Overall: 5/5 LongHouse Illuminated Event: 1/5…read more (Photos below are only from the illumination event) Absolutely love the LongHouse! As a local I have visited this 16 acre garden almost every year. I have great memories of school field trips, participating in the student art competitions, taking my high school senior banquet photos here and more. There are countless contemporary sculptures including permanent items and items on loan. Almost every time you come back there is something new and wonderful to look at! (The Red Garden is my favorite). It's also fun to look for frogs and turtles in the pond! You'll have a great time just strolling through the garden (especially during the summer) or when attending an after hours event. Just plan accordingly, come soon to get parking otherwise you'll have to park on the street. Overall I usually have a fantastic experience. If you're visiting The Hamptons, definitely check out The LongHouse Reserve! Despite my love for the LongHouse, I do have the rate the LongHouse Illuminated experience a 1/5. I would not recommend this event. It's a pretty hefty price for not much to look at ($35 for Non-Members, $20.00 for members, $15.00 for students and FREE for Children under 12 years old). When you first walk in the Docents will check you in since you have to register online. They were incredibly kind and helpful. After that the shop and restrooms are to your left. (I bought a cute beanie!) From there I started walking on the path and wrote my wish on the Wish Tree. The paths were poorly lit and only a few sculptures were illuminated. There was a small hut with a tacky snowflake projection on it. I mildly regret paying $35 per person to attend an illumination event when only thing really illuminated was the path. However, the Fly's Eye Dome and the House were incredible! We weren't able to stray off the path so it was a quick 20 minute walk through the entire thing. I was considering walking through it again but I told myself there's nothing to look at, it'll be better to walk through town and look at the lights. They had snacks and complementary hot chocolate, wine, or cold cider at the pavilion (and the cups were only filled, literally, 1/3 of the way up). Can I get my time (and money) back lol

Manager repeatedly questioned my 70-year-old Asian mother after payment was verified. Felt…read morediscriminatory and humiliating.

We live right on a cove. A tangly, rocky, wild life loving cove. We were recently permitted to…read morerevegetate and bring the property to a natural and indigenous standard. Romi and her team were able to create a paradise within the confines of conservation guidelines. Just a beautiful paradise! In the past, the entire property was tedious to manage and care for, but Romi figured out how to make it all (nearly) maintenance free. During this pandemic, her team followed all protocols. I can see that she treats all who work for her with respect and love, which is very important to us as well. Romi stops by just to check on how plantings are progressing, and she has amazing sources with good hearty plantings. She gets back to texts, calls, and emails right away. Very responsive. Her services also have a very good quality/cost ratio. A beautiful job without breaking the bank. I'm grateful for Gardens by Romi!

I loved how Romi spent a lot of time asking me how I wanted to live and how I wanted to use my…read moreyard... then she brought a range of creative ideas to what was a challenging space. She included the plants I said wanted but was clear about what would and wouldn't thrive in certain conditions. I'm excited to begin my next project with her!

Great selection of healthy plants every year. Long time owners very nice. I can always rely on…read morewonderful flowers and greenery. Even garden sculptures!

I highly recommend the team from Aspatuck. Chris immediately responded to me, was communicative…read morethroughout the entire project, and gave great suggestions for future work. His team was very professional and did a beautiful job on the yard. You can tell Chris is passionate about what he does, based on his flora knowledge and suggestions of how to complement current landscaping to bring out the beauty of a property.

Our family has been with Hedges & Gardens for the last few years. Elizabeth is just wonderful…read more She's a kind hearted person and she can really transform your backyard into your dream garden. I can not tell you enough how many compliments we constantly get on our garden. So lush, so green and our flowers have never looked better. A big thank you to this wonderful team!!!

Elizabeth has been a pleasure to work with. She provided the ideas and plan to renovate and uplift…read moremy outside space after listening to me, my wants and vision, to provide a garden landscape resistant to our friendly, but hungry deer, and my desire to add some color, but keep a sense of simplicity. Her staff was conscience and efficient. And there is more to do - & I'll do it with Elizabeth.

They have Hästens Beds in their suites!! Literally the best bed in the world! I rested so well…read more Blew me away. The staff was so thoughtful, kind, welcoming, and I felt like this could be my new home! The flowers, trees, cute experience spaces, gardens... it was amazing. I highly recommend this boutique hotel. Would love to throw an event there!

I've been traveling my entire adult life. From hostels to high rises and everything in between. My…read moreexperience at ARATB was bar none the best hospitality I've ever received. They accommodated some last minute travel conflicts and helped me make it to my friend wedding in the nick of time! The rooms are perfectly decorated to feel unique and cozy but not overdone. The floor plan is extremely clever because they utilize a slat wall to separate the bathroom area from the room, with the tv mounted flush. This design eliminates wasted space and creates a circular flow to the room which made it feel much more spacious. The rules were lax, in that they let adults be adults as long as they act like adults. The staff was attentive and the amenities in my room were luxurious and some were even complimentary. It's easy to get to the Main Street in town and central to all the best beaches. Great for instagram photos too! Definitely enjoy a stay here and you won't be disappointed. Special thank you to Angela and Jose for making me feel so at home.

Juan came highly recommended by one of our neighbors, and we've been very happy with him since we…read morestarted working with him this year. In addition to maintaining our lawn, Juan also installed a Belgium Block border and apron in our driveway, which came out great, and he also does handyman services, no matter how big or small. He's also very responsive with text messages, which makes communication very easy.

My follow up note to this company:…read more "We want to thank you for the excellent job just completed by Ray Smith and Associates cutting back the aging Silver Maples on our property. Starting with your educated and thorough assessment of our trees, followed by your detailed and fair priced estimate, on through the completion of the work - We could not have been more pleased by every aspect of doing business with you. In addition, Eduardo is quite an asset to your company. He was thorough, patient, professional, and happily answered our many questions. We will recommend you to anyone seeking tree care and landscaping services. Thank you for a job well done!"

From the owner: Ray Smith & Associates is a plant and tree health care company committed to providing beautiful,…read morehealthy, and balanced landscapes to our valued clientele. From landscape installation to all forms of maintenance, our goals include educating our staff and clients on the importance of aftercare while providing a professional and ethical approach to landscape management. Through principles of outstanding customer service, ecological conscientiousness, and continuing education, we ensure that your property is developed and managed to its full landscape potential.

Great service... Great products...everything was delivered and installed as stated. Superior job.read more

From the owner: Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance Divisions; Outdoor Living & Garden Center supplying…read moreplant material of all kinds-trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals; outdoor kitchens by DANVER; unique outdoor furniture and Adirondack chairs made out of recycled milk cartons in all colors; fire pits; pizza Ovens; an extraordinary New Gift Shoppe and plenty of supplies for DIY gardeners-Scotts, Espoma, tools, mulch and fertilizer.

Don't waste your time. I tried to set up a time to meet these guys to get an estimate. I waited…read moreall day for them. I reached out several times and receive no response. The next day I reached out again and was told that they didn't show up because they lost a previous bid for a job that I had them look at. Thanks for the "no call, no show" Lesson learned.

Hector came and seemed very responsible. Reviewed all our needs and said he would send us a…read moreproposal. Then he ghosted us! I've emailed several times asking nicely when he will follow up and he doesn't even bother to reply. This is NOT a reliable business.