Reviews for Gardeners in Vancouver, WA

Portland Home Repair Company CCB#215475

5.0

By Kristin Medica

My name is Kristin Medica, I live in Hillsboro Oregon. I am writing a positive review for PDX Homecare for their amazing customer service and excellent craftsmanship on my home. They completed interior painting of my home, replacement of trim, installed three windows, put down hardwood flooring on my ground floor, renovated my children's playroom, repaired all the walls and matched the texture, replaced light fixtures and faucets throughout the house, re-enameled my kitchen sink, replaced my garbage disposal and dishwasher, put a new roof on my single level garage, completely landscaped our front yard and hauled away all the debris, trimmed the trees and built us a new fence. We had them tile our whole bathroom and shower and it looks amazing. We had them do a few other things as well. A, PDX HOME CARE handyman arrived on time, in uniform and greeted me. He handed me a nice presentation folder full of information, licensing information as well as a list of services provided. ...read more

Villegas Landscaping

5.0

By Eberardo V. at Judy's Book

Lawn Maintenance, Service, Care, mowing, edging, fertilizing, spring & fall cleanups (residential/commercial) ...read more

Tapia's Landscape & Lawn Maintenance

5.0

By happycustomer98607

Tapias Landscaping has been taking care of my yard since 2008. They always go above and beyond, I have the best looking yard on the block. Reliable, hardworking, attential to detail - they're fantastic! ...read more

Cascade Compressor

1.0

By craigp896 at Citysearch

I THINK ITS THE WORST SERVICE EVER WISH THAT I I HAD READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE I WENT THERE TOOK A CHAINSAW IN FOR TUNE UP THEY TOOK IT APART AND SAID CANT GET PARTS TO FIX IT THEN JUST LEFT IT APART AND CHARGED ME DIAGNOSTIC FEE! OH YA IT RAN WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM NOW ITS IN A BOX TURN APART ...read more

Cascade Compressor

1.0

By The Gunny at Citysearch

This business should be avoided at all costs! They have no customer service skills and their mechanical skills are extremely limited. Their idea of repair or maintenance work is to replace everything that they can disassemble. A favorite trick is to get you to bring your machine (lawnmower, chainsaw leaf blower, etc.) in for an examination and diagnosis and then hold it hostage until you agree to have them repair it or pay for the diagnosis. Don't sign anything!!! Rude, crude and generally stupid. ...read more

Cascade Compressor

1.0

By fortmac34 at Citysearch

In all my years I have never come across a company like this. The owner is so rude and has no business ethics. We dropped off power equiptment almost two months ago and have called numerous times to check on it and they keep saying it isn't ready. Personally went in to check on unit and they couldn't find it and when they did they were just starting to figure out what was wrong with it. Each time I have been in there people have either been complaing over the phone with them or in person complaining. I wish I could figure out some way of stopping that business from ripping everyone off. Wonder really how that Jerry guy sleeps at night........I couldn't live with myself if I was so dishonest. ...read more

Shorty's Garden and Home

2.0

By Guest G. at Judy'sBook

freddie's has as good a selection on staple plants and the chemicals are half the cost at high school hardware...shorty's is not worth the the high price. ...read more

America the Beautiful Landscape Design

5.0

By Anonymous

Thanks to Jeff for designing the layout for all landscape displays of the Clark County Home and Garden Idea Fair 2010. ...read more

Cascade Compressor

1.0

By The machanic at Citysearch

I worked for Jerry Woll he does not know anything about the equipment that comes in.He tells customers and the machanics lies,he's a lieing fat bipoler petofil white trash.He f-ed people so bad that i to my tools and walked out, he held my paycheck (he pays under the table) for six weeks beging me to come back, if you take your equipment their you will get hoesed. ...read more

Shorty's Garden and Home

5.0

By Writing As A Ghost

I bought fruit trees from Shorty's two years ago. The trees have already started producing fruit and have lived up to the promises! ...read more

Cascade Compressor

1.0

By Daisy29 at Citysearch

Well when I read Ryker's comments I felt like it was my husband writing the review as we had the same results just recently. However we did finally get our mower back after 6 weeks...and fixed at that, but at double the price we were quoted. Same circumstances, confrontations...the owner actually walked away from me when I was talking to him...I was just telling him the black mold that is growing in his lobby/check out area is unsafe for him and his employee's. Said he bought it that way......so you not gonna fix it? Everytime we went in to pick it up we got the run around.........price was higher than quoted......never returned calls like they said they would. Spend the money and go somewhere else unless you don't care! ...read more

