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THE GARDEN GNOME

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Mulch and Topsoil,

About us

The Garden Gnome Inc. is a family-owned and operated company serving the Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, and New Tampa area with a professional and experienced staff dedicated to helping design and install, a beautiful living or work environment. A new landscape not only improves the image of your property, but also is an investment in the value of your property. Any landscape company can plant trees and flowers to make a yard look better. It is our belief however that it takes time to put thought into the design of a landscape not only for the present but the future. We are very knowledgeable of the Tampa areas tropical climates, growing conditions, growth rates, and flowering seasons. We believe in putting the right plant in the right place. We are aware of the insect and disease problems that individual plants have and will make the customer aware of them. Landscape Design It starts with listening – Listening to the customer and finding out what their particular needs and wishes are for their landscaping project. The Garden Gnome’s experienced designers analyze your property with you and listen closely to your ideas, adding in their own creative touches and recommendations based upon years of experience, and answering any questions you may have. On Going Care The Garden Gnome has great business partners, who can enhance your beautiful new landscape by adding curbing, low voltage lighting, sod, and irrigation. We also have people who can help you maintain your new landscape thru fertilization, insect, disease control, and proper mowing techniques. ***If homeowner misses scheduled/verified appointment(s) there will be an additional charge.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Landscape design, landscape installation, SOD, IRRIGATION, FERTILIZATION, LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING, CURBING,MULCHING, CLEAN-UPS, CHRISTMAS LIGHT INSTALLATION.


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.5348 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
70%
4
10%
3
7%
2
4%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.4
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 76-100 of 348 reviews

NANCI C.
04/2016
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Submitting this review: 4/23/2016 Started landscape approximately 4/5/2015 I first want to say that I have never written a negative review for anyone. But I feel I must for Chip at THE GARDEN GNOME, INC., 2306 Towery Tr., Lutz, FL 33549, 813-789-9616; 813-631-8954. My main complaint was from our initiall meeting (I should have been warned). We just could not communicate. Chip would tell me how wonderful he was and how everyone loved his work. I also thought he had his own nursery (which I found he did not). During discussions I would tell him I didn't like a certain plant he had suggested, and he told me how great it would look. I ordered plants for around my pine trees and plants around a tree on the side of my house. The installers had reversed what I told Chip, and Chip told me it looks good this way. Of course, he is never wrong. I had ordered a tree for the center of my back yard with white flowers. After a couple of months it started to bloom, and to my dismay, it was a bright pink. He said he had ordered a white tree. We tried to negotiate a switch. He did tell me he would switch it out at that time but the tree I wanted wasn't in the best of shape. If he put it in it wouldn't look very good now but it would that following year. I called and texted him to discuss this matter and he would not respond to my numerous phone calls or texts, I finally said, “I give up” and the tree can stay, and he would give me one clean up of the yard instead. After a couple of days, I decided I didn’t want to look at that pink tree and that I wanted the white one (but a different type). After about a year trying to get in touch with him by e-mail, phone calls, left messages, he still would not reply. Finally I left a message that I was going to leave a bad review on Angies List or was going to go to 8-on-your-side, that is when he finally replied to my text and said the offer was no longer on the table and if I wanted the tree replaced it would cost me $278.00. I have already spent $4,135 for the entire job - I have a small yard - and a lot was left in place. It certainly was not worth it. There were bushes in my front yard which I wanted to stay and he convinced me that they were not good and that they should be replaced. I feel like I was taken. I have a few plants now that he planted a year ago that are dead. It has been very frustrating and discouraging to think a client would be treated like this. Not even the courtesy of returned phone calls and texts. Everything was mainly by text. I tried to call both of his numbers. No return calls for months. The one time he did come out to replace a dead plant in the back year, I wanted to be there so I could talk to him about my concerns. He made sure I was not home, so I never got to speak with him. Chip at The Garden Gnome is the worst landscaper I have ever dealt with. I thought if I went through Angies List, I would receive honesty and integrity. It was always what he wanted and not what I wanted. The last company I used for landscaping through Angies List was wonderful and I expected the same this time.
Description of Work: Landscaping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$4,135

