11 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clear Lake: Country Landscapes & Nursery, CR Score 59/100; 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Property Solvers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Ressler Custom Landscapes, 35 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #3.
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11 Clear Lake landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country Landscapes & Nursery | 59 | 4.4★ (7) | Clear Lake | — | Overall |
| 2 | Service Ltd. | 58 | 4.7★ (12) | Clear Lake | — | — |
| 3 | Ressler Custom Landscapes | 57 | 4.9★ (35) | Mason City, 9 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Jackson Landscape LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (6) | Mason City, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Mullet Lawncare | 56 | 4.6★ (11) | Mason City, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Katie Casey Designs | 55 | 4.7★ (12) | Clear Lake | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Artisan Landscaping | 54 | 4.8★ (6) | Mason City, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Property Solvers | 52 | 4.1★ (7) | Mason City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Snow Construction | 52 | 5.0★ (11) | Clear Lake | — | — |
| 10 | Miller Tree and Landscape | 50 | 4.7★ (14) | Mason City, 13 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: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, the most in Clear Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 11 Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake 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 |