Several weeks ago, I decided it was time to have a few landscaping projects done. I called EIGHT…read morelandscapers. The first one I called was an acquaintance of mine. I scheduled with him twice and both times, he never showed up. I then checked his Yelp reviews and I'm kind of glad he didn't show up. Another landscaper came to look at my projects but never produced an estimate or returned my calls, one had a sky high price, another told me he couldn't start until October so I just cancelled that appointment, and the rest just never showed up for the estimate. Then I talked to Paul. Most of these landscapers I talked to were pretty gruff and had voices like they'd been gargling with gravel between cigarettes. Paul answered the phone and in his soft angelic voice, he asked about my projects and agreed to come out for an estimate the next day. My projects were a scattered mish-mosh because we'd neglected the exterior of our home. While our home was featured in Better Homes & Gardens back in the 1980's, I'm not a "yard guy," so I did basic lawn maintenance and let everything other than the grass go to hell. Paul followed me around my hillbilly yard and patiently listened to my ideas while offering a few of his own. By that evening, he emailed me an estimate with itemized prices so I could pick and choose the jobs that fit our budget for this year. I hired Paul and his crew to install a short retaining wall around our above ground pool, a small paver pad for the pool pump to sit on, and I also had them revitalize our kids' play area with landscaping paper and fresh mulch. Just yesterday, I got an estimate for weekly lawn care from another landscaper (Paul's lawn crew doesn't work in my area or else I would have hired him). I asked this new guy what he would have charged for the projects I had done by Paul. This other landscaper was $600 higher on the retaining wall and paver pad, but $200 less on the play area. So, considering the overall price, Paul was very competitive and I came out ahead based on the one sky-high estimate I got earlier and the estimate this new guy quoted after the project was already done. I'm extremely happy with Paul's pricing and for what I got, I would say his price was beyond fair. As for what I got... Regarding the quality of the workmanship, it's top notch. His crew came out and busted their butts all day long for two days. They worked through the rainy morning one day and had the job completed on time. In fact, the job was actually completed a week ahead of schedule because Paul had a cancellation and squeezed me in early. On top of all that, his crew did a little extra work for free. I had a couple bald spots in my yard and they saw me throwing some grass seed. I didn't even notice this until they'd left, but they used some of the extra grass they pulled up from the retaining wall area to fill in a couple divots and bald spots. The yard is looking great, the projects they completed look absolutely wonderful, and I'll never look for another landscaper again! Paul is now my landscaping go-to guy. As a Realtor, I don't often get clients looking for landscaping work, but he just replaced the guy I used to recommend (the one who blew me off twice). In the end, I'm an extremely satisfied customer! His price was great, his timing was perfect, his finished products were beyond my expectations, and I'm very happy knowing that I've got a very reliable landscaping professional that I will feel confident recommending to clients!

Still waiting for business to come over and give us a quote for our project won't know if we hire…read morethem until they see what we want and price

We paid to have this company mow our lawn this month while away. Our neighbor texted us to let us…read moreknow it was not cut at all. We came home to a lawn that was overgrown and never touched. WE texted and called this company and never received an answer. Total rip-off! We are out our money. Don't get scammed! If I could give 0 stars I would. Andy S.

A huge thank you to Matt and his team for making our yard the envy of the neighborhood. We are…read morealways getting compliments on how nice our lawn and landscaping look all thanks to Ochoa Landscaping.

We've been using them for a few years now and always pleased. They do an excellent job,…read moreconscientious about your satisfaction for the job you requested and never any complaints. They installed a small patio in our front yard and it is absolutely perfect. Best of all - their Pricing is great. Best we've found.

I wish I could give a better review, but they have not held up their end of the contract and we are…read morenow without proper documentation. I would avoid this business as they cannot be trusted to contact their clients back or follow the proper requirements.

I have used Green Effects for 3 years and find them to be an outstanding company in terms of being…read moreon time, doing a GREAT job and doing it at a fair price. I have used them for weekly grass mowings, periodic trimmings, plantings and general cleanup. They not only do a great job, but go the extra distance to be sure everythig is as good as it can be. 5+ stars in my book. Richard Hodur Frankfort Illinois

I received a call from Kyle we discussed my needs for this year. He promptly sent me a proposal for…read morethe scope of work I needed done. Prices were reasonable and he spent time giving me information on how the work would be performed and when. I hired his business to do my lawn fertilization aeration in the fall and snow removal when the season hits. I will update after services have been performed.

