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Rent A Gardener Inc

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Mulch and Topsoil,

About us

A family owned & operated landscape design, build and maintenance business serving Western Suburbs of the Chicago Metro area. Our office and yard are located in Aurora, just off Route-59 near Fox Valley shopping mall. Award winning.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience
Minority Owned & Operated
Se Habla Español
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Landscape Design, Installation & Maintenance. Services - Spring Cleanups, Edging, Mulching, Trimming & Pruning - Shrubs. Seasonal Flowers & Fall Cleanups.

Services we don't offer

Weekly Lawn Mowing & Lawn Fertilization. Pesticide Applications. Large Tree Trimming & Removal

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9211 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 176-200 of 211 reviews

Francis L.
04/2017
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, tree service, hardscaping, patios
  + 4 more
Excellent, they clean up well.
Description of Work: I used Rent A Gardener Inc for the back patio, pavers, and cut two trees.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Andy H.
09/2016
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
The tam did a fantastic job!
Description of Work: General yard cleanup

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

Allan S.
07/2016
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Initial contact was positive, but I never heard from them again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Terry F.
06/2016
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He was excellent and took care of a drainage problem as well as build a retaining wall. I have recommended him to my neighbors.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Curt S.
05/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Spring cleanup. And mulch |Fantastic job, yard looks great |

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
$1,200

Joe D.
01/2016
5.0
lawn service, mulch
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from Rent A Gardener Inc
Thanks [Member Info Removed]. Appreciate your feedback and an "A" grade on Angie's list site. This means a lot to us and we truly appreciate your time and effort. Have a wonderful new year and we look forward to serving you again in the near future. Arun

Phillip J.
04/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Imelda B.
01/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Cleaned thoroughly the backyard,removed weeds,trimmed front yard and backyard bushes and planted and mulched perennials. |The crew did an excellent job despite the freezing temperature. Arun, Rent a Gardener owner and I did a walk through/inspected the finished project the following day. both of us are very pleased and satisfied with the outcome. I can now show my garden with pride, thank you RENT A GARDENER!!!

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
$1,400

Kerry G.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Full yard clean up including mulch. Reworked some beds and added sod in certain 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
$2,500

JUDITH S.
04/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Job was done as scheduled, everything completed professionally.
Description of Work: Lowered flower bed, removed plants, dirt and re-planted everything, buried downspout, cleaned gutters over bed 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
$1,200

Kelly F.
02/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Arun the owner is absolutely terrific. We had three companies bid on our landscaping and Arun had more experience and knowledge than any of the others. They were prompt and professional. Arun was a pleasure to work with. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: They landscaped our entire back 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
$6,000

Lalita J.
10/2008
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I realized the day before we were leaving for an extended trip that I had not set up lawn mowing service for my yard. I found this contractor through Angie's List. The owner was extremely responsive, and mentioned that while their company does not do lawn mowing, he knows of a person that helps him with his own lawn mowing. He gave me the person's cell phone number. In the meanwhile, I got a call back from a company that I had used in the past for lawn mowing, so I did not use the person he recommended. However, I was very impressed with the owner's responsiveness and pro-activeness in helping to meet my needs.
Description of Work: Was looking for lawn mowing service during the summer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Marcia K.
10/2008
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Generally, it went well, but I was shocked by the price. They had previously done work installing new landscaping and, while that was not inexpensive, I was not prepared for the cost of the maintenance work.
Description of Work: General garden bed maintenance including weeding, mulching, edging, trimming and pruning.

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
$1,330

Gail F.
09/2008
5.0
drain pipe, landscaping
  + 0 more
The drain on our sump pump was not functioning, causing water to collect at the back of the house. Arun recreated the drain system, buried it and redirected it about 50 ft away from the house. Because this drain had to be buried where I had existing plants, Arun made sure that every plant was dug out and placed in pots for me to replant somewhere else. He even made sure the dirt was placed in spots that needed it. We were amazed at the outcome of the job, including how neatly it was done. From start to finish, Arun was such a gentleman, very polite and courteous. Arun was prompt with responding to my emails and telephone calls.
Description of Work: Drain on sump pump had to be replaced and redirected away from 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
$1,300

TINA B.
08/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I emailed Arun one morning, and he called me within a couple of hours. He scheduled the work for the next week. Because our yard is very large, and the garden beds were in terrible shape, the men needed a second day to finish the job. I had used Rent a Gardener the previous fall for general cleanup, so I was confident that they would do a great job. Our landscape looks much better. Everything they removed from our yard was taken away in their truck at the end of the work day-excellent work.
Description of Work: Over 2 days of work, a crew of 4 men the first day, and 3 men the second day, cleaned our garden beds of heavily overgrown weeds, trimmed all bushes that needed trimming, removed all dead branches from overgrown bushes, and placed 2 truck loads of mulch in the garden beds. They also removed weeds from our brick walkway and patio and filled the cracks with sand.

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
$2,800

Janice P.
08/2008
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Everything was great. The man that came out is the man that owns the company. He was very delightful, and gave us tons and tons of information, and I was very happy that I called them. He was very accommodating, and very easy to get along with.
Description of Work: They gave us an estimate on our half acre lot. They were going to clean out the beds and enlarge the beds around our oak trees and work on our flower beds and edge everything and bring in some top soil to fill in low places and bring in about 14-16 cubic yards of mulch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

SUDHA B.
11/2007
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The workers are very hard working. There were absolutely no surprises! They were very courteous and professional. I got my money's worth.
Description of Work: They did gardening work for me.

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
$1,950

Response from Rent A Gardener Inc
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR AN EXCELLENT REPORT TO ANGIE'S LIST. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT AND LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY. -- ARUN

ERIC E.
09/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Unbelievable. He had a team of 4 men who worked a full day, and I was stunned at how amazing our home looks now. His team worked at a good pace, and there was NO mess left over from the extensive work they did. Our yard looks absolutely phenomenal. I also told Arun that I didn't want anyone on his team to bother my wife during the day, not even once (they did it on a Friday while she was home alone with our two young children). He absolutely respected that wish. Aside from the actual work they did, Arun himself is about as professional as they come - in any industry. He was extremely responsive, polite, considerate and he carried and presented himself well. Kind of reminded me of the Orkin man, but from the landscaping business. A class act. The billing was easy, the price was fair (not cheap / not pricey) and the whole experience just left me thrilled. We live in White Eagle in western Naperville...I would use Rent-a-Gardner again and again and again. A+ all around!
Description of Work: Arun's team from Rent-a-Gardener showed up a day after I initially called to give us a quote to have a full sweep of overgrown/ unwanted bushes, trees, weeds, etc., removed from our home. I also wanted tree rings (i.e. circle dug around tree with mulch filled in) around 5-6 trees, and some rocks moved or removed. I also wanted several thick, large bushes removed. Many of the bushes and trees were deeply rooted in the yard. Lastly, I asked that his team pull back some stones that were surrounded several areas of our home, fix the soil level beneath them (i.e. there were stacks of cement landscaping blocks that were crooked, etc.) and replace them, and then just remove a ton of yard waste we had piled up behind our house. This work was basically to be done on all areas of our yard surrounding our fairly large home, and much of it was pulling thick roots, etc., work I simply had no interest in even attempting.

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

ERIC E.
09/2007
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service
  + 1 more
Unbelievable. He had a team of 4 men who worked a full day, and I was stunned at how amazing our home looks now. His team worked at a good pace, and there was NO mess left over from the extensive work they did. Our yard looks absolutely phenomenal. I also told Arun that I didn't want anyone on his team to bother my wife during the day, not even once (they did it on a Friday while she was home alone with our two young children). He absolutely respected that wish. Aside from the actual work they did, Arun himself is about as professional as they come - in any industry. He was extremely responsive, polite, considerate and he carried and presented himself well. Kind of reminded me of the Orkin man, but from the landscaping business. A class act. The billing was easy, the price was fair (not cheap / not pricey) and the whole experience just left me thrilled. We live in White Eagle in western Naperville...I would use Rent-a-Gardner again and again and again. A+ all around!
Description of Work: Arun's team from Rent-a-Gardener showed up a day after I initially called to give us a quote to have a full sweep of overgrown/ unwanted bushes, trees, weeds, etc., removed from our home. I also wanted tree rings (i.e. circle dug around tree with mulch filled in) around 5-6 trees, and some rocks moved or removed. I also wanted several thick, large bushes removed. Many of the bushes and trees were deeply rooted in the yard. Lastly, I asked that his team pull back some stones that were surrounded several areas of our home, fix the soil level beneath them (i.e. there were stacks of cement landscaping blocks that were crooked, etc.) and replace them, and then just remove a ton of yard waste we had piled up behind our house. This work was basically to be done on all areas of our yard surrounding our fairly large home, and much of it was pulling thick roots, etc., work I simply had no interest in even attempting.

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

TINA B.
08/2007
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
We had recently moved into a house that was nicely landscaped, but terribly in need of cleanup. Arun's group did a great job of cleanup.
Description of Work: A crew of 3 men did landscaping cleanup for us. The 8 hour job consisted of trimming and pruning bushes and small trees, and weeding, and included haul-away, on 1/3 of our 1.3 acre property. Nice job.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250

LINDSEY D.
08/2007
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They never called me back! I left two messages, and did not get a returned phone call. And their answering machine message says they'll call back within 24 hours; clearly not.
Description of Work: I needed them to re-route my gutter downspouts to drain into my yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Rent A Gardener Inc
I'M SORRY TO LEARN THAT YOU FELT THIS WAY ABOUT OUR COMPANY. FOR SOME REASON, WE NEVER GOT YOUR MESSAGES. WE'RE ALWAYS VERY PROMPT IN RETURNING PHONE CALL NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR BIG THE PROJECT MIGHT TURN OUT TO BE. HOPE YOU'D TRY US AGAIN AND GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU. ARUN AGGARWAL-RENT A GARDENER, INC. (630) 898-1111

LAURA W.
04/2007
1.0
mulch
  + -1 more
I called Arun for a quote on putting mulch in our beds. He was quite polite and relatively punctual. However, his price was approx. $900 more than other companies.
Description of Work: Wanted mulch applied to several beds in front and back yard. Also wanted Preen applied prior to mulching.

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

$1,700

Response from Rent A Gardener Inc
WHEN WE QUOTE ON A MULCHING JOB, IT ALWAYS INCLUDES WEEDING THE BEDS, EDGING THE BEDS AND CULTIVATING THE BEDS TO BREAK/FLUFF THE OLD MULCH BEFORE SPREADING THE NEW MULCH. MOST OTHER COMPANIES SIMPLY BRING THE MULCH AND SPREAD IT IN THE BEDS. THIS IS THE MAIN REASON OUR PRICING WAS HIGHER. PLUS THE QUALITY OF OUR MULCH IS THE BEST - NO QUESTIONS. EVERY ONE LOVES THE MULCH WE USE. I WISH YOU'D TRIED US AND SEEN THE DIFFERENCE IN THE OVERALL APPEARANCE OF THE WHOLE YARD. I HOPE WE CAN SERVICE YOU SOMETIMES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ARUN AGGARWAL-RENT A GARDENER, INC. (630) 898-1111

JOAN V.
11/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They were phenomenal. The three men that worked at my home were very helpful and went over everything with me several times before the install. He worked very hard to give me the work I wanted for the budget I needed to stick to. He was extremely honest. They were very artistic, and they seemed like they were treating my yard as their own. It couldn't have been a more positive experience.
Description of Work: They installed a new garden for me. They even worked with my designer.

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

CAROLYN C.
10/2006
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
I had been frustrated with several landscaping bids for design and maintenance at our new home, where the landscaping had been poorly managed by the previous owner. I gave up on the design portion as it was getting late in the year, and decided to just find someone to clean out the old plants and rock. Called Rent A Gardener, and talked to Arun. He suggested meeting with a contract designer Mike. I agreed and Mike came out and drew me a new design and gave expert recommendations on the trimming and cleanup. Arun's crew then came out and cleared everything away. I was most impressed with their professionalism, efficiency and especially their cleanup, when they left after all that work, my house, yard and driveway were company-ready. Mike himself came out to trim the crabapple tree, it looks great. I will use Rent A Gardener next spring to plant the design Mike provided us.
Description of Work: Remove lava rock and other decorative stone, pull about 20 plants and shrubs of various sizes, lay mulch in all beds, trim and reshape an extremely overgrown crabtree.

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
$2,600

MARY E S.
08/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I can't say enough about the services Rent A Gardener provided to us! The fact this is our second year using them should speak volumes. The owner himself came to meet with us and was always on time and professional. The day prior to the work being done he met with us again to confirm our plan since my husband and I would not be home during the work. The quote they gave us the first year they worked for us was 40% less than other companies we had interviewed. The second year we didn't even bother with seeking other bids. Rent A Gardener did beautiful, high quality work and Arun was very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Give yourself peace of mind and call Arun, you'll be glad you did.
Description of Work: This was our second year using Rent A Gardener. Arun and his crew did our spring clean up, excavated and cut in five large beds under the evergreens in our backyard. He also transferred a very large bush for us.

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
$1,200

Contact information

31W 466 Liberty St, Aurora, IL 60502

http://www.rentagardener.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Rototilling,
Patios,
Leaf Removal,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Pressure Washing

FAQ

Rent A Gardener Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rent A Gardener Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Rent A Gardener Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Rent A Gardener Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Rent A Gardener Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Rent A Gardener Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Rent A Gardener Inc offers warranties.
Rent A Gardener Inc offers the following services: Landscape Design, Installation & Maintenance. Services - Spring Cleanups, Edging, Mulching, Trimming & Pruning - Shrubs. Seasonal Flowers & Fall Cleanups.
Weekly Lawn Mowing & Lawn Fertilization. Pesticide Applications. Large Tree Trimming & Removal

Contact information

31W 466 Liberty St, Aurora, IL 60502

http://www.rentagardener.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM