What a morale booster! I have been putting off getting the yard in shape after the winter because…read moreI really don't have the motivation. I called Exterior Design and had them come clean out the beds, trim everything back and add fresh mulch. What a difference. I have been motivated to buy new potted plants to add to the front yard. Now it looks great!!! I decided I was going to attack the back yard last weekend. When I went out there Saturday morning, I decided to have Exterior Design give me an estimate on doing the basics in the back yard. There is nothing like a clean, up- kept yard to energize you. I am so happy I made this decision. I am not sure how many sales people they have but ask for Beverly, she was really easy to work with on this project.

The house I bought in the Bywater area was terrific except for the back yard. Pretty quickly I knew…read moreI needed to do something. Thankfully I was referred to Beverly Katz with Exterior Designs. She evaluated my small outdoor space and worked with me to address my needs. I wanted not only to beautify the area, but I was also wanting to improve privacy. The blending of an outdoor cedar pergola with a lush garden and trees and a brick patio was perfect for my needs. I now have a the outdoor retreat that I needed and I am proud to show off my yard. Beverly works with some of the best for hard surface installation and landscaping.

A friend (with a beautiful yard) recommended Louis and we called him last year. He completely…read morecleaned up the yard of all the "volunteers" that previous homeowners had ignored. He designed and planted...dug out a corner of the backyard for a garden and overall made our yard gorgeous. I did my best but called him again this year to once more whip the overly ambitious shrubbery in the front back into shape. Louis is very easy to work with, understands what I want and what my limitations are in upkeep. His crew follows up and it's just as good as it gets. He isn't the least expensive landscaper in town but I give him a budget, he sticks to it and I get more for my money than anyone else has done before. I'll keep my business here.

From the owner: Creatively Landscaping the New Orleans Area for 45 Yearsread more

I bought Kirk's house last year and was really struggling. I called him for his services to help…read moreme learn how to maintain my landscape. Artscape design was great and Kirk was patient and really interested in getting me going. He went far beyond my expectations. I really think he did a great job and I would recommend his services to anyone.

We highly recommend Kirk Colgan, (owner of Artscape,) and the good people who work for him. He went…read moreabove and beyond what we expected. The design of our outdoor kitchen, pavilion, and landscaping of the front and back of our home was exceptional. Integrity, honesty, work ethic, attention to detail and keeping the customer happy is all important to Kirk. We couldn't be more pleased. Enoch and Fran Dawkins

Take me back! I love it here. Buddy helped my mom yesterday and she couldn't stop gushing about how…read morehelpful they were. We came back today and got help from some other sweeties including Buddy and Wayne. Everyone was so knowledgeable and eager to assist. Wayne approached us so warmly. Made us feel so comfortable! They were so charming that I'd let them sell me anything. *opens purse* We'd been shopping around for weeks and decided to outfit our lawn with as much as we could get from TPG, thanks to Wayne. The Plant Gallery is so expansive, beautiful, and organized. There is inspiration abound. They really put so much care into the aesthetic. Most plants were labeled with name, care tags, pricing, their sun/shade situation, etc. I'd visited before and felt a little intimidated. When you approach, it seems like you have to park on the street, but if you pull inside the gate there is subtle parking available. It's sort of like street parking, where you can park along side some of the plants or sculptures. If you're unsure, ask some of the friendly staff and they'll help you.

I'm not officially a plant person. I tend to be a foster parent for plants, or an adopter of…read moreplants that have left behind or propagated by others, but I don't often head out in search of actual plants to buy for myself. Occasionally new pots or potting soil, but very rarely am I out and about for plants. I rent, it's always dark in the shotgun, the yard is just a jungle gym for the dogs, so I don't really plant anything. Just assorted pots on the porch and a few limited light tolerant plants inside. And then I decided to pick up a few for my classroom. I usually just have a little vase or some mini-daffodils in spring, but I'm trying to encourage more plant life in my classroom so that my students can enjoy it, and so that I have time to enjoy it. The problem is that I'm not as good at indoor plants as I am my outdoor ones. So I went to TPG because my mom gave me some ideas, and it popped up as a nearby location to where I was out shopping. 1. This place is way bigger than I expected. I pulled in and there's a shop, greenhouses, landscaping plants, you name it. 2. The staff was so helpful and knowledgeable. I got ideas of what to get (sturdy enough for students), ways to take care of them, and knowledge about which ones were air purifiers, low maintenance, or whatever given my classroom conditions. 3. I spent more money than I had been anticipating, but I was having such a great time, and enjoyed learning about the plants that I decided to just buy a few more. The lady in the greenhouse wrote out my bill, I got to use my Yelp! check-in discount, and I went into the store to check-out. They had so many great goodies there that I really wanted to keep shopping, but I knew I had already spent my budget with the extra plants, so I stayed good. Now I know for next time and I look forward to going back. BTW -- the new plants are thriving and new shoots are already appearing, so apparently they really did lead me in the right direction!

