I am writing this review regarding my experience with Chapingo Tree Care Service (CTCS), located at…read more3558 Worthhington Blvd., Frederick, MD 21704. My Homeowners Association hired CTCS to remove a massive mature tree located behind my property. While the tree was safely cut down, the work was left incomplete. The large tree stump was not ground down, and large logs, limbs, and debris were left approximately six feet from my patio door, creating an unsightly appearance in my backyard. What concerns me most is that the logs and debris from the same tree that were behind my neighbor's property were moved farther back into the wooded area, while the debris behind my property was left in place. When I questioned the tree care manager and owner about this inconsistency, I was told that an HOA Board member instructed them to leave the debris where it was. Although I understand that contractors often follow their client's instructions, I believe a professional company should also take pride in completing a job fairly and consistently whenever possible. Leaving one homeowner with an unfinished result while providing a cleaner outcome for another reflects poorly on the quality and fairness of the service. As a homeowner, I pay HOA fees with the expectation that contracted work will be completed to an acceptable standard. In my opinion, CTCS completed only part of the project and accepted an outcome that left my property looking unfinished. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this company. While they may perform quality work when directed to do so, my experience suggests they will leave a job incomplete if instructed by a client, even when the result is inconsistent and unfair to the affected homeowner.

There was a healthy branch that my very disturbed neighbor was convinced was going to fall on her…read morecar/ house. My teee was already maintained by a very professional company, my neighbor is so offputtign that they said there sorry but couldn't work with her. Neighbor hired chapingo and spent a stupid amount to take down the healthy branches. The tree is on my property and they were completely rude and also did a horrible job cutting. Seeing that they also ruined living conditions for many hard working farmers was eye opening. Terrible company that shouldn't be allowed to have a license.

Great team and nice family-owned business. Very satisfied. No need to write more as the other…read more5-star reviews tell it all.

Having dealt with many tree services over the years I have found my forever company. Candi is…read moreextremely knowledgeable and her team works in unison so the project goes quickly and smoothly. They are just a pleasure to work with! Thank you Shifflett family!

American Landscaping was the third company we called, out of four, to give an estimate for tree…read moreremoval. I chose American Landscaping based on an interaction with the owner, Karen, and the quality of the actual estimate. I was not disappointed at all. Matter of fact, the crew went above and beyond on the cleanup. From dealing with Karen to the men who came on the property to perform the work. Great service all around. Was it the lowest price? No, but I never tend to buy low bid for something that involves danger to my property, the people working, or my neighbor's property. All the estimates were within 10% of one another, for whatever that is worth. Already talking with American Landscaping for our next project!

It took a while to get aligned on plant selection and scheduling, but when it was finally time the…read moreteam did an amazing job on installation. It looks great. We are very happy with it and hope all the plants survive the winter! (Luckily they do have a warranty). A bit pricey but we got a literal ton of stone mulch so it's to be expected. Billy was very knowledgeable and we appreciate his help, along with Ruby and Nikki at the office!

Needed to get sod installed and fresh mulch. Was given a very fair estimate and the work was…read morecompleted on schedule. Had some days of deep freeze and communication was never an issue! I will definitely comeback to them for any other landscaping needs! The Sod is taking beautifully after the last bought if rain. It looks much nicer than my actual lawn! Haha!

Bluegrass does good work and provides good value. That is true. But as a warning to others, there…read moreare a few things they don't do: 1) They don't put in writing the agreed upon work. 2) If they don't complete a part of the job that was discussed during the quote, they won't return to complete the job. 3)They will not even respond to messages about the incomplete part of the work (see photo). Proceed with caution. Write down all the things you want them to do, and go through your list before you pay. Once they are paid, there is no customer service.

