Lawn Care in Milwaukee, WI: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 111 companies serving Milwaukee that offer lawn care, 6 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Lawn mowing here typically runs $42 to $65 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Milwaukee
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $42 to $65 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $12 to $19 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $14 to $22 | 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 577,222 in the Milwaukee metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Milwaukee
Blue Star Landscaping & Construction
5.0out of 5 on
(1)Milwaukee, WI
Blue Star Landscaping & Construction works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 779-3288Chambers Tree Care & Landscape Services
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Chambers Tree Care & Landscape Services is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, landscaping and tree service, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 404-7150Community Junk Removal
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Community Junk Removal works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 628-5158Earl & Sons Magic Touch
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Earl & Sons Magic Touch serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 533-5880
Evans Lawn Care And Snow Removal LLC
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Evans Lawn Care And Snow Removal LLC serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Greatview Construction
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Greatview Construction works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(414) 236-7973Green Valley Landscaping
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Listed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Green Valley Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(414) 595-8147Greenway Lawncare Service
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Listed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Greenway Lawncare Service offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 914-3351Groundup Property Services
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Groundup Property Services is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 526-8062Delgado Lawn Care Company & More
4.2out of 5 on(5)Milwaukee, WI
Delgado Lawn Care Company & More serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 241-4491Diaz Maintenance
4.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Diaz Maintenance works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(414) 839-8202Green Yard Landscape & Lawncare
3.8out of 5 on(4)Milwaukee, WI
Green Yard Landscape & Lawncare is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 817-4014Fence A Holic & Carpentry
3.0out of 5 on(2)Milwaukee, WI
Fence A Holic & Carpentry is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 324-3301Grow Green
3.0out of 5 on(2)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Grow Green covers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(920) 512-4202Brennan Landscaping
2.3out of 5 on(3)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brennan Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(414) 645-5477Forester Tree Service
2.1out of 5 on(15)Milwaukee, WI
Forester Tree Service works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and tree service, rated 2.1 by 15 Yelp reviewers, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 779-8733
Plowz & Mowz - Snow Plowing and Lawn Care Service
2.1on Google (8)Milwaukee, WI
Listed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Plowz & Mowz - Snow Plowing and Lawn Care Service offers lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
BJ's Lawn Care and Home Improvement
2.0out of 5 on(4)Milwaukee, WI
BJ's Lawn Care and Home Improvement serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 610-2543Cut and Plow Services
1.0out of 5 on(8)Milwaukee, WI
Cut and Plow Services works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 928-1675Eric Blanks
1.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee lawn care company, Eric Blanks lists lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(414) 841-6881Gallardo's To the Rescue
1.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Gallardo's To the Rescue works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 430-2156GreenShore Lawn Care
1.0out of 5 on(2)Milwaukee, WI
GreenShore Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
UnverifiedGXA Landscaping and Snow Removal
1.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GXA Landscaping and Snow Removal covers lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 708-75791st Choice lawncare and snow removal llc
Milwaukee, WI
1st Choice lawncare and snow removal llc serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(414) 865-0002
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When to book lawn care in Milwaukee
Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Milwaukee?
We list 111 companies serving Milwaukee that offer lawn care, 6 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 Milwaukee?
Typical Milwaukee bands: lawn mowing $42 to $65 per visit, edging and trimming $12 to $19 per visit, fertilizer application $14 to $22 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 Milwaukee?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Milwaukee 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.