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.

Quick response to my inquiry and gave me a reasonable quote. Came three days later to do the job…read moreand I like how it turned out. Please see before and after pictures.

If you're thinking about hiring Ben G Landscaping for grading or any services, stop right now…read more Hiring Ben G Landscaping was the single worst decision I've made, and I strongly urge you to avoid repeating my mistake. This company is dangerously unqualified, engages in gross malpractice, and possesses absolutely no knowledge of proper grading practices. We entrusted Ben G Landscaping with grading work at our new construction home, and they did exactly the opposite of what professional grading should accomplish. Instead of diverting water away from our house, Ben G Landscaping directed water towards it, resulting in severe flooding, extensive water damage, and costly repairs. This catastrophic negligence has cost us years of headaches, stress, and substantial financial losses to investigate and remedy. Independent evaluations by licensed professionals conclusively demonstrated that Ben G Landscaping did not follow the original grading plan at all. When confronted with their blatant errors and shown clear evidence by a new surveyor, Ben G Landscaping refused to acknowledge their mistakes or take any responsibility. We have suffered tremendously due to their incompetence, and now, to protect others, we are preparing legal action against Ben G Landscaping. If you are searching for grading services, avoid Ben G Landscaping at all costs. Hiring this business risks significant financial loss, damage to your property, and years of distress. There are countless qualified professionals--Ben G Landscaping is not one of them. Save yourself from unnecessary hardship and expense by looking elsewhere.

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.

Installed artificial pet turf and it looks great, easy to coordinate and although a little more…read moreexpensive it's still a good value in the long run Highly recommended

Extremely happy with the work Jon and his crew did at cityscape. We have a typical Chicago house…read morebackyard that had half deck and half grass (not using the space well) in about 3 weeks the team removed our deck and grass , installed drainage system, put whole new pavers in and added a pergola. The quality and craftsmanship of the work is top notch. Would do future business with cityscape.

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!

Hired RAM to do a blue stone project. We had horrible weather and these guys did a great job…read moreworking around difficult environment. They did a great job, and made some nice suggestions. The price was fair and work excellent. Gave us advice on maintenance...we couldn't be happier.

They did some brickwork in our backyard and though it looks really nice, they damaged our…read moreunderground electrical line to the garage in the process, and it took 2 months and hiring a completely different crew to get it running again. I felt it was necessary to warn potential buyers that they didn't yet have the experience to know that this mistake could happen (which I'm sure they do now), and that they initially pushed the blame on us. When I pushed back, they agreed to fix it, but when things got too tough, they gave up and stopped responding. Even though we like the owner and wish everyone well, we were very unhappy with the result.

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.

Miguel and his team have our highest recommendation. Our condo has used century for both lawn…read moremaintenance and snow removal for quite a few years now. it's a real pleasure dealing with a local company who takes care of their customers and their workers: fair pricing. quality work. quickly responsive. jobs well done! Our thanks for a dry and ice-free parking lot and sidewalks this morning.

Quick response to my inquiry to redo the entire front lawn. It was a little difficult to…read morecommunicate for scheduling ( which is why I gave them a 4 vs 5). The work was fantastic. Literally fantastic. Thanks Miguel.