33 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waite Park: Groundsman, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lent Excavating, Landscaping, and Forestry, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 33.
Most-reviewed: Custom View Tree & Landscape LLC, 99 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #4.
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33 Waite Park landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 33 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groundsman | 64 | 4.9★ (74) | Saint Joseph, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | MC's Lawn & Landscaping LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (64) | Saint Cloud, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | His Workmanship - Saint Cloud | 61 | 4.7★ (31) | Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Custom View Tree & Landscape LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (99) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Ground Control | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | Sartell, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | ACF Transport Services | 60 | 5.0★ (27) | Sauk Rapids, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Platinum Lawn and Landscaping | 60 | 4.4★ (84) | Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Lent Excavating, Landscaping, and Forestry | 59 | 5.0★ (23) | Saint Joseph, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | SMART (Seasonal Maintenance and Repair Team) | 59 | 5.0★ (35) | Sartell, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Canvas Landscaping LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Waite Park | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, the most in Waite Park.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sartell, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sartell, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Sauk Rapids, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 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 #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape Inc | 54 | 4.0★ (8) | 6 mi |
| 27 | Consolidated Contracting | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | 2 mi |
| 28 | Laurin's Lawn and Landscaping | 53 | 4.4★ (14) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Helmin Landscaping | 53 | 4.9★ (15) | 8 mi |
| 30 | GC's Companies | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | In Waite Park |
| 31 | Lake Friendly Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC. | 52 | 3.8★ (4) | 4 mi |
| 32 | GreenTech, LLC | 51 | 4.8★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 33 | Riggs and Co LLC. | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | 4 mi |
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-1 Lawn Service | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| All Seasons Co | 2 mi | |
| Brace Landscaping Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Claass Lawn Care | 2 mi | |
| Complete Yard Care Company | 3 mi | |
| E-Z Landscape | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Enchanted Lakes General Services LLC | 2 mi | |
| Granite City Sod and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Greener Pastures Landscaping Inc | 7 mi | |
| Lawn & Garden St Cloud | 2 mi | |
| Nature's View Landscaping Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Patriot Tree & Landscape | 3 mi | |
| Pfannenstein Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| R-Joat | 5 mi | |
| Rockheads Landscaping | 4 mi | |
| Shingobee Builders, Inc. | 2.3★ (3) | In Waite Park |
| Steve's Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Stormy Landscaping & Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Thielenscapes | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Versa-Lok | 7 mi |
We scored 33 Waite Park 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 Waite Park 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 |