As a property manager, home owner, and resident of Sarasota for over 30 years, James is my go-to…read moreTree & Landscaper...dependable, knowledgeable, and reliable! It is wonderful to have a job well done and be able to have someone explain what can be considered as an alternative. I highly recommend James!

Fall from grace.....Unfortunately, I have to update my review of this company to reflect my most…read morerecent interaction. After my first experience, I didn't hesitate to reach back out to James again when I needed work done EXCEPT this time James didn't finish the job, left the property a mess, and is now unreachable. May 15th: I had to leave the job site early but before leaving James approached me to pay for the job in full via Square so he could build credit with the company for loans. I had no issue paying him as he had completed the last job without issue. James also asked if I could have my neighbors pay via square which I said I would help with, if needed as they are not tech savvy. We discussed another job for him before I left that day. James assured me he would be removing the shefflera and oak and hauling it away before the day's end as they were also simultaneously working on my neighbor's property as well (jobs I got for him). May 17th: James comes by the next potential job site I was offering him. I gave him a few cold Cokes and allowed him to go through the shed and take items that him/his company could use. Shortly after the appraisal I started to receive complaints about the pond (my initial job) not being completed. May 19th: James reached out to see about moving forward with the next job however he hadn't finished the original job. He mentioned spotting a 2-3ft baby gator. May 20th: I returned to the property and the oak was still there in large sections. I had to locate James up the road on job site number 4 to ask when he would be finishing my property which was started on the first day (May 15th) and to let him know that shoes, socks, and my neighbor's shovel, which they borrowed for the job was at the house. I informed him of the empty Gatorade, styrofoam cups, and water bottles strewn about the yard that I had to pick up. James and his worker started arguing over it. Jame's worker told me I've been nothing but kind to them (buying them cold drinks, lunch, and tipping them on past jobs) and he will see to it that my property is finished before days end. I told them if they are reluctant because of the baby alligator I would stand in the water (only a few feet deep) and guard the men while they work. He said it wasn't necessary. Trusting his word I left. My neighbors later called and let me know they didn't touch my yard. James told me via text that he would be there on Friday (May 22nd) May 22nd: I show up early to unlock the gates head to an apt then come back to wait. By 1pm no James. I text him and his reply "I'm gunna be honest with you I'm exhausted, we need the day off, we'll be there tomorrow between 12-2" followed by "I will return". If he knew he wasn't coming a text earlier would have been polite so I didn't sit waiting on someone who isn't knowingly showing up. I informed the tenant of James's coming on Saturday so he could make arrangements with his vehicle as they would need the driveway, lock up, and head home. Saturday May 23rd I head to the property, unlock the gates, wait, wait, and wait.....dejavu... No James. After 2pm I sent him a message except this time there was no reply. I have since tried to call and text James multiple times to no avail. He is intentionally dodging my calls/texts as he replied to other texts for new work which lets me know he has little to no intent on finishing the job and likely blocked me altogether as my messages are no longer showing delivered. If I do not hear back by next week I will have someone finish the job he walked away from as I have many people depending on me for the completion of the project. James has not only inconvenienced me with his no-shows but also let my tenant and neighbors down who are depending on the completion of this work. I will no longer use and/or refer to James as I will likely have to prepare for legal action for breach of contract. Be careful if using this company as James has no integrity and will take your payment in full and walk away without guilt or remorse. Shady con artist. James lost a loyal customer.

My husband and I had an appointment with the owner Atzel. We wanted to have our back patio fixed…read more Atzel agreed to do the job and send us a contract, this was early January 2026. About four weeks went by and we didn't hear back from him. My husband left him a few texts and phone messages. Atzel ghosted him not returning his calls. I decided to call him and leave a message. Atzel sent a text message explaining the quote he gave us was too low and he would be out of pocket on the job. I don't think the professional way to handle the situation was to stop returning our phone calls. After his text the next day, I sent him a message saying how much is the additional cost? Also, if the pavers are too hard to get maybe we could look for another paver he is able to get. Atzel did not respond to me, he decided to stop responding to us again. This is horrible customer service it's ridiculous. We will look for another company to fix our patio. This is the second company that did not do what was promised. Atzel Pavers and Landscaping are very unreliable. A good business owner would give us a quote that is beneficial for both parties. We never received a contract as promised. I would not recommend this company to anyone. This was a waste of our time. #Unprofessional #Unreliable Mrs. Lorena Woods

My husband and I hired Atzel to do a paving job for us. He and his employees were very professional…read moreand extremely hard-working. The job better than we could've possibly imagined. And they were very fairly priced also.Debbie K

I chose Tropical Gardens Landscape from these Yelp reviews and I could not have been more satisfied…read morewith our final landscaping project. We hired Tropical Gardens Landscape to supplement the landscaping provided by the builder of our new home. My main concern was privacy from the neighbors on both sides of our house. Ryan proposal for our landscaping plan was perfect and we are extremely happy. We now have instant privacy! The plants used are full, lush and healthy. Ryan and his crew even worked in the rain to ensure the project was completed on time. A word about the staff...superb! Everyone was great starting with Adrienne, Ryan and the rest of the crew. All very friendly, trustworthy and a pleasure to deal with. You can't go wrong! I am so glad I called. I will be happy to provide and references if needed.

