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Choosing a Professional Landscaping Company

Choosing a Professional Landscaping Company

By Glenn Jacobsen (572 words)
Posted in Landscaping Company in Bergen County

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Hiring a landscaping company in Bergen County to do work on your property is no easy task. Before any ground is broken on a landscape project or any grass is mowed, you want to be sure you’re making the best choice. Here are some questions to ask before choosing a professional landscaping company in Bergen County, New Jersey.  

How long has the landscaping company been in business?

Years in operation is an important indicator in the quality of landscape services you are going to get. Companies that are run inefficiently or have poor customer service usually don’t last long, especially in a competitive market. A company that has been around for a while demonstrates two things to potential clients: they’ve earned the respect and loyalty of their community and they care deeply about maintaining their good standing and reputation in the area.

What services does the landscape company provide?

Each landscaping company offers a different array of services to clients. Some are experts in lawn care, but don’t have the skills or knowledge to repair that stone retaining wall that’s been crumbling in your backyard. Others specialize in landscape design and creating new outdoor spaces, but fall short when it comes to maintaining your property after the project’s completion. In almost every case, your best bet is to hire a full-service landscaper – one that offers a complete range of landscape design and landscape maintenance services. As your landscape matures and changes over the years, you will have built a relationship with a company that can handle any sort of project.

What is the size of the landscaping company?

The size of the company and number of employees is another important factor when choosing a professional landscaper. A company that’s too small may not have the experience or manpower to ensure that your project is completed on time and within your budget. On the other hand, your account may get lost in shuffle with a large national company. Your best bet is to choose a landscaper that has demonstrated sustainable growth and development over a substantial period of time but is still small enough that each client counts.

What follow-up and maintenance plans does the company offer?

Unless you’re an experienced do-it-yourselfer, the relationship between you and your professional landscaper should stop at the completion of your landscape design project. The right landscape company is able to offer you an affordable landscape maintenance package to keep your property looking its best year round and protect the investment you’ve made in your landscape.

Has the company won awards and recieved national recognition?

It may seem obvious, but recognition from industry associations and other landscape organizations really do count. There are many different types of awards for landscaping companies, but look for awards from projects that are similar to what yours and are within your budget. A landscaper that regularly wins awards from local and national associations deserves extra points.

Is the company reccomended by past clients?

There are no better judges of quality and satisfaction than your neighbors. Be sure to ask the landscaper for references from previous clients, or approach someone you know who has used the landscaping company before. The best compliment a company can get is a referral from a previous customer, so take client testimonials seriously.

Find out why Jacobsen Landscape is the best choice for a landscaping company in Bergen County, New Jersey and surrounding areas.

Comments (72)

Vicky Durrant

My husband and I want to hire a landscaping company to do some work in our yard over the summer. We've never hired a landscaper before, though, so I'm happy that I found your post! I really liked your tips, especially what you mentioned about finding a company that is recommended by its past clients. I think that if a landscaper's past clients have been pleased with their work, we will be too! I'm going to start reading some reviews for the different landscaping companies in our area right away. Thank you for the advice!

Bob Lowe

Thanks for the post. I think it is important to know what services they provide. I think you really need to know what the value of what the service is. I really think that can help you to make up your mind when looking for a landscaper.

Marie Watson

Glenn, you make a great point about how you should consider how long they have been in business. I would think that a company that has been open for a long time will ensure they have the experience to work on your yard. You make a good point about how it can also mean that they have a good reputation in the area. I just moved into my house and the yard doesn't even have any grass planted, so I will have to ask around for some good landscapers who might be able to help me design my yard.

Lillian Schaeffer

This is some great information, and I appreciate your suggestion to find a landscaping company that has been around for a while. My husband and I just moved into our first house, and neither of us have much experience with landscaping. We'd like our yard to look beautiful though, so we'll definitely look into hiring a company with years of experience to keep things looking good for us. Thanks for the great post!

