The Best Mulching Services in Dallas, TX
We graded 6 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 8,384 Google reviews of 74 top-rated mulching services nationwide; 6 of them in Dallas, TX. Updated November 13, 2026.
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Southern Botanical Landscape & Tree CareHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Groundskeeping”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%62Job match= 86Stars 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.86Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Groundskeeping” (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 groundskeeping
Southern Botanical Landscape & Tr…They do excellent work! Great management of the services done. Keep you updated on work being done. Love the staff! Highly recommend!
My yard had become overwhelmed with dead leaves from fall, weeds in spring, and overgrown flower beds. Tx LawnLegends came out and did a complete fix up mowing, edging, clearing leaves, trimming hedges, and clearing flower beds. My yard now looks great. Very professional and did a great job. Very happy with the results!
Southern Botanical Landscape & Tr…Osbaldo Soto and the great teams at Southern Botanical make our home and gardens beautiful. Very greatful for the collaboration snd expertise. Os especially is proactive and solves complex issues to achieve the vision. He is a consummate professional. Thank you!
Southern Botanical Landscape & Tr…Southern Botanical has been nothing short of outstanding. They are consistent, professional, and take tremendous pride in what they do. My garden manager, Noel communicates clearly, pays attention to all the plantings and ongoing care to make sure everything looks great, always. I highly recommend them!
Southern Botanical Landscape & Tr…Best in town! Always responsive and personable. Very knowledgeable and creative people at the top. Highly recommend
Southern Botanical Landscape & Tr…The crew at Southern Botanical has transformed our landscaping! Big thanks to Stephanie, Taylor and the awesome SB crew for updating our design and maintaining everything so beautifully! They certainly go the extra mile!
Overall ratings
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 mulching services).
| # | 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 |  Victory LandscapesDallas, TX | A 94How 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%94+55.2Reliability 26%90+23.5Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts 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– | 4.95 | — |
| 2 |  Loeras Landscaping llcDallas, 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 55%88+48Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty59−4.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACAAA | 4.79 | — |
| 3 | A 85How 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty77−2.3Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAABA | 4.90 | — | |
| 4 |  North Dallas LandscapesDallas, TX | B 74How 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%60+14.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Momentum penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAA | 4.74 | — |
| 5 |  Ayala's Landscaping & Tree Service LLCDallas, TX | B 70How 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%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%52+3.7Craft & service penalty55−4.5Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBCAAC | 4.64 | — |
| 6 | Southern Botanical Landscape & Tree CareDallas, TX | B 62How 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%70+38.2Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%68+9.6Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Craft & service penalty41−5.9Momentum penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 62Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBCBAA | 4.63 | — |
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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Mulching Services in Dallas, TX at a glance
How the 6 mulching services we rated in Dallas, TX compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A350%
- Grade B350%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up233%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★467%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,31422%
- Professionalism1,36723%
- Responsiveness1,22021%
- Punctuality1,07318%
- Value97516%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price37740%
- Reasonable53857%
- Overpriced141%
- Not sure212%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.