In 2018, I hired Meredith Watters to rethink the landscaping of our house in Easton. We met, she…read morelistened to my concerns and came up with an amazing re-design which rearranged the plants we had as well as adding wonderful new plants. We moved alot of plants including several very large bushes and, despite the drought last summer and my lack of a watering system, only one large bush died. It was remarkable given that we are there only on weekends. She also helped me install a watering system. My son and daughter in law visited us last summer and my son said he had never seen our yard look more beautiful. I am still working with Meredith on our long range plans which we are accomplishing in stages. She is delightful to work with and I cannot recommend her high enough.

From the owner: We provide 30 years experience as well as a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture for all…read moreaspects of outdoor residential living. Landscape Design drawings, installation, construction management, or consulting by the hour are offered.

Lost our business. I have never felt more disrespected as a customer. Actually felt like they were…read moredoing us a favor.

Well they lost my business forever today. Tried to buy a bag of potting soil. With tax it came to…read more$9.45. The lady at the register with a hint of attitude bluntly told me they did not accept credit cards for purchases less than $10. I offered to give her the 55 cents in change as I had just enough cash in my wallet to pay my cleaning service and did not fancy another trip to the bank. She said no, sorry. All the while to middle aged men sat at desks behind her and said nothing. If they are nickel and diming retail purchasrs over credit card transactions like some small mom and pop convenience store, just imagine what fun they must be to deal with when they manage your property! Well, besides the fact that it is forbidden in their contract with MasterCard and Visa to require any minimum, and that Discover only allows minimums if applied to all cards accepted, apparently they have zero sense for business. They offended me. I will not be coming back to buy plants or soil or mulch. As we own a property in Saint Michaels and have a $15,000 annual maintenance contract with another outfit, and we regularly perform upgrades each year, they sure shot themselves in the foot with me. But I am sure my current landscaper is thrilled to know I won't have another contractor to bid them against. What an incredibly stupid business practice in an area of second homes with big landscapes people don't have time to tend to themselves. And just in case they are not as clueless as they appeared and happen to read this: Minding the minimum Visa says its bylaws clearly state that merchants must not establish a minimum transaction amount. That's done, "To protect Visa cardholders so they can expect to use their cards anywhere, anyhow and anytime Visa is accepted," says a spokesman. "If Visa finds out about a violation, Visa will issue an enforcement letter to the acquiring bank that enables the merchant to accept the card. It's up to the acquirer as to how to deal with the merchant." MasterCard is also emphatic about dealing with violations although MasterCard deals with them directly. What you do the next time you're told there's a minimum to use a credit card probably depends on how you feel about the issue. If you're sympathetic toward the merchant's plight you'll save the card for bigger purchases. On the other hand, if you're trying to rack up every cent on your credit card for more frequent flier miles, you might rustle up your best steely eyed gaze and say, "That's not allowed." If you'd rather complain with less fanfare, write to Visa at askvisacorporate@visa.com. MasterCard complaints will be accepted at 1-800-300-3069. So I will report them and never have anything to do with them again.

Nice folks, bad material and no recourse. Dell Saddler's crew installed a 1000 square foot stone…read morepatio around our pool three years ago. The stone is delaminating and has become a huge mess and hazard around our pool. We're currently investigating our options and remain very frustrated by this experience. They take no responsibility for this even though they sourced the stone.

We used Dell Sadler for lawn cleanup and mulching 4 times. We live in the historic district in St…read more Michael's so our yard is not that big. The first 3 times they were very good. The 4th time, the guys did their work extremely fast and even though I was home, they managed to rush away without me checking to see if I liked the job. Needless to say I was very dissatisfied and Dave the estimator came over, agreed that they did a lousy job and he sent a different and much better crew of 2 guys the next day who did a very good job. This was at their cost, not mine.Fast forward to this January and the guys came and did cleanup and trimming of bushes etc and did a great job, but then sat in front of our house for 1 hour. When the bill came, it was definitely not anywhere close to the estimate, we complained and after several calls the bill was adjusted. Our yard then needed mulching, Dave came over and his estimate was for 2 guys, 2 1/2 days of work and 2 loads of mulch. He wasn't sure if that was enough mulch but he would "see" about it. I was shocked at the estimate - over $2000.00 at least 3 1/2 times more than the prior times. I went in to discuss with my husband, who was furious. I told Dave to forget it. Apparently, he intended to "makeup" for the money that they refunded us on the January work-because we complained. We got a taste of the "St. Michael's prices". Instead we called a property management company in Cambridge, who we dealt with in the past. Their estimate was more than one third less than Dell Sadler's estimate, they came with 6 guys, 1 truck of mulch and were done in 5 hours. I will never recommend Dell Sadler, they rip off St. Michael's residents....If you do use them, you do so at your won foolishness, beware of your bills when you get them, and always look at the time the crew gets there, leaves and the quality of their work. We don't have the money to throw away at businesses who want to "soak" the St. Michael's customers- which Dell Sadler does

I had a retention wall built from this company last year. Spent over $32,000. The wall is…read morestructural to the foundation of my house. I recommended this company to neighbors since, you get the idea. I paid them every few days during the project as they requested. I got to know the owner Jodi, over this time. In less than 1 year, the wall is failing and they will not return emails or texts. Jodi seemed to be a standup guy and the fact they won't return any calls is not what I expected. I hoped they would stand behind their work, but they won't communicate whatsoever. I will add photos soon, but would not recommend this company. Be careful.

From the owner: At AK Landscape, landscaping is more than just our job—it's our passion. With over five years of…read moreexperience in transforming outdoor spaces, we specialize in creating beautiful, functional landscapes that reflect your lifestyle and vision. Whether it’s designing a custom garden, installing patios and walkways, or maintaining bushes and trees, our team brings creativity, craftsmanship, and care to every project. We take pride in our attention to detail, personalized service, and commitment to sustainability. From the first sketch to the final planting, we're here to make your outdoor dreams a reality—on time and on budget. Let’s bring your landscape to life.

We have used Designscapes ever since we moved here in 2014. They mow and treat our lawn. They…read moretake care of our irrigation system. They built our paver patio and have planted bushes and trees for us. They mulch our gardens in the spring. We are highly satisfied with their work.

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TJ's was recommended by a neighbor to clear a seriously overgrown residence yard, and to remove a…read more12-14 inch tree hanging over the house. The company secured the Calvert permit to cut a tree in the Bay zone and completed the job on time and at cost-which was reasonable. The quality of the job was better than I had asked for. I only wanted the yard cleared, but TJ's made the best of the available plantings and produced a landscaped yard that looks better than it ever has. Highly recommend.

From the owner: Landscaping, Landscape Design, Drainage Solutions, Pavers, Lawn Maintenance, Snow Removalread more

We wanted our 5-inch gutters replaced with 6-inch gutters, and Theco's gave us the best estimate (a…read morevery reasonable price for a 2-story, 2400 sq ft colonial with attached garage and screened-in deck) and had excellent reviews. The reviewers weren't wrong. They showed up on time and wasted no time getting busy. They completed the entire gutter replacement in about 5 hours. Workmanship was excellent, there was no debris or trash left behind, and we are very pleased with the results. I recommend Theco's without reservation and would give them 6 stars if I could.

Thecos Gutters was knowledgeable and thorough with the aluminum covers for fascia, repairs, and…read moregutter cover installation. They also cleaned out my gutters cleaned up well after their work. Highly recommend them