Square Root did a phenomenal job with our Oak Park back yard. I was lucky to meet the owner Jason,…read morewhile he was working on a neighbors home... We've since moved, but have hired other landscape designers and they don't even hold a candle to the vision, design and implementation Jason and his crew accomplished. And for a descent price. Since our yard liked to flood, he implemented a french drain and slope to carry water from downspouts AND sump-pump out to a well-designed wet-area that overflowed to the alley. The creative use of trees/shrubs, lighting all worked great together. I'd highly recommend. Wish we could get him to Kansas City now.

After two other landscaping companies refused to work on our challenge of a yard, Jason walked…read morethrough the area filled with ideas and confidence. And did he ever deliver! He transformed our muddy, scruffy, sloping yard, where not even an invasive species would take root, into a beautiful haven filled with foliage, blossoms and a rain garden. Due to budget constraints, we spread the project out over a couple years, tackling regrading, hardscaping and drainage first, and then moved forward with shrub and plant installation, completed in November of 2022. This is the first season we've seen the finished project. Spring was an abundance of blossoms, summer an ever blooming perennial border. I can't wait to see what autumn will bring. We love sitting out on our newly level patio enjoying coffee at a table that no longer wobbles. But my favorite part of the project is the new water drainage system and rain garden. I can honestly say our basement hasn't flooded since those additions were laid in place; a completely unanticipated benefit. If you ever have the immensely good fortune to have Jason, of Square Root Garden Design come to your yard to make an estimate, don't ever let him get away. He'll restyle and renew your landscaping into something you never thought possible.

Added stone flowerbeds and dirt to our previously sad looking city parkway. Quote was very…read morereasonable and work was even better than I had expected. Was always quick to respond. Thanks again!!

This guy doesn't follow up. Sent messages, had a phone conversation, and planned a day to meet. He…read morefailed to show and has failed to communicate since that time. I won't twist your arm to take my money when there plenty of other businesses to choose from. On to the next one!

Gary seemed nice at first. Then, I expressed disappointment in a job he charged me $1250 for (image…read moreattached) and he responded defensively and said things like "dont play games with me" (screenshots of conversation attached). Not only does he overcharge, but also does not take feedback well. I will never be contacting him again, especially because he is extremely unprofessional. Unfortunately, I am down $1250 for something I could have done for $200. Is this the way you want to be spoken to as a customer? You be the judge.

Gary and his team are my go to people for all landscaping projects. They help transform my backyard…read morefrom a nightmare to my zen place. Thank you!

They did some work for me and did a good job. We called them 4 times to do more work. Each time…read morethey said they would do the work and each time we never heard from them - no phone call and no one ever showed up. If they were too busy or didn't want to do the work, I would have appreciated them telling me they were too busy and I would have hired someone else.

I needed to have my backyard Patio back for the summer because I had a tenant destroy it with their…read more3 little dogs last year ( never again !). So in looking for a company to redo my backyard space I came across RedFern Landscaping( so glad I did !) I contacted them and they responded quickly. We spoke and set up a date and time to come look and give me a price quote ( which they won the bid). We set up a time and date to have the work done and they came out as scheduled on time, and got to work right away- ripped up what was left of my yard with weeds, the spread new soil and laid out new sod in a very reasonable time which I was very pleased with. They offered tips and a follow up as to how to maintain my new lawn and with all the added rain these last few weeks my lawn looks great again. That was 4 weeks ago and look at how great my lawn looks ! ( pictures are from the beginning to the end and of the 1st mowing yesterday( 7/22/24) I definately recommend them. They communicate well, answered all my questions, addressed all my concerns, and cleaned up after all the work was completed. ..good quality work and good work ethic!! This company is awesome!

Would not recommend. Can find more reasonable prices for the quality of work…read more His work is based on customers, you give him work, he will do it a little better.

Sergio is big on promises, bad on delivery...and he stole my money!…read more Sergio did a nice job on my backyard around 6 years ago, and at a good price, so I encouraged my homeowner's association to hire him to install a small patio and pergola in our common area - BIG MISTAKE! While promising repeatedly to get the work done, it took him 3 months to do what was arguably a simple 2-week job. In the meantime, he left our common area an unsightly and unsafe mess. After many, many promises, he didn't show up day after day for weeks and months. He only managed to finally get it done because we offered him more money if he finished by a certain date. It was a stressful, awful disaster! But the worst thing is that Sergio stole my money. At the beginning of the job, after he delayed the start by a couple weeks, Sergio came to me to ask for a loan of $2500 to fix his truck so he could start my association's work. Foolishly, and because I felt my reputation was also on the line, I loaned him the money. Nearly a year later, he has not paid me back. He has, of course, made many promises to pay me back over this time, but he has not. So my nightmare continues to this day. Sergio is communicative and seems nice and accommodating, and he'll give you a great price (especially by Chicago standards), but he's not an honest man in the end. My sense is that Sergio over-promises, gets in over his head, and doesn't have the staff to complete the work. I suspect his workers have gotten tired of his empty promises, too.

It was a lucky day when I found Urban Renewal (Matt) on Craigslist. He has completely transformed…read moremy yard from what was a white-trash-overgrown with weeds dirt patch TO an amazing and beautifully landscaped garden. Matt worked with me to design what I wanted, incorporating personal elements ( sculptures and other weird yard art) and created a yard that is now a showcase. He is very reasonably priced- he helped me source plants and trees on sale, saving me $$. He knows his plants and how they will grow in your space. He is truely gifted and easy to work with. If you are looking to transform any outdoor space- be it a deck, a yard or porch, Matt is your man.

I called Urban Renewal seeking landscaping design for my home. Matt responded and made an…read moreappointment to meet me to discuss the project. Matt never showed up for the appointment and has not responded to my followup call asking why. I was looking forward to meeting Matt based on other Yelp reviews, but he dropped the ball so I will need to use another landscape designer.

We have been wanting this artificial grass for a long time since our dogs kept destroying our sod…read more I had called a few other places and it took a while for those people to get back to me and when they did give me a quote, it was over the phone and didn't even get the real measurements of my yard. When I contacted Chicago Dream Grass, Joe responded almost immediately and we set up a time for him to come measure our yard and give a quote. He was punctual, polite and one of the most honest people I've ever met. He brought a bunch of samples (like carpet) for us to choose from. After we decided on getting the grass, he explained the whole procedure to us and even told us he'd be making minor improvements (fixing our pavers and retaining wall). Joe's price was significantly less than anything else I was quoted. Joe was able to do the install very quickly and this is honestly the best purchase we have made for our house. The grass is BEAUTIFUL and the dogs love it. We have 2 puggles that love to go and run around on it and lay on it. I can't say anything but amazing things about this grass and I wish we would have done our front yard too-maybe next year!! Thanks for giving a a yard that we can finally enjoy!

We had Joe and his team at Chicago Dream Grass out to install grass in our front yard as well as on…read moreour rooftop. We couldn't be more pleased with the results; our front yard looks fantastic at all times and we love the fact that we don't have to mow, pick weeds or really do any yard work. After the brutal winter, my husband went out there with a leaf blower and literally "vacuumed" our grass and we were ready for spring! We have a dog and so far the doggy waste pick up is much easier. For whatever reason the waste doesn't stick and it doesn't leave a mess, like real grass. We can't wait to let our boys run around on our rooftop this summer to kick a soccer ball or practice putting and even swimming in a pool. It's like we have a giant yard in the suburbs right in the middle of the city. We couldn't be happier with the product. And just like the previous posters, Joe is top notch. A true professional who is so easy to work with.

Brent provided our condo association with a fantastic design for the front landscaping of our West…read moreTown walk-up. He was incredibly helpful throughout the process: from drawing up a modern design, selecting beautiful trees / plants / grasses, and meticulously overseeing execution on the day of planting / installation. Digging up and replanting in the city is no easy task, so be sure to recognize the hard work done by the landscaping team (particularly in the heat of the summer). Brent was very knowledgeable and left us with the information needed to keep our garden in great condition for years to come.

Brent is a garden sorcerer. From the moment we met back in January I knew this guy was the…read morelandscaper designer of my dreams. He understood what I envisioned from the beginning. I had the task of turning a very large and very public front yard into something people would enjoy walking by. It started as an overgrown field of weeds and was transformed into pure magic, complete with useful plants and herbs that not only look beautiful, but are hummingbird and bee-friendly, can be used in teas and tinctures, and have truly brought the neighborhood together. He also created me a brand new path that my friends call "the yellow brick road". Brent is 100% the real deal. It doesn't hurt that he's friendly, honest, hard-working, and funny. (His dog Bonus is a... well, bonus!)