We have been delighted to partner with New Earth Landscaping for the last several years in the care of our formerly unwieldy yard in Burke, VA. I say partner because Jon is more than a vendor. He is a wonderful kind and community oriented provider of excellent work. Someone who cares deeply for his clients and their homes (yards). Fair and balanced, his work is excellent and his prices are fair. His customer service is exemplary. read more

We just had New Earth do an installation on our property. From start to finish, the owner was present. We received several estimates from 4 other companies in the area, and New Earth's was right in the middle. The reason we chose New Earth is the honesty that the owner, Jon Runger, put forth. We wanted to go with ideas for plants that we saw online. Jon knew each of the plants we wanted, and informed us that they most likely would not last in our changing environment here. He gave us other suggestions and we would still get the same look we were after. His suggestions also lowered the price. Another thing that sold us was the organic part. We needed 3 yards of soil brought in, and there was no charge for the dirt itself. Jon informed us that they make their own organic dirt, and because of this it wouldn't cost us! WOW! Lastly, we had seen the 2 negative reviews left on this site, and then also looked at the Google reviews. We concluded that the negative reviews were not in line with what others had stated. We actually found Jon and his team to not only be friendly, but very courteous and jovial. Not once were we pressured to do more than what we wanted, and their clean up was meticulous. Overall, we are very, very satisfied with New Earth, the owner, and their quality of work. Definetely will use them again as needed. read more

I left a negative review because the website says they service my area, but when I reached out he said he specifically doesn't service others in or around his neighborhood even though that is not indicated on his map which is an unfriendly and unneighborly like policy. John took offense to that negative review and showed up at my front door screaming and throwing a tantrum. He proceeded to assault me in my front yard when I told him to get off my property. He pushed me, attempted to take me down by tripping me, threw his hat at my face and slapped me across the face right after. John is an older man and I had the restraint to hold back even though I had the legal right to defend myself, doing nothing more than pushing him off and away from me. When I didn't back down and told him he had 3 seconds to let go of me and get off my property he backed down. As he was driving away he screamed at me "you made a huge mistake, I'm gonna fuck you up!" while I called the cops. His behavior was erratic and unprofessional and I'd definitely advise against his services, obviously. It's funny that he wants to lie about things when I have it on video from sentry mode on that Tesla (that apparently makes me entitled as if I didn't buy it with my hard earned money). I stepped outside after Jon was banging on my door and shouting because my wife was asleep in the other room. Jon got in my face and asked if I wanted to fight before I pushed him away from me at my front door, telling him to get off my property. He started bragging about being an airborne ranger. During my time in the military I learned that the people that like to shout from the hills that they're an airborne ranger or whatever else are the ones you should worry about the least. Insecurity on full blast. Again I'll say, he *attempted* to take me down. His claim that I ended up on the ground is another blatant lie. I didn't even come close to falling even though I was wearing house shoes. He was grabbing my shirt and wouldn't let go. I wound up a punch to the side of his face where he was completely open since both hands were grabbing my shirt, but stopped it literally just inches before hitting him because I had reservations about beating up an old guy even if he was instigating the situation. I told him he had 3 seconds to let go of me and get off my property or he would regret it and then he decided to let go and walk away. I started calling the police while he was walking away to ensure this incident was documented in case he decided to come back and try something even more stupid, as he threatened to do. I was satisfied with having everything documented because I don't think he's stupid enough to come back, but the police told me I could go to the magistrates office and have him arrested with my evidence after they watched the video. I wasn't going to do that, but now that I've heard from 3 other people on NextDoor that they had similar experiences I'm considering it. I can't get the pictures to upload on here but those other users said: "I had a similar, yet less aggressive, experience with him several years ago" "He does good work for several of my neighbors, but one of his non-customers on my street called FCPD to deal with him, after he got riled up by being asked to move his truck and trailer, which were blocking the driveway." And then from a direct message: "Hey - can you confirm that you are talking about Jon from New Earth Landscaping? We've had some issues with him in the past (nothing physical)." Some of the other reviews on here corroborate these experiences, if that wasn't already enough. Just to be clear Jon is an older, heavy set man and I am a healthy 29 year old man in good shape. I'm a veteran who has now moved onto the private sector and I have military and professional training and experience. The discrepancy in strength and experience seemed pretty obvious to me, but if he decides to come back again I won't show the same level of restraint. I don't think this needs to be said, but any business owner that would show up to someone's house during business hours and in their business truck trying to start a fight because they left a negative review on google is obviously unhinged and doesn't belong in any type of profession where he visits or interacts with clients. In addition to documenting everything with the police I'm also reporting him to the county business licensing office, better business bureau, consumer protection office, and the chamber of commerce. read more

