Lawn Care and Landscaping in Muskogee, Oklahoma: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 12 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Muskogee. Mowing here typically runs $37 to $56 a visit and crews bill about $47 an hour for everything else, on a warm-season calendar that puts seeding and aeration in a narrow window each year.
What lawn care costs in Muskogee
Bands rather than averages, because a real quote depends on lot size, slope, and how far the crew drives.
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $37 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 $18 | 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 $29 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $9 to $14 | 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 36,878 in Muskogee County, outside the major metros.
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Services in Muskogee
Lawn care companies in Muskogee
12 companies match these filters
Mackey Lawn Service
5.0on Google (1)Muskogee, OK
Mackey Lawn Service is a lawn care company in Muskogee, Oklahoma, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(918) 816-1546Wild West Junk Removal and Lawncare
5.0on Google (6)Muskogee, OK
Wild West Junk Removal and Lawncare works on properties in Muskogee, Oklahoma, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(918) 348-8842Woodworth Lawn Ground Maintenance And Tree Service
5.0on Google (8)Muskogee, OK
Woodworth Lawn Ground Maintenance And Tree Service serves Muskogee and the surrounding Oklahoma area with lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(918) 990-1398Brian's Lawn & Tree Service
4.9on Google (138)Muskogee, OK
Brian's Lawn & Tree Service works on properties in Muskogee, Oklahoma, handling lawn care and tree service, rated 4.9 by 138 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
ExpertGreen Lawn Care
4.9on Google (60)Fort Gibson, OK
ExpertGreen Lawn Care serves Fort Gibson and the surrounding Oklahoma area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 60 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
L&M Tree Service
4.7on Google (50)Muskogee, OK
Based in Muskogee, Oklahoma, L&M Tree Service covers lawn care and tree service, rated 4.7 by 50 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(918) 616-9466West Termite, Pest & Lawn
4.7on Google (170)Muskogee, OK
West Termite, Pest & Lawn serves Muskogee and the surrounding Oklahoma area with lawn care and pest control, rated 4.7 by 170 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Wood Lawn & Landscaping
4.7on Google (32)Muskogee, OK
Wood Lawn & Landscaping serves Muskogee and the surrounding Oklahoma area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Cutting Edge Lawn Service & More
4.6on Google (5)Muskogee, OK
Cutting Edge Lawn Service & More works on properties in Muskogee, Oklahoma, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(918) 892-2571Lawnstars Landscaping LLC
4.4on Google (7)Muskogee, OK
A Muskogee lawn care company, Lawnstars Landscaping LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(918) 869-3006Home Turf of Muskogee, LLC
3.8on Google (10)Muskogee, OK
Based in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Home Turf of Muskogee, LLC covers lawn care, rated 3.8 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2015, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(918) 683-5094A & H Lawn & Landscape
3.7on Google (3)Muskogee, OK
Listed in Muskogee, Oklahoma, A & H Lawn & Landscape offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Muskogee
Muskogee sits in the South Central climate region, which runs warm-season lawns. Last frost usually falls February 1-March 1 and first frost November 15-December 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Bermudagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Zoysiagrass
- Buffalograss
- Bahiagrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed, sod, or sprig | Late May through July | Warm-season grass needs soil above 65 degrees to take hold. |
| Fertilize | April through August | Stop feeding roughly a month before the first expected frost. |
| Core aerate | May through July | Aerate while the lawn is actively growing so it fills the holes back in. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | February 1 - March 1 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Extreme heat, drought, fire ants.
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 Muskogee: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Muskogee?
A single mowing visit in Muskogee typically runs $37 to $56 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $47 an hour for work outside a routine cut. Treatments are quoted per 1,000 square feet: fertilizer and weed control land in the single-digit to low-teens dollars, while core aeration and overseeding cost more because they are once-a-year jobs. Full-season contracts almost always beat per-visit pricing.
Which lawn care company in Muskogee should I hire?
Compare the attributed Google and Yelp ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually offers the service you need, and get two quotes for the same scope rather than one. For spray work, ask for the company's pesticide applicator licence number directly: Oklahoma requires one for anyone applying herbicide or insecticide for payment, and we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Oklahoma?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Oklahoma, and the licence carries a number and an expiry date. Plain mowing and trimming generally do not require that licence, so a company can be perfectly legitimate for mowing and still not be licensed to spray. Ask which one you are hiring for.
When should I hire a lawn care company in Muskogee?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Muskogee runs warm-season lawns, so the calendar that matters is the timing table on this page: pre-emergent goes down off soil temperature in spring, and the seeding and aeration window is the single busiest stretch of the year for local crews. Calling two to three weeks ahead of a window is the difference between getting your date and getting whatever is left.
Is a lawn care service worth it in Muskogee?
It depends on which jobs you hand over. Mowing is the easiest thing to do yourself and the most expensive thing to buy repeatedly. Pesticide application is the opposite: it is the job where a licensed applicator with calibrated equipment and the right product beats a homeowner with a hose-end sprayer. Many people in Muskogee split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.