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Best Landscapers in Princeton, IL (2026)

6 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Princeton: Meraki Tree Care and Landscaping, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): La Porte Mowing & Tree Extreme SVC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 6.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: King Landcare And Landscaping, 10 Google reviews at 4.5★, tied for the most of 6 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

6 Princeton landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 6 rated businesses.

Top 6 landscapers in Princeton at a glance

Top 6 landscapers in Princeton at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Meraki Tree Care and Landscaping905.0★ (10)Winfield, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2La Porte Mowing & Tree Extreme SVC793.4★ (5)Princeton24/7Emergencies
3King Landcare And Landscaping784.5★ (10)Spring Valley, 13 mi awaySatMost reviews
4River Landscaping & Tree Service744.5★ (10)Peru, 15 mi awaySat—
5River landscaping & Tree Service735.0★ (3)Peru, 13 mi awaySat—
6D & M Landscaping & Excavating, L.L.C.734.0★ (8)Spring Valley, 13 mi away——

The 6 best landscapers in Princeton, ranked

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.

How we ranked Princeton landscapers

We scored 6 Princeton 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Princeton data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Landscapers in Princeton: frequently asked questions

Who is the best landscaper in Princeton?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked landscaper in Princeton, IL is Meraki Tree Care and Landscaping with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. La Porte Mowing & Tree Extreme SVC (#2) and King Landcare And Landscaping (#3) follow. We ranked 6 landscapers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many landscapers are there in Princeton?

ContractorsRanked ranks 6 landscapers serving Princeton, IL. 1 of them is based in Princeton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which landscapers in Princeton are open 24/7?

2 ranked landscapers in Princeton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Meraki Tree Care and Landscaping (#1) and La Porte Mowing & Tree Extreme SVC (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which landscapers in Princeton work on weekends?

5 of 6 ranked landscapers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Meraki Tree Care and Landscaping (#1), La Porte Mowing & Tree Extreme SVC (#2) and King Landcare And Landscaping (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Princeton landscapers have?

The median Google rating among 6 rated landscapers in Princeton is 4.5★, with a median of 9 reviews. Meraki Tree Care and Landscaping has the most, 10 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank landscapers?

Each landscaper gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do landscapers outside Princeton count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Princeton city center, our service radius for landscapers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can landscapers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Princeton

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 landscapers serving Princeton.

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