CEDAR RUN LANDSCAPES

We will start our landscaping in earnest in 2012.

We did not use them, but the guy came out. He was really great. He seemed professional, very punctual and gave us a good estimate. He was very easy to work with. The price was very reasonable. We ended up not going towards that because we didn't want to do landscaping during the winter and had some other things going on. We might be moving in March so we decided to postpone that project. We didn't actually get to use him, but from what we engaged him for, he was really great. We are going to move to a new house in March and it has some landscaping work that needs done and we have it in our mind that he will be the first person that we would call in spring time.

A few days after contacting the company, we met with Alden Zove who helped us finalize the design we wanted. It was more expensive than I expected. His crew started work the following Monday, and were finished in 4 days. They cleared away the plants that I wanted to save, then dug the pond 24 " deep and shallow path for the stream, laid 2 layers of liner, installed the waterfall at the head of the stream area, and a filter in the pond, with the water-return pipe underground. Then they carefully arranged rocks of various sizes around the edges, with smaller rocks in the stream bed. A heater for the pond and several LED lights were also installed, along with a timer. The crew finally replanted the plants they had removed, and covered the ground around the area with mulch. They did a beautiful job.

The owner came over and I explained that I wanted to remove all my mulch and replace it with compost. He recommended pine needles which would offer a better look with similiar benefits. Cedar is one of the few landscapers in the area that offer pine needles. He went out to the truck and came back with a quote a few minutes later. It was a bit more expensive than other providers, but I appreciated his professionalism and his suggestions. Since I called him in the late spring, they already had a number of jobs scheduled. So he said they would try and fit me in mid June. However, they were able to come out early and get it done in the begining of June. They removed much of the mulch, although it was fairly well embedded. They did a good job of edging the beds and putting down the pine needles. I hope to use them again and build up a nice layer of pine needles over the years. I would recommend Cedar Landscaping. They are a bit more expensive than other providers, but are professional and perform high quality work. It is worth the extra money.

They are the best of any landscapers we've ever had. We've had MANY. The crew is courteous, friendly, and quiet. I don't even know they had been there. They go in areas I wouldn't except, under the roof, bushes, etc. They have sent thank you letters. They are an excellent crew and go above and beyond what I ask for. I will keep using them and highly recommend them to others.

They are very good but I find them expensive. All the people working here are very nice and very attentive. Our yard and everything looks great. When you make an appointment, they keep it and they are responsive.

Alden, the owner, is absolutely wonderful. I know that Alden does a lot of work for charities that don't have the money to take care of their lawns and so forth, which I applaud. I will absolutely continue to use them in the future.

The design was excellent, it looks even better as time has gone by. I think the price was a little high but I did get a really good result, except for one tree that keeps dying. I would use them again.

He came on time & delivered what he promised. However he's the only one that gave us such an expensive estimate, all the others that we received were free. I think he's over priced but he does good work.

It's probably pretty obvious, since we've had them for over 25 years, that we find their work to be impeccable and superb. The owner, Alden, is a consummate professional and a man of his word. He is also very creative, so you're able to say you want to fix an area up and he'll come up with 3 or 4 different designs to choose one or work from there to create another one. As a testimony to the kind of business and operation, he has people on his crew that are long time employees so you see the same people year after year. This speaks to his stability and his management skills. This is also very nice because there are people that have done the same work for us year after year.

We initially just wanted to install a new patio off of our sun porch. When Alden came out, he immediately saw we had a major water problem in the back yard. We met on three occasions to discuss options for the back yard and patio area. He was professional, thorough and always prepared. The crew, led by Curtis, were also very professional, courteous and talented. They removed the bottom wall and hand placed each stone to rebuild it. They leveled my daughter's playset and laid woodchips around it, giving her a wonderful play area. They removed an old patio, leveled the ground and created a walkway to the new patio on the side of our house. The stones were cut on site and, again, laid by hand. My neighbors kept commenting about how professional they appeared, even on the hottest days of August. They removed all debris and swept the driveway clear EVERYDAY. I am thrilled with the outcome and look forward to working with them again. I cannot say enough great things about this company.

We agreed to pay the extremely high costs for Cedar Run, expecting better than average service. Alden Zove seems to be extremely knowledgeable and led us to believe we'd get the best possible service. However, his team did not work carefully and cut through our expensive irrigation system! Alden reluctantly agreed to pay for the damage ($500) and was clearly agitated (with us!) that it happened. He implied that we didn't inform him of the irrigation system, when we actually did discuss it. Over the course of the summer, Cedar Run did come back to spray the weeds regularly and effectively took care of the weed problem. However, in the process, we ended up loosing almost 25% of our shrubs! They had been growing fine for several years, until Cedar Run took over. Perhaps, the spraying or the irrigation problem was part of the problem. Alden offered no solutions regarding how to save the dying plants. Now, I'm out $1,300 in fees paid to Cedar Run and need to hire someone else to repair my landscaping in my front yard!

