Panoramic Landscapes LLC

They were very good. It took a bit to get them out here because they were busy. His work is good and the price was very fair. They are hard workers.

There was some delay in starting the work, due to other obligations in his work, but once we nailed down a day, Blake and his crew were at our house bright and early, just as scheduled. Work was completed within the week (they started on a Wednesday; rain, the weekend, and more rain meant the finishing touches were finished on Tuesday). We were very happy with the speed and efficiency of his crew, as well as the professionalism of the finished product. Blake was knowledgeable and always willing to work with us to make sure we were satisfied. We are very happy with our new patio, and we will definitely be calling Blake for future landscaping/hardscaping projects!

Blake was extremely prompt, responsive and professional from the very beginning. He has an expertise that is comforting and helpful. During the work, he discovered other issues that came up- that he was not repsonsible for, but offer to fix at little or no cost. This was above and beyond what he needed to do. I would recommend his company without reservation and am very happy that we went with him. We will be having landscaping done in the future through his company the money we spent was well worth what we got and our lawn looks great!

I saw the reviews on Angies List and decided to contact Blake for an estimate. He was on time and very knowledgable. Blake also suggested a place near our house to check out paver samples. We met up again to review a sketch of the patio/landscape then we scheduled a day for them to start the work once the application with HOA was approved. Blake is laid back but overall he has always responded to our questions/requests. The work took a little more than a week to finish. Although we have had our doubts in the process because the patio looked a lot bigger than we had anticipated at one point, but everything turned out very beautifully. We are particularly impressed at how beautiful the landscape around the patio turned out to be. We have had at least half a dozen neighbors stopping by and they all loved it.

He's done my lawn as well as my two neighbors. He's very creative. He's ideas are just great. I find him to be very easy to work with because of his laid back attitude. He'll be coming back next fall to do some more work for me.

My experience was aweful. While I did, and still do like and respect Blake, the job was atrocious. Blake came out and looked at the site. Maybe I was expecting more landscape design suggestions and some kind of a design plan. He told me there were only two type of 'stone' (concrete) that he could use in the area, but that one would be too short. So I really thought I had no choice - but I trusted that he was the professional designer and knew what he was talking about. NOTE TO USERS - HAVE THE LANDSCAPER SHOW YOU THE MATERIAL BEFORE INSTALLATION! Blake told me that the 'stone' looked like real rock but was cheaper. He DID send me a website with pictures, but it's difficult to see size and shape from pictures - it did look good for the large retaining walls seen in the photos. But, in my backyard, they were being used for small edges. None of the pictures showed the rock from above (which is how I would look at them). When I came home the day they'd started the work, I was aghast. Not only was my fence removed (and damaged), but they'd been driving the machines over my yard. I realize that this was necessary, but a little advance warning would have been nice (actually, essential) - by the way, they never repaired the fence. They'd started installing the 'stone' which looked hideous! This 'stone' is meant for a McMansion, not a 1940s bungalow home. It was SO aweful, I was shocked. My quaint backyard looked like a skate park. The concrete blocks were huge and rectangular - so huge that it narrowed an already narrow path so I couldn't get a wheelbarrow through. I was crying, it looked so bad. I called Blake that night and left a message that I wanted everything taken away and I would pay them for the work they'd done. The next day, Blake was clearly upset with me - which I felt was unfair and unprofessional. I agreed to pay the $1000 (yes, $1000 for one day's work - and the materials). He said they wouldn't take back the 'stone' so I would have to buy it. I'm a little confused as to why they can't take back stone that sits on a pallet outside because it's got some dirt on it. So I now I'm stuck with two pallets of ugly 'stone' that's been in my driveway for 2 months and apparently cost $500 (although I bought REAL stone to complete the work, and it cost about the same). And I'm having to install pathways all by myself this summer. By the way, my neighbor came over for 30 minutes and had a beautiful landscape plan all laid out for me. The worst part was, when Blake was leaving the job, he said to me "You should really have had a plan for this work". Quite frankly, that's why I was hiring him!! VERY disappointed. In the landscaper - and in Angie's List.