Response from THE GARDEN GNOME
In nine years this homeowner has been one of our more challenging customers. She was happy with the landscape but a couple of months after it's completion she notified me that the Crape Myrtle tree that we had planted had bloomed the wrong color. I offered to switch it out for free. I did explain to her that she would have to water it daily, she decided to keep her tree to avoid the cost (water bill) and effort it would take to water a new one. A couple more months went by and she contacted me again. We basically had the same conversation all over again. A few more months went by and we started the conversation once again. I informed her at that time that I would no longer be able to switch out the tree for free. She would have to pay the cost of a new tree. Now a few more months have gone by, it's well after a year from the initial install, and she is contacting us again. I couldn't tell you the number of calls and texts myself and my office have received from this customer. She threatened me with calling local news stations and writing a bad review on Angie's List. I have texts from her saying that she is happy with the landscape and that she will keep the tree. While I understand that she is unhappy with the color of the tree, She has a healthy happy tree and landscape. I offered to replace the tree on multiple occasions for free. Each time she told me that she had decided to keep the original tree.

Rodney H.
04/2016
4.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Provider was on time and performed services advertised. Will use again in future.
Description of Work: Yard Clean up

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from THE GARDEN GNOME
Thank you.

SUSAN Z.
03/2016
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
Chip with Garden Gnome and his crew did an excellent job. Chip knew I did not want to exceed my budget and he designed the landscape and put implants and a palm tree and other greenery which is essentially self-sufficient. The yard looks great and his prices were very fair. I would definitely recommend Garden Gnome to anyone considering landscaping and / or sod.
Description of Work: Landscape and Sod

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Response from THE GARDEN GNOME
Thanks for being a great customer.

Pamela B.
02/2016
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We weren’t super happy with what they drew up so we went a different direction. There was a time delay in contacting us and then we had to set up a scheduling time frame before they came out. Their price seemed a little high. They showed up on time. They could have responded a little faster after we bought the offer. They seemed more interested in using the $25 evaluation to find a name and address.
Description of Work: They came out, drew us a chart and did an evaluation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$25

Jeanne H.
02/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Excellent! The staff worked quickly and were courteous. I'd use them again.
Description of Work: Clean up of garden area. Trimming bushes and a few tree limbs along with deseeding.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from THE GARDEN GNOME
Thank you.

Rodger K.
02/2016
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
It was not good. His price was too high. He just showed up and was way out of line.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for $25 Landscaping Evaluation and Plans.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$25

Ann H.
01/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Nice layout. Had them to do the work outlined for additional $$ (can't remember now the amount). 1 /2 years later, all but 4 of the plants are living. Those died shortly after planting but I did not contact the provider to have them replaced. My bad.
Description of Work: Provided layout and suggested plantings for my yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25

Glenn A.
01/2016
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
Arrived on time, evaluated yard and garden, then gave recommendations for improvements. Did not do soil analysis. I did not use them for any further service, so can't evaluate beyond the evaluation.
Description of Work: Evaluation of yard and garden, with recommendations

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25

JEANNE L.
12/2015
3.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
We were very disappointed in what we got for $75 when other landscapers were willing (and did) come and give us an estimate and sketch of plants with names at no charge. The only reason that we decided to pay for the service was that we expected to get someone with lots of ideas as well as a very thorough knowledge of plants that were cold hardy, slow growing, colorful, etc. What we got was a run of the mill review. He sat in his truck while he drew up a plan. He had no pictures of the plants he was suggesting and we in fact made suggestions that he then incorporated. Once again, we were looking for someone to lead us not the other way around. We eventually found someone else who had enthusiasm and a good deal of knowledge who gave us exactly what we wanted without paying for an estimate.
Description of Work: We wanted the front of the house landscaping redone with new plants that were low maintenance to fit in a specific area along with some hardscaping. He provided a sketch of where the plants would be and a list of plants.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$3,500