Hold on to your wallet with BOTH HANDS! The initial pricing for this project was much higher; we removed many of the trees and shrubs to bring the project down to the price I wanted to spend. The design was executed very well, and I felt that the design component was definitely better than other competitors out there. The execution was carried out promptly and as agreed. However; they did not stake the 3 Evergreens, despite apparently shallow root systems which eventually caused all 3 of these trees to blow over in windstorms(separately)requiring phone calls which then brought them out to replant and stake up the trees, which suffered some root shock and stunted their growth. One subsequently died, requiring replacement. I don't understand why a company which sells this stock wouldn't just stake the trees from the start? I would think this would have been easier for them and me, better for the trees, and cheaper than 3 extra trips and a replacement tree(which they did not charge me for). Additionally, they mulched the area very nicely; and it grew a bumper crop of weeds. Again; why would a professional company not suggest to me that we put a weed barrier down as they were planting? It never occurred to me-but now we are faced with placing a weed barrier around and between all these already planted trees and shrubs.

We had performed an extensive search for the right landscape company to do our project. For most projects deciding on which contractor to hire is normally not difficult. When deciding on which landscape company to use it is especially difficult. Generally, you do not have an exact feeling of what you are going to get until the work is completed. The design can look good on paper but be much different upon completion. The trees can vary significantly and if you negotiate on price the size and shape could change. Our goal was to have something extraordinary and our expectations were very high. Alden was professional and took the time to listen and understand what we wanted before designing the waterfall and landscaping. His expertise in waterfalls and landscaping is excellent so we trusted his recommendations. The design was fantastic and the final work exceeded our expectations. Throughout the project Alden's crew took the time to do the job right. They were on schedule with our timetable. Also, they always cleaned up after themselves and the guys were always polite and friendly. We plan to have Cedar Run doing our landscaping in the future.

I love this company. The owner is wonderful and the workers are great. We have a huge front yard with many flower beds. The beds were overgrown and full of weeds. A whole team of workers spent an entire day working on my yard. It was a real mess. This happened months ago and the yard still looks good. The flower beds were in terrible condition - full of crab grass and weeds. They had dig way down to get all the weeds up. This was done mostly by hand. I will definitely use them again. They gave me some great tips on lawn and garden care also.

He has several suggestions on what to do. He also suggested other contractors for other jobs I needed done. I appreciated his top notch professionalism. He called to say he was running 15 minutes late...a good sign that someone cares about how he is perceived.

They were excellent. They were prompt, pleasant, had good planning, and the garden turned out just beautifully. They cleaned up after themselves. Everything was clean and neat and looked like it had been there forever.

The grounds have never looked better. Everyone at the party was thrilled to be in such a beautiful place. Cedar Run's work was fantastic!

Alton returned my call quickly and set up an appointment for the following week. He arrived in a timely manner and took care of my issue.

They were prompt, clean, and courteous. I am considering another job and will hire this company if I decide to do the work. Although the first job was relatively small, I was pleased that they accepted it and did the work conscientiously.

Overall experience has been pleasurable. He has worked with us over the years to do projects with our yard that has allowed us to stay within a reasonable budget for our family. He also provides amazing lawn care! I have never had any company perform such excellent work. Contractor does what needs to get done without being told what to do. Special projects are discussed and executed extremely prompt. There are no negatives. If price is a concern, express how much you would like to spend and he will work out a plan for you. He is an artist in his profession. I give him cart blanch to do what needs to get done.

We have used Cedar Run for many years as our general lawn maintenance contractor and have always found them extremely professional; they consistently do work of the highest quality. In this case, the owner (Alden Zov) met with us to listen to what we wanted to do, made suggestions, and executed the agreed plan. There were no problems and we are thrilled with the results.

We have used Cedar Run for many years as our general lawn maintenance contractor and have always found them extremely professional; they consistently do work of the highest quality. In this case, the owner (Alden Zov) met with us to listen to what we wanted to do, made suggestions, and executed the agreed plan. There were no problems and we are thrilled with the results.

Cedar Run is there when they say they will be; they are professional; work hard; have great attention to detail--I would say an artistic eye. Work looks organic when done--not something dropped in. And, it gets only better with time. The owner, Alden Zove, is meticulous in his work and his word. We have never had a bad experience. While the price is at the higher end, I always believe you get what you pay for. And we have always gotten superb craftsmanship with Cedar Run. I recommend the company without reservation.

Cedar Run is there when they say they will be; they are professional; work hard; have great attention to detail--I would say an artistic eye. Work looks organic when done--not something dropped in. And, it gets only better with time. The owner, Alden Zove, is meticulous in his work and his word. We have never had a bad experience. While the price is at the higher end, I always believe you get what you pay for. And we have always gotten superb craftsmanship with Cedar Run. I recommend the company without reservation.