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Landscaping · Birmingham, AL/Updated June 13, 2026

The 10 Best Landscaping Companies in Birmingham, AL

Good landscaping is the cheapest way to add curb appeal, and the easiest to get wrong. We ranked Birmingham's landscapers on real review data so your yard does not become a cautionary tale.

Editorially independent22 companies evaluated
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★ Editor's ChoiceYard Love Lawn Care and Landscaping
92Score
Latest update · June 13, 2026: Initial ranking published. 22 Birmingham-metro landscaping companies evaluated, top 10 ranked by Vetted Score.

Landscaping is the home service with the widest gap between great and forgettable. A good crew reads your yard, picks plants that survive an Alabama July, and builds something that looks better every year. A bad one mows in a straight line and leaves.

We pulled every landscaping company we could verify across the Birmingham metro and ranked them on the Google rating and how many people left one. Review counts run smaller in this trade than in plumbing or HVAC, so consistency at the top matters even more. These ten earned it.

Our top picks

At a glance · three categories
Editor's Choice
92Score

Yard Love Lawn Care and Landscaping

★★★★★4.9(139 reviews)

Yard Love tops the list with a 4.9 across 139 reviews, the best mix of rating and volume in Birmingham landscaping.

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Most Reviewed
87Score

Greener Grounds Lawn & Tree

★★★★★4.8(193 reviews)

Greener Grounds has the biggest base here, a 4.8 across 193 reviews from Crestwood.

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Best for Design
88Score

John Russell Landscape Architect

★★★★★4.9(118 reviews)

John Russell is the design specialist here, a licensed landscape architect with a 4.9 across 118 reviews.

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All 10, compared

Data as of June 13, 2026
BusinessVetted ScoreGoogle ratingReviewsBest for
1
92Score
4.9★★★★★
139Recurring lawn care and maintenance
2
91Score
4.9★★★★★
128Larger properties and land management
3
90Score
4.9★★★★★
122North-metro lawn and install work
4
89Score
4.9★★★★★
118Design and planting projects
5
88Score
4.9★★★★★
118High-end design and master plans
6
87Score
4.8★★★★★
193Lawn plus tree maintenance
7
86Score
4.9★★★★★
83East-metro design and upkeep
8
85Score
5.0★★★★★
55Acreage and land work
9
84Score
4.9★★★★★
53Maintenance and cleanups
10
83Score
4.8★★★★★
54Southwest-metro yard work
Methodology

How we evaluated all 22 landscapers.

We started with every landscaping company operating in the Birmingham metro, 22 in this round, from public maps data and company websites. Each runs through the same six-factor framework. No company pays to be listed, ranked, or removed.

Scores reflect our June 2026 pass, weighted toward rating quality and review depth. We re-run the numbers monthly.

The Vetted Score: six weighted factors

Customer sentiment25%
Rating quality20%
Review volume & velocity20%
Website trust signals15%
Service breadth10%
Business longevity10%

Sentiment is measured by AI analysis of review text, recency-weighted, with verified-pattern checks to discount suspicious review bursts.

Full reviews

The rankings · in order
1
★ Editor's Choice

Yard Love Lawn Care and Landscaping

★★★★★4.9(139 reviews)
92Score

Yard Love tops the list with a 4.9 across 139 reviews, the best mix of rating and volume in Birmingham landscaping. Reviewers like that they do what they say, show up on schedule, and leave the yard clean. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Most of what reviewers hire it for is recurring lawn care and maintenance, which is where it has built its reputation. It works across Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $140 per month, and the main trade-offs are books up through the growing season and more maintenance than high-end design.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 139 reviews, the deepest strong rating here
  • Reliable scheduling and cleanup
  • Maintenance and light landscaping

Cons

  • Books up through the growing season
  • More maintenance than high-end design
Best forRecurring lawn care and maintenance
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $140 per month
2

DSLD Land Management Company

★★★★★4.9(128 reviews)
91Score

DSLD holds a 4.9 across 128 reviews from the Dunnavant Valley area. A full land-management operation that handles bigger properties and grading, not just mowing. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Its clear sweet spot is larger properties and land management, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. It serves US-280, Dunnavant Valley, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are aimed at bigger jobs and premium pricing.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 128 reviews
  • Handles large properties and grading
  • US-280 and east-metro base

Cons

  • Aimed at bigger jobs
  • Premium pricing
Best forLarger properties and land management
Service areaUS-280, Dunnavant Valley
Typical pricingQuote per job
3

Landscape Champs LLC

★★★★★4.9(122 reviews)
90Score

Landscape Champs carries a 4.9 across 122 reviews from Pinson. A north-metro favorite reviewers trust for both maintenance and installs. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. The jobs it gets praised for most are north-metro lawn and install work, a sign it sticks to what it does well. Coverage spans Pinson, north metro, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh smaller review base and north-metro lean.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 122 reviews
  • Maintenance and installs
  • Strong north-metro coverage

Cons

  • Smaller review base
  • North-metro lean
Best forNorth-metro lawn and install work
Service areaPinson, north metro
Typical pricingQuote per job
4

Landscape Source, Inc.

★★★★★4.9(118 reviews)
89Score

Landscape Source holds a 4.9 across 118 reviews. A design-and-install shop reviewers credit with turning blank yards into finished outdoor spaces. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. It leans toward design and planting projects, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are less focused on weekly mowing and design work books out.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 118 reviews
  • Design and install focus
  • Quality plant material

Cons

  • Less focused on weekly mowing
  • Design work books out
Best forDesign and planting projects
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
5
Best for Design

John Russell Landscape Architect

★★★★★4.9(118 reviews)
88Score

John Russell is the design specialist here, a licensed landscape architect with a 4.9 across 118 reviews. When you want a real plan before anyone digs, this is the call. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. In practice it is strongest on high-end design and master plans, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. It works across Greater Birmingham, with design fee, then quote pricing, and the main trade-offs are design fees on top of build and not for weekly maintenance.

