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Green Thumbs

Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping, Tree Service,

About us

OWNER-OPERATED. USES SUBS FOR MOVING LARGE TREES & REMOVAL, PLANT DISEASE & NUTRIENT INJECTIONS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. ASK ABOUT ANGIE'S LIST DISCOUNT.

Business highlights

33 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

LANDSCAPE DESIGN, COLOR COORDINATION, PLANT INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL, STACKED STONE WALLS OR ACCENTS, NIGHT LIGHTING AND PONDS WITH WATERFALLS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

5.021 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews

ROBERT R.
06/2011
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
It's owned by Gary. He does a splendid job. He is just finishing up a big project for us. We have been using him for two years and will continue to use him. He's open to suggestions and does have a vision. He works with us to fit what we want into that vision. I like that. We are very pleased with Green Thumbs Landscaping.
Description of Work: We use Green Thumbs Landscaping for landscaping. He has planted a lot of plants for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

susan S.
06/2010
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
He did a good job. We had a couple of things that died and he came back and replaced them. He seems like a very honest guy and went out of his way to make sure we were happy.
Description of Work: Gary did an extensive amount of planting for us in the back yeard. Trees, Shrubs, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$23,000

MELISA B.
10/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The job was completed on time and the service was excellent.
Description of Work: Weed clearing, planting shrubs and bushes

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

DAVID W.
09/2008
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Gary Lieske is dedicated to pleasing his customers, a very pleasant man to work with. Had good ideas. Was very prompt and met his commitments.
Description of Work: Landscaped a small patio. Removed overgrown plants. Suggested new plants to meet my goals, procured and planted them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Ayesha T.
06/2008
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We were selling our house and need a "quick fix" to help it sell and get it on the market quickly. Gary gave us great ideas of how to use what we already had in our yard to save money and what he could do. We had overgrown weeds in every planting bed. He was able to start the job within 2 days. He reset all the stone in the pond area. It looks amazing and is an eye-catcher when someone comes to our front door. Gary finished the job in two days. We listed our property last Thursday and it sold in two days. We think the extra landscaping made the difference to differentiate our house from others. He is wonderful to work with.
Description of Work: Sprayed to remove Bermuda grass from property (.3 acre). Weed whipped all weeds from yard (there were many). Rework stone at water fountain for a finished look. Mulch front bed with fountain. Reset stepping stone. Churned all existing mulch in the yard to make it look fresh, so we wouldn't have to buy new mulch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Ayesha T.
06/2008
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
We were selling our house and need a "quick fix" to help it sell and get it on the market quickly. Gary gave us great ideas of how to use what we already had in our yard to save money and what he could do. We had overgrown weeds in every planting bed. He was able to start the job within 2 days. He reset all the stone in the pond area. It looks amazing and is an eye-catcher when someone comes to our front door. Gary finished the job in two days. We listed our property last Thursday and it sold in two days. We think the extra landscaping made the difference to differentiate our house from others. He is wonderful to work with.
Description of Work: Sprayed to remove Bermuda grass from property (.3 acre). Weed whipped all weeds from yard (there were many). Rework stone at water fountain for a finished look. Mulch front bed with fountain. Reset stepping stone. Churned all existing mulch in the yard to make it look fresh, so we wouldn't have to buy new mulch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

MELISSA B.
05/2007
5.0
lighting, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Gary had wonderful ideas and was a pleasure to work with. He helped us create a unique and creative landscaping plan. Gary guided us in choosing a nice variety of plants and has a deep knowledge of what plants will grow well in different conditions. Gary was proactive in communicating his work schedule and responsive to our questions and requests. He takes a lot of pride in his work and does a great deal of it himself to make sure it meets high standards.
Description of Work: Complete design of landscaping in front and side yard. Removal of old plants and installation of new plants, rocks, stacked stone around beds and copper accent lighting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

MELISSA B.
05/2007
5.0
landscaping, lighting
  + 0 more
Gary had wonderful ideas and was a pleasure to work with. He helped us create a unique and creative landscaping plan. Gary guided us in choosing a nice variety of plants and has a deep knowledge of what plants will grow well in different conditions. Gary was proactive in communicating his work schedule and responsive to our questions and requests. He takes a lot of pride in his work and does a great deal of it himself to make sure it meets high standards.
Description of Work: Complete design of landscaping in front and side yard. Removal of old plants and installation of new plants, rocks, stacked stone around beds and copper accent lighting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

KELLIE H.
04/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Gary was able to meet our crunch deadline. We originally had a time line that was 2 months out, however when we called Gary and stated we need to push the time line up by 5 weeks, he said not problem. He got the job done faster than he agreed upon, which we were very happy about. Also, he provided us with a one year guarantee of our plants. Since this area was unfortunate to have a bad frost (out of the norm) he stated that the plants that needed to be replaced because of that, would. We would use Gary again and would highly recommend him for landscaping needs. He added a lot of curb appeal to our house.
Description of Work: Gary designed and planted for our front yard and some work on our side yard. We were under a budget that he understood and was willing to work with. He designed a large area in our front yard and presented us with lots of different plants in each location. He was adding to some already mature landscaping. We also had certain needs for the side of our house in which specific plants were needed, which he delivered.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

BETTY L.
03/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent.
Description of Work: Planted trees, shrubbery and made beds lined with wick rocks, installed drain hose, trimmed trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,938

BRUCE M.
03/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Gary designed the lighting and flower beds for our newly finished backyard project. He installed lights in and around our water garden / koi pond. Additionally, he assisted in designing our flagstone patio to compliment his landscape and lighting design. Finally, he installed perimeter and deck lighting. Gary is customer service oriented. He listened and incorporated our ideas, wants and needs into his designs and vision of what the finished project would look like. The lighting is very creative and brings out the best in our pond, patio, deck, trees and statuary. He created and filled the flower beds with a great variety of bushes and flowering plants. All of his plants carry a one year guarantee. We really like the final product and would not hesitate to utilize Gary for future projects.
Description of Work: Lighting and landscaping in water garden, deck and patio area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,200

BRUCE M.
03/2007
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
Gary designed the lighting and flower beds for our newly finished backyard project. He installed lights in and around our water garden / koi pond. Additionally, he assisted in designing our flagstone patio to compliment his landscape and lighting design. Finally, he installed perimeter and deck lighting. Gary is customer service oriented. He listened and incorporated our ideas, wants and needs into his designs and vision of what the finished project would look like. The lighting is very creative and brings out the best in our pond, patio, deck, trees and statuary. He created and filled the flower beds with a great variety of bushes and flowering plants. All of his plants carry a one year guarantee. We really like the final product and would not hesitate to utilize Gary for future projects.
Description of Work: Lighting and landscaping in water garden, deck and patio area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,200

STEPHANIE S.
08/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I am selling my house and needed landscaping for curb appeal. Gary was able to meet my quick time frame. I thought I only wanted plants by the house, but Gary convinced me that because my house sits back far from the road I should have some mulch beds with a few plants around the trees in my yard to bring interest and draw the eye towards the house, I am so glad he proposed this idea. Gary worked quickly and I am so pleased with my yard. He is also a very nice person and I enjoyed meeting him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,250

Danielle M.
05/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Gary was a pleasure to work with. He came and looked over the location of the landscaping and we discussed the project's requirements. We then got together and he presented his plan along with cost analysis and showed me a sample of each plant he had in mind. He was very open to changes and was mindful of my budget. He came and planted everything and installed the drip line in a timely manner. He takes pride in his work and works hard to please you as a customer.
Description of Work: Designed and planted plants along new fence. Also installed drip line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

SONIA L.
04/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Very polite. Good suggestions. Well written out work order reasonable payment plan. Have not lived in USA for seventeen years so don't know if the pricing is reasonable but Gary did try to explain the pricing to me.
Description of Work: Replace transformer, add lights, check already installed lights, dig out unwanted plants, spray weeds, restack stones, clean pond, pressure wash, kill bacteria, replace mats, add active bacteria, add additional stones, add stones to landscape.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,275

SONIA L.
04/2006
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
Very polite. Good suggestions. Well written out work order reasonable payment plan. Have not lived in USA for seventeen years so don't know if the pricing is reasonable but Gary did try to explain the pricing to me.
Description of Work: Replace transformer, add lights, check already installed lights, dig out unwanted plants, spray weeds, restack stones, clean pond, pressure wash, kill bacteria, replace mats, add active bacteria, add additional stones, add stones to landscape.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,275

LORRAINE H.
12/2005
5.0
tree service, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Excellent work! My knowledge of plants and Gary's ideas and hard work created a unique landscape design that has become the star of my neighborhood. It was a pleasure to work with him, and I definitely would recommend him to my friends and family, and I definitely will hire him again when I do more work in the landscape.
Description of Work: Provided landscape plan for front, back and sides of house; cut out, trenched and mulched all beds around the house; planted several large trees/shrubs; removed 2 trees and replanted one tree; designed and built a stone bordered island.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

LORRAINE H.
12/2005
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
Excellent work! My knowledge of plants and Gary's ideas and hard work created a unique landscape design that has become the star of my neighborhood. It was a pleasure to work with him, and I definitely would recommend him to my friends and family, and I definitely will hire him again when I do more work in the landscape.
Description of Work: Provided landscape plan for front, back and sides of house; cut out, trenched and mulched all beds around the house; planted several large trees/shrubs; removed 2 trees and replanted one tree; designed and built a stone bordered island.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

JOE B.
08/2005
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
BOB AND AL ARE GREAT. THEIR WORK IS 1ST CLASS, AND THEIR PRICES ARE EXCELLENT.
Description of Work: MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A NEW HOME WITH NO GRASS OR SHRUBS. THEY DESIGNED AND LANDSCAPED THE ENTIRE PROPERTY, AND ALSO LAID ALL THE SOD.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JOE B.
01/2005
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
THE ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD. THEY DO MOST WONDERFUL WORK. UNBELIEVABLE!
Description of Work: LANDSCAPE MY NEW HOME

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CAROL E.
06/2003
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO ANY YARD WORK IN OVER A YEAR. GARY CLEANED LEAVES, MOWED, TRIMMED BUSHES, FED PLANTS, ETC.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

    Contact information

    5128 CORONADO DR, Charlotte, NC 28212


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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    Service Categories

    Landscaping,
    Pavers and Hardscaping,
    Tree Service,
    Lighting,
    Lawn and Yard Work

    FAQ

    Green Thumbs is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Green Thumbs accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Green Thumbs offers free project estimates.
    No, Green Thumbs does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Green Thumbs does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Green Thumbs offers emergency services.
    Yes, Green Thumbs offers warranties.
    Green Thumbs offers the following services: LANDSCAPE DESIGN, COLOR COORDINATION, PLANT INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL, STACKED STONE WALLS OR ACCENTS, NIGHT LIGHTING AND PONDS WITH WATERFALLS.

    Contact information

    5128 CORONADO DR, Charlotte, NC 28212


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM