Emerald Lawn Care is a family-owned, local company providing fertilization, weed control, and pest control for your lawn. We service the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, providing both organic and conventional programs. We are fully licensed, use the finest products available, perform our services in an environmentally responsible manner, and our work is 100% guaranteed. Please contact us today for a free estimate or to answer any questions you may have about your lawn... we are always happy to provide free advice!
Overall we have enjoyed our service. There was an issue that arose during one treatment and the way Emerald handled the situation is why I will continue with them. After a treatment, there were some issues in the front of our house. With no one around, no way of proving who caused the issue (neighbor, passerby, additional service like UPS or water delivery) and the ability to deny any wrong doing, Emerald did not. I met Mark in my driveway and expressed my concern about the issue. Mark knew there was a good possibiity it was caused while they were servicing my yard and took ownership for the issue with no excuses and promptly worked to make the situation right at their cost. To me this said a lot about the integrity of the Emerald and their employees. I will continue using Emerald as I trust and can attest to the fact that they will always do the right thing.
Description of Work: We contracted with Emerald to treat and fertilize our lawn for 2014. After searching around, they were the best priced and local in to us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
thank you for your kind comments. Again, my apologies for the oil leak in your brand new driveway. I would have been upset too. I'm just glad we could resolve it to your satisfaction. The truck has been repaired and appears to be leak free. Thank you for your patience and your business! Mark
Diane G.
08/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
Everything has been going very well, and it's been a good experience. The owner of the company has been really proactive and involved which I appreciate, and the technicians have been applying the treatments on schedule. In fact, the owner called to say that his technician would be making a follow up treatment at no extra cost since there is still some excessive weed growth in the back of the house. He also told me to call whenever I have any weed issues as this is part of the package.
Description of Work: I purchased a fertilizing and weed control package from them. Specifically, they treat my lawn on a monthly basis.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[member name removed], thank your for taking a moment to comment on our service. We really appreciate it. Our entire team looks forward to reading our reviews and it helps reinforce what we are doing right and areas that still need fine tuning. Thank you! Mark
Xiaoting Z.
08/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
After searched for a while to find the lawn service company for my rental house, Emerald lawn Care entered into my radar screen, I compared lots of details: service, price, available etc, I finally decided they are the winner of my extensive search, they have been in the close communication with me(primarily by email) since, and they send me the report and pic whenever they stop by which is a big plus to me. I got the pretty bad lawn and things start turn over after two applications, can not recommend more.
Description of Work: apply the fertilizer and weed killer
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[Member name removed], thank you for your review. I am anxious to see your lawn next season after the seeding we just completed. It's starting to look pretty good thanks to the mild summer and a little weed control! Thank you for your business...Mark
The House M.
08/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
No work arranged but fast and good communication via AL message for quote request. I would use in future.
Description of Work: Fast reply to inquiry via AL message.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
Mr. [member name removed], glad we could help! Tracey
Ashish G.
07/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
This is part 2 of the previous review. We have had 2 slow release fertilizer applications and 1 weed control application so far (in last 2 months). I must say the results are obvious and outstanding. Before we started the applications, I had turf of 2 different colors. One was the new sod which was laid out in a small area and was dark green (as it should be) and the rest of the lawn which was turning yellowish green. There were weeds all over the place and the grass was so hard that one could not walk on the lawn bare feet. After these 3 applications I am happy to report that the entire lawn is now dark green and grass is super soft. The weeds are all gone too. It is amazing to see how much it has improved in last 2 months. We still have crabgrass issue but that is because we could not get the crabgrass pre-emergent done this season due to starting late and having seeded in most areas. However I am confident that we will overcome this issue too with time. Through out this process Mark (the owner) has been very patient with my questions and concerns. He would continuously check the progress and health of the lawn by personally doing a tour every couple of weeks and then emailing me his observations and recommendations. He also makes sure I am informed at least 1 day in advance of the upcoming application and that it does not conflict with my scheduled mowing visit. There are still couple of applications pending for this season and I am very confident that they will continue to improve upon the existing conditions and make us enjoy our lawn even more. Great company to work with !! More to come in future.
Description of Work: 2 slow release fertilizer applications + 1 weed control application
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[member name remove], thank you for your follow-up review...I think this is the first time we have had a repeat evaluation! I was really happy with your first review but your second is even better. We really do try to monitor lawns with problems to ensure we are getting them corrected. Fixing lawn issues is always a process and I am glad you recognize that some problems, like crabgrass, can take more time and are also impacted by outside factors like seeding, weather, timing, etc. We will get your lawn in shape and thank you again for a terrific evaluation...Mark
Nancy G.
07/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
Used Emerald Lawn Care for several years - and not a weed in sight! When I recently moved to a townhouse, Mark allowed me to cancel my contract and refunded the unused portion of the money I had paid in advance. Wonderful service and good people.
Description of Work: weed control on 5 acre property
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[member name removed], thank you for taking the time to review us, even after you cancelled your service. All the best in your new home...hope you are very happy there! Mark
LAURA P.
