151 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Johnston: Vargas Lawn Care Services, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Nolte and Sons Lawn and Irrigation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 151.
Most-reviewed: A+ Lawn & Landscape, 1,371 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 151 ranked; ranked #9.
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151 Johnston landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 151 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vargas Lawn Care Services | 61 | 5.0★ (271) | Ankeny, 4 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Nolte and Sons Lawn and Irrigation | 60 | 4.7★ (143) | Ankeny, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Excel Lawns & Landscape | 59 | 4.9★ (93) | Des Moines, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Miller Nursery Inc | 59 | 4.7★ (74) | Johnston | — | — |
| 5 | Alpha Landscapes | 59 | 4.6★ (18) | Johnston | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rasmussen Lawn Care | 58 | 4.8★ (81) | Ankeny, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Iowa Lawn & Landscape | 58 | 4.8★ (83) | Clive, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Iowa Poison Ivy Removal | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Johnston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | A+ Lawn & Landscape | 58 | 4.4★ (1,371) | Des Moines, 6 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Ankeny Grass Guys | 58 | 4.9★ (52) | Ankeny, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Johnston
Ranked #4 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 Johnston
Ranked #5 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 Ankeny, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Johnston
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 1,371 Google reviews, the most in Johnston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 592 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Ames, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Altoona, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Des Moines, 4 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 Ankeny, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Ankeny, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Ankeny, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 151 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Tree Service | 2.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Alvarado Fence and Lawn llc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| AMP Construction and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Caligiuri Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | In Johnston |
| Curb Appeal of Iowa | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| ForeverLawn Des Moines | 5.0★ (2) | In Johnston |
| G | In Johnston | |
| Gabriel's Landscaping & All Service LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Gorila lanscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Green Thumb Outdoor Solutions | In Johnston | |
| J & J Landscaping | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| JG Landscaping Company | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| JT Outdoor Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| KORO Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Reents Lawn Care | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Rock Reconditioning | In Johnston | |
| stone creations landscapes | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Warner Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Yard Sharks Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Young Gardens | 4.5★ (2) | In Johnston |
We scored 151 Johnston 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 Johnston 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 |