Rent A Gardener Inc

I'm so glad we used Rent A Gardener. Arun was very professional, knowledgeable and ensured that everything went as smoothly as possible. Our yard looked great again thanks to his crew and it was exactly what we wanted thanks to his excellent communication skills. The day work started, he walked the entire yard with myself and the members of his crew and we all knew exactly what the plan was. His suggestions were helpful, everything was prompt and the work exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend!

I am looking for a spring cleanup and several smaller jobs which include removing some shrubs/trees, laying stone and mulch, building a garden, and planting a tree. I called the office some time ago and received a call back about a week later. The woman indicated that Arun would like to come out on Saturday so he would call Friday to schedule the time. When he called I was no longer available Saturday so he called me back the next week looking to come the following Saturday. I asked him to come out during the week as Saturdays are hard for me. He indicated it had to be a Saturday. I will likely be using another landscape company. Responsiveness was terrible but I am learning that this is common with these services this time of year so I understand but don't want to do business with people that don't respond in a timely manner.

Terrible. I have never experienced worst customer service.

Arun was extremely easy to work with and very attentive. My yard was overgrown and I needed to make changes to my landscape design. We planned on a redesign and I love the result.

I was pleased with the original work, and am just as pleased with the repeat work. I highly recommend this company.

Perfect! I liked the fact that they obtain the plants from a variety of sources to insure quality and replaced a tree with a larger one at no extra cost as the quality of the smaller one wasn't up to par. They also removed many other unwanted, overgrown scrubs and bushes. They did a great job, were punctual and very pleasant. Will definitely be working with Plumages and Rent A Gardner again in the future.

Excellent and timely work. He has a good crew of workers who can work independently of him and make sure his customer is happy before they depart. Arun is a great salesman and will provide the exact products asked for. He is an excellent communicator and stays in contact with you before and during the work. He spent two days on my project. I will use his company again for a continuation of work on the sides and back of house.

We had a great experience with Rent A Gardener. Arun came out for the quote and I found that they were about in line with other quality landscape companies. I'm sure I could have had an anonymous guy with a truck come out for less, but I'm glad I paid more for a professional landscaper. Arun is very knowledgeable about soil, gardening, lawns, etc. He gave me great advice and explained things about N. IL soil & lawns that I didn't understand. On the day the work was scheduled, a 2-man crew came out right on time and got started. About half an hour later, Arun came out to walk the property with them and point out all the little spots he wanted them to take care of. He also spoke to me and answered more questions. The crew was here 3/4 of the day. They worked hard, did a great job - didn't miss anything, and they cleaned up well after themselves. Arun went above and beyond my expectations - rototilling and adding compost to a large bare patch in my yard to prepare it for seeding that we hadn't specifically talked about. Of course the proof is in the pudding - the seeds won't germinate until next spring so I have to wait to see the final results. But so far I've had a positive experience and would recommend Rent A Gardener. Update spring 2014: less than 1/2 of the seeds germinated this spring. Disappointing! I do understand it might have had to do with our harsh winter, but I'm sorry I let them talk me into seeding in the fall. Would have been much better to wait until spring. I don't fault their work at all, just the decision to seed in late fall.

Arun (owner) is one of the most professional people in the landscaping business that I've had the pleasure of working with. We wanted to add some trees and clean up some beds within our back yard but what we got was a fully transformed gorgeous outdoor space. We had Rent-A-Gardner install 7 trees, 1 bush and 3 Hydrangeas and fall cleanup of several beds around our house. What I thought was nice was that Arun met me at the nursery to hand pick our trees. He was knowledgeable with trees types and was able to discuss pro/cons of each. On day of install they were prompt and Arun was very thorough on placement and overall design layout. His crew was introduced to me and my wife within minutes of their arrival so I knew exactly who was working on the job. Throughout the 2 day process his crew were courteous and ALWAYS cleaned up after themselves - which is important! This was a very enjoyable process with a great finished product. We are already thinking about our spring project for Rent-A-Gardner!!!

We could not be happier! The thing that struck me most about Arun is that when we first met he was so enthusiastic - he treats every garden as unique and enjoys watching it evolve. Our job was a huge challenge because of the placement of our utility lines and the general shape of the yard, but they stepped up and the results are wonderful! Arun and his crew were flexible, a joy to work with, and always responsive when we had questions. We will absolutely continue working with them!

Arun introduced me to the foreman for the job and we walked through the project. All of my questions were answered. The crew was hardworking, completed the project on schedule and did an excellent job of clean-up. The yard looks great. I have another project scheduled for a retaining wall.

This project included removal of an existing wall. The crew arrived promptly and completed the project. The wall which turned out beautifully. Unfortunately upon closer look a few days later, I noticed the wall appeared to be bowing. I contacted Arun. He responded promptly and determined the new wall needed to be fixed prior to doing any plantings. The crew returned and resolved the issue. They were professional at all times. Arun recommended plantings which I agreed to. He's very in tuned to what the customer wants because he returned a few days later with different plant selections. I appreciated that since I had decided I wasn't entirely happy with the initial selections. The crew re-planted and re-arranged the plantings until I I was completely satisfied. The re-work was done without complaint and the actual cost was less than the original estimate. Arun professional, fair, is a pleasure to work with and ensures that the customer is completely satisfied.

Working with Arun was a wonderful experience. He really listened to what I was wanting for the landscaping, and we worked together with a great landscape designer to make it all happen. His crew was punctual and hard working. It was a huge job and he made it all work out. He answered every question I had for him and always answered my calls promptly. I have gotten so many compliments from neighbors and friends who saw the transformation of my yard from a construction site to a beautiful area that is perfect for my newly remodeled home. Arun is a gem and I am so glad I chose him to do this job.

Excellent work. Beyond my expectations. Arun was responsive to my questions, good bid and the work was outstanding. I would not hesitate using Aruns' services again and can share with you I am seeking him for a second project.

Excellent! Arun spent time talking with my wife on what she wanted. He listened to her, offered suggestions and did the plan just as she wanted. Some landscapers don't seem to work well with women, but no problem here! We also asked them to find drain tiles that was connected to our roof gutters. His team worked with me and found the tile outlets, cleaned them out and raised them to ground height (after 20 years, then had dropped 2-3 inches and were hidden. The work was done on time and with great care and quality. We were very impressed with the work of his team. We asked him to put us on his list for mulch and other cleanup for next year. We definitely recommend Arun and "Rent a Gardner".

They did a very good job! They landscape looks great and everything looks to be thriving.

Second time we have used Rent A Gardener, Inc. Extremely fast response - one of the most professional service providers we have ever used. They give you a quote of exactly the services they will provide, the perform the work efficiently and as planned on the date it was planned.

Arun was great to deal with. He was very prompt to respond to our request for a quote and subsequent questions. He met with us a couple of times to make sure we were all on the same page with our design. His crew was very professional and cleaned up after every evening. The work they did was excellent. We've had a few other landscapers do work for us and the end product was not even close. They took it upon themselves to install drain tile connected to a nearby downspout. We hadn't discussed it, but was work that needed to be done in order to do the job correctly. We are very pleased with every aspect of our experience with Arun and will be using him for all of our landscaping needs in the future.

Arun's crew arrived about 8 AM and worked until about 6 PM. They did an amazing transformation in that time. When they left, everything was cleaned up and beautiful. We had Rent A Gardener do work for us last fall and were as pleased this time as we were last year.

On time, professional, trustworthy, hard-working, wonderful experience.

The crew arrived early and went to work. They worked very hard all day and did an excellent job. Pleasant and helpful. Arun arrived mid-morning to see how the work was progressing. The crew did everything that Arun and I had discussed during the initial estimate meeting.

The owner came out and gave me an initial assessment and then his crew came about a month later which was the earliest time they could have. What I particularly liked was that when they came in the morning with the crew and showed me exactly what he wanted to have done. And then he made sure that he introduced each of his crew to me. We shook hands and got to know their names. It was clear to me who I needed to talk to throughout the day if there was an issue. They were here probably 7 hours. They were basically doing a landscape. They are gardeners really. My garden was very overgrown and they weeded and they mulched and they cut things back and planted things that I had bought. It looks really good now. They came back this morning actually, to look around and see if I had any more issues, and to give me some advice about the plants that had been replanted and planted. I got a couple of quotes and their price seemed to be in the ballpark along with everyone else. They were also recommended by the people that I am going to be using to put my patio in.

The Rent-A-Gardener team arrived on time and got right to work. The 2-person team started by asking identifying where I wanted / needed the most work done. After a few minutes of me showing them around, they got right to it. I had so much I needed done, I was not sure they would remember it all or get it done in a day. However, they exceeded my expectations. My yard looked great after they were finished! They were even able to tame the climbing roses along the side of our house. I will definitely be using them again.

The owner, Arun Aggarwal, promptly responded to my email inquiry about a quote with a promised to call me to arrange a walk through for a quote. He called when he said he would and came to estimate the job on the date agreed. He took very careful notes about my concerns (damage to existing beds, damage to the walkway, potential sump pump problem-freezing-, etc.). He emailed a written quote within 24 hours and it was very competitive with others I received. The quote was extremely detailed showing every foot of drain pipe and every connector and drain cover! I had previously priced all the parts online and found that his prices were spot on. His quote even contained links to videos available from the parts manufacturers showing how they should be installed. Arun called the day before the job was to be done to confirm the starting time and the crew showed up exactly on time. Arun had promised to visit the job site personally several time during the day to check on the progress and he did as he said he would. The crew put down tarps and removed the newly installed mulch (I installed that myself) by raking it onto large tarps. The sod was was cut with a mechanical sod cutter and rolled up. The dirt they removed was also put on tarps and not just thrown on the grass. They were even instructed by Arun to put the good top soil on top of the finished drain and only then replace the sod. Two pickup loads of extra dirt were hauled away. Before leaving they watered-in all the sod they had removed and replaced. When they were finished you couldn't tell they had even been here and, in this case, that's exactly what I wanted! And because they actually needed fewer parts than estimated, the final invoice was lower than the quote. That was a first for me!

Arun and crew from Rent-A-Gardner were very honest and professional throughout the process. I called in mid-May after finding them on Angie's List. Arun was upfront, saying they were about 4-5 weeks out. He came to the house and we did a walk-around to determine the scope of work. I received an estimate promptly and a date was set when I accepted. Despite the unusually wet spring we have had, the date I was given early was the date the work was completed. Arun came to the site on the day of the job, arriving promptly at the expected time (actually about 15 minutes early) and we did a walk-around with the crew foreman to make sure we were on the same page regarding the scope. Once the work was completed at the end of the day, the foreman and I reviewed what was done to verify that it was what I expected, and it was. I received an invoice the next day and it was nearly $300 less than the estimate. Less mulch was needed than was estimated and the job was completed in less time than estimated. I'm not so sure that most other companies would be as honest. The yard looks so much nicer after Rent-A-Gardner's work than it did before. I'm very pleased with my experience with them and would highly recommend them to others.