Ryback Landscaping & Lawns

We purchased the deal from Angie's list and called the company to schedule the service date as instructed.  Greg called back and made himself available to come look at the site before having his crew come do the job.  He had missed the first appointment because he had to take an injured staff to the hospital.  He was clearly apologetic when we spoke later that day.
He made the next appointment, and again apologized, but made sure he called to make sure he was arriving and when.  We took a quick walk around the house to see what needed to be done.  His crew came by a day or two later as agreed upon, and completed the work without needing us to be home.  The site was cleaned up after and things looked great.
I appreciated Greg's honesty and candor during the site visit.  Would definitely use them again for other planned projects.

Greg returned my calls and was very professional and courteous on phone.  He was able to bring a crew the week I called.  When I walked the property, he knew names of all plants and had great suggestions.  His crew accomplished all the work in one day and it far exceeded my expectations.  
I may do extensive landscaping next year.  If I do, his firm will do the work.
I received 3 estimates and Greg was competitive.  Pricing very fair.
I highly recommend him and will use him again.

Very well as mentioned above, no issues or complaints.  Great job!!!

t takes.They showed up on time for the estimate.  Listened to our needs and provided assistance in deciding.  The quote showed up on time.  The price was comparable to other quotes we got but they could to the whole work (remove some trees/brush, build the fence, plant new trees).  They made changes to the quote and contract as needed and per our requests.  The crew showed up around the estimated date (there was not one single date).  The work took longer than I would expect but I did not see them sitting around so this must be how long it takes.  Some fence parts were missing so they worked around the missing parts and deliveries.
We were not happy with the trees they planted (which were on the lower end of the size we wanted) so we changed our mind and asked for bigger trees than the original quote.  They found the bigger trees, changed them without complaining and charged us just the difference between the two.
The work was well done, any imperfections my engineer eye saw disappeared from view in a few days (i.e. not important).
Only criticism is that they should ask more questions.  They had to re-do a few things that I could have told them about and I was home the whole time.

the tree excavation was excellent, the limb pruning of the trees that were left wasn't great, nor was the planting of myrtle in the front...

1. too few plants and they were spaced very far apart... making that aspect of the project completely useless. The palnting of grass was also a waste.... which forced me to go out and buy more seed and take care of it myself. The wall looks good overall,  but there are a lot of chipped blocks installed, huge corners missing from them...
2. nothing like the tight square blocks we were shown in his pics before the project began.
3. The lack of quality and uniformity in the stone definitely undermines the overall appearance and therefore, a mid level rating
4. Personally, I like Greg and his crew a lot and while his price was the most competitive, the overall quality is slightly above the middle.
5. In hindsight, I wish we had spent more money with a different contractor and got a higher quality wall and a better looking
6. grass and myrtle job.
8. Good overall, but not great.

I contacted Greg Ryback for hardscaping toward the end of June based on their rating here on Angie's List.  He responded immediately and came to my home to discuss options.  Based on my design and his input and suggestions he presented a quote within a week.  We agreed to what was to be done and they began work when they said they would (actually a couple of days early).  His crew was hard working, curtious, and experienced, they cleaned up at the end of each day, and they finsihed the job ahead of schedule and it turned out excellent.  During the construction Greg made some suggestions and changes to improve the layout as well as incorporate the existing landscape and surroundings .... all worked out perfect.  When I needed to contact Greg during construction he was always available to answer questions or stop by to discuss the job.  I also requested some drainage work, grading and seeding for which he did for a fair price and the overall job was still done ahead of schedule.Greg went the extra mile to please his customer,  the yard was cleaned of construction debree,  the areas including my driveway were all swept and he left me with a feeling that I certainly will use Ryback again .

Again another great job -- they built 36 square feet of retaining wall extending from the house to the front walkway, starting at 18" high and stepping down until the wall matched the level of the front walk.  The walls were capped with stone blocks that matched the front steps.  Everything was beautifully coordinated.  In the process of removing soil to level the ground and place the base stones in, the work crew also managed to remove some old bush stumps and roots that would have taken me weeks to remove!  The also lined the side of the retaining walls that faced into the lawn with landscaping cloth that has prevented soil from "leaking" from between the paving stones, replaced an underground drain pipe that was connected to some of the gutter downspouts, re-seeded the part of the lawn where the earth had been moved, and covered that area with hay.

As in the simultaneous project of replacing my driveway with paving stone, the crew was meticulous in laying a foundation layer of stone/gravel, leveling the ground, and placing the stone blocks.  Their clean up was well done, too, even though it was fully dark by the time that they finished on the last day.

All-in-all working with Ryback Landscaping has been one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences that I have had with a home contractor!

My asphalt driveway needed to be replaced.  My front walk (cement and flagstone) was cracked and full of loose flagstone.  My brick-and-cement front steps were crumbling.

The Ryback team was meticulous -- they spent days pounding the soil, gravel, and stone to make sure it was firm and level. They also installed the pavers in the driveway and the walkway in a pleasing and neutral pattern.  The Angie's list coupon ($2699 for 300 sq feet of paving vs the regular price of $4800) made this a real deal.  In addition, some cement had fallen off the foundation cinder blocks in 2 places at the front of the house; Greg Ryback was kind enough to include patching the cement in the project.  They were also pretty flexible about adding on to the project (retaining walls under a separate entry).

All-in-all they were a prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable company that I'd be pleased to use anytime.

Not enough time to do this now. But suffice to say that I just hired Ryback again for a $7,500.00 job that will begin this week. Good people, trustworthy, hard working and as reliable as reliable can be in this profession.

Would highly recommend Ryback Landscaping & Lawn.  Very high quality work and very easy to work with. Greg and his crew are total pros! Look forward to hiring them again in the spring!

Despite hurricane Irene and a lot of additional rain,and despite poor soil conditions, Greg's team did their best and then some to give us a GREAT job. I found him through an offer on Angie's list

Everything went great.  Greg was very responsive to emails.  His staff was professional and attentive.  Excellent attention to detail, with a very polished outcome.  Would use again. 

Greg Ryback, responded within a day of my request. He provided a detailed estimate, but the work took different turns and twists that he responded to by taking extra initiative. He did not nickel and dime but was rather interested in the overall outcome. He responded very well to all concerns, and aimed to please. The job was completed in 7 days and they worked uninterrupted until completion. I felt that I got the bang for the buck!