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 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

We've used Nature's Perspective for 3 rounds of landscaping, and this year for regular maintenance…read more The landscaping work has been pretty good, although on the expensive side. The maintenance work has been a nightmare since day one. Despite a hefty weekly price tag, their crews zip across our 0.6 acre property and are sometimes in and out in 40 minutes flat, leaving grass, sticks, leaves, and other debris on site, and leaving gates open. We've had multiple plants die, and our grass is brown despite repeated calls to address. We've had to prompt their crews to do all the things they promised in the contract -- weeding, pruning, cleanup. The few times we have managed to get the maintenance manager Ben onsite to see the mess, he always apologizes and says he's going to make things better, but then the next week we get the same messy, rushed service.

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!!!!

Maureen and her team did a nice job all around, would definitely use them again and recommend them…read more Very happy to support a small, woman owned

It's been two years since Johnny did our New concrete patio and fence we are still loving it!…read moreEnjoying it to the max! He did a wonderful job our stamped concrete looks beautiful! We get lots of compliments not only did he do our concrete but he did our neighbors, our neighbors' brother's, and a couple of other neighbors' concrete patios on our street, everyone is very happy and satisfied and we highly recommend Velasco Landscapes with Johnny! He is reasonably priced, works very hard, and fast! Fantastic Work! They did it all within a couple of days!

Johnny was great. He answered the phone right away - every other company put me to voicemail (and…read morea week later!). He came soon after to survey the job for his estimate. He had a lot of great ideas and options for the job at hand - we really wish we had found him and his company earlier to contract the main job (installation of a new shed). He is really personable and it was really great talking to him. He involved my wife when she came out - and we kind of lost track of time as we were talking about some of his previous jobs, his work at his home, and even his cool truck. The job was done when he scheduled it, and done very well (better than the people who would later put up my shed). We had him put down a framed, gravel base and it turned out great. We highly recommend Johnny and Velasco Landscapes. We already are planning our next job!

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!

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.

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!

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!

I hired Green Concepts to remove the existing grass and sod from my parkway area because I'm tired…read moreof mowing and pulling up weeds spreading over from my negligent neighbors. Joe responded quickly and arrived on time to gather information for an estimate. After he found out what my intention was, he offered some valuable advice that I have not considered and gave me a reasonably priced quote with a time line. The work was done professionally, on time, and on budget. I could not have imagined a better outcome. Above all, Joe was very easy to get a hold of and a good communicator. I highly recommend Green Concept.

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

Just a quick note to say that chalet is still killing it. I came several times throughout the past…read moreseason and it's always a visual feast to explore. Also, they do incredible sales after Christmas, so my neighbors and I were all able to pick up a few goodies at a massive discount (one commented that she's all set on gifts for next Christmas lol). A few years ago I got a Christmas cactus for an insanely low price at their sale on a discount shelf and it is still alive and kicking! I'm excited for them to get set up for spring and to attend some of their free classes and lectures for the new year. There's something for everyone here.