86/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Landscapers in Independence, KY (2026)
133 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Independence: Messer Excavating, LLC, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Harmeling Custom Cuts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 133.
- 6
Most-reviewed: A & A Lawn Care & Landscaping, 3,929 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 133 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
133 Independence landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 133 rated businesses.
Top 10 landscapers in Independence at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Messer Excavating, LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (12) | Independence | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Harmeling Custom Cuts | 86 | 5.0★ (18) | Independence | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mucho Mulch Lawn & Landscape | 85 | 5.0★ (59) | Union, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | JZ Landscaping NKY | 85 | 5.0★ (43) | Oakbrook, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Prime Cut Lawn & Landscaping | 84 | 4.9★ (219) | Burlington, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | A & A Lawn Care & Landscaping | 84 | 4.9★ (3,929) | Florence, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Amorello Lawncare & Landscaping | 83 | 4.9★ (77) | Union, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | JW Landscaping | 83 | 4.9★ (24) | Covington, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Outdoor wonders | 82 | 5.0★ (9) | Independence | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Jts Lawncare,LLC | 82 | 4.0★ (4) | Taylor Mill, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 133 best landscapers in Independence, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Independence
86/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Union, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1480 Vistaglen Cir, Union, KY 41091
Based in Oakbrook, 10 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Burlington, 10 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1625 Distribution Dr, Burlington, KY 41005
Based in Florence, 4 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,929 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,929).
- 4.9★ from 3,929 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 7765 Foundation Dr, Florence, KY 41042
Based in Union, 7 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 8 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 10004 Glensprings Pl, Union, KY 41091
Based in Covington, 3 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–7:30 PM · Sun 7 AM–7:30 PM
- Address
- 6109 Taylor Mill Rd, Covington, KY 41015
Based in Independence
82/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 11 AM–5 PM
#10 Jts Lawncare,LLC
Based in Taylor Mill, 4 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Francisville, 10 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
#12 LJ Lawn Care LLC
Based in Oakbrook, 4 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Florence, 5 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 390 Foxhunt Dr, Walton, KY 41094
Based in Francisville, 2 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
#15 Davis Landscape
Based in Cold Spring, 8 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1319 Johns Hill Rd, Wilder, KY 41076
Based in Burlington, 8 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
- 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–10 PM · Sun 7:30 AM–10 PM
#17 NKY Curb Appeal
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Independence
81/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2068 Patriot Way, Independence, KY 41051
#19 NTH Landscaping
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 11 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
#20 NKY Lawn Pros
Based in Florence, 2 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
#21 Master Care
Based in Elsmere, 5 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 700 Main St, Elsmere, KY 41018
Based in Independence
79/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
Based in Burlington, 12 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.6★ from 92 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 10 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 4346 Bullittsville Rd, Burlington, KY 41005
Based in Florence, 5 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
- 4.3★ from 503 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–9 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 7980 Kentucky Dr, Florence, KY 41042
Based in Cincinnati, 13 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1908 Westmont Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45205
Landscapers ranked #26 to #50
#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 133 ranked landscapers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Independence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Day | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Butler Lawn Care and Landscaping Corportation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Don Maddox Lawn Care | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Glatting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Green Vision Professional Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| GRH Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| JTQ Landscaping and Concrete LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| KAL Lawncare & Landscape | 2.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| L&A Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Lawn Doctor | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Malco Services | In Independence | |
| Mendez Landscaping | Hardscape Contractor, Retaining Wall Service, Affordable & Quality Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Murphys outdoor unlimited | In Independence | |
| Precise Lawn and Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Premier Landscape & Irrigation Services | 3.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Redi-Rock Structures of OKI | 3.0★ (2) | In Independence |
| S & D Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Scenic View Landscaping and lawn care | 5.0★ (2) | In Independence |
| Signature Outdoor Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Simply Striped | 1.0★ (1) | In Independence |
How we ranked Independence landscapers
We scored 133 Independence 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 Independence 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 |
Landscapers in Independence: frequently asked questions
Who is the best landscaper in Independence?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked landscaper in Independence, KY is Messer Excavating, LLC with a CR Score of 86/100. It has 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Harmeling Custom Cuts (#2) and Mucho Mulch Lawn & Landscape (#3) follow. We ranked 133 landscapers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many landscapers are there in Independence?
ContractorsRanked ranks 133 landscapers serving Independence, KY. 6 of them are based in Independence; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which landscapers in Independence are open 24/7?
19 ranked landscapers in Independence post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Messer Excavating, LLC (#1), Harmeling Custom Cuts (#2) and Mucho Mulch Lawn & Landscape (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which landscapers in Independence work on weekends?
81 of 133 ranked landscapers post Saturday hours and 42 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Messer Excavating, LLC (#1), Harmeling Custom Cuts (#2) and Mucho Mulch Lawn & Landscape (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Independence landscapers have?
The median Google rating among 133 rated landscapers in Independence is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. A & A Lawn Care & Landscaping has the most, 3,929 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. 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
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 133 landscapers serving Independence.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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