Lawn Care and Landscaping in University Place, Washington: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 8 lawn care and landscaping companies serving University Place. Mowing here typically runs $48 to $74 a visit and crews bill about $64 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 University Place
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 $74 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $15 to $23 | 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 $23 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $24 to $36 | 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 $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 34,866 in Pierce County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in University Place
Lawn care companies in University Place
8 companies match these filters
Javier Tree Services & Landscaping LLC
5.0on Google (47)University Place, WA
Javier Tree Services & Landscaping LLC is a lawn care company in University Place, Washington, offering lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 5.0 by 47 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(253) 228-2788Miguel Banuelos landscaping and lawncare
5.0on Google (12)University Place, WA
Miguel Banuelos landscaping and lawncare works on properties in University Place, Washington, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(253) 348-4059Nature's Best Friend
4.9on Google (8)University Place, WA
Based in University Place, Washington, Nature's Best Friend covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
NORTHWEST LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING LLC
4.9on Google (100)University Place, WA
Listed in University Place, Washington, NORTHWEST LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 100 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Salazar's LANDSCAPING & Lawn Care Services
4.5on Google (17)University Place, WA
Listed in University Place, Washington, Salazar's LANDSCAPING & Lawn Care Services offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Mario's Landscaping Inc
4.0on Google (6)University Place, WA
Mario's Landscaping Inc is a lawn care company in University Place, Washington, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Soundview Landscape & Sprinkler, Co.
3.9on Google (35)University Place, WA
Based in University Place, Washington, Soundview Landscape & Sprinkler, Co. covers lawn care, landscaping and sprinkler repair, rated 3.9 by 35 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Green Plus Landscaping
University Place, WA
A University Place lawn care company, Green Plus Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(907) 713-4635
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in University Place
University Place sits in the Pacific Northwest climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls March 15-April 15 and first frost November 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Perennial Ryegrass
- Tall Fescue
- Fine Fescue
- Kentucky Bluegrass
| 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 | February 15 - March 31 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Moss in shade and wet soil, red thread, fusarium patch.
Want the exact soil temperature before you book pre-emergent? Check your ZIP on the soil temperature tracker.
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in University Place: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in University Place?
A single mowing visit in University Place typically runs $48 to $74 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $64 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 University Place 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: Washington 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 Washington?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Washington, 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 University Place?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. University Place 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 University Place?
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 University Place split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.