Erika Brady

I am looking to find a landscape company for my yard and am trying to figure out what the best options are. Like you mention, a very large company can be good, but there is also the possibility of you getting lost in the sea of clients. But if they are really small you don't want them to lack the experience either. I will look for one that has a good reputation, and values me as one of their customers.

Cindy

It's always a challenge finding that perfect landscaper to do your work for you. Landscapers should not only be able to communicate the plan to you visually but be able to advise the challenges involved in maintaining that landscape design some years from installation. Trees for instance could grow and weeds can collect over time. Hedges could grow out of control without proper trimming. Sometimes knowing what your options could be over time, would help plan the workable landscaping project for you.

Rachel Lannister

My father has this really beautiful yard and garden, but it has become a bit much for him to take care of by himself. You wrote that you should choose a service that has been in business for at least a few years. Since my father is really picky about what he wants done, having experienced people on the job would probably help him get the results that he desires. Thanks for the blog.

Caden Dahl

I like how you mentioned finding a landscaping service that past customers recommend. My schedule at work just got a lot crazier, and with spring coming up, I'm worried I won't have the time to give my landscape proper care, so I want to hire someone. I imagine that a company being highly recommended is a good sign, so I'll look for one with good customer reviews.

Annika Larson

Not long ago, my husband and I moved into a new home. We are looking to redo the landscape in order to boost the curb appeal and value of the home. As you said, it's a good idea to hire a professional landscape company that has been in business for a long time as it shows that they are respectable, loyal, and care deeply about maintaining their reputation.

Gloria Durst

I like how you say that you would want to check with a lawn care company to see if they have any awards or recognitions. It would make sense to hire someone who is well liked by their customers and recognized for this. I need someone to take care of my lawn while I go on vacation to Europe, so I'll have to see what kinds of awards they have won first.

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Braden Bills

I have some landscape projects to be done, so I want to make sure that I find the right professional to do it for me. It makes sense that I would first want to ask any potential company what services they can do! That way I can ensure that they can do what I need them to.

Sariah

With the completion of our new home, I want to make sure that our landscape will be looking its best year round. I find it very useful to check if the landscape contractor service is able to offer us a landscape maintenance package to keep our property looking its best year round. That way, we can protect the investment we made on our landscape.

Kiara Woodsland

The best part of your article for me is when you talked about how ideal it is to hire a landscaping company that offers a complete range of landscape services. My goal is to have a great landscape design in my house for the years to come. It's important for me to find a landscaping company that offers maintenance service so I can get help in maintaining the beautiful landscape of my house. Since I can never tell when my landscape may need repairs, it will make sense for me to hire a landscaping company that offers both and maintenance services. I will make sure to consider all your tips.

Latoya Anderson

I like that you talked about how you must consider asking the landscaping company that you're interested in for a list of references of their past clients so you can get an overview about the quality of their job. My husband and I are interested in hiring a landscaping company that can help us to beautify the exterior of our house, particularly our garden. It will make sense for us to make sure that our investment is going to be worth it by choosing a landscaping company that does quality jobs. Thanks for sharing all your tips.

Pamela Brown

I totally agree that it's wise to ask the landscaping company for references from their previous clients to make sure that you will be able to get an overview of how satisfied their clients are based on the quality of their job. A close friend of mine is interested to hire a landscaping company, so she's looking for some tips on how she can find the best one. Her goal is to make sure that she'll up hiring a landscaping company that has satisfied and happy clients because of the quality of the services that they provided to them. I will make sure to consider all your tips for finding a good landscaping company. Thanks!

Derek Dewitt

My wife and I are thinking about hiring a landscaping company to help us with our garden, so thanks for sharing this. I like your point about choosing a company that has been around for awhile. I want to ensure that they have a good reputation and have done good work in the past, so I'll be sure to look for this.

Kayla

My mom wants to remodel our patio because it looks worn out and messy. You discussed here that when considering a landscape contractor we are to know how long they've been in business. Moreover, it will be highly recommended to hire professional landscape contractors and expect quality service.

