Those guys worked so hard removing the sod from my back yard. They were great. You know, everything…read moreis clay around here. There were a few areas where I didn't want plants disturbed and they totally honored that. The price was very fair and I'm so glad I hired them for my job. I now have a beautiful vegetable garden where raccoons once roamed and rolled my lawn searching for grubs. And, p.s. communication was excellent.

We hired Lee's General Landscaping to do a total yard cleanup + clear a bunch of plants and…read moreinvasive species from our perimeter, then add medium bark to suppress regrowth. Our assigned estimator Kimball came by for the initial walk through on July 3rd. We walked the property and I pointed out areas that we wanted cleared and bark added to suppress new growth. He left us with a video of him walking the property and shortly thereafter we had an estimate. My wife and I reviewed it, and wanted to see what it would cost to add landscaping fabric and rocks to some of the areas on the initial estimate. I responded to Kimball and he asked for a Google image of the home with the areas we wanted the work done marked. I then sent him the requested materials via a color coded aerial image. Kimball then asked to come out for a second look to make sure his measurements were correct. I was unable to accompany him for that walk, but he did do the checkup. We had a second open ended estimate shortly thereafter showing what the added rocks and fabric would run per square yard. We then decided on just doing bark (simplest install) - no landscaping fabric or rocks, but in all of the same areas marked on the aerial photo. To be doubly safe, I sent him a second aerial photo marking where we wanted the bark. Kimball's final estimate included a breakdown of what 4 yards, 6 yards, 8 yards or 10 yards bark would cost to procure and install. He told me that they would start at 6 yards with our property per his assessment, and if more were needed, they would request the additional amount day of the job. 7/25/26. The day of the job. Lee's arrived, I walked the grounds with the foreman and they got to work. Late in the day, I got a call from Kimball saying that the 6 cubic yards of bark he'd ordered wasn't enough to cover everything and that they needed another 2 cubic yards to the tune of several hundred dollars to complete all areas we wanted covered. I agreed to the up charge and Lee's crew completed the job. About 10 days went by, and our very nice looking yard started to sprout weeds all over the place. Naturally, I was expecting to see obvious weed growth here and there pop up, but this seemed like a lot. Regardless, I got to work pulling the weeds every 3-4 days or so, added some more bagged bark I purchased from Carpenitos here and there, and as I tackled each section of the yard on various days. Then, they exploded. By the 6th week, we were overrun and I couldn't keep up. I did some checking, and found that for successful weed suppression, you need at least 3-4 inches of bark coverage to prevent light from reaching the newly cleared topsoil. Lee's quote stated they they lay down "at least 2-3 inches" of bark - not the gold standard 3-4 inches, but fairly adequate. So, I got out there with a yardstick and started measuring. Low and behold, most of the front and back yard had as little as 1/2 an inch to 1.5 inches bark coverage. The areas I'd hit with bags as I weeded were barely pushing 2 inches, which means they too were initially VERY thin. I then photo'd the explosion of overgrowth and sent it to Lee's general email with a concerned message attached. Kimball replied to the message, but he refused to acknowledge any error had been made on his part or Lees in terms of the estimated coverage vs. completed work. Ultimately, he refused to remedy the situation without charging us thousands of dollars more. We went back and forth multiple times via email, and he would not budge - not even to cover labor only to rake back, and remove the overgrowth. He also refused to connect me to a senior manager or owner - eg: a 3rd party in the company whom could objectively review the situation, stating that he was a manager and partial owner and in charge of our estimate. We were charged over $3200.00 after tax for the job. It will likely cost us thousands of additional dollars to remedy the overgrowth resultant of Lee's error, and for which they refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility. I'm personally kinda shocked considering their reputation and long standing place in the community. We used their services for lawn mowing and occasional yard work in Seattle many years ago without issue. My how times have changed.

Saltos Landscaping did an outstanding job for us. We needed two very large shrubs cut down and…read moreremoved, along with general weeding, and the team exceeded our expectations. They arrived right on time, got straight to work, and completed everything efficiently and professionally. I received quotes from three different landscaping companies, and Saltos was by far the most responsive and reasonably priced. Their communication was excellent throughout the process, and the quality of their work was top-notch. I highly recommend Saltos Landscaping to anyone looking for reliable, professional landscaping services.

