SECOND NATURE LANDSCAPES & LIGHTING

We purchased Christmas lights and paid Second Nature/Christmas Decor to install from 2013-2016. After skipping 2017 due to being out of town, we have repeatedly called to pickup our lights and have been ignored for 2 years. This is extremely disappointing and unprofessional. Beware of signing any contracts with this company.

With nearly fifty-year old plantings original to the house plus twenty plus year old plantings we initiated our front yard curb appeal was far over grown. We needed a re-do but were unsure as to how to go about it. We needed helpful ideas that would update the plants in the front of the house yet stay away from the usual evergreen bushes and hostas. After interviewing half a dozen landscape and design companies, we decided on using Second Nature Landscaping because the VP Cory Owens was so open to providing us unique ideas while incorporating our wants and budgetary needs. We were concerned that replacing such large and overgrown plants with small plantings would drastically change the look of the house. Kind of like the change in the look of a brother or uncle who suddenly shaves off his beard. Cory and the Second Nature team took that concern seriously and provided established healthy plantings that look like they have been in place for quite some time. Communication with Second Nature Landscaping was very good. The design team sent us an electronic map and layout of the entire project including plant names and sizes. We had ample time to review the plan and make changes and or suggestions. The design team quickly made a new design that included our changes and suggestions. Second Nature Landscaping was very patient and provided us three different layouts before we were happy with the final plan. While keeping within our budget was very important to us, Second Nature Landscaping never put pressure on us to spend a certain dollar amount or seek our top dollar amount and fit the project to that dollar amount. How much money we were willing to spend seemed important to other landscaping companies we interviewed. The whole project took just three consecutive days, and we cannot be more pleased with the end results. Immediately after completion our neighbors complimented us on the new look. Like us, many people feel curb appeal is very important, and spending hard earned money to update it is very scary. We would highly recommend Second Nature Landscaping Inc for that all-important job.

It all went well and on time. We had a lot of work done, including removal of all the old landscaping and the majority of items were done in about 2 weeks.

Cory and his crew do a fantastic job! We have had Second Nature do a patio project at our previous residence, and then we asked them to also do landscape lighting and planting of trees and shrubs at a new home this year. Cory is always punctual when setting up and appointment, gives a solid, honest opinion of the work being done and any obstacles or challenges he foresees, and the pricing is very reasonable. Each time we have had the crew on our property the workers were respectful and cleaned up well after they were finished. I have recommended Second Nature to friends in the area since we used them initially to install a patio at our previous home and will continue to do so!

We have been using Second Nature for several years. They are very responsive to questions/concerns, thorough, and get any needed work done in a timely manner. The crew is professional and take care to clean up after any job.

Cory and his crew completed the work on time and on budget. Looks great as expected!!

Working with Cory and his crew was a pleasure. He was very responsive throughout the engagement and easy to do business with. He went out of his way in the evenings several times to meet with me or check the work of his team. The wife and I were extremely happy with the exterior lighting and landscape work provided. He really was a perfectionist with his work, I received this in email from him following his visit after installation of the lighting: I am going to switch the center bulb on the high peak to a 5 watt tomorrow (currently a 4). That was the only area I thought was a little "weak". I also welcome your feedback too. I think that sums up how much he cared about the outcome, something so little that I didn't notice. I would definitely recommend Second Nature!

Second Nature Landscapes did a fantastic job. Our house is surrounded by flowerbeds/trees and I was nervous on how many plants/trees we were going to lose for this necessary work. We did have to lose a few trees which Cory explained upfront but I am so happy with the minimal footprint his team did to our flowerbeds while burying the drainlines. His team was professional, timely and did a great job cleaning up. We plan on using Second Nature Landscapes for future projects.

The experience was WONDERFUL! Cory Owens (owner) and his employees were great to work with. Cory was prompt at responding to emails/calls. Was very patient with our HOA making changes and waiting for Board approval. His employees were very polite when asked questions when they were working on the project. As Cory says and it is true, "he treats his projects and the materials he uses (especially plantings) as if it were his own home." I would use his services again in a minute, including for my own home!! EXTREMELY PLEASED with how the project came out (just like the design).

My wife and I had several offers to install our paver patio but decided to have Second Nature Lnadscape do the installation after meeting with the owner Cory. He seemed very genuine and offered his honest opinion as to the ideas we had then offered up his own ideas. Cory was very responsive to emails and texts, typically within the same day given his workload. He assisted us with marking up our platt plan to submit to our HOA for approval. Once we secured his services we set a hard date for his team to commence the project. Because of his due diligence with watching the extended weather forecast, Cory's team completed our patio almost a week early. Ahead of all the rain that came in. I would definitely recommend Cory and his team to any friends and family. And will utilize his services for any future work.

The service was great! We were very happy! The owner spent a lot of time helping us select the pavers, he was very responsive kept us in the loop through the whole process.

Cory was very easy to work with. He is flexible and had great suggestions. He has a great group of guys who did an excellent job for us. His company also installs drainage systems which we have discussed about a problem we are having. I will be getting a quote from him soon. I recommend them!

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Great experience! Cory and the team went above and beyond, and we couldn't recommend highly enough. They even replaced the torn up lawn with sod, and filled in the gaps with mulch and edging. Great communication and professionalism!

