56 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Aptos: Mighty Will's Gardening, Hauling, and Demo, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Apl Landscaping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 56.
Most-reviewed: K & D Landscaping, Inc., 425 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #7.
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56 Aptos landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 56 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mighty Will's Gardening, Hauling, and Demo | 87 | 5.0★ (71) | Santa Cruz, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Apl Landscaping | 86 | 5.0★ (4) | Aptos | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | STG LANDSCAPING | 84 | 5.0★ (34) | Morgan Hill, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Scotty's Outdoor Services | 84 | 5.0★ (3) | Aptos | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Solano's Tree Service | 84 | 5.0★ (22) | Prunedale, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Santa Cruz Irrigation & Gardens | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | Aptos | — | — |
| 7 | K & D Landscaping, Inc. | 82 | 4.9★ (425) | Watsonville, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Landscape 4U Inc | 82 | 5.0★ (7) | Capitola, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | La Selva Tree Service | 82 | 5.0★ (4) | Aptos | — | — |
| 10 | Maven Landscape Services | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | Prunedale, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gardener”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (425).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 56 ranked landscapers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more landscapers within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adney Tree Service | 4.9★ (33) | In Aptos |
| Contractors Today | In Aptos | |
| Crenshaw Construction | In Aptos | |
| De Mattei Construction Inc. | In Aptos | |
| GreenscapeCA | In Aptos | |
| Hagen Colbert, Inc. | In Aptos | |
| HNG Construction | In Aptos | |
| Joshua Zelmon Stone Design Inc | 4.3★ (4) | In Aptos |
| Kool Landscape | 5.0★ (1) | In Aptos |
| Lincoln West Builders Inc | In Aptos | |
| Neu-Scapes | In Aptos | |
| Nickel Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Aptos |
| Ocean View Tree And Landscaping Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Aptos |
| PGS Landscape Company | In Aptos | |
| pondart | 5.0★ (2) | In Aptos |
| Rio Del Mar Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Aptos |
| santa cruz pavers | In Aptos | |
| Smart construction services | 5.0★ (1) | In Aptos |
| Talmadge Construction Inc | 5.0★ (42) | In Aptos |
| Trout Gulch Tree Service & Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Aptos |
We scored 56 Aptos landscapers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Aptos data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |