We are a full service landscape design and installation company in addition to our retail storefront that hosts a garden center, summer farmer's market, and holiday live greens and tree store in the winter.
Business highlights
44 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
At Graf's Landscape & Design, we welcome projects of all sizes. No matter if your needs are big or small, we are happy to help. Services we offer include landscape installation projects such as patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, walkways, garden walls, privacy plantings, water features, outdoor lighting, bed creation, foundation plantings, seasonal plantings, and holiday lighting. We also have a retail storefront, summer farmer's market, farm, and firewood services.
It went very well. Tom who came out and did the estimate/plans was very professional, helpful, and punctual. The installers were also very professional and friendly. The job went very well. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: They built a arber structure.
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
$1,600
Cathy N.
09/2017
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
This was a smaller job so they had to fit it in between larger jobs. Emily did a great job with the scheduling and ordering. Tom came out and measured the area and recommended the best plants for the project. They did the project over 2 days. It is beautiful ! There are 3 areas that were landscaped. The plants are nice quality as is the soil and mulch that was added.
Description of Work: Landscaping
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
$1,500
Mark P.
05/2017
5.0
hardscaping, patios
+ 0 more
Everything done to expectations and beyond.
Description of Work: install patio with pergola
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
$12
Lisa S.
11/2015
3.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
+ 1 more
Summary: We received three estimates from various contractors and chose Graf because they included a detailed description with a drawing of what they would do. It was the most expensive bid. We were really interested in having it done right. Well -- it looks just OK. It looked better the day they did it for about two weeks. It never really looked great. Frankly, one big part -- the bushes/hedges -- look kind of crappy. We had to have them come back to deal with some weeds but they didn't follow through well with that and left most of the weeds (We think this one was a communication issue on their end -- we tell someone, they agree, they tell some people to do it, and something gets missed). Ended up hiring someone else to help us fix issues. Graf Pluses: Everyone at Graf was very polite. They worked quickly and were not in the way. Did the job on the days they said they would. Estimate was very detailed. Some major work was needed in our yard that was done well. Problems on my job: 1. WEEDS everywhere! Every single planting bed (that we paid to have weeded) and all of the grass they planted was covered in giant weeds within a couple of weeks. It was as if weeds were planted along with the mulch and grass seed. 2. PUSHED TO BUY HIDEOUS BUSHES. I was sold some crappy looking bushes that look like giant weeds or straw that I specifically said I did not like. I was given two choices -- ugly and uglier. I did not like either and was talked into the ugly one with the promise that it would fill out and look better once it grew a little -- OK. Still waiting on that. We watered it, fed it, looked it up on google to read about it -- we hate it and I feel like we were just ripped off because we were told "this is what I have in stock" Probably what they were trying get rid of. I thought we had killed it during the first week because we didn't water it but lucky us -- it lives. We tried feeding and watering it and it looks just like it did when we thought it died. Maybe next year? 3. Customer Service - polite, efforts to rectify but possibly somewhat dishonest and no follow through to the end. I am open to the idea that there is some miscommunication and not just flat out lying but some of it feels like - well .... lying? - I wrote, in detail, my concern on their customer survey. I expected that someone might contact me -- nope . - When I called Graf I got a little run around but they did offer to come and pull weeds and put the weed killer down for no charge which was great. A team of workers were in my yard hand pulling weeds from the planting beds but they forgot or were not instructed to use the weed killer that was agreed to on the phone AND -- no weeds were pulled from the grass they planted (I think this could be a miscommunication-- stuff happens when you have a lot of people involved). - The WORST PART - the guy that managed the job (yes I know his name) tried to tell me that he responded with a phone call to my survey complaints. He never called. Never left a message. He's not in the call log Nothing. He tried to convince me that maybe he dialed the wrong number and left the message on the wrong answering service. Guess what? Graf never contacted me in any way shape or form after they came back the second time. I was also never talked to about the ugly bushes they pushed on us that look like, well, WEEDS. After submitting two complaints, one written and one verbal, it would be great if someone would call at the very end and say "how does it look now?" "Is there anything else we can do?" -- Regardless of whether there was going to be an additional charge or not -- just tell me what I need to fix this. If they had offered to replace these bush/weeds for a fee -- I would have gladly paid it. I should never have let that guy push me into saying yes to these (I own that). Did I mention they look like dead weeds? Resolution: We just hired someone else to fix the few issues we had left from Graf. I would not recommend Graf. For me the absolute worst part was the lack of follow through, possibly lying, and the weeds were just crazy. Its only going to cost us a few hundred bucks for weed killing and a possible save/replace on the bushes -- after spending $3,600 this is a drop in the bucket. Graf was very quick to respond after I talked to an owner. Just no follow-through on some things that I think could have easily been resolved. I was really hoping to be one of the customers with an A+ review. I was so looking forward to a great job and willing to work through a couple of rough spots.
