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    Morningstar Landscaping

    4.5 (64 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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    Disease management - shrubs

    Earthmoving or regrading

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    red arrow shows the downhill end of channel drain buried in driveway. No outlet!!

    From the Washington Post, July 2023 "Those 10,000 5-star reviews are fake. Now they'll also be illegal." "The Federal Trade Comission has proposed new rules that clarify what is and isn't a deceptive online review -- and would give it the power to fine $50,000 for each fake." A few years ago, I won a small claims suit against a tile contractor and while prepping for court, I saw that his online reviews followed similar punctuation, content, and grammar. They were in fact, fake. Jodi Phillips was the worst Austin contractor I've dealt with, and trust me, I've seen a whole bunch of them. I was suckered into using Morningstar because of all the five star reviews. Now get this: Yelp asked me to review Morningstar Landscaping, and I wrote an honest review. After the review was online for a short while, I got a call from Williamson County Detective R. Jenkins, informing me Jodi Phillips had filed (a false) an harassment criminal complaint against me. If I'd wanted to push back, I could have followed up by filing a false charge complaint, her complaint a total fabrication. In fact, I hadn't spoken to her since she walked off my unfinished job. Get down in the mud with a pig, you just get dirty and the pig loves it. Honestly, I just have to wonder why are most Morningstar reviews 5 star, all sound similar. "knocked it out of the park", "nailed it". Decide if YOU think they're legitimately written by different individuals or have too coincidental similarities. Don't make the mistake I did in believing all that flowery prose.

    Michel R.

    Following our recent new pool and pavilion construction, we hired Jodi and her team at Morningstar Landscaping to transform our backyard into something amazing and she knocked the project out of the park! She built us an outdoor kitchen and fireplace which are truly works of art! Her team also rebuilt the irrigation system, laid new zoysia sod and river rock, and designed flower beds that are outstanding! Jodi's landscaping design is where you see her magic. Her knowledge of plants, trees and shrubs and what combinations will create a beautiful outdoor space is just incredible! We are truly grateful for her expertise and for turning our backyard into an oasis that we will enjoy for years to come!

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    Diane A.

    So, we bought a home with an existing pool that we knew would need some work. Enter Morningstar Landscaping and the owner, Jodi Phillips. From start to finish, even with the wonky South Texas weather and holidays, our pool was resurfaced beautifully! It looks swanky now instead of like a Motel 6 pool thanks to suggestions made by the owner! We couldn't be more happy, and highly recommend Morningstar Landscaping!

    Roofing Co. planted numerous landscape plants on top of nandinas I wanted removed.

    Jodi Phillips was, without a doubt, the worst, most dishonest, contractor I've ever had the misfortune to hire. I don't know if she has some kind of disorder, but she blames anyone who criticizes her, saying it's the client's fault, not hers. She was rarely on the job site. She finds someone that has a crew. The crew she hired for my job did stone work and concrete. They didn't know anything about plants, drainage or drip irrigation, which is what I needed done. The stone and concrete work was very good. Everything else was a disaster. I've had to tear out the irrigation and replace it. Same for the drain lines...none of them worked. I found several that were buried in the yard with no outlets. Same for a driveway channel drain, dead ended in the concrete, no outlet. So many dead plants from not following planting directions in the contract. I was talking to a laborer installing plants. He said he was really a roofer and didn't know anything about landscaping. In the end, Jodi refused to return and address the myriad problems. On Angie's List, she attacked my character, accused me of mental illness, stalking her, and more. She said she was in Arizona for the rest of the summer, grieving over a death in the family and couldn't do anything about my complaints. I drove to her house the very next day. There she was in her front yard, beer in hand. She went ballistic when she saw me. I stayed in the roadside, did not trespass, and photographed Lyin' Jodi in her yard. I don't understand the good reviews. I guess even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while A year or more later, I ran into the stone & concrete sub contractor that did my job for Jodi. He told me she had screwed him over and was considering suing her. I have lots of photos documenting the inept work I had to re-do: drain lines buried in the dirt with no outlet; drain lines not connected underground; channel drain in driveway with no outlet; rocks piled in yard (mowing hazard!!); Japanese Aurelia planted on top of nandina; Jodi in her front yard with a brew after claiming she was in Arizona. BEWARE!!

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    Katina W.

    Our sloped and shaded backyard was having erosion problems. The mature trees prevented any grass from growing in this part of our yard. The dirt that was washing down the slope with each rain had clogged a previously installed french drain and was washing up onto our patio. It looked terrible! After other contractors recommended simply covering the slope in rock, Jodi (owner) gave us a comprehensive plan to install retaining walls, repair the drain, and install beautiful landscaping with drip irrigation. The whole project went very well. Her crew had clearly been working with her for a very long time. They showed up when they said they would, worked hard, and cleaned up after themselves. Even after the project was completed, she has been helpful in coaching us through watering. I was especially pleased that she was able to re-use existing materials including stone edging and river rock. The back yard is beautiful and finally functional. We had a lot of rain this week with widespread flooding in Central Texas. The drainage worked beautifully! No erosion at all. Overall, very pleased with this project. I would definitely hire Morningstar again.

    Amanda S.

    We have now worked with Jodi twice and both times her and her team have been courteous and professional. We are extremely satisfied with her work and would easily recommend her! We first worked with her when we were putting our house on the market. Our backyard was basically just weeds and dirt; she helped us turn it into a selling point in just 2 weeks, for a really reasonable budget. Most recently, at our new place, Jodi installed a gorgeous stone patio, landscape lighting, and some beautiful plants and trees. We love the results and have gotten tons of compliments from friends and neighbors!

    New Zoysia sod installed.

    I hired Morning Star to replace a large hardscape ground cover with mulch. They also replaced a smaller hardscape area with Zoysia sod. The work involved removing a large quantity of small river rock stones and pulling up the weed cloth beneath it. Irrigation system was expanded to accommodate the additional Zoysia sod. The work went very smoothly. Jodi and her team were both responsive and professional. I was impressed by how hard and fast they worked in removing and hauling away all that river rock and weed cloth - it was grueling work but they pulled it off efficiently and with good spirit. This was the second time I used Jodi and her team, and I will continue to do so should the need arise.

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    Great local company. Professional experience from the initial consult through the final install. Will hire again.

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    System Pavers put in a lovely garden path for me in my backyard. Very professional, easy to…read morecommunicate with. They provided a detailed rendering of the plans before we started and it turned out just as nice. If anything came up, the team was very responsive and happy to help. Having had negative experiences with contractors and builders in the past, it was great working with a company who take quality and customer experience seriously. Would definitely recommend them for any paving projects you need done.

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    Green Ease Landscapes & Design

