First of all, it's intuitive but bears repeating: shop with with local businesses! You get that…read morepersonal touch and level of customer service you just do not get at the chains. I came to Oak Hill lost on what to plant in my yard and frustrated by landscapers that were with astronomical or weren't plant experts (or both). Immediately Marion jumped in as though she'd been my gardening advisor for years. I shared pictures of my yard, she helped my devise what might go where and which plants needed certain environments....already she knew 100% more than me and the landscaper I had tried before. Not only did she visit my house to consult, she delivered to me and sent me all sorts of ideas and pictures. I am so grateful for her help- and so is my yard!! Highly recommend.

I absolutely loved this nursery! I received so much help and kindness while surrounded by beautiful…read moregreen happy plants. The prices are reasonable and the experience was more than enjoyable! I will be visiting again!

I advertised on Angi for Land Clearing services. Roberto responded right away and and came out to…read morediscuss the job, Basically the yard had become overgrown with Trees, Brush, Thorns and Bamboo, to the point you could not walk in yard at all, Discussed job with Robeto and we settled on a price. He said a crew of 8 guys and 3 trucks would arrive in the morning, I told him I would not be home and he said that was fine. Arriving home later that afternoon I found the crew wrapping up their work, I could not be happier with the job they did, it went above and beyond what I expected, I settled the account at the price we had agreed on, no last minute changes. Extremely happy with the work Roberto and is crew did for me.

We had a fantastic experience with Roberto Affordable Land & Tree Services! Roberto came by to…read morereview our lawn and provided a very reasonable quote to create a mulch bed. He promised to get the job done the same day--and he delivered exactly as promised. Roberto and his team did a great job--efficient, clean, and professional. Just as they were finishing up, we asked if they could do a bit of additional digging and expand the mulch bed. Without hesitation, Roberto agreed and completed the extra work right then and there. We really appreciated the flexibility, quality of work, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Highly recommend Roberto and his team!

Update- his team did come to replace the dead plants after I posted this review, the ones he put in…read moredo look in much better shape.

Orli and his team did fantastic work. They built a retaining wall, leveled our yard and laid down…read moresod. We reached out after searching on Yelp and Orli was quick to respond and provide a formal estimate. The pricing was reasonable compared to other estimates. Orli and his team completed the entire project in about a week and half. Throughout this time they were professional and easy to work with. We love the results even more than we thought we would- see before and after pictures to see their work! We would definitely recommend All Star Boston Landscaping and Masonry.

Perennial Connection abandoned our job and stopped responding to us…read more John Hod charmed us with his personality at first. We hired him in October 2018 to restore and modify our existing retaining wall. Soon after, he bait and switched us with another contractor, Mike Masciarelli, aka: Randy on Call. To this day I have never met Mike. Mike was supposed to be the "communicator" and "project manager" while John would be the mason. 6 months later the job is less than half done and both John and Mike have been MIA for over two weeks at this point. In fact, there are parts of our existing retaining wall that are in worse shape than before we hired Perennial Connection. John demolished some portions for upgrading and they currently remain demolished because they never returned. Throughout these past 6 months of torture John and Mike would go days - even a week plus - without responding. Then a text would appear: "sorry we'll be there tomorrow" to tide us over. Then they would fail to show up again. John and Mike are also poor at taking direction and/or poor masons. I'm a designer myself so was able to provide very detailed drawings of what we wanted. The little work that they did do wasn't what we spec'd and it was sloppy. The lack of communication and attention to detail is astounding. DO NOT hire these people. They will more than disappoint you. They will torture your mind and steal your money without delivering what they promise.

Perennial have been great! Great communication. John Came…read moreby to look at our yard when he said he would. Sent our proposal which was accepted immediately on a Thursday and they were here the following Monday to begin. Very knowledgeable about plants, trees, Flowers, bushel, etc. they ended up working with my neighbor as well. Thank you Perennial!!

After several failed attempt to fix up our pudding-stone-filled garden with mixed elevation, my…read morewife and I were introduced to Noah and the Restoring Roots crew. We have seen their previous project at the Old Oak Dojo and really liked the idea of a functional landscape that meet aesthetic purpose, yield edibles as well as fitting in the native eco system. Noah is very knowledgeable of different plants and flowers so conversation with him has always been very educational for us amateur gardeners. He has also been very accommodating from the consultation. He listened to our needs and concerns before coming up with a customized plan that fits our property and budget. The project includes a low dry-stack retaining wall, plants that would help stabilizing the soils since we live on a hill, perennial flowers/plants that support each other and blooms at different time, and irrigation etc. The installation was under a short deadline so that we can have our wish of throwing a post-wedding party in our yard. Noah, Cheryl, and Karen moved very efficiently and accomplished the project before the deadline and within budget. The project also includes post-installation maintenance as the first year is crucial for the garden to survive. We are very happy to find Restoring Roots and will definitely consider using them for future projects.

We bought a condo in the Woodburne neigborhood of Jamaica Plain a year ago. One of our first…read morepriorties after we moved in was to deal with the backyard landscape, which consisted of some scraggly grass patches and a few hostas. There wasn't a lot of space to work with but I was sure that a little patio would fit between the house and the garage. I started contacting landscape design and build firms in March 2015. Most larger firms were already booked for spring, and when a couple of firms came out in June, they indicated that our job was too small for them to consider. Our realtor recommended Restoring Roots. From the first visit Karen was enthusiastic about the possibilities for our little space. She listened to our concerns and needs--one of the biggest concerns being that as new home owners facing a lot of projects, we wanted to consider a design plan that we could implement in stages. Karen came back to us with a detailed and comprehensive plan for our little space. After multiple negotiations with our condo association, we decided to move ahead with the patio construction in the fall and put the planting and construction of a sitting wall on hold until Spring. The bluestone patio was completed right before Thanksgiving. We are very impressed with the quality of the work and we think the patio looks great! We hope to have Restoring Roots back in the Spring for the next phase of the project.

I contacted Mow and Grow for a spring cleanup, mowing, aerating and reseeding after purchasing a…read morehouse in the area. Gleison, one of the owners, came out the next day to take a look at the property and give a free consultation during which he was very nice, helpful and clearly passionate about his craft. His crew did the work the day after with Gleison working alongside. They were efficient, professional and did quality work in just a few hours cleaning up the entire front and backyard of pine needles and leaves and then mowing, aerating and seeding at a very reasonable price. They even quoted a gutter cleanup at 2x less than what I paid in the past. I will continue to use Mow and Grow in the future.

Extremely happy with the overall experience . They were prompt with responses and estimate. The…read morework was completed quickly and I am very happy with the results. Definitely will use them again.

Jon did an amazing job from start to finish and took the time to explain what I needed and why…read morewhile customizing a plan for my yard. As a first time homeowner I really appreciated how knowledgeable Jon was and he answered all my questions patiently, I had a lot since we had some dead patches from the previous company. He came over for the estimate and also was at the house for the application and let me known if the plan should be updated as the lawn improved. Thanks!

We are in the process of replacing our sewer line and began working with Jon to discuss landscaping…read moreoptions after the sewer line replacement was done. From the start, it was clear that Jon is more than just a landscaper. He took an active role in all aspects of this project beginning with the sewer line. He was present when All Drain came to scope the sewer line so he could understand what part of the line was compromised. He actually identified that the problem was bigger than the sewer line, and involved a significantly leaking water line. He then helped coordinate the excavation and replacement of the sewer and water lines with a sub-contractor that he respected- Joe Vara. We felt so taken care of - Jon and Joe were making sure everything was done correctly. They were both accessible, great communicators, smart, with a really great work ethic. Overall, Jon has been incredible to work with. While this review is not about the landscaping (I'll update after the work is done) I've been so impressed with Jon that I felt I should share my experience. It's very rare to come across someone who takes such pride in their work.