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Best Landscapers in Independence, KS (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Independence: Oread Landscaping, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews; open evenings.

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    Most-reviewed: Caudillo Landscaping and Irrigation, 31 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Independence landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 landscapers in Independence at a glance

Top 5 landscapers in Independence at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Oread Landscaping595.0★ (30)Lawrence, 9 mi awayEveningsOverall
2Caudillo Landscaping and Irrigation594.9★ (31)Brea, 9 mi away—Most reviews
3TLC Nursery and Outdoor Living554.5★ (27)Independence——
4Formal Irrigation & landscaping llc525.0★ (4)Council Bluffs, 14 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5James of all trades514.8★ (5)Independence——

The 5 best landscapers in Independence, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Independence

    #1 Oread Landscaping

    Based in Lawrence, 9 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Oread Landscaping(785) 551-8875

How we ranked Independence landscapers

We scored 5 Independence 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Independence data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Landscapers in Independence: frequently asked questions

Who is the best landscaper in Independence?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked landscaper in Independence, KS is Oread Landscaping with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews. It is open evenings. Caudillo Landscaping and Irrigation (#2) and TLC Nursery and Outdoor Living (#3) follow. We ranked 5 landscapers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many landscapers are there in Independence?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 landscapers serving Independence, KS. 2 of them are based in Independence; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which landscapers in Independence work on weekends?

1 of 5 ranked landscapers post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays is Formal Irrigation & landscaping llc (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Independence landscapers have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated landscapers in Independence is 4.9★, with a median of 27 reviews. Caudillo Landscaping and Irrigation has the most, 31 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank landscapers?

Each landscaper gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do landscapers outside Independence count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Independence city center, our service radius for landscapers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can landscapers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Independence

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 landscapers serving Independence.

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