21 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in State College: Sam’s Landscaping, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ground Protector Mats, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Landscaping by Meyer, Inc., 39 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #5.
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21 State College landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam’s Landscaping | 63 | 5.0★ (37) | Park Forest Village, 3 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | LandServ, Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (27) | State College | — | — |
| 3 | Karch Landscaping & Excavating LLC | 61 | 4.6★ (17) | State College | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Jabco's Custom Lawn Care | 59 | 5.0★ (30) | Bellefonte, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Landscaping by Meyer, Inc. | 59 | 4.7★ (39) | Bellefonte, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Green Mountain Installs | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | State College | Sat | — |
| 7 | All Season Services | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | State College | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Yonder Mountain Conservation Co. | 57 | 4.5★ (34) | Bellefonte, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Green Horizon Landscape | 57 | 4.6★ (9) | State College | — | — |
| 10 | JRS Landscaping and Pools | 56 | 4.6★ (30) | Bellefonte, 10 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellefonte, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellefonte, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, the most in State College.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College
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 Bellefonte, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College
Ranked #9 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 Bellefonte, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Altoona, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Park Forest Village, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College
Ranked #14 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 Bellefonte, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pottstown, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Bellefonte, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Bellefonte, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Landscaping | 1 mi | |
| Andrew M. Moore Tree Surgeon LLC | 4.8★ (18) | In State College |
| Byler Outdoors | 5.0★ (10) | In State College |
| Centre Brothers Landscaping | In State College | |
| INTREPID TREE SERVICE | In State College | |
| Jason McCaslin Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Joe's Custom Lawn Care | In State College | |
| Keystone Construction & Earthwork, LLC | 4.1★ (8) | In State College |
| Korman Co LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Murphy's Outdoor Maintenance LLC | In State College | |
| Patrol Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In State College |
| Perfect Touch Lawn Care | In State College | |
| Playscapers | In State College | |
| Professional Lawns | 14 mi | |
| Professional Stump Removal | 5.0★ (112) | In State College |
| Reigh Services Inc | 9 mi | |
| S&A Homes - Corporate Office | 3.1★ (33) | In State College |
| Spicer's Handyman and Maintenance Services | 1 mi | |
| Tower Road Landscape Facility | 5.0★ (1) | In State College |
| Tussey Landscaping State College Display | In State College |
We scored 21 State College 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 State College 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 |