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Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
Landscaping, Tree Service, Pavers and Hardscaping Service,
About us
Family-owned business that works with homeowners. We beautify landscapes, add function to outdoor living spaces and collaborate with homeowners on project design.
Business highlights
Family owned & operated
25 years of experience
Services we offer
BEAUTIFUL, COLORFUL, UNIQUE landscaping, retaining walls, patios, walkways, waterfalls and ponds...boulder outcroppings, stairs, firepits, outdoor fireplaces, shorelines, holiday lights, outdoor grills, flower planting & lawn renovation.
Services we don't offer
Tree doctor.
Amenities
Eco Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- American Express
- Check
- Visa
- Discover
- MasterCard
Our recent projects
- 30
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Reviews
4.928 Reviews
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Tara S.
Oct 2020
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service
So happy with the project. Mike and crew did a wonderful job working with me to create a retaining wall to support a driveway as well as designed in ground basketball hoop into the wall. We get a many compliments from the regular walkers in the neighborhood. Mike was responsive and easy to work with. The paving contractor changed the grade of the driveway, and we then had to unexpectedly make changes to the wall. Mike and Great Goats were great in extending the project, continuing to work with me to change and complete the project in a timely and cost effective manner. Would hire again.
Angie J.
Oct 2020
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service + 1 more
Mike and team came out to help with landscaping in our front and back yards. Mike proposed and created a lively backyard retreat that included grading one side of our home & creating a stepping path, a flagstone patio for entertaining and plants & trees to help with privacy. In the front yard they designed a rain garden and beautified the existing retaining wall with more plants. Mike was very communicative and his team worked quickly and professionally.
Tracy S.
Oct 2020
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service + 4 more
Mike & his crew have assisted me in revamping my yard several times over the past four years, working to achieve my ultimate vision. Mike is always very responsive to my requests for whatever new project I have in mind and we collaborate well together. I highly recommend Great Goats Landscaping, how could you not love a company with such a fantastic name!
Julie J.
Oct 2020
Tree Service
Great Goats Landscaping, was the company I had called to receive a bid for the tree services I needed-cutting up the fallen tree limbs and hauling away everything...The owner of this company Mike Olson, is who I spoke with and Mike was out to my home in just a few hours to survey the damage and give me his company’s bid for my tree problem...For all of you folks out there requiring this type of service, all I can say is call Great Goats Landscaping-EXCELLENT service, very professional staff to work with, job well done and the best price I received, from a total of five companies I solicited competitive bids from!!! My tree problem was caused from a freak early snowstorm and I was up against more possible bad weather coming in, so this team of experts were out right away to resolve my issue... I highly recommend this company to all, you will not be disappointed and dealing with Mike Olson the owner, could not have been more positive!!! I would not hesitate to use Great Goats Landscaping again-Great company!!! Julie/Edina,MN
Angela P.
Oct 2020
Landscaping, Tree Service + 3 more
Mike and the crew did a great job cleaning the beds, mulching and replacing dead shrubs and perennials. Mike always takes the time to walk through the job and even fixed a drainage problem at the last minute. Would definitely recommend him.
Paula L.
Oct 2020
Pavers and Hardscaping Service, Patios
The patio work is spectacular. The work done the second year ties in beautifully with a curving walkway. Great Goats crews are all very professional and respectful of the yard. The retaining wall next to the driveway was a redo from a very bad contractor. They fixed it and it has been perfect ever since. The prices were not cheap but the work was worth every dollar. I would definitely recommend Great Goats Landscaping to anyone looking for beautiful and professional work.
Nick P.
Oct 2020
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service + 1 more
Mike and his crew are a treat to work with and our house hasn’t looked better. Mike worked hard to get within our budget and design goals. He makes himself available throughout the process and always followed up. Thanks again Great Goats!
Nancy M.
Aug 2020
Landscaping, Fireplace Service
The owner met with us and was on time to talk over the scope of the project. He said he would email a detailed bid to us shortly. After a week I finally called and left a message looking for the bid and did not receive any call back. I then went to go send an email to him and found one of his emails from a prior request 4 years earlier at our other house. Again the email discussed the issue of him not getting back to us. I saw the pattern and was happy that we didn't get further in the process where any money was involved.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"I completely understand the disappointment of this prospective customer. I admit I dropped the ball by not getting back to Mr. and Mrs. [Member Name Removed]. Due to staffing shortages I was forced to focus more on day to day operations for a period of time and this lapse in communication was a result. I sincerely apologize."
Daniel R.
Oct 2017
Landscaping
Did good work. Would definitely use again.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the vote of confidence. We'd love to work with you again as well!"
Heidi H.
Jun 2017
Landscaping
Great! Looks good and seems to be working well.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Thank you for the positive feedback. I think your back yard will drain wonderfully, your new garage will stay dry...and it looks really good, too!"
Paul B.
Apr 2017
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service
Very well. it amazed me how quickly they moved ahead once we finalized and how rapidly and professionally the work was done!
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"It was great working with you, also. And even greater meeting with you a year later to plan your next project! I really appreciate repeat customers and don't take your trust for granted."