Ava Murphy

I do like that you suggested choosing a landscaping company that has been in business for a long time because this kind of company has a good reputation and they care about their clients. My cousin is looking to hire a professional landscaper, and she wants to ensure a quality work. The reputation of a landscaping company matters to her because she wants to receive the best services. Thanks!

Emery Jean Chambers

It was really nice when you mentioned determining first if the landscaping company offers the kind of service that we need prior to hiring them. To be honest, I never knew that different pros offer different services from the others. I will be sure to consider that since what we need now is not maintenance but turf removal. Thanks!

Gina Henrie

We've never had professional landscaping done, but we'd love to do some improvement to get our house ready to sell. These are some fabulous tips in what to look for in a landscaping company. I agree that we should find a company that specializes in all the projects we want to complete and that we should consider their follow up services.

James Anderson

It's great that you've mentioned how one should choose a landscaping company that has enough manpower so that the project can be completed on time and within the budget. My wife wants our lawn to be beautified aside from having it maintained and free from tall grasses. Since a landscaping company with enough people are able to do the work faster and better, I'll get in touch with them so that we can discuss the other services that we need them to do for our yard.

Jocelyn McDonald

My husband and I recently moved into a home with a rather bland yard, and we're looking to hire a landscaper to spruce it up. Your article had some great tips for choosing a good landscaping company, and I especially liked your point about checking it the company offers follow up maintenance of your yard after the initial job. Thanks for the helpful article, we'll be sure to keep this advice in mind when hiring a landscaper for our new home.

Bethany G.

I do like that you suggested choosing a landscaping company that has been in business for a long time because it's an indication that they have a reputation in the industry. This is something that I will be sure to remember because it's important for me to only deal with a landscaping company that has a proven track record of satisfied and loyal customers in the past. Thanks for sharing all your tips on choosing a landscaping company.

Ellen H.

It was nice that you suggested hiring a landscape contractor that's being recommended by their previous customers, so you must ask the landscape contractor that you're interested in for references. We're looking to hire a landscape contractor because we want to improve the appearance of our landscape. It's important for us to make sure that I will get a quality result, so I will be sure to find a landscape contractor that has satisfied clients in the past.

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Jocelyn McDonald

My husband and I recently moved into a home with an overgrown yard, and we're looking to hire someone that will help us get this under control. Your article had some great tips for choosing a landscaping company, and I really liked your point to consider the different kinds of services a company can provide. we had some hedges in need of trimming, so we'll keep this in mind when choosing the landscaping company best for us.

Georgia Sheriff

I do agree that it's important to choose a landscaping company that can provide you landscape maintenance package that you can afford to make sure that your property will look best. My mother is planning to have her yard landscaped and maintained at the same time. She's been wanting a green lawn to keep her property look impressive, so I will be sure to share your tips with her.

Frances Anderson

You made a good point when you said that a landscaping company that's been in business for a long time is an indication that they are efficient and have a great customer service. This is a nice tip for me because I'm looking to hire a landscaping contractor that can provide me with ground maintenance services. It's important for me to only work with a landscaping company that knows how to value and prioritize their clients. Thanks!

Derek Dewitt

My wife and I want to get our yard landscaped this year, so thanks for sharing this. I like your point about choosing a large enough company. We'll be sure to do this so we know they're never short-staffed and too busy to focus on our property.

Jocelyn McDonald

My husband and I want to landscape our yard as it is currently very barren, but we don't have a lot of faith to do this on our own. Your article had some great tips for choosing a landscaping service that would help us with this, and I liked how you said to choose a service that offers a package of further land maintenance after the project is completed to keep the yard looking great. Thanks for the advice; we'll keep this in mind when choosing the landscaper best for us.

Bethany G

I like that you suggested checking the number of years that a landscaping company has been in business because this can help you to determine the quality of the services that they can provide. We're looking to have our garden landscaped, and it's important for us to achieve a well-kept looking lawn. Our plan is to sell our house soon, so we'd like to hire a landscaping company that's experienced in delivering quality landscaping jobs.

