My old oak tree was hard to get to and I wasn't sure how they would get it down When they showed…read moreup with a crane and handled it with ease. Im very impressed with the job and recommend them.

First of all, they ran into my fence in 3 places. Never repaired. My dog got out. Randy, the owner,…read moretried to overcharge me on grinding the stump. He left 7 huge hunks of wood. Family owned, cussed, and carried on for at least half an hour in the front yard. I had to go outside and tell them to stop. When I expressed these problems with him, he called the dog warden on my dog and said he bit him.

***Fine Lines Lawn Care & Landscaping, Thaxton, V.a.***…read more So I have debated posting this review for several days now. But after careful reflection, I feel obligated to make a public service announcement concerning my interaction with this company on March 23, 2026. This company was hired by a nearby church to cut trees off a shared fence that divides our properties. I was not informed that they were coming. Otherwise, I would have done everything I could to accommodate them while they were working, and I most certainly would have made sure my dogs were put up, and not bothering anyone. I went to town for an hour or two at most. I left my two Australian shepherds in a 5-foot, fenced enclosure that shares this fence. My dogs are not aggressive, but that they reactive. They do bark a lot. While I was gone, my neighbors witnessed two of their workers kicking at my dogs through the chainlink fence, swearing, and spitting on them. When confronted, they swore at and threatened my neighbors, trying to draw them into an altercation. I called the police to file a complaint. After an investigation, the owner took no responsibility for the way his workers treated my property and my dogs. The workers lied, and claimed they never spit on the animals--and the owner backed them up. My neighbors witnessed it firsthand, and my husband had to wash the spit off them. From everything in the police report, the workers have not been fired or reprimanded in any capacity. To the business owner--did you know that my neighbors' children were all outside in their yard, playing? They are all under six years old and were likely exposed to the reprehensible behavior of your employees. As far as I'm concerned, you owe more than one person in this neighborhood a sincere apology. I understand that you are a Christian--or at the very least a churchgoer. (Believe me, I don't confuse those two things as being mutually exclusive). But is this how you choose to represent Christ through your business? You think it's acceptable for your workers to bully animals? To damage property? To threaten people and cross the street to start a fight? My fence is now damaged to the point that my backyard poultry can get out onto the adjacent property. I've never once had an issue with my chickens getting out until your workers repeatedly kicked the fence. You didn't even have the fortitude or decency to contact me to apologize. Just sent a weak, "tell her I'm sorry" through the officer who handled the situation. No apologies to my neighbors either, who were also treated poorly. Sir, you are absolutely in the wrong. And I believe people deserve to know that if they hire your company, this is the risk they are taking: damage to their property, unprofessional behavior, and possible harm to their pets. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Alex is fantastic!! He has always taken great care of my yard and is quick to communicate and…read moreaccommodate any last minute requests the best he can. It's a nice feeling to pull into your home and have the landscape be on point. He takes great pride in his work and is very detailed, dependable and efficient.

Jonathan and his crew came out several years ago and did an EXCELLENT job! Some of his workers…read moreclimbed VERY HIGH in trees that were much taller than our 4 story home. (My husband was fussing at me the entire time as he had PTSD, so I am certain Jonathan thought I was a nut case.) But he handled all my questions and over involvement with courtesy, finesse and grace. (Not many owners can do that!) I was very pleased with the quality of his work, his attitude, his knowledge, the experienced employees who treated the job as if it were their own, and with Jonathan's prices. I had used other businesses in the past but they paled in comparison. Those without proper knowledge can cost you more problems in the long run. I highly recommend this business! D. H.

