When I look back at what made our family choose Green Ease Landscapes & Design, three things stood…read moreout: design expertise, clear and timely communication, and experience to back a vision for what our home could be. That vision has been further realized with the help of Green Ease. The following is a pretty detailed review of our positive experience with Green Ease, owner William P, and his crew. In short: You're going to get a solid service with them, so feel confident trusting them for your landscaping needs. My family's home had suffered a great deal of erosion over the years that required some foundation work. While we were pleased to get that done and over with, the truth is that the front and back yards were just unsightly. The front yard was essentially just dirt and roots. The large oak trees had prevented grass from growing, and the water run-off had exposed the massive roots that made walking outside a danger to everyone. In the back, water would collect and stagnate forming a mud swamp that oversaturated the grass. The back yard was literally being used as a storage area because we would never allow guests back there. Aside from a much-needed design overhaul, our home desperately needed drainage infrastructure to prevent further damage and allow the yard to actually function as an outdoor space. Our initial conversations began after I found Green Ease online and reviewed their mix of hardscaping, landscaping, and xeriscaping pictures and services. We were interested in xeriscaping from a water conservation prospective, and because we knew that the amount of shading in our lot just wouldn't make growing grass sustainable. We also knew that no matter what aesthetic we went with, it was critical to divert water in a way that lessened the chance of further foundation damage and swamp-like conditions in our yard. Those were our priorities, and everything else would be nice-to-haves. Green Ease was far away from us and their typical service area, but we took a chance and gave them a call. Owner William P. agreed to meet with us. He surveyed the property and made several recommendations; the core of which involved creating a retaining wall in the front of the home, installing drainage in the back yard, and utilizing a combination of xeriscaping and turf to uplift the overall look of the home. He took the time to ask my parents what they would like and how they would use the space, and then suggested we consider expanding the patio a bit so that there would be more room in the backyard to sit and enjoy the outdoors. After taking a few measurements, he provided a rough estimate of his work right then and there. We asked for some time to think things over. This was an investment, and we needed to be confident. We got bids from two other landscape design companies. One landscaping company refused to provide an honest bid without committing to a design fee, and the other provided a bid very similar to Green Ease, only after asking us to provide a design concept for the work. In the end, no one but Green Ease provided the design expertise and level of communication that we felt comfortable moving forward with. Once we agreed to move forward, William came out and we discussed the scope of work in a second detailed walk-through, and reviewed expectations and timelines. When work was set to begin, we visited with him to pick out hardscaping materials, and a selection of plants that would fit into our xeriscaped design. William made recommendations; many of which we went with, but we also felt very comfortable choosing another option if we would've had a different design element we wanted to achieve. When we met the crew, we knew we were in good hands. Every one of the crew members treated my folks with a great deal of respect. We hope that they left feeling proud of the work they did, because they did a damn good job. We allowed for a good deal of crew-based decision-making simply because of our busy schedule, and we were happy with all of the decisions they made. I especially want to shout out the fact that there were small but meaningful accommodations made in the design that made it safer and easier for my folks, who are up in their years, to navigate. I'm not sure that level of detail and consideration would've happened with another crew or another company. In the end, what we discussed during our first consult with Green Ease was ultimately what we received as a final product. There were no major surprises that you sometimes get from vision to execution. The front yard and its retaining wall and xeriscaped stone and plants are amazing, the back yard's turf and flagstone patio are beautiful, and the garden area that allows for native plants to flourish are all so visually appealing. We're incredibly grateful for the superb work they completed on our home. We chose Green Ease because we felt William would help realize our vision in a manner that was detail-oriented. That was exactly what we got.

A family member asked me to improve the landscaping at her home. The existing landscape was…read moreovergrown from the builder's original plantings over 20 years earlier, and the previous owners' plantings had never been approved by the HOA and were also overgrown. After drawing up rudimentary front and backyard plans, I began looking for contractors that were highly reviewed. Good communication was an important aspect of this. Green Ease, owned by William Paquette, was the final choice. William met us at the house within a few days of my contacting him. He came across as competent and knowledgeable. He gave his initial estimate very quickly, and we found it to be reasonable relative to one other. The landscape plan included a curved limestone retaining wall, irrigation changes, a metal raised bed, and 2 cedar structures (a simple arbor and a trellis). Plants were included, as well as drip irrigation. William accompanied us to a nearby stone yard and wholesale nursery to make selections for stone, gravel, mulch, and plants. The number of plants included in the bid was determined based on the area being landscaped. The nursery products looked very nice when we made selections. Work began within a few weeks and was managed by Chris. William stopped by a few times. Chris also built a custom metal raised bed. A friend of William's built an amazing and substantial trellis and a cedar arbor. Plants were picked up just before they were to be installed, and I was allowed to place them. The project was deemed finished and was paid for, but there were a few things needing corrections. William was responsive and able to fit these fixes in within a few weeks. The positive aspects of this landscaping experience included excellent communication with William, his accompanying us to the stone yard and nursery, well-executed stone work, and the superb trellis and arbor. The guys did a great job of removing old plantings and filling in areas where new sod was needed. The negatives included areas I felt were not as well executed as they could have been, and are the reason for deducting one star on this review. The steel bed, while nicely made, did not fit flush against the patio and was filled with poor quality soil before I noticed the gap between bed and patio. The first "fix" by Chris was putting gravel into the gap and using mortar to seal the ends. The mortar cracked, and a second "fix" of steel being welded to hold the gravel in was done. It's functional but not pretty. Also, the plants that were brought in were definitely not the quality of those we looked at with William. Virtually all of them were leggy, and many looked unhealthy. Several ended up being replaced. I was also not happy that the arbor was positioned without first verifying the desired location. Still, the overall appearance of the landscape is very good, with the standout custom features. Green Ease is a business I would recommend to others. They handle every aspect of landscaping and do a good job.

We recently had landscaping work completed and were very pleased with the experience. It took about…read morefour weeks from the time we requested the work until it was scheduled, but once the date was set, the crew arrived on time and completed the entire job in a single day. The project included installing a weed barrier and placing decorative rock around the house and planting two shrubs. The crew was professional, efficient, and left the area clean when they finished. The finished product looks great and has really improved the appearance of our home. We would gladly recommend them to anyone looking for quality landscaping services. A BIG thumbs up to Laura and the crew.

We started with a backyard that was essentially unusable--mostly dirt and dead grass--and ended up…read morewith a space we actually want to spend time in. They handled the full transformation: Texas native plants, fresh sod, irrigation, lighting, a new patio with poured concrete pavers, a pergola, and decking built around our above-ground pool. The result feels intentional, cohesive, and well suited to both the climate and how we use the space. We worked with their designers to develop the plan, and that process was smooth and collaborative. They listened, had good instincts, and were happy to iterate with us until the design felt right. From first contact to breaking ground took about three months, which felt reasonable given the scope. Once construction started, everything moved fast--the entire project was completed around two to three weeks. Most importantly, we're extremely happy with the outcome. The yard is beautiful and dramatically more usable than before. Jason and Nikk were a pleasure to work with throughout: friendly, proactive, communicative, with good taste and a strong sense for design. I'd happily recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade their outdoor space.

Wow, what an amazing experience. Stan was easy to connect with from Yelp…read more Older house we bought - inherited sprinkler issues :/ He was very communicative. Answered all questions I had. He came out a few days later and did an AMAZING job. Located the valve boxes, did the repairs, gave helpful information about the issues/repairs. Honest and good pricing. Junior was such a great employee too! Highly recommend.

I found this service through Yelp. They were extremely fast and professional. I originally made an…read moreappointment with them for a few days later to just have my sprinklers checked after the winter. Then I went to turn on my sprinklers so they would have some water while I waited and found my sprinkler control panel was a mess and resetting it didn't fix the problem. I told On The Spot Sprinkler Repair about this and they recommended I got an inexpensive replacement sprinkler control system from Amazon which then arrived the same day. I told the repair service that I was now in a bit of a rush since I went from maintenance needs to a completely broken system, and they squeezed me in the next day which was EXTREMELY nice of them! Oh, and it turns out that my sprinklers were fine after the winter, I just had a busted control system -- perhaps from an electrical surge so I am now protecting the system with a UPS/surge protector setup. (I had an old UPS that I was going to throw away but it had plenty of juice left in it for such a little control system.) All communications with them were very fast and professional and On The Spot Sprinkler Repair was very knowledgeable which is not always the case with repair people.

We met with Michelle back in 2019 to help us design our dream backyard. It took a long time (5…read moreyears) to actually execute the vision, but we finally did this year! Per her recommendation, we worked with Austin Gardeners, who were incredible. We changed a few things about Michelle's original design but kept a lot of the inspiration in tact. So big shout out to Michelle for her help with our backyard transformation!!

Michelle is amazing. She works with you to learn exactly what you're looking for. She has fantastic…read moresuggestions and understands the aesthetic you seek. Highly recommend her. She worked with Austin Gardners and they executed the plan quickly.

UPDATE-They have responded and said they will come back to screw in panels. I will update this…read morereview when they do. They did "finish" the project - replacing 21 posts that had rotted. Told me it would take one day it took 5 days (weather was not an issue). Tore down 2 sides of fence and had a mess everywhere - even in the neighbor's yard (see pic - I was worried that someone would get hurt with the exposed nails.) And left the side open to neighbors for 2 days. Did not haul off all the old posts. Had asked them to use screws (multiple times and was assured they would) when putting the panels back on - they used a nail gun mostly and some of the panels are already falling off (it has been only a couple days). They finished after dark, so I stupidly was unable to inspect a final time. I emailed them and asked them to come back, but they are not responding.