SureshRoy

Your blog exactly defines what major things a person needs to consider before hiring a landscaping service company. All are thankful for this kind of work done by you.

Rhianna Hawk

Oh, I had forgotten about follow-up and maintenance plans. I definitely am not a do-it-myselfer, which is why I'm planning to have a professional come and help me redesign my backyard so it will be more friendly for my cat to roam around in (he's blind and old and keeps running into things and eating weird weeds.) I'll have to keep future landscaper visits in mind when I look, and while we're designing the yard, because I don't know what things will require follow-up maintenance and what things won't.

LucyTuazon

Your fourth statement is very relatable! Most of the time, the reason why I hire a landscaping service company is to have someone else do the leaf blowing for me. Anyway, it would be best to hire professionals once in a while to make sure that your lawn gets the best maintenance it could get. Thanks for the great ti

Zia Murphy

I do like that you talked about the importance of choosing a landscaping company that offers the services that you need because there are landscaping companies that are experts in lawn care and in other landscaping jobs. This is something that I will make sure to remember because I'm interested in hiring a landscaping company that offers hardscaping services. I want to make sure that the retaining walls that will be installed in my garden will have a good quality. Thanks!

Lavinia Smith

You made a good point when you said that it's best to choose a landscape contractor that can offer you with the best maintenance package to make sure that your lawn will look at its best all year round. What I'm planning to have my yard redesigned and maintained afterward. I'd like to make sure that the landscape contractor that I will choose can not only deliver great landscaping designs but can also be reliable in maintaining their projects. I will make sure to consider all your tips.

Jocelyn McDonald

My husband and I just moved to a home with a large, dirty yard, and we want to hire a landscaper that will help fulfill its potential. Your article had some great tips for choosing a company like this, and I liked how you said to get references from previous clients of a potential hire, and to approach person so we can see if they were satisfied with the work. Thanks we'll keep this in mind when choosing the best landscaper for us.

Tami Kessler

I have been planning on having my yard redone for a few months now, but haven’t gotten around to finding the right landscaper. I agree that it is important to find out if they have done a similar project. It might be worth paying a little extra to find a company that has experience with exactly what you are asking for.

Bria Schidmth

I like that you said that a landscaping company that has been in business for a long time must have been providing excellent customer service so they have managed to stay in the market. My mother is planning to hire a landscaping contractor that offers lawn maintenance services. She mentioned that she'd like to find the best in the field of maintaining a good lawn. Since she wanted to make sure that the lawn maintenance company that she will choose has a good reputation, I'll ask her to research about them.

carolije smith

It sure was nice when you said that you can find a landscaping contractor that can provide you with quality services by checking the number of years that a landscaping contractor has been in business. This is something that I will make sure to remember because I'm interested in hiring a landscaping contractor that can do some brickworks in our garden. What I want is to have an assurance that I can achieve a garden that has an appealing look because I want to impress our frequent visitors. I'll make a time to check the website of a landscaping contractor to see how experienced they are.

Rhianna Hawk

I have a really large yard that I want to turn into a flower garden with play areas for my kids, and I appreciate your tips for choosing the best company. It's definitely true that I'll want to be aware of what a company specializes in, especially as I need less work with hardscaping and more with gardening, so I would want to find someone who specializes in that like you described. Getting a full-service landscaper would be nice though, I agree, as they would be able to give more thorough recommendations in regards to how I should arrange all of the elements of my garden.

irina hughes

I like that you said that it's best to check how long a landscaping company has been in business to make sure that they can provide quality services. This is a good tip for me because I'm interested in having a retaining wall installed for me. The soil erosion in my garden is getting worse, so I always worry whenever it rains. I don't want my plants to get damaged at all.

