GLORIOUS GARDENS INC
About us
Get a free personalized quote by booking an on-site appointment. Just call 314.968.5066 or email [email protected]. We are a small, highly detailed company that offers customized environments, by creating new gardens or reorganizing or supplementing existing gardens. We offer and prefer to use sustainable methods including organic fertilizers and organic pest and disease control. We listen to the Client's needs and respond to achieve their goals with a reasonable budget. We often design a master plan and then implement it over several seasons or years. We do accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
Business highlights
25 years of experience
Services we offer
Paths, We offer Residential and Commercial Garden Consultations; Designs; Installations which may include Hardscapes like Patios, and Walls; Regularly-Scheduled Maintenance; and One-Time Cleanups; as well as Lawn Installations and Restorations. We are passionate about creating sustainable, and concrete work., arborist work, even entire environments, glorious spaces, irrigation, uniquely suited to each Client's needs. We also have a network of professionals to offer landscape lighting
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.721 Reviews
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Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews
Dale D.
Nov 2017
Superbly! Well conceived and executed. I was very impressed by the owner's expertise and vision.
Karen O.
Jul 2015
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Elizabeth B.
Jan 2015
They did a great job. I would recommend their services to others.
Anne B.
Oct 2014
They just provided the drawing, they were extremely high. I had to get them to redo it. They designed sun plants in shaded areas. I had them come out and do it again then we had to do some other corrections and I ended up making a list of every correction I wanted, they didn't listen. Would I use them again? No. They did do what they said they were going to do, they provided me a design. Did it fit the yard? Not without having it redone and redone. They were here on time. The notebook that she provided for the plants, the design that she provided, it was very well done. I think that she farmed that out but that's not my business.
Response from GLORIOUS GARDENS INC
"The clients knew the price of the master design when they signed our contract; if they thought it was too high, they shouldn't have accepted it and then scored our price a D. They received many hours of thoughtful work for that money. Every design has changes during the process of review; that is how the clients get a finished project perfectly suited to their taste. Our long-time designer and myself, the business owner, create the design packet of the design, plant information sheets, and installation plan together so that the clients can review our selections and give us their informed feedback. The goal was an Arts & Crafts planting style to complement their home; when it was done--TWO YEARS before her review--they told me in person before I left that they liked it but would probably install it themselves because of the price. The design was pared way back multiple times from a full, traditional Arts and Crafts design to very minimal plantings and a changed design pattern in order to meet the client's limited budget. Again, a good design is the result of dialogue between the clients and the Glorious Gardens team working on it. I inform clients of that when I meet them. Perhaps this client forgot that while writing a review more than two years after the design project was done. We always give each project 100% effort and communication throughout the process so this review of an old project is a real shame. I hope the readers of this will understand and call me with any questions."
LYNN L.
Sep 2014
My yard has never looked better. They are very timely and come on a regular basis. Prompt and very clean. They use all of their own equipment.
Melissa M.
Apr 2011
GG has been puncutal, professional and a delight to work with. In my case, I wanted design help and preferred to do the actual buying and planting myself. Rhonda, the owner, came to my house twice for the project. The first visit was an assessment of the whole property and overview of what help I was specifically looking for. The second visit she stood in my front yard, stared at the house, and proceeded to sketch a design plan on the spot, using a combination of plants that I had previously identified and those she recommended for the site. When she left, I had a hand-sketch of the area and placement of plants, and a list of recommendations -- just what I wanted. Now I can move forward with my time, effort and money, knowing I will have a fabulous garden, at my own pace and with room for my own ideas and personality. Her pricing is clear and estimates for future work are detailed. I aim to have Rhonda back this year to devise a master plan for another area of my garden that I can begin working on. I also found Rhonda to be a knowledgeable resource for questions such as: rain barrel installation; constructing a climbing structure for a vine; and soil amendments. I would recommend Glorious Gardens to anyone serious about creating a lovely landscape.
CAROL B.
Aug 2010
Glorious Gardens has been taking care of my gardens for the last 6 years, and as always, they did a beautiful job. The owner came out to look at and discuss what I wanted them to do, and later sent a contract for the work, which I signed and accepted. She later called to let me know when they would begin the work, which was done in stages. They are always on time for their appointments, and get right to work, plus they are friendly. The new mulch, both in the planter boxes and in the tiewall bed, looks beautiful, and really shows off those areas and their plants/flowers. Their expertise makes the gardens look like new every year. As always, I was very pleased and happy with the results. I highly recommend them.
