Rochester, New York · Landscapers

Landscapers in Rochester, NY

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.

1 firm listed so far Updated October 2026

Rochester is the third-largest city in New York, anchoring the Finger Lakes region of western New York. Landscapers handle lawn care, design, hardscaping, tree services, and seasonal maintenance.

We list one landscaper for Rochester so far, and we add others as we find them in public data. 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.

If you live in Rochester, NY 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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How we rank landscapers in Rochester

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 Rochester: what the local data says

  • 39% of occupied homes in Rochester are owner-occupied, and 42% of homes are single-family detached houses.
  • The typical last spring frost in Rochester is around April 22 and the first fall frost around November 9, roughly 201 frost-free days. That window is the planting season for most lawns and beds, and spring slots with good crews fill early.
  • Rochester gets about 42 inches of precipitation a year and about 46 inches of snow, and October 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 Rochester, NY, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Landscapers around Rochester

Nearby directories for the same trade: Buffalo (3 ranked), Syracuse (2 ranked), Erie (1 ranked).

Common questions

Landscapers in Rochester: quick answers

How are the landscapers in Rochester 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 Rochester?

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 New York?

Licensing in New York runs through your county or municipality (New York has no statewide general-contractor license). Before hiring anyone in Rochester, check with your county or city licensing office, since New York licenses home-improvement contractors locally rather than statewide; ask which local license they hold and verify it with that office. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which landscapers serve Rochester?

This page lists All Pro Landscaping, in ranked order. It publishes a phone number, so you can call directly.

When is the best time to book landscapers in Rochester?

Going by Rochester's own weather records (typical last spring frost around April 22, first fall frost around November 9), the usual windows are from about April 22 into early summer or before October, usually the wettest month in Rochester. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a landscaper in Rochester

  • Check which New York license applies. New York licenses some of this work through the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, which issues the NYSDEC pesticide business registration (only for pesticide treatments). Verify it at the official New York license lookup before signing. Before a commercial lawn pesticide application, New York requires a written contract listing the approximate dates, number of applications and total cost, and warning markers on treated areas larger than 100 square feet.
  • 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 Park Avenue or South Wedge will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular landscapers neighborhoods in Rochester

The landscapers on this page serve all of Rochester and surrounding areas, including Park Avenue, South Wedge, NOTA, East End, Corn Hill. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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