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Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care

Lawn and Yard Work, Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Landscaping,

About us

Watershed Organic has been in business since 1996, making us the longest serving environmental friendly lawn and landscape business in central Ohio. Over the years we have partnered with The Ohio State University, Franklin and Delaware Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the cities of Columbus, Westerville and Shawnee Hills, and several schools within the Worthington and Columbus City Schools district to create and help manage their landscape in a responsible manner. Watershed Organic's goal is to help customers find solutions to their lawn and landscape problems through the best management practices. Our methods and products work with the natural cycles, resulting in positive outcomes. This can also translate into savings for the customer as well. We offer a 10% discount to Angie's List members for the first year on our organic lawn care applications, and a one year replacement guarantee on perennials, shrubs and trees that Watershed Organic have planted.

Business highlights

28 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Landscaping design- focusing on naturalizing area's with the use of native plants and stone. Passionate about pollinators. Installing beautiful stone and paver patios, walkways and walls. Successful in solving water issues in landscape by using raingardens and swales. Annual, Semi-annual or On going property maintenance. Mulching with natural materials. Organic lawn applications for healthy soils and grass, natural insect and weed control. All products used are safe for families and pets.

Services we don't offer

Snow plowing and salt applications, but can recommend quality service provider.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7171 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
8%
3
4%
2
4%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 171 reviews

Patrick B.
08/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Jim was very prompt to return my call, dropped by the house to give the estimate quickly, was pleasant to talk with, was willing to chat about potential future planting projects (without trying to up-sell). Jim researched some questions I had that he didn't know the immediate answer to about pruning (even though that wasn't part of any of the work for this job or a future one). The work was scheduled for within a few days of us choosing their estimate and was carried out as promised. I usually do all of my own gardening, but I will definitely use Watershed again to help get going on larger projects or maintenance I don't have time to do.
Description of Work: Weeding of the mini-jungle that had grown in our backyard while we were out of town (through the whole peak growing season!)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$195

Robert P.
10/2015
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They were okay. It was not perfect, but it was okay last year. The Deal was fine. I had to clean up all the gravel because it ended up in the street with the leaves.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Phillip N.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
Did a good job and the yard looked great
Description of Work: In addition to clean up, I had them mulch all the beds in the yard. This was done in preparation to sell the house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

MAGGIE L.
06/2015
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
I can recommend them for fertilization of lawn. It is a very little company. They're fantastic. We've got a beautiful lawn in the area and we credit Watershed for it. It's a two-men outfit. It's all organic. Boy! we've never had such gorgeous grass. They come only two or three times a year. They're very reasonably priced. The critical thing is it's organic. They use no chemicals. They're nice people. They're very discrete. We don't even know when they come. We just get a bill from them.
Description of Work: We use them for fertilizing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Chris H.
06/2015
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
After the 4 hours, they completely stopped working, and just left. This is what I paid for, but I would have been happy to pay for any extra time to complete the job, had they let me know they were unable to finish.
Description of Work: I paid for 4 hours of lawn care and landscaping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Christopher S.
05/2015
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
It was applied. Nice guy. Responsive. Quite expensive.
Description of Work: Corn gluten for weed prevention.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Lindsay C.
05/2015
3.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
I first contacted this company for an estimate. Over the course of a few weeks, we weren't even able to get an estimate (and I didn't even have to be there for it). We were messaging on Angie's List and I kept being told that messaging on AL was difficult (explaining the delay I guess?). However, on at least three occasions through the overall conversation, I had provided my email. So...maybe use that? He finally suggested I should go with another company.... Yes, I had already reached that conclusion.
Description of Work: Failed to even get us an estimate for Spring fertilization/weed treatment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0

$500

MARLENE & PETER Y.
04/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
My wife gave the provider specific instructions on areas that needed attention. I would recommend Watershed to others in need of landscape assistance.
Description of Work: Removed leaves from lawn & flower beds

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

ARLENE E.
04/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They were wonderful! On time and I would recommend them to anyone. Very nice to deal with.
Description of Work: I had tons of weeds and they pull the weeds by hand.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jack R.
12/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Everything went great. They had to change the date for the clean up (weather), but notified me and rescheduled easily. Arrived promptly on the date scheduled, did work efficiently. I realized that I had forgotten to tell them about something I wanted done and they did it with no questions asked. Very friendly and courteous. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone else.
Description of Work: Winter clean up of front and back yard

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

JUDY AND HERB W.
12/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Three people originally came, worked for a couple of hours and came back to finish. They pruned a lot of shrubs and cleaned up thoroughly afterwards.
Description of Work: fall clean up, pruned bushes

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Linda W.
12/2014
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal, tree service
  + 1 more
Prior to servicing I asked the provider to come sometime during the last 2 weeks in Nov as that's when all of the leaves in my backyard (LOTS of trees!) were usually completely down. My husband calls me at work in early November saying the leaf guys are on site. I spoke with the owner (he and crew were on site) and reminded him of our conversation. He removed all leaves from yard and beds that day and then came back in early December to finish the job. I thought that to be amazing customer service! All leaves were removed from beds, driveway, walkway, deck, everywhere! I HIGHLY recommend this provider and I will use him again next year.
Description of Work: remove all leaves from beds and yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

