Katherine is passionate about gardens, knowledgeable about plants and listens to your ideas. She is…read moreeasy to work with, as she is flexible and understanding. I love my transformation.

I hired JD and Green City Gardens to re-landscape the front of my house and the berm between our…read morelot and neighbors and to plant three large evergreens to provide privacy at the end of the patio. A year later, two of the 7' evergreens are dead and 1/3 of the other plants are dead. Have reached out to JD via phone call/VM and text SEVEN times and he will not respond. VERY unprofessional and he has not honored the warranty he promised. Save your money and your energy and find someone else....

I love my Garden now…read more.. I have lived in my home for over 20 years. I inherited a lovely garden, and made a game effort at upkeep, but time has taken it's toll. Barb with Nature's Path was able to transform my garden at a reasonable price that actually allowed me to view my new landscaping with pleasure rather than cringing each time I stepped out the door. Barb brings a vast knowledge of plants, and was able to pinpoint what would work best in my shady garden. She spent quite a bit of time walking around the yard with me and queried me carefully about my favorite colors plants etc. during our initial consultation meeting. One year later I was surprised to see her back for much of the day making sure the spring plantings were well underway. In addition, she was able to transplant some of my 20-year-old plants that I had nurtured over the years that I could let go of. The plantings that didn't take in my walkway are now doing fine in various corners of the backyard . She is always quick to respond to any questions. I can't recommend her highly enough ; I only wish I knew about Nature's Path 20 years ago

In looking for a natural landscape design, and I found in a search a magazine article on this…read morecompany. I needed help with my new largely unlandscaped Chicago lot. I know the flowers and plants that I would like, but from consultation, soon found out that some plants might not grow well where I actually wanted to put certain flowers or trees or shrubs. There are a number of aspects to consider-- full sun, or in shade; native to midwest or not; aggressive vines (that might hurt other plants) versus vines that might be compatible with the flowers I wanted. Barb had so many good suggestions, and also gave me information on each plant regarding structure (vertical and horizontal), practicality, and how parts of the gardens would grow over time (maintenance and longevity). I really got an education and I am very excited for my future garden.

I can't say enough about Nature's Perspective, the crew and our rep Mark Watson. We've used a few…read moreof the other big landscape services on the north side of Chicago but have always been let down by the quality and service they provide. We're not a huge account, a 16 home townhouse HOA, but they treat us no differently. For us some of the key call outs are: * They are not out to sell you more than you need. A good case is point is our bushes in front were looking ragged so I asked for a quote to replace them. Marked recommended that they just do a detailed hard pruning, which we did at a fraction of the cost. Two or three years later they look fantastic. * They can get grass to grow where others couldn't. We have large maple trees and lots of shade. There was one section that always looked bad. The last landscaper even resodded it but the sod was gone in probably 2 years. Nature Perspective continually reseeds areas that need it. That section of grass has never looked better in the 10 years we've been here. * With Fall season lasting longer than normal, our previous company would disband their crews long before all the leaves have fallen. Nature Perspective keeps their crews on into late Fall doing the last clean ups after nearly all leaves have fallen. * They are environmentally conscious where possible and making efforts to be so even more so. A good example is during the 4 or 5 years we've used them they always shredded up the Fall leaves and spread them around as mulch, versus hauling them off to landfills. If you're looking for a new landscape service, there's no one I could recommend more highly than Mark and his crew at Nature's Perspective.

I would strongly recommend choosing a different company that is more upfront, detailed, and…read morecommunicative about scope, pricing, and expectations. Also, contract terms were shady

You think you know plants until you meet Maureen! She's an expert!…read more We could not have had a better overall experience--communicated well about timeline and was thorough in the design. Our expectations were way beyond met and love seeing our new yard. Can't wait to see how it will continue to grow ofer the next few years. Also--a neighbor that lives across the street a few doors down told us our new landscaping just increased his house value by 5k.

Referral from my realtor. Last fall I sent several emails with extremely slow responses and no luck…read moreobtaining a quote. I assumed my timing was off so I tried again this spring. Again poor communication. Chasing someone to get back to me to schedule a visit didn't give me the warm and fuzzies so I emailed Katie the office manager and I received back timely I might add, "good luck with your project." I was warned by my realtor, but because Maureen Taylor is local, I gave it my best shot. Very unprofessional. Beware!!!!

