Skip to content
Best in Hood
Menu
Categories Cities Guides How we rank
Get listed

5 Best Landscapers in Merced (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 19 landscapers in Merced on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A lawn that has gone to seed or a backyard that needs a full reset is a job most Merced homeowners want booked quickly. The landscapers in Merced on this page hold more than 270 Google reviews between them, rated from 4.7 to 5.0, and only Ajg Garden Service lists a street address in the city. The rest work as service-area businesses, so the first call is also how you find out whether they come to your block.

Short answer: The top-ranked landscaper in Merced is Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping (4.8 stars from more than 150 Google reviews), a service-area business known in its reviews for mowing, edging and overgrown-lawn cleanups. A1 Landscaping also holds a 4.8 with a larger project mix, and Ajg Garden Service is the one name with a Merced street address. Ask for a written estimate, since prices depend on the yard.
Jump to a business

Merced Landscapers Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping 4.8 ★ 157 Lawn care and overgrown-yard cleanups View ›
2 A1 Landscaping 4.8 ★ 45 Backyard makeovers and hardscape View ›
3 Garden Pro Landscape, Tree Service & Handyman Services 4.7 ★ 30 Gardening plus tree removal and handyman jobs View ›
4 Ajg Garden Service 5.0 ★ 22 Pruning, palms and tree work View ›
5 Green Max Landscape 4.8 ★ 17 Gravel, clearing and yard redesign View ›
5 Best Landscapers in Merced (2026)

Yard by yard: the landscapers reviewed

Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping

4.8157 Google reviews

Solorio's Lawn Care & Landscaping is a service-area business with no street address on Google and no website. Its Google categories cover landscaping, lawn care, junk removal and pond work, with weekday hours listed from morning to evening and Saturday mornings. Reviews describe mowing, edging, weeding and one-time cleanups of badly overgrown lawns.

What people praise

  • Reviewers say they get fast replies and an estimate
  • One customer had lawns grown to about two feet cleaned up and hauled away
  • Crews described as prompt and communicative
  • A customer says the company worked within their budget

Worth knowing

  • No website or street address, so phone is the way to confirm service in your area
Reputation scorecardrank in Merced
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume157 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 months ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks first on the deepest review history here, and the reviews consistently describe fast replies and practical lawn work. A solid first call for maintenance and cleanups.

+1209-771-0596 Directions
A1
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

A1 Landscaping

4.845 Google reviews

A1 Landscaping calls itself a locally owned company in Merced serving the Central Valley, and its simple website lists landscaping, hardscaping and maintenance. It has no street address on Google, so it works as a service-area business. Reviews describe yard cleanups, a backyard redesign, and plans for turf and rock.

What people praise

  • A reviewer says the company came the same day to measure for an estimate after two others did not follow up
  • Another says a backyard was transformed within two weeks
  • Owner is described as reachable by phone beyond normal work hours
  • Customers mention clear communication throughout a project

Worth knowing

  • Reviews are strongest for cleanups and backyard makeovers, so ask for examples of comparable work if your project is hardscape
Reputation scorecardrank in Merced
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume45 · 92nd
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit when you want a design-and-build backyard rather than just mowing. It ranks second on volume with the same 4.8 as the top name.

Website+1209-626-9027 Directions
Garden Pro Landscape, Tree Service & Handyman Services logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Garden Pro Landscape, Tree Service & Handyman Services

4.730 Google reviews

Garden Pro Landscape, Tree Service & Handyman Services is a Merced-area service business with no listed street address or website. Its Google categories include landscaper, gardener, handyman and tree service, and it lists hours every day from morning into the evening. Reviews describe a backyard cleanup, a succulent front yard after an overgrown tree came out, and garden care for roses, trees and lawn.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe crews that work hard all day and leave the space transformed
  • A customer praises their garden care for roses, trees and grass
  • A front-yard conversion to succulents is described along with tree removal
  • Friendly, neat work noted in the most recent reviews

Worth knowing

  • No website or street address, so confirm service area and scope by phone
Reputation scorecardrank in Merced
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume30 · 87th
Confidenceearly
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A flexible all-rounder when a yard job also involves a tree or odd repairs. Its mix of services is wider than most on this page.

+1209-658-4321 Directions
Ajg Garden Service logo
#4

Ajg Garden Service

5.022 Google reviews

Ajg Garden Service is a Merced landscaper at an East Brookdale Drive address, with no website or hours listed on Google. Its reviews describe yard cleanups and artificial turf, pruning, palm trimming and tall-tree removal, and several customers call the team's tree work out by name.

