7 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Malvern: Lawn Doctor of Hot Springs, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 383 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AB Tree Services and Landscaping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Dogwood Construction and Landscaping, 19 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked after Lawn Doctor of Hot Springs; ranked #2.
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7 Malvern landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawn Doctor of Hot Springs | 86 | 5.0★ (383) | Malvern | — | Overall |
| 2 | Dogwood Construction and Landscaping | 76 | 5.0★ (19) | Hot Springs National Park, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | AB Tree Services and Landscaping | 75 | 2.8★ (4) | Hot Springs, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | 4 Suns Landscape, Curbing, Electrical & Handyman Services | 72 | 4.8★ (18) | Hot Springs, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Lazer Property Services | 72 | 5.0★ (7) | Arkadelphia, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | It's His Turf | 70 | 4.3★ (19) | Hot Springs, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | The Tree King | 68 | 4.9★ (15) | Hot Springs, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 383 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (383).
Based in Hot Springs National Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Hot Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hot Springs, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Arkadelphia, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Hot Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Hot Springs, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
We scored 7 Malvern 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 Malvern 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 |