Second Nature was hired to solve a drainage issue in our back yard. We'vw had few contractors come and look at our problem with rainwater not draining quick enough from the back yard and getting into the house. Jim was the only one that was willing to entertain different ideas and to save us money proposed a solution in different phases. Phase I was completed in Sep on 2016 and so far seems like that may take care of the problem. Recently we found that one of the pumps he installed was not working. Jim came out within couple of days, assessed the situation, found out that the pump has burned up and replaced it not charging for any labor, just the cost of the pump. His customer service is great, he stands by his woek and is willing to work with the homeowner to come up with the best and most cost effective solution. It is very hard to find good and reliable contractor for any type of work, but especially drainage and Jim is definitely that. read more

First impression upon meeting Jim for my landscaping/paver consult: forthright, honest, articulate, and creative. I had a plan...he took a quick look and came up with a better one. The communication was direct and consistent throughout the duration of the project, with Jim always checking in to make sure I was happy with each day's work. The crew was polite, respectful, and worked hard. No slackers in this bunch. This is a business that takes pride in craftsmanship...the pavers were meticulously measured and laid, a pool deck drainage project was handled nicely, and the crew was able to salvage the majority of my plants to save me the added cost of purchasing new ones. I am so pleased with my renovated back yard space! Will be using Jim again to do the front yard shortly. HIGHLY recommend Second Nature Landscaping. read more

James from second nature and his team were excellent to work with on our backyard drainage project. We bought our house and discovered this summer that after a rainstorm the backyard would retain over a foot of water and it would take days to drain. James and his team installed a Deco drain and an additional French drain to take the water to the street. When they were installing our pavers, the workers used levels to ensure the pitch was toward the drains. James is an excellent communicator, and would let us know when his team would arrive, and what they would be working on that day. His team was mindful of all pipes, cables and sprinklers in the backyard. This project was finished in a little over a week. I would recommend Second Nature Landscaping for any landscaping and drainage needs. read more

Jim and his crew at Second Nature Landscaping are great to work with and I will definitely recommend them to my family and friends. I needed work done on my entire yard, including extensive removal of old shrubby that ran the perimeter of our back yard, replacing sod, repairing/updating irrigation system to match our new yard layout, laying new mulch and rock and trimming all of our bushes and hedges. Jim is very pleasant, knowledgeable and extremely patient when answering my many questions, which I truly appreciate. The work was done when Jim said it would be and his crew members were all professional and left the site tidy at the end of each work day. Excellent experience! read more

We contacted this company to give an estimate on a complete renovation of the property. Jim contacted us within 24 hours setting a time to do a walk through. At the walk through Jim listened to the expectations and offered suggestions. An estimate came within the agreed timeframe. One of the deciding factors of our contracting with this company was that Jim also works with the crew and does not sub out any work. Once the contract was agreed upon, Jim and crew began the task at hand. The job was completed with professionalism and attention to detail. The result is beautiful! We would definitely use this company again. read more

Jim and his crew did a great job! From start to finish Jim was very responsive in designing a drainage system to address the issues on our property. I had a number of detail questions after the original bid, so Jim stopped by to take another look, go over things with me -- always very patient and professional. I am very pleased with the finished product, and am very confident it will take care of the problems. You can tell a lot from the finishing touches -- relatives couldn't even tell there had been a system installed until I pointed out the grates. Jim and his crew's attention to detail was superb. read more

Second Nature landscaping is awesome! Great work, fast and accurate communication. Jim is professional, pleasant, and a hard worker. His crew is excellent too! Originally, we hired second nature to clean out old beds to prep for planting, but after working with them, plan on hiring them back again to do more landscaping work and planting. Very knowledgeable on Florida landscaping! Best in Pinellas county and St Petersburg! I would absolutely recommend Jim and Second Nature landscaping to any friends or family in the Tampa Bay Area. Thanks Jim!! read more

