Lawn Care Questions, Answered
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Short answers with the numbers. The longer versions, with sources, are in the guides and on the cost page.
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Prices
How much does lawn mowing cost in Janesville?
About $39 to $55 a cut for a typical quarter-acre lawn and $53 to $74 for larger or corner lots, per GreenPal's Janesville page. All ranges are on the cost page.
How much is weekly mowing per month?
At $39 to $55 a cut, weekly mowing of a typical lot comes to about $169 to $238 a month, and roughly $1,014 to $1,430 across an average 26-week season. See the cost page.
What does a fertilizer and weed control program cost?
A Janesville-area company publishes $250 to $550 a season for its seasonal programs, usually five rounds. See fertilization and weed control.
How much does aeration cost?
About $38 to $48 to core aerate a quarter-acre lawn, per ProMatcher's Janesville cost report. Overseeding is priced after a look. See aeration and overseeding.
How much is a fall cleanup?
LawnStarter's Janesville sample quotes run $190 to $806, depending mostly on what is included: haul-away, beds and leaf volume. See spring and fall cleanup.
Janesville rules
How tall can my grass be in Janesville?
12 inches, under ordinance 22-204. After a notice and a 7-day re-inspection, the city has it cut and bills the owner (22-209). See the tall grass ordinance.
Can grass clippings go in the street?
No. Ordinance 34-341 keeps clippings and lawn debris out of the gutter and street in every season; they clog storm sewers.
When is Janesville leaf pickup in 2026?
November 9 to 20, 2026, by neighborhood map. Leaves go in the gutter 1 to 2 days before your date and never before October 1. See leaf and yard waste pickup.
When does Janesville pick up bagged yard waste?
Only May 4 to 8, 2026 and November 30 to December 4, 2026, on your garbage day, in paper bags or containers up to 35 gallons under 50 pounds. No plastic bags.
Can I burn leaves in Janesville?
No. City code prohibits burning trash, grass or leaves inside city limits.
Other communities
When is leaf pickup in Beloit?
Free fall yard waste pickup runs November 2 to 19, 2026, and a $125 leaf vacuum subscription covers loose leaves. See Beloit.
How does brush pickup work in Milton?
The first Monday of each month from April to November, at the curb by 6 a.m.; crews do not come back. Milton has no drop-off site of its own. See Milton.
Where do Evansville residents take yard waste?
The city drop site, Wednesdays 5 to 7 p.m. from April 1 to October 28 and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from April 4 to November 21. See Evansville.
Lawn care and the law
Is phosphorus fertilizer legal on Wisconsin lawns?
Only to establish new grass from seed or sod, or when a lab soil test from the last 36 months shows a deficiency (Wis. Stat. 94.643). Fertilizing frozen ground is banned too.
Does a lawn company need a license to spray weeds?
Yes. Wisconsin DATCP requires a commercial pesticide application business license and a licensed applicator for any herbicide or weed-and-feed applied for hire. Licenses expire December 31.
When should I fertilize in Wisconsin?
UW-Madison Extension's holiday schedule: Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day and early October, with early September the most important. See the Rock County lawn calendar.
When should I aerate and overseed?
In the fall with moist soil, finishing the seed by early September. Rock County's average first freeze is October 12.
How high should I mow?
2.5 to 3.5 inches, never removing more than a third of the blade at once (UW-Madison Extension). See lawn mowing.
Booking
How do I get a price?
Call or text (608) 530-1141, or send the quote form with the address, roughly how big the lot is, and what you want done. We reply with a price.
Do you cover rentals and small commercial lawns?
Yes. Rental rows, duplexes, apartment lawns and small business lots are priced by the visit the same way. The 12-inch notice goes to the owner, so landlords often keep rentals on a weekly route.
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