CAROL B.
Jun 2009
In early May, when our weather finally settled into Spring, I contacted Rhonda at Glorious Gardens to schedule the annual spring cleanup in the gardens they'd installed several years ago. I also requested that they add new bark mulch, as the original was several years old, plus I requested some new plants to fill in spaces where I'd lost some plants over the years. She said that she would call and come by this week to see what needed doing. She came by a few days later and she offered suggestions as to plants, said she would email pictures of some plants for me to choose among, and email the proposed contract for the work. I received it the following week, and called to confirm my plant choices and she asked me to print the contract she'd emailed, sign and mail it to her with the down payment on the contract. She also said that weather permitting, they would be here to do the work the following week. They did come to install the garden that next week, although it turned out to be a day later than scheduled, as they encountered unexpected circumstances. But they did an excellent job, and the garden looks beautiful with all the new plants, new mulch, etc. I am very satisfied with their work.
Joan C.
Nov 2007
They did a good job, but became increasingly difficult to contact Rhonda. She has a cell phone where I would leave messages, and she would contact me weeks later. I became exasperated when I asked her to do a Fall garden clean-up, including weeding and pruning, and reminded her in mid-October. She said it could be done in November, and finally left a message saying they would be here on November 29th. That's not Fall, that's Winter, and it would be difficult to weed and prune at that time. Perhaps they're too busy, perhaps their staff is too small, but they are distressingly unresponsive.
Response from GLORIOUS GARDENS INC
"WE REGRET THAT THE CLIENT WAS NOT SATISFIED AND BELIEVE THERE WAS A MISCOMMUNICATION AS THE CLIENT HAD REQUESTED AN END-OF-THE-SEASON CLEANUP. AT THE FREE IN-PERSON VISIT TO DIAGNOSE THE CLIENT'S DROOPING DOGWOOD LEAVES, I SUGGESTED WE RETURN AFTER SEVERAL HARD FREEZES SO AS TO CUT BACK EVERYTHING AT THAT TIME, INCLUDING WILTED HOSTA FOLIAGE IN THIS MOSTLY IVY-COVERED LANDSCAPE. THE CLIENT HAD SAID THERE WAS NO HURRY AND I SAID I WOULD CALL WHEN NATURE DICTATED THE TIME WAS RIGHT. I HONESTLY CAN'T AGREE THAT I DIDN'T CALL BACK THE CLIENT IN A TIMELY FASHION. OUR LAST COMMUNICATION WAS THIS IN-PERSON VISIT WHEN I SAID I'D CALL WHEN NATURE DICTATED WE SHOULD SCHEDULE THE VISIT."
B)bB M.
Jul 2007
What a marvelous company to work with. Rhonda is a wonderful person. She kept in touch throughout all the delays due to the contractor's ineptitude. She made sure that each planting was healthy and placed where the designer had intended. Each time she came by we spent time discussing the gardens that I have planted in the front and side of the yard. Rhonda is quite knowledgeable about her work and understood that I am an avid, seasoned gardener. I wish I had another yard to landscape so I could work with her again.
Response from GLORIOUS GARDENS INC
"GLORIOUS GARDENS APPRECIATES THE GLOWING REVIEW. WE ALL ENJOYED WORKING FOR THIS KIND, KNOWLEDGEABLE CLIENT AND ARE ALSO THRILLED WITH THE RESULTING GLORIOUS GARDEN!"
CAROL B.
Jan 2007
It took longer than I'd expected, though it was mostly due to unforeseen circumstances. Work began in Aug 2006, but heavy rock was discovered under the soil in the tie wall bed (which had to be removed), as was PVC drainpipe from a downspout on my house, which wasn't diverted out of the bed. The landscapers ran PVC piping the length of the bed to the back of the yard, draining into a gravel area, so water won't build up in the bed. They also installed regular garden drain tile. The new tie wall was completed and soil added, all of which took 4 weeks. Due to the heat, the nursery wouldn't dig up the bushes until fall, so in November, 2006 they returned and installed the bushes. They did a fantastic job, the bushes are beautiful, and it really improves the look of the back yard. This is my second landscape project with Glorious Gardens, and I'm very well satisfied. They've done very good work for me, and I trust them. I also have them do spring and fall maintenance on my flower gardens.
CAROL B.
Jan 2007
It took longer than I'd expected, though it was mostly due to unforeseen circumstances. Work began in Aug 2006, but heavy rock was discovered under the soil in the tie wall bed (which had to be removed), as was PVC drainpipe from a downspout on my house, which wasn't diverted out of the bed. The landscapers ran PVC piping the length of the bed to the back of the yard, draining into a gravel area, so water won't build up in the bed. They also installed regular garden drain tile. The new tie wall was completed and soil added, all of which took 4 weeks. Due to the heat, the nursery wouldn't dig up the bushes until fall, so in November, 2006 they returned and installed the bushes. They did a fantastic job, the bushes are beautiful, and it really improves the look of the back yard. This is my second landscape project with Glorious Gardens, and I'm very well satisfied. They've done very good work for me, and I trust them. I also have them do spring and fall maintenance on my flower gardens.
NANCY W.
Aug 2006
The work was completed, but for the money spent, it seemed that the gardens could have been more completely filled in. Rhonda was unorganized and sometimes difficult to reach. The company that did the steps was not prompt or responsive and they left them undone for longer than necessary, making it inconvenient to get into my house and get my mail delivered. Rhonda did apoligize to me about them.
Response from GLORIOUS GARDENS INC
"THIS LANDSCAPING PROJECT WAS INSTALLED IN MAY OF 2005. THERE WERE SOME UNFORESEEN ISSUES WITH THE SUBCONTRACTOR CHOSEN FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH MADE OUR RESPONSIVENESS TO OUR CUSTOMER LESS THAN IDEAL. WE NO LONGER SUBCONTRACT CARPENTRY AS A RESULT OF THIS PROJECT. MIDWAY THROUGH THIS PROJECT, ONCE WE ALL REALIZED THAT THE SUBCONTRACTOR WAS LESS THAN IDEAL, WE OFFERED TO FIND THE CLIENT A DIFFERENT SUBCONTRACTOR BUT SHE DECIDED TO HAVE THEM FINISH IT AFTER ALL. THE FINISHED WOODEN STEPS, POSTS, AND FINIALS LOOK GREAT AS DOES THE GARDEN, WHICH CONTINUES TO FILL IN. WE CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH THIS GARDEN GROW EVEN MORE LUSH IN 2007!"
PHIL S.
Aug 2006
Rachel Schaper was courteous and knowledgeable. We were, however, plagued with poor communications (not a category on the Angie's list rating). First, she only put sod on half the yard; a miscommunication that could have been addressed with a question or two (it looked bizarre). After that was straightened out, we feel we did not get adequate instructions on the care of the new sod. The landscaping has turned out fine. The sod has mostly failed.
Response from GLORIOUS GARDENS INC
"SHE COMMUNICATED WITH US THROUGHOUT ALL STAGES OF THIS SPRING 2006 PROJECT. AT OUR DESIGN PRESENTATION WE GAVE HER A DETAILED DESIGN AND ITEMIZED PLANTS AND MATERIALS LIST BASED ON HER DESIRES AND BUDGET LIMITS. THE CLIENT THEN REQUESTED WE USE SOD INSTEAD OF SEED; THE CONTRACT WAS REVISED AND ACCEPTED. AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE REVISED PROJECT SHE WONDERED WHY WE DIDN’T SOD THE BALANCE OF THE FRONT LAWN. WE REFERRED HER TO THE REVISED DESIGN PLAN WHICH ONLY CHANGED SEED TO SOD, NOT THE COVERAGE AREA. WE WROTE ANOTHER CONTRACT, IT WAS ACCEPTED BY THE CLIENT, AND WE APPLIED SOD TO THE BALANCE OF THE FRONT YARD. UPON OUR FINAL WALK THROUGH WITH THE CLIENT, AND AT SEVERAL MORE ON-SITE VISITS, WE REVIEWED HOW FREQUENTLY AND OF WHAT DURATION TO WATER, HOW TO ADJUST WATERING WHEN THE WEATHER CHANGED, AND TO BUY A DIFFERENT SPRINKLER HEAD FOR MORE FLOW AND BETTER COVERAGE. AFTER THESE VISITS, THEIR SUN EXPOSURE CHANGED OVERNIGHT FROM FULL SHADE TO PART SHADE WHEN A NEIGHBOR’S 40’ HOLLY WAS REMOVED! WE’RE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT THEIR LAWN DID TURN GREENER AND MORE LUSH THIS FALL, AFTER THE WEATHER COOLED. THE REST OF THE PLANTS ALSO MADE IT THROUGH THE SUMMER’S INTENSE HEAT AND BEGAN GROWING AGAIN. THE GARDEN WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND FILL IN DURING 2007; WE CAN’T WAIT!"
HELEN S.
Jul 2006
"The proof is in the pudding!" My front yard is transformed and will only get better as the plants mature and spread. She listened to my needs, discussed possibilities, offered information and advice to help with decisions. Depend on her expertise and "artist's eye" for recommendations. Long delay between first consultation and final agreement (I understand the busy "see-saw" and had said I was in no hurry for completion). Quicker estimate of cost, if possible, even if unable to do work until later.
HELEN S.
Jul 2006
"The proof is in the pudding!" My front yard is transformed and will only get better as the plants mature and spread. She listened to my needs, discussed possibilities, offered information and advice to help with decisions. Depend on her expertise and "artist's eye" for recommendations. Long delay between first consultation and final agreement (I understand the busy "see-saw" and had said I was in no hurry for completion). Quicker estimate of cost, if possible, even if unable to do work until later.
Joan C.
Jul 2006
Rhonda came on time, was extremely pleasant, and was knowledgeable. Her employees worked fast and well, and everything looks great now. I'll surely use them in the fall to put the garden to sleep, and to figure out what to do about a nasty bare patch on the front lawn.
ROBERT H.
Jun 2006
We have since had her out to perform the work and everything has been done to our satisfaction.
TOBIE C.
Apr 2005
THEY WERE ON TIME, COME AS SCHEDULED, ARE PROFESSIONAL, HAVE REASONABLE PRICING, AND ARE VERY WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU TO GET THE BEST RESULTS.
CAROL B.
Nov 2004
I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THIS WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY FROM OUR FIRST MEETING, WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE DESIGNER BOTH CAME TO LOOK AT THE PROJECT. THEY ASSESSED MY NEEDS AND WISHES, UNDERSTOOD THE CONCERNS I HAD (SUCH AS THE WATER LEAKAGE PROBLEM)AND DISCUSSED POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. TWO WEEKS LATER THEY MADE A PRESENTATION WITH A DETAILED DESIGN PLAN, AND I SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH THEM TO PROVIDE THE WORK. THE WORKERS WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL, AND CLEANED UP THE AREA AT THE END OF EACH DAY. I AM HAPPY WITH THE WORK AND PLAN TO HAVE GLORIOUS GARDENS MAINTAIN THE GARDEN FOR ME. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THEM.
CAROL B.
Nov 2004
I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THIS WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY FROM OUR FIRST MEETING, WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE DESIGNER BOTH CAME TO LOOK AT THE PROJECT. THEY ASSESSED MY NEEDS AND WISHES, UNDERSTOOD THE CONCERNS I HAD (SUCH AS THE WATER LEAKAGE PROBLEM)AND DISCUSSED POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. TWO WEEKS LATER THEY MADE A PRESENTATION WITH A DETAILED DESIGN PLAN, AND I SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH THEM TO PROVIDE THE WORK. THE WORKERS WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL, AND CLEANED UP THE AREA AT THE END OF EACH DAY. I AM HAPPY WITH THE WORK AND PLAN TO HAVE GLORIOUS GARDENS MAINTAIN THE GARDEN FOR ME. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THEM.
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FAQ
GLORIOUS GARDENS INC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
GLORIOUS GARDENS INC accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, GLORIOUS GARDENS INC does not offer free project estimates.
No, GLORIOUS GARDENS INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, GLORIOUS GARDENS INC does not offer a senior discount.
No, GLORIOUS GARDENS INC does not offer emergency services.
No, GLORIOUS GARDENS INC does not offer warranties.