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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, walks, paths, retaining walls, stone masonry, outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces, water features & ponds, customized landscape designs, lawn & plant installation, seasonal color displays, night lighting, gazebos, pergolas, arbors, gates, benches, hardscape construction, rain gardens, sustainable landscaping, gardening, fine grading & full service lawn and plant maintenance & tree services.
Services we don't offer
Irrigation, drainage, and repairs.
Amenities
Eco Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- American Express
- Check
- Visa
- Discover
- MasterCard
Our recent projects
- 22
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Reviews
4.9149 Reviews
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Madhulika A.
Jun 2014
They came when they said. I liked the quality of their work. They are a little pricey but I’m sure they are worth it.
David M.
Jun 2014
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David B.
Jun 2014
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Annemarie S.
May 2014
This was my 2nd year working with Poul's. Last year, I worked directly with Dan. This year, I worked with Jon. He was professional and prompt. I really appreciated our initial meeting where we discussed the work that needed to be done this year, and then the rest of our communication was by e-mail. It seemed to take longer to get the work scheduled this year - but I'll bet that's due to the long winter toying with schedules. The work was excellent. The crew arrived promptly and worked for most of the day. They did a great job and really were thorough about hauling all of the yard waste away. There were a few tasks that we had agreed on that were overlooked on that day. Nothing minor - trimming the lilacs, removing a rose bush, removing a small dead bush, and hard-pruning the dogwoods by the front windows. The weather has set them back a bit and I'm still waiting for the crew to come back to finish - but I'm not concerned. My experience with Poul's has been wonderful and I look forward continuing our relationship. They are prompt, easy to do business with, and they do what they say they'll do (and if something gets overlooked - they make sure to finish the job).
Mike G.
May 2014
Jon has been very helpful and responsive from the start. He came out to give me an estimate and arrived at the time we agreed on. The estimate for a Spring clean up and weekly lawn maintenance is very fair and I signed the contract. I have reached out to Jon two more times to get some planting and evergreen trimming done. Both times he was very responsive and the jobs were done within a week. I'm very pleased with the level of service from Poul's.
Michael S.
Apr 2014
The service was just average. They finally did some work but it was a bait and switch.
Response from Poul's Landscaping
"We did not do any work for [member name removed]. He must have us confused with another company. He is in Indiana and we are in Illinois."
Janis J.
Mar 2014
Pouls Landscaping was amazing. The village turned a simple remove and replace of a retaining wall into a nightmare. Poul's had to provide them with a blueprint so the village engineers could approve. The approval process took longer than I thought. Poul's was patient with my constant calls to see if they obtained approval. After they received the long awaited approval they got back to me right away and scheduled the job. It turned out fantastic. Would use them again in a heartbeat.
MAGGIE O.
Feb 2014
It was excellent! It was very great! It was very good. The landscape designer was very professional, very prompt, and very good. The installation crew was great too.
Robert O.
Feb 2014
Quote too high. Poor response. We ended up using another contractor that was fabulous.
Response from Poul's Landscaping
"Mr. Orsolini- I have to say I was quite surprised by the review that you left. We don't expect to do business with every contact through Angie's List but we do strive to treat each and every potential client with the upmost amount of professionalism and follow up. We also don't strive, nor expect, to be the least expensive. Your comments indicated a lack of follow up and professionalism. We received your contact request 7/22 and immediately made contact with you. You were unavailable to meet with me but suggested that I stop at your property and take a look at the work that needed to be addressed. Given that your contact request was received during a very busy part of our season it did take until 8/2 to prepare the proposal. Upon sending the proposal I asked that we schedule a meeting so that I may explain my ideas as to how to address certain items spelled out on the proposal. You indicated some of the items seemed too expensive but for the most part, the quote seemed in line with what you were expecting. We were to set up an appointment once you spoke with your wife. I followed up with you 8/14 after not hearing from you and failed to get a response from you until the review was posted. As I mentioned above; we don't expect to work for every potential client we meet, nor are we the least expensive but we do pride ourselves on utmost professionalism, follow up, and quality work. Since we receive a significant amount of work from members of Angie's List it is important to clarify any misunderstandings that may affect our reputation and good standing. I would appreciate it if you let us know if any other parts of your experience require explanation or clarification. Thank you, Poul's Landscaping, Inc."
Nancy M.
Feb 2014
Poul's did an exceptional job. Andrew came out and discussed what I wanted done. He drew up a plan for the patio within a week and was able to get the work completed before Thanksgiving. Throughout the project, Andrew stayed in contact with me. After removing the deck, we discovered some rotted wood along the foundation that needed to be replaced and a crack in the foundation that had to be filled. Andrew had a contractor replace the wood on a Saturday so they could stay on schedule.
