When I look back at what made our family choose Green Ease Landscapes & Design, three things stood…read moreout: design expertise, clear and timely communication, and experience to back a vision for what our home could be. That vision has been further realized with the help of Green Ease. The following is a pretty detailed review of our positive experience with Green Ease, owner William P, and his crew. In short: You're going to get a solid service with them, so feel confident trusting them for your landscaping needs. My family's home had suffered a great deal of erosion over the years that required some foundation work. While we were pleased to get that done and over with, the truth is that the front and back yards were just unsightly. The front yard was essentially just dirt and roots. The large oak trees had prevented grass from growing, and the water run-off had exposed the massive roots that made walking outside a danger to everyone. In the back, water would collect and stagnate forming a mud swamp that oversaturated the grass. The back yard was literally being used as a storage area because we would never allow guests back there. Aside from a much-needed design overhaul, our home desperately needed drainage infrastructure to prevent further damage and allow the yard to actually function as an outdoor space. Our initial conversations began after I found Green Ease online and reviewed their mix of hardscaping, landscaping, and xeriscaping pictures and services. We were interested in xeriscaping from a water conservation prospective, and because we knew that the amount of shading in our lot just wouldn't make growing grass sustainable. We also knew that no matter what aesthetic we went with, it was critical to divert water in a way that lessened the chance of further foundation damage and swamp-like conditions in our yard. Those were our priorities, and everything else would be nice-to-haves. Green Ease was far away from us and their typical service area, but we took a chance and gave them a call. Owner William P. agreed to meet with us. He surveyed the property and made several recommendations; the core of which involved creating a retaining wall in the front of the home, installing drainage in the back yard, and utilizing a combination of xeriscaping and turf to uplift the overall look of the home. He took the time to ask my parents what they would like and how they would use the space, and then suggested we consider expanding the patio a bit so that there would be more room in the backyard to sit and enjoy the outdoors. After taking a few measurements, he provided a rough estimate of his work right then and there. We asked for some time to think things over. This was an investment, and we needed to be confident. We got bids from two other landscape design companies. One landscaping company refused to provide an honest bid without committing to a design fee, and the other provided a bid very similar to Green Ease, only after asking us to provide a design concept for the work. In the end, no one but Green Ease provided the design expertise and level of communication that we felt comfortable moving forward with. Once we agreed to move forward, William came out and we discussed the scope of work in a second detailed walk-through, and reviewed expectations and timelines. When work was set to begin, we visited with him to pick out hardscaping materials, and a selection of plants that would fit into our xeriscaped design. William made recommendations; many of which we went with, but we also felt very comfortable choosing another option if we would've had a different design element we wanted to achieve. When we met the crew, we knew we were in good hands. Every one of the crew members treated my folks with a great deal of respect. We hope that they left feeling proud of the work they did, because they did a damn good job. We allowed for a good deal of crew-based decision-making simply because of our busy schedule, and we were happy with all of the decisions they made. I especially want to shout out the fact that there were small but meaningful accommodations made in the design that made it safer and easier for my folks, who are up in their years, to navigate. I'm not sure that level of detail and consideration would've happened with another crew or another company. In the end, what we discussed during our first consult with Green Ease was ultimately what we received as a final product. There were no major surprises that you sometimes get from vision to execution. The front yard and its retaining wall and xeriscaped stone and plants are amazing, the back yard's turf and flagstone patio are beautiful, and the garden area that allows for native plants to flourish are all so visually appealing. We're incredibly grateful for the superb work they completed on our home. We chose Green Ease because we felt William would help realize our vision in a manner that was detail-oriented. That was exactly what we got.

