The owner was hard to reach, and did not come out to see the job, landscape renovation and tree…read morework. No explanation was given. We moved on.

Great work at a great price, highly recommend! We found them when our neighbor was having work…read moredone, got a quote and chose them based on price and quality of work at the neighbor's house.

We just had trees removed and others trimmed on our current property. A team of four arrived and…read morehad the work done in less than half a day. The team was courteous, professional, and had all the right equipment to get the job done efficiently. We had used Lambert for hardscaping at our previous home - they completed an amazing walkway. Joe also helped guide us in material selection to ensure optimal curb appeal. Quality job, good price!

This crew was fantastic! Worked in extreme heat, cleaned up well, no damage dropping 8 large trees…read morearound a fence and pergola. I highly recommend this company. I couldn't be happier !!!

Mac and his crew are down for any project I call them for, and they do big projects that others…read moreavoid. In my experience they have excellent equipment and work ethic.

Formal Warning Regarding John (Mac) Bellingrath (Bellingrath Bros. Landscape & Design, Newington,…read moreCT): In August 2024, we entered into a contract with John (Mac) Bellingrath for a backyard renovation, paying approximately 95% of the total cost upfront--an error in judgment we fully acknowledge. The contract established clear completion deadlines for early September 2024, with allowances for minor delays. In the several months that followed through April 2025, Mr. Bellingrath repeatedly failed to meet numerous promised completion dates, including a final, "guaranteed" deadline of January 7, 2025. Despite our sustained good-faith efforts to allow him to meet his contractual obligations, he engaged in an ongoing pattern of project abandonment, unprofessional communication, substandard workmanship, and repeated false assurances. Ultimately, due to Mr. Bellingrath's continuous non-performance, escalating safety concerns, and deteriorating conduct, we were left with no choice but to formally terminate our relationship with him on April 1, 2025. The situation escalated to such an extent that police assistance was required to escort him on and off our property to retrieve his remaining equipment. Mr. Bellingrath's complete lack of professionalism, accountability, and competence turned our project into a nightmare. He repeatedly abandoned work, delivered subpar craftsmanship, and caused extensive damage--showing zero regard for our property or safety. A few examples include: * Repeated Abandoned Work & Safety Hazard: He dug an 80-foot trench for electrical conduits across our backyard and disappeared for weeks. In numerous occasions, Mr. Bellingrath left our backyard a dangerous construction site littered with heavy stones, machinery, and debris--forcing us to keep our children away. * Poor Work & Property Damage: Mr. Bellingrath sent an unqualified worker to handle critical tasks like building our patio, installing steps, and adding a rodent exclusion barrier. The result? A sloppy, unacceptable mess that required constant oversight. To make matters worse, this worker damaged our house siding. * Negligence & Destruction: Mr. Bellingrath's team repeatedly drove heavy machinery/vehicles over our front lawn--an area not even part of the job--destroying our front yard we worked hard to maintain. * Known to Authorities: Mr. Bellingrath's history of issues isn't unique to us. The West Hartford Police Department and town officials are well aware of the complaints against him. There is much more to say about this, but we'll stop here. Beyond our personal experience, we have been contacted by other clients reporting similar grievances, including significant upfront payments for unfinished work and long delays exceeding several months. It is evident that Mr. Bellingrath's conduct constitutes a serious breach of contract, a disregard for professional standards, and raises broader concerns for consumer protection. Mr. Bellingrath continued operation poses a significant risk to other unsuspecting clients and we urge anyone considering hiring him to exercise extreme caution and due diligence.

I would soooo highly recommend Bob Ballok and his crew. so professional, meticulous. They all…read moreknow what they are doing. I have used them for a few years now, and have always been so pleased with their extreme work ethic and landscaping abilities! Thank you Outback!

First off I must say I did not hire Outback ,Distinctive Gardens hired them and Eversourse hire…read moreDistinctive Gardens. Outback did planting and restoration for tree removal that Eversourse needed done for power lines on our property. Jim and his crew from Outback did a amazing job with the planting and restoration! Thank you Jim and Outback, and Distinctive Gardens hiring them, and Eversourse for hiring Distinctive Gardens

We thought our lawn was hopeless but Green Meadow saved our lawn!!! As you can see the before…read morepictures and the after pictures are amazingly different. So happy with the way it looks now!!

