Bartz Landscaping has done an amazing job helping us to achieve a vision for our small backyard…read morelandscaping. With only a couple of online pictures of an idea, Sean was able to help draft an initial design that was unorthodox, few would have thought of, but worked perfectly. The crew completed the work in a highly professional way and from start to finish really transformed a typical small slice of grass to a cottage inspired baseline for us to watch grow and add small elements to along the way.

My husband and I started working with Bartz landscaping in April 2022. I interviewed 10 companies…read moreregarding installing a patio in the backyard of our Urbana townhouse. Bartz was able to quickly send someone out to give me a quote. He was really nice and energetic, but he never got back to me with a price. A few weeks later, I emailed Bartz to see if they were still interested in the job and was informed that the person who had given me the quote no longer worked for the company and my initial quote had been lost when he left. The owner came to my house and gave me a new quote. I was really impressed with their social media, professional website, and for a fee, they do a really nice 3D rendering so you can see what your backyard will look like when completed. We decided that doing 2 smaller patios with some 1-3" rocks in between the patios would be more cost effective than one huge patio, which is what we really wanted. I was super clear that I wanted the pavers from the garage to the door to have some sort of grout or be spaced really close together so we wouldn't be kicking up rocks when we walked across them. I was told the grading of the yard would be very subtle to allow for drainage, but we would not even notice it. We worked together, and after a few changes to the rendering, we all seemed satisfied with the ideas and with the price. We were told our patio would be completed by the 4th of July. I think had everything gone smoothly, it would be a 5 star review. It is now October 24th and my patio has still not been completed. The initial patios were completed during a huge rainfall during the 2nd day of installation, so a lot of the poly sand washed away. The slope of the yard is way more extreme than we talked about with the walkway to the garage and the rocks actually being much higher than the patio. The rocks we received for between the patios were much larger than 1-3" rocks and they were so full of dust that the rains turned that dust into mud piles in my yard (I would have not gone with rocks had I been told this could be a problem and I would not have gone with rocks had I known they would be so huge). They were not able to put any poly sand between my walkway pavers, so they put rocks in between the pavers that were too big and got kicked around when we walked across them. They used a metal grid around the patios to secure the pavers that I have never seen on any other patio and it looks terrible. But, whatever, we were just going to have to deal with that. We decided just to deal with the huge sloping as well, but we did ask them to redo the poly sand, remove some of the larger 5-9" rocks that are difficult to walk across (and just look ugly), and to fix the rocks between the pavers. They happily came back to do all that and they used gravel in between the pavers. Not what I wanted, but less rocks are being kicked around when we walk across the pavers so it was a satisfactory solution. Then more rain came and the poly sand washed away. Again. I contacted them and was told a rep from the poly sand company would come and address the situation. That appointment got canceled, so they were just going to order a "stabilizer" to be applied to the poly sand. I received an email that said the product never arrived and they canceled my appointment. That was a week ago. I have not been contacted again. The poly sand gets more and more washed away with every rain. Let me be clear, the owner and the staff from Bartz are VERY, VERY nice and professional. Every single person I worked with was very nice and pleasant. They are all in their early 20's and excellent with technology, social media and with the 3D renderings. However, they are not excellent at problem solving or being realistic with customers. They are terrible at following up with an unhappy customer and we just continue to get unhappier the longer we go with our patios being unusable. Had I been told upfront that using rocks in between the patios was a bad idea because they would collect mud and be difficult to walk across, I would have gone with gravel or spent the extra money on grass. When I inquired about doing some flagstone or artificial turf to replace the rocks, the extra price was absolutely insane. Again, this could have been a 5 star review but it has been over 6 months since my initial patio was installed and we can't use the patios. We can't walk safely across the rocks in between the patios. We paid them $12,000 and we continue to have our poly sand wash away with each rain. We can't let our pets on the patios because they like to lay on the pavers and they become covered in crumbly poly sand. I am extremely frustrated by the lack of communication. Sending an email to cancel an appointment just does not suffice after 6 months of being unhappy with landscaping we spent a lot of money on. At this point I wish we had gone with literally any of the other companies I interviewed and I could not recommend Bartz to anyone I know.