The 3 gentlemen doing the work, did a great job. They worked extremely hard even when the whether started getting cold. They were here early every morning and made sure everything was cleaned up before they left. That included sweeping the driveway and picking up any trash. Their work on the patio was high quality.
I found it extremely easy to work wth Poul's. The plan was well thought out and what I wanted. They stayed on schedule despite a few unexpected issues that had to be resolved. The patio and the yard turned out more beautiful than I even imagined. I would highly recommend using Poul's for your landscaping project.
The 3 gentlemen doing the work, did a great job. They worked extremely hard even when the whether started getting cold. They were here early every morning and made sure everything was cleaned up before they left. That included sweeping the driveway and picking up any trash. Their work on the patio was high quality.
I found it extremely easy to work wth Poul's. The plan was well thought out and what I wanted. They stayed on schedule despite a few unexpected issues that had to be resolved. The patio and the yard turned out more beautiful than I even imagined. I would highly recommend using Poul's for your landscaping project.
Linda M.
Jan 2014
They did a wonderful job. It was a difficult task - especially the stairs which were tied in with the retaining walls. The end result is my stairs are much safer and user friendly than my previous railroad tie stairs. Since the work was done in November and the snow moved in quickly after they were done, I have not been able to enjoy the new stairs. I may habe more to add in the Spring.
Richard Y.
Nov 2013
After moving into this home earlier this year, we wanted to add a very usable outdoor space to our backyard. We knew how we wanted to use the space but didn't have any good ideas for what exactly to do to manage the limited area we had to work with. We decided rather than go with the lowest price we could find we really needed the expertise of someone who could creatively look at the space and come up with ideas.
We interviewed and solicited proposals from three landscape design firms, all with good feedback on Angie's List. One came, listened to what we were looking for and took a lot of measurements, then we never heard from him again. Another took all the information and called us later to inform us that our village had stormwater runoff restrictions and we already had our limit of impermeable surfaces, so there wasn't anything he could do.
Andrew from Poul's listened to what we were hoping to do, made a ton of great recommendations, and researched what the stormwater runoff restrictions were and found that we indeed did have enough under the limit to add a patio and still be within village requirements. I should note that he did this all above-board -- he worked with the village to get all necessary permits, etc so we know we are in compliance.
He listened well to what we said, incorporated our ideas but also made many good suggestions as well. He was very responsive to our many requests for changes, information on different plant types and care required, pros/cons of different paver material, etc. He has a good eye for what will look good together and how to blend the house, existing landscaping and hardscapes, and new material together.
The crew that did the work were professional and courteous. They had good attention to detail and didn't cut corners.
Overall we are very happy working with them and the end product.
We interviewed and solicited proposals from three landscape design firms, all with good feedback on Angie's List. One came, listened to what we were looking for and took a lot of measurements, then we never heard from him again. Another took all the information and called us later to inform us that our village had stormwater runoff restrictions and we already had our limit of impermeable surfaces, so there wasn't anything he could do.
Andrew from Poul's listened to what we were hoping to do, made a ton of great recommendations, and researched what the stormwater runoff restrictions were and found that we indeed did have enough under the limit to add a patio and still be within village requirements. I should note that he did this all above-board -- he worked with the village to get all necessary permits, etc so we know we are in compliance.
He listened well to what we said, incorporated our ideas but also made many good suggestions as well. He was very responsive to our many requests for changes, information on different plant types and care required, pros/cons of different paver material, etc. He has a good eye for what will look good together and how to blend the house, existing landscaping and hardscapes, and new material together.
The crew that did the work were professional and courteous. They had good attention to detail and didn't cut corners.
Overall we are very happy working with them and the end product.
June J.
Nov 2013
The quote process worked well and we explained to them all of what we needed. And they are going to come out supposedly next week to do the fall cleanup for us. And I am talking to them about doing next year.
Jenny K.
Nov 2013
I had a lot of plans for our overgrown lawn and poorly maintained landscaping, and the guy who came out was very professional. I really appreciated his honesty, as he even even suggested to call someone else for some of the work. He admitted they could do it, but not in a timely or costly manner. The rest of the plans, he gave such great information regarding what kinds of plants we had growing in our yard- what would be easy to maintain and what will be a big hassle. He gave me a very rough sketch, and a ball park figure of what I wanted to be done, and explained why everything would cost so much. He even gave ideas on how to cut the costs down, and improve flow and maintain individual taste as our yard is open to our neighbor's yards as well. This was all part of our FREE estimate!! We plan on doing the work as he suggested, but not until the spring as he suggested. I was very impressed with his openness to share what we could do on our own to save costs, but also make our landscaping beautiful.