06/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
The cost was for a full season of lawn care, but so far with only the first application complete I can see a huge improvement in my lawn. I also like that they have not tried to sell me more products or services - just provided what I requested.
Description of Work: Provided weed control and fertilization for the lawn
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$236
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[removed member name], thank you for your kind words. Fortunately Mother Nature has been helping us with a cool Spring and enough rain. Please let me know if there is ever anything we can improve...Mark
tom D.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
WOW!! Accomadating. Professional office staff. Unbeliuevably responsive to our schedule/questions and concerns. Best of all the lawn has never looked better.
Description of Work: lawn care service package
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[removed mbr name], thanks for taking the time to review us. I'm glad your lawn looks good. Please be sure to let us know if there's ever anything you are not completely happy with. Sincerely, Tracey
Ashish G.
05/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 1 more
I was looking for lawn care companies who would come out and manage our turf on an annual basis. Our turf is in a bad state and various areas are either just thinning out or are very patchy. We recently also did some seeding and sodding and so we wanted to be sure we hire the right company. Mark who is the owner, was spot on from the very beginning. He was very accomodating of the appointment time and even agreed to come out on a Sunday to discuss and view my yard. When most companies wanted to just see the house using google maps and give pricing, Mark dedicated 1 hour of his time on a Sunday. Talk about customer service ! I explained and showed Mark the various areas in our yard and the problems we are facing. I also showed him various areas where seeding/sodding has been done. He listned very patiently to all my problems and requirements. Based on my questions and concerns Mark understood that I am looking for detailed explanation of the work and every answer he gave clearly depicted that. He explained in great detail exactly what needs to be done, when it should be done and why. He also suggested various things which I can do on my end to maintain the lawn better. He was very upfront and honest about what is practically achievable given my lawn conditions. It is rare to find a company who spends so much time detailing out all the work for their client. Obviously, I went ahead and signed him up for annual maintainence. The applications are yet to start but I am quite positive they would produce the same spectacular results. I will do another review when the services have been performed and the results are visible.
Description of Work: Provide details and pricing around various services offered.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[member name removed], thank you for your review! You obviously put a lot of thought into it. Now I'm really feeling the pressure to get your lawn in shape!! One of the things you mentioned in your review is key to our success...being "upfront and honest about what is practically achievable given (your) lawn conditions." We try to help people understand what results are realistic, recognizing site conditions (ex shade, slope, and soil), grass variety, weather, and how the lawn is mowed and watered, will all impact results. You have a couple of challenges on your property, but we should be able to substantially improve your lawn, because you are willing to do what is necessary to improve your care of the lawn too. Regards, Mark
Sarah S.
05/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
The package for all five treatments costs about $230. Mark, the owner, is fantastic. We have been having problems with our yard so he came out to do some soil samples. Then he spent about 25 minutes with me on the phone going over issues I might want to look into. Even though he told me there are some things he does not do he was really helpful getting us in touch with the right people to do the job. He suggested we not do the overseeding in the spring, but rather in the fall, so it sounded like he was not trying to oversell us.
Description of Work: I used Emerald Lawn Care for lawn fertilization and treatment. This was the first of five treatments.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[member name removed], thank you for your kind comments! I really appreciate you taking the time to review us. We really think we are different from most other lawn care companies because we focus on education, not on selling. We believe if we communicate well and share knowledge, then the sales will just come naturally. Thank you again! Mark
Kathryn R.
04/2014
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
Great experience during our first season with Emerald in 2013. We had monthly applications throughout spring to fall. This was our first year in our home and we received many compliments on our lawn! We of course continued our services for this upcoming 2014 season. Mark is great to work with, very responsive, informative, and accommodating to our requests. Looking forward to seeing green this upcoming year too, thanks Emerald!!
Description of Work: Lawn fertilization and seasonal treatment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[member name removed], thank you for your feedback...what a great way to start our week! I'm not sure if you have had your event yet but hope it is (was) a success. Thanks for letting us know well in advance so we could schedule your application accordingly. Mark
Erin W.
04/2014
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Always professional and courteous to work with. Answers any questions promptly and honestly.
Description of Work: Does routine maintenance/fertilization for our yard and yearly aeration.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$48
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[member name removed], thank you for your kind words. We enjoy working with you and are grateful for your business! Mark
Allen G.
09/2013
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
We've been very happy with Emerald and I recommend their services to my neighbors.
Description of Work: Extremely happy with my healthy lawn and working with Emerald. We hired them shortly after moving into our home last year. The lawn was in pretty bad shape from a very dry summer and within a year we have have the greenest grass on the block. Emerald has been very responsive and knowledgable when I have questions. It's nice to talk to an owner who really knows his business.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Response from Emerald Lawn Care Inc
[removed member name], thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback! It is always a shot in the arm for our team to know that people are happy with us. I would have thanked you before, along with all of the other customers that have provided feedback in the past, but I never knew that the response section could be used to respond to positive reviews. I always assumed it was just for responding to negative reviews but recently was educated by the fine folks at Angie's List! Thank you for your business...Mark
Laurie F.
