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POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST

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

About us

Hi, I'm Umar Mycka, the Poison Ivy Horticulturist. I identify and remove poison ivy plants from residential and commercial properties in Philadelphia and surrounding regions – including the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Education and Background - Graduate of Temple University, Suma Cum Laude, 1985 - Horticulture A.S. Abilities - 36 years as a public garden Horticulturist for the Philadelphia Zoo. Graduate of Fast Trac New Venture - Entrepreneurship Program, Womens Business Development Center, Philadelphia, PA. June, 2008 - present, Poison Ivy Horticulturist business Owner, 300 clients including Paramount Pictures. June, 2010 and June, 2011 - Taught course on nuisance plants for Environmental & Public Health -NJ at the State Health Inspectors at Rutgers University. Certified & Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator in 4 states. Please see this CBS article: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/06/19/you-dont-want-poison-ivy/

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Identify and remove the Poison Ivy and other invasive plants from Residential and Commercial properties.

Services we don't offer

Lawn Mowing, Leaf Raking, Shrub Planting, Tree Trimming, Paver Installation, Landscaping, Lawn Fertilization.

Amenities

Senior Discount

$10

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.936 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 36 reviews

Ursula B.
03/2024
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
We never have been so pleased. The attention given to our poison ivy problem and other invasive plants was truly amazing. They dug up our irises, uprooted the poison ivy and then replanted the irises. They wiggled their way into our 60+ year old azalea to remove the poison ivy as well as other invasive plants. Highly recommend Umar and his team.
Description of Work: Poison Ivy removal from azalea and 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
$810

Sam K.
06/2021
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Umar and his team showed up and did an excellent job removing Poison Ivy from multiple trees, bushes, and the ground. The whole team walked the perimeter of my yard to spot treat and Poison Ivy shoots that were growing into the grass of my yard, or coming up in recently cleared wood lines. 1 year guarantee gives me peace of mind in the service.
Description of Work: Poison Ivy Removal

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
$9,900

Douglas B.
07/2019
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Had about 200sf address infested with poison ivy, danger to grandkids and others. The team removed it all and did a fantastic job.
Description of Work: Poison Ivy Removal

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
$600

Patricia B.
08/2018
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
He was professional and informative, would absolutely use again.
Description of Work: removed posion ivy

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

Timothy G.
06/2017
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Turned out well. A few poison ivy plants had appeared a few years ago in our yard (birds drop the seeds) and had begun to spread voraciously. Something had to be done. Being quite allergic, it's not something I could even attempt. It's not easy to find anyone else to do it either. Umar's experienced team of gardeners completely and safely removed all the poison vines and roots by hand while preserving the existing plants, no herbicides were used. They had what they needed, worked hard and hauled everything away. It took all day and was expensive but a huge relief for us. Every bit of the poison ivy is gone and Umar will send the team back if it reappears. Umar was hard to get hold of at first but once we connected he responded well. He's very pleasant, knowledgeable and accurate in his assessment of the job. If you have this problem, which is akin to getting rid of asbestos, Umar is the guy to talk to.
Description of Work: safe removal of poison ivy from residential ground cover beds, about 1100 sq ft.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200

Response from POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST
Hi [Member Name Removed] Thank you for the honest review. It's true we are not a smooth operation when it comes to the initial calls and first appointments. We need to work on that aspect of our service.

Russell T.
08/2016
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
They were prompt and pulled out all the poison ivy in the areas Umar and I had decided on. So happy this summer not to have to worry about getting poison ivy when I am outside doing yard work.
Description of Work: I had poison ivy in most areas of my yard which prevented me from doing yard work and enjoying gardening. Last summer (2015) Umar came out and gave me an estimate on having it removed. I decided to go ahead and hire his team.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom G.
07/2016
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Umar was great and his team was fantastic. They did an awesome job and performance was aligned with the expectations Umar had set. These guys are experts!
Description of Work: Removed massive amount of poison ivy from 15+ trees and disposed of it.

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
$1,900

Kareem S.
05/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Umar is a stand up guy. We had questions on what to do with what we thought was poison ivy again. He asked us to email all the pictures we had of it. He did the evaluation all over email and even gave us advice on what to do going forward. Not only that, he responded back to us INSTANTLY. I wish all other providers had even the 1/10th of the service Umar provided to us. I will use him exclusively and will recommend him to everyone we know.
Description of Work: Sent all pictures and did full evaluation over email.