Description of Work: Landscaping of the front yard. Remove weeds, some plants and overgrown areas. Replace plantings around the perimeter of the house with grass. Remove and replace overgrown hedges/weeds on one side of the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$3,600
Response from GRAF GROWERS
[Member name removed], I appreciate your evaluation. It's important that i get this type of feedback, even when it's difficult to read. This is disappointing to me on many levels. At the core of it all instead of enhancing our clients life we have evoked anger and frustration. We clearly failed you in many ways. I cant offer excuses but i would like to briefly address a few of your concerns. After speaking with the designer i learned that the Physocarpus 'Little devil' were chosen because they offer contrasting color and texture as well as a summer flower. We by no means would want you to have any plant selections that you didn't like and I'm extremely disappointed to know that you felt pressured into buying them. Weed control is a multi-faceted problem. In short we either spray weeds or pull them. A post emergent herbicide will have no effect if sprayed on bare ground. We can apply a pre-emergent herbicide which will prevent seeds from germinating, however, late in the season seeds are typically done germinating and the ones that we see are growing back from the root. I believe that in the long run it would be best to apply a pre-emergent herbicide early in the spring. (This is what i was expecting to do at no charge.) The biggest and most troubling problem is the lack of follow up communication. There really is no excuse for your concerns not to be addressed. In the end this is my responsibility and I have failed you. I have discussed this among our salespeople as an example of the damage we cause by not following through. Most importantly we are taking steps to prevent this type of problem in the future. Beginning in 2016 all installation clients will receive a follow up call or walk through after their job is complete. Again, thank you for your candid feedback and please accept my sincere apologies. -Craig Graf
Robert M.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, greenhouses
+ 2 more
The crew spent the day working on the yard and did a beautiful job. They also cleaned up and hauled away debris. They were very careful not to trample or cover up the plants.
Description of Work: Cleaned out and weeded several garden areas around house and spread 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
$1,700
Suzanne S.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
+ 1 more
I am very happy with the work that Graf Growers completed. My contact person was Jeff-and he was excellent! He was kind, punctual and is the type of person that you feel a sense of trust toward. I would recommend them to anyone and I plan to have Graf Growers back out in the spring to landscaping.
Description of Work: I had s septic system replaced last March and both the front yard and the back yard of my one acre lot was torn up. I was advised by the excavating company to wait to do the yard after they come back out and regraded the yard. They said the area that was torn up needed to settle and this would take two or three months. As it turned out, they did not come back out until August but Graf Growers was patient and as soon as the yard was regraded they came right out and completed their work. They did more regrading with a large piece of equipment, they did a yard clean up, laid down top soil and raked the yard smooth and level. They seeded, fertilized and laid down water retaining pellets.
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
Augusta F.
07/2015
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I am satisfied with their services. They are timely and polite and they do an excellent job.
Description of Work: They come and treat my lawn every three months for a yearly rate of $200.
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
$200
Julia B.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Very pleased with working with Graf - mulch excellent quality. Will use them again.
Description of Work: I ordered mulch via an order form online - they were prompt in calling to set up delivery time. Actual delivery was on time - very nice to deal with.
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
$236
joanne B.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping, mulch
+ 0 more
excellent service, very friendly crew, the estimator was very helpful and accommodating.
Description of Work: Took out a few dead shrubs, pruned and mulched beds around house
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
$800
Lisa N.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Service from this company was excellent. We had a man come out to the house to look at the area we were looking to landscape, he asked questions to get an idea of what we wanted and he was also very knowledgeable and provided suggestions to us when/if we were unsure of exactly what we wanted. They were prompt in providing a sketch of the work with an estimate for labor and the cost of the plants. They also made changes to the original work outline as requested and sent over revisions right away. The plants were planted at the end of the season so we were a little scared when the following year we didn't see any blooms on a tree that was planted. We simply called and left a message, then within a day a representative was out to look at the plants and reassured us that everything was still alive and doing well. It has been a while since this project has been completed and the work looks great!
Description of Work: Designed landscaping area based on our needs (low maintenance, full/partial sun, and a variety of plants that bloom throughout Spring, Summer and Fall), removed existing plants, edged, mulched and planted new plants.
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
$1,200
Raymond V.
01/2015
5.0
hardscaping, patios
+ 0 more
They were great. When they finished, there was something I didn't like and they came out and re-did it the way I like it so I'm very happy with them. They did what they said they were gonna do and I didn't like something and they came out and fixed it. They made me happy so I'd definitely use them again. They kept me informed by e-mail about what their schedule was. They were there when they said they'd be there. They were good guys. My wife felt comfortable with them working at the house.
