Lawn Care in Madison, WI: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 60 companies serving Madison that offer lawn care, 3 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Lawn mowing here typically runs $42 to $64 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Madison
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $42 to $64 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $12 to $18 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $22 to $34 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $11 to $17 | 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 269,840 in the Madison metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Madison
Community Tree Care
5.0out of 5 on
(10)Madison, WI
Community Tree Care serves Madison and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and tree service, rated 5.0 by 10 Yelp reviewers, with a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 358-8511Cooper's Services LLC
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
A Madison lawn care company, Cooper's Services LLC lists lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(608) 206-4253Coulee Country Landscape
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Coulee Country Landscape serves Madison and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 251-2227Friendly Landscaping
5.0out of 5 on(2)Madison, WI
A Madison lawn care company, Friendly Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(608) 481-9571Gemini Landscape Services
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Gemini Landscape Services is a lawn care company in Madison, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 301-9807Green Edge Landscaping
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Green Edge Landscaping serves Madison and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 395-9539Green Mowers Lawn Care
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Green Mowers Lawn Care covers lawn care and mowing, with a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 772-7045Heart Rock Landscaping
4.7on Google (19)Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Heart Rock Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Dunner's Outdoor Services
4.6on Google (39)Madison, WI
Dunner's Outdoor Services works on properties in Madison, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, rated 4.6 by 39 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter Lawn Care Service
4.6on Google (86)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, LawnStarter Lawn Care Service offers lawn care, rated 4.6 by 86 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Madison Landscape And Snow Removal
4.6on Google (12)Madison, WI
Madison Landscape And Snow Removal is a lawn care company in Madison, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.6 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and Saturday hours listed.
Herman Landscape Services Inc
4.5on Google (15)Madison, WI
Herman Landscape Services Inc serves Madison and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Theis Management, LLC
4.5on Google (8)Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Theis Management, LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
4 Corners Hardscapes
4.3out of 5 on(3)Madison, WI
4 Corners Hardscapes works on properties in Madison, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 630-0114TruGreen Lawn Care
4.3on Google (433)Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, TruGreen Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 4.3 by 433 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Simply Snow & Lawn LLC
4.1on Google (66)Madison, WI
Simply Snow & Lawn LLC works on properties in Madison, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.1 by 66 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
DLF Complete Yard Care Services
4.0out of 5 on(9)Madison, WI
DLF Complete Yard Care Services is a lawn care company in Madison, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 977-1800
Blair Lawn & Landscape
3.9on Google (7)Madison, WI
A Madison lawn care company, Blair Lawn & Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Capital Turf Lawn Care
3.7out of 5 on(3)Madison, WI
Capital Turf Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Madison, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 620-4006Early Morning Landscapes
3.7out of 5 on(3)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, Early Morning Landscapes offers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 219-1836
A.L. Ltd. Landscaping
3.3on Google (27)Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, A.L. Ltd. Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.3 by 27 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn care(608) 836-7852Hamilton Concrete
2.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
A Madison lawn care company, Hamilton Concrete lists lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(608) 212-6158Badger Pro Landscape Services
1.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Badger Pro Landscape Services covers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 249-4700Dennis Harrington Tree Service
1.0out of 5 on(3)Madison, WI
Dennis Harrington Tree Service works on properties in Madison, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and tree service, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 831-2489
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When to book lawn care in Madison
Madison sits in the Upper Midwest climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls May 1-15 and first frost September 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Fine Fescue
- Tall Fescue
- Perennial Ryegrass
| 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: Extremely short season, winter damage, 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
- Licensed means a current entry in the state applicator register
- Ratings and review counts come from the platform named
- Hours and phone numbers come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Madison: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Madison?
We list 60 companies serving Madison that offer lawn care, 3 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence we matched against the public register. 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 Madison?
Typical Madison bands: lawn mowing $42 to $64 per visit, edging and trimming $12 to $18 per visit, fertilizer application $14 to $21 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Wisconsin, with a number and an expiry date. Every licence badge on this page links to the register entry it came from.
When should I book lawn care in Madison?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Madison 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 15 - may 15. Those dates come from the Upper Midwest climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.