Matt & Paula Leen – Eden Prairie, MN
Our yard was in dire need of landscaping. Little had been done in 25 years so we essentially had a blank canvas to start with minus a few trees we planted several years ago. Our space was really unusable because of the grade of our yard and a small, sinking patio slab.
We always dreamed of having an outdoor living space where we could relax and entertain but never thought it would materialize. We just didn’t have the vision but once we consulted with Andy and his team they worked with us to come up with a design. We made several changes to the design. Never once did Andy get frustrated. He is the consummate professional (something everyone wants in a good contractor of any kind!) from beginning to end. Andy was prompt for meetings and always right on top of every detail even if it meant shifting things around or meeting with us after hours. He really listened to our requests and made thoughtful changes with our budget in mind.
Even as construction started, we still were not completely settled on our design. Again, Andy came through with a new design which in the end was exactly what we wanted! We cannot say enough about the landscaping crew. They were awesome and worked extremely hard through two of the hottest days in June. The guys were always courteous and professional from start to finish. In just 4 short days we got a completely transformed backyard much like you would see on television.
When we look out our window it is still hard to believe that it is OUR yard. Having fires and enjoying the beautiful new patio and lush surroundings made this summer wonderful beyond words. Thanks again to the whole Beds & Borders team for making this an enjoyable experience we will never forget!
Rhonda and Pete McCall
We added a new porch and deck to our home last year and wanted to finish the project with new landscaping. We also wanted to replace overgrown shrubs and plants on 2 sides of our house, repair an existing brick walkway, and replace the plants in several planting beds because my wife is no longer able to physically attend to her gardens.
My wife looked at numerous landscape companies and liked the design work of Beds and Borders. She talked to Andy and he came out two days later to meet with us. We explained to him in general terms what we wanted. He prepared a landscaping plan that perfectly captured our vision. He suggested plants that will add color throughout the year and will blend in nicely with our existing landscaping and house style.
Andy was very responsive to my concerns and made some minor modifications to the plan as we walked our property with him. After we accepted the plan, Andy came out on a Sunday with his partner and crew foreman and made arrangements to have the work done the next two days. Time was of the essence because there were only a few days of good weather left in the season.
His crew was courteous, prompt, skilled and meticulous in their work. They will return next spring to add a couple plants that were not available this late in the season.
Overall this was a great experience. We are very pleased with the high quality work and the price. My wife who loves gardens, is very happy with the design and plants selected. We give Andy and his company our highest recommendation.
Janet and Joe O’Neil
Our yard was in dire need of landscaping and apparently had not be maintained for many years before we moved in to the house 2 years ago. Our back yard butts up against a wild, natural area. In the winter, the deer enjoy running up and down the hill next to our home and we enjoy watching them, but, after the muddy spring thaw, the hillside became kicked up and no grass would grow there. We wanted to still enjoy the wildlife but wanted to move them out of our yard and onto the hillside to a safer, more practical distance for all. Andy and his team created a solution that is working beautifully. He listened to what we had to say and came up with a plan that we are very pleased with. We totally left most of the choices of plants up to Andy and we were not disappointed with what he chose. We now enjoy sitting on the deck and enjoying the beautiful view and we are proud of pulling into our driveway and seeing the beautiful gardens in the front. From the beginning, Andy was on top of things and was in constant contact with us and always answered questions immediately, professionally and politely. He, as well as all the members of his team are very pleasant and their personalities made the project go without problems and more smoothly than we could have ever imagined. They all worked together well and were very conscientious, polite and very respectful of our property. They were very hard-working and sometimes worked 12 hour days until the particular day’s job was done, without much of a break at all. If we had questions, they patiently answered them. And the quality of their work was unsurmountable. Watching them work, either on the patio or garden areas, was watching artistry in motion. Andy was always aware of the budget and respected our request to keep in line with the agreement. He was actually very generous and, on many occasions, we know he threw a lot of complimentary things in to the project for us and we greatly appreciate that. Overall, the experience went exceptionally well and we highly recommend this company to anyone wanting help in bringing their sad yards back to life!
Margie and Mike Christensen, Hunter Winfield’s Resort, Isle.
We purchased Hunter Winfield’s Resort in Isle Minnesota in 2006. Since then we have added cabins and have been slowly working on building out the landscaping plan that Beds and Borders put together. We have been working with these guys since 2008 and everything they do from plant selection, boulder landscaping, and subtle walkways has really made our customers take notice. We are excited to continue to add to our landscape as we expand our business.
Keith and Winnie Lindstam: (Angie’s List)
Andy and his team were wonderful to work with from start to finish. We got the company’s name off of Angie’s List. Andy responded to our original email right away and came to our house very soon after. He spent time understanding our goals and budget as well as taking time to analyze our yard; he then came out a few days later to provide his design. We had solicited other ideas, but felt Andy’s approach fit our needs the best. The implementation team was also first rate, led by their foreman, Chris. Not only were they efficient, organized and extremely hard working, but they were also courteous and easy to communicate with. They provided advice as needed and answered our many questions. Andy stayed involved in the process – they all made sure we were happy with the day to day results. Each day during the four days was exciting as we watched our yard become renewed and transformed! We couldn’t be more pleased with the results. We would definitely use them again and recommend them highly.
Bruce McNeil: (Angie’s List)
We had a list of summer landscaping projects that just never seemed to get done. When the ugly junipers got knocked sideways in a storm, we called Beds & Borders. Andy came right out the next day and patiently walked around our property to give ideas and put together an estimate of the work to be done. He never pushed anything extraordinary; instead, he suggested practical but attractive plants/trees and hardscaping options. His estimate came in much lower than previous companies’. The work was all done in one day. They were punctual, hard working and pleasant. We will definitely use Beds & Borders in the future!
Greg and Cindy Thorp: (Angie’s List)
We had an old, sagging boulder wall and overgrown/weed-filled landscaping on one side of our house that needed to be re-done. Andy worked with us over the summer to plan the landscaping and when we were satisfied, came in October to perform the work. He re-did the boulder wall, added boulder edging, a stone pathway, irrigation, trees, shrubs, mulch and sod. His crew was extremely professional. They were courteous, cleaned up the area each day, and above all did great work! Andy was on site regularly checking on the work and came out after completion for a “walk through” with us. We were extremely satisfied with both the design and the installation and are already talking to Andy about re-landscaping the other side of the yard next summer!
Lisa Mattson: (Angie’s List)
Andy did a great job working with us in the design of the new landscaping in the front of our home. He and his crew did a nice job not only intalling the landscaping, but also in making a couple minor adjustments to it, at our request, before final sign-off. We were impressed by his knowledge and design skills as well as his willingness to listen to us before and after the project. Andy was a pleasure to work with, and we’d highly recommend him to others based on our experience.
Lindsey and Chris Diedrich: (Angie’s List)
Andy was just fabulous. We wanted to do a deck along with the patio, and Andy found a contractor who gave us a great deck. Andy was very good at taking our ideas and turning them into a great patio design. In terms of getting the work done, Andy was terrific at working within a budget, and we couldn’t be happier with the finished product. The next time we need any landscaping help, we’ll call Andy. We strongly recommend him!
Thanks Andy and Mike and Team for all you hard work. We have a good foundation to start building our plant heaven now! Sincerely, Fiona and Mark
Andy — Thanks so much for creating a beautiful landscape for us. We love the front sidewalk and steps! You and your team were great to work with and we really appreciate your time mgmt of the project. Thanks Again! John, Ann and Sarah Bartoloni
Everything looks just FANTASTIC. Great job. I love the magnolia down on the corner and the “bed” around the Hawthorne, AND our new tree. Perfect! Next Spring lets get those hardy mums in right away(-: Thanks again — Maggie
Andy, I nominate you to be a “national treasure.” Thanks so much for your dedication and expertise. I love looking at my front yard now. –Deb
Hi Andy–I have been meaning to get back to you about the landscaping! Everything is looking wonderful. We are enjoying it SO MUCH.
Here are some pictures so you can see how nice it is looking! I have never seen walls as nice as ours–they are the nicest in the whole state I’m quite sure. Thanks,Amy
Andy, The patio looks fantastic. Chris hasn’t had a chance to see it yet, but I’m certain he’ll be very pleased, too. We really, really appreciate you taking the extra time, effort and cost to make it perfect, and we really appreciate your guys coming in to wrap things up so quickly. Chris and I have been off of Angie’s List for a while, but we’re going to join back up just so we can give Beds and Borders all A+’s. And you can be sure that we’ll do our best to spread the word on B and B to our friends, too.
We really appreciate your professionalism the whole way through. You were prompt with returning our first call and when providing your quotes. You took the time to help line up Cory and his crew, and it really relieved a lot of stress from us to know that you had a working relationship with him already. You worked within our budget, respecting that staying within it was a high priority for us. Your crew worked efficiently and the job site was kept tidy. And most importantly, you listened to our concerns and made everything perfect. You run a great business, and we’re so happy we decided to go with Beds and Borders.
Thanks so much, Andy. If we decide to redo our front walk next year, we know who we’ll call.
Kindest regards,
Lindsey
Beds and Borders did a fantastic job on our yard. Prior to hiring Beds and Borders we had an overgrown backyard and a front walk that would ice over in the winter. Andy was sensitive to our budget and solved our ice problems. Andy’s suggestions, changing the slope of our yard thus not needing an expensive retaining wall and reusing plants from our overgrown backyard saved us thousands of dollars compared to other bids we received. It has been two years since Beds and Borders worked on our yard. Our front walk no longer has ice issues and we’ve received numerous compliments on our yard. We highly recommend Beds and Borders and look forward to using them in the future on other yard projects.
Seth and Michele Meisler
“I’d worked with a couple of different landscaping companies, but wasn’t satisfied with any of them. Beds & Borders came in at the end of the season with the perfect plan and implemented it within a week or so. Andy, Mike, Chris and their team were extremely professional, clean, knowledgeable, collaborative, flexible and fun to work with – and all for a great price. Thank you!”
Julie Nelson
Our new landscaping is fabulous! Andy interpreted exactly what we wanted and took it to the next level… on budget and on time. The design is creative and fits our home perfectly. We couldn’t recommend Beds and Borders more highly.
Martha Webb and Bruce Clark
Our yard is awesome…thanks to you! It’s been an absolute pleasure working
with you! I love all the pretty plants and trees you chose!!!!
Ann
“Wow, do those blue stone paths look good. I got home too late to see anything in the daylight, but it sure looked good by flashlight! Mel and I are both thrilled with how things are shaping up. The project looks fabulous.”
Scott
I just had to stop a minute to thank you for turning our yard into a beautiful garden. I was out working in the yard and looked up and really took in how gorgeous everything was. I have the most beautiful perennial bed ever and I love the fact that you put in more Oriental Poppy and Butterfly Bush. Two of my favorites! The yellow Iris are in bloom and are elegant as ever. I love the white fringed tulips that came up…you guys are awesome and I feel lucky that we found you and were able to have done the amount of things we have done. Some people like the expensive furniture or jewelry or art…not me…I would take this gorgeous yard over any of that any day. The other thing I love about the yard is how you designed it. You know how some yards you drive by are so manicured and clean with clean cut lines and the same type of trees and plants and sharp corners…it’s almost painful to look at and so sterile looking. You brought in a lot of variety and colors and everything flows nicely. You guys did a kick butt job! It was a perfect day to walk around and look at it all. I could smell the lilac and some other fragrances because of the breezes and humidity. Good Stuff!
Thanks Again!
Tunia
The place looks great! I couldn’t be happier with the job you did. We were just discussing last night what a pleasure it was to work with you and how professional and creative your product is. Nice job!
Shaun
Thank you for the wonderful job you did on our landscape. It is perfect. You were a dream to work with, and we couldn’t have asked for better service. What a change from the norm! Thank you! Thank You! We will be sure to pass your name on to others.
Chris