Neighborhood Landscaping

I contracted with these guys for snow removal service for my driveway. Part of their process is to mark the boundaries with thin plastic posts. Apparently these are just a suggestion as I just witnessed them take 3′ x 7′ swath out of my lawn, even running over one of their marking posts. This was followed up by a guy with a shovel proceeding to throw snow on the now bare earth to cover their mistake. I will never use these guys again for anything.

Worse company I dealt with! The company is not professional. First I paid upfront half, they gave me a termin, which they came more than one month after the actual schedule. This was after we called many times. Worse of all the job was done poorly. I do not recommend this company.

(Note in response to business owner’s response: my phone records, the time stamps on my photos, my emails, and the footage from our security cameras all support my version of events. The photos you posted are from the front of my yard, not the back, which is where the weeds remained. In your photos, it is clear that the planter boxes where not topped off with topsoil, which I paid for. I strongly suggest that you edit your response, removing all the language in which you accuse me of lying. Even on social media, defamation is still against the law. And your staff shouldn’t urinate in someone’s herb garden while being filmed. You screwed up, an apology is in order. As a Unilocal Elite I don’t make strong statements like the ones I made here without evidence. I provided evidence, lots of it. Because that’s what Unilocaling is all about: honest, real reviews from real people.)
Why, for the love of God, did I not look at the reviews on this company before I purchased the groupon and contracted with them to do my spring clean up? I have posted a portion of my email to them below rather than rewriting it as a review. [Yelp limits the size of reviews and I can’t post the whole thing.]
To Whom It May Concern: I have not received a return phone call from a manager as requested and am sending this email instead. … The last time the team came to work they arrived just before dusk. They worked for about an hour. During that time they accidentally damaged some planter boxes while I was standing nearby (they were trying to remove some very deep and stubborn weeds); I suggested that they return during daylight another day saying that I wanted to go over their work with the team’s supervisor before they completed the job. They agreed and said they didn’t know when they would return because the office schedules their visits, but that I would see them soon.
They never returned. I called my salesman, Chris, May 12 to ask when the men would return to finish. He was surprised and said they were done. I told him they weren’t and that the beds which were to be filled with top soil were still at the same height as they had been last year. He ended the brief conversation by saying he would call me back before the end of the day. Though I hadn’t had a chance to discuss all of my concerns, I agreed. He didn’t call me back.
I called the office two more times and left a message for someone to call me about this problem. I haven’t received a return phone call yet. It has now been nearly a month since I asked my salesperson for assistance in resolving this problem.
In summary, there are a number of issues including:
1. Raised boxes were not filled with top soil; it’s unclear if the top soil was ever delivered or if perhaps only a limited amount was delivered. If it was delivered, it was not used to fill the boxes as requested.
2. Weeds/​unwanted plants were left throughout, in particular on gravel beds but also in raised boxes.
3. Most weeds were not pulled up from the roots and were visible again within a few days (not as new weeds, but clearly as weeds that had been cut or split at ground level without being dug out); if I wanted to remove the weeds this way I could have just used the Weed Wacker myself.
4. Mulch was applied to some boxes in addition to beds. It was not applied in some areas at all.
5. Some areas were not weeded at all.
6. Seven bags of weeds and other yard trash collected by the team were left at various places in my yard and on my driveway. These got wet when it rained and have been difficult to remove.
7. Some planter boxes were damaged during the weed removal process.
8. The weeds/​grass growing out of the edge between the boxes and the curb were not removed.
9. Some bushes and plants were not cut back as requested.
10. I asked for Preen to be applied; it was, however it was sprinkled on top of the soil and mulch rather than underneath. When weeds began to appear the next week I looked online and found out that Preen is supposed to be applied underneath the mulch, or is to be watered after application. Sprinkling Preen on the mulch and leaving it unwatered diminishes the effectiveness each day it is exposed to sun until it is watered, which rendered the application useless.
I planned to start planting three weeks ago but have spent much of my time removing weeds and dealing with the wet garbage left behind by your employees. Please see the attached pictures which were taken a few days after your team last came to work in my yard. … I asked the team not to drive their truck onto my lawn (which they asked to do because they were concerned that tools could b…

Gene is smart, responsible, creative and down-​to-​earth. He is very knowledgeable about local trees and flowers and can put together a gorgeous yard that the deer and rabbits will not destroy. This is not easy to do in Michigan. His service is expedient and professional and his prices are fair. I have already recommended him to several people, which is why I was inspired to write this inaugural review for his business on Unilocal

I had this company come out and do a full redesign and landscaping of my yard. and the results were fantastic. I have to say that they were very prompt and always on time during the consultation phase. I received very impressive 3d models of what the yard would look like when completed in a full portfolio that detailed the costs, etc. The work was completed on time, and the team was very kind to work with me on some of the details of the yard since it was such a large endeavor. The end result is a completely reimagined yard that looks better than I could have dreamed. Definitely going to recommend these guys to all my friends and family.

I called the company after my Unilocal review and perusing their website and I must say I was initially impressed. However that quickly changed.
I scheduled a consultation with the owner William by way of one of the office staff. Well here comes appointment day and he never showed — major bummer. So I called to office to verify the appointment, it was then I was apologetically advised my area was outside their service footprint. Kinda irritated but oh well moving on right? Right.
Fast forward to the following day and I get a call from William, the owner! He seems unaware of the fumble by his office staff so I share the news with him. He explains his staff was mistaken and that he does operate in my neighborhood (University District/​Sherwood Forest/​Palmer Woods). So we set an appointment for the following date. All good right? Wrong!
William never showed for the appointment with no call or alert of cancellation or issue. I’m very disappointed with the way I was handled and I’m frankly left to wonder if my location is the cause. The world may never know…
Looks like a great company from the reviews but thumbs down for them from Detroit.

They gave me a quote of $ 500 for a small clean up and to transplant 3 bushes. They couldn’t guarantee that the transplants would survive, which I understood, until I saw them do it. They didn’t cut enough of the root ball out (leaving most of the roots behind) then let the plants sit in the noon sun for an hour while they worked on other things before digging very small holes to replant them. No wonder they died immediately!
In terms of the clean up, they shredded most of the yard and destroyed the majority of my perennials (irises, hostas, and lilies). They incorrectly sprayed round-​up on the beds next to my organic vegetable garden without asking. The yard was full of sticks and brush when they were done with their whiz-​bang job. They completely ignored a portion of the yard. I called and left messages with them asking when they would return to finish the clean up but they never returned my calls. I had to hire another business to clean up after them.
I felt extremely ripped off and would never recommend them. If you take your chances make sure to go over your yard thoroughly before they leave because they’ll take your money and run.

Bill is intent on keeping his suppliers paid. Highly recommended extending trade credit to Neighborhood. Homeowners need not worry about troublesome claims from suppliers.

These guys really know how to work hard. They have a keen eye for how things should look and knew exactly how to explain to me what they were doing. I have used them a couple times, and it is good to see they have been increasing the amount of services they offer. Keep an eye on them, I’m sure you’ll see their truck on every block a few years from now!
Also, their price cannot be beat!

Excellent work done by these guys!
They know what they are doing.
Highly recommended.
Never came across any landscape company so friendly and nice.
They work with you to get the job done!
You won’t go wrong hiring Neighborhood Landscaping.

These guys know how to work! Had them at my house and they did an amazing job with my lawn and the stone work. I had them redo the landscaping because the house looked terrible, and I couldn’t be happier with their work. I would easily recommend them to everyone. They were affordable, quick, and friendly. I will definitely be seeing them throughout this summer and many more to come.