Above Ground Tree & Landscape differentiates itself from other local tree care specialists in the…read moreareas of knowledge, quality of work and courteous customer service. As opposed to the many slash-and-burn chainsaw outfits, Above Ground takes an approach similar to that of the medical profession: health and wellness. It starts with a consultative philosophy. Owner Jonathan Sledge is one of only a few local certified professional arborists. Arborists are trained to spot and correct problems, and provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to ensure the well-being of your trees. In our first meeting with Jonathan, we learned more about the species, growth characteristics and proper care of our trees and shrubs than we received from the so-called landscape experts at the nurseries. And the charge? Nothing - but armed with the knowledge, most agree to contract with Above Ground to perform the recommended work. Above Ground doesn't do damaging things like "top" trees or shape them into lollypops. When they make cuts, they are done for a specific purpose and they know how to do it in a manner whereby the tree can heal itself. More importantly, they don't scale trees with spikes which - hello - can open wounds in the bark and expose it to insects, water and disease. Instead, they use a rigging system which is safer for both tree and human. In addition, they don't simply drop the limbs and/or the entire tree, an approach that tends to leave deep gouges in the ground or damages surrounding plants. Branches are tied off and gently lowered to the ground; trees are cut in sections and similarly lowered. The jobsite is left remarkably clean. Tarps are placed under the tree base, logs and branches to catch the sawdust from the chainsaws. Any leaves or small branches that fall from pruning are raked up and removed. Above Ground also understands the value of customer service. To maintain good neighbor-relations, Jonathan proactively approached our neighbors to let them know about the work he and his team were going to do and asked whether he could briefly access their driveway to haul off debris. When a neighbor compliments the work of something as intrusive as tree removal (trucks, loud chainsaws, etc.), you know you've found a great vendor! Jonathan readily admits that tree removal is not his favorite thing. Yet selective removal enables remaining trees to thrive. And weak, dead trees must be addressed to ensure safety. What really piques his interest is plant health care - creating a plan to foster strong growth and homeowner enjoyment. Interestingly, given their expertise and superior care, Above Ground is not any more expensive than lesser tree care outfits. Of course, you can always find someone cheaper. But we tend view trees like a bit like humans. If you do too, wouldn't you want a board certified doctor to diagnose and perform your surgery?

They charge you $100 just to look at your project. If their that needy maybe they don't need my…read morebusiness.

Their workers have no respect for people's personal property, as in cars. I complained when they…read morehad their blowers on full blast pointed right at my car. They came back to my place of employment a week later and did it again. Car covered in leaves, dust and had the little rocks in my rims. Those blowers pick up small rocks and other debris. You would think a lawn company would use a little common sense and know this.

Ruben and his crew are awesome! If you are looking for a…read moretree service that is responsive, shows up, and delivers exceptional service at a great price, then look no further! We had attempted to have six large, fallen trees removed from our yard for the past year. During the past 12 months, the number of tree services we have contacted is unbelievable... like, double digits, unbelievable. While most of these attempts resulted in never hearing back, we were left with a contract that no one showed up to deliver on and still had a yard full of uninvited guests. ALL of that was different when we called RMZ. Ruben returned calls quickly when he couldn't answer - yes, he even answered the phone. He answered all of our questions, explained the job thoroughly - including damage we could expect to our lawn. The job was projected to take 2 to 2 1/2 days, but was done in 1 (long) day. We have our yard back before it rains again! Thank you guys! Outstanding job well done!!

Contacted this tree service to ask them to stop using a wood chipper (80 decibels) at 730 in the…read moremorning as city ordinance allows only a level of 57 decibels in residential areas) and were told sorry for the inconvenience but they were going to be doing a job for the next 2 days. We explained that the noise was crazy loud and asked them to come back later. They said no. We are desperately trying to sleep. We read them the city noise ordinance code and they said we were welcome to file a noise complaint, so we did. We called and filed. Shocking that even after a polite phone call asking them to stop, reminding them it was against the law, they still wouldn't stop or come back later- or take the wood outside the residential zone to chip out where the noise levels are higher. That was incredibly rude and we will never be using this business for service. BE better neighbors, guys. We were cool to you and you were rude to us- our entire neighborhood was subjected to your rudeness and that's not going to be great for your business. You live here too.

Contacted Black Dog to get a wild flower field mowed down at end of season. This was an area with…read morevery tall plants and uneven surfaces. He dropped by same day I called, at the end of their work day, assessed the work and completed the job at a fair and reasonable price. Very pleased with his work ethic and cleanliness of the area once finished. I will definitely call them again for future yard maintenance needs. Don't hesitate to call.

I highly recommend Sharptop! They did an excellent job removing one of our tallest oak trees that…read moreneeded to come down. They also pruned our 100+ year old oak tree. It was in great need due to the proximity to our house and the number of limbs that were starting to look ragged. Price was reasonable and they were prompt and professional in their work.

Sharptop was a NO SHOW yesterday. I waited for them the entire day since they weren't able to give…read moreme an approximate arrival time. They could have at least called to let me know that they weren't coming. Poor business!

Showed up when they said did what they said and cleaned up…read more Would recommend and will use again. Dennis

Birds Dave years ago and keep his number. When I needed a tree service I reached out to him. He…read moreknow what to do and took down a LARGE white oak that was dying. Fair prices and great work done on time. Fantastic clean up crew too.