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Lawn Care & Landscaping Companies in the Quad Cities

Compare local lawn care & landscaping companies serving Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, East Moline and surrounding Quad Cities communities.

Lawn and landscape care in the Quad Cities runs on a sharp seasonal clock — early spring cleanup, mowing and edging through summer, aeration and overseeding in early fall, and leaf removal before the first snow. Because the metro spans two states and neighborhoods range from river-adjacent lots with heavy clay to Bettendorf's newer subdivisions, what your yard needs depends heavily on soil, drainage, and sun exposure. The companies listed here handle routine maintenance, design and installation, grading, and drainage work across all five cities.

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Cuttin' It Close

Davenport, IA

4.6 (44 Google reviews)

Curb Appeal

East Moline, IL

2.7 (3 Google reviews)

QC LawnWorks

Bettendorf, IA

5.0 (2 Google reviews)

Urbina Lawn Care

Davenport, IA

5.0 (1 Google reviews)

Bruces Lawn Care

Davenport, IA

4.5 (13 Google reviews)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I start lawn care in the Quad Cities?

Late March to early April for cleanup and pre-emergent, with the first mow once the grass is actively growing — usually mid-to-late April depending on the spring. Aeration and overseeding are best timed to early fall when cool-season grasses here establish strongest. Scheduling with a local company ahead of these windows matters, because the reliable ones book up fast by late winter.

How often should my lawn be mowed during peak season?

Roughly once a week from May through September, adjusting so you never cut more than a third of the grass blade at a time. In a wet Quad Cities summer the growth can push to twice a week; in a dry stretch it slows and weekly mowing may even stress the lawn. A service that adjusts to conditions rather than sticking to a fixed calendar does better work.

What's the difference between a lawn service and a landscape contractor?

A lawn service focuses on recurring maintenance — mowing, trimming, fertilizing, leaf removal. A landscape contractor handles design and installation: grading, planting beds, retaining walls, patios, drainage, and irrigation. Many Quad Cities companies offer both, but a firm that leads with design-build experience is the right call for a major yard overhaul, while a maintenance-focused service is the better value for keeping an established lawn in shape.

Can landscaping fix a yard that floods after storms?

Often, yes — regrading to direct water away from the foundation, installing a French drain or dry creek bed, and amending heavy clay soil with organic matter can all reduce standing water. The fix has to start with where the water is coming from, so a contractor who walks the yard in or right after a rain is more useful than one who only quotes from a plan. River-adjacent lots in Davenport and Rock Island tend to need this kind of work more than newer subdivisions.

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