The project went great. Blake is great to work with. He is extremely professional and we decided on him as our landscaper after the first meeting. His prices are excellent, his workmanship is great, and he is not afraid to suggest things that would enhance our yard. He was able to handle us adding on things like the pergola and increasing the height of the retaining walls with no problem. His prices are more than fair and he delivers what he says he will do on time and on budget. I would use him again in a minute and I recommend him anytime someone asks about my yard, or a good landscape designer. This year, I have since had him install a couple of deck step lights to finish off the lighting plan.

I used the List to research Blake Seck and Panoramic Landscape, and I fully agree with the very positive reviews here. The job was well done, and the result is simply beautiful. Blake has a small team, but they worked hard for 6 days. They prepared the area well for both the hardscaping and the landscaping and then displayed real skill in the installation. These folks are quite experienced in their craft. Blake's communications with us were excellent, and he always provided options and excellent advice. I could not have imagined a more professionally accomplished job. It exceeded our expections

Blake was everything you could ever hope for in a landscape contractor. From the initial consultation through the completed project, he was professional, prompt, and courteous. He listened to our needs, offered his ideas and suggestions and then efficiently executed the plan we had decided upon. Before we met Blake, we had hired an "landscape architect" -- who, for a hefty fee gave us a set of plans that included many problems, not the least of which were plants that wouldn't even grow in this area. We soon realized that we could have saved that expense had we talked to Blake first. Blake has a good eye for layout and design and a tremendous knowledge and love of plants. He has two workers that were are as diligent and hard-working as he.

We are totally pleased with the result. He transformed the yard from an eyesore to something that we can be proud of. He communicated well and performed the work as promised. They performed a quality job.

Overall fantastic. Blake worked with us from beginning to end to make sure that we were thoroughly satisfied with the project. He took extra time with me on weekends, including going with me to the home improvement center to make sure that we found a grill that would work for our project. He came back more than once (after the project was completed) to check in to make sure everything was done the proper way. He is very dedicated to customer service. Blake also came up with some innovative solutions to fix an existing drainage problem I had in our side yard.

I contacted Blake in the spring about redoing our landscaping. He came to our house to take a look and discuss what we wanted and took pictures of all of the areas. He recommended that we wait until fall or winter since that is a better time of year to plant. In the fall, he contacted me, came out to our home a second time, drew up plans and gave us an estimate that was well below other landscapers. He also worked with us to make sure we liked all of the trees and bushes he recommended. He did a beautiful job and I couldn't be more pleased with his work. We would, and will, hire him again in a second and we have told all of our friends about his great work, professionalism, extensive knowledge and fabulous prices.

We are adding a sunroom to the back of our house. The project includes two patios, one on each side of the sunroom, with a connecting walkway from the driveway to one of the patios and a 20' curved wall(18" high)on the other patio. Blake was very prompt and professional, and I am very happy with the results. My only regret is that I did not have Blake install a connecting walkway between the two patios, so I have asked him to come back.

Blake is excellent at his craft. He knows what will grow well and thrive in North Carolina. My backyard is predominantly shady and he suggested plants that would work well and look great. Blake came over took measurements, took pictures and asked me many questions. After he gave me the estimate and I accepted he came back over and showed me a sketch of the plantings and then offered his suggestions for which plant types, etc. We then scheduled the work and it was done on the day he said it would at a lower price than estimated, plus he went above and beyond and panted an extra shrub at no charge or cost to me and left me some extra soil that I will use on a small project that I am planning to do my self. Blake also provided many plant names and general tips and care for the small project that I will do my self. Excellent work at an excellent price, I will definitely use Panoramic Landscapes again.

We were absolutely thrilled with the project. Blake really knows his stuff and was wonderful to work with. He listened carefully to our ideas during the planning process. He spent plenty of time with us at each meeting. Blake has great vision when it comes to pulling together the entire project. He was responsive to any questions or concerns that came up during the work. Blake supervised a crew of 2 workers. Everyone worked very hard and was respectful of our home. The work was completed right on time and within budget. The only small issue we had was that in the beginning it was hard to get in touch with Blake. (This is why I gave a B for responsiveness. His responsiveness while on the job is A+.) This is because he is so busy! However, each time he met with us and when he was working on our project, he made us feel like we were his top priority, so it was worth it!

Blake responded to the email indicating they did serve Chapel Hill, but did not offer a day and time to discuss our project. I sent a second email requesting a discussion. The second email went unanswered. I got a sense Panoramic was not interested in our business, so we are going elsewhere.

Blake was professional. He offered great service from design to completion. He met his time line and budget. I would recommend his service to everyone.

I originally found Panoramic via Angie's List and decided to contact them based on the extremely positive reviews I read here. As far as our project goes, we are extremely pleased with the end result and the entire process. Blake is super to work with and really has an eye for ensuring what he designs fits into the existing structure and surrounding area. The stone work is superb and the care Blake took in preparing the surface is obvious in the final product. We expect to be enjoying the patio for years to come. Blake's budget was right on and he worked extremely hard to meet the schedule he gave us. He is very busy as his work is in demand due to his obvious talent, so be sure to give him the time and space to maneuver and you won't be disappointed. As I told Blake, the patio is just a start. We intend to hire Blake again as we work to transform our backyard.

I chose Panoramic Landscapes based on Angie's List reviews, and now I have my own glowing recommendation to post. We had an odd situation in our backyard, with an L-shaped patio dropping off to a plain grassy area. I knew I wanted a fountain, but didn't know exactly how it could be integrated into the existing backyard structure. Blake's design skills, creativity, and ability to draft his ideas on paper were absolutely critical to this project's success. I could visualize his plans easily, and felt totally comfortable requesting changes. He was concerned with my opinions and perceptive in picking up on my style preferences. His design was within budget. The final price (excluding things we decided to add to the original design) came very close to estimate, maybe a hair over, which is understandable considering that the fountain was 100% custom built. The project time frame was also a little longer than expected, but we had made it clear that speedy turn-around was not a priority with us ... we gave Blake plenty of time to figure out how the heck to make our fountain from scratch. As consumers, we are easy-going but very particular about the final product. Blake was a perfect match for us in terms of personality, dependability, an delivery of terrific final results. We already have future projects in mind, and would have no reason to consider using any other landscape designer.

The owner, Blake, worked with us to design exactly what we wanted to achieve using his knowledge of the best local species to suit. He listened to what we said we wanted and delivered a plan that gave us just that. We worked together to make minor tweaks and the collaboration was great. Installation went well and we very quickly had the plan executed. It looks great and has made a major difference in the appearance of our front yard. Blake's prices are very reasonable, especially when you get what you want. We are talking with him about another project for the back yard.

The owner, Blake, worked with us to design exactly what we wanted to achieve using his knowledge of the best local species to suit. He listened to what we said we wanted and delivered a plan that gave us just that. We worked together to make minor tweaks and the collaboration was great. Installation went well and we very quickly had the plan executed. It looks great and has made a major difference in the appearance of our front yard. Blake's prices are very reasonable, especially when you get what you want. We are talking with him about another project for the back yard.

Blake came out a couple of times to do an estimate and talk about how we might want to do our patio. He gave good suggestions when asked. He had good communication about when he would be starting the project and what would be done. This is a project that tears up the yard pretty good, but he did a pretty good job keeping it in check during the project and cleaning up afterwards. We had him do a retaining wall too as long as he was doing work. All work met or exceeded expectations. Blake is very professional, calm, detailed and fair. Recommend him highly.

Blake gave the estimate and arrived exactly at the prearranged time. Work was all done very neatly, stone wall is beautiful. All areas were thoroughly cleaned afterward. The price was the lowest of 3 estimates I obtained.

Blake gave the estimate and arrived exactly at the prearranged time. Work was all done very neatly, stone wall is beautiful. All areas were thoroughly cleaned afterward. The price was the lowest of 3 estimates I obtained.

This was an excellent company to work with. Blake returned all phone calls and was extremely attentive to detail. There was a cracked stone in the middle of the patio that we hadn't yet mentioned to him. Before we had a chance to point it out, he had removed and replaced it prior to our final inspection. He has great ideas and is worth listening to. We've already asked him to come back and landscape the beds in our front yard by completely tearing them out and starting all over. I don't understand the person who gave him a bad rating for not calling them back at the "correct" number, even though he "did" call back. He didn't even have work done and had no right to rate this company badly for this reason. Blake has done work for two other friends of ours and has done excellent work for them as well. Highly, highly recommend this company!!!