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A+ Lawn & Landscape

Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Landscaping, Lawn Irrigation,

About us

Being the leading lawn care and landscaping company in Des Moines, IA requires ongoing dedication to our quality of work and customer service. With outdoor services that include fertilization, weed control, irrigation/sprinklers, weekly mowing and maintenance, and landscape design, we turn your lawn into the best on the block.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

We are a full service lawn care company in Central Iowa - providing landscaping design and installation, landscape lighting, irrigation installation and irrigation system repair, mowing and trimming, property maintenance, Sharp-n-lube mobile mower service, lawn applications, tree and shrub care, and lawn insect & pest control to Central Iowa.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.3111 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
68%
4
9%
3
5%
2
8%
1
11%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.3
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
Showing 76-100 of 111 reviews

Michaela K.
03/2021
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Lawn care went as expected.
Description of Work: Lawn Fertilization

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
$61

Melanie C.
03/2021
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
As planned
Description of Work: French Drain

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

Henri H.
03/2020
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Their work is excellent!
Description of Work: I have my lawn mowed, treated with chemicals by A+ every year

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

George B.
03/2020
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They do a tremendous job
Description of Work: Weed control fertilizer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mason M.
03/2020
5.0
landscaping, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
Just as I'd hoped
Description of Work: Lawn Application, Landscaping

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

Scott G.
03/2020
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
Flawlessly
Description of Work: Spring Fertilizer

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

Mason M.
03/2020
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
Perfect work.
Description of Work: Lawn application and landscaping

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

Sharon P.
03/2020
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Provided exactly what I needed.
Description of Work: Lawn care/fertilizer quote

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

Mike S.
08/2017
4.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

$46

John B.
05/2017
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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 A+ Lawn & Landscape
Thank you for your review! Glad to serve you!

Tammy M.
11/2016
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Terrible and horrible company
Description of Work: Mowing and weed eating

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


Response from A+ Lawn & Landscape
I'm sorry that you received less than satisfactory service. Can you please provide us information on what happened? I'm not showing we did any work at the listed address and I'm unable to locate anyone by this name. We would be happy to help rectify the situation. Can you please call us at 515-289-2020. We have contacted Angie's List to investigate.

John B.
07/2016
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from A+ Lawn & Landscape
Thank you for your review!

John R.
03/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Annual lawn plan

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
$350

Response from A+ Lawn & Landscape
Thank you for your review [Member Name Removed]! Greatly appreciated!

Tracey S.
02/2016
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They provided the Fall clean-up and applied lawn fertilizer.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Richard L.
11/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

nichole E.
09/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: date 09-09-15 mow lawn 40$ monthly would use again -yes disclaimer is true
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Janet H.
09/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Landscaping
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lynette L.
07/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I contracted them for lawn 5 lawn applications. They came promptly. First app had good results. I asked about an arborist because my flowering crab had some discoloration. They sent someone to give me estimate. I was so impressed with his knowledge I asked him to do the tree spraying. He mentioned they also could spray for insects, including mosquitoes fleas and ticks. He did both applications right then. Both apps were successfyl.

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
$45

Royce F.
06/2015
4.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Treat lawn |

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Deanne B.
06/2015
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Monthly lawn treatment. |Also landscaping

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
$350

Darla H.
03/2012
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
This is the first time I used their services and my overall experience with them has been fine.
Description of Work: I used A+ Lawn & Landscape for treating the lawn.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dmitry D.
02/2012
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I have been using A+ Lawn & Landscape for the past three years and plan to use again in the future.
Description of Work: I use A+ Lawn & Landscape.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$47

