In addition to a very competitive price, Kenny and his workers did an excellent job cutting down 4…read morelarge trees and the associated brush. They did so in a timely manner, were careful not to damage the lawn they needed to pass over and thoroughly cleaned up after their work. I would highly recommend Tyree Trees.

Needed some tree work done around the house. Ken was responsive, timely, fairly priced, and did…read moreclean work. Provided a walk around scope the project, and a follow up when it was complete. Would absolutely use him again, and recommend him.

My husband and I bought our house a couple years ago and knew immediately that our patio needed to…read morego and we needed a serious upgrade! We researched and found that the Newington Community highly recommended Lenares Landscape & Design! Mike listened to our ideas and immediately drew up a sketch after looking at our property. He truly cared about our vision and had some really cool ideas to enhance it! We appreciate all the hard work Mike and his workers did to design our new and improved patio, sitting wall and fire pit! We are so amazed by how beautiful it is! If you need a patio or even some landscaping, Lenare's should be your go to!

A major shout out to Mike, his son and their awesome team of landscape professionals that recently…read morecompleted a major planting project at our home in Farmington. From start to finish, their responsiveness was laudable. The pricing was very competitive given the scope of the work. Mike's suggestions were spot on....a testament to his knowledge and experience. The quality of the shrub/trees were top notice. And last, but not least the crew was friendly, responsive to minor modifications, and their attention to detail was simply amazing. Overall, our experience with Lenares exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend them. We have received many compliments from neighbors, family and friends. A sincere thank you to Mike and his team for an outstanding job.

I called last week to have Bruce look at a tree that was looking "ill". He recommended we remove…read moreit, which I expected. He said he'd get to it sometime next week, which was pretty good. They showed up this morning at 8AM, assessed the situation, and got to work. We thought it would be about 2 hours, but it was gone and cleaned up in barely 50 minutes! What an efficient crew. And other than the stump, the area is immaculate - no leaves, no twigs, no chips. These guys know what they're doing.

Professional. reasonably priced, clean, knowledgeable. Great experience, would use again and I…read morewould recommend!

General paving did an amazing job on my driveway. I love the attention to detail. I love the…read morerecommendation Bobby had for my driveway. I highly recommend. The price was reasonable. Special Thanks to Bobby and his Team for doing Such an amazing job.

These guys are great! I had an issue with a section of driveway curb washing out due to the recent…read moreheavy rains, which was causing an issue for my neighbor. AAA happened to be paving the driveway across the street so I approached them for an estimate. They fixed it on the spot for a very reasonable price. I will definitely have them back soon to touch up and seal the whole driveway.

Fast Tree Service removed several large trees. They were…read morecourteous, professional and did a fantastic job in both tree removal and clean up. Their fees are extremely fair. I have dealt with several tree removal companies and would highly recommend this company.

We lost a 100 ft/100 year old tree in a storm and FTS was there right away - they arrived bright…read moreand early and did an amazing job at a very fair price. They went above and beyond! Would recommend over and over.

I highly recommend Oakie's ! They are reliable, professional and do a great job! They have done…read moreFall and Spring clean ups as well as weekly mowing. Alex is so great to work with and knowledgeable. he has also consulted with me on my gardening challenges.

Alex is an amazing professional when converting rough ideas to an amazing landscaping creation. He…read morehas done work for my front entrance (yellow house pic) and for the back yard for now the last two summers. Each year asking him to get more intricate. Early this summer requested custom flower boxes be made to improve street appeal. Just delivered and installed Sunday and exceeded my expectations by a mile. Both he and Pat are really an amazing team!!! Already have them lined up for next spring :-)

I just started using viola this summer for weekly mowings. Let me say their customer service is an…read moreeasy 5 stars. Each call or question I've had, have been answered kindly and professionally. I believe it's Amanda who I've spoken to most times, she's always cheerful and very helpful. In addition to their customer service, their work is also very good! I'll be using them again next year.

My home sits on a busy corner lot and I had an unsightly mound in the front yard near the road. It…read morehad been there forever and previous owners did not really care. I hired Viola Lawn Service & Landscaping to lower the grade and flatten it. His crew did an amazing job and left the curb clean and spotless. The mound contained some rocks and tree stumps too. Yard looks beautiful now! Plus they were able to do the work a bit sooner than expected, I was very pleased overall.

Mac and his crew are down for any project I call them for, and they do big projects that others…read moreavoid. In my experience they have excellent equipment and work ethic.

Formal Warning Regarding John (Mac) Bellingrath (Bellingrath Bros. Landscape & Design, Newington,…read moreCT): In August 2024, we entered into a contract with John (Mac) Bellingrath for a backyard renovation, paying approximately 95% of the total cost upfront--an error in judgment we fully acknowledge. The contract established clear completion deadlines for early September 2024, with allowances for minor delays. In the several months that followed through April 2025, Mr. Bellingrath repeatedly failed to meet numerous promised completion dates, including a final, "guaranteed" deadline of January 7, 2025. Despite our sustained good-faith efforts to allow him to meet his contractual obligations, he engaged in an ongoing pattern of project abandonment, unprofessional communication, substandard workmanship, and repeated false assurances. Ultimately, due to Mr. Bellingrath's continuous non-performance, escalating safety concerns, and deteriorating conduct, we were left with no choice but to formally terminate our relationship with him on April 1, 2025. The situation escalated to such an extent that police assistance was required to escort him on and off our property to retrieve his remaining equipment. Mr. Bellingrath's complete lack of professionalism, accountability, and competence turned our project into a nightmare. He repeatedly abandoned work, delivered subpar craftsmanship, and caused extensive damage--showing zero regard for our property or safety. A few examples include: * Repeated Abandoned Work & Safety Hazard: He dug an 80-foot trench for electrical conduits across our backyard and disappeared for weeks. In numerous occasions, Mr. Bellingrath left our backyard a dangerous construction site littered with heavy stones, machinery, and debris--forcing us to keep our children away. * Poor Work & Property Damage: Mr. Bellingrath sent an unqualified worker to handle critical tasks like building our patio, installing steps, and adding a rodent exclusion barrier. The result? A sloppy, unacceptable mess that required constant oversight. To make matters worse, this worker damaged our house siding. * Negligence & Destruction: Mr. Bellingrath's team repeatedly drove heavy machinery/vehicles over our front lawn--an area not even part of the job--destroying our front yard we worked hard to maintain. * Known to Authorities: Mr. Bellingrath's history of issues isn't unique to us. The West Hartford Police Department and town officials are well aware of the complaints against him. There is much more to say about this, but we'll stop here. Beyond our personal experience, we have been contacted by other clients reporting similar grievances, including significant upfront payments for unfinished work and long delays exceeding several months. It is evident that Mr. Bellingrath's conduct constitutes a serious breach of contract, a disregard for professional standards, and raises broader concerns for consumer protection. Mr. Bellingrath continued operation poses a significant risk to other unsuspecting clients and we urge anyone considering hiring him to exercise extreme caution and due diligence.