What people praise

  • Customers say the crew is on time and easy to communicate with
  • Reviewers describe palm trimming, Italian cypress, peach and pear trees taken down with the mess cleaned up
  • One reviewer calls the pruning skilled and careful not to damage property
  • Priced reasonably according to several reviewers

Worth knowing

  • No website or hours listed, so call to ask about scheduling
Reputation scorecardrank in Merced
Rating5 / 5
Review volume22 · 79th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenessphone
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Perfect ratings across a smaller review base, and the strongest choice here for tall-tree and palm jobs with a Merced address to call on.

+1209-628-0207 Directions

1247 E Brookdale Dr, Merced, CA 95340

Green Max Landscape logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Green Max Landscape

4.817 Google reviews

Green Max Landscape is a service-area landscaper with no street address on Google. Its Google categories include landscape designer, lawn sprinkler contractor and pressure washing, and its web link points to a Facebook page that did not display usable text, so this write-up rests on customer reviews. They describe yard transformations, clearing weeds and old patio stones, laying gravel and tree trimming.

What people praise

  • Reviewers say the team listened to their ideas and offered suggestions
  • A customer describes weeds, rocks and old patio stones cleared and gravel laid
  • Crews are described as punctual, respectful and careful with the cleanup
  • Tree trimming reported as done without damage

Worth knowing

  • The smallest review base on this page, so ask for recent examples of the work
Reputation scorecardrank in Merced
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume17 · 71st
Confidenceearly
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a call for a yard reset with gravel or rock, where its reviews are specific. It ranks last on review volume, not on rating.

Website+1209-261-5431 Directions
6

Your business here

Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.

Claim this spot ›

Reading the scorecard

Rating is each business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, compared across the landscapers on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from more than 150 people carries more weight than a 5.0 from a couple of dozen. Recency shows how lately customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What landscaping costs in Merced: what moves the price

None of these businesses publishes a price list that we found, so there is no cost table here. Landscaping quotes usually depend on yard size, how overgrown it is, whether materials such as turf, gravel or rock are involved, haul-away, and tree work. Get the scope and price in writing before work begins.

Landscapers serving Merced

Only Ajg Garden Service lists a Merced street address. Solorio’s, A1 Landscaping, Garden Pro and Green Max work as service-area businesses, and A1 describes itself as serving the Central Valley from Merced. Looking for landscapers near me in Merced? Each card shows a phone number, so ask whether they cover your neighbourhood and what the minimum job is.

Questions to ask before hiring a landscaper

  • Are you licensed for the work, and do you carry liability insurance?
  • Can you give me a written estimate that lists labor, materials and haul-away?
  • Will you cover my address, and is there a minimum job size?
  • Can I see photos of similar jobs you have finished?
  • Who will be on site, and how will you handle green waste and cleanup?

Frequently asked questions

Which Merced landscapers also do tree trimming or removal?

Ajg Garden Service has reviews for palm trimming, cypress removal and pruning, and Garden Pro Landscape, Tree Service & Handyman Services lists tree service among its Google categories. A Green Max Landscape reviewer reports tree trimming, and Solorio’s lists junk removal. Confirm the scope before booking.

Who can clean up a badly overgrown yard in Merced?

A Solorio’s Lawn Care & Landscaping reviewer had lawns grown to about two feet cleaned up and hauled away. Ajg Garden Service and Garden Pro reviewers also describe full backyard cleanups after months of neglect.

Do any of these Merced landscapers install turf or gravel?

Reviewers describe gravel being laid by Green Max Landscape and turf and rock work being planned with A1 Landscaping. A review of Ajg Garden Service is also tagged with artificial turf installation. Ask each to quote the material and the prep work separately.

Do I need a street address to find a landscaper in Merced?

Most of these landscapers list no street address and serve the area from a phone number. Ajg Garden Service is the one with a Merced address. Call first, describe the job, and ask whether they travel to your address.

Where to start

Solorio’s Lawn Care & Landscaping is the safe default for mowing, edging and cleanups, with the deepest review history here. Choose A1 Landscaping or Green Max Landscape for a bigger backyard project, and Ajg Garden Service for tree and palm work. Get the estimate in writing.

Own one of these businesses, or want to be here?

Claim your spot on this page: Basic listing $50 or Premium $100 for the top spot, held a full year. Both include a permanent link to your site.

Get listed See pricing