We are an ECO-FRIENDLY company that offers an alternative option to traditional lawn care. Customers who reside in the city or who have smaller properties we offer mowing services where we use electric equipment to reduce emmissions that would be released into the atmosphere through the use of gas powered equipment. Unfortunately the larger properties or properties that are not flat we have to use gas powered machines. We choose machines with the lowest amount of carbon output so we don't add unnecessary harmful gases into the environment. We tried for years to only use electric mowers but they are not meant for commercial use and we were literally breaking them every week so it just wasn't realistic to continue to use these machines until the manufacturers build a commercial electric mower that can take the beating of commercial use. We are still committed to using electric or hand tools when we are able to. We use wind power to charge & power our equipment, which means that we not only won't be adding any harmful gases into the atmosphere, but also that we are not depleting nonrenewable fuel sources. Any energy used to power our equipment using conventional methods is offset by renewble energy that we purchase. Additional Email - info@greengoatlawncare.com
Business highlights
17 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Mowing. Garden weeding, pruning & upkeep. Fall & Spring clean-up. Mulching, pruning. Shrubbery trimming.
Services we don't offer
Hardscaping. Retaining walls. Tree removal. Garden design.
Description of Work: Mike and Green Goat rototilled our yard, delivered mulch, tested our soil and generally gave us advice. It was very helpful, the work was good.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from Green Goat Lawn Care
The member contacted me at a tough time and I admit i was delayed in responding. My wife was rushed in for emergency surgery and i was conducting business while I was at her bedside in the hospital. I was trying to juggle being with her and running a business. I know I told the member that fact and assumed she understood that my wife had to come first. I suppose I should have made it clear that I could not do the work until my wife was out of the hospital 3 weeks later.
Karen D.
02/2011
5.0
snow removal
 + -1 more
Green Goat has been doing my snow removal since the beginning of the season. Mike came out to view the property within a day of my initial call. He always sends an email when he is sending out his crews and keeps his clients informed when there are back-to-back storms and how he plans on tackling the job. This has been a very busy season for snow removal, and I would have been overwhelmed had I not hired them. It is very difficult to use a snow plow for my property, so finding a service that used snow blowers was critical.
Description of Work: They remove the snow from the driveway, sidewalk and walkways.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Roxanne C.
02/2011
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
 + 0 more
Excellent. See above. Roxy
Description of Work: Green Goat Lawn Care did the fall clean-up of the yards at my rental house in Cambridge, Mass. Work was excellent. Fee was reasonable @ 200 dollars...... Green Goat now has been engaged by me to automatically show up at the rental house for snow removal and de-icing of front porch steps and walkway whenever snowfall exceeds three inches. They have been reliable, punctual, and professional. Fee for each snow removal is 75 dollars and that is reasonable. I definitely will continue to engage this company for yards clean-up and snow removal on an automatic, as-needed basis. Big bonus: Mike, the owner, communicates effectively with his clients and invoices clients by e-mail. This is especially helpful for absentee landlords. Signed, Roxy
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Suchita G.
12/2010
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
 + 0 more
Overall it is going well and we hope that we will continue to use his services.
Description of Work: We are using Green Goat Lawn Care for our garden as well as snow removal. Mike is extremely professional, friendly, down to earth and has been a pleasure to work with so far. He adheres to his estimates and is fair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Nancy W.
12/2010
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal
 + 0 more
It went very well - pleasant and efficient people.
Description of Work: Leaf removal and fall clean up of small garden.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Timothy H.
12/2010
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
very well from start to finish. This is how a service company should be run.
Description of Work: Mow, clean leaves and beds
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Holger Z.
12/2010
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Fantastic. Mike was very responsive and was also flexible on meeting me. He came out right away to look at the job and then was able to do the work 2 days later. He did a fantastic job. I am very pleased and plan on using him again in the spring and fall each year. The price was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Fall cleanup which included removing weeds, branches, and leaves from yard and stairway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Michael O.
07/2010
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
So far, so good; the recent hot weather has stressed the grass, but otherwise everything is fine
Description of Work: Replanting of ornamental areas reworking lawn
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Mary Jennifer W.
06/2010
4.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
The company was very responsive. They came and provided an estimate after we exchanged e-mails on the work I wanted done. The estimate was in 2 parts, one for the weeding and cleaning of the gardens, one of which is completely overgrown with weeds, was higher than I anticipated. In addition the cost of mulching was $125 per yard and the estimate of what was need was 5 yards. Unfortunately, what I could afford was not worthwhile for them to do some of the work. I would recommend that they ask in their e-mail what the individual has for a budget. I was sorry that they came and did an estimate and I was not able to have the work done. It could be helpful if they posted some rates on their website.