Description of Work: I used Graf for my personal patio.
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
$7,000
Linda B.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
We selected Graf Growers and were very pleased with them. They showed up on time, worked efficiently and professionally, asked questions and made suggestions, and clean up very well when finished. The work came in under the estimate and we were charged the lesser amount. We would definitely recommend them and plan on using them again this year.
Description of Work: We called Graf Growers for an estimate to do some clean up around our property such as clearing overgrowth under our pine trees, cleaning out flower beds, removing dead shrubs, pruning branches of trees, trimming hedges, and some edging.
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
$600
beth R.
04/2014
4.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service
+ 1 more
Their pricing is competitive. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Graf Growers Garden Center, Farm Market & Landscape did an upgrade on retaining walls and landscape pavers for us. They also did some vegetation landscaping. A good part of our backyard is all patio, swimming pool and cabana.
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
$10,000
Elaine W.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
They were on time. They did a very good job and did exactly what I wanted them to do. They asked questions to make sure they were meeting my requirements. They also had me double check before they left and they even answered questions about plants that had .
Description of Work: They came put stone around the pathways of my gardens and pond.
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
Laura F.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
I really want them well. They were very professional, and the reviews on them online was good. They called right away, and came out when they said they were going to come out. Also, their price seemed to be within the right ballpark.
Description of Work: I got an initial estimate from Graf Growers for some basic landscaping trees and some drainage work. And then, I hired them.
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
nancy L.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
Jim came out and viewed the property, sought our need and wants and came up with a plan. He also broke the over all design down into phases that can be done over time. The price was reasonable for all the work that was to be done. We still have to get back one for estimate before we choose a landscaper.
Description of Work: came up with a landscape design for the front and the back of our yard, With estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Deanna F.
05/2013
4.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
They started coming in the summer 2009. They have a one year guarantee. There was no problem. In the summer of 2011, I called them to let them know things were dying. I left multiple messages and they never called me back. They took out yuws and put in huge bushes that are growing wildly which is not what I asked for.
Description of Work: They replaced trees and bushes that had died.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
michelle R.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
I have used them for about 15 years. My experience has been great. Their estimates are always fair and reasonable. They come on time for their appointments and work is spectacular.
Description of Work: They did some flower baskets and window boxes and general landscaping.
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
Ryan S.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
They did a great job. We were happy with the decisions they made. They were very helpful. The job was done in a timely manner.
Description of Work: They did some landscaping and planting in the front yard.
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
$2,850
richard A.
05/2013
4.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
It was pretty good. I would recommend them to others
Description of Work: They put in 3 holly plants.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Thomas G.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
They did a very good job. I would highly recommend them to others. They were very responsive
Description of Work: They did some landscaping work. Planted some trees, bushes, and flowers.
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
Sandra F.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service
+ 1 more
In reference to everything from the qualities of the materials that they used to the staff, everything was excellent!
Description of Work: They put in barnstone and landscaping ties. They also did a lot of plantings.
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
$3,000
ERIC H.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
+ 1 more
We have worked with Graf Growers several years in row and have been completely happy with their work. Craig Graf is wonderful to work with! He comes to the house, walks around the yard with us and gives us advice and recommendations on what plants or trees would work best incorporating our preferences for maintenance and aesthetics. He even tells us how to take care of the plants, when and how much to prune, what products to use, when to fertilize, etc. Their pricing is extremely fair and Craig has even replaced plants free of charge that have not done well. Their store/nursery is also fantastic with very knowledgeable staff. I highly recommend Graf Growers!
Description of Work: They improved a garden bed as well as pruned, edged, and mulched the entire yard.
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
$1,500
THELMA E.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, tree service
+ 1 more
They did a good job. I was pleased with what they did and they did a nice job.
Description of Work: They did some pruning.
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
Marlin P.
05/2013
3.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
They planted some roses for me and I felt that I was having to perform more maintenance with them than I wanted to. It wasn't bad, but I just wasn't expecting to be doing as much plucking on the roses.
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Tree Service,
Patios,
Greenhouses/Nurseries,
Firewood
FAQ
GRAF GROWERS is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
GRAF GROWERS accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, GRAF GROWERS does not offer free project estimates.
No, GRAF GROWERS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, GRAF GROWERS does not offer a senior discount.
No, GRAF GROWERS does not offer emergency services.
Yes, GRAF GROWERS offers warranties.
GRAF GROWERS offers the following services: At Graf's Landscape & Design, we welcome projects of all sizes. No matter if your needs are big or small, we are happy to help. Services we offer include landscape installation projects such as patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, walkways, garden walls, privacy plantings, water features, outdoor lighting, bed creation, foundation plantings, seasonal plantings, and holiday lighting. We also have a retail storefront, summer farmer's market, farm, and firewood services.