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Dooley Landscape Designs LLC
Designer - Landscape, Lawn Care Maintenance and Mowing, Sod Installation,
About us
My name is Mike Dooley I’m the owner/designer of Dooley Landscape Designs. I first went into business in Texas on April Fool’s Day 1981 with my last sales commission check and an old pick-up truck. In the last 32 years I’ve started and operated retail nurseries in Texas and Rio Rancho. I’m a “Master Certified Nurseryman.” I’m an “Award Winning” landscape designer. We’ve installed over 3,000 residential landscapes in two states. We have an A+ BBB rating and an A rating on Angie’s list. I’ve written a book on landscape design that is available at Amazon.com, Plant World and The Book Worm. My book is titled “Residential Landscape Design for the Horticulturally Hopeless.” I personally do all the consultations and designs. I order all the plants and materials and coordinate the installation. You’ll never be handed down to someone that you didn’t make the deal with. When it comes to replacements, you’ll deal with me throughout that phase also. We are fully insured for your protection. Today my landscape company is just what I set out to make it all those years ago. We’re a hardworking and professional one crew company that’s dedicated to quality work at a reasonable price. The Texan in me still believes in “old school” integrity and honesty. My “word” is my honor.
Business highlights
44 years of experience
Services we offer
000+ INSTALLATIONS over the last 32 YRS., GARDEN WRITER for " MARKET PLACE MAGAZINE" AWARD WINNING DESIGNER specializing in plantings and hardscape 3
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.632 Reviews
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Manuel R.
Sep 2018
I hired Mr. Dooley to do some landscape design work; One design for the front yard and one design for the backyard. We agreed on the price and he delivered to me a full color design as promised. Unfortunately when he delivered the design he only delivered one set of plans for the front yard and one set of plans for the backyard. When you go get bids, contractors need to see a copy of the design; (I needed to hire block workers & sprinkler/landscaping workers). I asked Mr. Dooley if he could get me a electronic file he was unable to. I have a program that can read any 2D or 3D file so any file extension would work for me. Unfortunately he was not familiar enough with his software to be able to give me an electronic copy. I had to take his drawing and re-draw it so I could make copies for contractors. I paid $700.00 dollars for his services.
Response from Dooley Landscape Designs LLC
"[Member Name Removed] initially said that he was going to do the work himself. ( so there was no need for an extra plan) Then [Member Name Removed] said that he wanted a electronic copy "for his own files" even though he had a 24"x 36" plan in full color plan for his use. I suspected that he wanted to put the plan out for bids (which is normal) so I explained to [Member Name Removed] that unless the file can be printed out on a large format printer ( which he does not have) the copy he would give a contractor is useless because when printed on any size other than 24"x 36" the scale is destroyed and the contractor can't use the measurements. [Member Name Removed] is very proud of his software and is convinced that the software that he has will solve the problem but does not understand that you have to the printer to do any good. [Member Name Removed] only needed to do, as others, and tell me how many copies he needed and I would have gladly provided them but [Member Name Removed] wanted an electronic file that he cannot read or print in a size that is usable . Instead of simply accepting printed copies [Member Name Removed] thought it would be more fun to try to do financial harm by giving me a low score. Shame on you for being so hard headed and not just asking for copies. If you choose to remove this insult I will just assume that you were having a bad day. Mike Dooley By the way, he only showed you half of the landscape plan so that it looks like he did not get what he purchased."
KYLE R.
Jul 2018
Mike spends a great deal of time making sure that he completely understands what the homeowner is looking for. We appreciated the suggestions and attention to detail that Mike provided in our professional designed beautiful oasis created specifically for our family. Four years ago, Mike provided my husband and I with an amazing front yard and recently he completed the plans for a multiphase re-design of our backyard. If your looking to increase the re-sale value of your home, or simply need to have a beautiful area to relax in I highly recommend Mike Dooley. Deb Redford, MBA Coldwell Banker Legacy Broker
ANH T.
Apr 2018
Mike was professional and prompt. He explained the details through drawing during the first visit to my garden. He was very knowledgeable and provided me different ideas that were suitable for my garden and budget. After we agreed to proceed with landscape design, his team started working and finished the landscape in the timely manner. I would choose this landscape designs company again for Mike's and his crew's reliability and quality works.
Ben G.
Feb 2018
I've had the same yard for years, and wanted a bit of a change. I had no idea where to start, but my neighbor told me about Mike's plans/designs. I gave him a call and he came out when it was convenient to meet. He gave me some ideas, we talked about the pros/cons of everything. The man knows his stuff! When he gave us our design, my wife and I were thrilled. I've spoken to an installer and its all getting done in the next few weeks. I will use him again for our back yard!
Patricia M.
Jun 2017
The experience was fine, they were good. I?ve only used them once. They did what they said and they did it well. I don?t have any improvements, they were fine. It was a day job.
Pamela R.
Jul 2016
Dooley was the sub-contractor for the paver installation. The crew had the misfortune of staff turnover and personal problems on the first day of installation. The crew worked hard, but we experienced communication problems with the company owner. The finished product was not as expected and we were disappointed. We anticipated a particular result to tie-in with a future project. Options and outcomes were not adequately presented to us. At the end of the project, in attempting discussion with Dooley, we felt insulted, provoked, with concerns dismissed, analysis derailed and we became angry. Unpleasantries were exchanged and everything ended on a bad note. Dooley is considered a plant expert and has a good website that features his favorite plants and more. We intended to work with The Garden Nanny as lead (found her on Angie's List). Dooley was to be used for plant reference and pavers. We would not recommend Dooley for projects with pavers.
Response from Dooley Landscape Designs LLC
"This is true. On the way to the job the foreman quite and I was left to install the job.There was a slight problem that I explained I was willing to fix the same day. The client got very angry and refused to let me change it."
Allan C.
May 2016
Mike Dooley presented a plan to completely redo our landscaping, including removing all grass, rocks, old and outdated plants, and a very large yucca. His plan included replacement plants, trees, ground covers, and boulders. The work required almost 5 days to complete, and the result is excellent. His crew was professional and responsive to all our questions. They were very hard-working. We have already received compliments form neighbors and friends, some of whom have asked for Mike's contact info. Since the work was just completed, we don't know how well the plants will survive the hotter weather, but we are confident Mike will stand by his guarantee. We would definitely recommend Dooley Landscape for any size job.
Terry B.
Apr 2016
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Cynthia T.
Feb 2016
Mike was very professional with the design and installation of my Mothers backyard landscaping. In the past he has serviced my own backyard and I have previously recommended him to other friends and family members. His designs are just gorgeous and I am amazed how my Mothers backyard just increases with beauty each year as the landscape matures. The only caveat is if you need ongoing maintenance of your yard, he may recommend The Garden Nanny. In my mothers case she needs someone to take care of it for her. Getting this beautiful landscape maintained has been nothing but a headache trying to use The Garden Nanny. In this third spring of maintenance needed for moms backyard I will seek another company. Dooley landscaping can give you the backyard of your dreams. They just can't do ongoing maintenance for it.
Michael H.
Nov 2015
His crew completed the landscaping in less than a week. They kept things orderly while they were here and cleaned up before leaving at the end of the day. Some of the plants in his design weren't available at the time of the landscaping but were planted as soon as they became available. Mike kept in contact with us thru the summer, gave us care advise as we went along, and replaced a handful of plants that failed to thrive. The yard looks great and we look forward to watching the plants grow and fill in over the next few years.
Dan R.
Nov 2015
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Kelly A.
Jun 2015
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Andrea S.
May 2015
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Response from Dooley Landscape Designs LLC
"The client wanted to pick her own tree so I suggested that she go to Plant World and tag the tree she wanted.Instead of tagging one tree she tagged several in an attempt to make a decision. She then tried to removed the extra tags but forgot several. Not knowing that she still had tags on several trees I sent my foreman to pick up the one tree she wanted. Needless to say that caused a big problem. The first tree that had her name on it was planted. It was the wrong tree. Over the courses of three days we repeatedly replaced trees until we realized what she had done. (three different trees were planted as she rejected one after another...at no additional cost) When the last tree was being planted she arrived home only to tell us that the tree being planted was also the wrong tree. At that point my foreman jumped in the trailer and showed her the tag with her signature that he had just removed prior to planting. When politely confronted with her final mistake she went into a rage. She bragged that she had several college degrees and could read very well. Then she crossed the line and belittled my young foreman saying that he must be "stupid" or he would of figured the whole thing out from the beginning. I expected my foreman to receive an apology instead she tried to hurt my business with "D" review. As she said we did everything that we were contracted to do and more!"
Jeanine S.
Feb 2015
He was very good. The work was done well. The price was reasonable. They were very reliable worker, they showed up on time and there was no problem.
Terri C.
Dec 2014
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Deborah N.
Aug 2014
I was just unhappy with the plans. I would not use them again in the future.
Response from Dooley Landscape Designs LLC
"[Member name removed] surprises me. I drew a plan, explained it in detail.She approved the plan and wanted it installed. On the installation day I was present to set out all the plants according to the plan so she could see EXACTLY what she was getting, [member name removed] once again accepted the design. It was installed the same day and she said that she liked it and paid us. Soooo a year and a half goes by and she decides that she is unhappy with the design. Had she spoken up the multiple times I ask for her opinion and approval she would be happy with the design and the problem would have been solved on the spot."
KYLE R.
Jun 2014
My wife and I spoke with and received proposals from a few different landscapers, we also talked to several friends and neighbors that had already had their landscaping replaced (both good and bad) and we looked at a lot of before and after pictures on several local landscaping web sites the vast majority of those designs we found to boring and unoriginal. The breath of fresh air in the process was Mike Dooley, we found Mike to be very knowledgeable in both design and plant selection, he provided a detailed drawing of his design and a line item proposal. Mike and his crew did excellent work on the installation and we couldn't be happier with the end result. We plan on using Mike again for our back yard remodel.
Laverna M.
Nov 2013
I contacted Mike Dooley because of an ad I saw in the marketplace. He also had written an article that I enjoyed reading. He agreed to come to my home to see what we had in mind. He easily tolerated the differences my husband and I had about the project and addressed each of us until we finally agreed on a plan. He followed up the next day with plans to scale and a price that came in below budget. (hard to believe, but true) Within 4 days they started the project. It took less than 2 days and we were extremely pleased. His crew was very professional and pleasant to be around. I would highly recommend Dooley Landscaping.
I have to re-visit this review. Do not expect call backs to be pleasant. Some of my plants had not made it through the winter. There was a guarantee on the plants. Mr. Dooley was short about it but sent Sergio out to replace. When Sergio arrived he noticed an area that looked under planted and found another dead plant. When I pulled the set of plans we were missing three plants from the landscape that I had paid for. Sergio advised me to call Mr. Dooley to replace them. When I called he was very upset with me for not telling him before Sergio got there. I apologized. He then hissed at me that it would be the last time he came. I then e-mailed and apologized for angering him and said to forget it if it was too much trouble. He e-mailed back and said of course he would replace the plants. In the next e-mail he said Sergio would be here on Friday. Well, I've been waiting for around 4 weeks for that to happen. I think he took the it's too much trouble route.
Another re-visit. After posting the earlier review Mike Dooley contacted me and apologized and took full responsibility. As this is his busy season, somehow I fell through the cracks. By that afternoon all my plants were in the ground. My faith has been restored.
I have to re-visit this review. Do not expect call backs to be pleasant. Some of my plants had not made it through the winter. There was a guarantee on the plants. Mr. Dooley was short about it but sent Sergio out to replace. When Sergio arrived he noticed an area that looked under planted and found another dead plant. When I pulled the set of plans we were missing three plants from the landscape that I had paid for. Sergio advised me to call Mr. Dooley to replace them. When I called he was very upset with me for not telling him before Sergio got there. I apologized. He then hissed at me that it would be the last time he came. I then e-mailed and apologized for angering him and said to forget it if it was too much trouble. He e-mailed back and said of course he would replace the plants. In the next e-mail he said Sergio would be here on Friday. Well, I've been waiting for around 4 weeks for that to happen. I think he took the it's too much trouble route.
Another re-visit. After posting the earlier review Mike Dooley contacted me and apologized and took full responsibility. As this is his busy season, somehow I fell through the cracks. By that afternoon all my plants were in the ground. My faith has been restored.
Cathy B.
Nov 2013
Mike provided a professional landscape plan, complete with photographs of each plant he would be installing. I thought some of the plans looked a bit bare, but he said that the #1 mistake most people make is overplanting, and that the plants would grow quickly, resulting in a beautiful space that did not look overcrowded. He was right: two years later, and my yard is gorgeous - one of the nicest yards on the block! And all that "negative space" I was worried about really add to the charm of the design.
Mike's crew was professional during the installation. They made a few mistakes and communication was not always 100% -- for example, the crew nearly installed the drip to the ocatillo, which we'd discussed would die if put on the drip. One other small issue was that Mike forgot some of the changes we discussed -- he tended to forget whatever changes were made after the original plan was drafted, if those changes were not written down. I do understand this completely, as my memory is no better than his! We easily worked out these issues, and he was amenable to the changes we agreed upon, even when he never fully remembered what we'd discussed. So in summary, I recommend staying nearby during installation days and making sure that all plants go where agreed upon and that the details are taken care of, and also taking notes on any updates and changes.
Also, a couple of the plants died during the first year, and Mike did not hesitate to replace them free of charge - including the re-installation.
Finally, the company he sub-contracted with was equally professional.The drip system works great. I had a few minor issues with the drip system post-installation, and they came out within 48 hours to take care of the problems.
Overall, a great experience, and I would not hesitate to use Mike's company again.
Mike's crew was professional during the installation. They made a few mistakes and communication was not always 100% -- for example, the crew nearly installed the drip to the ocatillo, which we'd discussed would die if put on the drip. One other small issue was that Mike forgot some of the changes we discussed -- he tended to forget whatever changes were made after the original plan was drafted, if those changes were not written down. I do understand this completely, as my memory is no better than his! We easily worked out these issues, and he was amenable to the changes we agreed upon, even when he never fully remembered what we'd discussed. So in summary, I recommend staying nearby during installation days and making sure that all plants go where agreed upon and that the details are taken care of, and also taking notes on any updates and changes.
Also, a couple of the plants died during the first year, and Mike did not hesitate to replace them free of charge - including the re-installation.
Finally, the company he sub-contracted with was equally professional.The drip system works great. I had a few minor issues with the drip system post-installation, and they came out within 48 hours to take care of the problems.
Overall, a great experience, and I would not hesitate to use Mike's company again.
Glenelle B.
Nov 2013
The was punctual and his crew was excellent. After almost two days of work they spent considerable times to do a beautiful clean up jog. The design that Mike drew up was much more attractive than I could have done on my own FOR SURE!! I had no problems at all. Several neighbors have already requested his contact information.
Joe A.
Oct 2013
Dooley Landscape Designs did a great job. Mike Dooley came out to our home, listened to our ideas, offered suggestions, and came back with a beautiful, well-designed landscape plan. Mike's landscape IQ was what really made the difference between a run of the mill, nice landscape and the beautifully designed front yard that he created for us. Mike and his crew were always responsive, prompt, and took great pride in their work. After a cold winter, I called Mike to see if he could replace some of the plants that were still under warranty. Mike had them replaced within just a few days. I will be calling Dooley Landscape Designs whenever I have landscaping needs in the future.
Patricia M.
Oct 2013
Mike Dooley and crew arrived on time. Mike explained the whole process and all the work was completed in a professional manner. Very friendly, knowledgeable staff.
My yard was transformed from ugly and uninviting. I am so happy with my new front lawn and so are my neighbors!
I will recommend Dooley Landscape Design, LLC to all my friends and family.
My yard was transformed from ugly and uninviting. I am so happy with my new front lawn and so are my neighbors!
I will recommend Dooley Landscape Design, LLC to all my friends and family.
Nancy C.
Oct 2013
I LOVE MY LANDSCAPING!!! Mike Dooley Rocks!! He designed my new landscaping acording to what I wanted and gave expert advice to insure the best possible results. I couldn't be happier and it's a pleasure to come home and see his amazing work!
Rebecca M.
Aug 2013
My job was scheduled for 9:00am. Mr. Dooley & his crew arrived @ 8.55am & gravel delivered @ 9:00am. Crew immediately started working and the whole job was down in one day. Crew was very professional & pleasant to be around. Mr. Dooley was very patient and answered all of my questions. When crew left for lunch-they notified me when they left & came back. I am very pleased with the work and love the gravel color.
Stephen G.
Apr 2013
He's well-known in the community for his plant knowledge. It was a good experience and it was uncomplicated. There was a question regarding the initial bid amount on a certain portion of the yard and he compromised it. At that point in time I didn't really like him but after that, overall, he did good. He certainly followed the schedule and the gardeners worked really hard.
Response from Dooley Landscape Designs LLC
"This is a shocking review when you consider that the contract that they signed has a special note saying "does not include overlaying the existing Plum (gravel) area." Further more, just to keep them happy, I dramatically reduced the price on doing the area in question to my COST and they agreed. We "shook on it" with everyone happy with the deal. Following completion both clients went out of there way to tell me how much they liked the job and offered the crew the largest "tip" they have ever received amounting to several hundred dollars! If the client is that impressed with the work but has to rate me a B over a small issue that we resolved, then I can't imaging a situation where they would give a A rating. This kind of review makes the " honest and hard working contractors" wonder why they give clients a negociated price,just to get along" if this is the result. "No good deed goes unpunished." A " B rating" is an insult. Mike Dooley"
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FAQ
Dooley Landscape Designs LLC is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Yes, Dooley Landscape Designs LLC offers free project estimates.
No, Dooley Landscape Designs LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Dooley Landscape Designs LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Dooley Landscape Designs LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, Dooley Landscape Designs LLC does not offer warranties.