Our technician Sammie when above and beyond to make sure we feel protected from ticks in our…read moretrouble spots. Great service, good communication, and a good attitude. There is nothing more I could ask for! Thank you so much!

My husband and I bought our house a couple years ago and knew immediately that our patio needed to…read morego and we needed a serious upgrade! We researched and found that the Newington Community highly recommended Lenares Landscape & Design! Mike listened to our ideas and immediately drew up a sketch after looking at our property. He truly cared about our vision and had some really cool ideas to enhance it! We appreciate all the hard work Mike and his workers did to design our new and improved patio, sitting wall and fire pit! We are so amazed by how beautiful it is! If you need a patio or even some landscaping, Lenare's should be your go to!

A major shout out to Mike, his son and their awesome team of landscape professionals that recently…read morecompleted a major planting project at our home in Farmington. From start to finish, their responsiveness was laudable. The pricing was very competitive given the scope of the work. Mike's suggestions were spot on....a testament to his knowledge and experience. The quality of the shrub/trees were top notice. And last, but not least the crew was friendly, responsive to minor modifications, and their attention to detail was simply amazing. Overall, our experience with Lenares exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend them. We have received many compliments from neighbors, family and friends. A sincere thank you to Mike and his team for an outstanding job.

Why would I Yelp a Landscaping business? Because they did great work and I want to rave about it!…read more Let me tell you a story about a California girl named Krystle who was whisked away from San Diego, and left up creek without a paddle in this land called Connecticut. Being from California, the concept of trees, vast open spaces of land, and inclement weather are foreign to me; I needed help. My lawn was too big to mow myself; and I didn't want to add another chore to my bf's house upkeep list. We received a flyer in the mail from Highwood Landscaping offering a discount so I decided to test them out. Lawn mowed; no problems! After that test run, we kept them on for scheduled mowing, and I've been nothing but pleased. Then the Fall hit, the leaves were everywhere, everywhere, everywhere! We don't have this many trees in Cali! I never knew it could become such a problem. My lawn was definitely bringing the value of the neighborhood down, as it had become such an eyesore covered in leaves. But luckily, Highwood could take care of my Fall Cleanup as well. Phew. Leaves cleaned, no problems! And now that the snow has finally thawed, and the sun begins to warm my soul; I recently was reminded that there is life outside my heated living room. Time to make my yard presentable! Then, by coincidence or mind incepting fortune, Highwood gave me a call the very next day! (How did they know!?!) I had Amber come out to do an estimate for some landscaping. I was impressed with how knowledgeable she was about the different types of plant life I could get into my yard. She was very professional; and offered up suggestions I would have never thought of myself. I felt like I was on one of those design shows! Landscaping is not everyone's forte, but it is definitely an area of expertise for the employees of Highwood Landscaping. As a customer, it makes me feel good to have such a high level of professionalism and customer service.

They're inexpensive because the quality isn't great. We paid for mowing & trimming service. Most…read moreweeks, they never even took the weed-whacker out of the truck (and it was definitely needed). After several weeks of watching them closely to make sure we just weren't missing it, we politely asked if we misunderstood the services we were paying for and they responded by denying they neglected the weed-whacking and cancelled our service all together because the yard was too "bumpy." Perhaps they shouldn't have been mowing over the ONE tree our yard has and used a weed-whacker over the roots instead? If you want cheap, go with Highwood. If you want quality professionals, look elsewhere.

Amazing. Mauricio and the Green Smiled workers have done a great job in just hours of work! Sone…read morefabric, rocks, and cobblestones in a few weeks. They will be back in a few weeks. I plan to use them for needed projects continued to next year! Fast strong efficient workers, Mauricio it seemed can read my mind of what I need completed, and what landscaping I would like to get done.

They are very professional. They did such a neat job and it was worth every penny. They were easy…read moreto make an appointment with. I used Yelp to contact them and then moved to texting. Either way they were very responsive