099Goldstar Project Group, LLC
4.2on Google (16)Shelby, NC
Based in Shelby, North Carolina, Goldstar Project Group, LLC covers lawn care, rated 4.2 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
Paradise Landscaping
3.9on Google (21)Shelby, NC
Based in Shelby, North Carolina, Paradise Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.9 by 21 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Floyd’s Lawn Care
Shelby, NC
A Shelby lawn care company, Floyd’s Lawn Care lists lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 974-0244Green Curb Appeal
Shelby, NC
Green Curb Appeal serves Shelby and the surrounding North Carolina area with lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 406-7511Kearns Lawn Care, LLC
Shelby, NC
Kearns Lawn Care, LLC is a lawn care company in Shelby, North Carolina, offering lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Listo Lawn Care
Shelby, NC
Listo Lawn Care serves Shelby and the surrounding North Carolina area with lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(704) 297-0551
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Shelby
Shelby 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.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Shelby: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Shelby?
We list 15 companies serving Shelby 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 Shelby?
Typical Shelby bands: lawn mowing $38 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 Shelby?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Shelby 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.