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Best overall in Owatonna: Southern Minnesota LawnWorks LLC, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Most-reviewed: From the Ground Up, 120 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked after Southern Minnesota LawnWorks LLC; ranked #8.
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12 Owatonna landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Minnesota LawnWorks LLC | 89 | 4.9★ (189) | Owatonna | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Leroy's Lawn Care & Maintenance, Snow Removal LLC | 89 | 4.8★ (93) | Owatonna | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Lakeshore Potential | 88 | 5.0★ (24) | Owatonna | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Turtle Creek Nursery & Landscaping | 86 | 4.8★ (77) | Owatonna | — | — |
| 5 | Martin Outdoor Innovations | 84 | 4.9★ (22) | Owatonna | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Klemmensen Outdoor Solutions | 83 | 5.0★ (4) | Owatonna | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | MSL Landscaping and Fencing | 83 | 4.9★ (76) | Owatonna | — | — |
| 8 | From the Ground Up | 82 | 4.8★ (120) | Owatonna | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Feuring Lawn Creations | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Owatonna | — | — |
| 10 | Steve James Excavating D &M Construction LLC | 76 | 4.8★ (16) | Owatonna | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (189).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, 77 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, 16 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Owatonna |
| Bartelt Nursery & Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Boyum Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (22) | In Owatonna |
| Centerline Builders Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Owatonna |
| Concannon Concrete | 5.0★ (11) | In Owatonna |
| Don Loken Excavating & Drainage | 4.9★ (9) | In Owatonna |
| Green Grass Pros | In Owatonna | |
| Halla Construction & Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Owatonna |
| Hometown Yard Specialists LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jensen Tree Moving | 5.0★ (2) | In Owatonna |
| JL Pillar | 9 mi | |
| Miller Services | In Owatonna | |
| Owatonna Tree Trimming Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Owatonna |
| Pavers Plus Landscaping LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Preferred Lawn Care | In Owatonna | |
| Ptacek Brush Control | In Owatonna | |
| SRT Aquatics | In Owatonna | |
| Story Landscaping LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Tonna Mechanical | 4.9★ (185) | In Owatonna |
| Willow Cleaning Services | 2 mi |
We scored 12 Owatonna 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 Owatonna 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 |