ARATA LANDSCAPING LLC

Arata was a pleasure doing business with - from initial quote to final delivery, they were the consummate professionals! If you want a job done right and the feeling that your landscaper has your best interest at heart - go with Arata!

Mike was good about communicating at each step and his team was on time and conscientious. They cleaned up after everything. He's had the same group working for him for many years and it shows. If his prices appear higher than someone else's quote, this is why. Our lawn is coming up now and we are very happy with our choice to use Arata Landscaping. Thanks, guys!

We had numerous landscapers come by and give us quotes for a patio we wanted built off our deck. Mike Arata stood out from all of the landscapers; he wasn’t the cheapest nor was he the most expensive. What was clear was that he was thoughtful about our project. He made a number of visits to go over ideas with us. When you embark on a project like this, there are a lot of details that you have not considered, and perhaps don’t have the knowledge to feel confident about. Mike’s experience was key here. We trusted his judgement and could not be more pleased with the result. In fact, the patio has exceeded our expectations. Mike added a few details that a great look while still being mindful of our budget. I highly recommend Arata landscaping to anyone looking to add a patio to their house.

Mike is a true professional and exactly what you want in a contractor. I have worked with hundreds of contractors over the years and he is the guy you want on your project. He is timely, thorough, fair, honest, and genuinely concerned about delivering the very best product he can to his clients. He worked quickly and has a great team. I had a big nasty project and Mike took it on and delivered exactly what was needed for a fair price. I honestly only have great things to say about him and his team. Great quote process, quick start-up, and excellent quality. He even came to my house during the middle of a massive storm and work on his backhoe loader for an hour to make sure we didn't have any issues. I almost never write reviews, but Mike and his team are simply one of those great (and somewhat rare) contractors out there who is an over-the-top performer.

I would highly recommend this company for the following reasons: Mike Arata, the owner, was very punctual - always arriving as promised. He evaluated the location and made suggestions for the type of shrubbery that would do best and took me to his supplier so that I could actually see the plants and shrubs that he had in mind. Customer service was great. I had several questions as I was deciding upon the plantings and Mike always got back to me very quickly. He provided information about watering and ongoing care of the plantings. Even after the job was done he continued to get back to me to answer any follow up questions about the care of the new plantings. Mike worked with me on the budget and I definitely got the most for my money with his company. He was very easy to work with and his staff were efficient, very nice and did a great job. The job was finished in 2 days and I love the outcome. The landscaping has made for a huge improvement on the curb appeal of the house.

This is the second time that we have used Arata Landscaping.  They had previously installed our existing patio, but we were looking to expand it.  We were also hoping to add a permanent fire pit to the edge of the new patio area, and Mike was able to give us several ideas.  Some plantings had to be transplanted to accommodate the new patio area, and that was done with no problems.  Lastly, we had the entire patio and walkway areas cleaned and sealed.  We couldn't be happier with them and the work that was done.  We have already received numerous compliments about our beautiful patio and fire pit!  Mike and his entire team are very professional, courteous, and cleaned up the jobsite above and beyond our expectations.  We have referred several friends to Mike, and we would definitely use Arata Landscaping for any future projects.   

Mike Arata and his workers did a fantastic job at my house! They came and put in my front garden bed, and a new lawn.  They did great work, and cleaned up perfectly. There was no mess found in any part of the yard.  I was so happy with his work that he came and put in a back patio, trees, and another garden bed in my backyard a month and a half later. Prices were more than fair for both the front and backyard, and the quality of the work done. He did BEAUTIFUL job! I would recommend Arata Landscaping to anyone looking to make their home look AMAZING!

Mike tore down my old stone patio and rebuilt it with a new paver top and 3 stair cases, did everything we talked about in our contract and than some,left my yard clean and orderly,over all great job ,will definitely use him in the future.

Mike fully explained the components of the job and the level of effort required to complete the job when providing the estimate. He and his crew arrived on time and worked steadily to complete the work as specified. Mike and I walked through the job site at the end of the work and he answered questions fully.

A large sinkhole developed in my backyard after some heavy rain. Arata Landscaping was called (from the phone book) and Mike came right over as he was in the same town. A plan was made to excavate the hole to find the problem and fix it. His crew arrived on the day and time agreed to and set to work looking for the culprit. A dry well or old septic system was found to be the issue. The blocks were removed and the hole filled with processed rock. Mike's crew was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. There was a cost overrun from the quoted cost due to additional work which needed to be done to fix the problem correctly. The repair plan was discussed with me at every step and options were agreed to prior to the additional work being done. I was happy with the result and would use this service again.

