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Middletown, New Jersey · Landscapers

The 5 best landscapers in Middletown, NJ

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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Middletown Township spans bayshore and suburban Monmouth County, served by the businesses indexed below. Landscapers handle lawn care, design, hardscaping, tree services, and seasonal maintenance.

We indexed 5 landscapers serving Middletown and surrounding neighborhoods, including Lincroft, Belford, Leonardo. 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 Middletown, 3 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 3 publish a phone number and 3 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Middletown, NJ 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 Middletown

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 Middletown: what the local data says

  • 74% of occupied homes in Monmouth County, NJ are owner-occupied, and 65% of homes are single-family detached houses.
  • The typical last spring frost in Middletown is around March 31 and the first fall frost around November 22, roughly 236 frost-free days. That window is the planting season for most lawns and beds, and spring slots with good crews fill early.
  • Middletown gets about 49 inches of precipitation a year and about 22 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 Monmouth County, NJ (county figures), via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Landscapers around Middletown

Nearby directories for the same trade: Woodbridge (6 ranked), Edison (5 ranked), Elizabeth (6 ranked).

Common questions

Landscapers in Middletown: quick answers

How are the landscapers in Middletown 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 Middletown?

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 Jersey?

Licensing in New Jersey runs through the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Before hiring anyone in Middletown, ask for their New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration number and verify it through the Division of Consumer Affairs license search before signing. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which landscapers serve Middletown?

This page lists The Woodbridge Landscaping Designers, Frontier Tree, Grow Turf Care, Lawn Shark LLC and Mountaineer Diamond Care & Landscaping, in ranked order. 3 of the 5 publish a phone number, so you can call those directly; the rest are easiest to reach through their websites.

When is the best time to book landscapers in Middletown?

Going by Middletown's own weather records (typical last spring frost around March 31, first fall frost around November 22), the usual windows are from about March 31 into early summer or before July, usually the wettest month in Middletown. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a landscaper in Middletown

  • Check which New Jersey license applies. New Jersey licenses some of this work through the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, which issues the NJDEP Pesticide Applicator Business license (for pesticide treatments). New Jersey bars professional applicators from putting nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer on turf after December 1 or before March 1, or on frozen ground, and only a certified applicator may apply fertilizer for hire.
  • 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 Middletown or Lincroft will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular landscapers neighborhoods in Middletown

The landscapers on this page serve all of Middletown and surrounding areas, including Lincroft, Belford, Leonardo. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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