Choosing a Landscaper

Don't Always Go with the Least Expensive Landscaper

Let me start by saying that I have over 13 years experience in the landscaping and nursery industry. I have first hand experience dealing with many types of landscapers and garden center personnel. Choosing a landscaper should not be done lightly. There are many things you need to consider before making your final choice. First would be what kind of landscaper you are looking for. Not all landscapers are alike. Some landscapers only cut and trim your lawn, referred to in the industry as chew and screw landscapers. Then there are landscapers who do lawn maintenance. These landscapers do more than just cut your grass. They will weed and cultivate your beds, fertilize your lawn and trim your shrubs. Lastly there are full service landscapers. These landscapers not only perform lawn maintenance, they also do landscape construction. While there may be a few exceptions all of these landscapers will do Spring and Fall clean ups. 

Before contacting a landscaper, ask your friends and family if any of them use a landscaping service and if they would recommend who they use. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising a landscaper can use. Be sure to ask what services their landscaper provides and how much they charge.