05/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
Excellent, they have great service and a great product at a reasonable price.
Description of Work: This is the 2nd year using mark at Emerald. They are very knowledgeable and professional. They fertilize and do weed and grub control for us. My lawn never looked so healthy and green.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
theodore T.
04/2013
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
Emerald lawn car has done a great job with our yard sense we bought our house. They have a yearly program that we signed up for (Fertilization and Weed Control). They don't bother you with every little thing like the larger fertilization company's do. If you ever have any question Mark always get back to you. We are very happy with Emerald Lawn Care.
Description of Work: Yearly Lawn Fertilization And weed Kill.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Tina H.
10/2012
5.0
lawn treatment
 + -1 more
Our lawn went from light green, weedy and grub infested to thick, green and bug free within weeks of Emerald Lawn Care's first treatment. We are more than satisfied. The lawn looks beautiful. Emerald Lawn Care's staff is professional, efficient and prompt. They do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it. We are so grateful for finding this company on Angie's List!
Description of Work: Emerald Lawn Care provided fall lawn fertilization, weed control and grub treatment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Tim H.
06/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
The uniformed technician is very nice and answers all of my questions. He is very knowledgeable about what is going on. It was a very fair price and our yard is weed free after working with them.
Description of Work: They came and did a fertilizer application.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
ROSEMARY S.
06/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
I contacted Emerald by email through their website and was contacted promptly the next business day by the owner. We discussed my lawn's needs, and Mark even took the time to go over the hows, whats, and whys of treatments, general care and cutting, and grub and insect issues. They came out and provided two treatments (both a weed control and a fertilization) to catch me up in the early/late spring treatment time frame. The weeds have been dying off, and I noticed an improvement within days. My lawn (okay...grass) was in pretty bad shape and in need of a professional's touch to bring it back to life, and I am eager to see the results as treatments progress. So far...so good!
Description of Work: One-year program of weed control and fertilizer application, plus a core aeration in the fall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$397
Pete F.
06/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
Continuing service done on time. Mark provided a review and estimate of the work needed to get the lawn back in shape. He is professional and courteous. Does not oversell. Too soon to tell if we are successful.
Description of Work: Weed treatment and fertilization of lawn
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Brian G.
05/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
Some of our neighbors used them, and they had good review on Angie's List. They are pretty quick about it and don't get in the way.
Description of Work: Fertilization and weed control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$45
BEVERLY M.
01/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
My lawn looks amazing! After switching from a different company that I had used for several years, in just one season the troublesome weeds are gone, the lawn has filled in where the weed patches had been, and the grass looks healthier. Mark is very easy to work with in setting up a program for your own needs and concerns. I have already made one adjustment to the program based on the results of last year and renewed for the 2012 season.
Description of Work: Emerald Lawn Care did the lawn fertilization and weed control applications (total of 6 treatments) for the 2011 season.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Tim H.
08/2011
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
They are honest, they follow-up when they say they are going to, they come when they say they are going to, and their bills are accurate. They people that come are friendly and answer my questions. I have no complaints about them at all. They do great work and there are never any surprises.
Description of Work: Emerald Lawn Care does the maintenance to our yard. They don’t mow, but they do everything else.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Martha S.
08/2011
5.0
lawn treatment, tree service
 + 0 more
Mark was easy to deal with, professional and prompt in the quote process, and offered me a discount for prepayment on the contract. The spray applications were timely and thorough. We had no problems with scab this year. I would hire Emerald in the future for ANY lawn service that I needed. It was truly refreshing to deal with a genuinely competent contractor.
Description of Work: Emerald sprayed my crab trees, hawthorn, and serviceberries for apple scab. The trees were sprayed three times at appropriate intervals.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Maura R.
08/2011
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
Even though my contract includes 6 visits, if there are ever any issues, they will come back again at no charge. They are a local family-owned company. Matt and his team are always professional and do a great job. It's well worth it to have a healthy, good looking lawn.
Description of Work: I prepay in January for the upcoming season at a discounted rate. This includes 6 visits - fertilizer, crabgrass control, weed control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
Jo C.
04/2011
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment, pest control
 + 1 more
The gentleman was very nice. The quote came when I contacted them. They did not take too much time to come and quote me. They seemed to be very nice. I rate them high overall, and I will consider them for another quote in the future.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Emerald Lawn Care Inc a month and a half ago for lawn maintenance, fertilization, and weed control. The quote was for the entire summer.
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Service Categories
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Pest Control,
Tree Service
FAQ
Emerald Lawn Care Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Emerald Lawn Care Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard
Yes, Emerald Lawn Care Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Emerald Lawn Care Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Emerald Lawn Care Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Emerald Lawn Care Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Emerald Lawn Care Inc offers warranties.
Emerald Lawn Care Inc offers the following services: Lawn fertilization (conventional, organic-based, fully organic), weed control, mosquito/tick control, lawn insect/grub control, perimeter pest control, fungicide application, organic fertilization options, liquid aeration, overseeding with core aeration.