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Poul's Landscaping

Outdoor Lighting - Plan and Install, Outdoor Lighting Repair, Carpentry Framing - Install,

About us

Poul's Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. is an award-winning landscape design, installation and maintenance contractor serving the northwest suburbs of Chicago for over 50 years. Poul’s is a family owned and operated business providing a complete array of residential landscape services. Poul’s is comprised of three departments: Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Design and Installation and a Wholesale Nursery which installs our locally grown trees. We provide free consultations, estimates and discounts for Angie's List members. Please note that each department has a different service area; please contact us for details. Our Full-Service Maintenance Department services include all weekly lawn maintenance and horticultural services. Some areas of expertise include dormant and summer pruning, mulching, and lawn, tree and shrub care. We also design and install rotating seasonal color displays in containers and planting beds. Property clean-ups and exterior holiday lighting finish out our season. The Design and Construction Division will work with you to create a personalized design to fit your lifestyle and budget. Please note, we have a $3,000 minimum job cost. We take care of the entire project, from permitting through final walk-through. Poul’s guarantees the quality of our stock and workmanship and will continue to be a resource for you long after the installation is complete. Our team of highly skilled and experienced craftsmen install hardscape components that are built to last. Examples of hardscape construction include paver driveways, patios, fire pits, retaining walls, stone masonry, pergolas, decorative boulders and outdoor kitchens. We deliver and install our nursery stock to residential clients. We are available to meet with you (by appointment) in order for you to personally select your own trees and evergreens. Poul's has the following accreditations: Certified Landscape Technician, Certified Arborist, Certified Horticulturist, Licensed Commercial Applicator.

Business highlights

59 years of experience

Services we offer

Brick paver patios, arbors, benches, customized landscape designs, fine grading & full service lawn and plant maintenance & tree services., gardening, gates, gazebos, hardscape construction, lawn & plant installation, night lighting, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, paths, pergolas, rain gardens, retaining walls, seasonal color displays, stone masonry, sustainable landscaping, walks, water features & ponds

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.9149 Reviews
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Patrick M.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
We are return customers, and once again Poul's service was excellent. Kelly provided personalized attention to our project, and we greatly appreciate her expertise. The crew did a wonderful job planting our trees, and communication about installation dates was prompt. They genuinely care about their customers, and have a beautiful nursery; highly recommend.

Ronald K.
Aug 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$48,000
We are completely satisfied and happy with the results. The project was conducted with great care and professionalism with a small, but capable crew. The project manager (John) was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. He visited the site frequently and implemented all of our suggestions and wishes. The owners take great pride in the work and visited us to make sure we were happy. Our only complaint was the long lead time to start the project from our initial contact.

David M.
Aug 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We have used Pouls on previous occasions and, as usual, they did an outstanding job! Throughout the process, they ensured we understood exactly what to expect. The quality of the lighting components and the installation and cleanup work was top-notch. I would not hesitate to recommend Pouls Landscaping to anyone.

Lorna C.
Nov 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were fabulous, showed up on time and did a stellar job!

Lorna C.
Oct 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It was so refreshing to work with Poul's! The design team helped us create what we wanted within our price range, the installers were awesome. They arrived everyday at the expected time, did fabulous work & cleaned up well. Follow up from the entire team was exceptional. I would highly recommend Poul's. It was actually a pleasure to do business with them & our patio is awesome.
Response from Poul's Landscaping
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed], for such a great review! All of us at Poul's Landscaping & Nursery are thrilled to hear how happy you are with our service. We're so glad you're loving your patio! Thank you again!"

Diana O.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Poul’s Landscaping is a professional and reputable landscaping company with high-quality standards. Jeff Anderson has been my main contact whilst working with this company and he has been great. He is personable, responsive, helpful and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on plant care. Poul’s have recently renovated our front lawn which involved digging up the whole of the lawn and removing a huge amount of builder’s rubble from underneath. The rubble was so close to the surface and with such little soil, it was proving impossible to grow grass. The crew arrived promptly each day and were polite and respectful of our property. They worked extremely hard at removing all of the construction debris which was no easy task. A large quantity of top-quality soil was put down and then the new sod was laid, watered-in and leveled with a lawn roller. Unfortunately, a number of sod strips were damaged throughout this process and needed to be replaced but Poul’s came back to replace these the following week and it is now looking fantastic. Thanks to Poul’s, we eventually have a front lawn to be proud of.
Response from Poul's Landscaping
"Hi [Member Name Removed] and [Member Name Removed]! Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. Jeff and everyone at Poul’s Landscaping & Nursery are thrilled to hear how happy you were with your lawn renovation. Jeff, Carlos, Luis and the rest of the crew worked hard to ensure you'd be satisfied with the work done on your lawn. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Thanks again for the awesome review!"

