We provide sustainable landscaping in Lee's Summit, focusing on plants that do well in our area and require less water and maintenance. Our degreed Horticulturalist will work with you to create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape.
Business highlights
21 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Services we offer
Photo-realistic Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Retaining Balls, Brick & Stone Pathways, Landscape Maintenance, seasonal cleanup, leaf removal, mulching, cleaning beds in Spring and Fall, commercial landscaping.
Description of Work: Installed landscape rock around front flower beds, re-laid rock foundation for one flower bed, rerouted downspout and installed new landscaping. Kris was punctual, polite, very mindful of my budget. Work was done before it was scheduled and it was exactly what I had wanted. Will definitely use him again.
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
$1,700
Eddie N.
02/2015
1.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I contacted Kris, he scheduled me 2 weeks out due to busy schedule. I accepted with the understanding that we needed the work completed right away after initial visit and estimate. We are selling our home and needed photos asap for the listing. This was explained and he agreed to start right away. After waiting 2 weeks he called the morning of the visit and said, "I caught a cold last night and wont be able to make it". I understood and asked if his guys could go ahead and get started the following day as I would accept a phone estimate. He then stated that "stating right away means in 2 weeks this time of year". I could not believe that I was hearing this. This is beyond unacceptable service. I have a documented email log of our discussions as well as his acceptance to start "right away" after the initial visit. |
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from EVOLVING LANDSCAPES
I'm sorry you feel you had a bad experience. I also have a log of our emails and do not see in our very brief email correspondence many of the things you mention. The only time you mentioned that you needed the work done "right away" was two days before we were scheduled to meet. I responded that we could begin "pretty soon" dependent upon weather and plant availability. I did call you the morning of our meeting to postpone because I was sick, and during that phone call, which was our only phone call, you told me you expected the work to be done the following day. At that time, I apologized and told you I would not be able to do it that soon. I regret that there was a misunderstanding, but you clearly state in your first email that you "need an estimate" and never mentioned that you expected the work to be done the following day. If you'd told me from the beginning that it was a rush job, I would have told you immediately that I couldn't do the work so quickly and would have declined to make an appointment. I feel your negative review was unnecessary, as the work was never scheduled to be done-- the only thing scheduled was an appointment to go over the scope of work and get an estimate. It seems like your dissatisfaction was a result of expectations you had but never communicated to me. I feel that the many other positive reviews I've gotten are a more accurate reflection of how I do business. I wish you the best of luck on your project and the sale of your house.
Claudell C.
12/2014
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Put a garden wall around our front porch. We love it.
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
John W.
08/2014
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
We will let you know.
Description of Work: Gave us a bid and photographic view of what job will look like. We still have minor changes to consider but will move on with project.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Elaine F.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
He's qualified and very good.
Description of Work: They jsut did maintenance on landscape.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nora A.
11/2013
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Carol R.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping, mulch
+ 0 more
Kris, the owner, and his two man crew did a wonderful job. We reviewed all the areas prior to the work and he provided a written estimate. They arrived according to the schedule and kept me updated through the entire job. He listened to our problems and made recommendations. He will be working on a landscape plan over the winter that we will be looking to implement in the spring to improve our overall appearance. Our plan is to establish a long term relationship regarding all of our landscaping needs and yearly maintenance.
Description of Work: Kris and his two man crew worked for 3+days performing fall cleanup in all the landscaping beds which had become severely neglected and overgrown. This was a massive job due to the fact that we have landscaping beds on all sides of the house. After the cleanup was performed, they added new topsoil and mulched all beds.
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
$2,500
Victoria J.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Work was done quickly and professionally. Thanks.
Description of Work: Provider trimmed and organized my flower bed.
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
$700
John B.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
+ 1 more
We are happy with the work that has been done.The plantings and sod material seem to be growing. We have been following the recommendations for watering etc.
Description of Work: He listened to us as we described the work we wanted to do. He was the only service provider who did listen. And he delivered on what he said he would do. The work that he did included installing several retaining walls, plantings of various types and kinds, warranty on the plantings, re-location of existing plant materials, mulching, and installation of sod grass material in the re-sloped lawn area.
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
John H.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service
+ 1 more
Kris, the owner, and his two man crew did a fabulous job. He listened to our problems and found a solution. Kris provided pictures of his ideas for our house, then a written contract up front so there were no surprises. They arrived when he said they were going to be here and worked diligently for three days straight. The plants and flowers are in good shape and already some are blooming. After the job was completed, he called and emailed us to ensure a watering schedule after he was done. We have received several compliments from the neighbors and have already recommended Evolving Landscapes.
Description of Work: Kris and his two man crew worked for 3+days remodeling our landscaping front and back, including building a paver wall around a birch tree and filling flower beds with weed mat and Ozark rocks.
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
$5,500
Ann W.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, tree service
+ 2 more
Wonderful! Prompt, responsivve and beautiful.
Description of Work: Removed two magnolia trees; removed hedge, planted day lillies, placed mulch, and planted two roses. Plants were included in the price of the project, including the mulch.
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
$750
Susan B.