Patti H.
Apr 2017
Landscaping
I have used Great Goats Landscaping numerous times over the years. I have found them to be priced fairly, timely in their job completion, providing quality workmanship, professional and respectful of your existing yard. Mike Olson has great design ideas, knowledgeable on various flowers, shrubs and trees and is a wonderful communicator on all levels of the process. He listens to your requests and ideas. His work crew are on time, hard working and dependable. The sign of a quality company is one that you think of immediately when you have a new project in mind. Mike is that kind of go to professional. I recommend his company without hesitation.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Great working with you too! Thank you for the opportunity to keep your home looking ship-shape and one of the prettiest on the block."
Maureen W.
Apr 2017
Landscaping, Tree Service + 3 more
Love working with Mike Olson and his wonderful team.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Thank you so much for the nice compliments. The greatest joy is working with wonderful people like you who appreciate creativity and keep coming back for more!"
Leah G.
Apr 2017
Landscaping, Patios
Love it, makes the space so much more useful and Mike was so easy to work with - he had great suggestions and ideas and was very reasonable.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"I love your adorable back yard hideaway! Great idea to create a small patio, surrounded by picket fence, as a place at days end to stare off into the woods and unwind. Thank you."
Stephani H.
Apr 2017
Landscaping
Great! Since it was in the alley, we didn't need anything too visually stunning but we wanted something that would last and look nice enough. Mike came up with a solution that fit our price range and would still age well. We truly appreciated his creativity, problem-solving and quality of work.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Great working with you! Thank you. Yes, I was happy to offer a lower cost solution to your back yard, rather than a retaining wall. So glad you are happy with the steps, as well."
Jeff B.
Apr 2017
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service + 1 more
Really well - Mike was very prompt and helped me work through options and always reacted to feedback or my suggestions with openness and inclusivity into his plan - he seemed genuine in addressing my concerns with the space
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed], for hiring us and for collaborating with us to create an exceptional project. We turned your secluded, wooded back yard into a beautiful, highly functional retreat. The two patios, different in shape and materials, separated by those sawn boulder steps, really work well together!"
Nate L.
Oct 2016
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service
Great Goats did a phenomenal job on my retaining wall! Mike came out and checked out my existing wall and determined what the problem was that caused it to fail. He determined that I did not have the proper drainage and that is why it failed. He and his guys were very professional and completed everything on time and the cleanup was tremendous. While Great Goats is not the cheapest out there when it comes to retaining walls, they definitely are the best choice in the Twin Cities.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Thank you for your project and for the A grade. Your new retaining wall looks beautiful and will last many, many years."
Jim B.
Jun 2016
Landscaping
The yard was a complete mess when he completed the work. It needed repair from damage, sloppy and incomplete workmanship. Mike and I did a walk around after work was supoosidly finished. I told him it was unacceptable, and I would not pay him the last installment. I Sent him the following: 1. Clean up. I had pointed out the lawn damage from your crew and the considerable debris of dried mud (clay) and stones on the grass before I left town on Oct. 21. You said it would be cleaned up. You informed me the job was completed on October 28th. Yesterday’s inspection revealed the clean-up of stones and mud was not done. The debris is considerable and scattered in many places. (And there are ruts in the grass from your Bobcat tractor.) There is no way the lawn will come back under this debris damage unless it is properly cleaned up with a rake, shoveled into a wheel barrel and hauled away. 2. Sod. The new sod that was laid next to the driveway is uneven and a mounded. It needs to be flat with the lawn next to the driveway, and nicely tied in with the existing lawn. New sod edges should not be showing on top of existing lawn. The same issue for the front porch on the east side of the sidewalk. Plus, you had missed sodding the spots in the backyard where bushes where removed. The backyard patching needs to be done properly and flat to the lawn. Haul away unneeded soil from these areas. A couple of those other patches look terrible, and should be re-done with new sod. 3. Edging. You put black dirt along the edging. It is visually unkempt, and I doubt there will be grass growing there next spring. You claim seeding it is going to help. I don’t think that is going to help, but you can try. It needs new sod strips in my opinion. Why is there sand along the edging by the boulder wall? You said you didn’t know. It needs to be removed and hauled away. 4. Mulch. There are new stones scattered in the new mulch. You had told me you were putting fabric under the mulch, but fabric is missing in a large area by the Crab tree. 5. Plant removal. There are still old plants protruding in the front rock bed. They were not entirely removed as was required in the work order. They need to be removed without making a new dirt mess in the rock bed. All the above we discussed and you said you would fix it. I had mentioned my displeasure with the plantings on Monday. The more I looked at the finished planting, I realized it was not acceptable. 6. The arborvitaes are planted way too high on both sides of the driveway. The mound of stones will easily be scattered on the lawn and driveway as a result. They should be planted so that the rock beds are level to the ground. (It was level before you planted.) That means replanting and hauling away the excess soil. 7. The Red Barron Crab is planted way too high. It looks like it was set on the bed and then dirt was simply piled up around it. It looks terrible. It needs to be nearly level to the ground. That means replanting: removing excess soil, digging a hole and neatly hauling away the excess soil. ************************** BE WARNED! His contract states he is not responsible for any damage caused in the course of his work. He put a mechanics lien on the property. However, he eventually cam back and fixed most items but refused #6 and #7 unless he got paid more. It's almost unbeliveable I had to supervise his repair. Even so, the quality was very poor. It seems this company has no clue about aestetics... which is what is requiered in a good landscaper. I am not sure how this guy has stayed in business. Finally, after paying him the full amount two months ago , he has still not removed the mechanic's lien on the house after requests two different times. The good news, if we have to go to court, the judge will not be pleased.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"First of all, thank you for hiring us to do your project. This was a case where the client's expectations were unusually extreme, far beyond the scope of work outlined in our contract. The client also asked us to perform tasks that were outside the scope of work. The completion of the project was delayed by bad weather. Once the work was completed, the client refused to pay. I waited six months for payment and then filed a mechanic's lien on the property. This is the one and only time, in nearly 20 years in business, that I've had to file a lien in order to get paid. I was eventually paid and released the lien. I remained patient and professional throughout the entire process. 99% of the clients we do work for are very happy with the experience and with the results of our creative efforts."