I am happy with my new patio. Johnny and his team are great! Very professional and efficient, he is…read morevery patient and considerate. Would highly recommend.

Very happy with my new patio. Johnny and his team did a terrific job and were able to work around…read moremy crazy HOA rules and other unforeseen obstacles, to get the job done to their specifications. After everything was complete, it was a fair price and I liked the results. I would highly recommend.

I am so happy with my new deck! GWC replaced my rotting wooden deck with all new composite. They…read morewere priced competitively and did a great job. They went above & beyond and cleared out extra furniture and equipment that I was looking to get rid of. Oscar was responsive and attentive. I would recommend GWC to any of my family or friends!

Oscar and his hard working team did a great job demo-ing my existing decks and stairs and…read morerebuilding the decks, stairs and building a rooftop deck. They communicated very well and executed exactly what we discussed, plus the cost was consistent throughout. Thanks GWC! Great job!

We are so happy with how our patio turned out -- JGM Landscaping did an amazing job! From start to…read morefinish, they were super easy to work with and really listened to what we wanted. The pavers look beautiful and modern, and everything just feels so clean and well put together. It honestly transformed our backyard. Now it feels like we have an outdoor living room, and I already can't wait to have friends over or just sit outside with a coffee. Thank you to the JGM team -- you made our vision come to life and we love it!

Called this guy to come out for an estimate on lanfscape boarders. It was set for 11a on a…read moreSaturday. I reveived a text in the morning of the appointment asking if I could move the appointment to 5:00P. I could not. I texted back giving this guy an entire week of availability to reschedule and asked that he let me know. I never heard back. it's been a week and still no followup from this company. With a work ethic like that, I am thankful I did not persue anything with this company. "Don't spend a dime, if they ain't got the time." Scary to think of the terrible possibilities.

I selected GC to install a tree which I bought from him. He is knowledgeable and does a good…read morethorough job! Goes above and beyond the minimum work

Joe at Green Concepts is by far the best landscaper you could ever hire. His services are…read moreprofessional, high quality, and always reasonably priced. He's one of the few contractors I trust. In addition, he provides a ton of valuable experience and advice to anything related to your property. I had Joe extend my patio, change the grading behind my detached garage, install direct downspout drains to my retention basin, etc. Joe has also provided contacts for numerous other services I needed e.g. plumber, carpenter, pest control, etc. I suggest anyone looking to switch landscapers... go with Joe at Green Concepts. Even if you aren't looking, you should switch to Joe at Green Concepts!

04/04/26 - This afternoon I was on my way up to the northern suburbs to pick up my older sister…read morethat is visiting from the east coast & currently staying w/my younger sister. I stopped in @ Chalet Nursery for a brief look as spring is here. What I found is a very nice nursery w/an assortment of items needed to do spring planting, landscaping materials & an assortment of seeds, plants, planters, gardening tools & fertilizers.... Basically almost anything you need to start or enhance a garden. They also have an area on the north end where they have a glass enclosed area. Unfortunately I really didn't have a lot of time to shop as I was on my way to pick up my older sister but would like to come back sometime when I have a little more time to peruse the items in the store

We were in the area and stopped in to get some ideas for an upcoming landscaping project. We are…read morestill in the planning phases and it was helpful to review the options available. They had a variety of trees, shrubs and plants even though it is early in the season. They were well arranged and easy to identify. They also have a very large retail shop that has garden items, housewares, candles, plants, unique gifts and so much more. When we are ready for a project we are considering purchasing from here.

I recently hired Empire Tree and Landscape to remove about 20 boxwood bushes from my front yard…read more Manuel and his team had the bulk of the bushes out by hand in only about 20 minutes. They carefully dug out all the stumps, taking care to avoid any underground utilities. On top of that, they removed about 3" of gravel, cleared out all the remaining weeds and trash, and hauled everything away for disposal. The entire job was done quickly, professionally, and at a very reasonable price. Manuel was incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the process. I'll absolutely be using Empire Tree and Landscape again and have already started recommending them to friends and family. 5 stars!

We had Manny and his team remove a tree in the back yard over the summer. Great service then, so…read morewe had him back to trim a large oak in the front. He did a great job and very professional.