Lawn Care in Athens, OH: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 10 companies serving Athens that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $37 to $57 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Athens
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $37 to $57 | 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 | $13 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 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 $31 | 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 23,849 in Athens 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 Athens
AW Mowing
5.0on Google (1)Albany, OH
Listed in Albany, Ohio, AW Mowing offers lawn care and mowing, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(740) 590-6500Basic Lawn Mowing LLC
5.0on Google (3)Albany, OH
Basic Lawn Mowing LLC is a lawn care company in Albany, Ohio, offering lawn care and mowing, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(740) 707-8941Lawn Masters & More LLC
5.0on Google (4)Athens, OH
Based in Athens, Ohio, Lawn Masters & More LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
Naturescape Lawn Maintenance Ltd
5.0on Google (24)Albany, OH
Naturescape Lawn Maintenance Ltd serves Albany and the surrounding Ohio area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 24 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Joshua Tree Landscaping
4.8on Google (74)Athens, OH
Joshua Tree Landscaping serves Athens and the surrounding Ohio area with lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 4.8 by 74 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Greenleaf Landscapes of Athens, Ohio
4.2on Google (44)Athens, OH
Greenleaf Landscapes of Athens, Ohio serves Athens and the surrounding Ohio area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 44 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Athens Yard Gnome Lawn Care
3.9on Google (7)Athens, OH
Athens Yard Gnome Lawn Care serves Athens and the surrounding Ohio area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Athens Lawn & Gardening
3.3on Google (7)Athens, OH
Athens Lawn & Gardening is a lawn care company in Athens, Ohio, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(740) 592-6205Bush Gnome
Athens, OH
Bush Gnome works on properties in Athens, Ohio, handling lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(702) 543-5679Parsons Lawn Care
Athens, OH
Based in Athens, Ohio, Parsons Lawn Care covers 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 Athens
Athens sits in the Great Lakes climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls April 15-May 15 and first frost September 15-October 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Perennial Ryegrass
- Tall Fescue
- Fine 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: Winter kill, short growing season, snow mold.
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 Athens: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Athens?
We list 10 companies serving Athens 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 Athens?
Typical Athens bands: lawn mowing $37 to $57 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $17 per visit, fertilizer application $13 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 Ohio?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Ohio. 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 Athens?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Athens 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 Great Lakes climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.