Barbara T.
12/2014
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal
  + 0 more
Had prepaid for 4 hours but was able to stay longer to finish the work. All the workers were pleasant and polite.
Description of Work: Trimmed scrubs, cleared bed of leaves, final mow of lawn and collection of leaves; removed all debris.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Richard R.
11/2014
3.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I wanted the service done close to the time I purchased, October 26. They were not able to do until mid-November.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$99

Adam D.
11/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Very prompt and responsive to phone calls. Three guys came out and worked 1hr 20 mins and weed flower beds. Did a nice job preparing beds for winter. I thought they would have gotten more done with three guys, but was not there to observe how difficult the work was.
Description of Work: Purchased Angie's Deal - $99 for 4 man hours of fall clean up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

DOROTHY R.
11/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
We were familiar with this company because they have been doing our organic lawn fertilizing and weed control this summer. Our experience with that has been superb. We had nearly given up on organic lawn care because we hadn't been able to do it very well ourselves and two other lawn services we tried weren't any more successful. The lawn was really getting pretty weedy. The folks at Watershed Organic Lawn Care really know what they're doing because we have seen an amazing improvement in our lawn in just one summer. It was more lush and green than we've seen it in years. That said, we were expecting good things from the fall clean-up service and we got more than we'd even hoped for. My, husband who has managed properties professionally for 28 years, raved about the quality of their work for days. He said the pruning and shaping were among the best he'd ever seen. Needless to say, I'm delighted too. They did everything on our list and got it done in the 4 hour special pricing. Watershed is so easy to work with. They understood what we were trying to achieve with our plantings and made our yard look great! This company is a jewell!
Description of Work: Fall yard clean-up and pruning/shaping shrubs plus debris disposal as per the "Big Deal" special.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Pamela B.
11/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Provider did a fantastic job. He was punctual, professional, and did exactly what we asked him to do. The landscaping looks wonderful! We have tried several lawn/landscaping services, and this one was the best! Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Provider provided fall clean up and trimming in our front and side plant beds.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Christopher L.
10/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They contacted me Saturday morning but come to find out they don’t service my area.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $99 for 4 Hours of Fall Yard Clean-Up, Plus Debris Disposal
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Carole Y.
10/2014
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I received an email saying that he could not honor the Big Deal I purchased because I am out of their service area. I am only 18 miles from them!!! I see in the reviews that this is a pattern with this business. I think this was just a scam to solicit a bigger job. I was told to contact Angies List to get a refund.
Description of Work: NOTHING

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0

$99

Cindi M.
10/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The provider was not able to do the work. He contacted me and told me that he does not come to my area.
Description of Work: $99 for 4 Hours of Fall Yard Clean-Up, Plus Debris Disposal
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$99

Jessica M.
10/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The company emailed me to let me know I am out of their service area and to get a refund.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for4 hours of fall yard clean-up and debris removal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
5.0

$99

Jeanette H.
10/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
After an initially bumpy start, ie "the deal" being interpreted as including haul away, I was very pleased with the service I received from Jim. He did a great job and spent the full four hours working hard. He also stayed after to give me some tips and information about my yard as I had just returned home. He did haul away all of the trimmings.
Description of Work: I purchased "the deal" for $99 for four hours of yard work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

DOROTHY R.
08/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Organic fertilizer was applied as expected. We had a couple of weedy places in the yard. The spot application of herbicides they applied was effective. They did fail to follow our instructions regarding no use of herbicides in the yard immediately behind the house, but we were able to stop the application in that area before he got too far. They hosed down the area that was treated in error to minimize the impact of the herbicide. I really appreciate the care and concern they took to correct the error. Our lawn looks the best it has ever looked--color is good, grass seems thicker and is growing well. The grass seems so healthy now that I don't think we'll need any spot applications of herbicides in the future. We are so glad we chose this company for our lawn care and we will continue to use them. What a win-win situation ----the lawn looks better and organic is much better for the environment!
Description of Work: Applied Re-Vita organic fertilizer and came back later to treat several trouble spots in the yard with a post-emergent herbicide application

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$138

PEG R.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Great experience. He was super! I will definitely use him.
Description of Work: He came out to do an estimate for lawn care.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joanna M.
05/2014
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I called to set up a time for landscaping at my home. I left a message for Jim on May 12 but did not hear back from him, so I called on May 16 and spoke with him. We set up a time for him to come to my home for the following Tue, May 20 at 2:00. He requested photos of the area which I texted to him on May 19. He never showed on Tues and he never contacted me again.
Description of Work: No landscaping services were completed because the company never responded to my inquires.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Contact information

5332 Sharon Ave, Columbus, OH 43214

www.watershedorganic.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Lawn and Yard Work,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Landscaping,
Tree Service,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Leaf Removal,
Gutter Cleaning,
Stone and Gravel,
Rototilling

FAQ

Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care offers free project estimates.
Yes, Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care does not offer a senior discount.
No, Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care offers warranties.
Watershed Organic Landscape and Lawn Care offers the following services: Landscaping design- focusing on naturalizing area's with the use of native plants and stone. Passionate about pollinators. Installing beautiful stone and paver patios, walkways and walls. Successful in solving water issues in landscape by using raingardens and swales. Annual, Semi-annual or On going property maintenance. Mulching with natural materials. Organic lawn applications for healthy soils and grass, natural insect and weed control. All products used are safe for families and pets.
Snow plowing and salt applications, but can recommend quality service provider.

Contact information

5332 Sharon Ave, Columbus, OH 43214

www.watershedorganic.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM