5 Best Lawn Care Services in Chicago (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A patchy Chicago lawn doesn't wait for a convenient weekend, and neither does the neighbor's opinion of it. The busiest lawn care service on this list has logged 625 Google reviews on its own, more than double the next name down, but three of the five smaller companies here actually hold a higher star rating, so bigger isn't automatically better.

Short answer: The most-reviewed lawn care service in Chicago is Lawn Love of Chicago (4.5 stars across 625 Google reviews). For a higher rating, Fresh Cutz Lawn Care LLC holds a perfect 5.0 across 82 reviews, and Arts Landscaping & Maintenance LLC sits at 4.9 across 128 reviews. LawnStarter Landscaping (4.8, 224 reviews) is the strongest pick for app-based booking and fast turnaround.

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Chicago's Lawn Care Options, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Lawn Love of Chicago	4.5 ★	625	Volume and recurring plans	View ›
2	LawnStarter Landscaping	4.8 ★	224	App-based booking	View ›
3	Arts Landscaping & Maintenance LLC	4.9 ★	128	Tree removal and garden overhauls	View ›
4	Fresh Cutz Lawn Care LLC	5.0 ★	82	Fast turnaround, small jobs	View ›
5	Medina Lawncare	4.7 ★	90	Grading, turf and larger installs	View ›

5 Best Lawn Care Services in Chicago (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Lawn Love of Chicago

4.5625 Google reviews

Lawn Love of Chicago is the local branch of a national lawn care platform, offering recurring mowing, aeration, fertilization, weed control, leaf removal, gutter cleaning and snow removal through an online booking app. It's built around scheduled, ongoing service rather than one-off jobs, matching customers with an assigned local pro for repeat visits.

What people praise

Named technicians praised repeatedly for detailed, consistent edging and mowing
Photo updates sent after each visit
By far the deepest review base of any lawn care service on this page
Customer service actively follows up to resolve billing disputes

Worth knowing

Some reviewers describe inconsistency in which technician is sent to a property
A few reviews mention confusion over pricing between the app quote and the technician's quote

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume625 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown84% 5-star

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Our take: The default choice on sheer scale and proven recurring-service model, though the mixed reviews on scheduling consistency are worth weighing against the smaller, higher-rated names on this list.

Website +1312-971-9344 Directions

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

LawnStarter Landscaping

4.8224 Google reviews

LawnStarter Landscaping is a national landscaping platform's Chicago branch, offering mowing, cleanups and installations booked through an app with real-time technician tracking. It pairs customers with local pros for both one-off jobs and recurring seasonal service.

What people praise

App-based booking praised as fast, easy and transparent
Real-time day-of notifications on technician arrival
Customers report getting service within two days of first booking
Second season customers say service quality has stayed consistent

Worth knowing

As with any platform matching customers to different pros, one reviewer notes a single great visit isn't a guarantee of the same every time

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume224 · 91th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

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Our take: The strongest pick for anyone who wants to book, track and manage lawn care entirely through an app, with a review pattern that's consistently positive across multiple seasons.

Website +1773-804-8059 Directions

2058 W Coulter St, Chicago, IL 60608

#3🕑 Open 7 days

Arts Landscaping & Maintenance LLC

4.9128 Google reviews

Arts Landscaping & Maintenance LLC is a Southwest Side Chicago company covering lawn care alongside tree removal, garden bed rebuilds, mulching and stone bed installation. Reviews describe both routine maintenance and larger one-time overhaul projects, like clearing overgrown yards or removing trees close to a house.

What people praise

Handles large, overdue garden overhauls competently in one pass
Fast, flexible scheduling with quick quote turnaround
Crews clean up thoroughly and arrive on time
Staff have gone out of their way to help customers unrelated to the job itself

Worth knowing

One reviewer describes a disconnect between the quoting team and the crew that showed up, requiring a second visit

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume128 · 85th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

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Our take: A strong choice for a bigger garden overhaul rather than routine mowing, and the 4.9 rating holds up even in the more detailed, project-based reviews.

Website Book now +1773-900-8738 Directions

3146 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629

#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Fresh Cutz Lawn Care LLC

5.082 Google reviews

Fresh Cutz Lawn Care LLC is a Northwest Side Chicago lawn care company handling mowing, mulching and smaller yard projects, run with the owner personally responding to customer texts and photo updates sent after each job.

What people praise

Perfect rating on this list, at 5.0
Fast response and same-day or next-day project completion described repeatedly
Photos sent to confirm work is done
Returning customers specifically praise consistency year over year

Worth knowing

Smallest review base of the top names on this list

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume82 · 74th

Confidencemoderate

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: The highest-rated lawn care company on this page, and reviewers consistently point to speed and direct, personal communication as the reason why.

Website +1872-888-4224 Directions

2340 N Merrimac Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Medina Lawncare

4.790 Google reviews

Medina Lawncare is a North Side Chicago landscaping company operating since 1967, covering residential and commercial lawn care, synthetic turf installation, fencing, brick paving and snow removal. Reviews describe both routine lawn maintenance and larger structural projects, including grading, sod installation and artificial turf for pet-heavy yards.

What people praise

Long operating history, since 1967, cited by multiple customers
Handles unexpected complications, like buried concrete footings, without extra hassle
Competitive, upfront pricing on larger installation projects
Named staff praised for design input on rooftop and pergola-style builds

Worth knowing

A few of its strongest reviews are several years old, alongside more recent ones

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume90 · 79th

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown90% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest pick here for turf installation or a bigger structural project, backed by one of the longest operating histories on this list.

Website +1773-777-5296 Directions

3500 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Chicago lawn care services. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.5 from hundreds of reviewers carries more weight than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does lawn care cost in Chicago? (2026)

Lawn care pricing in Chicago varies by lot size, service frequency, and whether the job is routine mowing versus a bigger project like turf installation or tree removal. Ask each company for a quote based on your specific property rather than assuming a flat citywide rate, since platform-based services and local crews price differently.

Serving all of Chicago

The lawn care services above cover Chicago and the surrounding area, from the North Side through the Southwest Side and Northwest Side. Searching for lawn care near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and directions so you can reach the closest option fast.

What to ask before you hire a lawn care service

Is pricing quoted per visit, per season, or through a recurring plan?
Will the same crew or technician come each time, or does it vary?
Do you charge extra for overgrown grass or first-time cleanups?
What’s included in a standard visit versus an add-on like aeration or fertilization?
Do you offer a warranty on turf, sod, or larger installation work?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these lawn care services?

We started from every lawn care service in Chicago with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which of these services is best for a one-time cleanup rather than recurring mowing?

Arts Landscaping & Maintenance and Fresh Cutz Lawn Care both have reviews describing one-time overhaul and cleanup projects completed quickly, alongside their regular maintenance work.

Do any of these companies install artificial turf?

Medina Lawncare has reviews specifically describing synthetic turf installation, including for pet-heavy yards. Confirm current turf options and pricing directly.

The bottom line

Lawn Love of Chicago is the safe default on proven scale, but Fresh Cutz Lawn Care’s perfect rating and fast turnaround make it worth a call for smaller jobs, while Medina Lawncare is the stronger pick for a bigger turf or hardscape project. Get a written quote before signing up for a recurring plan.

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