Several years ago, Poole's did a great job on installing our front walk and portico, and for that…read morework, they deserve a much higher rating. The lowered stars are for their repeated unresponsiveness to our many calls and promises by them to provide estimates for additional stone work. This is especially galling because we are good customers and enjoyed a good relationship with Poole's, having spent several thousands of dollars on their work on our walk and portico. This is very unprofessional and personally disappointing. We've moved on to another company for our patio and other work.

Excellent business. Excellent service. Excellent crew. Our project was done with care and pride…read more Beautiful result and a pleasurable experience overall.

We were getting desperate when we reached Code Green Junk Removal. My sister and I had flown in…read morefrom across the country to start cleaning up our brother's townhouse to get it ready to sell. 2 weeks earlier, I'd booked another junk removal company to come out on a Saturday morning. They weren't returning my calls and didn't show up. Then they called and promised to come in 4 hours and knock $50 off. I'd already reached out to other junk removal companies - and Code Green responded in 5 minutes, so it was a no-brainer. They were at our door in under 2 hours. These guys at Code Green were amazing. They operate like a well-oiled machine - fast and efficient. They had 3 pickup loads packed up in 20 minutes. And, believe it or not, they were half the cost of the company that flaked out on us. In our case, they showed up with (I believe) an 18-foot open trailer pulled by a pickup. (Photo from the rear makes it look smaller.) This probably helped cut the time as it's fast to load. Fortunately, I happened to put clothes in their own bags, other bags and boxes were all paper. This is one way they cut costs, by recycling and donating everything possible. We're not done with cleaning out the townhouse, and we'll be using Code Green for all our future junk removal. I wouldn't dream of calling anyone else.

I scheduled to have Code Green mow my lawn on a recurring service. They were super fast to come out…read moreinitially which was great, and they mowed it three times. Then they stopped coming, with no notification or communication. I've called and texted MULTIPLE times and have yet to even get a reply. It's extremely unprofessional! Now I'm left with grass that is too tall for me to even use my yard until I can get another service to come mow it, and they're going to charge me extra because the grass is so tall. If only Code Green had TOLD me they wouldn't be able to mow anymore, I would be able to work around it. But they didn't so I'm stuck in this situation. AVOID their services at all costs.

Was very pleased with the wood and customer service. Arrived on time which goes a long way with me…read more The gentleman that delivered was very polite and helpful.

Great family-run business! Tyrone Sr and Tyrone Jr are great. They deliver and stack the wood…read morereally quickly. They respond to my texts promptly and never disappoint. Their prices are very fair. When you buy a cord of wood you get a full cord and they stack it properly. Not in that cross hatch way other firewood guys do to pretend like you get a full cord. This is my second year using their firewood services, and as long as they are in business, I will be their customer.

Amazing work and couldn't be happier. Darío constructed a walkway and everyone compliments the work…read morehe's done

From the owner: With over 30 years of experience in the landscaping industry, we are dedicated to transforming your…read morevision into reality. We specialize in a wide range of services, from custom landscape design and lawn care to installation of patios, walkways, and various stone work.

Jose at JK Gardening was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He was able to complete the…read morejob in no time and we are very pleased with how it came out. Professional and dependable. Will definitely be hiring his services in the future.

From the owner: Our talented landscape designers have the capability to service properties in Frederick County and…read moreall around the DMV area, both large and small, and everything in between. We realize the importance of an attractive, well-maintained home. Our landscapers will help you create a unique landscape design that will grow and mature through the years. We take into consideration all aspects like security, maintenance, color preferences and overall look of the design in contrast with your home. Knowing that landscape design is a investment in your home, our team is also available for maintenance services, like spring and fall cleanups, fence work, remodeling (interior & exterior), masonry, paving, tree work or any handyman services you may need!