Lawn Care in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 22 lawn care companies serving Pleasant Prairie, 2 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Mowing here typically runs $36 to $56 a visit and crews bill about $49 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 Pleasant Prairie
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 | $36 to $56 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 to $16 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $12 to $19 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $19 to $29 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $10 to $15 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 21,250 in Kenosha County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Pleasant Prairie
Dibble's Outdoor Services LLC
4.9on Google (27)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Dibble's Outdoor Services LLC is a lawn care company in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, rated 4.9 by 27 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Grow Rite Landscape Management, LLC
3.3on Google (14)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Grow Rite Landscape Management, LLC covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.3 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Acosta and Sons Landscaping
5.0out of 5 on
(1)Waukegan, IL
A Waukegan lawn care company, Acosta and Sons Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(224) 413-6895Blue Sage Landscaping
5.0out of 5 on(1)Zion, IL
Listed in Zion, Wisconsin, Blue Sage Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(224) 666-7119J & H Landscaping & Lawncare
5.0out of 5 on(1)Pleasant Prairie, WI
J & H Landscaping & Lawncare serves Pleasant Prairie and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 620-8662Lionel & Aurelio Landscape
5.0out of 5 on(4)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Lionel & Aurelio Landscape serves Pleasant Prairie and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
UnverifiedNorth Shore Lawn Care and Small Engine
5.0out of 5 on(10)Waukegan, IL
Listed in Waukegan, Wisconsin, North Shore Lawn Care and Small Engine offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 10 Yelp reviewers, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(847) 505-4493Rea Brothers
5.0out of 5 on(1)Gurnee, IL
Rea Brothers serves Gurnee and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(847) 856-9529Twins Landscaping Design
5.0on Google (13)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Twins Landscaping Design is a lawn care company in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Valor Hauling and Property
5.0out of 5 on(2)Waukegan, IL
Valor Hauling and Property serves Waukegan and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 748-5141Wild Acres Lawn Care
5.0out of 5 on(1)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Wild Acres Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 445-0300JD & C Big Services
4.8out of 5 on(6)BeachPark, IL
Listed in BeachPark, Wisconsin, JD & C Big Services offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(630) 741-5064Original Tony's Landscaping & Firewood
4.6out of 5 on(11)Wadsworth, IL
Original Tony's Landscaping & Firewood works on properties in Wadsworth, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 11 Yelp reviewers, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(847) 494-1528JULIO Castillo
4.4out of 5 on(7)Waukegan, IL
JULIO Castillo works on properties in Waukegan, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(224) 342-7977
Sebert Landscape
4.3on Google (12)Pleasant Prairie, WI
A Pleasant Prairie lawn care company, Sebert Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.3 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
Superior Soft Wash & Landscaping
4.3out of 5 on(9)Waukegan, IL
Superior Soft Wash & Landscaping serves Waukegan and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(224) 219-3769Becker's Landscaping Services
4.2out of 5 on(5)Winthrop Harbor, IL
Becker's Landscaping Services is a lawn care company in Winthrop Harbor, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 612-0404Essential Landscape
3.8out of 5 on(6)Beach Park, IL
Listed in Beach Park, Wisconsin, Essential Landscape offers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(224) 304-6938
Rafael Landscaping
3.7on Google (9)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Rafael Landscaping is a lawn care company in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
De Leon Property Maintenance & Landscape
3.0out of 5 on(2)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, De Leon Property Maintenance & Landscape covers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 710-1065Villagomez Landscaping
2.0out of 5 on(1)Zion, IL
Based in Zion, Wisconsin, Villagomez Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(224) 772-9490Elite Care
1.0out of 5 on(1)Pleasant Prairie, WI
Listed in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Elite Care offers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 371-3969
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Where these companies are
Licensed applicators without a listing
These businesses hold a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence and work in Pleasant Prairie, but we have no contact details, hours, or reviews for them yet, so they are not in the list above.
- Milaeger's, Inc.
- The Tree Medix, LLC
When to do the work in Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Pleasant Prairie?
A single mowing visit in Pleasant Prairie typically runs $36 to $56 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $49 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 Pleasant Prairie 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. 2 of the 22 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 Pleasant Prairie?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie?
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 Pleasant Prairie 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.