Lawn care and maintenance covers the recurring work that keeps a yard healthy through New Haven's full growing season: mowing and edging, spring cleanups and fall leaf removal, fertilization and weed control programs, aeration and overseeding, and dethatching. Some of the 25 businesses in this category focus purely on mowing routes, while others run full seasonal programs that combine cutting with soil treatment and pest or grub control. A few also handle irrigation checks or small planting beds alongside the lawn itself.
Before hiring, ask what's actually included in a quoted price. A weekly mow-and-go service is priced differently than a season-long fertilization and weed control plan, and New Haven's clay-heavy soil and cool-season grasses (mostly fescue and bluegrass mixes) mean timing matters: aeration and overseeding work best in early fall, not midsummer. Ask whether the crew is insured, whether they use licensed applicators for any chemical treatments (Connecticut requires this), and whether estimates are based on an actual lawn measurement or a rough guess.
Our rankings weigh how consistently a company shows up on schedule, how it communicates about weather delays or treatment timing, and what past customers say about results over a full season rather than one visit. See the full breakdown in our ranked guide to New Haven landscapers, and read how we score every listing on our methodology page.
