front yard landscapping (from laughing stock to envy of our street)
My wife and I had the ugliest front yard on our street in the Davisville Village area. 3 years ago, as a DIY project, we tried unsuccessfully and with great embarrassment to make a zen garden. Then, 2 years ago we undertook another DIY project and removed the pea gravel and laid out sod... the sod died the following year. So we decided to call in the experts.
I spoke with some neighbours and went on-line to find a landscaper. I received quotes and interviewed 1/2 dozen candidates. My wife and I really liked Marc from the very beginning. He understood exactly what we wanted (a low maintenance front yard) and was flexible in his pricing as well (we appreciated this as we had some unexpected expenses in our backyard with a tree needing to be removed). I can say that within 5 days of signing back his proposal, the job was completed.
Our front yard is 20'x30'. Marc removed the existing sod and weeds. He excavated and removed 6-12 inches of the old soil (removing more weeds, pea gravel, stones, grubs, etc...) and replaced it with top soil. We had previously discussed some low maintenance shrubs and plants that he planted knowing that they would reach maturity in the next year or so. He put on a nice layer of mulch and tada! All this was done in 3 days.
Honestly, it was a pleasure having a real professional take care of our lawn and we'll definitely be using him again when we landscape our backyard. I would highly recommend his services to anyone.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $4,000.00