--- title: Green Meadow Lawncare Learning Center | Cost of lawn care description: Cost of lawn care | Learn everything you need to know about lawn care and lawn services. Topics include pest control, fertilization, and overall lawn health. --- [![GreenMeadow](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Green_Meadow_LawnCare_January2019%20Theme/Image/download.png)](http://www.greenmeadowlawncare.com/) ## Learning Center ## [5 Hidden Costs in Lawn Care Services](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/am-i-getting-a-good-deal-top-5-hidden-costs-in-lawn-care-services) Posted by [Dave Schwarm](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/dave-schwarm) on May 28, 2020 5:36:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![chinch bug vs billbug ](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Billbug-vs-Chinch.png)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/am-i-getting-a-good-deal-top-5-hidden-costs-in-lawn-care-services) Have you even been car shopping and found a "great deal" only to realize later that you were charged extra for your 4th tire? I have 30 years of experience working in the lawn care industry and I have seen a lot of "slicksters" who take advantage of uninformed customers. I’m here to level the playing field and inform you.    Here’s what I have found is common practice in the lawn service industry and where the hidden costs may lie:   [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/am-i-getting-a-good-deal-top-5-hidden-costs-in-lawn-care-services) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/am-i-getting-a-good-deal-top-5-hidden-costs-in-lawn-care-services#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/insider), [Choosing a lawn care company](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/choosing-a-lawn-care-company), [Cost of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/cost-of-lawn-care) ## [Why Are Some Lawn Care Companies Cheaper Than Others?](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-some-lawn-care-companies-cheaper-than-others) Posted by [Dave Schwarm](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/dave-schwarm) on Feb 27, 2020 12:19:52 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How to measure the size of your lawn](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Measure_Lawn.jpg)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-some-lawn-care-companies-cheaper-than-others) **Behind the Scenes: Why Lawn Care Company Prices Differ** *Working in Lawn care customer service for now 30 years, one of the most common calls I get is, “I need to cancel my services because I can't afford it”. * * Have you ever gotten a knock on your door or a phone call or a mailer with a* 'too good to be true' *price? * *If it seems too good to be true, it just might be...* [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-some-lawn-care-companies-cheaper-than-others) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-some-lawn-care-companies-cheaper-than-others#comments-listing) Topics: [Choosing a lawn care company](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/choosing-a-lawn-care-company), [Cost of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/cost-of-lawn-care), [price of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/price-of-lawn-care) ## [8 Things to Know Before Hiring a Lawncare Company](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-lawncare-company) Posted by [Nate Bahler](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/nate-bahler) on Feb 22, 2019 1:22:21 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How to hire a local lawn care company](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/8%20things%20to%20know%20pic.jpg)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-lawncare-company) **Hiring a lawn care company can be easy.  Hiring the right one...not always so easy. ** **Who do you trust?** *Reviews offer simple, relevant guidance and show the truth of what a company is all about. Search Engines and Social Media such as Google, Facebook and Yelp reviews are controlled by the customer and once posted, share the customers experience to the world.  Asking neighbors and friends what lawn services they use and what they think of them, is a great way to find a company that might be right for you.* [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-lawncare-company) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-lawncare-company#comments-listing) Topics: [Choosing a lawn care company](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/choosing-a-lawn-care-company), [Cost of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/cost-of-lawn-care) ## [Top 5 Reasons Why Lawncare Companies Raise Prices](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/top-5-reasons-why-lawncare-companies-raise-prices) Posted by [Dave Schwarm](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/dave-schwarm) on Feb 19, 2019 6:36:06 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Green Meadow Icon w Outline resized](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Green%20Meadow%20Icon%20w%20Outline%20resized.png)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/top-5-reasons-why-lawncare-companies-raise-prices) **With spring fast approaching, is the lawn care company you are using having a price increase and you are struggling to understand why?** If so, this article is for you. *I usually start my articles with a search of the web to research what is being said. When I Googled “lawncare price increases” it gave many strategies on how much to increase and when to increase but not much on the why. In my 29 years in the industry, I have witnessed good reasons and then ones that just made me shake my head.* [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/top-5-reasons-why-lawncare-companies-raise-prices) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/top-5-reasons-why-lawncare-companies-raise-prices#comments-listing) Topics: [Choosing a lawn care company](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/choosing-a-lawn-care-company), [Cost of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/cost-of-lawn-care), [price of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/price-of-lawn-care) ## [Cost of Lawn Care in Northern CT \[Explained\]](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-much-does-lawn-care-cost-in-south-windsor-tolland-and-ellington-connecticut) Posted by [Dave Schwarm](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/dave-schwarm) on Jan 16, 2019 8:53:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Assorted%20Plants%20With%20Trees%20Photography.jpg)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-much-does-lawn-care-cost-in-south-windsor-tolland-and-ellington-connecticut) My name is Dave Schwarm, the Customer Service Manager at Green Meadow Lawn Care in Ellington, CT.   I have worked in the green industry since 1989 and have worked  for 6 different companies in this time and have seen their varied pricing structures first-hand. [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-much-does-lawn-care-cost-in-south-windsor-tolland-and-ellington-connecticut) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-much-does-lawn-care-cost-in-south-windsor-tolland-and-ellington-connecticut#comments-listing) Topics: [Cost of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/cost-of-lawn-care), [price of lawn care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/price-of-lawn-care) [All posts](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/all) ### Top Learning Center Articles [Get a Quote](https://go.greenmeadowlawncare.com/request-an-estimate) [Refer a friend for a $25 account credit!](http://www.greenmeadowlawncare.com/refer-a-friend) Green Meadow Lawn Care, LLC, 100 West Road, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States860-870-5700[sales@greenmeadowlawncare.com](mailto:sales@greenmeadowlawncare.com) [Refer a friend for a $25 account credit!](http://www.greenmeadowlawncare.com/refer-a-friend) Green Meadow Lawn Care, LLC, 100 West Road, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States860-870-5700[EMAIL](mailto:sales@greenmeadowlawncare.com)