Mary H.
Sep 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$21,000
For over a decade, we had been wanting to get rid of the small remaining grass sod in our front yard and replace it with mostly native plants. In 2020, we hired Poul’s Landscaping to design the new front yard and Rick did the design work. Rick totally listened to what we wanted and when he came back with his plan a week later, it was perfect! We removed almost everything that was planted in the front yard and started over. We mentioned and Rick supported removing the old, narrow, straight sidewalk and replacing it with a beautiful, curved side walk; the existing stoop was covered in stone and a second step incorporated. This alone, totally transformed the street view of our house! We absolutely love the upgraded look of the front yard and the stone work matches the color of our brick siding perfectly. They also installed a circle of stone under the bird feeder (on a Shepard’s hook), which not only looks nice, but helps the birds and squirrels find and eat all the seed, greatly reducing the little sprouts that crop up! In addition, two small stone walls and stone steps were incorporated between our yard and our neighbor’s yard (this was a joint project, with 90% of the work in our yard). The walls gave the yard a finished look. The drainage was improved, with re-grading. Rick designed the flower beds to provide color the entire year, from several types of phlox and geraniums and bushes and trees in the early spring and other flowers into the fall. The bushes, trees, geraniums and two of the phlox had already bloomed when they installed the gardens in mid-July, but the Nicky phlox, sunflowers, cone flowers and Black-eyed Susans bloomed continuously from early August and are still flowering in late September! I look out my kitchen window and see all the flowers and it is just wonderful!! Virtually everything in the yard is either native or a native cultivated variety. Natives include Little bluestem, New Jersey Tea, prairie smoke, honeysuckle bush, black chokeberry bush and tall garden phlox. Not only did Rick design for a succession of flowers throughout the year, he also designed for fall color and winter interest. I can’t wait to see the yard next spring!! The two men who worked every day for 8 days were amazing! I could not believe how hard they worked and they were absolute perfectionists. The stone work was amazing. They wore masks all day and answered all our questions. Poul’s has my very strong endorsement for their fantastic design work, quality physical work and fast response to questions. I recommend them without reservation!
Response from Poul's Landscaping
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed], for such a great review! Rick and everyone here at Poul's Landscaping & Nursery are thrilled to hear how happy you have been with our services. We're glad you have a nice view to enjoy when you look out your kitchen window! Our crews go through yearly training and put in the hard work at every property -- we're glad to hear you're satisfied with the work done at yours! Thank you again for the kind words."

Susan C.
Aug 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
We had the sump pump and gutter drainage funneled into Flo-wells that led to a rain garden. The workmanship and professionalism was superb. So far our sump pump is not turning on nearly as much as it used to, so the system is working to accomplish what we needed. But more than that, the workmanship is beautiful!!! We were so impressed that we have just asked Poul's landscaping to take care of another area in the yard that is an eyesore.
Response from Poul's Landscaping
"Hi [Member Name Removed]! Rick and the rest of the Poul's team would like to thank you very much for your kind words! We're thrilled that you are happy with the service we provided you. We look forward to continuing business with you in the future!"

ELLEN P.
May 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Rick Ramoser was the landscape architect we first met to work on this project. I cannot say enough positive things about him. He completely understood what we needed, gave valuable suggestions, designed a plan based on our input and then oversaw the installation. It took about a week to complete all the work and they completely transformed our overgrown backyard into a calm, serene place to now spend time with birds, bees and butterflies . The installers were wonderful, worked hard each day and did a very professional job. Our neighbors enjoyed watching them and marveled at what they accomplished. A dry riverbed was incorporated into the design and it has worked extremely well with all the rain we've had lately.....no more lakes in our backyard! For sure we would hire Poul's Landscaping & Nursery again.

Peter L.
Oct 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
From the very first meeting to the completed project the experience was wonderful. We had five large trees that created a barrier for our back yard but unfortunately they were dying. Andrew met with us to discuss the options for removal and redesign of the back yard. We were impressed by his suggestions for creating not only the barrier, but for beautifying the area and his completed plan was both comprehensive and easily understood. He worked with us to make a few minor changes then provided a detailed quote for the work to be done. We agreed to the work and Poul's handled all the arrangements for the utilities location, tree removal and all planting and sod installation. We couldn't be happier with the work and are already thinking about the next phase of landscape improvement. Several people have commented on the beautiful newly landscaped area.

JOSEPH C.
Jul 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We have used Poul's Landscaping to completely remodel both our front and backyards over the last several years. For both projects from start to finish, everyone that we interacted with was professional and a pleasure to work with. Andrew, our designer, was awesome! He came prepared to our meetings with ideas that met our needs, guided us through some of our worries and made sure that the entire process was smooth from start to finish. When hiccups occurred, which on any project they do, we knew he had the whole thing under control and would make everything right, which he always did. Andrew turned our boring 1960's front yard into a beautiful, welcoming botanic garden that blooms with color all summer long and transformed our broken concrete patio pad/backyard into an inviting extension of our home filled with color, functionality and privacy. The crews that came to execute the plans were professional, polite, cleaned up every single night and worked incredibly hard from beginning to the end of each day. We have loved our experience with Poul's and should other projects arise, we will be reaching out to them again.

Rebecca C.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Just got my front yard totally redone with trees, flowers, plants, and shrubs. Very impressed with Andrew's crew which included John and another gentleman. They were punctual, hard-working, and very pleasant. I liked how they worked with me changing the design until I was very pleased. While you may find a cheaper service, I think it will be harder to find a better one. This is my second time working with this company and both of my experiences have been top-notched because of the communication, ideas and effort on behalf of this company. I will use them for future projects.

