89 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Valparaiso: J.E. Landscaping, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): M & M Maintenance LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 89.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 728 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 89 ranked; ranked #12.
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89 Valparaiso landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 89 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.E. Landscaping | 60 | 4.8★ (79) | Valparaiso | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | M & M Maintenance LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (15) | Valparaiso | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | L & J landscaping & lawn care snow removal LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (56) | Valparaiso | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Clark's Landscape Center, L.L.C. | 58 | 4.5★ (71) | Valparaiso | Sat | — |
| 5 | Edmonds Tree Service | 58 | 4.8★ (158) | Valparaiso | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping | 58 | 4.8★ (103) | Valparaiso | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Lawn & Order | 58 | 4.7★ (19) | Valparaiso | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Del Real's Landscaping LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Valparaiso | Sat | — |
| 9 | Romes Property Maintenance | 57 | 4.7★ (70) | Gary, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Calumet Landscaping LLC | 56 | 4.5★ (17) | Chesterton, 6 mi away | 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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 728 Google reviews, the most in Valparaiso.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 55 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 89 ranked landscapers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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&E Lawn Service | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Absolute Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| All Family Lawn Care | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| All Seasons Landscaping & Lawn | 5.0★ (1) | In Valparaiso |
| Alterra Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Valparaiso |
| Arbor Pro Tree Care | 4.1★ (8) | In Valparaiso |
| Area Tree Service | 2.3★ (3) | In Valparaiso |
| Creative Scapes, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Valparaiso |
| FreeFlow Environmental | 4.7★ (911) | In Valparaiso |
| Grass & Snow LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Greenline Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Hoosier mower | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Horizon Fence & Construction | 3.6★ (39) | In Valparaiso |
| M.Davis Excavation | 5.0★ (9) | In Valparaiso |
| modern edge landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Valparaiso |
| Regional Property Maintenance LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Sanchez Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Shears Concrete, Inc. | 4.8★ (19) | In Valparaiso |
| Torres Lawn & Landscaping | In Valparaiso | |
| Valpo Landscaping LLC | In Valparaiso |
We scored 89 Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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 |