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
STS Lawn Care & Snow Removal
5.0out of 5 on
(1)Milwaukee, WI
Listed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, STS Lawn Care & Snow Removal offers lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 841-1136T&M’s Landscaping
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
T&M’s Landscaping works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 282-6531Tevin & Sons Lawn Care & Snow Removal
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Tevin & Sons Lawn Care & Snow Removal serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 629-0283The Lawn Queen
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
The Lawn Queen serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
UnverifiedTrusted Lawn Service
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Trusted Lawn Service covers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 439-9245Wayne's Stump Removal
5.0out of 5 on(4)Milwaukee, WI
Wayne's Stump Removal works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and tree service, with a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 758-6124Wisconsin Modern Landscaping & Construction
5.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Modern Landscaping & Construction serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 241-4483Wisconsin Tree & Landscape
5.0out of 5 on(2)Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee lawn care company, Wisconsin Tree & Landscape lists lawn care, landscaping and tree service, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 207-9133Two Brothers Lawn Care
3.8out of 5 on(4)Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee lawn care company, Two Brothers Lawn Care lists lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(414) 841-2767Right Now Movers
3.4out of 5 on(41)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Right Now Movers covers lawn care, rated 3.4 by 41 Yelp reviewers, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 553-0306Zimmers Landscaping
2.3out of 5 on(9)Milwaukee, WI
Zimmers Landscaping serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 893-6728Warrens Handyman Services
2.0out of 5 on(2)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Warrens Handyman Services covers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 210-9091R&M Hardscape Designs & Lighting
1.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
R&M Hardscape Designs & Lighting works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and outdoor lighting, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 993-6810Sharktastik Cleaners
1.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Listed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sharktastik Cleaners offers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(920) 404-8606Total Pro Home Services
1.0out of 5 on(1)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Total Pro Home Services covers lawn care, serving homeowners in the surrounding area, one of the companies listed for Milwaukee in this directory.
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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.