Pros

  • Licensed landscape architect
  • 4.9 across 118 reviews
  • Full design plans, not just planting

Cons

  • Design fees on top of build
  • Not for weekly maintenance
Best forHigh-end design and master plans
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingDesign fee, then quote
6
Most Reviewed

Greener Grounds Lawn & Tree

★★★★★4.8(193 reviews)
87Score

Greener Grounds has the biggest base here, a 4.8 across 193 reviews from Crestwood. Lawn and tree work both, with the staffing to keep a schedule across the metro. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Most of what reviewers hire it for is lawn plus tree maintenance, which is where it has built its reputation. It serves Crestwood and metro, with pricing from $130 per month, and the honest trade-offs are 4.8 rather than 4.9 and more maintenance than design.

Pros

  • Largest review base in metro landscaping (193)
  • Lawn and tree care together
  • Reliable scheduling

Cons

  • 4.8 rather than 4.9
  • More maintenance than design
Best forLawn plus tree maintenance
Service areaCrestwood and metro
Typical pricingFrom $130 per month
7

SuperiorScape, Inc.

★★★★★4.9(83 reviews)
86Score

SuperiorScape posts a 4.9 across 83 reviews from the US-280 corridor. A tidy design-and-maintenance shop with a loyal east-metro base. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Its clear sweet spot is east-metro design and upkeep, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. Coverage spans US-280, Cahaba Valley, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh smaller review base and uS-280 lean.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 83 reviews
  • Design and maintenance both
  • Loyal east-metro clients

Cons

  • Smaller review base
  • US-280 lean
Best forEast-metro design and upkeep
Service areaUS-280, Cahaba Valley
Typical pricingQuote per job
8

Building Land & Agriculture Management

★★★★★5.0(55 reviews)
85Score

Building Land and Agriculture Management shows a perfect 5.0 across 55 reviews from Helena. Strong on larger land and acreage work, just short on volume to rank higher. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are acreage and land work, a sign it sticks to what it does well. Expect service across Helena, south metro, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are smaller review base and aimed at bigger land jobs.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 55 reviews
  • Acreage and land management
  • Helena and south-metro base

Cons

  • Smaller review base
  • Aimed at bigger land jobs
Best forAcreage and land work
Service areaHelena, south metro
Typical pricingQuote per job
9

Elliott Land Management, LLC

★★★★★4.9(53 reviews)
84Score

Elliott Land Management holds a 4.9 across 53 reviews. A capable maintenance-and-cleanup crew reviewers describe as dependable and fairly priced. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. It leans toward maintenance and cleanups, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are smaller review base and less design work.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 53 reviews
  • Dependable maintenance and cleanup
  • Fair pricing

Cons

  • Smaller review base
  • Less design work
Best forMaintenance and cleanups
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per job
10

Gardner Landscaping LLC

★★★★★4.8(54 reviews)
83Score

Gardner rounds out the list at 4.8 across 54 reviews from the Hoover side. A solid all-rounder for the southwest metro. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. In practice it is strongest on southwest-metro yard work, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. It serves Hoover, SW metro, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are 4.8 rating and smaller base.

Pros

  • 4.8 across 54 reviews
  • Maintenance and light install
  • SW-metro coverage

Cons

  • 4.8 rating
  • Smaller base
Best forSouthwest-metro yard work
Service areaHoover, SW metro
Typical pricingQuote per job
Before you book

How to choose a landscaper in Birmingham

Before you hand over your yard, check these:

Separate maintenance from design-build

Mowing and cleanup is a different business from designing a patio, drainage, and planting beds. Some companies do both well, many do one. Hire for the job you actually have.

Ask to see real local work

Photos of finished yards in Birmingham, ideally in your kind of terrain. Sloped lots and clay soil behave differently than a flat subdivision.

Get the plan in writing

For anything beyond mowing, you want a written scope: plants, materials, timeline, and what happens if something dies. Plant warranties vary a lot.

Check insurance for heavy work

Grading, retaining walls, and tree work involve real equipment and risk. Confirm liability coverage before any of that starts.

What it costs

What landscaping costs in Birmingham

Rough ranges across this ranking:

Recurring lawn maintenance$120 to $300 a month depending on lot size and frequency.
Cleanup or one-time service$200 to $800 for a seasonal cleanup, mulching, or bed refresh.
Design and planting$3,000 to $15,000 for a designed bed, plantings, and irrigation, depending on scope.
Hardscape and grading$8,000 to $40,000 and up for patios, retaining walls, and drainage. Get written bids.

Frequently asked questions

How much does landscaping cost in Birmingham?

Recurring maintenance runs $120 to $300 a month. A designed bed with plantings and irrigation runs $3,000 to $15,000. Hardscape like patios and retaining walls starts around $8,000 and climbs from there.

What is the difference between a landscaper and a landscape architect?

A landscaper installs and maintains. A licensed landscape architect (like John Russell on this list) designs the plan first: grading, drainage, layout, plant selection. For a big project, the plan is worth paying for.

When should I schedule landscaping work?

Spring and fall book out fast in Birmingham. For planting, fall is often better than spring because roots establish before summer heat. Call early for the growing season.

How often is this ranking updated?

We re-run the full analysis monthly with fresh review data. Last updated June 13, 2026.

Our verdict

For most Birmingham yards: Yard Love

Yard Love is the best all-around pick, with the strongest mix of rating and reviews for reliable maintenance. For lawn plus tree work at scale, Greener Grounds has the deepest base. And if you are planning a real project and want a design before anyone digs, hire the architect, John Russell.