Legends Landscaping

Well, I have not been pleased with them at all. Delay, delay, delay. The guy explained, we are so busy and I have 2 vacations planned and you know. I called them Monday and said, you know what, forget it. He is the owner and he doesn't have anyone else to do the plans which doesn't make sense to me but okay. He had this long vacation scheduled for a week and he didn't get back to me to tell me he was going to be delayed another week. Then he called me like 2 weeks ago and said, well, I'm going to start on your project now. Well, start, I mean he's been out here I don't know, like 3 weeks before. Then he put together what he termed a bubble diagram and I don't know what that term means in landscape jargon but it was just a simple drawing of what it would look like. It took him a week to do that and then he was gone the next day for another week. I said, you know, forget that. I told him forget it, I'm not even interested in their proposal.

They did a really good job and they have a good workmanship. The project mange was very honest, prompt and they did what they said they're going to do. They do have a good service.

Excellent work, very timely worked around other contractor outstanding veoults at a very fair price.

We called them in April to look at our irrigation system in our back yard. We recently purchased 4 Aspen Pines and we wanted to make sure they were being properly watered. We scheduled the service call and a tech came to the house. I cannot remember his name, he was young, very nice and seemed to know what he was doing. Maybe Zach? Anyway....he said he would put together what needed to be done, and have his manager look at it and provide an estimate. We called back approximately 5 times in the next 10 days, left messages with the tech and the manager, and no one returned our call. Then, we get a bill for $141.95 for the service call. I finally paid the bill. But DO NOT recommend this company at all.

I had previous work done by Quality Curb so when I decided to have work done in the yard I decided to work with the same company, since he owns both. I asked Mike for different ideas for the back yard, to replace the dead grass with bark or rubber mulch for my granddaughter, he gave some ideas, wrote some things down and left. I thought he was going to get back to me on the estimates. I had asked for several estimates instead of one big job so I could pay off one then move on to another one. I didn't hear back for a week so I called the company on April 29th, 2014 and was told that she would see if he had the estimates on him and they would email me what he had. Today is May 3rd and I've yet to hear anything from the Company. I don't understand why they haven't given me any estimates. Mike was very nice when he came out, and he was on time but I don't feel he was very professional in not getting back to me. If he had no interest in doing any work in my yard, why didn't he just say so. Updated 5/9/14 I got a phone call from Legends with estimates for front and back yard, it was explained that due to this time of year and being busy that sometimes it takes a few weeks for them to provide estimates. They will be emailing the estimates to me next week.

Same as above.

Appointment was scheduled for Monday morning between 8:30-10:30 so I took the morning off. At 10:45 no one had showed so I called to reschedule. I received a call from the tech around 11 said he would be there by noon. I said no, I have to go to work and we need to reschedule for Wednesday when my wife is home. Wednesday came , no show, finally showed on Thursday. The tech messed with the valves a bit then told my wife that 2 valves were stuck and he would get parts and return Friday. No show, no call on Friday, nothing over the weekend, showed up on Monday. When he was done, he didn't tell my wife anything, never tried to operate the system from the timer, just left me a voice mail saying it was repaired. I got home turned on the system, and the second valve stuck. My gardener looked at what had been done and said he normally doesn't work on irrigation but would do it for me since the lawn was in need of water. He replaced all 5 valves in about 3 hours. I just received my invoice from Legends and could not believe they are trying to charge me $338.42 of which 6 hours is labor at $277. Trying to bill me for a tech and a crewman like they were digging trenches or something when in reality the only digging done was with a hand shovel and maybe enough dirt to fill a 5 gallon bucket. Update 4/30/14 On 4/24 I contacted Legends to dispute the bill. The lady in the office said she would have a supervisor call me to explain. I have yet to hear from a supervisor. I also confirmed with my gardener that Legends did not replace the valves, only the parts in 2 valves, which didn't require any digging at all, just removing 4 screws from the top of the valve. I would also like to add that I was never quoted a price or given an estimate before any work was done. Update 5/13/2014 Mike the owner of Legends called to hear my side of the story. He was very understanding and willing to work with me. I believe there was some misunderstanding as far as a scheduled time and a lack of communication when the work was completed that kept me from being a satisfied customer. Mike made it right and I changed my grades based upon his professionalism and response.

The designer came up with a great plan. Once it was actually laid out we asked for 2 changes which were done immediately.

We bought a home with a beautiful view of Reno but a non-existent one of our yard for the simple reason that there was no yard. Debris, lava rocks (yes, lava), a large backyard slope full of large uncontained rocks and dirt, weeds, and dead shrubs. We needed someone with the aesthetic vision to design to client's taste/likes and who also had a professional crew to tackle a hard excavation/install. We spoke to several contractors, (one leading contractor didn't want to tackle the backyard and gave us a ridiculously high bid), but there was clearly one who fitted our needs: Legends Landscaping. Mike Schumacher, owner, came out and spent a long time telling us what the project entailed, and after listening to us, gave examples of how he envisioned the landscape. He was also forthright in telling us what he could do for $x. He did not low ball and add on $ during the project. We knew right away he was the one for us. Mike is a great guy. Personable, professional, and patient. I did not know specific plants, etc. being from the east coast, but I knew the look I wanted and he worked with me. The crew, led by Shane, worked non-stop. Very few breaks, no chatter. I was very impressed at the amount of work that was done in a day, and the quality of the work. The excavation took 2 weeks including restacking of stone walls and creating river beds, irrigation system one week, topsoil/sod and planting two weeks. Everything done with thoroughness and diligence. Respectful crew. Shane responded quickly to questions and helped us understand the process. Jose kept his crew working. We now have a beautiful front and back yard and have plenty of rooms with a view. A gorgeous lawn, rock garden, flower beds, trees, evergreens, and flowering shrubs. We could not be happier. The neighbors love it as well and have complimented us on it. When I see the result and realize the quality of the work and difficulty of the overall project, I think the bid, relative to the outcome, was very fair. Legends did an excellent job for us and I would definitely use them again.

When I originally contacted Legends, I made it clear that I expected the company to handle the submission, for approval, to the Sierra Canyon architectural review committee (ARC). I was told that Legends would do so. (If I had been told anything else, I would have moved on to a different company.) As we refined the design and it became time to make the submission, the person we worked with showed little enthusiasm for preparing the necessary proposal for review. What he sent us (by mail, no less) to submit to the ARC was completely unsatisfactory. Except for the plant list (which was required to develop a quote), it appeared to be about three minutes work, dashed off carelessly. Among the many defects were: - There is no way to tell if the plant list meets the requirements of the ARC, because plants are not clearly marked as either deciduous or evergreen. - The plant list seems to imply that vines are included, which are strictly prohibited in the design guidelines. - The design shows a tree right in front of the dining room window, blocking the view. When we objected to that, the representative told us to "...ignore the locations on the sketch." If the locations on the sketch are to be ignored, what exactly is its purpose? - Although we asked several times if the design met the Sierra Canyon Design Guidelines, we never could get a straight answer, and there is no way to tell by looking at the submission. For example, there is supposed to be thirty-five shrubs. The plant list seems to imply that there are only twenty-seven (and some of the twenty-seven are called "grasses"). - The measured square footage of the patio was off by almost 100%. I'm not a landscaper, so I am not in a position to judge the design. It appeared to be adequate. The price seemed to be in line with other landscape companies.

They sent a crew over and they were very thorough and fast. We did feel the price was on the high side, but they did an excellent job and we asked for bids on a future project.

I gave them a B rating because of some slow response times and lack of follow through. I believe the slow response time was due to their success and being slammed with work. When I originally spoke with the estimator, we agreed that we would go over the exact type of plants to use. This did not happen and I hope I will like what was planted. Hard to tell since the work was completed in November. We'll see how it looks in spring. I also had to remind them of the Angie's list coupon but once I did, they were very accommodating. I think the price is a tad high therefore the B in that category. The work involved clean up of overgrown landscaping and installing new plants, redoing lighting and drip system.

It's So Nice Not To Have To Bird-dog a Contractor I have not often seen a crew who work together like these guys. When a truck showed up, the drivers went right to work with the digging crew. No effort went unused. The work proceeded exactly according to the drawings. My only interaction with the crew was saying, hello and showing one of the workmen a drawing I had shown Bart. It was a Japanese guide to placing garden stones. He said, We do a lot of Japanese style. The end result is perfect. The cleanup was excellent. Some neighbors commented on how clean it was. They admitted they were worried when they saw the dump truck and Bobcat and dirt and trees and rocks all over the street. The street was left clean. All in all... Good Show! Well recommended

The laborers arrived early the first morning with supervisor who outlined the work contracted for. All work was completed.

