Geist Nursery

Fred Richwine really knows plants and their interactions to create a stellar yard.   The first time we used them was about 2 years ago to replace trees lost by the Ash Bore. He helped us build a barrier to reduce visibility to our backyard neighbors.  The Colorado Blue Spruces, pines and other plant life really filled in the space.
Then, we hired Geist Nursery to help us redefine our back yard after we put in a pool.  He designed the plans perfectly and had a crew working right away before the winter came. Its great that you get such personal service from a professional botanist who really knows what works best in Indiana.
Plus, its great that you get to hand pick the items you want in your yard - not some large wholesaler that decides for you.
Honest and trustworthy - a very well-run family business in our community.

We purchased a tree and mulch from this company on May 3rd.  We have yet to have anything delivered or a phone call from them. On monday we were told delivery on Tuesday or Wednesday if the rain didn't stop them.  On Wednesday I was told that on Tuesday they were down a person for deliveries and on Wednesday the bobcat was broken.  Today I called them (Thursday) and I got the same excuse that they were down a delivery person.  With no estimated time of delivery for tomorrow.  I am giving them through Monday before I report them to my credit card company for fraud charges for none delivery of product.  They have been non-responsive in any contact unless I have called them.  Whitney has been no help in this matter with whom I've been talking to.  I will not be recommending this company to any of my friends or business associates.

It went perfect.  It was great. It was a complicated pattern.

They were very meticulous in trimming the tree - took about two hours. Picked up all the branches and raked the area under the tree.  The tree looks great!  I would recommend this company and plan to use them again. Earlier this year, we had them replace the shrubbery in the front yard. Again, when they were finished it looked great.

Fred Richwine is a pleasure to work with.  He sees with different eyes than I do.  His plan was simple yet creative.  A bonus of working with Geist Nursery is that we got to pick the plants out ourselves.  There were several spots on his design that he had open for our input.  So the outcome felt like a collaboration.  in addition, his crew was swift and clean.  Fred is committed to excellenece.  Fred did not like the look of one bed and had the workers redo it.  When I pointed out that the design did not hide the unsightly downspout diverter, he fashioned a diverter out of stone that was in harmony with the bed.  All in all, a wonderful experience.

Great. Bid was prompt and complete, work was completed on as agreed and on time, owner checked in an followed up to ensure satisfaction, price was reasonable.

The landscaping beds were a mess and Fred advised to get everything cleaned up and not plant anything new. Good advice as it turned out great. They pulled up all the weeds and dead stuff, and there was a lot, and redug the beds, mulched, pruned and trimmed down all the overgrown plants. It was a lot of work. The result is great, the beds are nice again and the whole house and yard looks very attractive. Fred's advice was good, as now that the beds are clean and helthy.lmost non-existent from weeds, grass and overgrown plants. Fred at Geist came out and estimated and talked with me as to the best approach: KISS (keep it simple stupid)! So he suggested a basic clean up and redefine the beds, remove weeds and dead things and don't plant 

The owner, Fred, was prompt in returning my call for an estimate.  He came the next day and sent me an estimate within 2 days. I was not pressed to get the clean up done, so I gave them the option to do when they can.  Within 1 week, they cleaned up the beds and once I got the invisible fence line marked, they came to finish up and lay the mulch.  I have used 2 other landscape companies in the past, but Geist Nursery, by far, has done the best job.  Everything was done superbly and more than I had anticipated.  We will definitely be calling for them next year!!

It was a complicated wall, but they did everything as we asked. It turned out better than we could have imagined. Their price was more reasonable than other vendors we considered.

Everything went very well. I would use them again.

Things went very well Fred Richwine is a very creative landscape architect and came up with a great plan for our property.  We got compliments all summer long.  I would and have recommend Geist Nursery to friends.

Fred came to our home and discussed with us what we wanted done and made suggestions.  He came out promptly.  He drew up a sketch and plan.  We then went to the nursery and looked over some of the plants he suggested and agreed what was to be done.  The work took a couple of days with three people working. They were supervised by Fred.  Later we realized that there was a problem with the location of three of the plants and that they were not really visible.  My husband contacted Fred and he agree to move the plants to a different location at no additional charge.  The work was done well and the appearance of the yard is much improved.  I'm not really sure about the price.  It seemed expensive but we had nothing to compare it to.   (We had contacted two other landscapers.  One never called back even after we called twice.  Another came out but never carried through on a plan.)  We would recommend this company but it would be good to get several proposals for comparison on price.

Geist Nursery are extremely professional and they did a good job, as far as cleaning up.

We have used Geist Nursery several times for various landscaping and mulching needs.  We received an estimate in late March for the work we needed this year--primarily mulching and edging. We set a date that worked for both of our schedules, and their workers arrived on time and were very flexible because of ongoing weather challenges.  They were very professional, courteous and meticulous in handling the job.  They also pay special attention to detail and cleanup. We were very satisfied with our experience and would recommend Geist Nursery for anyone's yard and landscaping needs.

Geist Nursery were excellent. I had a picture and I gave the picture to Geist Nursery and said this is how I would like it to look and he tried making it look like the picture, he even made it look better than the picture. They listen to what you would like to have and I like the fact that it is a local family business and they help you making something better. They are just very good.  It was a few years that they did the landscaping and they come every year and put down the mulch. They go above and beyond because I thought they would only put the mulch down, but they cleaned and raked without charging me extra.

I have used Fred for several years. He did original design of my landscaping and provides maintenance every year. He also built my porch that is beautiful. He always provides quality service and has responds promptly.

Very easy to work with.

Great.

Stopped by the Geist Nursery to check out their selection of shrubs and trees. The owner's daughter waited on us and was very helpful. We described our out of control landscape at a house we just purchased and a neighbor's unsightly fence we want to hide. She offered to send her dad, a licensed landscape architect, to the house to make recommendations. He came and spent quite a bit of time walking around the yard making suggestions and answering questions. He did not try to sell us a lot of expensive plants. He made a little sketch of our beds as he walked around the yard and made a list of plants. Later, we went by his nursery to begin selecting the plants. So far we have planted 6 shrubs and 1 tree and all are doing well. We plan to do more planting in the fall. It is nice to have a family owned business right in the neighborhood which offers such good service and expert advice.

Ordered and received mulch.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Fred and his team.  He did a very thorough evaluation of our situation (we live in a very shady area) and thanks to them, we now have a beautiful lawn where we never thought we could get grass to grow.  They were very reliable, responsive and just great to work with.  We will continue to use them for anything in the future and have recommended them to several of our friends.

They did a good job. He did good work, and he was very accommodating. He a good personality too. His crew was great too. He has a great eye for landscaping and did a great job. We went with him after we got three other bids. Also he was very responsive, punctual, and professional.

1 1/2 year ago he pulled out the old overgrown stuff and redid our beds which was $10,000 worth of work. Last summer, he came out and put in some stepping stones and replanted some grass.

Our 11-year-old landscaping was starting to look ratty, so I contacted Fred and he prepared an estimate for removing, replacing and pruning our landscaping. I had a list of questions and he patiently addressed each one. He can be a little gruff, but he will tell you the truth, which is what I want. He made some excellent suggestions on how to improve our landscape overall. The guys he sent to do the work were courteous and worked diligently. The whole process was very easy, including going to the nursery to choose replacement trees. Fred knows what he is talking about. I intend to use them again next year to expand our current landscaping.

They performed everything they promised to, on time.