Nature's First Choice

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I called Jason for quotes on putting in a stone patio and walkway behind my house, mulching my flower beds and doing some simple landscaping. I also asked him about treating my grass to help fill in bare spots and some weeded areas. He came by and gave me an estimate and was much less than I expected for this type of work. I would recommend him to anyone.

It went OK until the last job. He was supposed to install some Spruce trees. He did a decent job on the various things I had him do up until then but was rarely punctual. I've had to re-call him to remind him to do jobs he said he would do. I often had to call him to find out when or he was coming if at all. He always says he is busy as an excuse and always seemed too busy for me. He then tells me that he was going to come that night after I called him. Saturday he was going to deliver 2 Dwarf spruce trees and plant them. He didn't tell me when he was coming. He rarely commits to a time. I tried to wait for him all morning and then left for a few hours to spend time with my kids. When I returned the spruce were against the hot brick wall uninstalled and still potted. I understand he probably wanted to coordinate placement but he said his crew knocked on my door but no one answered. He didn't bother to call. I could have rushed back to meet him. So Saturday, Sunday, and Monday go by and still no word from him. I finally call on Monday late evening, and he says they knocked and no one answered. So I guess that means until I call back nothing gets done or communicated. Miscommunication. fine. But then he tries to say he's got personal things going on and I didn't answer the door (again). I'm not sure if that's is my problem but if you commit to a day stick to it. If you have to reschedule, call me and let me know. We all have unforeseen problems. Professional common courtesy is to call. not leave potted trees against a hot brick wall for 3 days in 85+ degree heat. So after arguing on the phone, he says "you know forget it, I'll come pick up the trees!" and hangs up on me. My friends who have used him warned me way before hand not to use but I thought I would give him a chance since he seemed knowledgeable enough. By the way, I had him install 2 Forsythia bushes and 3 Burkwood Viburnum at $70 each. they were poor quality, mishandled with broken branches all around, and half the size he said he would get. They didn't have the sizes he wanted. I understand but the ones he ended up getting were certainly no prizes. I paid $50 each 2' tall Viburnums instead. I've seen 5' tall at Altum's at a retail price of $76. DO NOT HIRE THIS GUY. He will try to smooth talk you telling you that he has 15 years of experience yada yada yada. His biggest issues are punctuality and reliability. If you need both look elsewhere.

I found Nature's First Choices phone number in the yellow pages about six years ago. I have been using them every since for all of my lawn care needs. In the winter I use them for plowing my drive and shoveling my sidewalks. In the Fall I hire them for leaf removal.

WE NEEDED THIS JOB DONE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, DURING THE BUSY SEASON. I HAD DIFFICULTY FINDING A CO. THAT COULD MEET OUR TIMELINE, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO GET 3 QUOTES. I SELECTED NFC BECAUSE I FELT CONFIDENT WITH THE APPROACH TO SOLVE OUR WEED PROBLEM AND ABILITY TO MEET OUR DEADLINE. THE SOLUTION TO OUR WEED PROBLEM WAS: USE A SELECTIVE KILL WEED SPRAY, APPLY PRE-EMERGINENT TO PREVENT FUTURE WEEDS (DO 4 X YEAR) AND PULL EXISTING WEEDS. EVERYONE ELSE WAS JUST GOING TO PULL WEEDS. JASON RECOMMENDED SPREADING A NATURALLY DYED MULCH ONTOP OF OUR EXISTING MULCH. IT IS A BIT MORE EXPENSIVE, BUT LOOKS NICE LONG AFTER IT'S LAYED. ANOTHER COMPANY HAD RECOMMENDED LAYING 15-25 YARDS OF MULCH IN THE BACKYARD ALONE. NFC, WAS ABLE TO GET THE 10 YARDS SPREAD, NOT ONLY IN OUR LARGE BACK GARDEN, BUT IN OUR REMAINING SIX BEDS IN THE FRONT AND SIDE YARD! I KNOW JASON HAD TO JUGGLE THINGS AROUND TO MEET OUR DEADLINE. THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE AND WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS.

WE NEEDED THIS JOB DONE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, DURING THE BUSY SEASON. I HAD DIFFICULTY FINDING A CO. THAT COULD MEET OUR TIMELINE, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO GET 3 QUOTES. I SELECTED NFC BECAUSE I FELT CONFIDENT WITH THE APPROACH TO SOLVE OUR WEED PROBLEM AND ABILITY TO MEET OUR DEADLINE. THE SOLUTION TO OUR WEED PROBLEM WAS: USE A SELECTIVE KILL WEED SPRAY, APPLY PRE-EMERGINENT TO PREVENT FUTURE WEEDS (DO 4 X YEAR) AND PULL EXISTING WEEDS. EVERYONE ELSE WAS JUST GOING TO PULL WEEDS. JASON RECOMMENDED SPREADING A NATURALLY DYED MULCH ONTOP OF OUR EXISTING MULCH. IT IS A BIT MORE EXPENSIVE, BUT LOOKS NICE LONG AFTER IT'S LAYED. ANOTHER COMPANY HAD RECOMMENDED LAYING 15-25 YARDS OF MULCH IN THE BACKYARD ALONE. NFC, WAS ABLE TO GET THE 10 YARDS SPREAD, NOT ONLY IN OUR LARGE BACK GARDEN, BUT IN OUR REMAINING SIX BEDS IN THE FRONT AND SIDE YARD! I KNOW JASON HAD TO JUGGLE THINGS AROUND TO MEET OUR DEADLINE. THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE AND WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS.

JASON, THE OWNER IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT TREES, SHRUBS, AND FLOWERS. HE IS AWESOME AT WHAT HE DOES.