Working with Yard Yogi now for several projects over the last few years, my property has been…read morecompletely transformed. Beautiful, meticulous work. They know what they're doing, highly recommend.

Yard Yogi did a great job on our patio within the scope of our budget. My husband and I are new…read morehomeowners and wanted to elevate our outdoor space since we've spent a lot of time outside entertaining last summer. I reached out to Ben from Yard Yogi and he was able to meet with us mid-spring to discuss the start of our project in May. Ben had many visions for our back and front yard and while we were hesitant with a few concepts, we trusted his expertise and overall we ended up being impressed! There were some communication issues in the beginning, but ended up resolving with due diligence by calling Yard Yogi for solutions/clarifications. There had also been a few last-minute changes that came up, such as the stones we picked were backordered and we also had to readjust a few design aspects along the way. But the crew at Yard Yogi were very responsive and acted quickly. The overall project took a few days past the proposed timeline, but the overall outcome was worth the wait.

This review reflects my personal experience with this contractor. I recommend obtaining a copy of…read moretheir proof of insurance, having a very detailed written contract, and confirming all payment terms before any work begins. In our case, we were asked to pay in cash or make checks out to our own name rather than the contractor's business entity. We didn't realize this might be a red flag, but I'd suggest other consumers to clarify all payment details and ensure that checks are made payable to the business entity (not an individual) to protect themselves should any issues arise. I was dissatisfied with how the project was handled. Some work did not match what I understood to be our agreement (including the invoices themselves and written communications), and there was damage to our property (over a year later). The portions of the work that differed from the contract (as invoiced) were not covered under warranty, even though the company's website referenced a 5-year warranty on hardscaping policy. The products (plants) they said were under warranty were not replaced or refunded, despite multiple requests (and after spending over $36k with them). I offered to resolve the matter through the contractor's insurance, but proof of coverage was not provided. I was also billed for services I did not authorize. We ultimately had to hire another contractor to replace a portion of their work from our last contract and correct the work completed under one of the contracts, resulting in more than tripling the costs for that particular item. After a year of written attempts to resolve these issues, we were unable to reach an agreement. We were recommended in our correspondence by them to file a small claims case to recover what I believe are my losses. The experience was costly and stressful, especially since the work was for an elderly family member recovering from a stroke. I wish I had read all the online reviews on Yelp and Google more carefully. Based on my experience, I would not hire this contractor again and recommend that others proceed carefully (should they decide to proceed with them). If you want images and videos, it's in my review on Google Maps.

I let a few things go,never do that. They charged us $800.00 to even out the yard & plant grass…read more Got ready to leave & we had to remind them to put hay down , second time didn't get the instructions correct ( mistakes happen but my gut said, just let them go. don't throw good money after bad. We are new in town & trusted this company to say, hey it's to late in the season to plant grass. it's been raining.... I chalked it up to the rain, the heat when my grass all choked out & died. still didn't write a review, but called another person in who basically said, it's all about timing and you were taken for a ride. Still didn't write a review until now when I came outside to my yard looked down at the so called "dirt" they threw down, it is filled with ROCKS ! NOW I'm mad and you get your review.

Been with them for 12 years. Love the owner and his staff. Book early... there is always a wait…read morelist for service in the spring.

Great place! The customer service received here is amazing. Very knowledgeable staff to answer all…read moreof your pond questions.

Eddie saves the day! Our lawn mower broke down a week ago and Eddie was at our house within a day…read more He did an amazing job, even went above and beyond the ask by trimming the weeds by our stone wall. We will be hiring him again for landscaping work. So pleased! Thanks Eddie!

Eddie does both my lawn (including mowing, fertilizing, spring/fall clean up and leaves, etc.) and…read moremy drive and walks in the winter. He does a great job by every measure and his prices are reasonable. I recommend him highly.

I used Nicole's services for a landscape design and could not be happier. Nicole is a true expert!…read moreHer knowledge and thoroughness is unmatched in the industry. She considers the long term impact of her designs and bases them off of her years of experience and education in the field. She is very easy to get a hold of, and very responsive. Her pricing is reasonable and clear for the client. I would absolutely use her services again in the future.

Nicole is a rock star! I am doing a renovation of my basement and the City of Newton required a…read morebuilding permit that included a complete assessment of the trees on the property (tree zone map, tree inventory, tree protection plan). I did not even know where to start until someone recommended that I reach out to Nicole. She was extraordinary; spending time on my property, consulting with the appropriate folks in city hall, and provided amazing documents for us. The city managers were even impressed with her professional presentation of the material, and the level of detail that she provided. She is beyond knowledgeable, thorough, and communicates every step of the way. It is very clear that she LOVES what she does and will do everything possible to make sure her clients are pleased with her work. Well, I was beyond pleased and highly recommend her ! And to top it off... she is fun to work with!

I have known Sue Reed for almost two decades and have closely observed all facets of her landscape…read morearchitecture practice, and I have had the opportunity to work with her on several of her projects. From the initial survey all the way through to the final installation, Sue works with a keen analytical mind, integrity and meticulous attention to both the overarching goals of the project and to the smallest of details. I have been in awe of her consistent ability to hear her clients' needs and dreams and to craft solutions that honor those desires while incorporating sustainable design, integrating energy savings, and strengthening native ecosystems in all of her designs. All of her work is highly customized to address the needs of the specific client: there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all in Sue Reed's approach, and every client is the recipient of 110% of her effort, time and creativity. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend her to any homeowner for any landscape design project---from the siting of a new house, to the improvement of drainage issues and driveway design, to making a home's landscape more functional, beautiful and elegant. She is simply the best.

From the owner: Ecological Design Whole Site Design…read moreLow-Impact Design Sustainability Native Plants Design with climate in mind Design for solar and off-grid Site Planning for additions and new construction Collaboration with architects and engineers

We've worked with Creative Exteriors for over 5 years and stayed with them when we moved to a new…read moretown. They've done high quality stone woke for walkways and walls for us, in addition to yard, shrub, and other tasks, such as opening and closing our gardens. The jobs are done right and we've always found the cost fair. Wonderful company to work with!

Final update: After being ignored for over a month and a half, legal action was taken, and…read moresurprise! The day after that occurred, they called! "Maybe there was some settling." "Maybe it was the fill." We're "overwhelmed with the Tolland foundation crisis." Those were some of my favorite quotes (more like excuses) from our conversation. If you don't have time to properly do residential jobs, don't take them; stick to your big commercial jobs! They agreed to come back, relevel the backyard (which was several inches off), slit seed (which they didn't do, they used a spreader), lime and fertilize (hopefully). I did actually get grass to start growing due to hiring another company (All Landscaping, 860-798-6301, Allen did an amazing job for a very reasonable price), and when they came to "fix" the issues, they proceeded to drive a Bobcat on the lawn (unnecessary) and put dirt down on the grass that had grown in, even after being told before the work started what areas needed to be done. It took legal action to get the job (somewhat) fixed, and I will be fixing myself in the spring. Do not hire this company.