Do we offer mowing only services?

No, we do not. We only offer full-service lawn maintenance packages where we take care of everything, including weekly mowing, spring cleanup, weekly cleanups, fall cleanup, and an organic fertilizer program.

What is included in the weekly cleanup service?

We will perform mini cleanups on the flowerbeds each week while we are out cutting the grass. We will focus on weeding, edging beds, and trimming bushes on a weekly basis. This is a game changer and will keep the yard looking great all throughout the season.

Lake Forest Lawn Care Services

Discover the ultimate in worry-free lawn care with our comprehensive maintenance packages at Ware Landscaping. From spring through fall, and even into winter with optional snow removal, we handle every aspect of your property. Our exclusive weekly clean-ups ensure your yard remains immaculate, setting us apart from the rest.

Trust us for complete care – we’re your partners in creating a stunning outdoor space. Contact us today to experience the difference!  Please note, we do NOT offer mowing-only services.

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“I have been using Ware landscaping since the business began about 15 years. I have used them for all services lawn maintenance, entire landscape redesign, hard scape replacing an old wooden deck with a beautiful stone patio and fire pit and sump pump and rain drainage systems. Great work ethic and team work.”

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LAWN MAINTENANCE

Lawn Maintenance Services in Lake Forest

Lake Forest is a gorgeous, lakeside community with beautiful communities, manicured lawns, and cultivated green spaces, beaches, and forests. Unfortunately, the humidity and moisture in Lake Forest can make it difficult to get your lawn to look the way you want it to, all year round.

Having a pristine lawn requires a lot of care, time, and labor. With the right partner in lawn maintenance, you can keep your yard looking great without having to put in that effort yourself! Ware Landscaping, a family-owned and operated landscaping company, provides home and business owners in Lake Forest with the best lawn maintenance plans money can buy!

Ware Landscaping offers comprehensive and customized lawn care solutions, including weekly cleanup services, keeping your lawn in great condition through every season.

You deserve a yard you can take pride in! Our lawn maintenance specialists can make that happen.

*We offer the best in comprehensive lawn care and maintenance, including lawn mowing, but do not offer lawn-mowing only services.

Our Lake Forest Lawn Maintenance Services

Ware Landscaping offers full lawn maintenance services in Lake Forest to take care of your entire yard. Our packages include mowing, raking leaves, weeding, fertilizing, and installing mulch.

When you combine lawn maintenance with snow removal services during the winter, you can rest easy knowing that your property is in the hands of professionals all year long!

Here are some highlights included in our Lake Forest lawn maintenance services.

Mulching

Getting mulch right is more complicated than it looks! To get it perfect, mulching has to happen at just the right time. Ideally, that’s in mid-to-late spring after the soil begins to warm and the ground thaws completely. Waiting until summer to mulch can prevent healthy plant growth. Mulching too early prevents nutrients from traveling to the plant’s roots and reduces healthy topsoil.

Next, you have to lay the right amount of mulch. Too much or too little can cause problems for your landscaping. Mulch decomposes organically and deposits vital nutrients into your soil. It’s eco-friendly and prevents out-of-control weed growth, but you need to have just enough.

At Ware Landscaping, we install premium hardwood mulch throughout your flower and garden beds to make your landscaping look sharp, fresh, and beautiful.

Spring Clean Up

Once winter fades and spring is on its way to Lake Forest, our lawn maintenance team is ready to get started. We help your lawn look beautiful as soon as the spring begins to bloom!

Ware Landscaping offers an early spring cleanup of your flowerbeds, which includes blowing out and cleaning up your flowerbeds, trimming plants, and edging your flowerbeds and gardens. We also provide additional lawn care services, including shrub pruning and perennial bed cleaning. All of this supports new growth!

Lake Forest Lawn Maintenance Pricing

1 YEAR

8 months: April – November
Spring clean up, weekly mowing, weekly clean ups, organic fertilizer and fall clean up.

$698

Per month

3 YEAR LOYALTY

8 months: April – November
Spring clean up, weekly mowing, weekly clean ups, organic fertilizer and fall clean up.

