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Best Landscapers in Waterloo, IA (2026)

32 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall in Waterloo: Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC., CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.

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    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Eastern Iowa Hydroseeding, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 32.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 141 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 32 ranked after Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC.; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

32 Waterloo landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 32 rated businesses.

Top 10 landscapers in Waterloo at a glance

Top 10 landscapers in Waterloo at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC.635.0★ (171)Cedar Falls, 4 mi awaySatOverall
2Kolt’s Property Maintenance615.0★ (60)Cedar Falls, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Eastern Iowa Hydroseeding594.5★ (8)Waterloo24/7Emergencies
4TruGreen Lawn Care594.3★ (141)Cedar Falls, 6 mi awaySat · EveningsMost reviews
5Bare Roots Landscaping595.0★ (21)WaterlooSat—
6Mowbot Of Iowa585.0★ (17)WaterlooSat—
7Maloney Lawn Landscape Snow584.1★ (29)WaterlooSat—
8Schares landscaping LLC585.0★ (26)Waterloo——
9Royal Turf584.9★ (63)Cedar Falls, 6 mi away——
10Cut and Go Landscaping574.1★ (8)WaterlooSat · Sun · Evenings—

The 32 best landscapers in Waterloo, 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.

  1. Based in Cedar Falls, 6 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.

    • 4.3★ from 141 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5701 Westminster Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  2. Based in Waterloo

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8:30 AM–6 PM · Tue–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1118 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50702
  3. Based in Waterloo

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed 9 AM–3 PM · Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Cedar Falls, 6 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.

    • 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4626 Ranchero Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  5. Based in Cedar Falls, 7 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3132 Big Woods Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

All 32 landscapers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

landscapers in Waterloo, ranks 26 to 32
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hild Builds Construction & Snow514.4★ (7)12 mi
27Damir's Handyman Services505.0★ (16)4 mi
28Seasonal Solutions504.6★ (12)12 mi
29Bear Creek Landscapes494.0★ (4)8 mi
30Expert Tree Co, LLC494.5★ (15)In Waterloo
31Muggy's Landscapes495.0★ (5)12 mi
32Turf And Landscape Inc465.0★ (5)11 mi

Also serving Waterloo

16 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.

Unranked landscapers serving Waterloo
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A&M Brothers Landscaping & Painting5.0★ (1)6 mi
A1 Property Services5.0★ (2)5 mi
Art of a fallen angel5.0★ (1)In Waterloo
B&B Irrigation LLC5.0★ (2)In Waterloo
Denver Home & LawnIn Waterloo
Dietz LandscapingIn Waterloo
Green Team Lawn Care5.0★ (1)11 mi
Krause Landscaping LLC2 mi
Magic JJ Handy Man + Lawn Care + Home CleaningIn Waterloo
Martinson Construction Co4.4★ (14)In Waterloo
Mcneals landscaping and lawn care12 mi
MS Services, LLC5.0★ (1)In Waterloo
PajicTuckPointingllc4.2★ (5)In Waterloo
Professional Lawn Care LLCIn Waterloo
Schaefer Tree and Stump Service5.0★ (1)In Waterloo
Twin City Tree Service5.0★ (2)In Waterloo

How we ranked Waterloo landscapers

We scored 32 Waterloo 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Waterloo data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Landscapers in Waterloo: frequently asked questions

Who is the best landscaper in Waterloo?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked landscaper in Waterloo, IA is Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC. with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 2 PM. Kolt’s Property Maintenance (#2) and Eastern Iowa Hydroseeding (#3) follow. We ranked 32 landscapers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many landscapers are there in Waterloo?

ContractorsRanked ranks 32 landscapers serving Waterloo, IA. 17 of them are based in Waterloo; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 16 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which landscapers in Waterloo are open 24/7?

3 ranked landscapers in Waterloo post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Eastern Iowa Hydroseeding (#3), (Heating/Cooling/Lawncare) Alround HomeServices (#18) and Affordable Property Maintenance (#23). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which landscapers in Waterloo work on weekends?

14 of 32 ranked landscapers post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC. (#1), Kolt’s Property Maintenance (#2) and Eastern Iowa Hydroseeding (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Waterloo landscapers have?

The median Google rating among 32 rated landscapers in Waterloo is 4.7★, with a median of 15 reviews. Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC. has the most, 171 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Waterloo count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Waterloo 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 Waterloo

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 32 landscapers serving Waterloo.