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

JAMES P.
06/2015
3.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
I'm disappointed that no one returned my class or email. Now I have to remove the poison ivy myself since I can't find anyone nearby to do it. Hope I don't get a major allergic rash!
Description of Work: Tried to contact them several times by phone and by email concerning my poison ivy situation. Was unable to get any response. Not sure why I didn't get a response since they are highly rated....

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Frank D.
10/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
We will be revisiting and deciding next spring and summer what we will do.
Description of Work: Umar Mycka and his business manager came to the to assess our Poison ivy problem. There was a $70 dollar charge for his travel time and he stayed about 1.5 hours. He was considerate and polite and very professional. His estimate for all the work was $3700.00 and we decided to wait until the spring or summer to do the work. We we clear and clean up as much as we can ourselves during the fall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Lawrence D.
10/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
We were very happy with what he did. He even gave us some extra advise for our garden that we had questions about.
Description of Work: Removed Poison Ivy from our 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
$1,000

Jeanette R.
07/2014
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Never returned any calls or messages. Therefore no service was performed.
Description of Work: I cannot say. I have sent 4 messages via angie's list and his website since early June but have not been contacted to date.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Alan B.
05/2014
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
Umar was great from the start! He and a fellow worker came out for an estimate. They looked all over to make sure no poison ivy would be missed. We scheduled the work for the coming week. Umar called the evening before as a reminder, then again the day of the job to give us a time. His workers were here before the time given. They were nice guys who went right to work. They totally removed the poison ivy and other plants that had become entangled with the ivy. They removed all of this from our property. We were left with a nice clean poison ivy free area!
Description of Work: Removed poison ivy from an area from our backyard.

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
$500

MAUREEN T.
05/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
He did a wonderful job. It took awhile. This was more poison ivy than I could handle. He removed at least 7 bags of roots/ runners and vines. He took these bags away for disposal. He applied a herbicide to a large root that couldn't be dug up. He checked with me before going ahead with the herbicide. He was very careful to not get the poison ivy oil on anything. I recommend him highly.
Description of Work: Umar Mycka gave me a ballpark estimate over the phone, and arranged to come out that evening. He removed many small poison ivy vines that were covering my pine tree to a height of 12 feet. There were also a few thick vines. He dug up the runners, too.

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
$265

Mark D.
05/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Umar and his crew were great. They provided the service requested - the poison ivy removal - and they also removed other weeds, English ivy, and honeysuckle, they seeded new grass, and they removed a small unhealthy tree. They stacked the yard debris for the township to remove and they hauled away the poison ivy. Can't say enough about what a positive experience this was. Highly recommend Umar Mycka, The Poison Ivy Horticulturalist.
Description of Work: Showed up with a crew of about a half dozen workers and removed extensive overgrowth of poison ivy.

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
$1,700

Marcia C.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
It went very smoothly. The first date we agreed on, I was called out of town for a family emergency. They came anyway and Umer and his assistant Cassim came over 2 days later to review the work with me and accept a check. The second day as just 6 days later. They cleaned up so well they even swept up leaves I hadn't yet raked up!
Description of Work: Umer and his crew cleared my entire property of poison ivy, other invasive vines and did some major pruning, including removal of tree limbs, that was needed. For $2500 per day he brought a crew of nine who worked tirelessly. Yes, it was expensive, but my entire property had been overgrown.

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
$5,000

Lois B.
08/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
Mr Umar Mycha arrived to inspect our property and provide a quote to do the work within approximately 2 weeks. Mr Mycka took the time to teach me about the weeds in my garden especially the poison ivy. It was not necessary for us to be home when the work was done but we were. The team was very careful and complete following flags left by Mr Mycka on his first visit. They used no chemicals but rather dug up each plant. They even removed some stubborn English ivy that took over our chimney. This must be their busy season because we only had twelve hours notice before they showed up. Nevertheless the whole experience was great. I cannot say enough good things about the work.
Description of Work: Mr Mycha's team removed poison ivy from our 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
$750

Wendy S.
07/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I called Umar Mycka on Monday, 7/8 and he returned my call the same day. He came to see the property in Philadelphia that evening and the crew came and did the work the next day (Tuesday, 7/9) Very impressive!
Description of Work: Removal of all poison ivy vines (roots and all), clearing of the backyard of small trees and weeds (very overgrown).

