Lawn Care and Maintenance — national directory, verified pros & buyer's guide

National directory

Lawn Care and Maintenance — National Directory (781 verified pros across 12 states)

What they do

Routine lawn mowing, fertilization, weed control, and aeration.

When to call

Weekly or bi-weekly mow, edge, and blow service.
Fertilization and weed-control program (requires pesticide license).
Aeration and overseed each fall.
Mosquito or grub treatment.
Leaf cleanup and seasonal cleanup service.

Typical cost range (national)

Cost-guide coverage for lawn care and maintenance is still being aggregated; check the per-state pages for local pricing once your state launches.

License expectations

This trade is rarely state-licensed; rely on insurance, manufacturer authorization, and written warranty as the trust signals.

Top states by pro count

Emergency / 24-hour availability

Emergency-availability data is still being aggregated for lawn care and maintenance. Call the state board or the pro directly to confirm 24-hour service before relying on it.

Browse lawn care and maintenance by state

Every state below has a live ProFix hub. Open it to drill into metros and cities, see license-linked pros, and — where the board check is wired — confirm active license status. Counts are verified lawn care and maintenance from the national gold-tier roster.

These are the top 10 of 12 states with verified lawn care and maintenance. Want every state? See the national coverage matrix for per-state pro counts and data depth, pick any state on the find-a-pro-near-you page, or describe your job to get matched from any state.

Deepest coverage example

Ohio worked example: Lawn Care and Maintenance in Ohio

Ohio is our launch state, so it's the one place where we can show the full depth — a ranked Ohio pro list, a public-permit leaderboard, state-licensing detail, and real Ohio cost guides. Treat everything in this section as an Ohio example of how ProFix verifies a trade, not as a national claim. We're building this same depth out state by state.

Hiring checks for Ohio lawn care and maintenance

Routine mowing and physical lawn work is not state-licensed, but any chemical application requires an Ohio Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator license (overlaps with the pest-control trade).
Ohio's cool-season grass (Kentucky bluegrass + fescue + perennial rye) responds best to a 7-step program — early-spring crabgrass preventer through fall winterizer.
Mowing height for cool-season grass is 3-4 inches; scalping (cutting under 2 inches) damages the turf and invites weed pressure.
Grub treatment in Ohio is most effective in mid-to-late July with a preventive product (chlorantraniliprole or imidacloprid).

Top 10 verified lawn care service contractors in Ohio

Our Ohio launch-state pros, sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring. For another state, use “Browse lawn care and maintenance by state” above.

All Ohio lawn care and maintenance How Trust Score works

Permit-pull leaderboard

ProFix ranks Ohio lawn care and maintenance by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data — real public-record permits only, with coverage of additional counties in progress.

Statewide ranking: Top Ohio lawn care and maintenance by permits pulled →

The statewide leaderboard aggregates Lucas, Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton county permit pulls into one ranked board. Per-county leaderboards live at /permits-leaderboard.

Buyer's guide

The ProFix Editorial Team published a long-form Ohio buyer's guide for this trade. It covers the full hiring process — license check, written scope, permit responsibility, payment schedule, change-order rules, warranty terms, and red flags.

How to choose a lawn-care service in OhioWeekly mowing, 4-step vs 7-step fertilization plans, ODA Commercial Pesticide Applicator licensing for chemical work, aeration and overseeding timing, cool-season grass mowing heights, and pricing.1,672 words · Published 2026-05-26

What's licensed in Ohio for this trade

Not state-licensed in OhioTrust details shown

Ohio routine lawn-care work is not state-licensed, but any pesticide application (fertilizer + weed control + grub treatment + mosquito treatment) requires an Ohio Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator license. This overlaps with the pest-control trade. PLANET / NALP and Bayer Certified are industry signals on the cultural side.

Verification tiers Look up an Ohio license Full methodology

Pricing in Ohio

Aggregated from ProFix Ohio cost guides for this trade. Range covers the lowest typical job start ($35) through the highest typical premium job ($1,200). Always confirm scope-by-scope before signing.

Job	Low	Typical	High
How much does weekly mowing cost in Toledo?	$35	$45	$100
How much does a full lawn-care plan cost in Toledo?	$400	$700	$1,200
How much does aeration plus overseeding cost in Toledo?	$200	$325	$500
How much does landscape mulch cost per yard installed in Toledo?	$40	$60	$80
How much does leaf removal cost in Toledo?	$150	$250	$400

Full ProFix Ohio cost guides →

Related ProFix research

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Frequently asked: Ohio lawn care and maintenance

Are lawn-care services licensed in Ohio?

Routine mowing and physical work are not licensed. Any chemical application — fertilizer, weed control, grub treatment, mosquito treatment — requires an Ohio Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator license (overlaps with the pest-control trade).

4-step vs 7-step lawn-care program?

4-step (crabgrass preventer, weed and feed, summer insect control, fall winterizer) is the budget package at $200-$400/year. 7-step adds aeration + overseed + grub treatment + iron + lime + soil testing for $400-$1,200/year. Ohio's cool-season grass responds best to the 7-step.

What is the right mowing height for Ohio lawns?

3-4 inches for cool-season grass (Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, perennial rye). Scalping (cutting under 2 inches) damages turf and invites weeds. Mow weekly during peak growth (May-June, September-October), every 10-14 days in summer.

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Primary metro

Compare ProFix-verified lawn care and maintenance mapped to the strongest metro for this trade.

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Statewide coverage

Coverage map and county-level pro counts across all 88 Ohio counties.

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Trust Score explainer

Long-form, homeowner-friendly walkthrough of the 0-100 ProFix Trust Score.

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Lawn Care and Maintenance — national directory, verified pros, and buyer's guide