At Garden.me, we evaluate local businesses using a proprietary 100-point Weighted Authority Scoring system to ensure rankings are unbiased and comprehensive. We analyze three core pillars:
Aggregated feedback focused on planting expertise, landscape design execution, nursery stock health, and customer communication.
The establishment's longevity, volume of verified interactions, and specializations in native plants or organic gardening methods.
The recency of customer experiences. This ensures that rankings stay fresh and dynamically represent active quality levels.
The Confidence Penalty
To prevent statistical bias, businesses with limited public history are subject to a "Confidence Guard." This prevents a brand-new shop with only two 5-star reviews from outranking a veteran nursery with hundreds of satisfied clients. As a provider grows its track record, its score dynamically converges to its true potential.
Data Integrity
Our database recalculates rankings continuously. We utilize sentiment filters to screen out bot-generated noise, ensuring that only genuine gardening experiences drive our results.