Lawn care & outdoor living · Western suburbs · Since 2013

Every detail matters. Lawn care and hardscape in Aurora, Naperville and the western suburbs.

Cutting the grass is the part you see. The crisp edges, the clean walk, the right height, the crew who spots the thin patch before it spreads: that's the rest of the visit, and it's why your yard still looks right on day six.

Your grounds are the first thing tenants and customers see. We keep the lawn, the beds, the entrances and the walks sharp on a schedule you can count on, and when winter comes the same crew clears the lot.

4.9 on Google from 58 reviews Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite, 2021 to 2024

A freshly mowed lawn with crisscross stripes

The visit

More than a mow

Anyone can cut grass. Here are three of the small calls that decide how your lawn looks on day six.

Anyone can cut grass. Here are three of the small calls that decide how your property looks to the next person who walks in.

Who we work for

Homes and businesses, same crew, same care

For your home

Come home to it done

Weekly mowing and every detail around it, cleanups in spring and fall, aeration and overseeding, fresh mulch, and the patio you've been meaning to build. One crew that gets to know your yard.

  • Weekly mowing, edging, trimming and blowing
  • Spring and fall cleanups
  • Aeration, overseeding and dethatching
  • Mulch and bed edging
  • Patios, walks, steps and walls
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For your business

Grounds that look open for business

Storefronts, offices and rental properties. The lawn, the beds and the entrances on a fixed schedule, every visit logged for whoever manages the property, and the same crew on the lot when it snows.

  • Scheduled weekly service
  • Entrances, islands and sign beds
  • A visit log with photos
  • Snow removal for lots and walks
  • One invoice for every site
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Outdoor living

Patios, walks and walls, built from the ground down

Jay started with lawns in 2013 and grew into hardscape. Paver patios became the crew's favorite work: you pick the stone, the color and the shape, and we build it from the base up.

  • Paver patios
  • Walkways and front steps
  • Retaining walls
  • Fire pits
  • Bluestone and flagstone
  • Limestone outcroppings
  • Grading, drainage and new sod
A circular paver patio around a stone fire pit, edged with a dark border course A flagstone patio laid along a wood fence and a white picket gate

The details under your feet

The part you never see

A patio is only as good as what's under it. The ground here freezes and thaws all winter, so the base does the real work.

Seasons

A year in the yard

Lawn care is a calendar, not a mow. Here is what a western-suburbs lawn needs, month by month.

Our work

Recent work

Straight from the crew's phones. There's more on Instagram at @jays_greencare.

Reviews

What clients say

4.9out of 5 on Google
from 58 reviews

Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

Read them on Google

We had a big project that had several complicated obstacles like water drainage, uneven terrain, etc and he confidently addressed the issues creatively and professionally. Jay was responsive and took the time to talk to us when we had questions. We graded our yard, added new sod and a beautiful new paver patio - we are pleased with the final outcome!

Mary Clare JordanGrading, sod and a paver patio

They transformed our problem lawn into a beautiful, functional space we absolutely love. From helping us design the layout to completing the project on time, they were professional, pleasant, and easy to work with every step of the way. They left the area spotless and exceeded our expectations.

Mary MilaniLawn to outdoor living space

Client sign-in Preview

Your yard, on your phone Every visit, on the record

Regular clients sign in with the phone number or email we already have. No password to remember. See when we're coming next, the crew's photos from each visit, and your invoices.

Property managers sign in with a phone number or email and see every visit at every site: when we came, what we did and photos to prove it, with one invoice for all of it. No more driving by to check.

Free quote

Tell Jay about your yard Tell Jay about your property

A few details and a way to reach you. Jay usually replies by text.

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Notes for Jay

This is a preview

It's a working sketch of what jaysgreencare.com could be. Click around, switch between For my home and For my business at the top, and try the season planner. Nothing you type here is stored. The quote form and the season plan open a text or email from your own phone, so you can try them on yourselves. It's hidden from Google on purpose, so it never competes with your real site.

Why the real site will be more than one page

Google ranks pages, not whole websites, and each page gets one title and one topic. One page can only compete for a handful of searches. The full site gives each thing people search for its own page:

  • A page for each service: weekly lawn care, cleanups, aeration and overseeding, mulch and beds, paver patios, walkways and steps, retaining walls, snow removal.
  • A page for each town: Aurora, Batavia, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, West Chicago, Wheaton, Winfield and Yorkville, each with jobs you've done there and a review from a neighbor.
  • Project pages: one finished job each, with before and after photos, the town and what was done.
  • Reviews, FAQ and About pages, with your Google profile pointing to the right one.

That's how searches like "paver patio Aurora IL" and "lawn care Naperville" get won. This page already has the title, description and business details Google reads; the extra pages build on it.

Things to check with you

  • Hours. Google says Monday to Friday 8 to 6 and Saturday 8 to 1; Nextdoor says 7 to 6 and 7 to 4. Which is right?
  • The numbers. Mowing heights, how deep a patio base goes and the season timing are written as general good practice. Tell us what you actually do and we'll match it.
  • Businesses. Which kinds of properties do you look after: storefronts, offices, rentals, HOAs?
  • The little icon in the browser tab is made from your logo's own J and G. Keep it or change it.
  • Photos are all from your site. Point out your favorites and any we should swap.

What comes next

The client sign-in: your regulars see their next visit, the crew's photos and their invoices, signing in with the phone number or email you already have. Quote requests land in one place instead of scattered texts and emails. The preview of it is near the bottom of the page.