How Much Does Lawn Care and Landscaping Cost in Michigan?

We believe you deserve to know what lawn care costs before you pick up the phone. Below you'll find transparent pricing for every service Lawnade offers. Use our instant pricing calculator to get a rough personalized estimate based on your property. No phone call required, our online estimator gives you instant clarity without commitment or pressure. You can also watch the 2 minute video for more information.

Lawn mowing typically costs $45 to $190 per visit, depending on lawn size and how often you schedule service.

Lawn Size Price Range
Small (under 2,000 sq ft )$45 – $55
Average (2,000 – 5,000 sq ft) $49 – $70
Large (6,000 – 10,000 sq ft) $70 – $120
Very large (over 10,000 sq ft) $100 – $200

What changes the price:


Lawn size is the biggest factor — more square footage means more mow time.
Service frequency matters too. Bi-weekly mowing costs about 50% more per visit than weekly, since grass grows longer between cuts and takes more time (and more bagging/cleanup) to manage.
Lawns that are "not sure" on size get quoted after a quick property lookup or on-site visit.


Why mowing is priced as a range, not a flat fee:
Two "average" lawns can take very different amounts of time depending on obstacles (trees, garden beds, slopes), grass type, and how recently it was cut. We finalize your exact price after seeing satellite imagery or doing a quick walk of the property.

Mulch installation ranges from $200 to $5,000, depending on the size of your landscape beds and how much mulch is needed.

Bed SizeMulch NeededPrice RangeSmall (under 650 sq ft)0.5–2 yards$200 – $350Medium (650–1,625 sq ft)2–5 yards$350 – $800Large (1,625–3,250 sq ft)5–10 yards$700 – $1,600Extra Large (3,250–6,500 sq ft)10–20 yards$1,350 – $3,200Huge (6,500–9,750 sq ft)20–30 yards$2,800 – $5,000

What changes the price:


Mulch color/type — cedar and pine bark run about 10% higher than standard brown, black, or dark brown mulch.
Old mulch removal adds roughly 25% to the project if you want the old, faded mulch pulled before fresh mulch goes down.
Weeding and pre-emergent treatment before mulching adds $200–$2,000, depending on how overgrown the beds are.


Why mulch pricing varies so much:
Mulch is sold and delivered by the yard, so bed size directly drives material cost. Labor time also increases with bed complexity: beds with lots of curves, plants to work around, or edging needs take longer than open, simple beds. Also the size of the property matters if we have to wheelbarrow mulch 50 yards away versus it being right by the street, our labor hours are going to go up.

Seasonal yard cleanups range from $200 to $2500, based on yard size and how much work is involved.

Yard Size Price Range:
Small $200 -$350
Average $300 – $500
Large $450 – $950
Very large (over 20,000 sq ft)$900 – $2500

What changes the price:


Basic cleanup (leaf and debris removal only) is the baseline price.
Standard cleanup (adds bed weeding and trimming) runs about 10%-20% more.
Deep cleanup (adds mulch refresh, heavy pruning, and gutter cleaning) can run 50% more than basic.


Why the range is wide:
"Cleanup" means different things to different homeowners — some just want leaves off the lawn, others want the whole property reset for the season. We size the quote to exactly what you want done.

Tree and shrub trimming typically costs $60 to $1,500, depending on plant size and how many need trimming.

Plant Height Price Range
Small (up to 6 ft) $120 – $180
Medium (6–12 ft) $180 – $500
Large (over 12 ft, non-mature trees/hedges) $400 – $1,500

Note: We trim large shrubs and hedges up to 30+ feet, but we don't trim mature large trees like 50-ft oaks — that requires a certified arborist.

Service-specific pricing:


Tree pruning: $120 – $220
Shrub shaping: $60 – $160
Dead branch removal: $90 – $140


Volume discounts factor in too — trimming 4–6 plants adds about 10% to a single-plant price, and 7+ plants adds about 20%, reflecting the added time, not a per-plant multiple.

Aeration ranges from $250 to $1,200, and jumps to roughly double if you add overseeding.

Lawn Size Aeration Only
Small (under 3,000 sq ft) $250 – $325
Average (3,000 – 7,000 sq ft)$250 – $400
Large (10,000 – 20,000 sq ft)$400 – $600
Very large (over 20,000 sq ft)$600 – $1,200

Adding overseeding costs about 125% more than aeration alone, since it includes seed, labor for even distribution, and often a starter fertilizer application.

Why we recommend aeration + overseeding together:
Aerating alone relieves soil compaction, but overseeding right after gives new grass the best possible seed-to-soil contact — most lawn care pros consider them a package deal for thin or compacted lawns.

Dethatching costs $235 to $1,400, based on lawn size and thatch severity.

