30 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ayden: Alex Pinestraw & Mulch LLC, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 30.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 261 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #4.
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30 Ayden landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Pinestraw & Mulch LLC | 89 | 4.9★ (214) | Greenville, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Integrity Pressure Washing and Lawn Care | 87 | 5.0★ (186) | Ayden | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Elite Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance | 85 | 4.8★ (35) | Greenville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 83 | 4.5★ (261) | Greenville, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | King of the lawns | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | Kinston, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Buckhout Inc. Tree Service and Landscaping | 82 | 5.0★ (67) | Greenville, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | U.S. Lawns - Greenville NC | 82 | 4.0★ (8) | Greenville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Scott's Lawn Care Management LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (30) | Kinston, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Eden Roots Landscaping LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (5) | Greenville, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Little's Nursery of Greenville | 78 | 4.7★ (40) | Greenville, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, 186 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 261 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (261).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Greenville, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Greenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 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 #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jorge Landscaping & Lawn care | 70 | 4.3★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 27 | Clean Green Landscaping LLC | 70 | 5.0★ (7) | 9 mi |
| 28 | Hicks & Sons Lawn Maintenance | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 29 | T.W. Landscaping & Concrete, LLC | 69 | 3.7★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Wac Corporation of Greenville | 67 | 4.4★ (7) | 12 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANZ Home Solutions LLC | In Ayden | |
| Border Magic LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Boyd Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| CV Bowers | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Diego and Sons Home Repairs | 5.0★ (1) | In Ayden |
| Diesel Contracting | 4 mi | |
| Eastern Carolina Lawn Care | 4.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| GEM Consulting LLC | In Ayden | |
| Granite Grove Landscapes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Henry's Home & Garden Repair, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Landscaping Concepts | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Maintenance Contracting of Greenville | 5.0★ (1) | In Ayden |
| Plank Landscaping | In Ayden | |
| Smalls Landscaping and Home Improvement | In Ayden | |
| Stephen Jones Landscape Management | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Stokes Lawn and Landscaping | 4.0★ (2) | In Ayden |
| Tri-Dad Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Turf Ninja Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping | In Ayden | |
| Weyerhaeuser | 2.8★ (120) | In Ayden |
| Zander Landscaping & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
We scored 30 Ayden 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 Ayden 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 |