This is a great example of why businesses should host events at their venue. We visited this place…read morefor their Fall Festival and looked around afterward. It turns out to be a superb garden and design center that will be our go-to from this point forward. The customer service was exceptional, with guidance and interaction at an elite level. The layout and selection were great, both inside and outside. Their expertise was in abundance, and they didn't talk down to us.

Took the drive to Ted Lare from North Des Moines to attend a cooking class/demonstration. The class…read morewas amazing with samples of what was prepared but not a hands on experience. But you will walk away with the recipes and everything we had was delicious and worth trying at home. Before class we walked around and looked at the retail space, which had a lot of cute gift items and variety of jarred food products. Since it was late summer, there wasn't much in the garden center but the space was very pretty. They also had the summer clearance sale going on. I was impressed so I may make the drive next spring to check out their annuls and perennials.

Rehabbed a 20 year old brick walk. We wanted it rebuilt in the same pattern and the result was…read moreperfect. In 2 days they took up the original brick, rebuilt the base and relaid the brick using the same pattern. Minimal disruption of surrounding plants and total clean up. Very well done.

From the owner: MR2 Services, Inc has been providing Landscape Design /Build & Concrete Flatwork Services for 20…read more plus years in the Des Moines Metro Area. Some of our services include patios, retaining walls, walkways, decorative/stamped concrete, driveways & parking lot patching.

Unreliable, never showed up for snow removal on multiple occasions, never responded when called and…read moretexted. 0/5 stars.

From the owner: • Lawn care and lawn maintenance • Landscaping services for…read moreresidential and commercial properties • Snow removal and ice management • Leaf removal and seasonal cleanups • Tree trimming and light tree care • Gutter cleaning and downspout clearing • Window washing for homes and businesses • Junk removal and debris cleanup L&S Outdoor Services provides dependable, year-round outdoor services with a focus on quality work, prompt service, and customer satisfaction.

It's great when a business listens to it's customers and goes above and beyond!…read moreI got a quote for a spring clean up.. Leaves and acorns off my property! I called for a quote and had one within 2 hours from Mark the owner. He put me on the calendar and a week later, when the weather was good he sent a large crew out to work on my property! I thought the guys did a good job, but filled the truck and left for lunch.. They left 3 rakes and a tarp of leaves at the end of the drive way. I thought they would be coming back to finish and also do another sweep of the acorns. After they didn't show up for a few hours, I called and Mark he assured me they would be back to finish up.. They came back and picked up the tarp of leaves but never grabbed their rakes of did another go around to get the acorns. I thought they would be coming back and they never did.. This left me a little frustrated, and the owner of 3 rakes... A couple days later I got my bill which was around 50 dollar more then I was quoted.. So I called Mark addressed my concerns that they left 3 rakes, and never really dug down and got the acorns, also there was still a decent amount of leave stuck in bushes and around the property! He apologied and put us back on the calendar for no extra cost.. Another crew came the next week and really got back to cleaning up.. I appreciated Mark.. the owner listening to my concerns and then taking care of business.. What could have been a 2-3 star rating, ended up being a 5 cause they solved the problem and came back and did a great job.. And got their rakes too. Thanks Mark and crew for having a good attitude and hearing a customer out!

As snowbirds, we really need a reliable snow removal service as we are not always aware of when…read moresnow removal is required. Even as the low bid, Larkin is top notch. They were always there when needed and from the reports we got back (and from our Nest cameras), they did a great job in keeping things clear and sidewalks passable for the kids bus stop on our corner (including the ice storms). Highly recommended, great value.

From the owner: We specialize in landscape and hardscape installs. We prefer jobs that require creativity to…read morecreate a unique design to maximize use of the back yard and create the best curb appeal. Our highest quality services include retaining walls, paver patios, and new landscape beds. We have become able to use these skills to create outdoor kitchens, high quality use of yards, and entertainment areas. Ask about our 3D renderings so you can see your project as if it were a photo before you make a decision.