26 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Merced: Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 155 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): the whole 9 yards handyman & landscaping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Kwik Kerb - Landscape Curbing And Edging, 68 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 26 ranked after Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping; ranked #12.
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26 Merced landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping | 64 | 4.8★ (155) | Atwater, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Zen Scape Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (52) | Atwater, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | A1 Landscaping | 62 | 4.9★ (45) | Merced | Sat | — |
| 4 | the whole 9 yards handyman & landscaping | 60 | 4.6★ (9) | Merced | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Ajg Garden Service | 60 | 5.0★ (17) | Merced | — | — |
| 6 | Doval Landscaping | 59 | 4.6★ (10) | Merced | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Garcia's Landscaping | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Merced | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Yard max | 58 | 4.4★ (7) | Merced | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Vasquez Landscaper, Yard Service, Landscaping Service, Lawn Care Service, Gardening Services, In Merced California | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Atwater, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Just-in-Time Sprinkler Repair and Handy Man Service | 57 | 4.7★ (37) | Merced | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.8★ from 155 Google reviews, the most in Merced.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #6 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 Merced
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #8 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 Atwater, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #15 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 Los Banos, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Merced
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 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 #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Evergreen Landscape Service | 47 | 4.5★ (4) | 6 mi |
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 J Garden Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Bret Briggs Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Merced |
| Campus Vista by Stonefield Home | 5.0★ (4) | In Merced |
| Cortez & Son | 5.0★ (1) | In Merced |
| J and A Home Pro Construction and Painting | 4.9★ (36) | In Merced |
| Jay's Demolition Inc | 5.0★ (19) | In Merced |
| Landscape Merced | 5.0★ (1) | In Merced |
| Leo Alcazar's Gardening | In Merced | |
| Manuel Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Maverick Lawn Care | In Merced | |
| Paul's Landscape Maintenance | In Merced | |
| Sahagun Landscaping | In Merced | |
| Santos Landscaping | In Merced | |
| Santos landscaping LLC | In Merced | |
| The Soriano Company – Junk Removal & Handyman | 5.0★ (50) | In Merced |
| Tier One Concrete | 4.8★ (35) | In Merced |
| Torres Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Merced |
| True Guardian Tree Services | 5.0★ (16) | In Merced |
| Valley Scapes | In Merced | |
| Victor montes gardening | In Merced |
We scored 26 Merced 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 Merced 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 |