Owned and operated by Mike & Lucy Hershberger since 1982. We have a full line garden cneter, nursery and greenhouses. Offering seminars and educational programs. Our design and installation specialists are trained and certified in the latest design tecniques, retaining wall installation, rain gardens and other enviornmental practices. See website for additional emails & contact names.
Business highlights
42 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Landscape design and installation, plantings of patios, ponds and retaining walls, grading, seeding and sodding, irrigation, nursery & greenhouses. Garden Center, Greenhouses, Nursery.
Services we don't offer
We do not do lawn care fertilization or disease/insect treatments.
Salesman named Bill was totally disappointing. Work was guaranteed to be done in August 2020, and after numerous emails unanswered by Bill and nonreturned phone calls worked finally showed up in November to do sod and mulch. Bill then said I was 'on the list' for English Ivy install spring of 2021 as it was too late in the season to plant the ivy in November. August 2021 and nothing. I give up.
Description of Work: Re-sod and mulching
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$3,600
Chadron S.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Landscaping and planting in backyard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Roger S.
08/2014
5.0
hardscaping, pavers, gravel
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Removed railroad tie wall and install a new stone wall
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
Jim L.
07/2014
1.0
hardscaping, landscaping
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: In 2013 I had 4 dead Sand Cherry bushes replaced by Pleasant Valley for $500 including weed kill and mulch for the entire row of 20. After our latest severe winter I needed 4 more replaced but Pleasant Valley told me they are no longer doing installations so I I procured a quote from Forevergreen. | |It took several weeks and several call backs to get the quote and I was shocked to finally receive a quote for $1300 to replace 4 bushes. I called the owner and suggested they must have misunderstood and told her about the price Pleasant Valley had charged the prior year. She was short, unfriendly, dispassionate and told me to take it or leave it. | |So I procured a quote from Iowa City Landscaping who were prompt, friendly, helpful and gave me a quote of $2100 to replace the entire row of 20 Sand Cherries with a more hedge-friendly plant, including cutting a 5 ft wide path through the sod and weed killing and mulching the whole row. This same set of work from Forevergreen would have apparently cost me around $7000. | |My takeaway from this experience is that Forevergreen is very much focused on lucrative commercial or large scale estate work, and rather than have the courtesy to tell a homeowner that they can't fit them into the schedule or to simply decline to bid the work, they'll give you an inflated bid and if you are gullible or uninformed enough to accept it, they'll do the work for you. |
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Dana M.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They refer larger jobs to the Tree Guys at 319-530-2559.
Description of Work: I have been very satisfied with Forever Green's landscaping services, plants and materials in the past so I was pleased to see them listed here as a tree removal provider. Note, however, that they only perform tree removal and stumping for smaller trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Patricia P.
06/2014
4.0
landscaping, lakefront landscaping
 + 0 more
They were familiar with landscaping and they did the landscaping so I feel more confident using them.
Description of Work: They've been doing a number of things like cleaning up our pond.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Anita M.
12/2013
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
Free advice and visit.
Description of Work: They came to see what I wanted done and gave me advice as to what kind of service I needed to hire.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Shawn H.
11/2013
5.0
hardscaping
 + -1 more
Forever Green did a professional job. They provided architectural plans with the overall layout of the wall and landscaping. They selected landscaping that met our requirements and assisted us in selecting a retaining wall brick that we liked. They completed the project in about a week. After the work, they reseeded and covered the grass that was driven over or covered during the construction. This last bit was an unexpected plus as I did not ask for it and they did not specify it in their quote The project manager emailed me daily during the project to keep me up to date and solicit my input during construction. I called three contractors for proposals and Forever Green was the only one who came out to my place to provide an estimate and plan. Two others I called (one recommended by two professional landscapers) never showed up to give me a quote. I made these contacts in June when everyone was busy. As such, we had t wait 8 weeks for Forever Green to get us into their schedule. I gave Forever Green a and quot;Band quot; on price because they did go over their original budget by $1,400. They were professional in their request and we did negotiate the overage. I suppose I did not have to pay anything over the original proposal . I did end up agreeing to pay for the extra materials but not the labor, which I thought was a fair compromise since they did the work so well. As I had no other quotes, I cannot compare this cost to any other bids. In the end, my wife and I love the retaining wall and landscaping. We enjoy the additional space it gives us. The brick we chose is beautiful, especially with the landscape lighting we have since added. I recommend Forever Green and would hire them again.
Description of Work: 2 level 8' x 35' foot retaining wall with stairs and landscaping
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
Anne M.
09/2013
5.0
tree service, hardscaping
 + 0 more
It was great-- see above.
Description of Work: Consultation pruning of ash tree, oak and another tree @ my mother's house; pruned the ash and other tree; advised coming back late winter for oak and did come back for that. Knowledgeable, friendly, very professional. I trust their judgement and business ethic. Prices are no more than other similar businesses--but I will go to them first because I can trust they will do the job well--very fair--know what they are doing and they are worth it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Joseph G.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They are very good and quick. They have a tremendous selection. I am happy with them. They are just good with anything, like flowers, plants, bedding plants, trees, shrubs, etc., so they do a lot of stuff and landscaping too. Their price is a little on the high side, but not that bad.
Description of Work: We have used Forever Green for planting a tree for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Daniel C.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
Forever Green are good.
Description of Work: I used Forever Green.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Wei Z.
11/2012
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
Dependable, professional.
Description of Work: Dependable, professional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sharla M.
06/2012
5.0
hardscaping
 + -1 more
John came out to take measurements and give an estimate. Of the three companies I received estimates from, John was the only one who followed up. He also came back to present the estimate, and explain the work that would happen. A few weeks later, the crew showed up and started working. It about 4 1/2 days to do the work. The wall looks great. I just have two issues - 1) John was supposed to email me a couple of items (copies of the estimate, etc) and he never did, and 2) I would have liked a reminder phone call a day or two before the crew showed up, so I wouldn't have been surprised when they got there.
Description of Work: I had an old railway tie retaining wall replaced with a new block wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Barbara L.
12/2011
5.0
hardscaping
 + -1 more
They came early and worked steadily, digging a 60 trench by hand for the drainage tile. They did the work carefully, making sure they didn't cut electrical or cable wires. They had the materials they needed with them. They didn't mind my questions and allowed me to watch their work. I asked them to place the dirt alongside the house, but it was already loaded on the truck. Since that wasn't on their work order, they allowed me to unload the excess dirt. Their attitude was helpful, courteous, and flexible. They took care of details and finished the work well.
Description of Work: They laid drainage tile beside our condominium to facilitate better water runoff from eaves.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Katherine H.
08/2011
5.0
hardscaping
 + -1 more
They were very good. We would use them again.
Description of Work: We used Forever Green to put in a large retaining wall.
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Service Categories
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Landscaping,
Tree Service,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Stone and Gravel,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Greenhouses/Nurseries
FAQ
Forever Green is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Forever Green accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Forever Green does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Forever Green offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Forever Green does not offer a senior discount.
No, Forever Green does not offer emergency services.
No, Forever Green does not offer warranties.
Forever Green offers the following services: Landscape design and installation, plantings of patios, ponds and retaining walls, grading, seeding and sodding, irrigation, nursery & greenhouses. Garden Center, Greenhouses, Nursery.
We do not do lawn care fertilization or disease/insect treatments.