Had Brian remove a big red oak from our yard. From the start tree removal initially went well…read morehowever half way through it was delayed due to his climber cramping up. No big problem, things happen, I understand. Two days later they resume and complete taking the tree down. However, they didn't remove the two trunks until days later. Also, the lawn was unnecessarily damaged by his backhoe carrying branches unnecessarily over large stretches of my lawn instead of utilizing the driveway nearby. They also dropped many logs onto my lawn resulting in many holes or divets that needed to be repaired by me. However, the worst part was the stump removal, or I should say lack thereof. I've included photos of what Brian repeatedly said was a sufficient removal of the stump. You be the judge. I didn't see this initially because the whole area was covered in stump grindings and assumed the stump underneath was gone. Brian is a smooth talker who will promise everything and deliver very little.

They did great work on our yard . Very reliable and good at seeing what needs to be done to the…read morelandscape . Reasonably priced . The guys were very friendly . I recommend this service if you are in need of yard clean up and tree trimming .

Bill, Sean, and his entire crew were amazing for solving our landscaping problems. We hired them at…read morethe recommendation of our engineer to abate soil pressure that had harmed our foundation. We have absolute confidence that our home is sound and safe. Beyond that they added major curb appeal to our front yard with the addition of a flagstone walkway and front porch and refining a rock feature in our Japanese-inspired garden. Small trees and plants were carefully removed and returned. Good amounts of compost and mulch were added for the beauty and health of the garden. Most of all Bill et.al., "got" me and provided a lovely haven to return to at the end of my work day. Everyone was pleasant and dedicated. They exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.

The experience was exceptional start to finish. It was clear the crew was doing "extras" to make…read morethe complicated drainage system perfect. The result was more than I thought I would get; it is rare these days for contractors to go beyond the expected. Every person on the crew had a lot of knowledge of the complex job (excavating, drainage systems, general engineering), so no one was there just as labor. The crew was courteous and explained everything along the way. Hire these guys. You will be pleased.

Nicholas has been a go-to for all of our landscaping and rockscaping needs. From weed wacking…read moresteep hillsides, removing storm damaged trees, and general lawn care, we couldn't recommend Nicholas more highly.

I was completely stunned by the behavior of the workers on this crew and the lack of communication…read moreI received from the owner as well as the crew members. The lack of communication with the crew members I attributed to the lack of the ability to speak/understand each other's language. I was ok with that and knew I could communicate with gestures and single words. I did, however, make myself clear to the owner via text translated into Spanish. The first few times they mowed and weedeated for me and did a good job. I complemented them and sent them away with water as it was very hot. I complimented them to the owner via text. As time went on, however, I noticed the weedeating around my fence was not done well. I mentioned this more than once to the person I thought was the crew leader. I'm still not sure, but from my observations, he was not the crew leader, but just a member of the crew. When I asked them to do it correctly, all I got was a backward hand wave as they walked away. At one point this same person I referred to earlier decided it was ok to pick my peaches without asking. I watched him do it. I was calling to him to stop but he did not. He did apologize and gave me the peaches. This may not seem a big deal to some, but to me it was a very big deal because this was first year (out of seven) that it had produced edible peaches and I was waiting for them to ripen. I also watched them raid the peach tree (shaking one limb of the tree very hard in order to make peaches fall) on my neighbor's property and proceed to have a fight with the peaches. Additionally, they had to do a do-over at the back on my property. I had asked them to cut some weeds and debris very low to the ground at the beginning. I used gestures and single words and got a enthusiastic head nod, so I knew they knew what to do the first time. They cut it at their waist level. I told the crew member that this was not what I paid for and got no response. At my insistence, they did it correctly. The next week, they mowed my neighbor's yard but not mine. I became anxious because I knew I was next in line. I walked out on my front porch and gestured for them to mow my yard. Again, I just got the hand, palm-forward. No communication whatsoever. No prior notice that I'd been dropped. No one came to my door to tell me they were not mowing for me anymore. No one texted or called me to tell me I'd been dropped. Nothing. When I texted Nicholas to inquire, this is the response I received "They say you complen so much and that they take sow much time and don't make any money for", and that was all. No apology for the shoddy job they did,their behavior or asking me for a raise in cost. Just cut me loose with no warning. This company has very impressive advertising. Very professional-looking. They advertise professional workmanship, and world class service. I don't think so.

