Landscapers in the United States
1,028 landscapers across the United States, each compared on their portfolio, credential evidence, past work and reviews: the evidence that matters before a project you'll live with. Add your area below to compare their work near you.
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What to check when hiring landscapers in the United States
MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.
- Get an itemized quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labor. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
- Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
- Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
- Contractor licensing in the US is set by each state (and sometimes the city or county). For electrical, plumbing, HVAC or any major build, confirm the trade is licensed on your state's licensing board before hiring. Unlicensed work where a license is required can void permits and insurance and leave you no recourse.
- Ask for a lien waiver as you pay each stage: in most US states an unpaid contractor or subcontractor can place a mechanic's lien on your home even if you already paid the main contractor, and a signed waiver is your protection.
How to judge a landscaper
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each contractor’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Landscape construction (hardscape, irrigation, grading) over your state's threshold may need a contractor license (for example the CSLB C-27 landscaping license in California): verify where required; mow-and-blow maintenance is usually unlicensed.
- If they apply pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizer commercially, they need a state applicator license: verify it.
- Confirm general liability and workers' compensation insurance for the crew.
- Get a written plan with plant and material specs, irrigation/drainage, and a plant warranty.
Warning signs of a rogue contractor
- Grading or hardscape that channels drainage toward your foundation or a neighbor.
- Applies chemicals with no applicator license.
- No license where required, and no insurance.
- A large cash deposit and no plant warranty.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Do you hold the license (where required) and carry insurance?
- Do you hold an applicator license for any chemicals?
- How will you handle drainage and irrigation?
- What plant and material warranty do you offer?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy landscaper?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A landscaper backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend landscapers for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Landscapers are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a landscaper?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the landscaper, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
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- Rogue Contractor Check
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- Company Health Check
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- License Check
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