Myers did a fantastic job getting my front yard looking great. He is super responsive and provided…read moreprompt service. Excellent value too. I highly recommend him for lawn care projects.

Ray has done two large projects for us. A few years ago he tilled and re-sodded the yard, put in a…read morebrick bar-b-que circle, mulched, and trimmed trees and shrubs. He did a fantastic job. This year we decided to add a 400 sq foot brick patio. Once again the job Ray did is fantastic. He listened to what we wanted, made some great suggestions, and completed the project on estimate. We have been extremely happy with his service.

Since moving to our home in Dec of 2022, we have utilized Preferred several times. In addition to…read morehaving them do some general yard clean-up, we have also had them do some landscaping and also two paver projects, one of them fairly large. Dave, the owner, is great to work with. He is a good listener, conscientious, and has a good eye for design and working with what we have. On the maintenance side, Geronimo is kind and responsive. Their teams are careful and they do their best to leave everything looking great when they are done. In fact, after our recent landscaping, they weeded an area we hadn't asked them to do, which made their new landscaping look even better. It was a thoughtful touch that we really appreciated. They seem to work as a great team and have fun together. Their costs are competitive and lead times are reasonable, even during busy seasons. We'll definitely use them again.

June 9, 2026 Over the past six years we've utilized Preferred Landscape Services (PLS) for…read moremultiple projects and have always been pleased with the final product. They installed our beautiful paver patio with a french drain 5 yrs and did an awesome job!! We had no hesitation when scheduling PLS to power wash the patio and replace the polymeric sand. I asked Dave what the power washers PSI was, he indicated it would be a 3,500 PSI. We'd always used a battery operated 450 PSI power washer so I researched the appropriate PSI for washing pavers. Everything I read recommended a 1,000 to 1,500 PSI which caused concern. Given PLS installed the patio and our comfort with their services we trusted PLS and dismissed our concerns. A 4,200 PLS power was used to power washed the patio which severely damaged the edge of multiple pavers. Dave offered to look at the results. His response was "they did exactly what they were suppose to, to clean out all old sand. When he asked "what resolution would satisfy us"? My response was, I wish I would've selected someone else to complete the work. Short of that I wanted PSI to replace the pavers. Dave's response was, "they don't make that color any more". I'd file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau however PLS isn't accredited with the BBB. I also couldn't find PLS on the OR Landscape Contractor Board. We definitely won't be utilizing PLS in the future.

Dom is the real deal. He provided the service I needed and met my scheduling needs. And he is a…read morevery friendly and approachable guy to boot. I especially appreciated his thorough work site clean-up.

Without question, Dominic is very skilled , knowledgeable and reliable…read more He was recommended to me by Tree Masters, provided excellent advice and made certain his equipment did not damage my sprinkling system, which was very near the massive stump in my front yard. I highly recommend him!

We've used Christian and his crew for the last 4 years. We are very satisfied with his work and how…read moreconscientious he is. He is very approachable and always picks up his phone if we call him or texts us right back. He is knowledgeable and professional. He's come over on a holiday to fix a sprinkler leak.. His rates are very competitive..

Super happy with my new turf! Elijah and his team did such a great job on my lawn--it looks amazing…read moreand so natural. They were easy to work with, showed up on time, and got everything done quickly without cutting corners. The whole process was stress-free, and I love how clean and fresh the yard looks now. Definitely recommend them if you're thinking about getting turf!

Elijahz who owns Meticulous Landscape has provided lawn service for us for over a year. This year…read moreCrane Fly killed our front lawn completely and badly damaged our back yard. We hired Elijahz to rototiller the complete lawn, bring in rich compost and new sod. Honestly Elijahz and Artie worked so hard and provided excellent service on schedule. Our lawn is absolutely beautiful. I am so thankful and grateful for their honesty, thoughtfulness, excellent work and competitive quote. All of these items make Meticulous live up to their name 100%. Hire them you won't go wrong. Eileen

NW Outdoor Living and Landscapes recently completed a backyard and patio project at our home in…read moreNorthwest Portland. We wanted to take the time to let you know how happy we are with the amazing work the team did and the excellent customer service we received. The project was fairly extensive; including replacing and extending the existing patio, renovating our pond and water feature, upgrading the retaining wall, screening our hot tub and adding outdoor lighting. From start to finish we really felt that you and your team provided excellent service. You presented us with a clear timeline and budget for the project and this was exactly what was delivered. Throughout the process, we felt that everyone remained very responsive, open to our questions and flexible with minor changes. The project finished on time and the quality of work was really great. We are very excited about the results and cannot wait to begin putting the area to use this summer with friends and family. Thank you to you and your awesome team and we will certainly spread the positive word about your company.

NW Outdoor Living was recommended by a neighbor here in Eastmoreland. I had not heard of them but…read moregave them a call. Robert responded immediately to my call and came to view the job. We needed a 100 year old Lava Rock Wall rebuilt after it was damaged by a fallen tree. The wall was 100 ft long x 3ft high with two returns. His crew did an amazing job rebuilding the entire wall making it better than it was originally. We are very pleased with the end result and would highly recommend them to anyone needing landscape work.

We couldn't be more pleased with our yard. James created a landscape that is inviting and low…read moremaintenance. We like his recommendation of native plants and his re-use of materials already in our yard. It looks good year round!

I had struggled for years with a large backyard that was initially covered in ivy, and was also…read moreprimarily wooded. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to have any success growing anything, and lacked the expertise and vision needed to really create a garden that was functional and beautiful, and could also flourish. In order to fund this project it required refinancing my home, so it was a big commitment, and step I had been unsure about. Luckily, meeting James with Garden Stories was all the assurance I needed to know that it was the best next step. As a woman home owner, I had also had some negative experiences in getting estimates and working on projects, so the integrity and trustworthiness of the person I'm working with became the most important factor to me when beginning a project with someone. I already knew that James did amazing work through looking at his portfolio, but it was in meeting him that I immediately felt at ease, I trusted both his vision and his professionalism, and appreciated his intuition and thoughtfulness -- all are appparent in how he approaches both the work, and the working relationship. James thought of details for our garden that I would have never thought of, I feel like each time I'm out there I notice another detail that feels so incredibly well planned and intentional. James expertly planned and created a garden that is absolutely customized to our space -- our lighting, our soil, our climate, our view and our landscape. He never takes a cookie cutter approach, he doesn't take short cuts, and his integrity is apparent at every step of the work. Our yard really feels like such a gift, and we feel so lucky to get to watch it develop and grow. James makes a genuine investment in his projects, and creates spaces that are both artistic and functional. He also makes a genuine investment in the working relationship, supporting collaborative decision making at every step of the process. Projects in a home you love feel personal, and he treats your space with the same care, respect and thoughtfulness as he would his own. Working with him is a pleasure, and I look forward to future projects as our space continues to grow and develop. I feel so grateful that I found Garden Stories, and can't recommend them enough!