Don is super nice and very helpful. He went above and beyond for my small job. And it looks great…read more I highly recommend him!!!

I am so happy with the amazing work Don and the team at Don's Quality Landscaping and Lawn Service…read moredid transforming my yard from a post-construction mess into a beautiful outdoor oasis. They worked closely with me to help bring my vision to life, creating gorgeous flower beds, charming pathways and entry areas, retaining walls with beautiful capstones around my deck and patio, and a fantastic fire pit area for entertaining. They also helped solve a backyard drainage issue by rerouting my sump pump discharge to the front yard, planted beautiful low-maintenance annuals that I was able to choose myself, and finished everything with mulch and clean live edging. Don and his crew were hardworking, flexible, reliable, and showed up early every day. They prioritized my project at the start of the season, which I really appreciated. They've done excellent work in my neighborhood for years, and now I completely understand why everyone recommends them. Highly recommend!

I was searching a good lawcare provider for my Dad. I am SO THANKFUL I chose JNE! The manager…read moreworked my father property into their schedule and kept me informed on when his yard would be done and when the job was completed. I am registered in their system so I can schedule other service if needed. Their prices are very reasonable too. I am one satisfied customer

Now here we go with the start of the spring summer fall months and our association cannot get JNE…read moreLawncare to provide attention to the areas that were pointed out to them when they were contracted. Several conversations were had with pictures and you consistently over and over have to ask why are these area's being missed. You try to contact them which you have to make several attempts to get a response. Have been requesting another walk around the property to get an understanding of why these areas are not being communicated effectively to the crew or they do not understand what you are asking them to do. Poor communication, poor follow up very basic service. Weeds everywhere-they are not spraying them, trimming them, pulling them, nothing. They are not professional landscapers they just cut grass. Poor choice of choosing a landscaper

RPZ Landscaping did an excellent job transforming my back patio and flower bed area. Their…read morecommunication was outstanding throughout the entire project. They were professional, responsive, and easy to work with. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for quality work and great customer service.

very satisfied. Quick response. Looks great used PRZ…read moreLandscaping 6 years ago for the same job. Have recommended them to friends

A Fresh Cut did an amazing job in our yard. They were on time, cleaned up everything when they…read morewere done and they were really great people to work with. Dave gave us such awesome suggestions and it turned out beautiful! THANK YOU THANK YOU!

A Fresh Cut Landscaping (Illinois) planted 30 Thuja Arbor Vitae trees with 3 feet of mulch on each…read moreside around the perimeter of my corner lot property. Additionally, they constructed two 15-foot long stone masonry "knee" walls (approximately 3 feet tall) with taller columns. While this sounds straightforward, the work involved was significant; there were previous cement slabs to be removed, a trench of roots where old trees and a hedge shrub wall once lived, a tree to remove, drain tile to re-route, and electric work run underground to the columns for cap lights. The business owner (Dave) was patient and thoughtful in making several trips for the initial consultation with ideas, options, and advice - yet listened carefully and non-judgmentally to my own. This is a skill set in its own right as I don't know anything about landscaping, but he was able to listen to my words and translate them into landscaping language and appropriate options. Additionally as the work progressed and more ideas came to mind, Dave was able to discuss them. Lastly, when I asked that additional work beyond the scope of the initial plans be added on (such as removing and disposing of old chain link fencing) so that future work would be possible there were zero complaints and I wasn't price-gouged. His work crew is skilled and are truly "landscapers" - not lawn cutters (there's a difference). I learned that his foreman has been with the company for 25 years. This is a company where the employees are clearly invested in the business' success and vice versa. The employees know what they're doing and are much more than simple laborers. Dave has the gift of vision for what a property can look like despite its current (in my case terrible) state. He is enthusiastic yet also cost-conscious and does not up-sell you anything you don't need. In fact in my experience he was more likely to make suggestions to save money. At the onset of the work I was only asked for a down payment to cover the hold/purchase of a significant number of trees from the nursery. A Fresh Cut's employees were respectful of my property and the company is well-equipped for the work they do including skid steer, tractor, back hoe, and multiple heavy duty dumps. The employees worked hard at the grunt work that couldn't be performed by heavy machinery. Communication was constant and Dave remained patient and committed to the cause throughout. I was never under the impression that my job took a backseat to any other projects. I plan to use A Fresh Cut for future projects around my property, including patio and pond work.