Dorothy R.
12/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We did the landscape plan through a deal on Angie's list back in May 2015 and due to some family issues I was not able to contract to have the work performed until 6 months later - they honored the original quote. We scheduled the work for November 4th. They arrived mid morning and took out the old very overgrown plants, outlined the beds and planted beautiful plants that compliment each other and look spectacular. They gave me watering and care instructions and the plants are all thriving and doing well. They make the house pop. Very professional and the work was completed as planned and on time. I would not hesitate to use this company again as well as recommend them highly.
Description of Work: Completely redid the flower beds in the front and side of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Response from THE GARDEN GNOME
Thank you.

Vickye B.
12/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The consultation went very well and met my expectations.
Description of Work: The provider gave me a proposal on landscaping and met my expectations. The provider was prompt and very professional. However, I chose to seek more proposals.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Trude D.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
The crew arrived on time, worked efficiently, and got the entire job done within the 3 hours contracted for. I'd have paid for another hour if they needed it to finish, and they knew that, but they didn't "milk it" for the extra money. So they're honest and they do high quality work. I've spoken with the owner, Chip, about monthly service during the winter, and he gave me a good $$ rate for that, too. He also gave me a lead to a very good nursery nearby that I hadn't known about, and I'm quite pleased with the quality of their plants and the helpfulness of the owner.
Description of Work: Weeding of very overgrown flower/shrub beds and planting of new shrubs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Brian (for my elderly dad Albert S.
11/2015
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Made an appointment for them to come by my house to get estimates. No call, no show. Waisted my time.
Description of Work: Made an appointment for them to come by my house to get estimates. No call, no show. Waisted my time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from THE GARDEN GNOME
Not really sure what happened. No record of this call or this appointment.

Amy P.
11/2015
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
It turned out fine. They came out to do an estimate. We decided to go with somebody else for the actual work that was going to be done. He came out and did the estimate. He also filled the requirement. He was professional about everything. It was a little bit of scheduling on both ends. He came out maybe a month later. There were some drainage issues that we have. There were also some leveling and landscaping that needed to be done. It was not an outstanding experience but it was fine. He went around and I talked to him. It was what we had expected like giving us suggestions. He was suggesting plantings in different areas. We decided not to go with them because of the cost. We don't want to spend a lot of money. I would definitely recommend them. We had them do work previously.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for The Garden Gnome.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25

Jasmine T.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping, tree service, holiday decorators
  + 1 more
Fantastic. Good price, was on time, and was extremely professional. Chip was always available. Will use them again for our Christmas lights and future landscaping jobs.
Description of Work: Planted a palm tree and privacy bushes around new pool.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Cynthia G.
11/2015
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I wasn't sure how this would go, as this was my first Angie's List Deal purchase. They are so backed up that it took two weeks to come out and even look at my job. Then it was another two weeks before the work could be done. The deal was for three people for three hours. One showed up on time, but the other two were late. They did get the work done at the front of the house but we did have some other things completed that there just wasn't time for. They did haul off debris, which I am not sure if they are going to charge me for. I think overall I am happy with the work, although I think I could probably find someone to do similar work for a bit cheaper and more quickly. The lady in the office was very nice when I had to talk with her to set up appointments. The person that came to do the initial inspection of the job was professional.
Description of Work: Purchased a deal on Angie's List for 9 hours of work. They removed sod and installed border for a landscape bed at the front of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Mike F.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
They were very prompt and courteous to schedule the work. They arrived within the time frame planned and did a great job with very little intervention from me. I will use them again when I need mulch or weeding etc.
Description of Work: I purchased the $300 for 5 yards of mulch and spreading of it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

VIVIAN C.
10/2015
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The owner came to my home and I told him specifically what I wanted. He was reluctant to provide me with a plan which was what I paid for and when I insisted he crudely drew the back of my house without any dimensions. Then he gave me an estimate for 7000.00 again, without any indication as to how he came up with the amount of materials. In essence, this was a fraudulent deal and I paid for him to come to my home for an estimate.
Description of Work: I purchased the deal for landscaping plans. It was 25 dollars for 125.00 worth of plans.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from THE GARDEN GNOME
Basically the project entailed us removing and disposing of mulch from the backyard and replacing it with 16 yards of rock. There is limited access to the backyard and all of the materials would need to be moved by hand. The homeowner is correct. I was reluctant to draw out a plan. The homeowner didn’t want to change anything, she wanted us to remove mulch and replace it with rock. I wasn’t designing a landscape or making any major changes. The backyard was going to look exactly the same, except instead of having an all mulch backyard, she was going to have an all rock backyard. The homeowner was quit adamant that she wanted a drawing so I did take the time to draw it out. The simple drawing that I provided is the same type of drawing that I provide for every customer. I did give her an estimate for $7224.00 it was not an itemized list but it did break down in detail what was to be done on the property with square footage, descriptions of starting and stopping points, descriptions of work to be done, and amounts of materials needed.

ruth W.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping, mulch, tree service
  + 1 more
Prompt ,professional,experienced staff. Very happy. Neighbors want their services also!
Description of Work: Replaced extensive landscaping on !/2 acre. Removed old landscaping. Planted new Landscaping trimmed trees, and mulched all areas.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Mary L.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
Pricey, but a good job and a job I didn't want to do. The owner provided lots of ideas for future work, and was very helpful. I would use this service again.
Description of Work: Replaced one side of a front planting bed and re-mulched both sides of front planting bed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$748

Thomas U.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, tree service
  + 2 more
We are living in a home we built about seven years ago. There are two oak trees in the front yard that shaded out about 50% of the grass. Chip came in and removed the grass in the shaded area and replaced it with a mulched garden filled with shade tolerant plants. He also built and planted a terraced garden bed and a raised garden bed in the back yard, and added drip irrigation and additional rotating heads to the sprinkler system to cover the new plantings. The work in the back yard completed my plan for landscaping this 1/4 acre from when we had the home built. Chip and the crew at Garden Gnome were punctual, and got all of the work (and it was a lot of work) done in three days. The result was better that I had envisioned. Chip and his crew were prompt, professional and have a great eye for landscaping. It was a pleasure having them do the work for us.
Description of Work: They did extensive landscaping on our half acre property

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

M G M.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
we had a death in the family and did not proceed - not a fault of provider
Description of Work: estimated installation of sprinkler system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25

Byron W.
09/2015
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Hand design/hand drawing, What I got was great for the price. I was able to take this drawing and complete my landscape redo.
Description of Work: Design for a complete landscape around my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25

jen B.
09/2015
3.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I bought a $300 coupon for 9 hours of yard cleaning. Honestly I was not pleased with the result. I don't think it was worth the money I spent.
Description of Work: yard cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Andrew G.
08/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
It took a while to get the job scheduled but they did great work (in between rain showers) and removed all the yard debris!
Description of Work: Cleaned out weeds and overgrown plants in front yard

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Contact information

29251 Chandler Trce, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

http://thegardengnome.net/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Leaf Removal,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Holiday Decorating

FAQ

THE GARDEN GNOME is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

THE GARDEN GNOME accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, THE GARDEN GNOME does not offer free project estimates.
No, THE GARDEN GNOME does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, THE GARDEN GNOME does not offer a senior discount.
No, THE GARDEN GNOME does not offer emergency services.
No, THE GARDEN GNOME does not offer warranties.
THE GARDEN GNOME offers the following services: Landscape design, landscape installation, SOD, IRRIGATION, FERTILIZATION, LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING, CURBING,MULCHING, CLEAN-UPS, CHRISTMAS LIGHT INSTALLATION.

Contact information

29251 Chandler Trce, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

http://thegardengnome.net/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed