What originally started out as a DIY redo the backyard patio quickly escalated to a call to Marcus…read moreat Dirt Clods. And from start to finish they did an amazing job. Marcus has an amazing eye for details and great vision that can turn something ordinary into the extraordinary. Dirt Clods project completed a complete outdoor living space with a kitchen, fireplace, and coy-pond complete with a retaining wall and amazing rock steps. We lived out on that patio every summer and great backyard get together with many friends. Dirt Clods was on time and on budget. They were so good we hired them for a few other projects.

We recommend you consider Dirt Clods Landscaping for your next landscaping project. Marcus…read morepromptly responded to our initial inquiry with an on-site visit during which he listened to our vision which included resolution of drainage problems, replacement of entry steps and creating curb appeal to a 100+ year old property in a downtown area. At the conclusion of our first meeting it was clear we could communicate and exchange ideas. We were confident he understood our needs and vision. Following several on-site meetings we agreed on the project scope and budget. He applied his knowledge of hardscape materials together with his carpentry skills to provide a multi-stage implementation plan which allowed for design changes where necessary. The result was an on-budget exterior transformation which exceeded our expectations in creativity, construction quality and design flexibility. Exterior terrain was landscaped, runoff diverted away from the house creating a dry basement, natural stone retaining walls created, lawn irrigation installed, new front entrance with landscape lighting installed and original brick sidewalk relayed all while retaining the original look of the front entrance to the home. From the beginning the limited access to the property presented challenges and Marcus was prepared for every contingency. The Dirt Clods crew arrived promptly every morning at 7:30 and worked hard all day leaving at 5:30 with the property neat and clean to minimize impact on surrounding downtown homes, schools and businesses. Marcus was present at all times not only directing the work of his crew and subcontractors but also doing much of the work himself. He is a trained horticulturist who works with natural eco-friendly products, has solid carpentry skills and has an innate understanding for curb appeal. On several occasions he modified the stonework design because it did not meet his expectations. Above all he consulted with us every day, kindly accommodated our change orders and together we found solutions on those rare occasions when unexpected issues were encountered. Since the initial project we continue to rely on Marcus and Dirt Clods each year for our landscape maintenance and enhancement needs.

The outcome of the job was absolutely beautiful. They were timely, efficient and took care of every…read moredetail to create an outdoor oasis around our pool. Great follow up to make sure everything was top notch. Thanks Ryan!

We are delighted with the work Ryan and his crew have done to bring new life and beauty to our…read morerecently purchased and long ignored home in Lawrence. They have been extremely organized, thoughtful and responsive to our landscaping needs even thru some of the most brutal summer weather Lawrence has ever seen this early in the year.

Ilia Landscaping has over 60+ reviews on Thumbtack that back up their quality service, fair pricing…read moreand professional workmanship. In fact, Gerardo found us. My 2 quote requests on Thumbtack went ignored. But, I was messaged right away from Ilia asking if we needed help. He always communicated with us and advised us on some low maintenance plants. I have no interest in gardening. But I wanted my property to look nice again. I just want to thank Gerardo and his team for making my yard beautiful! We were so impressed with the quality of work that we tipped the crew after work was done.

I hired Ilia Landscaping to clean up my front yard berm of overgrown weeds/brush and they did an…read moreamazing job! They showed up when they said they would, were polite, stayed on task until it was complete, and charged me a reasonable rate. I definitely plan to hire them again in the future!