A Fresh Cut Landscaping

A Fresh Cut Landscaping (Illinois) planted 30 Thuja Arbor Vitae trees with 3 feet of mulch on each side around the perimeter of my corner lot property. Additionally, they constructed two 15-foot long stone masonry “knee” walls (approximately 3 feet tall) with taller columns. While this sounds straightforward, the work involved was significant; there were previous cement slabs to be removed, a trench of roots where old trees and a hedge shrub wall once lived, a tree to remove, drain tile to re-route, and electric work run underground to the columns for cap lights. The business owner (Dave) was patient and thoughtful in making several trips for the initial consultation with ideas, options, and advice – yet listened carefully and non-judgmentally to my own. This is a skill set in its own right as I don’t know anything about landscaping, but he was able to listen to my words and translate them into landscaping language and appropriate options. Additionally as the work progressed and more ideas came to mind, Dave was able to discuss them. Lastly, when I asked that additional work beyond the scope of the initial plans be added on (such as removing and disposing of old chain link fencing) so that future work would be possible there were zero complaints and I wasn’t price-gouged. His work crew is skilled and are truly “landscapers” – not lawn cutters (there’s a difference). I learned that his foreman has been with the company for 25 years. This is a company where the employees are clearly invested in the business’ success and vice versa. The employees know what they’re doing and are much more than simple laborers. Dave has the gift of vision for what a property can look like despite its current (in my case terrible) state. He is enthusiastic yet also cost-conscious and does not up-sell you anything you don’t need. In fact in my experience he was more likely to make suggestions to save money.