Limone Farm & Gardens

Andy is probably the most professional contractor I've ever worked with. He did a great job helping us decide how the new landscaping in front of our house should look and then implementing a solution that looked even better than what we had envisioned. It was clear from the beginning that he's not just in it for the money, he really takes a personal interest in making sure that everything looks perfect. Equally as important, when one of our shrubs did not survive the winter, he was totally willing to replace it at his own expense. It's rare enough to find someone who does great work, but even less common to find someone with the decency to stand behind his work. Thank you so much, Andy, it was great working with you!

Andy and his crew were timely and professional. When he learned we were having an irrigation system installed as well, he spoke with the rep from the irrigation company on our behalf to ensure the system would be installed properly. It took them about 4 days in total, over approximately a 10 day period since they had to coordinate with the other company. We also added to/changed the scope of the work which added extra time to the project. During the course of the 10 days, Andy made himself available when we needed him. We are absolutely thrilled with the finished project and highly recommend Andy Limone and his crew.

We LOVE the project.  We had received several competing designs and bids and chose Andy for the best design, the ability to envision something that built amazingly on what we had, his willingness to keep designing and tweaking to the end, and his very fair pricing.  He really demonstrated throughout incredible enthusiasm for making everything a show-stopper, even when something great just was not quite as great as he thought he could get it in the end.  Andy spent a LOT of time living with our project and letting the backyard dictate changes and work.  But not only the back yard dictated direction--the building department did to as it turned out our original survey was grossly flawed and all our plans had to be gutted and re-done.  Andy worked with the building department and us an endless iterations to help us realize our vision right within the confines of what we would be allowed.  Anyone else would have given up and the end product would have felt like a compromise.  In our case, the design just kept getting better and better. 

So what are some of the things I think make our yard really special now?  First, Andy is amazing with planning and executing curves and topography.  These sound easy, but the move in our yard from all angles and squares to something much more organic looking, private feeling, and natural is really amazing. It takes a lot of work to make something look like it has belonged all along. The curves he plans lead the eye so well.  There is an excellent sense of balance and flow.  Our yard got much LARGER in this process.  I know it sounds crazy, but it did.  We had big open areas, flat square patios, etc., before we started and it seemed like the yard was completely open, but our new design makes the yard look and feel much bigger.  Parts you never used to even see before now draw the eye out.  It is expansive--and at the same time, we have all kinds of privacy within the yard for different kinds of conversations and activities--places to gather around fire pits, to hang a hammock, to have a bench all to yourself, to have a meal with friends and outdoor cooking. It is very much bigger and yet more intimate at the same time.  The lighting is great, and the yard looks amazing even from the house at night. 

Another thing we really liked was Andy's willingness to work with what we already have.  We wanted a new yard, but we hate to kill perfectly good plants and trees.  Andy saved absolutely everything, and reused it in all new ways and places for us.  Trees that looked terrible lined up like scraggly soldiers are blended in natural woodsie-looking stands with other plantings, specimens from the front are much happier in the back, and Andy catered to all of our craziness in not just getting rid of something that was not working where it was.  He also reused at our request all the patio blocks from the patio we took apart in the back to rebuild our walk and steps in the front yard.  Every other contractor told us it was not worth their hassle and they would just dump the old and get new to start again.  Andy accommodated our desire to up-cycle graciously.  He probably humored us, but everything old looks brand new again. 

Andy was very professional to work with, kept us fully apprised every step of the way, explained delays beyond his control (such as waiting for other contractors or the town), chased down other providers to improve the product they were delivering us so I did not have to worry, and dealt in good faith and good cheer even when the situation was very challenging and disappointing (such as when our survey flaws were discovered).  We did not want to micro manage this product and we had to trust that he knew us well enough to meet our taste and needs, would consult us as the right junctures, and then execute without too much fuss on our end.  Andy walked this line artfully for us and I suspect he could do so for lots of different kinds of clients. 

Would we work with Andy again?  Absolutely.  Limone has become our regular gardening service and we have referred them quite successfully and extensively to people we know and see every day.  This is a recommendation for which we will gladly take responsibility.  It is a credit to us. 

The entire job went exceptionally well. They are professional, very creative, respectful of neighbors, and completed the
project on a timely basis. The job was priced fairly, and the value of what they created will last for many, many years to come.
It was a pleasure to work with a responsible contractor, who delivers what they promise.

He is incredible! Andre is a true pleasure to work with and delivers exceptional results and value. He is practical, professional and works in your budget, yet is also an artist and talented designer. I've worked with a few who were overpriced, unskilled or just no aesthetic sense. Andre really knows his plants and design, and made perfect suggestions to solve persistent issues that no one else addressed. My property looks amazing, and much less than proposed by several others. I can not recommend him highly enough -- so glad to have finally found a keeper!

After getting septic work done in our yard in the beginning of the summer, the septic contractor laid seed that did not do well. We called Limone Farm and Gardens and upon their recommendation decided to add top soil and reseed the lawn. The work was done quickly and efficiently and details such as the soil delivery were timed perfectly. The workers were diligent, polite, and courteous and the quality of work was outstanding. Our backyard is now looking great! Although as new homeowners we were not ready to take on a large landscape project, the services provided by Limone Farm and Gardens made a huge difference in both the ease of maintenance and the aesthetic appeal of the yard. Mr. Limone has a keen eye for design and a full understanding of how to create flow in a space. We look forward to using Limone Farm and Gardens when we are ready for more in-depth landscaping improvements to our home and highly recommend them for artistry, quality of work, and professionalism.

He is very creative and he makes the seeds work for you. He works hard to get the details correct. We had pavers put in and it is pitched nicely. All of our gutters run underneath it. He does an outstanding job.