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The Green Seed

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Leaf Removal,

About us

The Green Seed is not your typical landscaper. We prefer to take a more Eco-friendly approach to landscaping. We like to avoid chemicals whenever possible and offer suggestions for effective alternatives. We advocate the use of native plants in landscaping and Austin has experience and training in native plant care. We are also familiar with invasive species and if they are present in your garden we can and will inform you so that they can be dealt with before they take over. We also encourage mulch mowing if the grass is not too tall because this recycles nutrients in the clippings back into the lawn and reduces the need for fertilizer which is better for the environment. We offer a wide variety of services: Design + Build packages, sod, mulch, garden boxes, hogwire/decorative fencing, patios, steel edging, clean-ups and more. * Please note that we no longer offer regular maintenance* The Green Seed is a family owned and operated business ran buy Austin and Emily; Austin is an educated and knowledgeable landscaper who has a passion for gardening. He is a OSU college graduate and a responsible family man and Emily is a mom, has a BA in Communications from OSU and an AAS in design from Chemeketa. Although she loves to get her hands dirty, she currently works on all the nitty gritty business details for TGS. Emily & Austin collaborate to create beautiful and functional landscape designs that transform you outdoor space. Together, with their team of dedicated and knowledgeable employees they run a business who cares for the environment and cares for their clients.

Business highlights

11 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We offer a variety of eco-friendly landscaping services. From basic lawn care to full service maintenance we get the job done well! We are offer chemical free weeding, pruning of shrubs and small trees. We can provide compost/bark mulching and yard debris removal with the help of our diesel (soon to be bio-diesel) dump truck. Our services include mowing, edging, blowing, leave clean up, fertilizing, re-seeding and much more!

Services we don't offer

We do not do hardscaping, sod, major irrigation, tree/stump removal at this time.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
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Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.06 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
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4
0%
3
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews

Eric F.
05/2019
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
We are happy with their work. Communication with email and phone was responsiveness. They handled an unplanned mishap professional and expediently.
Description of Work: Rock garden cleared and cleaned out (shrubs and plants removed). New plants planted, small barrier installed, and lawn was seeded

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
$4,000

Haley I.
06/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I hired them for two days, but they probably needed four to do it all. They fit me in to a hole in their schedule, otherwise it would have been a month before they could have gotten to me. I would recommend meeting with the main guy (which I didn't do) and tagging any plants that may not look like much, but are wanted. They did seem to really pursue the weed roots, which is great. A few perennials don't seem to have survived the clean-up effort, though with our cold spring some may still emerge. If I could travel back in time I would have shown them pictures of the full-summer yard of years past, so they would know where things were and look out for them. The main impetus for hiring help was the invasive blackberry canes, and they did get most of them. Overall, they did a great job in a short amount of time.
Description of Work: Clean-up. I have a densely-planted yard (no lawn) that had been neglected for a couple of years.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Jesse L.
05/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I'm very satisfied with the results. After visiting the site, I received an estimate in a couple of days with a reasonably detailed listing of what would be done, the materials to be used, and how much it would cost. After the contract and the down payment, they started work promptly, kept working until the job was done in four days (despite some weather-related slowdowns) and were very courteous and careful the whole time. Would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: I hired the Green Seed to put in a retaining wall at the back of my property, ranging from about four feet to three feet high and 50 feet long.

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
$6,000

Response from The Green Seed
Thank you so much for the kind words [Member Name Removed], it was a pleasure to work with you.

Edwin K.
01/2017
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, leaf removal
  + 1 more
Austin and team at the Green Seed are top notch. After having an oil tank dug up in my backyard, I decided to have the 2,500 square foot backyard landscaped. Austin came up with a great design and gave some great recommendations as well as opinion in some of the choices. I chose steel edging that was welded together and securely installed. In addition to laying the new sod, I had them install drains for the gutters to drain into underground pipe and come up in a couple of rain garden areas. They also spread rock along the house that gave a nod to the mid century house. They thoroughly explained how to care for the yard in the hot summer. The mature shrubs and grass are beautiful. There customer service is terrific and they were reasonably priced. I am now having them rework a car parking area on the other side of my driveway with pavers and gravel.
Description of Work: Thatch and reseed the front yard and lay new sod and landscape backyard including design and installing drought resistant plants.

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

Response from The Green Seed
Thanks - Can't wait to finish the next stage!

Louise H.
04/2016
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, leaf removal
  + 1 more
the green seed team that Austin has built is exceptional! they completely maintain this beautiful high-maintenance garden, front and back, which includes some water features. The property has a number of special trees and plants which need pruning and specific care and their knowledge and care is just wonderful. I hope they will also be advising me on some new plants or trees for another side of the garden soon, since they are knowledgable about native plants. I cannot recommend them enough. They recently designed a front yard landscape and fence for my neighbors which is also very light, beautiful and welcoming.
Description of Work: mowing, pruning, weeding, raking, and clearing my waterfall pump of dead leaves, removal of dead branches and leaves.

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
$150

Response from The Green Seed
Thank for the great review and feed back! We love working on your property.

Erin H.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I am completely thrilled with my experience with the nice folks at the Green Seed. I picked the Green Seed to design & install my front yard because they specialize in native, drought-resistant plants. I also liked that they are a local family business. Emily got back to me right away when I contacted them & arranged a time a few days later for Austin to come over & take a look at my yard. Austin then sent me two different landscape design choices at different price points. I picked a design & arranged a date for the installation. Austin and his worker came on the days arranged, completed the install on time and for the price we agreed on. AND IT LOOKS AMAZING. Just a nice mix of plants with different colors and textures, some nice stepping stone paths that have a lovely flow. I also liked that he planted the nice smelling plants - star jasmine & bloomerang lilac close to my porch - very thoughtful design. I'd definitely recommend the Green Seed & actually I have already sent their contact information to my brother!
Description of Work: Created a landscape design for my front yard, removed grass & installed plants and stepping stones.

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
$2,200

Response from The Green Seed
We love seeing all the new growth!

    Contact information

    8842 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97216

    http://info@thegreenseedpdx.com

    Service hours

    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

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Landscaping,
    Lawn and Yard Work,
    Leaf Removal,
    Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
    Snow Removal,
    Pressure Washing,
    Mulch and Topsoil

    FAQ

    The Green Seed is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    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

    The Green Seed accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, The Green Seed offers free project estimates.
    Yes, The Green Seed offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, The Green Seed does not offer a senior discount.
    No, The Green Seed does not offer emergency services.
    No, The Green Seed does not offer warranties.
    The Green Seed offers the following services: We offer a variety of eco-friendly landscaping services. From basic lawn care to full service maintenance we get the job done well! We are offer chemical free weeding, pruning of shrubs and small trees. We can provide compost/bark mulching and yard debris removal with the help of our diesel (soon to be bio-diesel) dump truck. Our services include mowing, edging, blowing, leave clean up, fertilizing, re-seeding and much more!
    We do not do hardscaping, sod, major irrigation, tree/stump removal at this time.

    Contact information

    8842 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97216

    http://info@thegreenseedpdx.com

    Service hours

    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