John Runger gave me a quote on lawn care. When I turned him down he started ranting and raving. He even claimed to be an agent for the federal trade commission. A guy who mows lawns for a living shouldn't be impersonating federal employees. THAT'S A FELONY. read more

I've been using Jon and New Earth Landscaping for over 5 years now. I needed a landscaper when I moved into my new home. After putting a request into New Earth Landscaping, Jon came out, reviewed my property, and provided me with quotes that were unmatched. In addition, he mowed my property the same day because it needed a good cut (the previous owner moved out without cutting the lawn). My kids also love Jon. Every time he comes by, my youngest will run out the door to say hello. You won't be disappointed with their service or costs. read more

Jon has taken care of our Burke lawn for many years now. He and his team have done everything from mowing and weed maintenance to invasive plant removal, tree branch raising, and building a set of stairs into the side of a steep hill. I love his frequent communication and explanations and have always felt he was giving us an extremely fair price and treating us like family. Thanks, Jon! You can't retire until we sell the house, we won't know what to do without you. read more

I've used New Earth Landscaping exclusively for my needs for over a year now. Jon and his crews are professional and do a great job. He will tell you what you need to do with your yard, even if it means he doesn't make any money. He won't do a service if he doesn't think it's necessary. It's hard to find someone that will put your needs above their bottom line. I can't recommend them enough, and I will be using them as long as I'm in this area. read more

Very happy with the lawn services Jon and his crew provide! Prices are reasonable. Staff if friendly. My yard is 98% weed free with less than a full year of treatments. read more

Our lawn has never looked so good! Competitive pricing and first class service. Small company that takes their work very seriously. We are very happy with the mowing services, as well as seeding and weed mitigation. They only use organic products and only mow when you need it! They actually drive by and check your lawn! Fantastic service. Really go above and beyond. Top notch work!!! read more

New Earth Landscaping is amazing! Jon is very professional and does a great job explaining exactly what they are doing and WHY they are doing it. He does what is best for your yard when it is the best time for it. Unlike other large companies who do the work when it is best for them NOT when it is the best time for your yard. He aerated and seeded for us this year and my yard is already looking greener! I can't wait to see the finished product. All his weed killer products are organic and he has competitive rates! read more

Jon has helped my relatively new home upgrade from builder's grade to star quality landscaping. Lawn maintenance keeps my yard looking great, but there's more to looking good than that and New Earth Landscaping delivers read more

I did not have a good experience with Jon and would not recommend him in the future. He was expensive and explained that his experience was higher than other companies. He had a commercial mowing contract and would make appointments and then reschedule if he didn't complete his mowing. Made me feel as if he took on more than he could handle and that my business was just being fit in. As far as the work, new plants were buried under black dyed mulch which then baked in the sun. I lost a dozen or so and ornamental trees were over-pruned into columns. Lastly, my neighbors complained about how he treated his team. read more

Best landscaping business around. Jon has provided landscaping services for us at two homes in the Springfield area for the past three years, and I don't trust our landscaping to anyone but him. I felt compelled to write this post in response to the post below about how he treats his team. I've never witnessed Jon treat his team with anything but respect. The experience that the other reviewer wrote about it probably exactly opposite my experience with Jon. He mows when my grass needs to be mowed, never upsells (he has actually advised me not to overmulch more than once, even though this could have easily been money in his pocket!), and is just a good soul. His prices are more than reasonable and the service is personal -- he doesn't just mow weekly. He drives by weekly and provides the services that your yard actually needs. In the long run, we have definitely saved money by not being in a contract with a a service that mows our lawn every week whether it needs it or not -- I think Jon is a great find in the area and highly recommend him! read more