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.

Lee's crew of 4 guys did an AMAZING job removing a 70+ year old huge maple tree in our back yard…read more They were professional, methodical and strong as hell. I could not believe how quickly and safely they dismantled the tree. It was so impressive I watched 4 of the 6 hours. Top quality service for a more than a reasonable price. My husband and I have been using them and referring them for over 15 years. Second to none....

The Best! Professional, safe, courteous, prompt, responsive, friendly, and clean…read more We had a 70-foot tree that was dead and a good amount of additional tree trimming/clean-up. I got multiple quotes and they were very competitive. The job ended up taking longer than one day and they cleaned everything up before they stopped for the day. They did a great job for a very good price and they were very pleased to deal with from the beginning to the end - everyone I interacted with was professional with great attitudes. Highly recommend them for your tree work.

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.

I had 10 pine trees that needed to come down and I've cut trees before but I've realized these were…read moredangerous because they were leaning towards my neighbor's house and were more than I should tackle on my own so I needed someone who really knew what they were doing And Bo's Landscaping has fulfilled that ticket. I enjoyed watching Him work it was like watching the artist at work. They had everything down to the finest detail they knew exactly what they were doing. They could tie a rope from one tree to another and swing part of that tree side ways as it fell. It was really amazing I'd never seen anything like it. They had a crew of six or seven men that moved in unison as the need arises they knew exactly what to do. They worked as a team together. You can tell they were professional's of the highest quality. G Krepps

Can't say enough about how happy I was with the work performed. Stumps were ground and area was…read morecleaned up thoroughly. Very large old dead and dangerous tree was taken down - even though space was limited. The climber did a great job for us. Price was great. Highly recommend Bo and his crew.

Amazing work on my front and backyard. He took his time which I appreciate and gave me info about…read morethe right bushes and trees to buy based on the season.

We have been using Rafael Colcano and his company for our Spring "clean up" for 8 years. There…read morearen't enough positive things to say about the quality of work and how impressed we are with the fantastic results. Our property looks completely transformed after meticulous weeding, hedge, wild grasses and bush pruning, re-defining the flower beds, and ultimately mulching all areas. Their work ethic and dependability is excellent and the job is complete only once Rafael feels it is worthy of being what is expected. I can't recommend Colcano Landscaping more highly.

They ruined my lawn. It was green and just needed mowing. . It is now yellow. When I suggested…read moretheir lawn movers might be leaking gasoline, the owner wouldn't even come out to see it. He said all I wanted was my grass cut! When it started happening I also requested fertilizer, he charged $65.00 a visit for the fertilizer which never worked. He would try to remedy my problems. All I can say is don't do it!

Phillip and his crew turned my townhouse end unit into a yard I can be proud of. I haven't been…read moretaking care of my yard because I'm too busy. And it was a eye sore to home association. So I hired Perfect Lawns and Bam! Home Run

J&B Tree Services responded promptly to my inquiry about a tree stump grinding I needed in my…read morebackyard. They sent Odix and his team to get the job done all in under an hour and with good cleanup. The entire process from inquiry to meeting Odix and his team to grind and clean was seamless. Excellent fast service. They also had the best price from other estimates I received.

Jose and his team were great. Hard working and careful. Highly recommend and will reach out…read moreagain for future tree work.

I called them this morning to inquire about poison ivy removal and a gentlemen asked me to text my…read moreaddress. He was able to come by for a free inspection hours later. He was able remove the poison ivy same day! I was so relieved because I had been so scared to go near the garden area that had poison ivy for months. It's my first time dealing with poison ivy. I called several landscaping and ivy removal companies but he was the most responsive. He was also very kind and walked throughout my entire yard to double check if there were more spots where poison ivy was growing. There was one area in the backyard where I thought poison ivy had grown but he quickly identified it as another ivy. Overall the experience was quick and pleasant. He also offered the best value! I highly recommend this company if you live in Silver Spring or the DMV area.

Francisco is my go-to landscaper. I recently had a deck installed and the construction left my…read moreback yard with no grass. They brought in new top soil and replanted the grass. A month later I have a new green lawn. They have also done larger jobs like tree removal and clearing out the jungle that was my mother's back yard. Great customer service and fair prices.