Lawn Care in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 50 lawn care companies serving Milwaukee, 5 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Mowing here typically runs $42 to $65 a visit and crews bill about $57 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 Milwaukee
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 | $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
Braun's All-Year Landscaping LLC
5.0on Google (24)Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee lawn care company, Braun's All-Year Landscaping LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 24 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Envision Outdoor Services
5.0on Google (28)Milwaukee, WI
Envision Outdoor Services serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 28 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Rodriguez Landscape Company
4.3on Google (78)Milwaukee, WI
Rodriguez Landscape Company is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.3 by 78 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Marek Landscaping LLC
4.2on Google (13)Milwaukee, WI
Marek Landscaping LLC works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Nic Ehr Landscape Co Inc
4.0on Google (4)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nic Ehr Landscape Co Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Reliable Property Services
1.0out of 5 on
(2)Milwaukee, WI
Reliable Property Services serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 778-1112ALL STARS LANDSCAPING LLC
5.0on Google (2)Milwaukee, WI
ALL STARS LANDSCAPING LLC serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Best of the Best Lawn and Snow Services LLC
5.0on Google (1)Milwaukee, WI
Best of the Best Lawn and Snow Services LLC works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Snow removal(414) 501-6270
Blossom Lawn Care
5.0on Google (24)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Blossom Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 24 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Blown Away Lawn And Snow Removal, LLC
5.0on Google (1)Milwaukee, WI
Blown Away Lawn And Snow Removal, LLC works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and seasonal snow removal, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Snow removal(262) 509-0219Brown Deer Lawn Services
5.0on Google (2)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brown Deer Lawn Services covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(414) 365-0492Complete Lawn and Landscape Supply
5.0on Google (131)Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee lawn care company, Complete Lawn and Landscape Supply lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 131 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Details Premium Lawn Care and Snow Removal
5.0on Google (26)Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee lawn care company, Details Premium Lawn Care and Snow Removal lists lawn care and seasonal snow removal, rated 5.0 by 26 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and Saturday hours listed.
Diggin It, llc
5.0on Google (7)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Diggin It, llc covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Ginkgo Stonescapes LLC
5.0on Google (32)Milwaukee, WI
Listed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ginkgo Stonescapes LLC offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Green to Green Lawn Care LLC
5.0on Google (10)Milwaukee, WI
Green to Green Lawn Care LLC works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, rated 5.0 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Gus's Lawn-Care
5.0on Google (1)Milwaukee, WI
Gus's Lawn-Care works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Leo's Land Hard Scaping
5.0on Google (17)Milwaukee, WI
Leo's Land Hard Scaping serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Lewis Affordable Landscaping LLC
5.0on Google (7)Milwaukee, WI
Lewis Affordable Landscaping LLC works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Messy Lawns, LLC.
5.0on Google (20)Milwaukee, WI
Messy Lawns, LLC. is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 20 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published website.
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Patriot Landscape Co. LLC
5.0on Google (3)Milwaukee, WI
Patriot Landscape Co. LLC serves Milwaukee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Rdgzmke lawn care services
5.0on Google (2)Milwaukee, WI
Rdgzmke Lawn Care Services works on properties in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021.
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Roca Landscaping
5.0on Google (8)Milwaukee, WI
Roca Landscaping is a lawn care company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Xpresspolish Landscaping
5.0on Google (2)Milwaukee, WI
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Xpresspolish Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
Licensed companies in Milwaukee
Licensed applicators without a listing
These businesses hold a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence and work in Milwaukee, but we have no contact details, hours, or reviews for them yet, so they are not in the list above.
- Aaron's Lawn Care Service LLC
- Action Electrical Services Inc.
- Advanced Wildlife Control
- All Green Corp
- American Tree Experts Inc
- Aptive Environmental
- Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
- Associated American Landscape Services Inc.
- B + C Lawn Care LLC
- Badger Snow & Landscape LLC
- Bayside Boyz LLC
- Beautiful Blooms Landscape Design LLC
- Bella Vita Group Inc.
- Best Choice Landscape Inc.
- Birchwood Landscape Management
- Blaze Landscape Contracting Inc.
- Brightview Landscapes LLC
- Bryce's Lawn Services LLC
- Chris's Lawn Services
- CleanCut Lawns LLC
- Coley Enterprises, LLC
- Curative Care Network
- Davey Tree Expert Company
- David J Frank Landscape Contracting Inc.
- Duke Pride Inc.
- Dukes Lawn Care Services, LLC
- Ecoshield Pest Solutions Milwaukee, LLC
- Ethan's Lawn Design, Inc.
- Green Grass, Inc.
- Green Streek Outdoor Power LLC
And 60 more on the Wisconsin register.
When to do the work 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 much does lawn care cost in Milwaukee?
A single mowing visit in Milwaukee typically runs $42 to $65 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $57 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 Milwaukee should I hire?
Start with the companies that hold a current state pesticide applicator licence, because anyone applying herbicide or insecticide for money in Wisconsin needs one. 5 of the 50 companies listed here carry a licence we matched against the public register. After that, compare the attributed Google and Yelp ratings, check the company actually offers the service you need, and get two quotes for the same scope rather than one.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Wisconsin?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Wisconsin, 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 Milwaukee?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?
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 Milwaukee split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.
How do I check a company's licence myself?
Every licence badge on this site links to the Wisconsin register entry it came from, with the licence number and expiry date shown on the company page. You can also ask the company for its licence number directly and search the state register yourself. A company that will not give you the number is telling you something.