Second Nature was hired to solve a water problem, and to re-landscape after a large tree had been removed. The owner, James, was knowledgeable and professional in explaining how to tackle the drainage problem; which he did by adding drains and regrading the area. As for landscaping, we met with James at a nursery and he explained which plants would do best with reclaimed water and eastern exposure. Irrigation and lightning were also part of the package. The job turned out great, and I would highly recommend this company. read more

Contacted Second Nature to upgrade an older irrigation system. James came over and discussed options. He was very knowledgeable and helped me to understand my yards needs. I recently moved here from the midwest and so thankful for his knowledge. Estimate and knowledge was superior to two other estimates I sought out. His crew was putting the new system in place within a week of our first meeting. I was really impressed with the work completed. Would recommend him highly. read more

I found Jim's company through Yelp and I'm very pleased that I did. He was very prompt, quick with his quote and quick with his service. He squeezed me in on his busy schedule. We are very satisfied with our end product of new sod and leveling of ground. They had to remove old Lava rock that has been down for over ten years and then come back and level the area and put new top soil. Once that was done they came back and laid fresh new sod. Looks great. Thank you Jim! read more

We hired Jim and his crew to do another project at our home after having such a great experience the first time. They were great again: new sod, new fence, they graded and leveled our backyard, removed stumps and also handled a ton of concrete removal and paver repairs. They were on time, communicated well and very neat and organized. And again they worked carefully within our budget so it was very affordable landscaping for all the work involved. We're very happy. read more

Jim promptly came by to discuss the project I was pursuing and he listened well and added several informed suggestion that I appreciated. Jim's personal hands on service is what I was looking for to landscape the front of my house. He took me to his nursery and helped me make the right decision with his informed suggestions. His price was absolutely fair and the work was A1... Highly recommend for professional small but powerful landscaping business... read more

Jim and his crew did a fantastic job fixing our drainage issues and installing a paver patio out in the front yard. They were very professional and courteous and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with everything. We highly recommend their services to anyone. We have had various work done around our house and Jim is by far the most professional, courteous and honest person we have met. Thank you Jim and crew for all of your hard work!!! read more

We had drainage problems around our house. I contacted Jim and he returned my call right away. He assessed our problem and came up with a plan. He started the project promptly and was in constant contact with me. I am so pleased with the work. His crew are very hard workers and take pride in their work. I would definitely hired Jim again for future projects. It is so hard to find a company that is honest and reliable as Jim. Thank you so much. read more

I saw Jim's landscaping trailer with all the info on display of the areas of his expertise with drainage of rainwater being my main concern. After contacting him by phone. we set up a meet to go over the low area around my pool that has had a problem from flooding in the past. He gave me a reasonable quote within a 24 hour period, and within a week, had resolved the problem. I can't say enough about Jim and his crew's overall workmanship. read more

Second nature landscaping came out on top after speaking with a few companies. While everyone else just talk about length and width of patio James wowed us with his consideration of drainage. Some tree stumps we wanted to build around he offered to take out and he did landscaping. We thought we'd have to hire multiple companies to do all the work James did and we are so happy with the results. read more

No one does it better than Jim Knobel of 2d Nature Landscaping. I know because I've been through so many landscapers in Pinellas Co. including Flordiginous, Landscape by Design, Tommy Todd and many more. Trust your instinct......always - it will serve you well. Sometimes it takes trial and error, but fortunately, robots have not replaced humans.......yet. :-) read more

We are very pleased with our new landscaping in the front yard. Jim was very prompt with his ideas and estimate. He and his workers are very kind ,considerate and helpful. They cut down a tree, planted trees and flowers, installed lighting and sprinklers. It looks great!! We will certainly have them back to glamorize our backyard!!! Give them a call!! read more

I worked with Jim on a project at my home in Largo. Did some paver work, some sodding and other landscaping. He was great to work with and the work was top notch, he was competitive in his quotes. The best part was communication throughout the process. He kept me updated throughout something that his big for me. 100% would recommend read more