LAUREL G.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,800
I have used Poul's Landscaping several times over the years. They have designed beautiful flagstone planting areas around my yard, installed brick walkways, and planted various trees and bushes. They have a beautiful, unique selection of trees and bushes, all locally grown. From the start of the project through completion, the staff at Poul's is knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating.
Response from Poul's Landscaping
"Dear [Member Name Removed], Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. Rick and everyone at Poul’s Landscaping & Nursery are thrilled to hear how happy you were with your projects. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. We are lucky to have customers like you and look forward to working with you in the future. Thanks again for the awesome review!"

N N.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
The experience was great from start to finish. The design was beautiful and fully executed to plan. Andrew - our designer - had great ideas and took the time to explain fully and help us realize the vision early on so we were comfortable with the work that would be performed. The gentlemen that came to the house were AMAZING. They worked very hard in very hot conditions and are obviously extremely experienced. The owner - Dan - made several QC visits during the project. He also took the time to go over all of the plantings and instructions for care and watering. Overall, a great experience. I have already recommended them to a friend looking for similar services.

John H.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Very well1800.00

Jill B.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,850
Went flawlessly from start to finish. Jon Lee came out to give us a quote and was a pleasure to work with. He was knowledgeable and very personable. The two men who came out to do the installation were very hard working (in awful heat no less!), did a beautiful job, and cleaned up after themselves. I would not hesitate to recommend Poul's, and will definitely use them again.

Kevin V.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We've tried other people, we're really happy with Poul's. I'm planning to resubscribe for the next season.

Nancy H.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
We can’t begin to thank Poul’s Landscaping and Nursery enough for the beautiful landscape design created and executed for our home. From start to finish, this firm performed outstandingly. We were so fortunate to work with Rick Ramosser, a most talented, creative and knowledgeable landscape architect. He spent so much time with us, never pressured or hurried us, presented us with all kinds of ideas and options and was truly a pleasure to work with. He was exceptionally responsive to emails, phone calls and on site meetings. He helped our vision come to fruition with a plan boasting lots of colors, textures and unique plant specimens. We couldn’t be happier with our landscape project. Kudos also to the installation crew who worked so diligently for several days through extreme heat and who were always so polite and accommodating. The crew always confirmed if we were happy with the presentation or wanted a tree or shrub rotated. The installers finished in a timely manner and did an excellent job in cleaning up the yard and driveway. Dan, the owner, followed up with care instructions for all our shrubs and trees. We are so happy with Poul’s performance and can quite confidently recommend this firm

Anita L.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Felipe and Candido did a fantastic job on our two stone basement window wells. They worked hard, and the end result looks great! You can read about the details here: [*** Link removed ***]

Bob P.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went as expected, although the team had to come back to finish up because of rain and very wet conditions. The crew was meticulous in their clean up after each day's work.

Kevin V.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Everything has been done to my satisfaction. They even agreed to have a couple of visits less than the standard plan, and they're using mainly organic materials. Very pleased.

David D.
Nov 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Overall, I was very pleased with their work and would use them again. Nice people to work with and the gentlemen who did the work did a wonderful job. The project (from my initial interest to ultimate work being done) dragged out a bit (part me, part them) but I wasn't pushing them since I didn't really have a needed end date. I suspect their price may have been a bit higher than other places. In the end, I was happy with the outcomes and figure you get what pay for.

Karl B.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Dennis C.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
I called Poul's and set up an appointment. Rick there landscaping designer, was there exactly at the designated time. He is a very cordial and knowledgeable person. I asked him for his expertise. He explained what would be a good layout. Rick said he would send me a layout design and cost via email. I approved and was sent a contract and half the cost would be paid before work started which I did. The work date and time were set. The crew was there promptly at 7:30AM. Rick was arrived a few minutes later. He said the work would be done by 2:00PM. The crew had completed the work and excellent cleanup by Noon. Rick arrived an hour later. We had a complete walk around. The job exceeded my expectations-outstanding. All shrubs and flowers are guaranteed for a year. Rick explained the watering procedure I should use. After 3 weeks, everything is growing fantastically. Everybody at Poul's did a great job. I am a happy customer! Also, I received a 10% discount because I mentioned they were on Angie's List and received many high ratings.

Lauri S.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,400
Rick, the designer, was great to work with. He designed the plan, went over it with me in detail, provided pictures of all proposed landscape material, made revisions at my request. Project ended up being slightly less than he quoted. Dan, the owner, did a final inspection and walk through with me to ensure I knew how to properly care for all my new plants & trees. He came back an additional time to check on a few plants that had leaf scorch. He will inspect again next spring.
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FAQ

Poul's Landscaping is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Poul's Landscaping accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Poul's Landscaping offers free project estimates.

No, Poul's Landscaping does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Poul's Landscaping does not offer a senior discount.

No, Poul's Landscaping does not offer emergency services.

No, Poul's Landscaping does not offer warranties.