Lawn care and maintenance covers the recurring work that keeps a property looking cared for through the season: mowing and edging, fertilizing, weed control, aeration, dethatching, overseeding, spring cleanup and fall leaf removal. Some companies bundle this with hedge trimming or seasonal color, but the core of the category is the weekly or biweekly visit that most Markham homeowners and property managers set up for the growing season, roughly April through November.
We've tracked 22 businesses in this category around Markham, ranging from one-truck operators covering a few neighborhoods to larger crews that handle commercial properties and HOAs. Quality varies more than most homeowners expect. The differences show up in things like whether a crew shows up on a consistent schedule, whether they adjust mowing height for the season, whether they clean up clippings and blow off hard surfaces, and whether they actually diagnose lawn problems (grubs, compacted soil, fungus) instead of just applying a generic treatment plan.
When comparing companies, ask about their equipment maintenance (dull blades tear grass and cause disease), their fertilizer and pesticide program, whether they carry liability insurance, and how they handle callbacks if something goes wrong between visits. Our ranked guide at the best landscapers in Markham weighs these factors using the approach described on our methodology page, so you can compare crews on more than star ratings alone.
