300 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cary: The Grounds Guys of McHenry, CR Score 85/100; 4.6★ from 101 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gabriel's Landscape & Tree Services Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 300.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 676 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 300 ranked; ranked #12.
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300 Cary landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 190 open Saturdays and 60 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 300 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grounds Guys of McHenry | 85 | 4.6★ (101) | McHenry, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | R. Duran's Landscaping | 85 | 4.9★ (87) | Wauconda, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Platt Hill Nursery | 85 | 4.5★ (463) | Carpentersville, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Seasonal Landscape Solutions | 84 | 4.8★ (77) | Algonquin, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Leon's Landscaping | 84 | 5.0★ (30) | Huntley, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Turf Care Enterprises, Inc. | 84 | 4.9★ (101) | Barrington, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | RNY LANDSCAPING LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (29) | Fox Lake, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Gabriel's Landscape & Tree Services Inc. | 82 | 4.3★ (64) | Palatine, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Wurk Landscaping & Home Improvement Services | 82 | 4.7★ (115) | Des Plaines, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Willow Creek Landscape, Inc | 82 | 4.6★ (9) | Harvard, 8 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 availability: 4.6★ from 101 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Barrington, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Palatine, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvard, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Island Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 676 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (676).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Island Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvard, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 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 300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Angel and Sons Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bill Horn Ornamental Landscaping | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Bk Enhancements | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Covers Nursery & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Gavina Landscaping Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Grassroots Lawn Maintenance | In Cary | |
| isilandscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Cary |
| JBM Services Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Legacy Water Gardens | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mchenry County Landscape | In Cary | |
| Mendoza Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mucho OK Landscaping | In Cary | |
| Parkside Landscaping & Garden | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Rain or Shine Contractors | In Cary | |
| Red rock landscaping | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Safe Haven Livingscapes | In Cary | |
| Suarez Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| The Grounds Guys of Barrington and Huntley | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Tonkin Landscape, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Valencia Landscaping group | 5.0★ (2) | In Cary |
We scored 300 Cary 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 Cary 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 |