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1Higher Standards Lawn & Landscaping★ 5.00 on this job30 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%30Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.93

2Augusta Lawn Care of St. Matthews★ 4.97 on this job34 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%34Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.92

3Trinity Lawn Care, LLC★ 4.88 on this job32 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.88★Number of such jobs 25%32Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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

4Joe's Lawn Care★ 4.81 on this job42 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.81★Number of such jobs 25%42Overall Experts Score 20%65Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.78

5Lawn Love Lawn Care of Louisville★ 4.70 on this job23 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.70★Number of such jobs 25%23Overall Experts Score 20%78Job match= 71Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.71

6Zeppa's★ 4.67 on this job30 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%30Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 70Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.70

7Augusta Lawn Care Services★ 4.50 on this job8 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.50★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%72Job match= 58Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.58

8Turf Tenders★ 3.67 on this job3 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%3.67★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 44Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.44

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Lawn mowing & maintenance” (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 lawn mowing & maintenance

EEssa5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a week ago★★★★★

Augusta Lawn Care Services

My crew from Augusta Lawn Care has been amazing! My lawn has never looked better, they do a wonderful job and I have gotten so many compliments in my yard! Thanks guys!!

Great priceLawn careLawn mowing & maintenance

BBrian8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Joe's Lawn Care

Nothing but good things to say about Joe's Lawn Care. We have their weekly mowing service. They show up as promised and do a great job! Pricing is very reasonable. Highly recommend!

Reasonable priceLawn mowing & maintenance

KKarleigh7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Augusta Lawn Care of St. Matthews

Definitely recommend Jonah and Lawson! The process of getting them booked was seamless they came by quickly and then emailed me a quote. Told me the day they would come to our yard weekly and when they got here, they just got straight to work and then headed out. So quick and easy and our yard looks so great!… Read full review

MulchingLawn mowing & maintenanceYard work

JJeff1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Trinity Lawn Care, LLC

Very professional and great with communication. My lawn was cut weekly and they did a great job. I only stopped the service because I am moving and do not need it anymore. Highly Recommend.

Reasonable priceLawn mowing & maintenance

JJamesLocal Guide · 24 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a week ago★★★★★

Augusta Lawn Care Services

I’ve been using these guys for two years now can’t tell you how happy I am with their service and, The price is exactly what I wanted to pay and it’s so much easier to have auto withdrawal than have to worry about catching the boys when they cut to pay them or send in an invoice to pay. I find them very easy to work… Read full review

Great priceLawn landscapingLawn careGroundskeeping

DDale5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Joe's Lawn Care

Joe's Lawn Care does a great job taking care of the outside of my home all year long. They keep my lawn looking one of the best in the neighborhood, keep my leaves up in the fall and make sure my drive is clear of snow in the winter. Joe truly cares about his customers!

Grass seedingYard debris removalSod installation

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts 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 mulching services).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts 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.	FactorsiFactor 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.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Ernst LandscapingLouisville, KY	A 96iHow 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%97+67.2Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 96Not 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––A–	5.00	—
2	Trinity Lawn Care, LLCLouisville, KY	A 94iHow 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 94Not 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	—
3	Augusta Lawn Care of St. MatthewsLouisville, KY	A 89iHow 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%88+48Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAA	4.89	—
4	Turf TendersLouisville, KY	A 88iHow 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.86	—
5	Higher Standards Lawn & LandscapingLouisville, KY	A 88iHow 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%90+52.8Reliability 26%78+20.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 88Not 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.	ABAAA–	4.95	—
6	Lawn Love Lawn Care of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	B 78iHow 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%68+4.8Craft & service penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABBAAB	4.73	—
7	Zeppa'sLouisville, KY	B 75iHow 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%64+15.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty92−0.8Momentum penalty38−6.2Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABAADB	4.90	—
8	Taylor LandscapingLouisville, KY	B 73iHow 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%56+4Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty23−7.7Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABAADC	4.92	—
9	Augusta Lawn Care ServicesLouisville, KY	B 72iHow 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%59+14.3Value 14%86+12.2Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Momentum penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BC–AAB	4.79	—
10	Joe's Lawn CareLouisville, KY	B 65iHow 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%74+40.4Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%77+10.9Replies to reviews 7%31+2.2Craft & service penalty55−4.5Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BBCBAD	4.78	—

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Mulching Services in Kentucky at a glance

How the 10 mulching services we rated in Kentucky compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

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.