Landscape Innovations installed a French drain across the front of my house and damaged a station…read moremy sprinkler system. Repeated telephone calls and emails have received no reply but my check was cashed.

We were having drainage problems in the front and side yards. I called Landscape Innovations to…read morehave Mike Rohe come out and look over the situation. In no time at all he had figured out what the problem was and how to solve it. His crew came and put in a wonderful drainage system for us. They worked for nearly two days and were always prompt and professional. When they left they cleaned up the site and left it in great condition. Mike always responded quickly to any questions that I had. He is wonderful to work with. We are going to have him come back in the spring to do landscape work for us.

We hired Arrowbrooke Landscapes to handle our weekly lawn maintenance almost two years ago and…read morethey've done a great job since. They make it simple and automated, so I literally don't even think about it anymore. But I knew their specialty was patios and landscaping, so we reached out when we were ready to do more with our backyard. They've been super booked this summer, but were able to fit us in. The concrete patio they installed looks incredible. We love the space it created for our kids to play and for us to enjoy. It's so nice to have a space outdoors where we can entertain and be proud of how it looks. During the patio process, they let us bring our own drawings and ideas to the table, and guided us according to the best practices they know so well. They went over and above, allowing us to add some additional space and came back to add sod in some places where the yard grade had changed and drainage needed to be adjusted. Both at no extra cost. Cole and his team know their stuff, they're honest, fair, upfront and who I'll call for any landscaping needs.

Three stars for responding and being honest but they declined to even take on a new customer at…read morethis time because they are so busy. They could've scheduled me out however long they needed and I would wait, but that option wasn't explored at all. They don't want your business.

Awesome job installing turf, pavers, and rock feature along the back fence. Super friendly and…read moreprofessional. Explained all the different options in a clear and concise way and showed up exactly when they said they were going to. Highly recommend!

I can't say enough about this company and the people that work for them! They did an excellent…read morejob, were professional, and friendly. About a month after my turf was completed a sprinkler head broke. They came out the next day and fixed it without question. This is my second time having turf done, and they exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend them!

After researching several companies to help us with our side yard (no grass was growing, it was…read moreturning into a mudpit), Roland came by to give us an estimate. I chose to work with him because it was very obvious that he was very knowledgable in his field and was very honest with his assessment. He and his team were very professional, arrived on time and was finished by the end of the day, as promised. They not only placed sod of a special shade-safe grass, but they added a French drain and paver stones at a very reasonable price! They did a BEAUTIFUL job and our side yard is now usable for the first time since moving in several years ago! Thank you so much for helping us solve our dilemma Roland! I will absolutely recommend your business for future projects!

I highly recommend Roland and his crew with Emerald Touch for your landscape design needs. My…read morehusband and I are new to landscaping and Roland gave us helpful advice for an overall vision for our front yard as well as what plants would grow in some troublesome spots. His estimate was reasonable and he was flexible with adjustments! He was very efficient when it came time to do the job and our neighbors have already complimented the finished product!

I'm so glad we found Bryan to take our small yard from a patch of weedy grass to a beautiful oasis…read morefor us and our little dogs! Bryan was excellent to work with. He brought us turf and rock samples and gave us plant ideas. He and his son did all the work themselves in a timely manner - stained fence, installed landscape lighting, removed grass, installed pet turf, edging and rocks, and bought and installed high quality plants. Communication was great the whole time and we are thrilled with the result!

We looked at a few different companies to do a landscaping project that included new sod, grating,…read moreremoval of an old pond, and a new porch extension. Bryan called back quickly and scheduled a visit to do a quote. He was knowledgeable and efficient. The price was within our budget. He even gave us ideas to think about for the design which we took advantage of. The project lasted about 3 weeks with some weather delays. We're very happy with the new patio, new plants, and grass.

We hired Scapes for landscape design with the intention of using them for the full landscaping and…read moreoutdoor scope of our new build. After receiving the initial design, we requested revisions, but communication was slow and updates often took weeks. When we followed up for updates, we were repeatedly reminded that they were managing larger projects, which left us feeling like our project was not a priority. When we finally received the project proposal, the pricing was not itemized, which made it difficult to identify areas where we could scale back to fit our budget. When we asked for a more detailed breakdown, we were told their process is "turnkey," and no alternatives or solutions were offered to help adjust the project scope. Understanding that this was simply how they operated, we requested another revision in hopes of reducing costs. Our last conversation was in November, when we were told we would receive an updated revision within two weeks. Unfortunately, we never heard from Scapes again. We ultimately chose to work with a different local landscape architect who was more communicative, provided transparent pricing and a much better overall experience.

We hired Scapes to do an entire landscape design on an over acre property. The design was amazing,…read moretheir thoughtfulness in the pivots along the way, and the end product was incredible compared to the value that was created. We have already had 2 neighbors stop by and ask for their information for their next projects and we have only been completed for a week.