It went excellent. Arata Landscaping is top notch and professional. Would not hesitate to recommend them or use them again in the future.

Arata Landscaping response time was punctual, price was fair and work was efficient. Clear instructions were provided for care of the trees. Will definitely use again for future landscaping needs.

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It went beautiful ! Mike and his crew are a great group of men who work well together .They not only gave me a yard to be proud of,they did it with kindness and professionalism . They took great care to be respectful of my property and family. I have a Rottweiler and a small yappy dog that they worked around very well.They end result is a beautifully landscaped yard,with gorgeous front and back walks! A fabulous front porch that my husband and I enjoy everyday.

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We had to reschedule a few times but he gave us a few ideas and let us know where to go.

We thought all went well. His workers were very pleasant. However Mike was suppose to come back with another plant for the front bed and also replace one plant that died. I kept calling him and he never came back. Also he new we had 5 feral cats living in our back yard and he planted many Catmint plants, which the cats love and have destroyed. I am very disappointed with him and will never have him again.

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Mike and his crew showed up on Wednesday and cut down and removed all the old stuff and. cleaned up  On Thursday they put down new top soil and planted all the new plants and bushes that we had picked out.Also transplanted a bush we wanted too keep.They put down new mulch and Mike explained to me how to take care of what they put in.We are real happy with the job they did and think it looks beautiful.We  will use Arata Landscaping again Al And Sue Beck

We purchased ?The Big List Deal? with Arata Landscaping for $49. We met with Mike Arata on August 5th. Mike is quite knowledgeable about curb appeal, local flora, and creating a look that fits with the architecture & grounds. He listened to our goals, proposed some design options to improve several areas, answered many questions regarding plantings dos & don?ts, what / where each type would work and was more than willing to offer some DIY advice, too. Three individual estimates were provided right away; 1 to update the front yard, 1 to add a bed & plants along fence/property line and 1 to re-lay the NICOLOC paver patio in the back. On August 13th we decided to proceed with the front yard update project. We met on September 9th at the nursery to pick out plants, shrubs, trees, etc. On September 16th, on-site work began.

It went very well, both my wife and I are extremely pleased with the work. Their depth of experience & knowledge became quite apparent. We have no complaints.

Mike and his crew arrived on time and performed the work as contracted.

This was my first time having landscaping done so maybe I?m setting the bar a bit high or have a skewed view.  My wife and I bought our first home in the Fall so when Spring rolled around we had a half dozen landscape companies come to submit their ideas for design & installation to refresh the old landscape.  When Mike came he immediately had ideas and gave reasons for them, showing his professionalism and relevance.  I also shared some of the other landscapers ideas and he explained why they weren?t good ones.  During the first consultation we discussed many things he could do and he provided an estimate.  The estimate was about 30-40% more than the others, and with less plantings but it felt like a good fit.  Once he came back on other visits he then mentioned that many of the things we discussed were ?outside of the scope? and ?would cost more.?

Mike met us at the nursery a couple times and was very patient in helping us to select different options for our new plantings.  Prior to installation we reviewed the contract and work to be done and things that I thought were included within the estimate were now once again ?extras? that I couldn?t leave out.  At this point in the Spring companies were becoming backlogged so I felt like I couldn?t step back to get another set of eyes on it because he would be pushing my project out. 

As for the work-Mike and his team arrived at our hope within the planned timeline, which took 4 days to complete.  All debris was disposed of in the woods, including some non-biodegradable things that I had to dig out and dispose of-like plastic, etc.  They planted new seed/straw in all areas that were dug up and instructed me that it had to be watered a couple times a day for 2 weeks.  They left the place looking clean & tidy.

Mike mentioned that he would stop back within a couple weeks to see how everything was and I never heard from him.  After watering the grass 2x a day for over three weeks and my grass still not looking so hot I decided to reach out about a visit for possibly spreading new seed.  He expressed that I should wait 4 weeks for it to come in and at that point it was about a month and a half.  He mentioned he?d stop by and I still haven?t seen him.

Other notes-the amount of mulch used seemed to be pretty minimal so weeds started growing through right away.  Due to a lack of experience with landscapers I had little knowledge about bed edging.  Looking back-I would?ve asked to have the edging cut deeper so the beds look more defined from the grass, I?ll have to re-edge this deeper next year.

Mike and his team seem to do well but I?m not so sure it was worth the premium price that I tagged him for.