07/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, pavers, gravel
+ 2 more
Kris is the consummate professional landscaper who has turned our property (9.5 acres) into an amazing sanctuary, not only for people, but also for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. He designed and installed a huge garden in front of our home which is about 100 feet in length and in some places 30 feet wide. It's so big that we put a patio in the middle of it so we can entertain there. It has many flowering plants, two trees, rocks, and tall evergreens that are beautiful and create a sense of privacy. He also planted large trees, such as maples and evergreens, throughout our property (some are at least 7 feet high and even taller) to add color and interest to the open grassy areas and made gardens around some of them too. He built a terrace with rocks on the east side of our home where the ground slopes away from the house, making it difficult to mow. The terrace has stairs going through the middle of it so we can walk up to the top, and he planted ground covering plants in the terrace to hold the ground in place and soften its appearance. You can't believe how fantastic it all looks! And, for this project, there was a bit of finishing work we wanted done. Kris was happy to schedule it and got it done quickly. One more thing: Kris has become a good friend. He's a great guy and a trusted adviser when it comes to landscaping. He is meticulous and does wonderful work! I would highly recommend Evolving Landscapes to anyone who needs landscaping projects done, whether they're small or large like ours.
Description of Work: During this appointment, Kris and his assistants, Orlando and Fillipe, completed a huge landscaping project we began last fall. They brought round rocks and mulch and edged several of our our gardens with rocks, filled in with mulch, and added plants to the terraces they had created on a steep bank on the side of our house. They also planted other plants and flowers in places where we wanted to add color and removed a dead 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
$1,100
Todd V.
06/2013
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Kris , Showed up on time the first day with his crew and went right to work, and finished the next day as scheduled. No Issues through the whole process. If there was any minor issues Kris addressed them right away. Our new Landscape is great and we have had many compliments.
Description of Work: Landscaped the front yard. Did a Berm with planting's around a front tree with a small paver retaining wall. Also built beds on each side of the house with plantings using bullet edger's, and extended a paver retaining wall out around a front Holly bush.
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
$3,600
Ainsley L.
06/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
The gentleman was fine and really helpful. I wouldn’t have had a problem using him, but I just changed my mind on what I want to do. So I was going to do it myself or have somebody else do it for me, but I ended up doing it myself. There wasn’t anything that I didn’t like about him. He was really knowledgeable and I didn’t feel like I was being pressured into doing anything that I wasn’t ready for. He was great and right on time.
Description of Work: I talked to Evolving Landscapes for landscaping but I didn’t end up using him. The gentleman that came out was Kris and I didn’t get a quote from him. I just talked to him about things that he could do, and he kind of gave me a range of what it would cost but I decided to not do it. The job included some pretty harsh landscaping work which included cleaning trees and yard renovation, and some minor landscaping around the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Thomas M.
02/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
The work was great. They were very competent and very professional. They are very good. I paid them $80 for two hours of the work. They will be coming out to get ready to do spring stuff.
Description of Work: Evolving Landscapes did some landscaping and some bush trimming. They came for spring clean up. I have been using them for 2 years.
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
$80
Response from EVOLVING LANDSCAPES
Thanks for the nice review Member. I look forward to seeing you in the Spring and working with you on any future landscape projects you have. -Kris
Robert T.
11/2012
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Kris was great to deal with. Provided excellent service and was hands on to do the job. Price was very reasonable. Clean up was perfect.
Description of Work: Natural stone retaining wall down a steep grade.
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
$2,600
Response from EVOLVING LANDSCAPES
Hi Member, It was great working with you on this project. I'm glad you were happy with the results. I hope we can work together on other projects in the future. Thanks, Kris
Leslie K.
10/2012
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Our experience with Kris was excellent. He provided us with a detailed, line item bid with photos of the proposed services. We chose the services we wanted, his prices were extremely reasonable. The work he did to repair our retaining wall was top notch, and the work on our tree ring is beautiful! The front yard looks so much better now thanks to Kris. He is so friendly and personable and we can't wait to work with him on our next project.
Description of Work: Evolving Landscapes fixed a retaining wall and also built a wide new tree ring in our sloped front yard.
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
Response from EVOLVING LANDSCAPES
Thanks for your wonderful review. I'm glad you liked your new tree ring and retaining wall. I look forward to working with you to enhance your landscape even further. -Kris
Thomas M.
07/2012
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Did all they said at the correct price. Great to work with.
Description of Work: Landscaping front and sides, then the following year the back.
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
$4,000
Ann B.
04/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
Chris came to the house to take pictures of the yard. He had us fill out a survey to determine what we were looking for which was very helpful. He then designed the beds on a computer program to show us what it would look like prior to the final plant purchases. I was very impressed with how quickly they were able to remove the existing plants and how quickly the new work was done. They did a great job with cleanup. They also stayed very true to the estimated price.
Description of Work: Chris designed the landscaping for our front beds and added a side bed, he also did the work removing the old plants and placing the new ones plus added stone borders and mulch.
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
$2,000
kt G.
11/2011
5.0
lawn service, mulch
+ 0 more
It went very well. Chris also deposed of all of my yard waste from my previous attempts at doing the work myself (about 10 yard bags in total) as well as all of the weeds that we pulled up from my yard. He was also very open to what I had planned to do and gave me expert advise without derailing my vision of what I wanted to accomplish. He did more basic yard work for me and not design. But this next year I will call him first if I feel I need some help getting my garden in.
Description of Work: Chris and one of his hired workers came to my house for four days and helped me take out weeds, line my landscaping areas with newspaper, and mulch or compost over the newspaper. It was very hot but they worked very hard and we got it all done in record time.
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
$900
Response from EVOLVING LANDSCAPES
Thank you for the nice review. It was nice working with you on your large scale landscape project. You are a very ambitious and hard working person and being a small business owner I can really appreciate that. I hope I can help you with any upcoming landscape projects you may have. -Kris
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Tree Service,
Stone and Gravel
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EVOLVING LANDSCAPES is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
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