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    Creative Gardens

    4.8 (88 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    Disease management - shrubs

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    Rick M.

    CJ and the team at Creative Gardens were great with helping us get our dream backyard done. We bought a new build this year and the thought of putting in a backyard was definitely overwhelming and stressing us especially about cost. But after CJ came out, talked to us, and gave us a gameplay that fit our budget it helped put us at ease. CJ and his team were so knowledgeable and the guys that did the work were very hardworking. Our land was super rocky and pretty sure we broke one of their jackhammers and excavator. They didn't complain and finished on time. If you are looking for a company to go with definitely recommend that you give them a call and get a consultation. We had a great experience and look forward to enjoying our new backyard. Thank you to Creative Gardens! Highly recommend

    Felix K.

    Had Creative Gardens do my backyard pavers, lighting and outdoor kitchen. Looking at it, it still impresses me and anyone who has seen it. CJ and his crew did a Top Notch Job. They worked with me on design and were open to any changes I had. The entire team was very easy to work with. Would definitely recommend Creative Gardens for all your landscaping needs! Call CJ and Let Them Rock Your World!!

    CJ from Creative Gardens and crew did an amazing job designing and creating a magical back yard space complete with a gorgeous water feature. We couldn't be happier with the space, the friendliness and professionalism we enjoyed the whole process and are looking forward to years of enjoyment! Highly, highly recommend!

    Karen D.

    CJ and his team did an amazing job with our backyard - we just wanted a simple, easy to maintain landscape with a pergola, the team finished in only 2 weeks and were super nice and professional. We are really happy with it! We worked out the low maintenance trees and plants and installed a drip system so we never even have to water anything - it's great but their customer service is what makes them stand out even more and makes me want to recommend them to my friends - to give u an example, Jeff the project manager was driving by one day after the project was complete and noticed a swarm of bees outside my backyard and alerted me so I could have the HOA remove it (just in time for my baby shower too!) and also 1 of the trees didn't make it thru the winter so CJ had his team come back and planted a new one! Will continue to recommend Creative Gardens to my friends thanks CJ and team for being professional, efficient, customer-focused, and high quality!

    had my yard done last July and it's so nice finally able to really enjoy it had a few minor issues but they were wonderful and came out and fixed a few pavers

    Yard art!
    Ashley H.

    This place is so cool! They clearly do great work and I love their variety of yard art. They are pretty pricey which is a downside. We stopped in on a Saturday and the lady said she did not have anyone to help load the heavy items which I thought was strange. Great place to get ideas!

    Great Product and service. We had delivered to our house. It really is a statement in our yard. We love it. I will do more business with them.

    Granite
    Rita W.

    If you haven't been to Creative Gardens you MUST go and take the entire family (I saw dogs on a leash so pet friendly)! They are the only ones in town who sell bubbling water features and you will be AMAZED like I was of the quality and inventory. They have over 25 different types of stones. You can get it drilled for a water feature or have it undrilled as a decorative rock and have it placed in your yard. They even do rock engraving for address or memorial. They have every single pond-less water feature on display so you can see what it looks like running. You can hear it, it's really an amazing place. They encouraged me to take pictures so I can go home and look at the ones I liked and make sure it went with my back yard and make a decision on purchasing down the road. Fantastic customer service and the they are a wealth of knowledge and they even show you how simple it is to set it up. They have an amazing "Out Side Show Room" of paver walkways, fire pits, fire place, fully landscaped oh and the outside music. Fantastic job Creative Gardens.

    Found Teri the pterodactyl!!
    Joyce W.

    Looks like they are moving, so there is a sale! Whimsical, amazing and intriguing garden display set ups. Many different themes, styles and ideas for a garden design. So much fun just to gawk at the details, the set up and the prices. I really enjoyed my visit here.

    Mike B.

    Continuing our search for ideas for our landscaping needs we stopped here about 1pm on a Saturday. It was not too busy and because of the Corona virus they were restricting entry to 5 people at a time although it did not appear as if there was any enforcement. We were amazed how many yard art type items they had in addition to the plants and trees. They have a lot of rock bubbler fountains that are impressive along with some very cool mining carts and even metal dinosaurs. We felt the tree and plant selections were very good and the prices seem very comparable with others in the area. My wife was able to find the ornamental grass she was looking for which she had not yet seen at other places we had visited. We will definitely be back!!!

    Rock fountain
    Cheryl H.

    Cj and his team are fantastic! They put in our backyard last year and did such a nice job that we had hired them back for a rock fountain and more lights! Everyone on his team is knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend Creative Gardens.

    Address boulder! Creative Gardens will also engrave their boulders if interested!

    Great customer service from the first call! Mandy was so helpful! She helped us find the perfect boulder to put our address on the front of our driveway! The delivery team did a great job placing it right where we wanted it! We love it! Thank you Creative Gardens!

    Carrie F.

    Creative Gardens made our landscape dreams come true. CJ and Lorrie are consummate professionals from beginning to end. Both CJ and Lorrie are enthusiastic about design as demonstrated by the results. They suggested additional items that I hadn't thought about. These extra details helped take our yard up a few levels like trim patterns for our walls, BBQ, gas fireplace and patio. Creative Gardens has a fantastic team. Everyone from beginning to end were professional, enthusiastic and responsive to our needs. Their installation crew worked so hard and are true artisans. Our walls, patio, gas fireplace and barbecue are exceptionally beautiful. Everything was expertly installed. CJ and Lorrie offer a personalized approach from plant selection to plant placement. CJ makes sure that everything is installed they way he would want it in his own yard. He insured that every detail was addressed. He is very communicative as to schedule. He makes sure the project is constantly moving forward which is necessary when an installation like ours had many elements- ie: gas line installation, electrical and BBQ counter fabrication. We are extremely please with the installation.

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