Vivian H

You made a good point when you said that you can ask a landscaping company for the list of their past clients so you can easily find out the quality of their services. We're looking to have our yard landscaped. We want to increase the curb appeal of our house so we can easily sell it at a good rate. We'll do all your tips to make sure that our yard is going to be landscaped in the best possible way.

Nina Hughes

Thanks for pointing out that it's important to consider the testimonials of the past clients to make sure that you can check the quality of the services of a landscaping company. My husband and I are planning to have our yard landscaped. We want to increase its curb appeal because we want to be able to sell our house at a good rate. Our son wants us to live with him, so we don't need our house anymore.

Xiara Smithg

I like that you said that you must consider checking the testimonials of the past clients of a landscaping company to gauge the quality of their services. My husband and I are planning to have our lawn landscaped. This is to increase the curb appeal of the exterior part of our house since we're planning to sell our house. Our son wanted us to live with him since he lives alone in a big house. We'll do all your tips to find a reputable landscaping contractor.

Catherine Samson

It caught my attention when you said that you can consider checking the testimonials of a landscaping contractor to know how satisfied their past clients were. My husband and I are planning to hire a landscaping contractor. We find our lawn looking dull and plain. It's the area where most of our house visitors check. This is why we want its look to improve in the best possible way.

easton memmott

I like the tip that you gave to look for a landscaping service that will be able to offer the services that you need done. My wife and I have been talking about finding a landscaper to help us maintain our garden this summer, and it would be important for us to know that we can find one that we will be able to rely on. If we decide to get a landscaper, I will be sure to look for one that offers garden maintenance.

Lilly Gold

Exceptionally valuable information. Want to see more posts soon!.

Shaira Diaz

It got me when you suggested talking to the previous clients of a landscaping company to find out if they were satisfied with the quality of the services that were provided to them. My husband and I will surely do this tip to find a reliable and reputable landscaping contractor. We want our yard to be landscaped so we can increase its curb appeal. One of our plans is to sell our house before the year ends, so we want the exterior of our house to look as appealing as possible. Thanks for sharing this.

Ciara Shenectady

I like that you said that you must consider taking the testimonials of the previous customers of a landscaping contractor seriously. As you said, this can help you to judge the quality of their services. My husband and I want to hire a landscaping contractor. We want our lawn to have the best possible design because our aim is to increase the curb appeal of our house. This is to make sure that we'll be able to sell our house at a good rate before the year ends. Thanks for sharing this.

Kelsey Therese

Thanks for pointing out that you must check the testimonials of the past clients of a landscaping contractor seriously. As you said, their past customers can help you to know the quality of their services. My husband and I are planning to have our garden landscaped. We want to increase the curb appeal of our house so we can sell our house quickly. We'll be sure to do all your tips on choosing a landscaping contractor.

Angela Waterford

I believe that the landscape maintenance company has been in business for a while. Thanks for adding that I should assess what services they can provide before I hire them to mow my lawn. If the size of the landscaping company is large enough to tackle different sizes of landscapes, I will consider hiring them to maintain my mini golf course as well.

Jocelyn McDonald

My husband and I are tired of maintaining our yard on our own, and your article had great tips for choosing a service that could help us with this. I liked how you said to ask for references to past clients of a potential service to see if they're recommended. Thanks; we'll keep this in mind when choosing a lawn company.

Angela Waterford

I think I will hire a landscaping company that offers good follow-up and maintenance services for my existing garden. Thanks for adding that I should ask them how long they have been in business. There are some ideas that I'm thinking of adding to the garden so I hope they provide services that I can benefit from.

Angela Waterford

I suppose I should ask the residential landscaping company prospects how long they've been in business before I hire them. My mother wants me to do a backyard makeover project, so I need all the help I can get. Hopefully, I can also ask them what services they can provide as you suggest so that I will know who I should hire for the job.

Mia Stewart

I appreciated you explaining how to choose a landscaping company. We are needing help with our lawns sprinklers. We will use your tips for finding a landscaping company.

jack

I thought it was helpful when you suggested to look for a landscaper who is recommended to you. We want to find a landscaper to help us with our yard. I will be sure to get recommendations.

