Analyzing 7,185,9777.2M ReviewsFor 20,38520.4K Experts
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 12,360 Google reviews of 85 top-rated gardeners nationwide; 10 of them in Conroe, TX. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of gardeners).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  AMZ LandscapingConroe, TX | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%98+14.9Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Taylor Made Lawncare & Services LLCConroe, TX | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%87+6.2Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.92 | — |
| 3 |  Green Thumb Landscaping & MaintenanceConroe, TX | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%87+51.1Reliability 26%82+21.4Value 15%94+14.3Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 86Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.79 | — |
| 4 |  A&E Stone & Landscaping Supplies, LLCConroe, TX | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%86+59.5Reliability 31%80+24.6Momentum penalty68−3.2Experts Score= 81Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––B– | 4.89 | — |
| 5 |  True Dreams Lawn ServicesConroe, TX | B 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%79+43.1Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%89+12.6Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty94−0.6Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAA | 4.83 | — |
| 6 |  Alert Lawn Care | Landscape | RobotsConroe, TX | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%79+54.7Reliability 31%71+21.8Experts Score= 77Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––A– | 4.80 | — |
| 7 |  Tex-Star Lawn Services LLCConroe, TX | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%75+47.6Reliability 28%56+15.8Replies to reviews 8%61+5Experts Score= 68Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––AB | 4.75 | — |
| 8 |  Faust Landscaping LLCConroe, TX | B 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%67+16.2Value 14%52+7.4Replies to reviews 7%82+5.8Craft & service penalty60−4Momentum penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 66Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBCAA | 4.75 | — |
| 9 |  My Sprinkler MedicConroe, TX | C 57How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%64+34.9Reliability 24%41+9.9Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%62+4.4Craft & service penalty44−5.6Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCCA–B | 4.76 | — |
| 10 |  Riverside Lawn & LandscapingConroe, TX | D 38How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%55+30Reliability 24%28+6.8Value 14%62+8.8Replies to reviews 7%7+0.5Craft & service penalty21−7.9Experts Score= 38Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDDBAF | 4.52 | — |
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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How the 10 gardeners we rated in Conroe, TX compare, and what customers praise most.
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
Average stars per company.
Share of Google review highlights.
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated gardeners in Conroe, TX average 4.8★ on Google across 673 reviews. AMZ Landscaping has the top rating (5.0★), and Taylor Made Lawncare & Services LLC has the most reviews (161). Updated November 1, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (673 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
“We are very happy with the service Taylor delivered! Our lawn wasn’t taken care of for very long time. He went above and beyond with his services, was responsive and very professional. Recommending his company 100%!” — Google review
“Michael and his team got our place looking amazing just in time for our daughter’s outdoor wedding at our home and pond. We will use and recommend them again!” — Google review
“Ricky and his team installed our sprinkler system when we bought our house in 2016 and we have never had any issues with it. We do yearly maintenance with them and are still happy with their service!! Thank you for…” — Google review
“I've used A&E for a few years now they are wonderful at helping me with quality materials I can count on each time I need them. customer service is great treat you like family. Prices are the best around the area.…” — Google review
“Great remodel of my front yard and every detail was done perfectly. Clean up was done well and placements of new plants and shrubs were done with precision and care” — Google review
“I have used True Dreams Lawn service for the last three years for weekly and biweekly lawn care, as well several landscaping projects around my home. The pricing for all the work has been fair and reasonable.” — Google review
“Daniel and his crew are amazing!! I'm so happy with the service they provided today for my lawn!! I would recommend them to anyone needing any type of lawn service, and they are the only ones I will ever use to work…” — Google review
“Green Thumb has been maintaining our lawn for the past year after we moved out and were getting our home ready to rent. Jerry and his team have been the easiest and most reliable landscapers I've every worked with.…” — Google review
“Great service, reliable and personable! Work is done with high quality and excellence. Father-son-daughter teams will take good care of your residential or commercial property.” — Google review
“We are extremely pleased with the results of Riverside Landscaping. Matt closely supervised the entire installation and was very responsive to all requests and suggestions. The installers worked very efficiently to…” — Google review
We scan Google Maps for gardener listings in and around Conroe, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
AMZ Landscaping has the highest Google rating on our Conroe list: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of November 1, 2026).
Taylor Made Lawncare & Services LLC has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 161, with a 4.9★ average.
Only open Conroe-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
Analyzing 7,185,9777.2M ReviewsFor 20,38520.4K Experts