UPDATE: Oscar, the lead landscaper was good at minimal regular maintenance but will do nothing…read moreextra unless asked. He rather leave the job site early and can't be trusted to complete other tasks correctly. This has been ongoing for a very long time. Saltos was asked to hand prune our Rhododendrons to about 5 ft. Come to find out this is what they ended up doing as shown in the photos, hence the one star review. I reported this to the owner Jesus. Instead of receiving an apology, Jesus opted to discontinue services. Good riddance and a blessing! I ended up hiring a much better self-motivated and energetic landscapers who do not require supervision. They're fast, efficient, and work together do make sure the property looks good before they leave. I am so much happier. This is the way landscapers should be. PREVIOUS REVIEW: Saltos used to do a decent job, but the last years the quantity of work they do has dropped. I'm supposed to be getting two hours of service with a two man crew. Lately, I've only been getting two hours only when I'm home to give Oscar further instructions and to supervise. They consistently take off after mowing, edging, blowing and doing cleanup, which only takes about an hour of time. Most of the time they do a decent job cleaning. On occasion they would simply skip areas. Our property is not huge. The same crew has been maintaining our property since the start. They need to take more of an initiative to maintain our bushes and rhododendrons not using a hedge trimmer.

Kinhdo was very nice and easy to work with, arrived on time and finished on time. I had an…read moreextremely over grown back yard. I wanted to mainly have the black berry vines removed and general clean up and weeding on gravel paths. I also had a stretch of bamboo that was overgrown and that was trimmed back. When they were done they had a full truck load to take away. It was a lot of work and I would have never gotten it done so it was money well spent! I Plan to have him back in the fall. Thank you Kinhdo

Kinhdo and his team did a fantastic job on my overgrown yard both front and back. They removed an…read moreold chain link fence and removed a massive amount of blackberries. They were very professional and I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.

I was in a bind and looking for a company for work to be done on my property here in Washington. Mr…read moreLiang, was very welcoming helpful and tactful about what needed to be done. he was very clear and very concise about the details regarding the project and the logistics regarding paying for the service. Mr liang's company / crew were outstanding in their professional attitude, approach and workmanship. going into the whole thing, it seemed a daunting task. However, Mr Liang and his team made it so much more less stressful and the finished service/product, exceedingly pleasing. I highly recommend Mr Liang and his crew at modern Living Landscaping!!!!

Ray communicates clearly, works efficiently, and consistently goes above and beyond to deliver…read morebetter results. He also offers very competitive price. Working with him is pleasant.

We had a great experience working with Three Brothers Landscaping and Martin on a yard landscaping…read moreproject. The project included preparing the entire yard for planting, removing and setting aside existing plants so we could transplant them to other areas of the yard, bringing in quality topsoil, planting throughout the yard, and extending our existing gravel pathway. From the beginning, Martin was incredibly responsive, easy to work with, and attentive to what we wanted. He checked in regularly throughout the project to make sure we were happy with the progress and the work being done. His crew was hardworking, efficient, and did an excellent job cleaning up the site when everything was finished. We are very happy with the results and would absolutely hire Three Brothers Landscaping again. Highly recommend!

Just writing as I listen to one of your gas leaf blowers disturb the peace in my greenlake…read moreneighborhood. As you're based in Kent, Wa, you may not be aware that gas powered leaf blowers will be illegal in Seattle starting 1/1/27. Save yourselves some fines and make sure you're n to using them next year. Thanks,

Max was incredible! All that work, plus hauling away the debris to the dump for an amazing price…read more He showed on time, responded to my questions and was overall a charming person. Thank you Max!

I've been really happy with the yard work Max has been doing for me. He's consistently friendly,…read moreprofessional, and always shows up right on time, which I really appreciate. My yard has never looked better--he does a great job with regular maintenance, cleaning up leaves, taking care of weeds, and handling all kinds of general yard work with attention to detail.

Hello again! Its…read morebeen about 4yrs since my last service with Fresh Roots bc I was DIY ... until I needed professional help with clean up and debris removal Great 3 man crew in little less than 2hrs! Very professional, friendly, kind and hard working! I hope i get the same team for my next overall garden project in the near future, yup, I'll be another returning customer Zelle for payment was a nice option too Thank you!

Have maintained my contract with Fresh Roots the last two years and have had no complaints. Crew…read moreshows up biweekly for edging, mowing, pruning of shrubs and hedges, works quickly and efficiently, and takes off. When I need to interact with the crew directly for any reason they are always friendly and accommodating. They regularly close and lock my backyard gate after themselves which is super appreciated so that I don't have to worry about the dogs wandering out of the yard after a landscaping day. I've weeded my yard a few times before one of their visits and left the weeds in my driveway, too lazy to grab the compost cart - every time they've just cleaned up after me without asking or additional charge. Feels silly but just a small detail of good customer service! Have hired Fresh Roots for a few additional projects without issues. Great experience.

