43 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Iowa City: Custom European Landscaping, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tree Guys LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 43.
Most-reviewed: Forever Green Inc., 105 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #27.
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43 Iowa City landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom European Landscaping | 63 | 5.0★ (64) | Iowa City | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Heartland Grounds | 62 | 4.9★ (31) | Coralville, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Triple Green Landscape | 61 | 5.0★ (60) | North Liberty, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Green Way Landscaping Company | 61 | 5.0★ (19) | Iowa City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sustainable Landscape Solutions | 61 | 4.9★ (64) | Iowa City | — | — |
| 6 | Gregoire Landscaping Solutions | 60 | 5.0★ (54) | Cedar Rapids, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center | 60 | 4.5★ (71) | Iowa City | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Tree Guys LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (64) | Coralville, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | YARDS by Wes | 59 | 4.6★ (10) | Iowa City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Fiddlehead Gardens | 58 | 4.5★ (26) | Iowa City | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Coralville, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Quality Care Landscape | 53 | 3.5★ (49) | 6 mi |
| 27 | Forever Green Inc. | 53 | 4.3★ (105) | 6 mi |
| 28 | The Grounds Guys of Iowa City | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | In Iowa City |
| 29 | Barefoot Living Spaces, L.L.C. | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 30 | The Grounds Guys of Iowa City | 53 | 4.3★ (6) | 4 mi |
| 31 | Bladz lawn service llc | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | In Iowa City |
| 32 | Prairie Rose Lawn & Landscape | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 33 | RyGo Services | 52 | 5.0★ (44) | 13 mi |
| 34 | Royals Design and Landscaping | 51 | 5.0★ (29) | 14 mi |
| 35 | King's Material | 51 | 4.6★ (37) | 3 mi |
| 36 | Frantz Services | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Southeast Iowa Masonry LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | In Iowa City |
| 38 | Slaymaker Landscaping | 49 | 4.7★ (9) | 14 mi |
| 39 | Custom Landscapes | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Iowa City |
| 40 | Premier Home & Renovations | 48 | 4.9★ (31) | 12 mi |
| 41 | Serenity Tree & Landscapes | 45 | 3.5★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 42 | 5 O'Clock Contracting | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 43 | Springsteen Services | 43 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aero Rental & Party Shoppe | 4.7★ (283) | In Iowa City |
| American Landscapes | In Iowa City | |
| Century Roofing Company | 4.8★ (87) | In Iowa City |
| Hansen's Artistic Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| Happy Valley Services | In Iowa City | |
| Hardwick Lawn & Landscape Llc | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Hicks Construction and Landscape | In Iowa City | |
| Iowa Professional Landscaping & Lawn Care Co. | In Iowa City | |
| It's Gotta Go Tree Service | 5.0★ (55) | In Iowa City |
| JN Premier Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Iowa City |
| Johs & Son | In Iowa City | |
| Pace Construction | In Iowa City | |
| Rhoades Home Services LLC | 14 mi | |
| Stonelandscape | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Temeyer Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Iowa City |
We scored 43 Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 |