Description of Work: Wanted gardens weeded and mulched and possibly lawn fertilization.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Green Goat Lawn Care
Member, I am very sorry you were unhappy with your overall experience with us. You did mention that we were quick to respond and professional which I appreciate. I am going to try and respond to your posting as well as address our original emails. I came and looked over your property and provided an initial free estimate for the work you requested, You responded that it was a bit more than anticipated. You then requested prices for separate parts of the job, to which I responded by saying I would have to look at your property again because I initially was looking at the entire job you requested in your email. I did try to set up a time when you would be home to look over the job together, but we were unable to meet because, I believe, you had family matters to attend to, which is completely understandable. I asked what your budget was for the work, in an attempt to get to a price that we could work with. Unfortunately, the budget that you were comfortable with would not have covered the costs to the business of procuring the product you requested and paying staff to do the work, nevermind overhead costs. If I can make a plan that works for the client and the company, I always consider work worthwhile, but I can't afford to do jobs at a loss, or even at breakeven point. As an aside, you did specifically mention the cost of mulch ($125 a yard). The $125 includes us picking it up and delivering it and the costs of labor to apply it. If you would like to do the original job first thing next spring (late March, early April) before the weeds and perrenials begin to grow, the cost of the work would be sufficiently less because the labor costs will be lower since it will take less time. Lastly, I want to respond to your request in regards to posting prices on my website. This has been brought up in the past, and I have considered if it is possible to do accurately. The reality is that, for a number of reasons, it just isn't feasible for the sort of job we are discussing. One problem is that it takes a different amount of time to do the same job during different times of year. Also, different properties of the same size have totally different profiles due to shade, maintenance, water coverage, grading, beds vs. grass, and on and on. For these reasons and others, I don't post rates. I also try to discount my prices if people are having a lot of work done by discounting bundled services, to give them a break. Again, I apologize that you felt unsatisfied with your experience with Green Goat and I hope this explains to your satisfaction the points you raised. Regards, Mike Brennan Green Goat Lawn Care
Bridget K.
05/2010
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
They were great. I have used them for a couple years now. They come when they say they will be here. In fact most of my calls are last minute calls and they are very good at getting me on their schedule. I have been happy with them every time and always recommend them.
Description of Work: This was a spring clean up (and my yard was pretty bad), Mow, 1st Step of Fertization. They did a wonderful job with the garden and flower beds and shaping the edges of the lawn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Mary F.
05/2010
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Mike got back to me via e-mail the same day that I contacted him to let me know that he was busy, but would be able to get over to my house within a couple of days to look at the work & give me an estimate. He kept his word, and provided me with a quote and explanation of each line item. After a couple of e-mails back and forth we settled on a plan based on my budget. Mike was great during this time?he answered all of my questions the same day. Mike gave me an approximate date for when they could do the work, but he was able to fit the job in sooner than he originally thought. The Greet Goat crew consisting of Mike and 3 assistants arrived on the planned day and got right to work, completing the job in several hours. On site, Mike and each of his assistants was helpful, polite, and tried to be as neat as possible with the work that they were doing. Also, Mike provided me with a brochure on the mulch that he used for the job and explained the tests that had been done on the content of the mulch. The invoice that I received for the work done was for exactly the amount quoted. Overall, I?m very happy with the work done by Green Goat Lawn Care and would not hesitate to use their services again.
Description of Work: Mulched flower/plant beds & added peastone gravel to a storage section under the porch deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
William D.
04/2010
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Mike responded almost immediately to my request for a quote. He called around 6:00 PM the day we had agreed to meet to tell me that he was still tied up at another job, but could come later. I suggested we reschedule for later date. He came that date, spent time going over things with me and emailed me an estimate a day later. I like it and asked him to proceed with the work. As spring came early this year, he was very backed up, but still managed to come within a week of my last call. I was not home the day they came, but my wife was, and she reports that they worked diligently for close to 6 hours. The work was done very well and the bill he sent me was exactly what he had told me it would be. A great company to work with.
Description of Work: Did a complete spring clean-up - raked lawn, pulled weeds, removed dead shrubs, spread mulch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$775
AMY J.
04/2010
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
They are environmentally conscious. They always use organic options and get the right tools for the job. They think green and use sustainable power.
Description of Work: I used Green Goat Lawn Care to trim hedges and get some other lawn work done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Judy C.
03/2010
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
He also services our 2-unit condo beside us. He is really good! We plan to use him seasonally. I would highly recommend him for any lawn care service.
Description of Work: They did a clean up and offered excellent consultation services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
ABBY Z.
01/2010
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
 + 0 more
We love Mike Brennan. He is very knowledgeable about organic lawn care and gardening and respectful of the environment in the equipment he uses. He also pays close attention to economy in everything he does for us. If the lawn does not need cutting one week, he does not do it! He is very attentive to the environment, splitting and sharing plants among his customers and working with all organic materials. He cleans up everyting and leaves the outside looking beautiful when he is done. He works alone and with help when he needs it. All his workers are a pleasure to have working around the house. We are delighted with his work and so happy that we found him to help with our lawn. We think that anyone needing lawn care would love Green Goat Lawn Care. He does everything a standard lawn company does and much more.
Description of Work: Mike Brennan has provided all our lawn and garden care for the last two years after we fired our previous lawn care provider for using rounder against our explicit instructions to not put chemicals on our lawn. MIke has entirely revived our dying lawn using only organic products. Besides ongoing lawn care such as mowing and aerating, he does our spring and fall cleanups, including clearing out the hill behind our house that had grown over. He has helped us add native plants and has started a composting heap for the lawn clippings, leaves, and tree branches.
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Service Categories
Lawn and Yard Work,
Snow Removal,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Landscaping,
Leaf Removal,
Tree Service,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Lead Testing & Removal
FAQ
Green Goat Lawn Care is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
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
Green Goat Lawn Care accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
Yes, Green Goat Lawn Care offers free project estimates.
Yes, Green Goat Lawn Care offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Green Goat Lawn Care offers a 15% senior discount.
No, Green Goat Lawn Care does not offer emergency services.
No, Green Goat Lawn Care does not offer warranties.
Green Goat Lawn Care offers the following services: Mowing. Garden weeding, pruning & upkeep. Fall & Spring clean-up. Mulching, pruning. Shrubbery trimming.
Hardscaping. Retaining walls. Tree removal. Garden design.