Lloyd Bronson

It was helpful that you mentioned in your article how it is key to determine what the size of the landscaping company is in order to determine if their services would be trustworthy and beneficial to utilize. My wife and I are interested in getting our backyard redone, as we believe that it is a bit on the drab side of things. We'll be sure to get into contact with a reliable service provider to learn more about their services. http://progressiveenterpriseky.com/index.php/landscaping-services/

Niall Jenkins

It was helpful that you mentioned in your article how it is key to hire a landscaping company that has been in business for a large amount of time, as if they have lasted this long, it means that they know what they are doing. My wife and I are looking to get some landscaping work done, but we want to utilize gravel for some of it. Thusly, we'll be certain to get into contact with a professional supplier to see what they have.

Skylar Williams

Thank you for your tip to ask what services the landscaping company provides. My brother wants to do some landscaping but he needs to find a landscape company that provides grass and mulch. I'll pass this tip onto my brother so he can start searching.

Henry Killingsworth

My wife and I have an unused portion in our backyard, and we think it would be a good idea to create a gravel garden. We found it helpful when you explained that it is a good idea to work with a company that has displayed sustainable growth. These tips you shared will help us find a company to work with once we get this project started when the weather gets better.

Charlotte

Some people are interested to know more about the companies that offer quality landscaping services. I should treat your house with proper maintenance and upgrading.

charles

I loved the tip that you gave to choose a landscaping company after you check which services they offer. My wife and I need to find one to help us with our garden this summer, so it can look incredible. I will be sure to check their available services before we choose one.

Jesse Ford

Thanks for mentioning that it's in your best interest to hire a full-service landscaper that has a complete range of maintenance services. My brother is thinking of looking for a specialist that does erosion control because he's thinking of hydroseeding his land to prevent the soil from going bad. I think it's a good investment to hire reputable professionals that can help him preserve his property without it eroding.

britt

I hadn't thought about it before, so I appreciate the tip that you gave to consider the size of a landscaping company before we would hire them. It sounds like the best way to find one who is going to be adequate for our yard. We want to hire a professional to help us with our yard this summer. To be sure that they will be good, I am going to check their size.

Levi Armstrong

I like your tip about hiring a company that includes maintenance on its package to protect the investment you've made in your landscape. My mom is looking for a landscaping service to fix her yard because she wants to start hosting brunch for her friends every Sunday. I'll share this tip with her so she doesn't have to worry about maintaining her garden. Thanks!

Levi Armstrong

I like that you said I should hire a landscaping company that has a cost-effective follow-up and maintenance package to protect the investment I've made. I've been looking for a reputable landscape design contractor to help restore our house's backyard garden to its former glory. To make sure that it would be well-maintained, I'll ask the various landscaping companies in the city what its packages are so I can pick the best one to employ. Thanks a lot!

victoria addington

Thanks for your blog on how to choose a landscape company for maintenance. Now that summer season is still here, I'd like to make use of the time to do further improvements in the yard. I agree with what you said that the right landscaper can provide an affordable package. Hopefully, I can find one that offers a wide range of services to clients aside from maintenance.

Thomas Clarence

I appreciate the advice you shared about finding a landscaping company that has earned rewards for projects that are similar to yours. My wife and I have a slope on the side of our house, and we are wanting to have a couple of retaining walls made out of wood installed. These tips you shared will help us find a landscaping business that will be able to help us finish this project.

victoria addington

In preparation for a new season to come, my dad wants to improve the appearance of the lawn by hiring a professional landscape company. With that said I shall follow your advice to select a landscaper that is recommended by someone I know who has used the company before. Hopefully, we can hire a firm that offers a variety of maintenance services.

Charlotte Fleet

I like how you recommend looking into the maintenance plans landscaping companies offer. My brother wants to hire a landscaping company for his property. I will make sure he finds one that offers maintenance.

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