Lawn Care in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 22 lawn care companies serving Wisconsin Rapids, 1 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 Wisconsin Rapids
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 | $11 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 18,877 in Wood 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 Wisconsin Rapids
Old Time Home Chores LLC
4.9on Google (52)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
A Wisconsin Rapids lawn care company, Old Time Home Chores LLC lists lawn care, rated 4.9 by 52 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Bruce's River Cities Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Listed in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Bruce's River Cities Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2015, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(715) 424-4659CN Lawn Care & Stump Grinding LLC
5.0on Google (2)Nekoosa, WI
Listed in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, CN Lawn Care & Stump Grinding LLC offers lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Tree service(715) 340-1887Cornwell's Cut Above
5.0out of 5 on
(1)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Cornwell's Cut Above is a lawn care company in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with a published phone number.
Unverified(715) 540-0693Grounds Detail Services LLC
5.0on Google (5)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
A Wisconsin Rapids lawn care company, Grounds Detail Services LLC lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(715) 540-8506Karp's Cutting Edge Lawn Care
5.0out of 5 on(1)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Listed in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Karp's Cutting Edge Lawn Care offers lawn care, with a published phone number.
Unverified(715) 323-6805S&H Lawn Care Handyman Services
5.0out of 5 on(1)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, S&H Lawn Care Handyman Services covers lawn care, with a published phone number.
Unverified(815) 298-1402SpringGreen
5.0out of 5 on(1)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, SpringGreen covers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(715) 421-1560Worth Lawn Service
5.0on Google (1)Nekoosa, WI
Worth Lawn Service works on properties in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and Saturday hours listed.
Lawn careZeus s Lawn Care Maintenance LLC
5.0on Google (9)Vesper, WI
Listed in Vesper, Wisconsin, Zeus s Lawn Care Maintenance LLC offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(507) 279-0902Central State Landscape Inc
4.8on Google (6)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Central State Landscape Inc serves Wisconsin Rapids and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(715) 325-7660
Wolosek Landscaping and Golf Course Materials Inc.
4.8on Google (66)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Listed in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Wolosek Landscaping and Golf Course Materials Inc. offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 66 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
EMR Lawn & Landscaping Services
4.7on Google (17)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
A Wisconsin Rapids lawn care company, EMR Lawn & Landscaping Services lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(715) 423-8920
Express Lawn Maintenance LLC
4.6on Google (10)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Listed in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Express Lawn Maintenance LLC offers lawn care, rated 4.6 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
Lnj Trucking & Landscaping Llc
4.6on Google (18)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Lnj Trucking & Landscaping Llc covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2016, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Curb Appeal Outdoor Services llc
4.5on Google (6)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Curb Appeal Outdoor Services llc covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(715) 697-3070Nieman Landscaping
4.4on Google (7)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
A Wisconsin Rapids lawn care company, Nieman Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(715) 570-0476Tip - Top Lawn Service
4.3on Google (6)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
A Wisconsin Rapids lawn care company, Tip - Top Lawn Service lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Fencil Landscaping
3.7on Google (3)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Fencil Landscaping works on properties in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(715) 423-7770Moreno's Landscape & Services, LLC
3.7on Google (3)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Moreno's Landscape & Services, LLC covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Landscaping(715) 459-1969Stay Green
3.1on Google (15)Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Listed in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Stay Green offers lawn care, rated 3.1 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
BroomTree Lawn Care, LLC.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
BroomTree Lawn Care, LLC. serves Wisconsin Rapids and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(715) 660-8682
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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 Wisconsin Rapids, but we have no contact details, hours, or reviews for them yet, so they are not in the list above.
- 4 Ever Green Lawn Professionals Inc.
- ArborVantage LLC
- Dhein & Son's LLC
- Fam Tree LLC
- Ranger Services Inc.
- Stay Green Sprinkler Systems LLC
- Trugreen Limited Partnership
When to do the work in Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Wisconsin Rapids?
A single mowing visit in Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids 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. 1 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 Wisconsin Rapids?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids?
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 Wisconsin Rapids 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.