I used All Star almost 2 years ago to completely redo my entire yard. Andy was always professional,…read moreup front and responsive. Alberto and his crew did such a fantastic job I just had them back to create more planters for us. Most contractors (in my experience) don't have the drive to ensure everything is perfect and how the customer wants/expects it to be. Any time there was any deviation Alberto made sure that I was involved in figuring out what I wanted, and between Andy and Alberto it felt like a true collaboration to achieve a yard we look at as a sanctuary now. Highly recommend this company for taking pride in their work, working hard, and the value they place on ensuring their clients are involved and happy with the work they do.

I needed a retaining wall built quickly for a fence project coming up and I quickly realized I…read moredidn't have the time to do it myself. Andy was super easy to get in contact with and came out for an estimate right away. He was able to get my wall finished just in time! Andy's team worked hard to excavate the area, install the wall, lay down new gravel and make sure to clean up the yard when they were finished. It looks absolutely beautiful and my yard was cleaner than it's ever been! I appreciate his team's thoughtfulness and hard work! I have had to go out and admire the new look several times and could not be more satisfied with the finished product. Looking forward to working with them again in the future!

Vans Landscape to the rescue! Summarizing for those that…read moredon't like to read a lot - My experience with Van and his team were great! Van was clear in communication - we accomplished a lot via text messaging; they were fast in execution and implementation and amazing in clean up. I can easily, and heartily, recommend and refer Vans Landscape (vanslandscape.org)! About my tag line - I'm not exaggerating when I lead with 'to the rescue', let me provide some details for context ... I'd previously hired a different landscaping service to do some fairly major change, cleanup and renovation work for my small space. In the end, that other landscaper's description of the work, including rendered images of what the finished product was to look like - did NOT match the result. Enter the home owner's association ... where they reminded me that what they approved and what they saw - wasn't the same. Yeah - it was so bad that multiple neighbors and the HOA 'expressed concern'. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, discouraged, disappointed. I'd just moved into my space a couple of months ago, all the hope and optimism that comes from moving into a new space, being a new home owner and looking to fit into the community. Yikes! How much would a correction cost me? Could I trust another landscaping service? How long would it take? How much would I be fined by the HOA? I took a couple of days to organize my thoughts, and began the search for another landscaping service and came across Vans Landscape. Van scheduled a time to visit my space. He patiently listened to my situation while we walked my small property. He kindly and respectfully offered some alternative suggestions. I had been so distracted by my disappointment and frustration with the situation, that Van's suggestions 'cut through' - they are much better looking and functioning solutions. Thank you, Van - I am grateful! In the end, I'm proud of how things now look. My small rock front yard has a clean, low and gradual, retaining wall that goes up the street, an extended retaining wall along a shared property line and some new arborvitae for privacy in my back patio - resolving concerns and issues for the front and giving me some privacy on my back patio! My neighbors have remarked that 'It (the retaining wall) is beautiful', 'Looks so much better', and 'Should we add them to the list for the HOA?' (Yes!) It may sound silly, but I did feel 'rescued' - someone helped me when I genuinely needed it; resolving my real issues, improving curb appeal, and resolving my neighbors and HOA concerns. My future plans include Van's ... When I'm done, and with HOA approval, I'll be asking Van to give me an estimate on my ideas. Again, my experience with Van and his team were great. I easily recommend and refer Vans Landscape (vanslandscape.org)** for your next project or for landscape maintenance as their attention and commitment to detail was made clear. **Yeah - I listed the site as there's a few Van's Landscape sites out there; I want you to have the one I used.

I had a very positive experience with Van's Landscape while getting bids for my mom's property…read morecleanup project. Their quote was fair and competitive -- ultimately I decided to move forward with someone who came directly recommended by a friend, but Van's pricing was absolutely in line with the market and within about $100 of my lowest quote out of five different providers I interviewed. The scope included a full spring cleanup of a heavily overgrown yard, including mowing, pruning, weeding, pressure washing, bark installation, and repairing a distressed gravel pathway. Their pricing was very much on par with the other companies I met - for that large service, as well as ongoing bi-weekly yard care. They were on time, responsive via text when confirming the verbal quote and providing additional pricing details, and overall very kind, transparent, and fair throughout the process. Even though I went a different direction for this particular project, I would absolutely feel comfortable recommending them in the future. The experience was easy, professional, and very competitively priced.

I've done two major projects with Diego / Hergom and they are fair, fast, and do excellent work…read more I'm totally happy with my yard and would easily recommend them to anyone looking for a great crew!

Diego and the whole Hergom Landscaping crew did an excellent job creating my backyard patio. They…read moreexcavated and installed a small block retaining and concrete paver patio area. Very professional, friendly, and communicative. They kept my project area tidy while doing the work and left the site clean and restored when they finished.