The Best Lawn Care Services
We graded 37 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 5,819 Google reviews of 37 top-rated lawn care services nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Machtinger Landscaping LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Green landscaping”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 90Stars 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.90
Pristine Green LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Green landscaping”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%63Job match= 87Stars 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.87
Gonzalez Gardening Bay AreaHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Green landscaping”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 81Stars 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.81
The Yard ExpertsHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Green landscaping”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%43Job match= 76Stars 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.76Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Green 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 green landscaping
The Yard ExpertsIn today's world, its extremely difficult to find services, company's and people that TRULY care about thier work quality and reputation. I found one! THE YARD EXPERTS.... From the initial meeting with Kyle on design ideas and concepts We knew there was something different. He was extremely knowledgeable on all…
Pristine Green LLCWe had such a great experience with Avner! He was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and clearly an expert when it comes to irrigation and landscaping. He took the time to check everything carefully, fixed all of our leaks, and made sure our irrigation system was working properly and that all of our plants were…
Machtinger Landscaping LLCMachtinger Landscaping did a great job on my lawn they captured my inspiration perfectly and I got just what I wanted. The team was also quick and nice I would definitely recommend going to them for your lawn.
Gonzalez Gardening Bay AreaJose is meticulous in his work. Extremely professional. His prices are very competitive. He's a joy to work with. Highly recommend his company ! I called him in distress when we moved in a place that wasn't maintained for almost a year, we needed to trim and cut several trees as well. He was very methodological in…
Pristine Green LLCDallon and Jaymus are great people to work with! High quality work to make my personal design and vision become a reality. It was fun to watch the process of everything coming together. Travertine and pavers were perfect, turf was installed with no seams, garden beds look professional, lighting on the plants looks…
The Yard ExpertsThe Yard Experts were very professional and great to work with. They helped us transform our front yard from a basic desert landscape to a property to be proud of; by using high quality artificial turf, boulders, border stone, pathway plants and shrubs. They listened to our ideas, offered options and made…
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 (38%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (17%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.Momentum (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.Replies to reviews (5%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.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 | Machtinger Landscaping LLCPalo Alto, CA | A 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%98+49.7Reliability 23%98+22.2Value 13%100+13.3Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 99Not enough data for craft & service, 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 |  CT Master Lawn & Services LLCHartford, CT | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%97+38.8Reliability 18%91+16.3Craft & service 21%91+19.2Value 11%94+9.9Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 95Not 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– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Cote's Landscaping & Lawn Service LLCHartford, CT | A 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%93+47.1Reliability 23%96+21.8Value 13%68+9.1Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 91Not enough data for craft & service, 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–BA– | 5.00 | — |
| 4 |  Dino Turf Co.Queen Creek, AZ | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%96+36.5Reliability 17%77+13.1Craft & service 20%84+16.8Value 10%88+8.8Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.97 | — |
| 5 |  Jenn's GardeningPalo Alto, CA | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%88+44.6Reliability 23%95+21.5Value 13%72+9.6Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 89Not enough data for craft & service, 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–BA– | 4.98 | — |
| 6 |  Joe's Yard, Tree, & IrrigationTucson, AZ | A 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%95+48.1Reliability 23%81+18.4Value 13%63+8.4Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 88Not enough data for craft & service, 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–BA– | 4.97 | — |
| 7 | Gonzalez Gardening Bay AreaPalo Alto, CA | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%83+33.2Reliability 18%88+15.7Craft & service 21%83+17.5Value 11%93+9.8Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 87Not 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– | 4.96 | — |
| 8 |  Lawn Love Lawn Care of San JosePalo Alto, CA | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 48%82+38.9Reliability 21%92+19.6Value 13%84+10.5Momentum 13%100+12.5Replies to reviews 6%91+5.7Experts Score= 87Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.79 | — |
| 9 |  The Shrub GuysHartford, CT | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%88+35.2Reliability 18%95+17Craft & service 21%72+15.2Value 11%77+8.1Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts 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. | AABBA– | 4.95 | — |
| 10 |  Turfs Up DudeQueen Creek, AZ | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%91+36.4Reliability 18%90+16.1Craft & service 21%63+13.3Value 11%86+9.1Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 85Not 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. | AABAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 11 |  Premier Topdressing Lawn CareHartford, CT | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%94+37.6Reliability 18%93+16.6Craft & service 21%55+11.6Value 11%85+8.9Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 85Not 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. | AACAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 12 |  LOS GATOS LAWN AERATINGPalo Alto, CA | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%92+36.8Reliability 18%88+15.7Craft & service 21%63+13.3Value 11%82+8.6Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 85Not 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. | AABAA– | 5.00 | — |
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% |
Lawn Care Services at a glance
How the 37 lawn care services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A2054%
- Grade B1232%
- Grade C514%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up2054%
- 4.80–4.89★924%
- 4.60–4.79★616%
- Below 4.60★25%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality76222%
- Professionalism77422%
- Responsiveness70120%
- Punctuality63818%
- Value63118%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price42331%
- Reasonable83662%
- Overpriced262%
- Not sure584%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (38%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.
Reliability (17%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.
Momentum (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.
Replies to reviews (5%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.