LawnStarter, based in Austin, Texas, has acquired Lawn Love, based in San Diego, California, in a cash and stock deal. Both companies are on-demand lawn and outdoor care providers. This acquisition will allow both businesses to capitalize on the growth of on-demand services.

Lawn care hourly rates are $40 to $80 for yard work. Lawn mowing charges per visit are $30 to $85 for a ⅛ to ¼ acre yard or $60 to $150 per acre, depending on the frequency. Full-service lawn care costs $100 to $400 per month for ⅛ to ¼ acre or $800 to $1,600 per acre monthly.

Size of the Industry The industry employs more than 1.2 million people and represents 633,481 landscaping service businesses, and represents 633,481 landscaping service businesses currently. Between 2017-2022, the market size of the landscaping industry has grown at an average of 5.3 percent per year.