Mandra M.
Mar 2016
Landscaping, Tree Service
He was very responsive. He drew up the plans and discussed how he styles and each plant and how they can add color and interest. It is obvious that he is both very passionate and very knowledgeable. We were very happy with the end result. And I can't wait to see everything get green and flower this spring.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Beautiful home atop a hill in Edina. We took the landscape to the next level through a great collaboration with the homeowners. We are very happy with the results, as well with you A grade. Thank you."
Barbara J.
Dec 2015
Landscaping, Tree Service
unknown
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Wonderful, wonderful people and project...from our initial meeting to completion of their full landscape renovation. Thank you for the A grade. I hope the graduation party was a success!"
Laurie B.
Dec 2015
Landscaping, Tree Service
Mike made a commitment to visit our home for a landscaping consultation. Five minutes after the appointed hour, he called to say he had gotten behind on a project and needed to postpone. We agreed to a different time that he felt would be a better day for him. Thirty minutes after the second scheduled meeting, he had yet to show up so I finally called him. "Oh, yeah," he said. "I was hoping you'd call 'cause I didn't have your phone number." (Did he lose it from the previous week?) "I got busy and couldn't make the time. But I could probably come out a little later this afternoon if you want." His tone exuded carelessness. He made no apologies and expressed no concern for the fact that he'd kept me and my husband waiting. Fuming, as I had scheduled my work day to be home for the meeting, I suggested that perhaps he had too many commitments to be able to support one more client and said we'd pass. He made no arguments, seemed happy with that resolution. The silver lining for us is that we learned early on that Great Goats service can't be counted on. We'll take our landscaping dollars elsewhere before we waste more time and before we've risked any money! And I'm guessing that if Mike treats all of his customers so carelessly, pretty soon he will have all kinds of time to show up for consultations.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you. I apologize for twice missing appointments. This was my fault. The first time I had it in my calendar wrong. The second time I would have called to reschedule but did not have your phone number with me. My mistake. It was December. We were working outside on a project, in the cold, with a crew member sick, and I needed to help my crew finish what we'd started that day rather than keep our meeting. The clients I meet with and do work for are typically very, very happy with the overall experience."
Mary Q.
Oct 2015
Tree Service
unknown
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Thank you. I always appreciate a grade of A for the work we perform. This was a very creative project and a charming couple to work with."
Nancy M.
Sep 2015
Tree Service
I didn't because we did not hear back.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"I apologize for failing to provide a project estimate in a timely manor. We had a great initial meeting. But I dropped the ball. The clients I meet with and do work for are typically very, very happy with the overall experience."
Kia B.
Sep 2015
Landscaping, Tree Service + 1 more
unknown
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"Thank you for the A grade. It was great meeting with this prospective client. I provided a creative proposal and estimate but the home owner apparently was not ready to start the project. Hopefully we'll get the call when he is ready!"
Jill J.
Aug 2015
Landscaping, Tree Service
I took the above behavior as a red flag and decided to go with another landscaper.
Response from Great Goats Landscaping, Inc
"I apologize for the scheduling conflict and I would have been about 30 minutes late for the appointment. I offered to reschedule and was told "no". I'm sorry that this person is still upset. The clients I meet with and do work for are typically very, very happy with the overall experience."
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Great Goats Landscaping, Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Great Goats Landscaping, Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, Great Goats Landscaping, Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Great Goats Landscaping, Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Great Goats Landscaping, Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Great Goats Landscaping, Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Great Goats Landscaping, Inc offers warranties.
Great Goats Landscaping, Inc offers the following services: BEAUTIFUL, COLORFUL, UNIQUE landscaping, retaining walls, patios, walkways, waterfalls and ponds...boulder outcroppings, stairs, firepits, outdoor fireplaces, shorelines, holiday lights, outdoor grills, flower planting & lawn renovation.
Tree doctor.