Jacob D.
Nov 2013
My wife and I needed some fall clean up done and some flowers planted. We called several service providers, including Poul. Poul, and scheduled estimate appointments with all of the other providers. Out of all of them, Poul was the only provider that showed up to do the estimate. The other providers just blew us off.
When we called to get an estimate, they came out shortly thereafter and did a walk down of the our yard with my wife and me, and we talked with the representative about what we wanted to do. The representative also had some helpful ideas about what to do with our yard.
The quotation was completed in a timely manner. There was a little back and forth on the quote, but that is to be expected.
They came out on the day they said they would. They arrived early in the morning. We were at work while they worked on our yard. The neighbor said they were there until pretty late in the day.
My wife and me were pleased with the work they did. The price to do the work was within reason. I would definitely consider hiring them again if we had another large project like this.
When we called to get an estimate, they came out shortly thereafter and did a walk down of the our yard with my wife and me, and we talked with the representative about what we wanted to do. The representative also had some helpful ideas about what to do with our yard.
The quotation was completed in a timely manner. There was a little back and forth on the quote, but that is to be expected.
They came out on the day they said they would. They arrived early in the morning. We were at work while they worked on our yard. The neighbor said they were there until pretty late in the day.
My wife and me were pleased with the work they did. The price to do the work was within reason. I would definitely consider hiring them again if we had another large project like this.
ROBERT H.
Oct 2013
Everything went as expected
Jean R.
Oct 2013
They were great. Came out the day I called to give estimate. Fair price and was able to come out in one week. Did an extraordinary job. Yard had not been maintained for a year. Major weeds, leaves, overgrowth. Mulch was missing in areas. Cut back bushes. Dead headed, removed, spent plants. Trimmed back perenials. Trimmed and pruned trees, Oaks!, up to what they could reach. Raked, weeded, edged. Scraped away excess dirt and debris from areas to be mulched. Blew off all walk ways, decks, patios. Even raked and cleaned out a sunken patio. Spread mulch effectively and quickly. Very thick layer. Hauled away all material. Cleaned up behind themselves. Extremely pleased with work preformed. Will be having them come out 2-3 times a year from now on.
Kimberly M.
Sep 2013
I couldn't be happier with the service and results. Rick's suggestions were outstanding. He provided us with plans, and gladly made the revisions we requested. He planned it so that all of our plants will bloom at varying times throughout the seasons. Poul's also made sure to even areas with sod where our sidewalk was raised above the ground. After all the landscaping was installed, Rick has stopped by periodically to check on the condition of our landscaping.
Gary M.
Aug 2013
I called for an estimate for some lawncare/edging and mulching and had someone call me back w/in a few hrs to set up an appt. that afternoon. Dan was very professional, took his time going over everything we wanted done. They came as they promised 5 days later confirming it by phone and email. We were very happy with Dan and his crew who did an amazing job with no cleanup for me to worry about. I will definitely recommend them to my friends and will use their services in the future.
James O.
Jul 2013
From the very beginning, the staff at Poul's has been very helpful in identifying our needs and offering solutions. We spent time in the beginning looking at plans, walking around their facility, and discussions at our home. The install went as planned and the follow up care has been good as well. We are very happy with the results.
ROBERT H.
Jul 2013
Pleasant , punctual, excellent workmanship at a reasonable price. Good follow-up as well!
Susan W.
Jul 2013
Andrew came out to our house and gave us great ideas. He was interested in our business and did what was necessary to get the work. He was very informative and responsive to our needs. The crew came on the day promised and did a great job on the patio and the planting beds.
Jim F.
Jun 2013
Fantastic very professional and prompt
Judi D.
Jun 2013
They are always on time and do an excellent job. They also clean up and don’t cause any unnecessary damage.
Greg H.
May 2013
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FAQ
Poul's Landscaping is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Poul's Landscaping accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, Poul's Landscaping offers free project estimates.
Yes, Poul's Landscaping offers 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.
Poul's Landscaping offers the following services: Brick paver patios, walks, paths, retaining walls, stone masonry, outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces, water features & ponds, customized landscape designs, lawn & plant installation, seasonal color displays, night lighting, gazebos, pergolas, arbors, gates, benches, hardscape construction, rain gardens, sustainable landscaping, gardening, fine grading & full service lawn and plant maintenance & tree services.
Irrigation, drainage, and repairs.