The Best Lawn Care Services
We graded 26 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 5,053 Google reviews of 26 top-rated lawn care services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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CT Master Lawn & Services LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Backyard landscaping”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%83Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Backyard landscaping” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about backyard landscaping
CT Master Lawn & Services LLCExtremely exceeded my expectations… feels like Christmas morning!!! Highly recommend👍👍👍👍👍
CT Master Lawn & Services LLCI have to say that this company goes beyond amazing! I would give it more than 5 stars. My yard was disgusting, there were patches everywhere and weeds all over. Thank God for this company who totally transformed my yard. From start to finish Eleazar and team were very professional and efficient. As a single parent…
CT Master Lawn & Services LLCI recently contacted this landscaping company to help me with a few small projects in my yard and the experience has been phenomenal. The team was willing to work with my budget, and despite the small size of my project, they still delivered amazing work! What really impressed me about this company was how…
CT Master Lawn & Services LLCUsed CT Lawn Master for 2 separate jobs and the quality of work, along with the professionalism, will result me using him for all my future lawn/landscaping needs.
CT Master Lawn & Services LLCThis company is the only company that can do this all the other company’s were scared but not this company
CT Master Lawn & Services LLCBest company to have working on your yard my backyard had lots of weeds and rocks there was rocks on rocks on top of rocks and they did there best to cover it with topsoil and filling and then the put sod and now it looks amazing one of the best landscaping I’ve ever worked with they are nice and didn’t stop after…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of lawn care services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★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 | CT Master Lawn & Services LLCHartford, CT | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%98+34.3Reliability 15%83+12.5Craft & service 20%93+18.6Value 10%83+8.3Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%48+3.4Accountability 5%46+2.3Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACCC | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Augusta Lawn Care and Landscape MaintenanceTucson, AZ | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%63+22Reliability 15%71+10.7Craft & service 20%68+13.6Value 10%79+7.9Momentum 8%90+7.2Track record 7%56+3.9Accountability 5%90+4.5Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBBACA | 4.88 | — |
| 3 |  Cote's Landscaping & Lawn Service LLCHartford, CT | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%83+36.3Reliability 19%94+17.6Value 13%37+4.6Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%17+1.5Accountability 6%46+2.9Experts Score= 67Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–DCFC | 5.00 | — |
| 4 |  Dino Turf Co.Queen Creek, AZ | B 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%60+9Craft & service 20%33+6.6Value 10%67+6.7Momentum 8%25+2Track record 7%67+4.7Accountability 5%81+4.1Experts Score= 66Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABDBDBA | 4.97 | — |
| 5 |  Joe's Yard, Tree, & IrrigationTucson, AZ | B 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%90+39.4Reliability 19%75+14.1Value 13%25+3.1Momentum 10%33+3.3Track record 9%25+2.2Accountability 6%71+4.4Experts Score= 66Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–DDDB | 4.97 | — |
| 6 |  The Shrub GuysHartford, CT | B 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%71+24.8Reliability 15%90+13.5Craft & service 20%48+9.6Value 10%44+4.4Momentum 8%71+5.7Track record 7%33+2.3Accountability 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BACCBDB | 4.95 | — |
| 7 |  Premier Topdressing Lawn CareHartford, CT | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%87+30.5Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%28+5.6Value 10%60+6Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%29+2Accountability 5%46+2.3Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AADBCDC | 5.00 | — |
| 8 |  Blu SprinklerQueen Creek, AZ | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%75+26.3Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%23+4.6Value 10%33+3.3Momentum 8%63+5Track record 7%75+5.3Accountability 5%29+1.5Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BADDBBD | 4.95 | — |
| 9 |  BV Lawn CareQueen Creek, AZ | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%60+21Reliability 15%37+5.6Craft & service 20%73+14.6Value 10%75+7.5Momentum 8%17+1.4Track record 7%90+6.3Accountability 5%98+4.9Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BDBBFAA | 4.89 | — |
| 10 |  Turfs Up DudeQueen Creek, AZ | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%79+27.7Reliability 15%79+11.9Craft & service 20%43+8.6Value 10%63+6.3Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%13+0.9Accountability 5%46+2.3Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBCBCFC | 5.00 | — |
| 11 |  Pristine Green LLCQueen Creek, AZ | C 56How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%40+14Reliability 15%40+6Craft & service 20%63+12.6Value 10%71+7.1Momentum 8%75+6Track record 7%83+5.8Accountability 5%94+4.7Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CCBBBAA | 4.85 | — |
| 12 |  Lawn Services of NewingtonHartford, CT | C 56How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%56+19.6Reliability 15%17+2.6Craft & service 20%98+19.6Value 10%90+9Momentum 8%13+1Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%29+1.5Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CFAAFCD | 4.96 | — |
What jobs cost
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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| Weed control | $76 | $103 | $161 | 98% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.