This was the second time we've used Sokol Landscaping. The first was about three years ago. A…read morepatio in our backyard was lined with rotting railroad ties. Drue removed the railroad ties and installed a stone wall to line the patio. It was done really well, so we hired them again this year for a larger project. Our back yard has a slope of nearly 30 degrees and was covered with grass that needed constant attention. We hired Drue to install two 100 foot long stone walls to terrace the upper portion of the yard, remove invasive English ivy, and regrade to remove all the existing grass. They also removed several overgrown trees and a dead tree and installed new plants. This was a really big job that took three weeks to complete. We are extremely happy with the result. The project was completed under budget and Drue, Brittany, and their entire crew were terrific to work with. I highly recommend Sokol Landscaping.

We could not be happier with the work at our home provided by Sokol Landscaping. From the very…read morebeginning Drue listened to our concerns and wishes, and came up with a fantastic, creative result. We replaced a failing uneven brick sidewalk, patio, and front porch with beautiful flagstone. A small, collapsing railroad tie retaining wall was also replaced with a stone wall, and all of our outdoor drainage was replaced and rerouted. The result looks like a magazine cover! This project has added a huge amount to our home's value, and we couldn't be happier with the way it went.

We are building a house and wanted to get some vista pruning and some tree removal. After getting…read morevery positive feedback from our future neighbors we hired Ben and his crew to complete the work. Not only did he show up to give an estimate, write a letter explaining the work to our HOA, he gave a very fair price for what was being done. He and his crew showed up on time, constantly checked in with us to see if we were happy with the work and asked for feedback. Very highly recommend. How refreshing

Ben is so easy to work with! He and his crew completed work on our trees and vines quickly and…read moreprofessionally. Cleanup was fast and the price was right. Thanks, Ben!

Adam built a 200 foot retaining wall at my home and planted approximately 150 boxwoods and mulch ,…read moreand I couldn't be more pleased with his work His crew were very professional and did the job correctly and I would highly recommend his company

Look no further than Backwoods for your grading and/or excavation needs. When Josh first came over…read moreto hear what we wanted, he said they could do exactly that, but then proposed a much bigger project that we could not even envision at the time. He turned our very sloped yard into a very useable space with 3 times the amount of flat land and a massive, beautiful patio. The boulder retaining wall across the back yard looks fantastic, another bolder wall next to the house to build up another steep slope and creat a parking pad for us. There was a lot of work to do and the only holdups were due to weather. You can't really move those machines over wet ground without doing more damage than good. Those that did the work or transported the materials were equally amazing. Friendly, informative and pleasant to talk to. They have only been gone for a day and we already miss them. Any future needs for our property will always be sent to Backwoods.

Josh and his crew were awesome! Showed up when they said they would, and completely transformed our…read morefront yard. Offered numerous options and ideas, and even broke the project out into phases so we could break things up budget wise. Would highly recommend them, and will be calling them again for the next phases of our project. Ryan F.

John has helped me with a variety of projects around my home. He has a wonderful eye for exterior…read moreaesthetics and has been helpful in assisting me with ideas to make my large yard more low maintenance while maintaining an inviting appearance. John is able to identify plants and what plant works best in a setting. He has completed tree/shrub trimming, mulching, weeding, plant removal, site preparation for a new shed and much more. In addition to landscape and hard-scape he has demonstrated some wonderful woodworking skills. John beautifully executed my design for a mailbox and waste bin "garage". We worked together on refining the design detail and the results exceeded my expectations. His pricing is reasonable and estimates are usually right on target. He is honest in communicating if a project is beyond his comfort zone and is reliable (he shows up when he says he will and stays in touch if a conflict arises). I highly recommend John for yard and other home projects.

Wanted to leave a review to let others know how much we appreciate his work ethic, attention to…read moredetail. Easy to work with. Timely manner. Always shows up on time. Don't miss an opportunity to hire this guy for your outdoor needs. Really has a good eye for creative ideas for your property! Well worth the money, fair pricing for any projects. Will reach out to him again for future projects too.