Lawn Care in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 29 lawn care companies serving Sturgeon Bay, 4 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Mowing here typically runs $34 to $52 a visit and crews bill about $46 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 Sturgeon Bay
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 | $34 to $52 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 to $15 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $7 to $11 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $18 to $27 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 9,646 in Door 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 Sturgeon Bay
Jason Feldman Landscapes
5.0on Google (1)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Jason Feldman Landscapes works on properties in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Meissner Landscape Inc.
4.6on Google (10)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Meissner Landscape Inc. covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Corey's Outdoor Services LLC
4.3on Google (6)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Corey's Outdoor Services LLC covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2015, and a published phone number.
Licensed(920) 743-3403Dawns Lawn Care LLC
4.3on Google (10)Sturgeon Bay, WI
A Sturgeon Bay lawn care company, Dawns Lawn Care LLC lists lawn care, rated 4.3 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
A&A Property Services
5.0on Google (1)Sturgeon Bay, WI
A Sturgeon Bay lawn care company, A&A Property Services lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Ahlswede Inc.-Property Services
5.0on Google (7)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Ahlswede Inc.-Property Services offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Cherryland Lawns
5.0on Google (5)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Cherryland Lawns covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(920) 695-5358Earthscape Landscape Maintenance
5.0on Google (1)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Earthscape Landscape Maintenance serves Sturgeon Bay and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(920) 743-7645Liberty Landworks LLC
5.0on Google (6)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Liberty Landworks LLC offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Northern Landworks, INC
5.0on Google (60)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Northern Landworks, INC covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 60 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Peninsula Property Services LLC, DBA: Murrock's Yard Maintenance
5.0on Google (1)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Peninsula Property Services LLC, DBA: Murrock's Yard Maintenance works on properties in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Pristine Property Care
5.0on Google (21)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Pristine Property Care serves Sturgeon Bay and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 21 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
R & M Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, R & M Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(920) 743-2096Sund Landscapes LLC
5.0on Google (5)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Sund Landscapes LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(920) 743-2279Torp Lawncare & Tree Service
5.0on Google (5)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Torp Lawncare & Tree Service offers lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Val's Lawn & Property Care
5.0on Google (2)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Val's Lawn & Property Care offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2015, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(920) 493-7051Herlache Small Engine Inc
4.7on Google (44)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Herlache Small Engine Inc offers lawn care, rated 4.7 by 44 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2017, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Door Landscape & Nursery
4.5on Google (33)Egg Harbor, WI
Listed in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, Door Landscape & Nursery offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Yard Works Landscaping
4.5on Google (2)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Yard Works Landscaping is a lawn care company in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Sterling Landscape Services
4.2on Google (5)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Sterling Landscape Services covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
911 Lawncare & Wood Products
4.0on Google (1)Sturgeon Bay, WI
Based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 911 Lawncare & Wood Products covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(920) 495-4740Pro Lawn
3.0on Google (2)Sturgeon Bay, WI
A Sturgeon Bay lawn care company, Pro Lawn lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Koors Landscape LLC
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Koors Landscape LLC serves Sturgeon Bay and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lake Breeze Landscape
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Listed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Lake Breeze Landscape offers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(920) 708-0442
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Where these companies are
Licensed companies in Sturgeon Bay
Licensed applicators without a listing
These businesses hold a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence and work in Sturgeon Bay, but we have no contact details, hours, or reviews for them yet, so they are not in the list above.
- Acorn Services Of Door County LLC
- Door County Cooperative
- Jason Wayne Stenzel
- Lawn & Landscape Specialists LLC
- Murrock's Yard Maintenance LLC
When to do the work in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Sturgeon Bay?
A single mowing visit in Sturgeon Bay typically runs $34 to $52 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $46 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 Sturgeon Bay 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. 4 of the 29 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 Sturgeon Bay?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay?
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 Sturgeon Bay 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.