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O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY

About us

We are a family run organization founded in 1967 by the late Raymond L. O'Donovan. The business continues to thrive as strong as ever due to the solid leadership qualities he instilled in his successors. In many ways, O'Donovan's has grown with the town, applying a standard of quality to our business here that matches the quality of life in Naperville. We have proven record of accomplishment with our customers, taking great pride when customers return for a second and third new home landscape installation. Our commercial clients can attest to our conscientious efforts and professional results. It is our attention to detail and our flexibility in accomodating minor and major scale projects that confirms our commitment and our continued growth. SCOPE: More than 40 years in business Two locations, Naperville and Plainfield On-site Garden Center in Naperville Full Service Landscape Design Specialists Immediate access to 200 acres of locally grown stock Staff: A peak-season staff of 35 Landscape Professionals Expert Full-time Landscape Designers Knowledgeable, Certified Horticulturists Decisive Project Management; our landscape foremen and crews average 10 years experience Equipment: Own, operate, and maintain a large fleet of modern vehicles and state of the art equipment Services: Landscape Design Construction Installation Retaining Walls Unilock, Paveloc, Belgard Brick Paver Patios Outdoor Living Spaces Types of Projects: Residential(New construction and existing) Commercial Projects that include: Office Buildings Schools Churches Banking facilities Nursing Facilities Retirement Facilities Municipalities Libraries Shopping Malls Condominium Complexes Restaurants Aquatic and Recreational Centers Professional Affiliations: Illinois Landscape Contractors Association Illinois Nurserymen Association Naperville Chamber of Commerce

Business highlights

58 years of experience

Services we offer

BRICK DRIVEWAYS, BRICK PATIOS, CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATING & COMPLETE RESTORATION., FLAGSTONE TERRACING, HARDSCAPE, INSTALLATION, LANDSCAPING DESIGN, RETAINING WALLS

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.18 Reviews
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Angela H.
Jun 2017
2.0
$7,900
I paid $7900 to O'Donovan & Son in August of 2016 to remove our perennials and plant sod throughout our entire yard. The job was completed in September and I was very impressed and pleased with how the project turned out. However, come March 2017 I noticed numerous areas throughout every flower bed that was sodded over that my perennials were coming back up. I emailed the company letting them know of my concern and I was told that I had "aggressive perennials" and that I needed to apply a weed killer and mow over them. I explained that I didn't feel comfortable doing that and I would prefer for them to do it. I was then told that I didn't need to apply the weed killer and that they would come out to weed wack just the areas where the perennials were coming through. I had to email them twice to remind them to come out. My husband spoke to one of the owners about this issue and he was met with hostility and out wright lies. He was told that they only dug up the fall perennials and would not have known about the spring ones which is an absolute lie because I had had many conversations with with project manager about removing all of my tulips, day lilies, etc. Further more, my contract states "misc removal of small shrubs, perennials, groundcovers & weeds" I then emailed them again (no one would return my phone calls) and asked them to come out and remove the hundreds of lily of the valley plants that were remaining and I was emailed back saying they needed to call J.U.L.I.E. first. J.U.L.I.E. came out and marked but after 14 days the markings are no longer effective. I emailed them again about this and have heard nothing back.
Response from O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY
"[Member Name Removed], We are very sorry for any inconvenience this part of the landscape project may have caused you. As explained when you initially contacted us, the plants that germinated this spring within the small re-sodded /mulched area, were not visible last fall when the vegetation removal was performed. After consulting professional colleagues and resources, the recommendation was to mow off the foliage, so the spring bulbs would not be able to to produce nutrient reserves required for the following year's growth and would subsequently die off. Based on these recommendations, we provided 3 service calls and mowed off the top growth in this area to try to resolve the issue. Again, we are sorry you are dissatisfied with this specific potion of the the landscaping project. If you will forward us a copy of the invoice, we ill reimburse the $150.00 fee for the chemical treatment. Susan O'Donovan"

Charles B.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Robert I.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

David H.
Nov 2015
2.0
$500
Used the company about 7 years prior and was very happy (A).  This time I could not get any response and work was not done correctly.  After an email about the problems was received by the managed, things were finally corrected.  This time I would give D.

Dominic L.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
The workers are very professional! They arrived on time. They tore down my old deck and built a new patio, lay down a layer of river rock inside the new flower bed, and finished with some plants and new saw. They did all this in three and half working days, which were amazing. After it rained one day, I noticed that one of the paver showed a small crack, and a comer stone was not cut and set properly. I called the company, and they had someone come over and fixed the problems one the same day! My only problem with the company was that the project manager was not responsive in returning my calls. Other than that, I am very satisfied with their work! The patios looked beautiful and the water ran away from the house and not staying near the house. They cleaned up everything after the project was done! The onsite supervisor was very nice in addressing all my needs! In talking to the workers, I also learned that the company does a good job taking care of them. I so recommend this company highly!

Meg B.
Sep 2012
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5
We were very satisfied with the job. O'Donovan's pricing was very competitive, and their designer was very knowledgeable. We did havd to wait on some occassions for a return phone call, so I assume they were very busy. They were very thorough with the installation.

Daniel C.
Aug 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
We liked them a lot, they were very good at doing the design and taking some suggestions we had in terms of planting. They had to redo our back stairs with the bricks and they did a good job. Overall they did a good job. They are a little high. I'd definitely use them again.

Gary V.
Oct 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were very professional, responsive and punctual. Their pricing was reasonable as well. They were great with trees and plants. They did a good job and I was satisfied with their service.

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FAQ

O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY offers free project estimates.

No, O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY does not offer a senior discount.

No, O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY does not offer emergency services.

No, O'DONOVAN & SON INC LANDSCAPING & NURSERY does not offer warranties.