I have nothing but good words for this company and its owner, David. I had stone steps installed in…read moreearly 2025 and did a fantastic job. I had one stone come loose right after our last snow and I contacted David about it. He sent someone out in less than a week to repair it. And recently, I contacted them to do a spring clean-up, redo a garden with the addition of a retaining wall, and to install stone steppers on a hill. From start to finish, it was professionalism all the way. David was very prompt in putting the proposal together and after I agreed with the terms, he got me on the schedule for work to be done in less than 3 weeks. The team was extremely nice, courteous, prompt. I would highly recommend this company.

Pro Landscapes did a project for us last fall and I will not recommend them to anyone. The rep who…read moredid the estimate and recommended plants did not know our plant hardiness zone. He did not give me a design. So I did my own sketch and (foolishly) still hired the company. Despite following all aftercare directions, more than half of the plants failed. I started investigating and found that the crew installed plants with the plastic plant tags buried in the ground with the plant. Mulch used by the company was infested with a nasty fungi that took a lot of time this spring to get rid of. There really was no followup to speak of. The rep said he would share with the crew supervisor that the mulch had a fungus attached to it. Lisa, their administrative person, was very professional and on top of things. I have nothing but good things to say about her. But we are now $3,000 in debt for a poorly executed landscaping job. It makes me never want to hire another landscaping company. I am a gardener and could have done a better job myself and saved a lot of money.

Matt offered great ideas for a project we worked on, and he and his team executed it flawlessly.read more

Absolute has designed and installed two water features for us at two different locations. Our…read morepresent 'outdoor escape' is where we go for coffee on cool summer mornings, and where I grill and smoke year round with the outdoor kitchen. The patio and fire pit as well as separate fire place have made our yard into our favorite space. The stone work is incredible. Fantastic crews - highly recommended! My yard is somewhere on their website; I won't reveal which as all of them are worth viewing. Yes, they are busy and difficult to get, but worth it!

What a fun place! I had always driven by and was so curious about this place. It is a nice, quaint…read moreshop with tons of cute things to buy. The plants in the nursery look great and the staff was very knowledgeable about what to buy. They were helpful with giving advice.

Unfortunately their service has not been adequate. I bought a redbud tree in May 2025 and it…read moreseemed in trouble but they pooh poohed my concerns in July 2025 after several attempts to get a response. Now, in May 2026 it has not leafed out and they do not respond.

I am thrilled to write a recommendation on behalf of Rhine Landscaping. My husband and I moved…read moreinto a new home and had our front and side yard landscaping done by another company (McLaughlin Landscaping). The results were not what we had asked for and in less than a year, plants died. We tried several times to reach the owner of the company and, after telling us lie after lie, he stopped returning our calls. We decided to cut our losses and contacted Rhine Landscaping for help. We had heard great things about Rhine Landscaping and they did not disappoint! We first met with Jay and walked through our landscaping "repair" needs with him. We also needed help with our irrigation and lighting, that had also been work done by the previous company. Jay put us in contact with some amazing people within his company. We worked with Greg on our landscaping designs and Kevin from Aqua Brite for our lighting and Irrigation needs. Greg worked with us to put together a landscaping design that utilized some of our existing plants/shrubs/trees and added the additional type of plants/shrubs/Trees that we had originally hoped for. He was extremely knowledgeable and made great recommendations. Originally, we thought that we would have to scrap all of the work that had been done previously, but Greg was able to work with our current situation and partnered with us on where change may be necessary to get the effect we were looking for. He was right on target!! Additionally, Greg and Kevin worked together to ensure our irrigation was set up correctly for the new landscaping plan and that the lighting was placed in the best position to highlight our home. We could not be more pleased with the outcomes. We had been in a really bad position with our landscaping and any company could have come in and told us we needed to start again, costing us a significant amount of money. I have the utmost of respect for Jay and his team.....Rhine is truly a reputable company! They partnered with us throughout the entire process and made us feel that they really did care about our situation and that they wanted to help us achieve the results we had hoped for. We love our landscaping now and look forward to working with Jay and his team on future projects.....next up, the patio!!!