Called into the office and was greeted with amazing customer service. Adrienne was able to book me…read morea consultation with Ryan 1 and even sent me a reminder email the day before my meeting with Ryan, very helpful! Ryan walked me through everything in the plan and answered any questions I had. The whole process was easy and stress free because of the help of everyone at Tropical Gardens Landscape. They will definitely be doing any future jobs of ours and also our friends and family. They really went above and beyond and it really shows. A big thanks to everyone at Tropical Gardens Landscape!

We have been using Grant Gardens for years. Their work is excellent. They are so consistent.Kevin…read moreGaultney has gone above and beyond. He is a great communicator and always makes great suggestions. You will not regret switching to Grant's. It was one of the best decisions we made after settling in Florida.

I highly recommend this team for anyone looking for reliable, professional landscaping. They are…read moreincredibly timely, proactive in their communication, and respond quickly whenever I have a question. It is clear they take real pride in their work and the results show it. If you want a company that actually follows through on their recommendations, look no further.

So I met with Tom who seemed very competent. We agreed a…read morescope of work and timescale and I paid the deposit. Tom slipped the installation by 2 days due to weather conditions which is acceptable. In the meantime I had read the reviews on this website and seen the reports on on the trading standards site all very poor and suggest that Tom is not to be trusted. He installed a new paver path at our house with included a raised step,I watched the whole job from demolition of the old path to the application of the sealer on the finished job. The job was done to specification using the correct foundation and top mix materials to provide a solid base . Apart from the slight slip in schedule the job is of an excellent quality,Tom is very responsive and answered his phone every single time I called.He responded to all requests positively left the site clean and tidy. The only reason I have not given 5 stars is the slippage in timescale which to be fair was due to weather conditions.

I have used 5 Star Pavers 2x now to do clean/resand and seal my driveway and lanai. Excellent…read moreservice and quality work. They show up early, ontime when they are scheduled, an stay till the job is done. Working with Tom was easy and they stood by the quote that was given. They are fairly priced. I would highly recommend them. Give them a try once, and you will use them forever!

True Professionals - Continue to impress…read more Albright continues to impress! We've had them come by a few months ago and do some landscaping. We've a couple of small issues and every time they come back out and make it right. This weekend we discovered that during the first landscaping project one of our sprinkler heads was broken. We hadn't noticed for 3 months since this zone always runs at am but this morning they came out and in 15 minutes the head was fixed. No questions - their employees always have a smile. True professionals.

Did a major demo done at my home with landscaping and we wanted to refresh our pool area but had 20…read moreyears of growth of bamboo and Eureka Palms both over 30 feet tall and I think they were 12 Eureka's. The demolition they did took five days and could not have been more professional Justin who was the project manager is awesome easy to talk to and really good at what he does if you have a project to do that has to do with demo of Landscaping than Albright as the place for you. The quality of work was unmatched. It was a little pricey, but for the amount of work, it was fair but if you want a first class quality job done give Justin at Albright a call and he'll take care of you. You're not just another customer you become a friend. That was important as well to work with nice people who actually work very very hard. Thanks again for a great job guys Justin thank you for being you.

Alex Tree service cut down and removed a large Indian rosewood tree from my lot. I called four…read moredifferent tree service companies to get quotes on the tree removal and stump grinding. Alex Tree was the lowest quote out of the four. The removal was done quickly and everything was cleaned up and removed. I highly recommend this company!

We are so pleased with our service. We were on a deadline and Alex re-arranged things to get us…read moredone!! Very professional, clean.

Let me just say that Chad's Crew with Experienced Tree Service is the most good-natured,…read moreresponsible and conscientious, hard working bunch of guys I've had the pleasure to hire in a long while. The do what they say they'll do, they do it on time and they do it well. Hire them and fear not.

We were approached at our home by a man named Josh who claimed to be a business partner of a tree…read moreservice company. He was soliciting work Because we had two very large dead oak trees in our front yard. At first, Josh appeared, professional and knowledgeable, and he assured us that he could have a crew and equipment on site immediately. He pressured us to pay in full before any word began stating that he needed the money to secure rental equipment and pay his workers. Against our better judgment, and because he insisted this was the only acceptable form of payment for a job. This size we paid him $14,500 in cash. Within within an hour, the crew arrived and began cutting. Not even 30 minutes into the job a large branch was dropped, crushing our shed and damaging our well system. Immediately after causing the damage, the crew packed up and left the property without explanation and never returned. We attempted to contact Josh multiple times, but he refuses to answer or take responsibility. We filed a report with the sheriffs office, but were told it is considered a civil matter. At this point it feels like we are dealing with a clear case of fraud yet as the saying goes, you can't get blood from a stone.