Lawn Care and Landscaping in Orem, Utah: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 11 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Orem. Mowing here typically runs $48 to $73 a visit and crews bill about $59 an hour for everything else, on a cool-season calendar that puts seeding and aeration in a narrow window each year.
What lawn care costs in Orem
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 | $48 to $73 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $15 to $22 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $16 to $24 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $15 to $22 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $24 to $37 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 98,129 in Utah County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Orem
Lawn care companies in Orem
11 companies match these filters
Fantasy Landscaping LLC
5.0on Google (5)Orem, UT
Based in Orem, Utah, Fantasy Landscaping LLC covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Jas Lawn Care and Maintenance LLC
5.0on Google (1)Orem, UT
Jas Lawn Care and Maintenance LLC is a lawn care company in Orem, Utah, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(385) 236-7097JBMG Lawn Care
5.0on Google (11)Orem, UT
Listed in Orem, Utah, JBMG Lawn Care offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(801) 380-0475Pro Landscaping of Orem
5.0on Google (35)Orem, UT
Based in Orem, Utah, Pro Landscaping of Orem covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 35 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Green Grounds Lawn & Pest
4.9on Google (949)Orem, UT
A Orem lawn care company, Green Grounds Lawn & Pest lists lawn care and pest control, rated 4.9 by 949 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
My Guy Pest & Lawn Solutions
4.8on Google (291)Orem, UT
A Orem lawn care company, My Guy Pest & Lawn Solutions lists lawn care and pest control, rated 4.8 by 291 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
B&B Lawn Care
4.7on Google (20)Orem, UT
Based in Orem, Utah, B&B Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 4.7 by 20 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
M&T's Lawn and Yard, LLC
4.7on Google (76)Orem, UT
A Orem lawn care company, M&T's Lawn and Yard, LLC lists lawn care, rated 4.7 by 76 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Stewart's Lawn Care and Pest Control
4.5on Google (1,129)Orem, UT
A Orem lawn care company, Stewart's Lawn Care and Pest Control lists lawn care and pest control, rated 4.5 by 1,129 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Marbella Landscaping
4.4on Google (257)Orem, UT
Marbella Landscaping is a lawn care company in Orem, Utah, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 257 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Cutters Lawn Care
3.6on Google (33)Orem, UT
Based in Orem, Utah, Cutters Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 3.6 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Orem
Orem sits in the Mountain West climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls May 15-June 1 and first frost September 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Fine Fescue
- Tall Fescue
- Buffalograss
| 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 15 - May 15 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: High altitude, low humidity, short season.
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 Orem: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Orem?
A single mowing visit in Orem typically runs $48 to $73 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $59 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 Orem 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: Utah 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 Utah?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Utah, 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 Orem?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Orem runs cool-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 Orem?
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 Orem split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.