Toni W.
09/2011
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The job started out good with a very conscientious worker but he was pulled off after 2 days and replaced with 2 other workers and it just went downhill from there. I saw the original materials. The materials the replacement workers came out with were not the correct materials in color or style but were used anyway. The workers said they noticed the wrong materials were on the flatbed but had no choice and had to use them.. The bricks for the parking were red and black and clashed with the tan stone wall---I didn't notice the bricks were the wrong color until half had been put down. The bricks were supposed to be brown. The men forgot to put a small flower bed on one end of the parking in the rock area, and I had to remove the rock and do it myself. The dirt that was put in to fill out the lawn behind the retaining wall is higher than the rest of the lawn is and creates a hump in the lawn. I was supposed to get bullet blocks to surround the tree and a flower bed but got plain, cheaper bricks. And the bricks move around since they don't lock together like bullet blocks. The river rock surround around the tree base is too big. I wasn't asked before the grass was cut away. In the side yard the stepping stones were supposed to be 18" square but I got 12" square stones and was not told. I discovered it after half were already down, and then was told the bigger blocks were not available. The men came out in a heavy rainstorm to work on the side yard, adding dirt for more slope away from the house and the river rock. A stupid day to do that. The men could not work with the dirt and could not keep their balance and said they needed compost instead. I was charged $450.00 more for that compost and the dirt was taken back. No refund on the dirt. And the slope/grade doesn't look any different than before. Grading was impossible to do in heavy rain. The men laid down landscaping fabric but used small pieces to patch areas---like 6" by 6" pieces, tiny pieces just to cover the spots of dirt that weren't covered. So many of them and that seemed assinine and chintzy---why not use bigger, overlapping pieces? The river rock was filled with a lot of dirt (mud) so that mud went down on top the fabric. The original estimator didn't figure in lawn edging to contain the rock. Experience should have taught him that edging was needed. But the workers used a scrap they had that covered a few feet in the worst area. I saw they had cut off about 3 feet and asked why they didn't use the whole piece, and they just shrugged their shoulders. Didn't make sense. So rock spills out under the fence and into the neighbor's yard and my yard. Just very poor work. No concern for the homeowner or how the job was done. No communication, no professionalism. And I would never recommend A+ to anyone, even for their lawn service. Their lawn guy last year sowed so much grass seed into a creeping phlox flower bed that half the flowers have to be ripped out. And the chemicals burnt my lawn brown---had to grow out again. I still have a large area of bare dirt in back yard after 3 years of the service.
Description of Work: It's two years later and I am still mad. This company does not communicate at all with the home owner! I hired A+ to brick in my parking with the ends in river rock and to build a stone retaining wall and plant a tree. Plus to grade a side yard with dirt and lay river rock and stepping stones there. I'm sorry the original estimator talked me out of a full brick parking because I don't like the rock part. He thought it would look better. Also, A+ tore out 3 big bushes I didn't want. Above, I marked the price as fair and had the job been done right I think it might have been a fair price. There is no way of knowing really.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$6,000

Response from A+ Lawn & Landscape
In response to this posting...the gentleman who "Used" to work for our company, performed this work "on the side" and used the A+ Lawn & Landscape name and equipment for his own financial gain. A+ Lawn & Landscape was in no way affiliated this this job - however, we have tried out best to fix the mistake that the previous employee had done to this customer's yard. We apologize for the inconvenience. Not many company's would return to the worksite that was done as a side job and try to fix the problems - however, since the employee used our Company's name and materials - we chose to help the customer and fix the landscape and make it right. We returned to the jobsite several times and without cost to the customer, There are just sometimes when you have to stand back and look at the full picture and pray that this never happens to anyone in a small business type setting. We have taken several steps recently to ensure that our employees are trained and certified in the line of work that they perform. Also, we have taken several steps to ensure that our employees are doing the jobs that only our trained and certified designers and managers have estimated.

Pamela M.
08/2011
2.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
This company is still doing on-going work in our yard, spraying for weeds, fertilizing the lawn, and will plug the lawn this fall. I am very disappointed with their service. The technician sprayed our front yard with fertilizer when it was supposed to rain. It rained for only 2-5 minutes; therefore, the fertilizer burned the grass. Our front lawn looks worse than when we started with this company. We called the technician to come out. He said the "brown spots" were due to a fungus. It is not! He burned the grass with too much fertilizer. Also, he killed one of our Iowa hibiscus trees in our back yard. The same technician also sprays our neighbor's yard, and also killed one of our neighbor's trees in their back yard. Our neighbor also had "brown spots" in both yards due to over-fertilizing. We still have weeds - all this after 3 applications. Another friend recommended this company, and they almost destroyed her yard, killing the grass and plants along each side of her property and in the back part of her back yard. We want to have the lawn plugged this fall so will continue our service with them, but will not use this company next year. We are very unhappy.
Description of Work: Spray both front and back yards for weeds, fertilize the lawn, and "plug" both yards for aeration this fall.

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

$26,500

Joshua G.
02/2011
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I'd say the technicians that I work with are very, very friendly and easy to work with. The sales team that I've dealt with are always willing to help you out.
Description of Work: They come out six times a year. They do the seasonal lawn treatments for weed removal and fertilization.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$78

Contact information

6084 NE 22nd St., Des Moines, IA 50313

http://www.apluslawn.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
C103124
Trade License Locale
IA
Trade License Authority
Iowa Division of Labor
Trade License Expiration
04/28/2022

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Landscaping,
Lawn Irrigation,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Fountains,
Holiday Decorating

FAQ

A+ Lawn & Landscape is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A+ Lawn & Landscape accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, A+ Lawn & Landscape offers free project estimates.
Yes, A+ Lawn & Landscape offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A+ Lawn & Landscape does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, A+ Lawn & Landscape offers emergency services.
Yes, A+ Lawn & Landscape offers warranties.
A+ Lawn & Landscape offers the following services: We are a full service lawn care company in Central Iowa - providing landscaping design and installation, landscape lighting, irrigation installation and irrigation system repair, mowing and trimming, property maintenance, Sharp-n-lube mobile mower service, lawn applications, tree and shrub care, and lawn insect & pest control to Central Iowa.

Contact information

6084 NE 22nd St., Des Moines, IA 50313

http://www.apluslawn.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM