15 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Gonzalez Hardscape & Services, LLC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Southern scapes lawn care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Sons Land Services LLC, 95 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #3.
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15 Athens landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzalez Hardscape & Services, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (45) | Athens | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Smith tree removal and lawn Care | 62 | 5.0★ (38) | Cleveland, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Sons Land Services LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (95) | Cleveland, 8 mi away | Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | All Season Landscaping & Excavating | 61 | 4.5★ (51) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 5 | Southern scapes lawn care | 57 | 4.7★ (14) | Dayton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Chilhowee Greenhouse | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 7 | McElhaney & Sons Nursery | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 8 | MG Outdoor Service | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Athens | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Ark Landscaping | 55 | 4.7★ (3) | Athens | — | — |
| 10 | Leonel Landscaping | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | East Ridge, 6 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Ridge, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sweetwater, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erosion Solutions | 4.3★ (21) | In Athens |
| Grace Tree Service | 5 mi | |
| L & L Landscaping | 3.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Pinnacle Landscaping and Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Rock Veneer Construction | 5 mi | |
| SM Landscaping and Lawn, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| TM Landscaping & Design | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Tony's Tree Services | 4.4★ (19) | In Athens |
We scored 15 Athens landscapers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Athens data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |