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Good Oak Ecological Services
Designer - Landscape, Lawn Care Maintenance and Mowing, Sod Installation,
About us
Good Oak Ecological Services provides sustainable landscaping, ecological restoration, and ecological consulting southern Wisconsin. Our sustainable landscaping services include planting native flowers, grasses trees and shrubs, installing rain gardens, managing water flow and erosion control issues, pollinator gardens, birdscaping and hardscaping with quality materials and locally-quarried stone. Our ecological restoration services include: prairie planting and management, woodland restoration, shoreline restoration, invasive brush clearing, prescribed burns, and invasive species control. We tackle projects of all sizes for homeowners, rural landowners, businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations. Good Oak is a small company run by Owner/Ecologist Frank Hassler. Good Oak is staffed by project managers and technicians who have experience and/or education in fields ranging form landscaping, to forestry, wildlife management and natural resources. Our staff is passionate about their work and strives to bring out the best in every landscape. Our mission is to improve the environment for the benefit of people and the natural community.
Business highlights
17 years of experience
Services we offer
Sustainable landscape installation. Rain gardens. Butterfly gardens. Birdscaping. Hardscaping. Weed management. Ecological consulting. Prairie establishment. Prescribed burns. Brush removal. Invasive species control. Shoreline restoration. Erosion control.
Reviews
4.817 Reviews
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Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews
Jodi N.
Apr 2017
Good Oak is a first rate company, who I've come to depend on since I started a major restoration project around my home in 2013. Each year since then, I've called on Good Oak to help me take another step in the restoration process. In addition to the removal of invasive woody plants, Good Oak has installed a large border garden in my yard and several native shrubs for screening. I have also utilized their landscape design services to establish garden pathways and this year I am following their guidance in the installation of a rain garden. While I've enjoyed working with all members of the Good Oak team, I'd like to give special thanks to Allison, Athena, and Amy Jo, as I've interacted with them most frequently throughout the last few years. Thanks for all your great work! I look forward to another fun planting season!
RICK H.
Mar 2015
Frank and crew arrived on time. Always willing to answer questions. Really developed a sense of trust. Crew cleaned up very well. We plan several more projects with them. Frank is very knowedgeble about native plants, erosion issues and sustainability.
Jodi N.
Nov 2013
Good Oak is an amazing ecological restoration company. I am extremely impressed by the knowledge, skill, and efficiency of Good Oak's professional team. From my first consultation, it was clear that they really understand local ecological systems and can help provide homeowners practical strategies for supporting native plants and wildlife. Since my interaction with Good Oak, I am learning how to be a better steward of the tress and shrubs surrounding my home.
Not only is Good Oak's team smart and skillful in applying restoration techniques, they are great to work with. Everyone I met at Good Oak was friendly, respectful, professional, punctual, and very responsive. Good Oak thoroughly answered all of my questions and was able to accommodate additional work requests after the initial brush removal. I am grateful for the work they have done this fall, and I look forward to working with them again next spring.
Not only is Good Oak's team smart and skillful in applying restoration techniques, they are great to work with. Everyone I met at Good Oak was friendly, respectful, professional, punctual, and very responsive. Good Oak thoroughly answered all of my questions and was able to accommodate additional work requests after the initial brush removal. I am grateful for the work they have done this fall, and I look forward to working with them again next spring.
Trauta B.
Jul 2013
Cannot find estimate with total price I paid but was over $300.
1. For initial consult, I received an estimate with a list of plantings but no visual plans for plantings; I then asked for a diagram.
2. First planting went okay.
3. Second planting (more plants/wild grass) not okay. Owner told me he'd be at my house 8 AM. At 10:30, no one had yet arrived. I went on to do errands. When I returned home, a worker was waiting. Per worker, owner had said to just go plant. However, the 8 AM meeting was for me to tell them where I wanted plants/wild grass planted. Had I not returned home, I would have had a surprise.
4. Returned in a day or two to move wild grass to site wanted.
I had emailed owner I would use them again. After much thought, I would not.
1. For initial consult, I received an estimate with a list of plantings but no visual plans for plantings; I then asked for a diagram.
2. First planting went okay.
3. Second planting (more plants/wild grass) not okay. Owner told me he'd be at my house 8 AM. At 10:30, no one had yet arrived. I went on to do errands. When I returned home, a worker was waiting. Per worker, owner had said to just go plant. However, the 8 AM meeting was for me to tell them where I wanted plants/wild grass planted. Had I not returned home, I would have had a surprise.
4. Returned in a day or two to move wild grass to site wanted.
I had emailed owner I would use them again. After much thought, I would not.
Response from Good Oak Ecological Services
"Without going into too much detail on this, the original time we had estimated we would arrive was "around 9am" on a SATURDAY morning to complete this small planting, with no indication from [member name removed] that she needed us there at a particular time. After finishing our first job at 7:30, I decided that if it was me, I would not want to be disturbed at 7:30 on a Saturday morning, and I felt it was rude to call so early on a Saturday to ask. So we moved on to another job which took considerably longer than expected, before finally getting to [member name removed], indeed later than we expected, at 10:30. When she was not happy with the placement of a few of the plants, we went back and removed and replanted them at no additional charge. We even picked up some of her yard waste and disposed of it at no charge. She seemed pleased with all this once the work was finally completed, and now this... Sometimes, no matter how hard you work, there are some people who you just can't please. We do the best we can! Please see our many positive reviews for comparison."
Scott M.
Mar 2013
We liked Joy's suggestions so we hired Good Oak to implement them. They have completed much of the work and will continue in the spring. We have been very happy with the quality of the work and the professionalism of all the individuals that have worked on our yard. Definitely recommend Good Oak to anybody looking for sustainable landscaping.
Gary A.
Dec 2012
We were pleased with the information and direction Alison provided us. We also were pleased with the job completed by Good Oaks.
CHRISTIE S.
Oct 2012
The project went very well. Frank responded promptly to our call and provided us with ideas for planting and maintenance of the hill. The project began right after the bid. Frank and an assistant did a wonderful job removing some aggressive weeds and replacing them with about 150 native plants. The job was difficult because the hill is extremely steep. We are very pleased with the result and continue to use Good Oak for maintenance of the hill.
William A.
Aug 2012
We were most impressed with their eye for design in both the shaping of the mulched area and in the planting of the perennials. Also noted the quality of vapor material and the depth of mulch used which should translate to a long term weed free area. Work was done very efficiently with no mess at all left behind. We were looking for someone who would do ecologically sound work and we could not be happier.
Nicole P.
Jul 2012
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Ellen H.
Jul 2012
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Randall C.
Jul 2012
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Carl Z.
Dec 2011
The Good Oak people have a passion for bringing back the plants that once graced Wisconsin, and do fine and careful work. Because they have such a passion, they also are very good at educating me about how to identify invasive plants, and how to maintain the native landscaping on my own. The owner is doing a good job of hiring committed local people who share his focus on native plants. I hired Good Oak several years ago to undo the damage that years of neglect and incompetence have down to my property, and they are making good progress.
Mary P.
Dec 2011
The overall experience was wonderful. I have a wall in place which is functional and good looking. Frank and Joy were on time and on budget- very professional. There were no hassles which all too often go with a job like this. What I truly appreciate is the integrity Frank brought to the job. He did not come to just sell another job. He has so much consideration for the environment and the impact we have on it. He truly works to make the world a better place.
Nancy K.
Dec 2011
We like Good Oak. They did a good job and did what they said they would do. They planted two trees that died, but we've had no problems with replacing those trees. The plants weren't taking off so well, which is typical for native plants, but they've been incredibly responsive and they're trying to figure out what the cause of the problem is. This past summer was much better than last summer. Their prices are comparable to other companies. They're great to work with and really nice people.
CHRISTIE S.
Apr 2011
Everything was done to our expectations and then some. Frank is professional and pleasant. He is extremely well versed in native plants and their maintenance. We have a very steep hill and he and his staff work tirelessly to do a good job. We continue to use Frank on an annual basis for controlled burns and maintenance. I would highly recommend him.
Charlie V.
Sep 2010
Good Oak has done a good job explaining the process, executing the work and keeping us informed of the progress. They always call before coming out and post the area after herbiciding. G/O also worked with the city to get this project approved since the prairie is actually on city property. So far there is visiual progress. Frank (owner) is very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Total success of this project however is unknown since prairie plantings take at least three years to fully develop.
Chris M.
Jan 2010
We are very happy with the outcome and process. Good Oak did a nice job of capturing our interests, selecting and sourcing appropriate and interesting native species and prepping the site despite challenges with utilities and existing tree root systems.
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FAQ
Good Oak Ecological Services is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
No, Good Oak Ecological Services does not offer free project estimates.
No, Good Oak Ecological Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Good Oak Ecological Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, Good Oak Ecological Services does not offer emergency services.
No, Good Oak Ecological Services does not offer warranties.