I had a great experience with Raul and Julian. Their quote for my fence replacement was competitive…read moreand very fair, and they did excellent work. Incredibly, Raul planned the whole job out with me and then his crew started work the very next day. I would not hesitate to recommend these guys. Thank you for the beautiful new cedar fence and gate.

Great experience! And I would recommend to my friends and neighbors. From start to finish I have no…read morecomplaints. From speaking with Marti who always answered the phone and was kind and professional! To dealing with Garrett and Jeff. Everyone was so helpful and took the time to make sure I was 100% happy. I will be using TLC flr future projects.

Texas Landscape Creations lives up to it's name. The owner Garrett Hinze is creative, courteous and…read morevisionary. Our quest started in June when we wanted to turn our plain backyard which only has grass into a oasis with colour and privacy. We reach out to a company located in Georgetown to request some information but had to leave a message. After a few days we received a call back and were put on the schedule for the following week for someone to come out and provide us a quote. After the representative came out, he said we would receive a quote within a few days. Well two weeks passed and nothing. Then out of the blue we received a bcc email stating the company was extremely busy and it would take another two weeks to receive our quote. Mind you we are now going on a month since I contacted this company and we still don't even know what they would charge. Frustrated with the delay, we decided to look for another company. As the days passed, I noticed on my drive to work a truck from Texas Landscape Creations in different areas almost daily. Intrigued, I looked them up on the internet and they were highly spoken of so we reached out to schedule an appointment. The first thing that impressed us was our call was answered right away and were able to be scheduled within a few days. Next, Garrett came over and started assessing our situation. He first asked what we were looking for and if we had anything specific in mind. We mentioned our only criteria was to have more privacy from our neighbours as well as to add colour to our backyard (all we had was grass). Well Garrett went to work. As he is walking around, he is taking notes and sketching on a pad. He then turns to us and starts pointing in the corresponding direction, stating he recommends Crape Myrtle trees in these corners, Texas sage over here, Sunshine Ligustrums over there, Obsession Nandinas in that area, etc. As he is talking, Garrett is describing the different types of foliages to us but since we are visual people, I start looking up these plants and trees up on the internet. To our amazement, Garrett was spot on with what we had in mind. After spending about 30 minutes with us, Garrett mentioned he would get back in us in a few days with a quote. And just like clockwork, we received an email from him with the details. Impressed with his professionalism, follow up, and great customer service, we took the plunge and decided to go with Texas Landscape Creations...and we are glad we did. "The garden is a love song, a duet between a human being and Mother Nature." --Jeff Cox

Travis was a life saver by installing our landscaping for our new custom home in time for move-in…read morewhen it turned out we did not have landscaping included in our project. From the first meeting, he was professional and took the project seriously. He started with a drone photo overhead and created a design with our architect's plan. Travis worked with us to design a drought-tolerant landscape with a combination of astroturf and xeriscape, as well as limestone paver walkways with black granite and black steel edging to go with the aesthetics of our modern ranch. Our third party inspector noted that many landscape companies do not weld the steel edging to the stakes, but Travis's crew welded all of the connections and the steel seems thicker than what we had at our previous home. We chose Thrive because of other Google reviews combined with our interactions with Travis during the quote and design process. We found the same to be true as other reviewers, which was his crew was very positive, helpful, energetic, and some of the hardest workers on our project. They were the first to arrive in the morning, worked hard and fast all day, and stayed often until dark. We truly appreciated the hustle, and the quality and beauty of the finished product and would not hesitate recommending Thrive to anyone in need of landscape services.

Thrive did absolutely outstanding work on my yard. They got on the project right away and wasted no…read moreteam making my landscape look brand new. And throughout the process, Travis responded right away to any questions I had. Cannot recommend this company enough.

Isaias showed up in time. He provided a reasonable quote and was able to get the work done quickly.read more

I felt it was important I updated my review as a lot has happened to the deck in the 3 years since…read morethey put it in. Though the deck looked good initially in just 3 years it is rotting away and we just now realized to what extent. It got in such a bad state we decided to have someone redo the whole deck. When they took off the top boards the frame itself had half rotted away (including the whole frame for the steps) and we realized it could have caved under us at any time. In the attached picture you will see the current state of the frame. Half of it has rotted away. We initially used them because they were the best price and they did work fast and were flexible to our requests. However, the tradeoff seems to be they used poor material. It was either not pressure treated or leftover material they got from a building being constructed that isn't meant to be used for a deck. I can't confirm but regardless proper material shouldn't rot like this in just 3 years. I write this to warn you to make sure they are not skimping on the materials as this can become a safety hazard.