Specialized Landscaping and Design was founded in 1995 by owner Jesse Riley. What started out as a single-mower, landscape operation has evolved into a full service, design-build landscape company with nearly 19 years of experience. Specialized Landscaping and design was built on the core values of delivering the highest quality product through exceptional service and craftsmanship.
At Specialized Landscaping and Design we pride ourselves on staying engaged within the community. Owner Jesse Riley has taught landscape construction courses within the landscape architecture department at North Dakota State University and continues to hire students directly from that department due to their knowledge and passion for the green industry. Specialized Landscaping and Design has also helped in numerous flood mitigation projects by building earthen levees and acted as a landscape contractor for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
As a company Specialized Landscaping and Design continues to grow and adhere to its core values of delivering the highest quality product through exceptional service and craftsmanship.
At Specialized Landscaping and Design we pride ourselves on staying engaged within the community. Owner Jesse Riley has taught landscape construction courses within the landscape architecture department at North Dakota State University in Fargo and continues to hire students directly from that department due to their knowledge and passion for the green industry. Specialized Landscaping and Design has also helped in numerous flood mitigation projects in Fargo and Moorhead by building earthen levees and acted as a landscape contractor for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
As a company Specialized Landscaping and Design continues to grow and adhere to its core values of delivering the highest quality product through exceptional service and craftsmanship.
Business highlights
28 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Our services include landscape design, installation and maintenance. We install patios, retaining walls, water features, boulders, rock and dirt, plants, edging, sod and seed. We can also solve drainage issues, perform fine grading and install irrigation systems.
Michael and Jesse came to our home to review the site and talked with us at length about our goals and preferences. We found them patient and flexible, and the design they produced made good use of the space and was very inviting and attractive. Their work crew was young and energetic; Michael was usually on site to work alongside, and I appreciated his low-key, co-operative supervisory style. Unlike other similar contractors, they were also very responsive--they produced the design and quote within a reasonable length of time, returned phone calls promptly, and while we waited to hear from a potential alternative, checked to see if there were anything else they could answer. We felt that Michael and Jesse listened carefully and respectfully, and they offered a number of options (paver styles, plants) to accommodate our budget. When we had questions or wanted to make changes, they responded courteously and we were very pleased with the final result. I am writing this within a week of the project completion; I will try to revisit this review to address how the work stands up, but right now, we are very happy with Specialized. *I did not grade the price--we were charged the price we'd agreed on (there were no surprises!), and Specialized offered a number of choices of material.
Description of Work: Specialized designed and constructed a raised paver patio in our backyard. They also suggested and provided plantings for adjacent beds, and at the last moment, we asked them to mulch the existing trees on the property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
JACQUELINE B.
11/2011
5.0
decks, hardscaping
 + 0 more
They did a great job. The do not accept credit cards and we were a little frustrated with that but other than that they gave us great service.
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Service Categories
Decks and Porches,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Roof Ice/Snow Removal,
Leaf Removal,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn Irrigation,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping
FAQ
Specialized Landscaping is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Specialized Landscaping accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Specialized Landscaping does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Specialized Landscaping does not offer a senior discount.
No, Specialized Landscaping does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Specialized Landscaping offers warranties.
Specialized Landscaping offers the following services: Our services include landscape design, installation and maintenance. We install patios, retaining walls, water features, boulders, rock and dirt, plants, edging, sod and seed. We can also solve drainage issues, perform fine grading and install irrigation systems.