Lawn Care in Racine, Wisconsin: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 50 lawn care companies serving Racine, 3 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Mowing here typically runs $39 to $59 a visit and crews bill about $52 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 Racine
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 | $39 to $59 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $11 to $17 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $20 to $31 | 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 $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 77,816 in Racine 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 Racine
Liberty Property Care LLC
5.0on Google (4)Racine, WI
Based in Racine, Wisconsin, Liberty Property Care LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Belle City Lawn Care, LLC
4.3on Google (24)Racine, WI
Belle City Lawn Care, LLC works on properties in Racine, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, rated 4.3 by 24 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
All Turf & Terra
4.0on Google (4)Racine, WI
Based in Racine, Wisconsin, All Turf & Terra covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Angel Landscape And Snow
5.0on Google (44)Racine, WI
Listed in Racine, Wisconsin, Angel Landscape And Snow offers lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, rated 5.0 by 44 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Bunnies Lawn Services
5.0on Google (7)Racine, WI
Listed in Racine, Wisconsin, Bunnies Lawn Services offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(940) 393-3981
H&L Lawncare and Landscaping LLC
5.0on Google (5)Racine, WI
H&L Lawncare and Landscaping LLC serves Racine and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Happy Pebbles Lawn Care LLC
5.0on Google (5)Racine, WI
Happy Pebbles Lawn Care LLC works on properties in Racine, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
HUTCH SNOW & LANDSCAPE SERVICE
5.0on Google (15)Racine, WI
HUTCH SNOW & LANDSCAPE SERVICE is a lawn care company in Racine, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, rated 5.0 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and Saturday hours listed.
Jerry's Lawn Care
5.0on Google (1)Racine, WI
Jerry's Lawn Care is a lawn care company in Racine, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(262) 681-5709JJLandscaping
5.0on Google (3)Racine, WI
Based in Racine, Wisconsin, JJLandscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(262) 880-0313LAWNFORCE LLC
5.0on Google (1)Racine, WI
Based in Racine, Wisconsin, LAWNFORCE LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(414) 630-8354OROZCO LANDSCAPING LLC.
5.0on Google (4)Racine, WI
OROZCO LANDSCAPING LLC. serves Racine and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(262) 822-2620Page Property Group
5.0on Google (16)Mt Pleasant, WI
A Mt Pleasant lawn care company, Page Property Group lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Razor sharp Tree Service & lawn care LLC
5.0on Google (61)Racine, WI
Razor sharp Tree Service & lawn care LLC is a lawn care company in Racine, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and tree service, rated 5.0 by 61 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and Saturday hours listed.
Tree service(262) 997-7194Santiago's Landscaping llc
5.0on Google (91)Racine, WI
Santiago's Landscaping llc is a lawn care company in Racine, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 91 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(262) 417-2669
Spring Lawn Care Service LLC
5.0on Google (2)Racine, WI
A Racine lawn care company, Spring Lawn Care Service LLC lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Hector Palacios Landscaping & Tree Removal Service
4.8on Google (4)Racine, WI
Listed in Racine, Wisconsin, Hector Palacios Landscaping & Tree Removal Service offers lawn care, landscaping and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(262) 497-3131
Luna Landscape Pro
4.7on Google (12)Racine, WI
A Racine lawn care company, Luna Landscape Pro lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Summit landscaping
4.7on Google (11)Racine, WI
Summit Landscaping serves Racine and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(262) 744-7338
Thomas Lawn & Landscape, LLC
4.7on Google (13)Racine, WI
Listed in Racine, Wisconsin, Thomas Lawn & Landscape, LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2014, and a published phone number and website.
U&I Landscaping Maintenance
4.6on Google (35)Racine, WI
U&I Landscaping Maintenance serves Racine and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 35 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(262) 417-8274Milaeger's
4.5on Google (668)Racine, WI
Based in Racine, Wisconsin, Milaeger's covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 668 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Prescott Landscape LLC
4.4on Google (28)Racine, WI
Listed in Racine, Wisconsin, Prescott Landscape LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 28 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(262) 672-5115Luna Brothers Landscaping Llc
4.2on Google (37)Mt Pleasant, WI
Luna Brothers Landscaping Llc serves Mt Pleasant and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.2 by 37 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
Licensed companies in Racine
Licensed applicators without a listing
These businesses hold a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence and work in Racine, but we have no contact details, hours, or reviews for them yet, so they are not in the list above.
- Affordable Outdoor Services, Inc.
- AJ Lawncare of Racine LLC
- Aspen Property Care LLC
- Associated American Landscape Services Inc.
- Better Tree Care LLC
- Beyond Green Inc
- Bluemel's Floral and Garden Center, Inc.
- Brightview Landscapes LLC
- Cassity Tree Service Inc
- Deluca & Hartman Construction
- Jays Lawn Care Inc.
- Kujawa Enterprises Inc
- L C S Lawn & Tree Service Inc
- Lake Country Tree Care
- Leon's Lawn Care LLC
- Medxcel FM
- Naturescape Inc.
- Prairie Future Seed Company, LLC
- Premier Lawns Inc
- RC Property Works, LLC
- Reliable Property Services, LLC
- Robert W Bertzyk
- Stefka Tree & Landscape LLC
- Superior Lawns, Inc
- Trees On The Move, Inc.
- Wachtel Tree Science and Service, Inc.
When to do the work in Racine
Racine 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 Racine: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Racine?
A single mowing visit in Racine typically runs $39 to $59 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $52 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 Racine 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. 3 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 Racine?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Racine 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 Racine?
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 Racine 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.