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Akron’s landscapes stand out with Highland Square’s maples, Firestone Park’s cottage-style gardens, and sturdy patios made for icy winters and humid summers. With LawnStarter, finding the best landscapers in Akron is simple; you’ll get free quotes in minutes.

Akron Landscaping Trends

• Hardscaping: A limestone or stamped-concrete patio gives outdoor gatherings a solid, classic base. Pathways and retaining walls are also popular for structure and style.
• Sustainable Rain Gardens: Install rain gardens with Joe Pye weed and switchgrass to capture stormwater and reduce runoff.
• Smart Irrigation Systems: Automate drip irrigation systems and soil-moisture sensors to optimize water usage remotely.
• Native Planting: Integrate Black-eyed Susan and butterfly milkweed to attract bees and butterflies effortlessly.
• Edible Urban Landscaping: Plant blueberries, raspberries, and heirloom tomatoes in raised beds for fresh harvests.
• Outdoor Living Spaces: Create outdoor kitchens with bluestone patios and built-in fire pits for year-round gatherings.

Akron Landscaping by Season

Landscaping in Akron will keep you busy in your yard nearly year-round.

Follow this calendar for common landscaping projects in the City of Invention to keep your yard looking great while improving it.

Fall

• Lawn Care: Mowing season wraps up in October or November, whenever the grass stops growing.
• Leaf Cleanup: Rake leaves, mulch or blow them, or hire a local leaf removal service.
• Planting: Plant bulbs now to bloom next year. Note: Area nurseries tend to close down over the winter months.
• Mulch: Spread or replace mulch in the late fall to protect plant roots from freezing temperatures and harsh weather conditions.
• Irrigation: Shut off the water and drain your system around October to November before the temperature drops below freezing at night.
• Hardscaping: Add concrete patios and other features until early October (or before it’s below 40 degrees). 
• Landscape Lighting: Add until late fall or before the ground freezes.

Winter

• Irrigation: Water less frequently, but still continue with a consistent watering schedule.
• Shrub Pruning: Late winter or early spring.

Spring

• Lawn Care: Start mowing your lawn in April.
• Planting: Start planting flower beds in late April and continue through mid-October.
• Mulch: Add, refresh, or replace mulch.
• Irrigation: Install an irrigation system or start watering your lawn.
• Hardscaping: Spring, summer, and fall are perfect for adding decks, paver walkways, patios, stone garden walls, and concrete.
• Shrub Pruning: Prune shrubs immediately after they bloom in late spring.

Summer

• Lawn Care: Mow and water your lawn regularly.
• Irrigation: This is peak season for your system.
• Fencing: Paint and stain your fence.
• Landscape Lighting: Install and maintain your lighting.

Whether you need shrub pruning, flower bed planting, lawn care, or anything in between, LawnStarter’s Akron landscaping pros are just a few clicks away.

Cost of our Landscaping Services in Akron

Landscaping costs in Akron shift with each project’s ambition: modest jobs like leaf cleanup or flower bed planting carry modest fees, while extensive patio construction or advanced irrigation installations require a larger investment, reflecting material and labor demands.

These are Akron price ranges for common landscaping jobs:

• Lawn mowing: $43.8 - $57
• (average price for 1-acre yard)
• Leaf removal: $130.29
• (average price per job for up to 1-acre yard)
• Bush trimming: $35.25 - $91.46
• (average price for a range of bush trimming jobs)

How to Find the Best Landscapers in Akron

Whether you live in Highland Square, Fairlawn, Green, or downtown, landscaping experts serve every neighbourhood in Rubber City.

LawnStarter connects you with Akron’s top landscaping professionals through our app, your online account, or by calling Customer Service directly.