We decided to get a quote from Rhine after they did a good job with tree maintenance/ removal and…read moreafter our neighbors recommended them. Unfortunately, our experience did not meet expectations. We paid $900 up front for the design document for a screened in porch and paver patio. Rhine doesn't provide design documents as part of the quote. You need to pay for it. Honestly the design document was nothing special; It was a 2D computer generated drawing, which I doubt could have taken the designer more than a day to develop. Also, we were told that we could use the design document with other contractors, but the document didn't include dimensions or measurements. Ultimately we didn't get a lot of value out of the design document, and we consider it a wasted expense. (Thank goodness we didn't pay the full rate of $1,800 for the design document!) Additionally, it took us several attempts to meet with the designer. He was a no-show for our first meeting (he had a personal emergency, which is understandable), but then it took several emails to land on a new appointment time. He was then late to the rescheduled appointment. We also requested design revisions via email, and we had to follow up several times to get an acknowledgment of our request, with additional follow up needed to actually get the revised version back. Finally, the quoted rate for our project compared to local competition was simply outrageous. The project cost range was about 1.5-3 times more expensive than quotes we got from other vendors. Additionally, other vendors provided 3D design renders at no cost as part of their quote. We asked what was the explanation for such a high quote: did this include all premium materials? We were told that the quote included standard materials, and that if we wanted to choose custom / premium materials, the price would go up from there. My sense was that the scope of the project was too small for them, so they quoted us something outrageous so we wouldn't go with them. But if that's the case, the business owner should have been up front with us that they only take on bigger projects before taking $900 for what wound up being a lackluster design document. Overall, we felt that we got little value from our quote process, compounded by lack of professionalism and lack of respect for our time with regard to our interaction with Rhine. If you own a multimillion dollar home and you have deep pockets then maybe Rhine will be more suited to your purposes. But it seems that Rhine is in a different market than smaller jobs for regular suburban homes in and around Ellicott City.

Be careful when you are looking for a company that you want to establish a long term relationship…read morewith for your outdoor project. Does not follow up on request t o support what they build. Had to locate another contractor to repair work Unity Design Build did as they stopped corresponding after providing feedback that they would provide an estimate.

From the owner: We are a small company (by choice) who has constructed quality projects in Howard, Frederick,…read moreMontgomery and Prince Georges County for over 30 years. We have designed and built over 3000 quality projects, we help with HOA approval and register our clients' warranties. We strive to exceed expectations and try to build the best possible product at competitive and affordable pricing.

Extensive selection. The high quality of the inventory is noticeable…read more Purchased a couple of plant varieties that I'd never seen before: black & blue salvia and verbascum phoeniceum (purple). Both are doing well. There can be a wait to be checked out however it's understandable. Other folks are seeking excellent seedlings, shrubs, trees, etc., like I am. It's a drive for me, living in DC, but I do it. This nursery is locally owned--a plus.

I've bought from Sun Nurseries thru the years...I obviously have dementia because I forgot how…read moreindifferent the workers are to meeting customers needs beyond the inventory...expensive tree bought, paid for delivery, paid for placing tree near hole ( yup, that's a thing now), said something about contact on Monday, assuming they would put us on a schedule for delivery, let us know when and time, you know, like EVERY BUSINESS IN THE WORLD!! But no! WE are to call them, THEY determine delivery without letting you know and said they don't contact customer because they have too many deliveries, but they have an arranged delivery date! You know who else is busy but calls?! Mulch companies! So do car repair businesses, so do many companies that deliver anything, so do Doctors and Dentists. Sun wants to risk us being home? They want to chance leaving a very expensive tree in our front yard BY the road, since this is the final destination. They are not too busy to SELL the tree, but don't ask for any other customer service.

It took a while to get aligned on plant selection and scheduling, but when it was finally time the…read moreteam did an amazing job on installation. It looks great. We are very happy with it and hope all the plants survive the winter! (Luckily they do have a warranty). A bit pricey but we got a literal ton of stone mulch so it's to be expected. Billy was very knowledgeable and we appreciate his help, along with Ruby and Nikki at the office!

Told fire wood cut 16--18 ", wood cut 21-23". Have a wood nurning stove i m 77 yrs old,now haveto…read morespend a lot of time cuttig off 4-5". Delv was very good. Driver was. Very polite

My yard had gotten completely overgrown, with multiple trees obscuring paths/driveway/etc. I was…read morealso on a relatively tight timeline. They were able to come out to provide a quote within a couple of days, then finish the job (which seemed like a lot to me!) in about an hour the next day. They handled everything I requested beautifully, the yard now looks great, and all our pathways are clear with the trimmed branches looking natural and pretty. Highly recommend!

From the owner: We're not happy until you are. Our work is backed by a satisfaction guarantee, giving you peace of…read moremind and the beautiful results you expect.

these guys showed up quick for a quote and gave wonderful insight into what would work best for my…read moreyard and then did the job with beautiful result. They are easy to talk to and knowledgeable about all the plants and trees I asked about

From the owner: Elevation Landscapes is a premier landscaping company dedicated to transforming outdoor spaces into…read morebeautiful, functional environments. With a focus on innovative design and sustainable practices, we offer a range of services, including landscape design, maintenance, and installation. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to enhancing the beauty of your property while providing exceptional customer service. Elevate your outdoor experience with Elevation Landscapes.