Great experience! Cory and the team went above and beyond, and we couldn't recommend highly enough. They even replaced the torn up lawn with sod, and filled in the gaps with mulch and edging. Great communication and professionalism!

Very pleased with their work, everything from start to finish was top notch

Cory Owens was an absolute pleasure to work with.  His communication and responsiveness were fantastic.  No request was a problem for him or his crew, and we felt like his #1 priority was to ensure that things were done the way we wanted them done.  Cory's suggestions were thoughtful and helpful.  He was honest if he felt that something we asked for was not going to be the best bet in the long run, or just wouldn't look good based on his experience.  The job and the quality of work was great.  The pavers look very good and we were pleased with the hardscape.  I purchased the grill from a third party and Cory worked with them to schedule the assembly and install.  The landscaping was tied in well with existing landscaping and the selection of trees, shrubs, and plants were well done.  The job turned out better than I had even thought it would and we are looking forward to spending a lot of time on our new patio.  I would highly recommend Cory and Second Nature for hardscape or landscaping services.

For this project, we had 4 estimates which were wildly variable (2-fold) in price. Two estimates were fairily close, but the SN bid was most competitive.  However, price was not the major factor in the choice of contractor.  The most important factor was our comfort level with Cory Owens of SN.  Cory was very responsive and understanding during our initial discussions.  Unlike the other contractors, he got it...exactly what we wanted, while others seemed to have their own personal constraints for the project.  During the project, we had a lot of rain and SN also had an injury to their best hardscape employee.  This set the project back by several weeks.  At all times, Cory communicated status with us in a timely fashion through email, text, or calls.  He also compensated us for the significant delay in the project.  In the end, the entire project turned out beautifully and we were very satisfied with the quality of the work by SN. Several weeks after completing the work, SN and Cory returned in a prompt fashion to do some additional seeding and take care of a couple of minor stone adjustments.  SN stands by their work...would use them again and highly recommend them.

This was the second time Second Nature Landscapes had done extensive work for us .  Cory and team run an exceptional operation from start to finish.  
Quality
Second Nature cared about every detail during the project...from design, stone/materials, and installation.  Cory was consistantly asking questions and making sure we all had the information we needed. You absolutely get more than what you pay for with this team.  
Professionalism
The Second Nature team's level of professionalism and pride in their work showed every day. They do not cut any corners.  Every night they left the work area picked up and equipment stored appropriately.  They had no problem communicating with me when Cory wasn't immediately available and they were very friendly with the entire family. 
The end product far exceeded my expectations (which is not an easy thing to do).  
Second Nature Landscapes will always be our first call for all our landscaping needs!

The work began on time and was completed promptly.
The workmanship on the drainage system, retaining wall, and patio was superb.
The wall and the patio are absolutely beautiful.
The cleanup was also outstanding.
The entire project was performed exactly as quoted.
The quality of the work far, far exceeded our expectations.

We have been very pleased with Second Nature landscaping. Over the years, they have landscaped our front yard, hardscaped and landscaped our pool area, and returned to make changes and help with the upkeep.
They returned again this year and took out the rose bushes and other plants I managed to trim to their deaths!  In addition, they cleaned up and moved the plants that have "over-flourished" in this summer's weather.   They fixed some of the pavers that have sunk around the pool.
Cory Owens and his crews are terrific.  They are polite, responsive, and a joy to have around our home working. We've recommended them after each project.   Now many of our neighbors have hired them also.  The neighborhood is looking good!

Second Nature Landscapes was great to work with, and they did an excellent job with all of the work performed. Cory, the owner, was extremely responsive via e-mail and made the process very easy. He provided a prompt estimate, and the work was done the same week. He even stopped by the day after the work was performed because I voiced some concern over a downspout drain that appeared to be covered by mulch. He unburied the drain exit, and all of our landscaping is ready for summer! I would definitely recommend Cory and his company and will definitely be using them in the future for our landscaping needs.

We started off by soliciting several (4, if I recall) bids for our backyard project. Second Nature wasn't quite the absolute lowest in price, but it was very competitive with the others (at least one of which never did get back to me).
What set Second Nature apart was Cory's responsiveness (I'm amazed at how many companies have issues responding to e-mails) and how he was upfront about pricing and how they attempt to save customers money by using a brand of paver that is just as good as others but not as expensive.
One started, the project took only 2 days and was completed while we were out of the house at work. The first day, we came back and were stunned with how much progress was made. The second day, we couldn't believe it was all done. But it was. 
We came to Cory with a design and he made it happen. We couldn't be happier with the result.
I waited until now to post this review because the projected was completed in the middle of fall and the landscaping didn't "pop" as much as I thought it would in spring. So these pictures were taken in early April 2015, but obviously nothing has fallen apart and the landscaping continues to look great with new mulch installed.

Perfect...everything was done to our specifications!

They are very affordable for what they did. They got rid of all of the leaves in the yard, it was cold and wet outside and they still got everything removed and got it done. They did a really nice job. They were very responsive and got back to me right away. They sent me and an email letting me know what I needed to have done and did exactly what they said they would do.