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
$1,900

diane G.
07/2013
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
After his visit I found more suspicious plants, called him, and his worker came back at no charge.
Description of Work: Removed poison ivy from 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
$1,000

E. M.
07/2013
1.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
I have tried to make an appointment with them twice now. The first time I left a message and they never called back, and the second time I spoke to the owner and they said they would get back to me with a scheduled. That was two weeks ago and still nothing.
Description of Work: I have tried to make an appointment for them to come out and inspect my yard for poison ivy.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Elizabeth C.
06/2013
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
He came, he saw , he conquered. Ok, he came, examined the property, gave me a price, which we agreed to and showed up before he promised. Two employees performed the bulk of the work, cleaned everything up, then the owner came back and inspected the area. All in all, simple, straightforward and as advertised. Expensive, but worth every penny!
Description of Work: He removed all the poison ivy from my 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
$450

Linda P.
06/2013
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Umar called me right away...he came out and met with my husband, went over what needed to be done and began the work right away. It took one whole day to remove all the poison ivy from the property! They then started with the flower beds which took 3 days....the beds look beautiful! They were very professional, courteous, respectful and the knew their business!!!! They worked hard the entire time they were here, which was 4 full days, early morning until 7pm!! They are excellent!!!!!!!! I cannot say enough great things about Umar and his staff!
Description of Work: removed poison ivy, cleaned out flower beds, gutters cleaned, general groundskeeping

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
$4,950

Edouard A.
06/2013
3.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
see above. price and followup are not good.
Description of Work: very professional and cordial visit. on time. knowledgeable . agreed on rate of $800. then disappeared for 2 weeks, and after our reminder, emailed a quote more than 4 times the discussed rate. very strange. we hardly believe it. the result is that we are not very happy and decided not to his this company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$3,800

Terry N.
06/2013
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
I do not have extravagant gardens, but I so enjoy my little piece of God's acreage and the relief I now have, several weeks after the poison ivy has been removed, being able to tend my garden. The day after the removal I felt confident enough to go out and weed some of my flower beds which had gotten overgrown, due to the fact that I had come down with a bad case of poison ivy on my face three weeks prior and I was certain that a nasty rash would show up somewhere on my body, should I attempt to tend my flower beds once again. But, I am oh so happy to report, other than I still use gardening gloves, I have been able to wear shorts and short sleeve tops while tinkering around in my yard and I don't have the overhanging feeling of dread I had experienced in the past years, knowing that the poison ivy is no where in sight. I cannot speak highly enough of the knowledge, patience and understanding of a Umar Mycka and his entire staff of courteous professionals
Description of Work: Umar Mycka and his associates, first came to my home for a review of the extent of the poison ivy present on my property and educated me as we walked my lawn and gardens about the poison ivy plants and how they planned to remove them. I then accepted a proposal for them to perform the work. Just a few days later two professional young men removed all the poison ivy and bagged the plants to be taken away. A day later Mr. Mycka's foreman came by to inspect the work and insure my satisfaction, Mr. Mycka also called to follow up.

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
$550

Doris C.
02/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
Poison Ivy Horticulturist were professional, they got back to me on time, and the owner was very nice. He returned the call promptly, he got here when he said he would, and they did the job really well. There were 3 people working in my yard. The price was reasonable.
Description of Work: Poison Ivy Horticulturist pulled poison ivy that was climbing up trees, along the fence, and along my perennial ivy.

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
    • 1(current)
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Contact information

5708 OVERBROOK AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19131

http://www.idontwantpoisonivy.com/

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Service Categories

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

FAQ

POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST does not offer free project estimates.
No, POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST offers emergency services.
No, POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST does not offer warranties.
POISON IVY HORTICULTURIST offers the following services: Identify and remove the Poison Ivy and other invasive plants from Residential and Commercial properties.
Lawn Mowing, Leaf Raking, Shrub Planting, Tree Trimming, Paver Installation, Landscaping, Lawn Fertilization.

Contact information

5708 OVERBROOK AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19131

http://www.idontwantpoisonivy.com/