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Suburban Landscape Service

About us

Suburban Landscape Service was established in 1962 by my uncle, James Gooselaw. He had just earned a Horticulture degree from the University of Minnesota and wanted to start his own company. His philosophy was always to “be dedicated to the job at hand, do it right the first time, and always put the customer first.” This motto is one of the key reasons we are still here today. I began working at Suburban Landscape Service in 1998. As the reputation of the company continued to flourish, I began taking on more responsibilities and eventually became Owner in 2000. Today, Suburban Landscape Service has teamed up with Gertens and Stoneman Masonry to deliver an even larger array of products and services. Suburban Landscape Service delivers the highest quality professional commercial and residential landscape, grounds maintenance, and winter services in Minnesota. We utilize commercial-grade equipment to give you the perfectly manicured appearance you desire, guaranteed. 2012 marks the 50th Anniversary of Suburban Landscape Service which is no small mile stone. We recognize that our customers are 100% responsible for our success. Our newest venture includes the addition of SLS Design and we are excited to offer our customers full landscape design as well as construction services.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
63 years of experience

Services we offer

Landscape design, additions, decks, fencing, garages & basements., garden maintenance, irrigation, kitchens and bath, mulching, new landscape install & renovation, outdoor fireplaces, paver patios, pergola, plant installation, residential and commercial lawn mowing and snow plowing, retaining walls, shrub pruning, spring and fall clean-up, stone patios, turf dethatching & lawn install/renovation. Our construction services include 3 & 4 season porches, walkways, water features

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
3.910 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
50%
4
30%
3
0%
2
0%
1
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Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews
Susan B.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15
unknown

John M.
Feb 2014
1.0
They didn't give us the 1 week notice required before applying chemicals to our yards. Their snow removal was even worse. Their plows destroyed most of the cable and telephone boxes in our association, and once, they knocked out cable and internet to several homes. They used an oversized truck to plow our driveways after a late snow, when the frost was out, and ended up damaging a couple of our driveways. They were also supposed to fix the damage along the driveways caused by their plows and did such a poor job we had to have the owner do a special walkthrough with us. Then they laid sod that was near dead when they laid it and didn't water it. Another lawn care company that was giving us a bid to replace Suburban offered to water it for us to prevent it from dying. Their "satisfaction guarantee" isn't worth the paper it's written on, as we had to take them to court to get them to take responsibility for the damage they caused. Hire this company at your own peril.

Jocelyn W.
Dec 2012
1.0
$100
Unless you have a back-up plan I wouldn't recomment that you use this company for any type of service.
Response from Suburban Landscape Service
"This review is not valid. We mailed out a letter of discontinuation of service which she claims she never received. This letter included 2 other contractors and their contact information who could provide service. Everything she is saying is untrue and subjective. This client is also rated as an F in our system of payment because many of her invoices went over 120 days past due."

Patricia G.
Mar 2012
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
It was good experience. They did what they said they would and were responsive to my concerns.

Doug M.
Jan 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
The crew came in and did the work the same week I contacted them. It was completed in one day.

Heather E.
Nov 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
The experience with them went great.  They were responsive and they did a lot for a reasonable amount of money.  Jim, the guy who owns the company is just very responsive and very helpful.

Jim M.
Jul 2011
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It turned out well.

Patricia G.
Mar 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were quite good, and did what they said they were going to do. I think they are extremely professional, and I was very satisfied with their work. However, I thought the pricing seemed a little high.

ELLAN W.
Dec 2004
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY THE OWNER HIMSELF, ALONE, COLLIN MERRILL. HIS CREW WAS ALREADY DONE FOR THE SEASON. COLLIN WAS VERY RESPONSIVE TO OUR INITIAL CALL AND WAS EVEN CAME OVER AND LEFT HIS CARD WITH A NOTE WHEN HE COULD NOT REACH US BY PHONE. WE APPRECIATED HIS QUICK RESPONSE TO OUR INITIAL CALL, HE'S FRIENDLY AND WE'LL DEFINITELY USE HIM AGAIN FOR YARD CLEANUP AND PERHAPS FOR OCCASIONAL GRASS CUTTING. WE THOUGHT THE PRICE WAS O.K. (BUT WAS HIGHER THAN WHAT WE'VE PAID BEFORE WITH OTHER SERVICES).

TONY O.
Jul 2004
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
THE PRICE MAY BE HIGHER, BUT HE'S RELIABLE AND WORTH IT.

Licensing

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FAQ

Suburban Landscape Service is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.

Yes, Suburban Landscape Service offers free project estimates.

No, Suburban Landscape Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Suburban Landscape Service does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Suburban Landscape Service offers emergency services.

No, Suburban Landscape Service does not offer warranties.