$598

Starting at

Lawn & Snow Combo

12 months: January – December
Spring clean up, weekly mowing, weekly clean ups, organic fertilizer, fall clean up and unlimited snow removal 1/2”+

$565

Starting at

Estimate Disclaimer

The prices listed are initial estimates and are subject to change depending on the size of the property.

Ware Weekly Cleanup and Lawn Maintenance Package in Lake Forest

Here are the services you receive when you choose Ware for your weekly landscaping needs in Lake Forest.

Spring Cleanup: In the spring, we blow out and edge your flower beds, give you a freshly mowed yard, and trim your plants for the season.
Weekly Mowing: When we mow, we use a professional grade grass catcher, which provides even, healthy mowing and leaves behind no messy grass clippings. We’ll also power edge your sidewalks, blow off your driveways and walkways, and weed-whack the edges of your yard.
Weekly Cleanups and Gardening: Each week, our team returns to trim your bushes and plants, and edge and weed your flowerbeds. This keeps your yard healthy and beautiful!

Organic Fertilizer: We install organic fertilizer five times a year, plus spot-spray weeds at the first sign of weed growth. Our process also controls grubs and pests!
Fall Cleanup: We perform two fall cleanups to blow out and re-edge your flowerbeds, remove leaves, and trim your plants. This happens during and after the major periods of falling leaves (October and November).

Important note: These serves are only available as part of a complete package. We do not offer any “mowing only” services. Additionally, if you hire Ware Landscaping for a $5,000+ drainage project, we offer a $100/month discount on your Lake Forest weekly lawn maintenance services.

One-Time Spring Cleanup with Mulch Installation

Our one-time spring cleanup is available as part of the weekly lawn maintenance package or as an add-on to a mulching or drainage service.

Starting at

$1,995

The Spring Cleanup includes:

8 yards of mulch installation
Clean up and edging of flower and garden beds
Trimming of bushes
Weeding

Ware Drainage Maintenance and Weekly Clean Up and Maintenance Package

(A special lawn maintenance upgrade for our drainage customers only)

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Drainage customers receive a $100 Monthly Discount off lawn maintenance packages

(Ongoing Drainage Maintenance is FREE for Ware drainage customers. Our drainage systems come with a lifetime guarantee for customers who use our maintenance services.)

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Organic Fertilizer Program and Weed Control

We use kid-friendly and pet-friendly organic fertilizer to keep your yard safe and beautiful at the same time. Our high-quality weed control and eco-friendly fertilizer controls weed growth and keeps your soil healthy.

Fall Cleanup

Fall may be a beautiful season, but when the leaves begin to fall, the work starts! Left unattended to, fallen leaves can create a cluttered, messy-looking lawn. Ware Landscaping’s specialists can prevent you from having mountains of leaves in your yard and wet piles of debris in your flowerbeds.

During your fall cleanup, we’ll also protect your lawn and prepare your property for winter through pruning and raking.

Snow Removal

Stay safe and warm inside after a snowfall, while our Lake Forest snow removal team keeps your property clear and safe! We’ll keep your driveways and walkways clear of snow and ice during the cold winter months on the lakefront.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best time of year to lay mulch in Lake Forest?

Spring is the optimal season for mulch application in Lake Forest. We aim for mid-to-late spring, when soil has warmed and the ground has fully thawed. This timing allows your seedlings to establish strong roots and promotes healthy plant growth throughout the season.

It’s always important to put down the right amount of mulch. Excessive application can block essential nutrients from reaching plant roots. Ware Landscaping’s mulch installation specialists have the expertise to apply the perfect amount for your lawn, garden, and flowerbeds.

How can drainage impact my lawn?

Your property’s drainage system is critical to its overall health and value. Inadequate yard drainage can lead to costly problems and decreased property value over time.

Effective drainage prevents many issues, including dead grass patches, flooding, fungal diseases, insect infestations, root rot, soil erosion, standing water, water damage to structures, and more. Professional drainage specialists can design customized solutions to ensure your yard thrives year-round.

How often does Ware Landscaping mow?

While Ware Landscaping doesn’t provide “mowing only” services, regular mowing is included in our comprehensive lawn maintenance packages. We schedule weekly visits, but actual mowing frequency depends on grass type and seasonal growth patterns.