Lawn Size Price Range
Small (up to 2,500 sq ft)$235 – $350
Medium (2,500 – 8,000 sq ft)$250 – $600
Large (8,000+ sq ft)$500 – $1,400

Thatch severity affects price:


Light thatch (you bag clippings and dethatch yearly): baseline price
Moderate thatch: +10%
Heavy thatch (never dethatched): +20%
Sometimes when it hasn't been done for a long time, the crew would have to go over it 1-3 times, which is quite rough on the machines.

Add-on treatments:

Soil aeration: +80%
Overseeding: +100%

Gutter cleaning costs $275 to $500 flat, based on home size, with adjustments for height and roof pitch.

Home Size Base Price
Small $300
Medium $420
Large $500-1200

What changes the price:


Two-story homes add about 10%
Three+ story homes add about 25%
Roof steepness: flat roofs have no added cost, moderately steep roofs add 10%, and very steep roofs add 30% for the extra safety equipment and time required. All of our crew members are trained with full gutter systems in mind and we have different pressure washing and downspout cleaning techniques to make sure that everything is cleared out.

(Regular trimming, weeding, and leaf cleanup — no mowing)

Recurring property care starts at a $100 base visit fee, with total cost driven by bed size, plant density, tree cover, and how often you want service.

Landscape bed weeding (by size):

Bed Size Price Range
Small (under 1,000 sq ft / <3 yards mulch)$50 – $100
Medium (1,000–3,000 sq ft / 3–10 yards)$150 – $250
Large (3,000+ sq ft / 10+ yards)$300 – $500

Plant trimming density:


Light pruning: +10%
Foundation plantings only: +20%
Foundation + perimeter beds: $300 – $600
Extensive plantings/tall hedges (10+ ft): $500 – $2,000


Tree cover (affects leaf/debris volume):


Minimal tree cover: $30 – $60
Light tree cover: $70 – $200
Half tree cover: $200 – $400
Heavy tree cover: $300 – $900


Service frequency:

Bi-weekly: baseline
Monthly: +25%
Quarterly: +100% (reflects more overgrowth per visit)

I highly recommend getting recurring maintenance versus just doing one or two cleanups a year. Often times one or two cleanups can cost $500 to $2,000 per cleanup, which makes your total anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000 a year. Recurring maintenance is a more consistent price, making it easier to budget and manage. Please note, however, that you do need an initial cleanup to get started into maintenance unless your property is in pristine condition.

Standalone weeding service costs $150 to $600, based on area size and weed density.

Area Size Price Range
Small (up to 500 sq ft / <3 yards mulch beds) $150 – $250
Medium (500–2,000 sq ft / 3–8 yards) $200 – $400
Large (2,000+ sq ft / 9+ yards) $300 – $600

Weed density adjusts price:

Well-maintained beds: baseline
Moderate weeds (beds still visible): +25%
Completely overgrown: +80%
A lot of customers like to go with our maintenance plans so that their weeding costs stay low on a per-visit basis. A lot of times people think just paying for one or two times a year is the cheaper option when actually if you spread it across the entire year, the pricing is generally about the same but you get it looking great all year long. You just have to take into account that you have to pay for the initial cleanup.

Fall leaf cleanup costs $200 to $1,000, primarily driven by yard size and tree cover.

Yard Size Price Range
Small $300 – $400
Medium $300 – $600
Large $500 – $1,000

Tree cover has the biggest impact on leaf volume:

Minimal tree cover: baseline
Light tree cover: +15%
Half tree cover: +35%
Heavy tree cover ("we live in the trees"): up to +100%

I do want to also mention that a lot of times the tree canopies are thicker than people realize. Furthermore the number of trees and how big the trees play a huge factor into the pricing. We have done leaf cleanups that are higher for some customers because of the tree density but also because we had to haul away all the leaves. Taking that into account is definitely something you should be thinking about, whether you need them hauled away or if they can just be blown into a corner of the property or if they can just be blown into the street.

Every property is different: square footage, terrain, plant density, and tree cover all change how long a job takes and how much material it requires. We use satellite imagery and, when needed, an on-site visit to give you an accurate quote rather than a generic flat rate that doesn't reflect your actual yard. Furthermore if you're going with a reputable company for lawn care and landscaping, you do have to realize that they have a lot of costs that a chuck-in-a-truck or a one-man band doesn't have.

For example we do consistent training with our teams. Before we even send out a single person to a customer's property, we train them for a few days on practice areas that we constructed specifically for this reason. We don't just throw them in a truck and give them a shirt. We fully vet them and train them to make sure that our customers are getting the best people possible at their property and can trust us.
On top of that we pay for software and we have a trained office team that takes care of the customer communication side of things. We also want to be able to offer our employees a great workplace and that does include pay time off as well as paid company events. To do that it takes money, which means we need to charge the customer a fair amount so that the company can be profitable and also be a great working environment while also providing great service that will make you return every single time.