Key Points: * Poor communication and lack of transparency…read more * Work performed without notifying the homeowner * Failure to follow agreed-upon instructions * Left property damaged and cluttered * Unclear and inconsistent payment practices Need to be micromanaged Review: I had a very disappointing experience with Appalachian Tree Co. that I feel others should be aware of before hiring them. I had a large tree on my property and that leaned over into my neighbors yard. My neighbor asked me if I would mind removing it and we agreed to split the cost of removal. We both gathered quotes from multiple companies, and all prices were comparable. Since my neighbor was paying half, I agreed to go with the company he suggested--Appalachian Tree Co. I contacted Jessie, the owners son, to get a quote on a second tree entirely on my property. I signed documents for both trees, and Jessie said he would schedule the work and get back to me with a date. A week and a half passed with no update. When I mentioned this to my neighbor, he told me Jessie had already called him and scheduled the work for December 16th. That was a red flag, but I initially assumed it was just an oversight. The morning of the job, the crew arrived early. I was never notified they had arrived even though the trees were in my yard. Instead, they contacted my neighbor by knocking on his door. My neighbor began texting me, suggesting I come outside to watch them to make sure they were doing what I wanted. I was working from home and in meetings, which made that difficult. He stood out back while they worked. Part of our agreement was that I wanted smaller wood left for firewood and the wood chips spread neatly in a flower bed, with the yard cleaned up of wood chips and saw dust. During a short break, I spoke with Jessie, who showed me a small pile of wood set aside. I asked for more and agreed to pay him extra cash on the side to cut some of the larger pieces down to usable sizes. We agreed on an amount and I gave clear instructions on where to place the wood. About 40 minutes later, Jessie called and asked me to come outside. I stepped out of my meeting just as the last truck was pulling away. My yard was a mess, divots in the lawn, debris everywhere and my driveway was blocked by massive, uncut tree trunks. This was not what we agreed to. When I pointed this out, Jessie said his crew had already left and there was nothing he could do. I asked him to take the wood with him since it was blocking my driveway and I had no way to move or use it. He refused, again saying his crew had left. I even asked how much it would cost to remove it, and suddenly they could be removed for $200 extra. I asked if he expected that price plus the cost to cut the trees into usable pieces as we agreed and he said yes. My wife and I agreed we weren't going to pay extra just to fix a problem they created. I attempted to pay for the agreed-upon tree removal and would give him $150 to take the big tree stumps but Jessie told me to call the office for payment and also they wouldn't take the tree stumps or help me move them out of my driveway. He became visibly upset, got in his car, and left. I was left apologizing to my neighbors for the damage and mess in my yard, something no homeowner should have to deal with after paying for a professional service. To make matters worse, when I called to pay, I was told there would be a 3% fee for paying by credit card, something that was never disclosed in writing. That fee would have been nearly $100. I asked about Zelle and debit card payments; same 3% fee. I then offered to pay by check and was told I'd need to personally meet the owner to hand it to him. After pushing back, they finally agreed to waive the 3% fee for a debit card. Even then, my bank called me because Appalachian Tree Co. attempted to charge my card multiple times, triggering fraud alerts. I had to confirm one charge was legitimate and block the others. Overall, this experience showed a serious lack of communication, professionalism, and accountability. I cannot recommend Appalachian Tree Co. based on how this job was handled from start to finish. Attached are pictures of my back yard after the tree was cut down. My neighbor stood guard and made sure they did that job correctly vs my front yard. Update. After this review Jessie texted me December 18th and agreed to come make things right by fixing the divots in my yard and removing the mounds of sawdust. Unfortunately as of today he never followed through and I ended up fixing my yard myself

Great company. Jesse is honst and professional. They got rid of my old eye sore tree quick and…read moreefficiently. They were so fast, I was mind blown. They didn't cut a single corner either. They're a big company but they made me feel so important during service. 10/10 recommend.

This is an awesome company. I can recommend them enough for tree trimming and firewood. The…read morefriendliest most professional team.

If we could give J&D Landscaping & Tree Experts 10 stars, we would! William was very prompt,…read moreextremely polite & professional & above all, extremely knowledgeable & safe! We had them come out to remove an extremely large (dead) pine tree as well as other lead limbs. They performed the work with surgical precision! I loved that they would arrive each morning at 8am prompt! While there, we also had them access several other concerns with trees and they were able to remove those as well. We had a total of eleven (very large) tree stumps removed the next day! I can't say enough great things about this team! OUTSTANDING VALUE & SERVICE!! AAA+++

Alex and his crew at Pineapple Landscaping did an excellent job and my yard looks so much better…read more They were very responsive to my request for help and arrived on the day we scheduled and worked extremely hard. Pineapple also installed a new screen porch door and repaired my flagstone walk--both jobs were excellent and great work. I highly recommend Pineapple Landscaping!

Pineapple Landscaping does a lot of work in our neighborhood. They use gas powered leaf blowers in…read moreviolation of Montgomery County's ban polluting our neighborhood. Please consider using another company that follows the law.

Jorge and his team of professionals did an outstanding job for me. They went above and beyond, even…read moresquaring away things that weren't in the original estimate. Highly recommend!

Jorge Rivera and his team have provided excellent landscaping, mowing, tree trimming services and…read moresnow removal for our property for at least 15 years. We are pleased with he and his manager, Raphael and their team, and their attention to detail and ability to remember all our requests for a very complex property. Rivera's provides careful, responsive and meticulous service at a good price. Highly recommend for quality and value!