21 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kelso: Swanson Bark & Wood Products Inc, CR Score 61/100; 4.3★ from 245 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Champ's Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: B&B Landscaping Services, Inc., 101 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 21 ranked after Swanson Bark & Wood Products Inc; ranked #4.
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21 Kelso landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swanson Bark & Wood Products Inc | 61 | 4.3★ (245) | Longview, 2 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Champ's Tree Service | 60 | 4.6★ (49) | Longview, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Backyard Blitz Landscape and Irrigation Co. | 60 | 5.0★ (23) | Kelso | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | B&B Landscaping Services, Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (101) | Longview, 2 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Lower Columbia Landscaping | 56 | 3.9★ (11) | Kelso | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | JR LAWN CARE LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | West Side Highway, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | New View Irrigation & Landscaping Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | Longview, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Nava’s Landscape, LLC | 55 | 4.6★ (30) | Longview, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Green Lawn Care | 55 | 4.6★ (10) | Kelso | Sat | — |
| 10 | Express Lawn Maintenance | 55 | 4.6★ (22) | Longview, 2 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.3★ from 245 Google reviews, the most in Kelso.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelso
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelso
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Side Highway, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelso
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 Longview, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelso
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 2 mi away
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 Longview, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Side Highway, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Helens, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape lighting designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Kelso |
| Artisan Landscapes | 3.0★ (2) | In Kelso |
| Bazan's Unlimited Landscaping LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Kelso |
| Birdbaths and Fountains, Unltd. | In Kelso | |
| Branched out llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Kelso |
| Brynion Excavation | Best Excavation and Land Clearing in Vancouver, WA | 5.0★ (8) | In Kelso |
| Cornerstone Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Kelso |
| Five Rivers Construction, Inc. | 1.5★ (2) | In Kelso |
| G & C Services Inc | 4.6★ (11) | In Kelso |
| GO Structure | 5.0★ (4) | In Kelso |
| Gro-N-Control | In Kelso | |
| H&R Irrigation and Landscape | 5.0★ (1) | In Kelso |
| J and J Landscaping and Pressure Washing | In Kelso | |
| Lorene's Rockin' Creations | 5.0★ (1) | In Kelso |
| NW Environmental Landscape Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Kelso |
| NW Landscape Service | In Kelso | |
| Outdoor Home Improvements | In Kelso | |
| P.R. Worth Inc. | 4.5★ (8) | In Kelso |
| Prince's Painting & Arborist Service, LLC | In Kelso | |
| Scott's Quality Lawn & Garden | 1.0★ (1) | In Kelso |
We scored 21 Kelso 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 Kelso 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 |