For instance, varieties like perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass should maintain a minimum height of 3.5 inches. If your lawn hasn’t reached a “mowable” length during our scheduled visit, we’ll postpone mowing until appropriate growth has occurred.

When should Lake Forest residents prepare their lawns for winter?

Fall lawn preparation is essential in Lake Forest due to our harsh winters. Begin winterization in late September through October by:

Aerating compacted soil areas
Applying a winter-formula fertilizer high in potassium
Lowering mower height gradually to approximately 2.5 inches for the final cut
Raking leaves promptly to prevent lawn damage
Applying a preventative fungicide if your lawn has previously experienced snow mold

This preparation strengthens your lawn’s root system to better withstand winter conditions and ensures a quicker, healthier green-up when spring arrives.

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Call Ware Landscaping Today

For more than 20 years, Mike Ware and the team at Ware Landscaping have been serving Lake Forest and the surrounding communities with their lawns and gardens. We are dedicated to helping you create and maintain the yard of your dreams.

Ware Landscaping is committed to providing the best in drainage, hardscape installation, landscaping lawn maintenance services, and snow removal services for our Barrington neighbors. Connect with Ware Landscaping today and let us transform and manage your lawn care to help create the amazing yard of your dreams.

What people are saying

Ware Landscaping & Snow Removal

They did a great job and we are very pleased!

“I contacted Mike at Ware Landscaping for help with fixing my flooded backyard and garage. Mike gave me an honest assessment of my situation and recommended the right system to fix my problems (a lot of issues). Ware Landscaping installed drainage, underground downspouts, underground sump pump lines, driveway drains and surface drains in the yard to fix all my problems.. The team was very professional and always asked for my approval on work being done before it was completed. They did a great job and we are very pleased!”

Jim Kristof

I recommend him without any hesitation.

“We had a water problem in our basement that Mike Ware completely eliminated by removing both our sump pump water and downspout water away from the home. He was professional and highly motivated to solve the problem and do it the right way. I always felt like a priority and that my project mattered. I recommend him without any hesitation.”

Michael Swider

FANTASTIC JOB!!!

Ware Landscaping did a FANTASTIC JOB!!! I needed my entire backyard regraded and they filled it in with more than 2 truck loads, installed a French drain and put new beautiful green sod on top. They also power washed and reset my front retaining wall. Communication from the beginning was always very good. We always knew when they were coming out. The project was completed on time as well. They also called on their own a month after the project to check on the sod and were willing to replace some spots due to the June heat wave. Would recommend Ware Landscaping to all!!!”

Dan Malloy

The entire crew were incredible, so friendly, knowledgeable, and paid attention to every detail.

“Mike, Greg and the rest of the crew made our back yard dream a reality with a drainage system to remove the stream that flowed through the middle of the yard, which flooded every rainstorm and stuck around for weeks. To complete the look in came a perfectly designed beautiful hardscape patio that we can’t wait to use this summer. The entire crew were incredible, so friendly, knowledgeable, and paid attention to every detail. Highly recommend!”

Katie Jankowski

The crew was fast, friendly, and tidy.

“We had a wooden deck for a front porch that was starting to age. When we removed it we saw that there was a concrete slab underneath it that was pitched toward our house, creating an issue with standing water up against our foundation. We had Mike come by to advise us on the best solution, and he suggested permeable pavers. We were able to come up with a custom design with him that day. The crew was fast, friendly, and tidy. I’m sure they do much bigger jobs than our little patio, but this project made a huge difference for our home.

Cecily Ivey

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Lawn Maintenance Services in Lake Forest

Our Lake Forest Lawn Maintenance Services

Mulching

Spring Clean Up

Lake Forest Lawn Maintenance Pricing

Ware Weekly Cleanup and Lawn Maintenance Package in Lake Forest

One-Time Spring Cleanup with Mulch Installation

Ware Drainage Maintenance and Weekly Clean Up and Maintenance Package

Drainage Maintenance and Ware WEEKLY Clean ups and Lawn Maintenance Package Includes:

Additional Forest Lake Lawn Maintenance Services

Organic Fertilizer Program and Weed Control

Fall Cleanup

Snow Removal

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Frequently Asked Questions

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