A family member asked me to improve the landscaping at her home. The existing landscape was…read moreovergrown from the builder's original plantings over 20 years earlier, and the previous owners' plantings had never been approved by the HOA and were also overgrown. After drawing up rudimentary front and backyard plans, I began looking for contractors that were highly reviewed. Good communication was an important aspect of this. Green Ease, owned by William Paquette, was the final choice. William met us at the house within a few days of my contacting him. He came across as competent and knowledgeable. He gave his initial estimate very quickly, and we found it to be reasonable relative to one other. The landscape plan included a curved limestone retaining wall, irrigation changes, a metal raised bed, and 2 cedar structures (a simple arbor and a trellis). Plants were included, as well as drip irrigation. William accompanied us to a nearby stone yard and wholesale nursery to make selections for stone, gravel, mulch, and plants. The number of plants included in the bid was determined based on the area being landscaped. The nursery products looked very nice when we made selections. Work began within a few weeks and was managed by Chris. William stopped by a few times. Chris also built a custom metal raised bed. A friend of William's built an amazing and substantial trellis and a cedar arbor. Plants were picked up just before they were to be installed, and I was allowed to place them. The project was deemed finished and was paid for, but there were a few things needing corrections. William was responsive and able to fit these fixes in within a few weeks. The positive aspects of this landscaping experience included excellent communication with William, his accompanying us to the stone yard and nursery, well-executed stone work, and the superb trellis and arbor. The guys did a great job of removing old plantings and filling in areas where new sod was needed. The negatives included areas I felt were not as well executed as they could have been, and are the reason for deducting one star on this review. The steel bed, while nicely made, did not fit flush against the patio and was filled with poor quality soil before I noticed the gap between bed and patio. The first "fix" by Chris was putting gravel into the gap and using mortar to seal the ends. The mortar cracked, and a second "fix" of steel being welded to hold the gravel in was done. It's functional but not pretty. Also, the plants that were brought in were definitely not the quality of those we looked at with William. Virtually all of them were leggy, and many looked unhealthy. Several ended up being replaced. I was also not happy that the arbor was positioned without first verifying the desired location. Still, the overall appearance of the landscape is very good, with the standout custom features. Green Ease is a business I would recommend to others. They handle every aspect of landscaping and do a good job.

This company was hired by our HOA to maintain our lawns. They are reliable, respectful of our…read moreproperties, and do a good job. As happens with anyone in this line of work, there are occasional hiccups, such as a broken sprinkler head. It happens. Instead of ignoring it and leaving us to pay someone to fix it, which was always the case with previous companies who mowed our lawns, they not only notify the owner, they also do the repairs! They have an irrigation specialist on the crew. The men on the crew work well together as a team, and it's clear they take pride in their work. I've lived here for over 5 years, and they're the best company we've had.0

Our backyard is flooded constantly and the company is giving us the run around…read more The city of Leander has stated openly that North by Northwest did not grade our lot properly and until they do The right thing then we have a mud pit for the back yard

Hi - I am so thrilled to recommend my landscaper - Advance…read moreLandscape Designs. I will preface this by saying I have worked with tons of landscape companies over the years and this by far was the BEST experience ever!! It all started with Tiffany Wallace, who is the estimator/project administrator. From the moment I called, she was completely responsive to my needs. 4 days before the work was scheduled, I added on more stuff - a lot more stuff for them to do. Tiffany said "NO PROBLEM, we can get it all done on the same day". Then the guys showed up on the day of work - EARLY!!! She was at my house to introduce me to the crew. They were so PLEASANT!! Worked very quickly, and took very good care of my plants and lawn. They take a ton of pride in their work. At the end, the crew lead made sure to walk the entire yard to make sure I was pleased. THEN, he took pics, sent them to Tiffany, gave her a final report AND she called me after 5 on a Friday to get the report from me and make sure I was pleased. I am so very pleased with the quality of work and the amazing responsiveness and follow up that I received from Advance Landscape Designs. I felt they were also very competitive in their pricing. Be sure to give them a call and give them a shot.

Advance Landscape Design was great to work with for my tree trimming needs…read more The owner came on-site and reviewed what we wanted removed. Also included a special request in a very fair quote. No surprises on the day the work was done and it was time to pay. I am very happy with the results, and will use Advance Landscape Design for all my landscaping needs.

LandShapes of Texas did an incredible job transforming a very difficult lot with steep slopes and…read moreelevation challenges. They handled the drainage issues expertly and built a retaining wall that completely changed the space into a functional, usable yard. The end result exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend them.

First time we used LOTX based of what they had finished for friends. I wasn't just pleased with…read moretheir work; I was absolutely delighted. Not only did LOTX do a great job with the landscaping itself but the job site was always clean. A large team came to our house allowing the work to be completed in a couple of days. Last second minor changes were seamlessly completed without a delay nor "you want us to change that" response. They also do not nickel & dime you to death. Minor changes were absorbed. Larger requests were added at a very reasonable increment to the project cost. Would I use them again, "yes." In fact, I plan to have LOTX review my backyard and propose how to redo it.