J & L Lawn Service, LLC New Orleans, La 70118…read more504-250-6418 I was fortunate enough to notice this company working in my block. I'am also fortunate in becoming one of their customers. The owners of J & L are two young men, Jerry and Larry Galathe, who just happen to be related, brothers by birth. I talked with Jerry, and while we walked the property, he then gave me an estimate of what it was going to cost and how long he estimated to complete the job, and last but not least, how many people would be on the property, because it was only he and his brother the day I saw them. Jerry Galathe gave me a date and time, and he and Larry Galathe was right on the dot. He took a second to make sure we were on the same page, and for the exception of asking me about a particular tree, they had it all together. I came out occasionally, and looked at the process and progress, and it was all good. My hedges, trees, bushes and flower beds were meticulously trimmed, shaped, cleaned of all the vines and weeds,etc., I could hear my hedges going aaahhhh, I can breathe now.from one end to the other end they were the same height. Those two young business men were serious about their professional skills and what they wanted displayed to other potential clients. The Galathes were in sync with everything they were doing. Their work was far better than great, their professionalism and respect for your property, was unparalleled to any I have seen in decades. Clean up was immaculate. I didn't have to cough up bags, broom, or rake(s) like other experiences I have had. Jerry and Larry have beau coup equipment, tools, supplies and a closed in trailer hitched to their truck. They've been in business over (10) years. Their skills are equal to (20) yr veteran landscapers. I asked the Galathes are they married with children? They told me NO. Whaaaatttttttttttttt choo sayyyyyy. I asked how did you dodge, ooops I mean manage to stay single. They answered, well, we have goals and plans for our business and it appears we are doing very well to reach it. We're very honest with our customers, with the market prices, and our daily operations are constant and dependable. Everything will fall into place,if its God's Will. Oh, Oh; you better get xtra storage space,uhh huh. Tell me this is not Nat'Ually Na'Awlins, yall. This is the first lawn company that I ever felt was worth every penny I spent for the job. Look at the pics of the work in progress. No job is to small or to large . They will do a great job, no matter the size. Let's keep our small businesses working to build and recover as we always do. Dat's N'Awlins Way Ya'll. Try these young me, you'll love em' Ahm outta Heah, Ya'll Peace "MO"

J & L is one of the best lawn services I have ever used. Their work is great. The work is great and…read morethey are always on time. Jerry is very nice person. You can also pay online which is what I like. Call and try them out. You will be glad you did. I would recommend them to anyone. Prices are Reasonable too.

Jeremy and Miranda helped with the big mess of weeds that was my backyard. They did a fantastic…read morejob and now we're talking about putting together a plan for the yard which I want to turn into a tropical paradise. They took the time to talk through various ideas with me and they have exception attention to detail. Highly recommended!

Jeremy did an amazing job on our disaster of a front yard and at a very reasonable price! Super…read morequick and easy to work with. Highly recommend. Our house used the be an eyesore on the block and now our neighbors are jealous.

After they installed our irrigation system, we had multiple leaks. They came back a couple of times…read moreto fix them, but tried to charge us even though the system was new. We continue to deal with leaks and are now paying a plumber hundreds of dollars for repairs.

Used them for weekly maintenance for over a year. Not a discount service. Expensive. Crews were…read moreadequate. The owner was rude , and unappreciative of the customer's concerns, and she was easily bothered by any customer requests. She is unapproachable and seems to feel that a customer is "lucky" to pay for her service. Ultimately, the owner, in a final act of arrogance, quit our contract with inadequate time for us to find an acceptable replacement. They are many landscape companies in NOLA that offer superior service at this price point. We suggest you use them.

The Pot Doctor has Mad Skills! He's new to the New Orleans area and just building his business so I…read moredecided to take a chance on him and I am so glad I did! Jordan did an AMAZING job with my plain old nasty backyard! He listened to my vision of wanting a Tropical Oasis, delivered a professional quote with drawings and executed the design! Very accommodating and patient! I could go on and on about him but pictures are worth a million words! I'm going to post a few before and after pJordan keeps in constant contact with you during the entire project so you are never left wondering where he is, when he's coming back or what is going on! If you need some help with your garden give him a call you will not be disappointed!

Jordan did a fantastic job on my yard! I just moved to a new place and the backyard was overgrown…read morewith wonderful plants. He worked fast to clean up the overgrowth and get it under control

Work from the homie Eli this morning. Eli is always looking…read moreout and always on time. My go to guy.

Great communication, fair price. Sends photos after the cut since we don't live there. Very helpful!read more