Buck’s Landscape Maintenance

Everything was done as promised.

He never called me back.

I would use them again.

They showed up right on time and let me know they were ready to start. They worked hard and did a great job, filling up at least one truckload of branches, plants, and debris from my yard. Buck answered all of my questions and advised me on what to do next (sprinklers, lights, mulch, etc.). He was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. There were a few nooks and crannies behind planters, etc. that seemed to be missed when they were cleaning up fallen leaves, and Buck came back within a couple days so I could point out these areas. I hired his crew for weekly service, and everything was great the next time they came out.

With regard to the landscape project, I originally needed a thorough "clean out" of plant growth so that the house painters could get to everything. Buck and his crew ably performed that work, and we started talking about how to improve my sadly neglected yard. I knew I needed a new sprinkler system, but had been putting it off, because I didn't know who to get to put it in. What a happy surprise to find out that it was part of Buck's services (I had only previously used him for tree trimming and major lawn clean out). After installing the sprinkler system, we then put in new plant beds all around the house, which are now thriving (I get many compliments). I'm sure they thrive because Buck continues to take care of them (if it were me, everything would be dead by now!). Anyway, the upshot is that I really like working with Buck. He's responsive to my needs (and responding to one sump pump emergency I had early on) and very easy to talk to. He also is proactive, letting me know what needs to be done, when, and why (and I need that!). When water restrictions hit last Spring, he called me to talk about mulching the plant beds to help keep them moist, an investment (and it was quite reasonable at about $200 or so, if I recall correctly) that has paid for itself over and over again already, as I am under my summer water allotment and everything is still alive. In this land of "mow and blow" gardeners and yard service, I am thrilled to have Buck taking care of things. I would recommend him to any one. His monthly yard care fee is a little higher than some, but it includes fertilizing, weeding and feeding my roses. When I calculated it out, I'm not spending any more than I used to with my old gardener who would nickel and dime me on these "extras."

~ AS PROMISED AND ACCORDING TO ALL REPRESENTATIONS MADE....!!!

Buck, who is also does my regular yard/garden maintenance , has recently completed a series of projects intended to both beautify my Los Angels hillside property (approx.8000 sq. ft. of yard and hardscape) -- and also to deal with the realities of water and energy shortages (and costs!) which seem to be a permanent new reality. The results have exceeded my expectations. First, the place is gorgeous, and the looks have in no way been compromised by the more drought-tolerant plantings and dryscape. My water usage is dramatically lower, my electric bill has decreased, and I have a yard I can enjoy in new ways on many levels. A great experience and a great outcome!

Very pleased with Buck and his crew. I called them on a friday mid-day. He came out that afternoon to take a look and give me an estimate on the spot. He said he was able to have a crew out here the next morning. After doing a little more research and calls to other contractors, I called Buck back and hired him. His crew was there at 8am sharp, had the job completed at the early end of his estimated finish-up time. He wheed-whacked my parkway, which we hadn't arranged for, and cut down some branches from a tree that I asked if he could do, neither of which were part of the original estimate, and neither of which he charged me extra for. I'm a relatively new homeowner, so I'm not that able to compare his pricing to past experiences with landscape contractors, but it seemed fair to me. He was friendly, straight-forward, and efficient. I'd definitely hire him again, and recommend him to friends.

Outstanding service in every way. Buck is extremely professional, courteous, punctual, knowledgeable and honest. Phone calls were returned in a timely fashion. Any change in plans was always preceded by a phone call. I was totally confident in his experience and ability. The work was performed just as we discussed. Buck is up front about everything. I would not hesitate to use this company again. I recommend this company to anyone looking for any kind of landscape work whatsoever.

Great! Buck responded immediately to my call and was able to do the work within about a week. Once he started, even after I added to the project, he was still able to finish the work within several days. He not only was able to fix my pond, but it looks better than ever. In addition, he suggested new plants for several areas in my yard - with everything meeting and exceeding my expectations.

I use these guys for monthly lawn/yard maintenance BUT ALSO for all the other jobs listed. The price I mention is a monthly amount for all of this work, averaged over a year-but it varies from year to year (5 years and counting) depending on which larger projects are involved. There is no question in my mind that they give great value-for-money (which is not the same as being the cheapest around). They are absolutely the best at ALL of this stuff that I have found in my 26 years of LA home ownership. Buck and his crew are dependable, CLEAN, show up on time, and go way past the mow-blow-go which is standard in their line of work, even on their regular weekly rounds. I am extremely detail-oriented (OK, very picky is more like it)-but I think Buck may be even pickier than I am! My yard has gone from being "very nice" to "wow-who does your landscaping?" nice. I have had people actually ring the bell and ask who I used. I like the fact that Buck has real expertise in many areas-but also knows when to call in a specialist (like building a masonry fountain), and he knows other craftsman of equal quality to himself. He's also a really nice guy with a great sense of humor-and if you're really lucky, maybe you'll get a couple of fresh eggs or tomatoes from his own garden. I spent 20 years looking for somebody like this-take advantage of all my hard work!