10 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sterling: Sisson Lawn & Landscape, CR Score 61/100; 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S&R Lawn & Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: McCormick's Nursery & Garden Center, 29 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #6.
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10 Sterling landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sisson Lawn & Landscape | 61 | 4.4★ (28) | Sterling | — | Overall |
| 2 | S&R Lawn & Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (5) | Rock Falls, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Porters Outdoor Solutions | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | Rock Falls, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | T&T Concrete & Landscape LLC | 59 | 3.1★ (28) | Rock Falls, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Dirks Lawn Care Services | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Sterling | — | — |
| 6 | McCormick's Nursery & Garden Center | 58 | 4.4★ (29) | Sterling | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Four Seasons Landscaping | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Sterling | — | — |
| 8 | Affordable Lawn Care | 55 | 4.2★ (6) | Sterling | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | RPH Fencing | 53 | 3.7★ (3) | Rock Falls, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Peppers Enterprises | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | Clinton, 14 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: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Rock Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.1★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, the most in Sterling.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 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.
We scored 10 Sterling 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 Sterling 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 |