Cascade Compressor

1.0

By Ryker at Citysearch

On March 30, 2010 we took our mower into A Plus Power Equipment in the 5 corners area in Vancouver,and were told that it would take 2 weeks to fix. Two weeks later I called and was told that our mower hadn't been touched but it was next in line. I called three days later and was told that the mower hadn't been fixed because they were working on chainsaws. After 3 weeks I called again and was told they were very busy and would try to get to the mower. Three and a half weeks had now passed and I called again. I asked to speak to the owner, Jerry Woll, and I ask him if the mower was ready. He checked and said that they hadn't touched it and when I asked why he said he didn't know. He asked me if my mower was a Honda mower or just a mower with a Honda engine. I thought that odd because they had marked the mower and given us a claim slip. I asked why their business was so unorganized and unreliable. At that point Jerry Woll, the owner, said G_d dammit and said he was looking for the mower. I told him my wife was coming down to pick up the mower and told Jerry I wanted him to find it and then to call me with an explanation for the unprofessional debacle. He never called. When my wife went to pick up the mower he was AWOL, and she was told they had decided not to work on our mower. So after three and one half weeks we still have a broken mower. Don't go here, find another source unless you like waiting and repeatedly receiving different answers as to why your mower isn't being fixed and then have the owner cuss because of his incompetence. This isn't an A plus operation, it's an F- ...read more

Cascade Compressor

5.0

By affordablelawn at Citysearch

I have Used A plus power Equipment for over 3 years now I am a commercial landscaper , They have satisfied me everytime the price has been fair and the work was always done when stated it would be unless waiting on a part , Jerry has been very fair and seems to go out of his way to make his customers happy , I have used other shops and the labor rate is always much higher and the turn around time 3 times as long , I use my equipment and when it breaks I need it repaired fast Jerry at A Plus has never Let me down , I read the other comment on this page and find it very hard to believe Jerry has always been honest and fair ...read more

Shorty's Garden and Home

4.0

By Paula R. at Judy'sBook

Shorty's is conveniently located on Mill Plain Boulevard and there is ample parking at the location. They have a wonderful selection of plants, trees, pesticides, statuary and dog food. Their staff is quite knowledgeable and can advise yo... ...read more

Shorty's Garden and Home

4.0

By Angela T. at Judy'sBook

We were happy with the prices, service and selections that Shorty's offers. We landscaped our yard this past summer and the staff at shorty's helped us decide which plants we should purchase based on upkeep, and our lifestyles. We are jus... ...read more

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PHASED PLANS CHANGES WHAT YOU WANT BY TAKING THE TIME YOU NEED

 PHASED LANDSCAPING OFFERS ALL THE CHANGE YOU WANT BY TAKING ALL THE TIME YOU NEED It may seem to many people that spending your whole nest egg to complete a landscaping project is not prudent in today's economy. As many homeowners look for ways to lower landscape costs- as well as the fatigue that comes with the projects- one approach is to pursue landscaping in phases. By breaking down work into smaller subsets, dollars are expended gradually rather than all at once. This way they can prioritize projects they deem a priority- perhaps the largest, worst, or logistically most feasible. Money or the lack thereof is a significant reason most homeowners don't do all the landscaping at once. But there are other reasons. Sometimes people want to do something to improve their outdoor living space but are not sure what to do. Others have tried to create a beautiful space in their property but find out the hard way that they may not have the skills or knowledge to create a shangrila. Many aren't sure what the end result of their efforts may yield and need help with a game plan. The first step in phased landscaping is developing a solid written plan. You would not build a house without a plan. A plan reduces frustration and unnecessary expenses. Your landscape plan should include general goals and specific details for your project. Some general essential elements of planning your project are:.General layout of propertyGeneral changes and location of elements on propertyDrainage problem solutions Plant watering solutions (other words known as irrigation plan) Soil grading planPrivacy screening solutionsGeneral location of hardscapes (such as driveway, patio, or walkways) and structures.Some specific essential elements of planning your landscape are:Industry standard construction details Soil amendments or imported soil specifications (a soil test is recommended for individual properties)Type of hardscape material to be used. Plants to be added to your landscape including location and variety.Once you have a good landscape plan you can comfortably proceed to creating the landscape of your dreams. It is most likely that you will make a few changes along the way, but the time spent planning has more than paid for itself because of the avoidance of costly mistakes and the direction a plan has offered you. The most logical way to phase your landscape over time is to first consider the construction process. This means starting with the underground phase (drainage, irrigation and grading) that will not be disturbed by future construction.The next phase to be considered is hardscapes (structures, driveways, patios and walkways).The last phase (and probably the most rewarding) is soil and planting. These phases can be broken down further by area if it is practical for your project.My experience over the last 25 years has been that people rarely complete a phased landscape without a good plan. I work with clients from design concepts to the completion of a dream landscape project.Contact me if I can help you developing a plan to phase your project.Jeff Naramor, CPHAmerica The Beautiful Landscape Designjeff@AmericaTheBeautifulLandscaping.com  360-828-8597 ...read more

By America the Beautiful Landscape Design March 20, 2010

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