I've been working with Greg & Rob from Chesapeake Lawn Science since I bought my house 15+ years…read moreago. They've always been incredibly professional, knowledgable and trustworthy indivuduals. Any time I've had any sort of question about lawn care, they've made themselves available in a timely manner. They've kept their prices consistent even as inflation has risen. Over the years I've used them for lawn aeration, reseeding and the usual maintenance stuff. They've sharpened blades for me, given me free seeds and all sorts of goodies free of charge. And most of all, my lawn shows their work. I'm not sure why there are negative reviews here, as I can only speak to my own experience. They've been great and I'll stick with them.

1/5 I rarely leave a…read moreone-star review, but my experience with Chesapeake Lawn Science ultimately came down to something more important than lawn treatments: how a company treats a prospective customer who asks reasonable questions. I have worked in landscaping and customer service for approximately 25 years. Chesapeake provided me with an extraordinarily expensive proposal, so before committing, I asked detailed questions about the treatments, their necessity, and whether the program could be customized to my property's actual needs. Rather than making me comfortable with a substantial investment, the communication became increasingly rigid and impersonal. Chesapeake prefers communicating by email rather than phone. Ironically, when the process resulted in numerous emails, I was then criticized for the number of emails I had sent--including the fact that some were sent at night and on weekends, despite my never requesting or expecting responses outside business hours. A simple 10-15 minute phone conversation could likely have resolved most of these questions. What ultimately earned the one-star review was the final response I received. My reasonable questions were characterized as "fighting [their] process every step of the way." I was also told that, while we had been corresponding, they had onboarded 79 other clients and needed to allocate their time to customers who were "moving forward." That response told me everything I needed to know. I understand that every business has a process, and every prospective customer will not be a good fit. There is nothing wrong with politely declining someone's business. But customers considering a significant expenditure should be able to ask questions without being made to feel that they are wasting the company's time because other customers simply signed up. I also operate a landscaping business and personally evaluate contractors before recommending them to my own longtime clientele or considering using them as subcontractors. Their treatment of my customers would ultimately reflect upon me. Based upon this experience, Chesapeake is not a company I would feel comfortable placing between myself and my clients. Perhaps their lawn treatments produce excellent results--I never reached the point of hiring them, so I cannot fairly review the quality of their lawn work. What I can review is my direct experience with their sales process and customer communication, and unfortunately it was among the most impersonal and dismissive experiences I have encountered in this industry. For customers who simply want to accept the prescribed program without much discussion, Chesapeake may be a perfectly good fit. If you value personalized communication, want to ask detailed questions, or expect a collaborative approach to what is being applied to your property, my experience suggests looking elsewhere.

Service: snow removal after snow and ice, early 2026. Pros: prompt and courteous. Cons: Price! They…read moreasked for $1200 to clear less 40 feet of sidewalks, stoop, plus a two car-long driveway. We settled on them clearing a single 80-90 foot path from street, up three steps to door for $350. They didn't clear the sidewalk, just scraped a path through the lawn, removing some of the grass. We were desperate and feel overcharged. NOTE: Photos taken after someone else cleared most the driveway--for 88% less!

I requested an online quote and received a prompt response…read more I went with another landscaping company, because their quote was ~50% less. They seem to be doing a good job as my yard is fairly simple.

Great service Very professional and responsive I will…read morecontinue to call GEM for services

Scheduled a head of time, took time off work during the day and they didnt show up…read more Very poor communication, no one answering calls or returning calls.

Not only was their work on removing two large and old trees timely, efficient, and neat, but they…read morealso understood the importance of logistics to ensure my neighbors, their property, and their vehicles were kept safe during the day-long process, and all at a reasonable price.

For at least ten years, I tried everything to rid a portion of my back yard of the weed,…read moreMile-A-Minute. Over time additional weeds took root. Thankfully the day arrived during the spring of 2022 when I saw the first-rate work Rock Creek Tree, Turf & Landscape completed on my neighbor's yard. I knew I found the company to help me with my heavy-duty landscaping conundrum. Working with Jimmy Lazas who visited my house twice was very easy. He took time to understand my priorities and qualified them with precision on paper. More importantly Jimmy is a great guy! He is super nice, he knows his trade, and he's got a can-do attitude. I am glad to have heeded Jimmy's advice to install a bamboo barrier to help keep neighbor's weeds roots from entering my newly restored garden. Yet it was the team of men who completed the work on my new pollinator's garden who deserve my praise. They were most kind, easy to work with and did considerable heavy lifting. On-site manager Kevin took time to hear of my concern while the job unfolded and was happy to make a slight adjustment. When all was said and done, the men working on my job cleaned up my backyard to perfection. Rock Creek TT&L has given me a brand new pollinator's garden of Blue Ribbon quality with ample drainage to ensure the health of future plantings.

I have used them for them for about 4 years now. I have used other tree companies in the past…read more(higher prices and ok work), but now I don't bother getting quotes from others. C&L's price is reasonable and they do great work. It is a family business and it is easy to communicate with any of them. The grandfather does the estimates (and does ground work). The sons go up in the trees and do most of the cutting, and in the summer, I think the 3rd generation helps. I have recommended them to friends who have been pleased with C&L's work. I've used them to cut out dead limbs from giant oak trees, cut down large trees that were diseased or damaged by storms, and I've had them grind stumps. One job I had was a three day job. Again, their work is good and they clean up the debris.

Very impressed. Family run business. Recommend highly. Very responsive, explained rationale for…read moretheir recommendations, knowledgeable, reasonable.

Does a very good job, fast and efficient. Crew is respectful of homeowners' property and have not…read moremissed any weekly mowings. Prices are in line with other contractors.

He and his men did exceptional work in getting my yard cleaned up for the Summer. Best workers I've…read moreused. He takes pride in what he/they are doing and he wants to make you happy. Price is within the norm and he's open to negotiations.

Company always meets schedule, equipped to handle the job, carefull around surrounding plantings,…read morereasonable fees.

Goshen Enterprises , David and his crew did an amazing job on my yard. Tree pruning, garden clean…read moreup and trimming, edging n mulching . They were prompt, friendly and very professional! I love how amazing and natural they have my gardens looking! Gorgeous work! Thank you! See you again! Renée

They still only hire the "best" that know nothing about trimming plants or that you don't plant…read moreanything in July unless you plan to water everyday. I dare Waters Landing to find a company that knows the name of even one plant...

This company will mow lawns in a residential neighborhood at 7 AM not considering if people are…read morestill sleeping. Their goal is simply to get the job done at any cost. They are a disturbacnce, but that does not matter to them.