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
Handywomen for Hire
5.0out of 5 on
(1)Madison, WI
A Madison lawn care company, Handywomen for Hire lists lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 733-8846J&C Lawn Care Service
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, J&C Lawn Care Service offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 445-0821Landscape Architecture
5.0out of 5 on(5)Madison, WI
Landscape Architecture works on properties in Madison, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 798-1840Madtown Greenery
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, Madtown Greenery offers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(608) 772-0517Rock Opera Stoneworks
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
A Madison lawn care company, Rock Opera Stoneworks lists lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(608) 886-7625Soto Landscaping
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, Soto Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 571-8662Ugalde Landscaping & Snow Removal
5.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, Ugalde Landscaping & Snow Removal offers lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 509-5519His Workmanship - Madison
3.5out of 5 on(11)Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, His Workmanship - Madison covers lawn care, rated 3.5 by 11 Yelp reviewers, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(612) 512-5623Lawn Doctor of Madison
1.5out of 5 on(17)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, Lawn Doctor of Madison offers lawn care, rated 1.5 by 17 Yelp reviewers, with a published phone number.
Unverified(608) 270-6210La Palma
1.0out of 5 on(2)Madison, WI
La Palma works on properties in Madison, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(608) 770-7571Lawnscapes
1.0out of 5 on(1)Madison, WI
Listed in Madison, Wisconsin, Lawnscapes offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(608) 284-0452Northside Lawncare
Madison, WI
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Northside Lawncare covers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Lawn care(608) 982-1288
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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.