October 2016 Our…read moreexperience with the Mason Man team was nothing less than perfect! Lindsey and Matt were responsive, professional, kind and efficient. And, although my husband and I did not interact with the owners we believe they were key in making our hardscape needs a reality. Matt was amazing, as was his crew. Matt's consideration, attention to detail, knowledge and artistic imagination provided us with beautiful additions to our yard and gardens that are an absolute delight! Our need was to effectively process water in and through our property from periodic heavy rainfalls, which included the runoffs coming in from other properties around us. We also wanted to ensure that with any design it would not adversely effect our neighbors. First test, although just a couple of inches, showed us that the design was brilliant as well as beautiful! Thank you Mason Man! Sincerely, Pride and Steve Coyle

They did exactly what I asked for at a great price! Would highly recommend them to anyone.read more

We had a pool put in this spring. My yard and my neighbors yard were disaster areas. I saw their…read morereviews, gave them a call and Aaron completely got what I was going for. He offered suggestions and ideas as well. I just wanted simple, low maintenance with rocks, and just enough grass for my dog. Their quote (with a large amount of rocks) was better than a quote with just grass and their sprinkler redo price was almost $1000 cheaper. They also completed the work while it was raining and had leftover grass that they laid in my neighbors yard (aside from the area we fixed bc the pool company destroyed their grass and sprinklers) at no extra charge. My grass never looked terribly patchy, so they must have high standards of what trash will lay and how they lay it. I highly recommend them.

I don't write very many reviews but there was no way that I was going miss out doing this one…read more Jared and Nick were fantastic. Jared working with me on budget and the scheduling of all the work that needed to get done. Nick was the person that I worked with directly during the whole process. Nick was always prompt as well as very honest when talking through all my options. I used CountryScapes for a new irrigation system, masonry, and landscaping. Roberto did an absolute phenomenal job in the masonry work which was I was most concerned with. My wife was concerned with everything matching the house colors and it did perfectly! They were even able to use the leftover house brick from when our house was built!! They put all new mulch and planted new plants in our front flowerbed which looks great. I also asked them to install new Zoysa sod in front yard due to the challenges that we've had with shade from our big bnb oak trees. The sod looks amazing and have recieved tons of compliments from friends and neighbors. Thank you to CountryScapes for all the stellar work and I will definitely be referring people their way!

Ryan and his landscaping team are honest, extremely skilled, and always deliver excellence on all…read moretheir projects. They have done projects for me for several years, and I've always been very pleased.

We had Sullivan's at our first house in 2018 and they were fine. So, when we moved into our new…read morehouse last year, we hired them again. Since I work from home and my office looks out onto our front yard I can see when the crew comes. They're supposed to do the front and back yard. I noticed a few weeks ago they did the front and took off. So I called Sullivan's to complain. They apologized and sent the team back out a few hours later. Last Wednesday they came (the next time after the issue a few weeks ago) and once again did only the front yard then left. I called the company again to complain. They remembered the last incident and I was told a manager would be informed and someone would call me back. Here we are a week later and still no communication. In my opinion this is akin to stealing. I paid for the whole yard to be done but only a half job was completed. I have no idea how many times this has happened and I didn't notice, but I suspect quite often. The worst part, though, is that management never bothered to call me back or remedy the situation. That's terrible customer service. So, today I called them to discontinue their services. The person who answered recognized me. She made NO mention of my complaint and didn't ask why I was letting them go. It's clear there was absolutely no intention to provide us the service we paid for nor even acknowledge the situation. So, they're fired.

Avoid this company and if you use them DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO! They will charge…read moreyou any amount they want and won't check with you if the bid is WAY more than the estimate. Our estimate was $170 for 2 mowings. We added some weed eating in the wilder areas and they charged $410! Plus on the first mowing they ran over our septic cap, destroyed it and never let us know. I'll include a picture of the damage. AVOID!

We've used this company in the past. In Fact we spent quite a bit of money with them in lawn care…read moreand landscape work on our house in cedar park. We were fairly satisfied with them, enough so that When we moved about 5 miles away into Leander we contacted them again for services. We were basically blown off. The response rate to messages was incredibly slow and after about 2 weeks of back and forth, no action communication, we were told we were "too far away" ..even though they serve people less than a mile away. Incredible flaky. We live in a large new development and the word of mouth for yard services is a huge gold mine of opportunity. It's unfortunate for them as we are going to take the thousands we intend to spend on landscaping in the next few years on our new home elsewhere.