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Best landscape designers in Charlotte, NC

Updated 2026-10-21 · 3,611 reviewed · 120 listed · 12 top picks · Scored from 368 Google reviews · How we rank ›

These are the top 12 landscape designers in Charlotte, ranked by a composite score built from Google ratings, review volume, recency and sentiment (see our methodology). Scores were last updated 2026-10-21, and thinly reviewed businesses are flagged as lower confidence.

Picks are ranked by score and relevance to landscape designer, so a lower overall score can rank higher here.

1. G & G Landscape Solutions

4.6 (136 reviews)score 84/100

G & G Landscape Solutions

With 4.6 stars from 136 reviews, this has the deepest review base on the list, so the score is high confidence. Crews are described as punctual, friendly and good at keeping clients updated, and finished yards often look better than people expected.

  • Frequent updates through the project
  • Stays on schedule and budget
  • Designers help with planning
  • Neat, efficient crews

Services: Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Design, Hardscape & Patio Design, Residential Landscape Design, Planting & Garden Design

2. Lumen Landscape

4.8 (40 reviews)score 83/100

Lumen Landscape

A 4.8 rating from 40 reviews, with a medium-confidence score. The owner designs custom lighting plans, and reviewers say systems still perform reliably years after installation.

  • Owner-designed custom lighting plans
  • Reliable long-term performance
  • Prompt follow-up and adjustments
  • Coordinates with other trades

Services: Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Design

3. Ground Control of Carolinas, Inc.

4.8 (48 reviews)score 83/100

Ground Control of Carolinas, Inc.

Rated 4.8 from 48 reviews with high confidence. The owner leads design and stays involved through completion, and the team takes on grading, drainage, irrigation and outdoor kitchens, including repairs other companies left unresolved.

  • Solves drainage and complex grading problems
  • Follow-up service after installation
  • Transparent, fair pricing
  • Responsive communication

Services: Hardscape & Patio Design, Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Design, Planting & Garden Design, Landscape Designer

4. Open Air Construction

5 (10 reviews)score 80/100

Open Air Construction

A perfect 5.0, but from only 10 reviews, so treat the score as medium confidence. Recent reviews praise craftsmanship, punctuality and clean worksites on decks, pergolas and outdoor living spaces across Ballantyne, Dilworth, Myers Park and Davidson.

  • Custom and multi-level deck design
  • Strong structural detail
  • Punctual, clean worksites
  • Clear communication throughout

Services: Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Design, Commercial Landscape Design, Hardscape & Patio Design, Pool & Outdoor Living Design

5. Clean Cut Landscaping

4.7 (64 reviews)score 79/100

Clean Cut Landscaping

4.7 stars from 64 reviews. Hardscape work, tree work and sod installation draw consistent praise, along with weather and schedule updates and hand-finished detail.

  • Quality patio and walkway work
  • Quick crew execution
  • Proactive schedule communication
  • Handles sod and tree work

Services: Hardscape & Patio Design, Planting & Garden Design, Sustainable / Native Landscape Design, Commercial Landscape Design

6. Landscape Design by Pike Nurseries

4.5 (2 reviews)score 68/100

Landscape Design by Pike Nurseries

A nursery-based option with a 4.5 rating from just 2 reviews, so confidence is low. Feedback points to helpful staff, wide plant selection and one-stop shopping, with little detail on design or installation work.

  • Wide plant selection
  • Staff knowledgeable on plant care

Services: Hardscape & Patio Design, Residential Landscape Design, Planting & Garden Design, Sustainable / Native Landscape Design

7. Artistic Hardscape Inc

4.7 (37 reviews)score 80/100

Artistic Hardscape Inc

4.7 stars from 37 reviews across many years, with repeat customers. Patios, retaining walls and travertine repairs come up most, along with fair pricing and jobs that stay on schedule.

  • Strong stonework and paver repairs
  • Reliable scheduling
  • Clean job sites
  • Fair prices, repeat customers

Services: Hardscape & Patio Design, Residential Landscape Design, Commercial Landscape Design, Landscape Designer

8. Charlotte Landscaping Services LLC

4 (22 reviews)score 60/100

Charlotte Landscaping Services LLC

Rated 4.0 from 22 reviews, with low confidence because recent activity is thin. Happy customers praise quick estimates, next-day replies and on-time work, and the business has been running over ten years with owners overseeing jobs.

  • Quick estimates and replies
  • On-time delivery
  • 10+ years in business
  • Owners oversee projects

Services: Hardscape & Patio Design, Residential Landscape Design, Planting & Garden Design, Commercial Landscape Design

9. Lakeland Landscaping, LLC

4 (1 reviews)score 59/100

Lakeland Landscaping, LLC

Only one review (4.0), so there is not enough evidence for a reliable read and confidence is low. It is listed for completeness as a Charlotte-area landscaper, not on proven track record.

  • Listed local landscaping company
  • Complete business profile

Services: Planting & Garden Design, Landscape Designer

10. Buchanan Services Inc.

3 (6 reviews)score 48/100

Buchanan Services Inc.

Operating since 1997 and listed as a certified landscape contractor, licensed and insured. Its 3.0 rating from 6 reviews is split between five-star and low ratings, so confidence is low.

  • Certified landscape contractor
  • Licensed and insured

Services: Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Design, Residential Landscape Design, Planting & Garden Design, Commercial Landscape Design

11. Lawn Tech Landscape

5 (2 reviews)score 47/100

Lawn Tech Landscape

A 5.0 rating from 2 reviews, with no recent reviews and a sparse profile, so the score is low confidence. Ask for references and examples before hiring.

  • 5.0 on its two reviews
  • Local Charlotte listing

Services: Residential Landscape Design, Commercial Landscape Design, Landscape Designer

12. Westwood Professional Services

score 30/100

Westwood Professional Services

A engineering and surveying firm in Wedgewood that lists landscape architecture among its services. It has no reviews, so the score reflects profile data only and confidence is low.

  • Landscape architecture listed on website
  • Engineering and surveying under one roof
  • Based in Wedgewood, Charlotte

Services: Hardscape & Patio Design, Residential Landscape Design, Landscape Designer, Commercial Landscape Design

What decides who ranks first?

SignalWeight
Review sentiment28%
Google rating26%
Review volume20%
Profile completeness16%
Review recency10%

Ranking data checked 2026-10-21 · Full methodology ›

Last updated 2026-10-21