* Very talented. * Very able…read more * Very communicative. * Very friendly. * Very dedicated to their craft. * Very honest. If Aspen Garden is available at the moment, man, are you ever lucky. Take the opportunity to grab 'em while you can. When Aspen gets busy, they get VERY busy, and Eric -- I conjecture -- don't quote me -- would need to turn away clients or ask them to go on a waiting list for the following year. Mr. Eric, Ms. Lindsey, and the rest of their brilliant crew have been working on a multi-year project for me putting in hardscape, including grading and, ultimately, changing (soft-scaping) our two acres from lawn to native plants+wildlife flower garden. Eric and crew are experts on native plants. The more I read about "lawns," the more I cringe every time I pass one on the road. Lawns, being non-native plants, they are animal-torturers -- ironically, lawns passively mow down animals. Think of lawns as efficient animal-disposal machines. Do the planet (and your neighborhood) a favor and make your land friendly to critters by insisting on native plants. Native plants and animals evolved together over millions of years, so when one's land doesn't have native plants, wildlife starves, all the way up and down the food-chain. Lawns are gasoline- and water-guzzlers. The lawn industry uses up a humongous amount of petroleum products merely in lawn-mowing. I am a "Gone the Lawn" person now. Lawns are appropriate ONLY under certain circumstances, like one is a croquet fanatic. I never knew that gardening was year-round. April is the month everyone waits for, but planning starts the previous autumn. Eric's physically-demanding season winds down in mid-November, so let him see your plot before the snows hide the land. Autumn is the best time to start brainstorming the design phase for the following April. Eric and crew are not only landscapers but artists.

Aspen Landscaping is amazing! From start to finish, the process was smooth, professional, and…read morestress-free. Eric and Lindsey's creativity and passion truly transformed our yard, and the crew (special shoutout to Sam & Anders!) went above and beyond. If you want a team that really knows landscaping and cares about every detail, Aspen is the one to call!

These guys are incredible. If you need landscaping done, do yourself a favor and hire this company…read more They took a botched job we had from a previous contractor and restored our yard to something beyond our expectations. Here's just a few of the highlights: - Stuck to the original quote - no surprises when it came to billing - On time; with outdoor work it's easy for weather to throw a wrench in timing but these guys stuck to their original estimate for the time the job started and finished. - Excellent communication. Bryan was always available if we had a question. - Crews were courteous and always friendly. - The quality of work was top notch. We couldn't have been more impressed and were so thankful for a job well done. We will definitely be hiring them again for any landscaping work we need done.

From the owner: BadgerScape is a full-service design and landscape company, serving the greater Madison area. We…read moreare fully insured and specialize in landscaping, design, maintenance, lawn care, and snow removal services to meet your needs. At BadgerScape Design & Landscape we design, install, and maintain your landscape to bring out its full potential, while building long-term relationships with our customers. Our professional landscapers and designers take pride in their customer service, work ethic, knowledge, skills, and attention to detail that help set BadgerScape ahead of all other competitors. We offer free estimates on all of our services and would be more than happy to discuss or assist you with any of your project ideas

They dis the original retaining wall. It is beautiful. The quality of their work is outstanding and…read morethe service was was outstanding more than we expected. The value was well, for the amount of work they did to carry every brick to the back of our building and to do it in a good amount of time and detail. I'd have them back anytime. I'm sorry my schedule doesn't fit for them. The work is amazing, the crew was very professional, on time every day and hard working through the entire day. The work was well worth what our HOA paid for it. I know no one could have matched them.

After m seeing our project and stating he would send us an estimate that night, nothing ever came:…read more No email, no call. Highly unprofessional. When he looked at the project he took no notes, had no paper. Why bother showing up? If not interested he could have told us that.

After many years of wrestling with DIY landscaping in my rather unruly yard, I decided to hire a…read moreprofessional to help. I wanted a master plan that utilized native plants and species that were compatible with the conditions in my yard and were beautiful and easy to maintain. I wanted more privacy and an area of "sanctuary" that incorporated both soft and hardscaping elements. John Gishnock and Formecology provided me with just that: *A beautiful master plan that was generated from John's careful listening and clarifying my vision for the project, how I planned to use the space, the budget I had allowed, and time I would need to devote for ongoing maintenance. *Flexibility in phasing the project and hiring contractors to implement the plan. In my case, Formecolgy installed all softscape features, and some of the hardscape. *The result is beautiful! Overall, I found Formecolgy to be ethical and timely in communication, professional, accurate in estimated cost, highly skilled with great attention to detail, a pleasure to work with, and beautiful results!

From the owner: Formecology, LLC is a landscape design, build and care firm unlike your typical garden variety. We…read morespecialize in natural, eco-friendly sustainable landscaping, perfect for residential, commercial and public spaces. Serving the Madison, Wisconsin, area and beyond, Formecology is your green solution. See our stunning results for yourself, check out our full range of services and call us to make the most of your outdoor living space. Professional landscape design, build & care services: *master planning & garden design *formal & informal native plantings *rainwater conscious landscape features (specialty rain gardens, prairie swales, rain barrels) *natural stone hardscapes & porous paving *resource efficient outdoor lighting & irrigation systems *landscape renovations *natural & organic landscape care *shoreline buffer & slope stabilization *integrated drainage solutions & site grading

I hired Steve Lesch of Landscape Designs, Inc. to design a landscaping plan for my past two homes…read moreand both times, I was satisfied with the outcome. As a semi-serious gardener, I wanted to avoid the cookie-cutter landscape plans so prevalent in my neighborhood. I was looking to add less common herbaceous perennials and woody ornamentals and Steve was able to deliver that for me in spades. The planning meetings were a two way street - my wife and I had had a clear vision for what we wanted in our gardens which Steve incorporated into his plans. Full disclosure: At times, he can be a bit on the stubborn side, kinda like the landscape design equivalent of the Soup Nazi, but in the end, we got a plan with great color, texture and bio-diversity. I also appreciate that Steve is active participant in many of the Madison-area garden clubs and a frequent speaker that the WPT Garden Expo each February. If you are looking for a unique garden design, I would recommend Landscape Designs without hesitation.

From the owner: We are a landscape design and install company operating in Madison, WI, servicing the Dane County…read morearea.

Our family has had the pleasure of working with Artistic Landscape, Doug & Victoria for a few years…read morenow. We have been extremely pleased with our experience and appreciative of the wonderful results. The amount of VALUE they provide is fantastic. They do great work, on time, on budget and most importantly, with smiles on their faces. You can tell they love what they do, which matters. We also appreciate how they help us prioritize what brings the most 'bang for the buck' and what can be deferred to the future. Our family will be calling Artistic for all our landscaping and exterior needs for years to come! We continue to recommend them to our family and friends.

This company did some landscaping work for my home a couple of years ago. The work that they did…read morehas been a source of irritation for me ever since. First of all, he did not remove the grass, but mowed it short and then put a protective cloth over the area to be filled with plants and decorative rocks. It did nothing to stop weeds and grass from growing in the entire area. It involves constant weeding to remove the grass that has come through as well as weeds. Secondly, his choice of plants was not based upon the amount of sun received in the area as well as wind. We had to completly replace the evergreens that were planted in October, the following May as they had all died. One would think they would be under warranty. But no-but he generously offered to plant them without additional labor. This trees were very expensive. I contacted the nursery where they were purchased and they informed me that these trees should have been under warranty. I have since had to replace most of the plants he planted in this landscaping project. This was an expensive project and I regrett not doing more background on him. His bid came in lower than the others-but I can now see why. You get what you pay for.

We hired Kory and his team of employees for a "backyard revamp." They ahead of schedule and very…read moreprofessional! Our paver patio is above and beyond what my wife and I had in mind. Kory's knowledge and creativity are second to none. He designed a grilling area and a beautiful pergola that was incorporated into our patio. Needless to say our backyard is the neighborhood hangout now thanks to Alt's!

I see they get alot of good reviews for landscaping and hardscaping, but we had them for snow…read moreremoval this year and they could not have been worse. They completely ignored the city sidewalks for the first two snowfalls. They also throw down salt instead of removing snow regularly, which is a good way to negatively affect not just the water in our City, but the very vegetation they plant and the hardscapes they create. We have used snow removal services for 20 years and this was hands down the absolute worst.

Friendly Landscaping recently worked on my backyard berm. Their quote was very reasonable. In…read moreaddition to the great job they did in reconstructing the berm, they were efficient, friendly and cleaned up afterwards. I am extremely satisfied and highly recommend them.

I found jason on next door. He was very accommodating and worked very hard for me. I appreciate the…read morequickness of his service as well.