Landscapers near Pontoon Beach

“This summer, Altered Grounds Outdoor Services LLC did what they do best in my backyard, for the second time. There really aren't enough accolades that I can say about this company and its employees considering how their work excellence, attention to detail, ethical standards, dedication, perseverance and love for what they do all speak volumes on their own.My situation is unique in that there are two properties behind me on a hill, and both have water drainage issues that have converged on my side in recent years. I know what changes were made on that hilltop and on which property, and I suspect I know what caused these issues to develop to begin with because I have been here for 45 years and there was never a problem before. The beautiful hardscaping that Altered Grounds installed on my hill in December 2020 was designed to diffuse excessive surface water coming from my two neighbors' properties. However, by spring of 2021, my hillside started giving way once again. This time, the water was tunneling underground and carving out huge ruts that carried rivers of water/mud to the base of the hill, spreading it around the patio landscaping, and on the patio itself. Around the same time Altered Grounds was installing the rock garden on my hill in December 2020, a huge hole was just beginning to open up on the abutting corner of one of the properties (which is the parsonage of a local church in Glen Carbon). That hole grew larger from February of 2021 until August when, finally, church members decided to "help me" and fix it. The man leading the brigade decided to fill the hole with rock which just accelerated the flow of rainwater. The damage to my property worsened very quickly. Before the rock garden collapsed and the rut that ran underneath it was at least 3 ft. deep, I had already called Altered Grounds back for their help once again. It was late in the year so the new proposed work was scheduled in March 2022. After a site visit the day before the work was to start, I was notified that they would NOT proceed as scheduled. I was shocked, but then I was told that they knew it would be a continuous cycle for me, year after year, calling them to come back to fix the never-ending erosion damage. Instead, they wanted to locate the source of the water drainage and address that too. Altered Grounds became my ally,Altered Grounds tried for several months to work with the parsonage, in particular, and offered a proposal to fix the rock-filled ravine with the hope of locating the source of the water that caused that hole to begin with. It is unfortunate that the one church trustee whom I had previously dealt with was too arrogant and insecure to be reasoned with. It is one thing to be of another opinion even when the evidence is right in front of your nose, but it's another thing to be rude, obnoxious and even spiteful. He treated me as if I were the 'problem'. This man certainly did not leave me with a good impression of his church as a whole.With no resolution, I agreed with Altered Grounds to let Nature take its course until this spring (2023) in order to better identify the paths of the water (and maybe better reveal the sources). In mid-July, Altered Grounds modified the original proposal and proceeded with a new plan that has since been collecting the water effectively that is still coming from the parsonage side and from the conjoined corner of the two properties. During the work, they located the drainage tile on the neighboring property that was also emptying water on my side. The new owner of the second property did allow Altered Grounds to modify the drainage tile which was too close to the property line so that this water is now also being collected. I am thankful that some people still have morals beyond what I had expected from a church.In summary, it has been a long road dealing with the water and mud coming down my hill and I can't thank Altered Grounds enough - Josh, Jeremy, Jill, Rob, and all the workers who love what they do, because their quality of work shows in the end “

“John is a first rate guy, and such is very much reflected in the output of his business! DO NOT trust amatures or just the lowest bidder when it comes to investing in your home...call John and get things done right!“

“The staff was super nice, but they didn't have hardly anything at all in the way of succulents“

“These guys are the best.
I've had them come out a few times over the years for trimming and tree removals. I have always been impressed by their initial suggestions, courtesy, work efficiency, cleanup. They will work within your budget.
Top notch tree service.“

“The AJD crew did a great job in removing old plantings and reconfiguring the principal landscaped areas in the front and back of our home. The price was very competitive and the communication throughout the job was top notch. I highly recommend them and would definitely do business with them again on any size job.“

“Sod was healthy and full when I purchased last year. I wanted to see how it did over the winter and it is beautiful.“

“I have used this service for a couple of years now for a variety of jobs including lawn mowing, gutter cleaning, poison ivy removal, stump removal and yard vegetation removal. All work has been done perfectly and quickly. They are very reliable, affordable and really nice guys. Very neat and clean up everything after they are finished. I can highly remand will continue to use for all of my yard work.Services: Yard landscaping“

“Lee is great. He knows what he's doing and is reasonably priced. He's easy to work with and will give it to you straight without trying to upcharge for everything.“

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“Great company, super helpful, on time and fast. Seem super well organized and capable of getting the job done right and on time!“

“Delkus Lawn and Landscaping perform awesome work and have a Great owner who takes the time to make sure the job is done right.“

“We wanted a patio. We had 3 companies come in with estimates. Garden Kingdom not only gave a fair bid, but Ken Knoll came up with some really good ideas that gave us much more than a patio. The job was done expeditiously and we were very happy with the quality and result!“

“Richards Tree Service is an excellent company to work with. For the past fifteen years, our family has been completely satisfied with the work of Richard and his crew. From the initial consultation and review of the work, to phone calls, to text and email communication, this company has proven to be consistently reliable, intelligent, skillful, trustworthy, thorough, and reasonably priced. They were extremely professional in dealing with removing—at our neighbor's request, and at our expense—a dead tree between our two properties that was threatening to fall across their driveway. Richards Tree Service removed—in half a day—several dead trees and pruned several other trees in our front yard. When I returned home from work that day, there was no trace of mess or damage, only a nice clean look to our formerly rather shabby tree situation.

I would not even consider using another tree or landscaping service and I urge you to try them. You will be glad you did!“

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“Incredible! Why are we buying rock at Home Depot? All types of rock and mulch for great prices. Tracy at the front desk will hook you up.“

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“Lucas and I spoke about what he was going to do. He did a fine job getting everything fertilized. Thanks“