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The 5 best landscapers in Arlington, VA

Ranked on public signals: website quality, contactability, and service fit. Updated October 2026. No paid placements, and no customer reviews are collected or shown; every business was found in public listings or added by its owner, and all are scored the same way.

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Arlington is a dense urban county directly across the Potomac from Washington DC, with strong demand for home services. Landscapers handle lawn care, design, hardscaping, tree services, and seasonal maintenance.

We indexed 5 landscapers serving Arlington and surrounding neighborhoods, including Clarendon, Ballston, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Shirlington. Each firm is scored on a consistent set of data signals: website health, HTTPS security, mobile-friendliness, online contactability, and alignment with the landscapers niche. The ranking is fixed by data, not by who pays the most to appear at the top.

Of the 5 landscapers listed for Arlington, 5 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 5 publish a phone number and 5 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Arlington, VA and need a landscaper, this page is a starting point, not an endorsement. Call two or three from the list, get written estimates, and compare. The numbers next to each business are a filter, not a decision.

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Elmer's Lawn & Garden

45 /100 data score 32 yrs in business Based in Alexandria, serves Arlington

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Looking for a trusted landscaping company in Alexandria, VA? Elmer's offers comprehensive lawn care, tree services, hardscaping, and snow removal for residential and commercial properties. Get a free quote today!

(703) 878-4524
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How we rank landscapers in Arlington

Each business is scored on signals we can verify from public data: a live, secure (HTTPS) website, mobile-friendliness, a published phone number and website, and fit with the landscapers category. We do not collect or display customer reviews, and we do not accept payment for placement. Businesses can claim their listing to correct contact details, but the rank is fixed by the data. Owners can claim a listing for a Verified badge and a direct link; sponsors appear only in labeled blocks outside the numbered list. Neither changes rank.

Local conditions

Hiring landscapers in Arlington: what the local data says

  • 16% of the homes in Arlington were built in 2010 or later. Newer lots often start with graded fill and little established planting, so soil prep is usually part of the job.
  • 39% of occupied homes in Arlington are owner-occupied, and 24% of homes are single-family detached houses. Much of the rest is rowhouses, townhouses and apartments, so check shared property lines, HOA or condo rules and any landlord approval before planning outdoor or roof work.
  • The typical last spring frost in Arlington is around March 31 and the first fall frost around November 18, roughly 232 frost-free days. That window is the planting season for most lawns and beds, and spring slots with good crews fill early.
  • Arlington gets about 53 inches of precipitation a year and about 13 inches of snow, and July is typically the wettest month. Drainage and grading problems show up in the wettest month, which is the best time to see where water sits.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year estimates for Arlington, VA, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Landscapers around Arlington: what this page found

2 of the 5 landscapers on this page are listed under Arlington itself; the other 3 serve Arlington from Alexandria.

The longest-established is Elmer's Lawn & Garden, 32 years in business.

Nearby directories for the same trade: Alexandria (4 ranked), Silver Spring (6 ranked), Rockville (6 ranked).

Common questions

Landscapers in Arlington: quick answers

How are the landscapers in Arlington ranked?

Each listing is scored on public signals we can check ourselves: whether the website is live and secure (HTTPS), whether it works on a phone, whether a phone number and website are published, and how closely the business matches the landscapers category. We do not collect customer reviews, so no star ratings or review counts appear here, and no business pays for placement.

How do I pick the best landscaper in Arlington?

Use this list to shortlist two or three landscapers, then read their Google reviews yourself, confirm license and insurance, and get written estimates before committing. The score here is a filter, not a verdict.

How do I verify a landscaper's license in Virginia?

Licensing in Virginia runs through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Before hiring anyone in Arlington, ask whether they hold a Class A, B, or C contractor license and verify the license number through DPOR's public license lookup. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which landscapers serve Arlington?

This page lists Rimble Landscaping LLC, Campbell & Ferrara, Forrest Land Services LLC, Kaeler Lawn & Landscaping Inc. and Elmer's Lawn & Garden, in ranked order. All of them publish a phone number, so you can call directly.

When is the best time to book landscapers in Arlington?

Going by Arlington's own weather records (typical last spring frost around March 31, first fall frost around November 18), the usual windows are from about March 31 into early summer or before July, usually the wettest month in Arlington. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a landscaper in Arlington

  • Check which Virginia license applies. Virginia licenses some of this work through the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which issues the VDACS pesticide business license and certified fertilizer applicator. Verify it at the official Virginia license lookup before signing. Mowing needs no state license, but a service that sprays weed control or fertilizes lawns commercially needs a VDACS pesticide business license and a certified fertilizer applicator.
  • Written estimates. Any landscaper who won't put the scope in writing is a red flag.
  • Review quality, not just volume. Read the 3-star reviews, they're usually the most honest.
  • Local references. A landscaper who's done work in Clarendon or Ballston will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular landscapers neighborhoods in Arlington

The landscapers on this page serve all of Arlington and surrounding areas, including Clarendon, Ballston, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Shirlington. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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