64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Landscapers in Wake Forest, NC (2026)
160 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Wake Forest: Bowman's Landscaping & Lawn Care, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): New South Landscaping Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 160.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Raleigh Stump Grinding, 657 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 160 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
160 Wake Forest landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 88 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 160 rated businesses.
Top 10 landscapers in Wake Forest at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowman's Landscaping & Lawn Care | 64 | 4.9★ (154) | Rolesville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | New South Landscaping Inc | 63 | 4.9★ (44) | Wake Forest | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Leclercqs Landscaping LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (24) | Rolesville, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bolden's Lawn care | 61 | 5.0★ (16) | Wake Forest | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | FortSmith Landscaping | 61 | 4.9★ (187) | Wake Forest | — | — |
| 6 | RED OAK LANDSCAPES | 61 | 4.7★ (47) | Wake Forest | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | AG Landscaping | 60 | 5.0★ (13) | Wake Forest | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dogwood Lawn Care | 60 | 5.0★ (126) | Wake Forest | — | — |
| 9 | Parker’s Pressure Washing & Landscaping | 60 | 5.0★ (24) | Wake Forest | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Acosta landscaping NC | 60 | 4.9★ (67) | Wake Forest | Sat | — |
The 160 best landscapers in Wake Forest, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Wake Forest
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4205 Millpoint Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Based in Rolesville, 1 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Wake Forest
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Wake Forest
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
- 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1709 Wayne Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Based in Wake Forest
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3691 Bruce Garner Rd, Franklinton, NC 27525
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Woodland Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Based in Rolesville, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 657 Google reviews, the most in Wake Forest.
- 5.0★ from 657 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15704 Wickershire Ct, Raleigh, NC 27614
Based in Wake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
Based in Rolesville, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
Based in Apex, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Wake Forest
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 396 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.5★ from 396 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 11 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 5217 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Wake Forest
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6:30 AM–6:30 PM · Sun closed
#22 RC Lawn Care
Based in Wake Forest
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 75 Firefly Ln, Louisburg, NC 27549
#23 DreamScapes
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 4913 Professional Ct, Raleigh, NC 27609
Based in Wake Forest
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Wake Forest
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Landscapers ranked #26 to #50
#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 160 ranked landscapers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Turf & Scapes, Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (14) | In Wake Forest |
| 27 | Half-a-Barn Farm | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | In Wake Forest |
| 28 | Jones Landscaping & Design LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | In Wake Forest |
| 29 | American Landscape Pros | 57 | 4.8★ (85) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Pleasant Surroundings | 57 | 4.8★ (71) | 8 mi |
| 31 | Thrive Landscaping | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | 1 mi |
| 32 | Rescue Lawn Care, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | In Wake Forest |
| 33 | American Property Maintenance Company | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | In Wake Forest |
| 34 | Mayan Hardscapes LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | In Wake Forest |
| 35 | PROGREEN LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS | 56 | 4.7★ (27) | In Wake Forest |
| 36 | Tyler's Turfs, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | In Wake Forest |
| 37 | Earthly Touch LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (118) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Likona Lawnkare & Landskaping | 56 | 4.1★ (12) | In Wake Forest |
| 39 | Tractor Jim | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 40 | The Grounds Guys of Northwest Raleigh | 56 | 4.9★ (16) | 12 mi |
| 41 | Yard Smart of NC | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | 4 mi |
| 42 | Grassmasters Services LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (23) | In Wake Forest |
| 43 | Walters Landscapes, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (165) | 12 mi |
| 44 | Bland Landscaping Co. Inc. | 56 | 3.4★ (13) | In Wake Forest |
| 45 | Edison Landscaping | 55 | 4.7★ (117) | 8 mi |
| 46 | Agape Lawn Company | 55 | 4.8★ (130) | 10 mi |
| 47 | Chris the Local Landscaper | 55 | 5.0★ (37) | 10 mi |
| 48 | Water Works Unlimited Inc | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden Services in Wake Forest, NC | 55 | 4.0★ (52) | In Wake Forest |
| 49 | Natural green landscaping LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (43) | 11 mi |
| 50 | North Carolina Turf Care | 55 | 3.9★ (89) | In Wake Forest |
Also serving Wake Forest
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.
How we ranked Wake Forest landscapers
We scored 160 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest 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 |
Landscapers in Wake Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best landscaper in Wake Forest?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked landscaper in Wake Forest, NC is Bowman's Landscaping & Lawn Care with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. New South Landscaping Inc (#2) and Leclercqs Landscaping LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 160 landscapers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many landscapers are there in Wake Forest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 160 landscapers serving Wake Forest, NC. 30 of them are based in Wake Forest; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which landscapers in Wake Forest are open 24/7?
22 ranked landscapers in Wake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bowman's Landscaping & Lawn Care (#1), New South Landscaping Inc (#2) and Leclercqs Landscaping LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which landscapers in Wake Forest work on weekends?
88 of 160 ranked landscapers post Saturday hours and 46 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bowman's Landscaping & Lawn Care (#1), New South Landscaping Inc (#2) and Leclercqs Landscaping LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Wake Forest landscapers have?
The median Google rating among 160 rated landscapers in Wake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Raleigh Stump Grinding has the most, 657 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do landscapers outside Wake Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 160 landscapers serving Wake Forest.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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