Lawn Care in Portland, TX: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 7 companies serving Portland that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $38 to $58 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Portland
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $38 to $58 | 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 $29 | 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 | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 20,383 in the Corpus Christi metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Portland
Gamboa's Lawn care Services
5.0on Google (18)Ingleside, TX
Listed in Ingleside, Texas, Gamboa's Lawn care Services offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(361) 413-6033Jim's Lawn Care
5.0on Google (1)Portland, TX
Jim's Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Portland, Texas, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2013, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(361) 463-2707Trevor's Lawn Care
5.0on Google (32)Portland, TX
Trevor's Lawn Care serves Portland and the surrounding Texas area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
A&J Sanchez Lawn Service
4.9on Google (92)Portland, TX
A Portland lawn care company, A&J Sanchez Lawn Service lists lawn care, rated 4.9 by 92 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(361) 688-4660Augusta Lawn Care of Portland | Ingleside
4.9on Google (82)Portland, TX
A Portland lawn care company, Augusta Lawn Care of Portland | Ingleside lists lawn care, rated 4.9 by 82 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Coastal Bend Lawn & Garden
4.0on Google (61)Portland, TX
Coastal Bend Lawn & Garden serves Portland and the surrounding Texas area with lawn care, rated 4.0 by 61 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(361) 777-0277Coastal Lawncare LLC
Portland, TX
Coastal Lawncare LLC is a lawn care company in Portland, Texas, offering lawn care, with a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Portland
Portland 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.
How we verify these companies
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Lawn care in Portland: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Portland?
We list 7 companies serving Portland 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 Portland?
Typical Portland bands: lawn mowing $38 to $58 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 Texas?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Texas. 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 Portland?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Portland that means seed, sod, or sprig late may through july; fertilize april through august; core aerate may through july; pre-emergent for crabgrass february 1 - march 1. Those dates come from the South Central climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.