Jeff Payne is a business with one employee, himself. He has no working capital of his own. He uses…read moreday laborers that he pays $100 a day. He agreed to a project for us and quickly dismantled the yard bought many plants and then slowed down. It was spring and we had many days of rain, plus he was dealing with health issues. We paid him 50% down and he quickly asked for another 12.5% , etc etc until he had drawn all the money. Our yard was at a stage that needed finished, we had a fountain but it wasn't installed, he had half built a potting bench. He came to us and said he had no money and could not finish. We agreed to pay him another $2400 for supplies only. This was after having paid him $15,600 for primarily a small front yard At this point he became mean, uncooperative and abusive. He did a little more work and then just stopped. This took place over a three month period. Our experience with him was horrific. It was only at this point we found out this is common practice for him. Some will say he is a good landscaper and a bad businessman. I view him as a totally dishonest contractor, a scammer and I know several people who say the same.

The work was decent...at least the portion that was finished. The man was a nightmare to work…read morewith. I joined Yelp and am writing this entire story in the hopes that I can save another person from becoming a victim. Mr. Flake came out for the initial quote to lay my existing pile of salvaged flagstone into a new patio and reset the stones in my front bed retaining wall. He insisted that the project required a few extras: 1) a new drainage pipe from my downspout, 2) moving my 7 year old live oak because it was going to destroy my driveway as it got bigger, and 3) adding capstones to the retaining wall stone. He was adamant that the tree could be moved safely when I was skeptical. He quoted me $2,850. He showed up promptly the next day and got to work with a 50% upfront payment. Two days later AFTER my yard was dug up and there was no going back he called up to say he had "misquoted" my original work due to a math error and would need another $2,000 to complete the job. When we refused and insisted he honor his original he alternated between sob stories (he's just a small contractor and this will "ruin" him) and grandstanding that his work was "too good" to be lowballed so badly. I told him that we just didn't have the money (true) because were preparing to become foster parents and doing a lot of remodeling inside already. We're broke. Only when we said he could just leave and we'd finish ourselves did he agree that he could finish the job, but wouldn't afford to pay his crew for help so we were going to have to be patient and it was going to take a LOT longer. That's when the real fun started. Constant complaining and guilt trips as he worked, as though it was personally my fault that my soil is heavy clay. Only after my tree was moved did he mention it had a 50/50 chance of survival (spoiler: it died.) But he was ready to sell me a new one for an additional fee! Then the personal attacks started. He started lecturing me about my husband letting me "do all the work" on garden projects (duh, gardening is my hobby?), about how we let our grass get too long and were a disgrace to the neighborhood, we don't clean our gutters properly, etc. He took another job before mine was finished to "get income coming in again" and said it would now be even longer because he would only work on mine when he couldn't be at the other site. He would text that he'd be there on a certain day, then only text that afternoon that something had come up and it would be later. Oh, and he needed the rest of that 50% now because he'd already spent more in labor and supplies than our original half. Oh, and he bought more flagstone without asking me because out remaining pieces were too small and that made it harder work for him. I needed to reimburse him. Stupidly....I gave it to him. I deeply regret that because in hindsight it was the only thing keeping him halfway decent. On the day he quit he mentioned that he'd be coming by again after 2 no-shows. It was Friday and I'd taken a day off work. My husband wasn't home. I hoped it was to finish the flagstone and front that STILL WAS NOT FINISHED after 3 weeks. No. He'd agreed to level an area in my backyard where I was planning to do a garden and wanted to start that instead? I'd left a log rack in the location. When he knocked and I went out to talk to him about it he started screaming at me about how it was my responsibility to have the site prepped for him. I told him I could move it and he started screaming at me. He insulted my husband and 14 year old son as too lazy to do proper yardwork and how a "woman shouldn't have to do work like that." I then said that he could refund the portion for the backyard, finish the front and please leave my property. He then launched into a 5 minute screaming tirade. He told me my yard was a "junky mess" and that I was going to be a terrible foster mother because my yard was unfit to have children in. (I'd mentioned when we hired him we were becoming foster parents soon and part of him being hired was to make sure the outside was ship shape.) He told me we were unfit homeowners for our grass being too long and a disgrace to our neighborhood. He even complained that the flagstone work he had already done wasn't being cared for because it was covered in leaves!?!?!? It went on and on. He threw $150 at me for the backyard refund and left. He left my yard a mess. The flagstone was unfinished. The retaining was was never capped. He left piles of unused crushed stone base and gap filler material in both my front and back yard. He left the unused flagstone laid out across my lawn. The last I heard from him was a multiparagraph text message where he once again told me all the ways in which I was a terrible human being.

Alex and his company did two projects for me at different properties. I was very pleased with the…read moreworkmanship, knowledge and responsiveness. Alex was very professional, reliable and communicated well. They started and finished when they said they would or earlier.

Alex and his team just completed a complete makeover of our side yard. In a span of four days, it…read morewas changed from a muddy place where the grass could barely grow because of shade and constant water to a beautiful area with pave stones and artificial turf. We started the project discussion just 10 days ago! Alex did a fantastic job of communicating the process, the time frame of when the job would be completed, and visited us everyday during this project. I would highly recommend you contacting Alex for any outdoor project.