    Green Ease Landscapes & Design

    4.5
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    When I look back at what made our family choose Green Ease Landscapes & Design, three things stood…read moreout: design expertise, clear and timely communication, and experience to back a vision for what our home could be. That vision has been further realized with the help of Green Ease. The following is a pretty detailed review of our positive experience with Green Ease, owner William P, and his crew. In short: You're going to get a solid service with them, so feel confident trusting them for your landscaping needs. My family's home had suffered a great deal of erosion over the years that required some foundation work. While we were pleased to get that done and over with, the truth is that the front and back yards were just unsightly. The front yard was essentially just dirt and roots. The large oak trees had prevented grass from growing, and the water run-off had exposed the massive roots that made walking outside a danger to everyone. In the back, water would collect and stagnate forming a mud swamp that oversaturated the grass. The back yard was literally being used as a storage area because we would never allow guests back there. Aside from a much-needed design overhaul, our home desperately needed drainage infrastructure to prevent further damage and allow the yard to actually function as an outdoor space. Our initial conversations began after I found Green Ease online and reviewed their mix of hardscaping, landscaping, and xeriscaping pictures and services. We were interested in xeriscaping from a water conservation prospective, and because we knew that the amount of shading in our lot just wouldn't make growing grass sustainable. We also knew that no matter what aesthetic we went with, it was critical to divert water in a way that lessened the chance of further foundation damage and swamp-like conditions in our yard. Those were our priorities, and everything else would be nice-to-haves. Green Ease was far away from us and their typical service area, but we took a chance and gave them a call. Owner William P. agreed to meet with us. He surveyed the property and made several recommendations; the core of which involved creating a retaining wall in the front of the home, installing drainage in the back yard, and utilizing a combination of xeriscaping and turf to uplift the overall look of the home. He took the time to ask my parents what they would like and how they would use the space, and then suggested we consider expanding the patio a bit so that there would be more room in the backyard to sit and enjoy the outdoors. After taking a few measurements, he provided a rough estimate of his work right then and there. We asked for some time to think things over. This was an investment, and we needed to be confident. We got bids from two other landscape design companies. One landscaping company refused to provide an honest bid without committing to a design fee, and the other provided a bid very similar to Green Ease, only after asking us to provide a design concept for the work. In the end, no one but Green Ease provided the design expertise and level of communication that we felt comfortable moving forward with. Once we agreed to move forward, William came out and we discussed the scope of work in a second detailed walk-through, and reviewed expectations and timelines. When work was set to begin, we visited with him to pick out hardscaping materials, and a selection of plants that would fit into our xeriscaped design. William made recommendations; many of which we went with, but we also felt very comfortable choosing another option if we would've had a different design element we wanted to achieve. When we met the crew, we knew we were in good hands. Every one of the crew members treated my folks with a great deal of respect. We hope that they left feeling proud of the work they did, because they did a damn good job. We allowed for a good deal of crew-based decision-making simply because of our busy schedule, and we were happy with all of the decisions they made. I especially want to shout out the fact that there were small but meaningful accommodations made in the design that made it safer and easier for my folks, who are up in their years, to navigate. I'm not sure that level of detail and consideration would've happened with another crew or another company. In the end, what we discussed during our first consult with Green Ease was ultimately what we received as a final product. There were no major surprises that you sometimes get from vision to execution. The front yard and its retaining wall and xeriscaped stone and plants are amazing, the back yard's turf and flagstone patio are beautiful, and the garden area that allows for native plants to flourish are all so visually appealing. We're incredibly grateful for the superb work they completed on our home. We chose Green Ease because we felt William would help realize our vision in a manner that was detail-oriented. That was exactly what we got.

    A family member asked me to improve the landscaping at her home. The existing landscape was…read moreovergrown from the builder's original plantings over 20 years earlier, and the previous owners' plantings had never been approved by the HOA and were also overgrown. After drawing up rudimentary front and backyard plans, I began looking for contractors that were highly reviewed. Good communication was an important aspect of this. Green Ease, owned by William Paquette, was the final choice. William met us at the house within a few days of my contacting him. He came across as competent and knowledgeable. He gave his initial estimate very quickly, and we found it to be reasonable relative to one other. The landscape plan included a curved limestone retaining wall, irrigation changes, a metal raised bed, and 2 cedar structures (a simple arbor and a trellis). Plants were included, as well as drip irrigation. William accompanied us to a nearby stone yard and wholesale nursery to make selections for stone, gravel, mulch, and plants. The number of plants included in the bid was determined based on the area being landscaped. The nursery products looked very nice when we made selections. Work began within a few weeks and was managed by Chris. William stopped by a few times. Chris also built a custom metal raised bed. A friend of William's built an amazing and substantial trellis and a cedar arbor. Plants were picked up just before they were to be installed, and I was allowed to place them. The project was deemed finished and was paid for, but there were a few things needing corrections. William was responsive and able to fit these fixes in within a few weeks. The positive aspects of this landscaping experience included excellent communication with William, his accompanying us to the stone yard and nursery, well-executed stone work, and the superb trellis and arbor. The guys did a great job of removing old plantings and filling in areas where new sod was needed. The negatives included areas I felt were not as well executed as they could have been, and are the reason for deducting one star on this review. The steel bed, while nicely made, did not fit flush against the patio and was filled with poor quality soil before I noticed the gap between bed and patio. The first "fix" by Chris was putting gravel into the gap and using mortar to seal the ends. The mortar cracked, and a second "fix" of steel being welded to hold the gravel in was done. It's functional but not pretty. Also, the plants that were brought in were definitely not the quality of those we looked at with William. Virtually all of them were leggy, and many looked unhealthy. Several ended up being replaced. I was also not happy that the arbor was positioned without first verifying the desired location. Still, the overall appearance of the landscape is very good, with the standout custom features. Green Ease is a business I would recommend to others. They handle every aspect of landscaping and do a good job.

    Morningstar Landscaping - landscaping - Updated June 2026

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