155 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clive: Ripke Outdoor, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Excel Lawns & Landscape, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 155.
Most-reviewed: A+ Lawn & Landscape, 1,371 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 155 ranked; ranked #25.
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155 Clive landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 71 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 155 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripke Outdoor | 62 | 4.9★ (297) | Clive | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Vargas Lawn Care Services | 62 | 5.0★ (271) | Ankeny, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Iowa Lawn & Landscape | 61 | 4.8★ (83) | Clive | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Excel Lawns & Landscape | 60 | 4.9★ (93) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Executive Outdoor Solutions | 60 | 4.9★ (126) | Clive | Sat | — |
| 6 | Turfology Lawn Care | 59 | 4.9★ (179) | Clive | — | — |
| 7 | Outdoors by JK | 59 | 4.9★ (176) | West Des Moines, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | MGR Trees and More LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (275) | West Des Moines, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | All American Turf Beauty, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (158) | Urbandale, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Nolte and Sons Lawn and Irrigation | 58 | 4.7★ (143) | Ankeny, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gardener”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 154 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 1,371 Google reviews, the most in Clive.
Based on 8 of 10 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 155 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado Fence and Lawn llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Clive |
| Arbor Rock and Wall Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Clive |
| Buresh Home Solutions, Inc. | 4.8★ (184) | In Clive |
| Deck Restorations | 5.0★ (62) | In Clive |
| Elevate Property Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Clive |
| Emanation Homes | 4.2★ (18) | In Clive |
| Erőd Demo and Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Clive |
| Ewing Concrete Services LLC | 4.9★ (44) | In Clive |
| I-80 Design | 4.7★ (133) | In Clive |
| IC Handymen Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Clive |
| JG Landscaping Company | 5.0★ (2) | In Clive |
| JT Outdoor Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Clive |
| Martin's Home Care/Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Clive |
| Midwest Sealcoating Of Iowa | 4.6★ (25) | In Clive |
| The Wise Guy Property Care | 5.0★ (1) | In Clive |
| Trinity Tree Care Llc | 4.5★ (6) | In Clive |
| VernCo Roofing | 5.0★ (40) | In Clive |
| Walter Roofing - Des Moines | 5.0★ (388) | In Clive |
| WILK&SONS LAWN AND TREE SERVICE | 3.0★ (2) | In Clive |
| Zenith Design + Build | 4.8★ (110) | In Clive |
We scored 155 Clive 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 Clive 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 |