It was a great experience working with the Legends Landscaping team. Their estimate was actually very competitive and I chose them because they do a lot of paver installs so they had the focus I needed. Communication was a bit delayed at times but they did follow-through and deliver on the date that they gave me. The pavers look great, install was very fast (1-2 days). We will use them for our backyard project in 2014

They are scheduled for a first service in late Sept.

I was told that Legends does not provide estimates. I went elsewhere for service.

After searching for several months for a contractor to do the work, Legends Landscaping responded quickly for an initial estimate. The owner, Mike, was pleasant and professional in every regard. While the price was high, it was not out of line with the few contractors that had provided partial estimates previously. It was nearly three months before our job came up in the schedule, but once the work commenced, the foreman, Shane, and his crew were prompt and worked ceaselessly each day of the job which took over a week. We were kept informed of the intended progress. Sub-contractors for electrical and plumbing caused some delay but we were kept informed about that as well. The end result was exactly as we hoped. The new trees are perfect for their spaces and the lawn is progressing well. I'd use this company again and recommend them highly to anyone who has a complex project.

I chose Legends for my landscaping based on the positive Angies List reviews. I was not disappointed, Legends did a wonderful job. The work was expected to take three days and they finished in two. The yard turned out beautifully, excatly what I wanted. The crew was professional and worked hard without complaint. Final payment was not due until after a later walk through to make sure the plants and lawn were thriving.

Legends Landscaping was very efficient and professional from bid procedure, contract acceptance and implementation of plans.

My Lawn "rebuild plan" included water saving technologies which are sometimes used in large-scale Commercial Development, such as Athletic Fields. But these features are almost never used in this location for residential lawns. My Key features are: * Homeowner-installed irrigation pipe and (traditional) pop-up system. * At depth of 4" from grass surface, Underground Watering (Using Rainbird XFS Drip tubing). * Homeowner-installed drip tube layout (adjusting for known "wet" and "dry spots" from the previous pop-up system). * Underground Soil Moisture Sensor prevents watering unless truly needed. * Water-Sense (tm) Certified grass, which grows roots up to 10" deep. I spoke and met with with several area Lawn Contractors. Most were unfamiliar with modern underground watering technologies. Most were also unwilling to work a multi-week project schedule: First excavate. Then, wait for homeowner to install PVC pop-up pipe system. Then, bring in soil and fill to 4" below surface grade. Then, wait for homeowner to install underground lawn drip tubing system. Then, bring in additional soil to bring grade up to surface grade (minus thickness of sod). Then fertilize, roll, install sod, water, and re-roll. Of those few that bid, Legends had the largest and most professional operation. Not the cheapest bid, but the work and customer care was outstanding. If you need only a low-tech "makeover", then you can consider many other Lawn Installation Services as well. But for my complicated project, this is the Contractor which looked best, and their performance was outstanding. It seems likely, to me, that their pricing is very competitive for "simple lawn makeover" work, and lawn + patio and/or concrete work as well. But my job was not typical, and I don't know exactly how their pricing would compare on such "typical" contracts. I am thrilled by the work of Legends Landscaping. HIGHEST recommendation.

I decided to accept another proposal. I want to take the time to encourage others to consider Legend's Landscaping for their landscaping needs. Even though I did not follow through in accepting their bid for services, I saw enough where I wanted to give them as much of a positive review as possible on Angie's List!

We recently moved to North Valleys, Antelope Valley to be exact. We have 9.5 acres all tiered. We wanted to have a dog friendly, easy maintance, and to add some color to our new home. I called 3 landscaping companies. One never called back. Another I am still waiting on a drawing/estimate. Legends was AWESOME! They listened to my wish list and brought up things to help make our yard manageable and DOG friendly. It has been 3 months and is still beautiful and easy to care for. We had a couple plants that did not make it in the transition and a little errosion damage due to the crazy weather we just had. Legends is coming out next week to replace plants and fix the small errosion problem. Great communication, awesome work crews (who show up on time and work), great after service care and help you maintain your investment! HIGHLY Recommended!

Great! Workers arrived on time, completed the job as stated and the finished work is perfect. Just what we wanted!

Punctual and professional. Minor misunderstanding on work to be performed was cleared up quickly and equitably.