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Jungle Taming

Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping

About us

Visit our website! jungletaming.com *2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, & 2022 Super Service Award Winner* Serves mainly gardeners and anyone else who desires a beautiful landscape. Will work side by side with the homeowner, to reduce costs. Will pass along labor saving tips to keep future maintenance to a minimum. Licensed to apply herbicide, if that is necessary.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Fence Line Cleaning, Ivy Removal, Trimming & Cleaning Of Shrubs, Weed Removal, Bed Improvement, Tree Trimming & Herbicide Application.

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.993 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-50 of 93 reviews

David S.
05/2018
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Bill doesn't do routine maintenance but he did take time to discuss my issues and make a recommendation about who could help me.
Description of Work: Maintenance of a zoysia grass lawn

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary D.
07/2017
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Bill was fantastic! He took the time to walk through my front and back yards to explain what plants and nuisance weeds were there, and what needed to be done. He was knowledgeable, punctual, and had helpful recommendations. His prices were quite reasonable. I will definitely hire him again on our next project.
Description of Work: My yard was wildly overgrown with untended plants and nuisance weeds. It needed jungle taming!

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
$735

Response from Jungle Taming
Thank you for posting a nice review of my services. I will look forward to the possibility of serving you folks again!

Will M.
05/2017
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Completed in a single afternoon - 6 hours.
Description of Work: Pruning a bed of azaleas and camelias that was overgrown with vines.

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
$215

E.M. W.
04/2017
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Bill cleaned out some ivy and brush on the side of my garage, then---typically---saw a few scrub-brushy things nearby that I hadn't even noticed and got those, too. I've used Bill for "jungle taming" before and he is always competent, thorough, reliable, and courteous. It seems to be getting more difficult to find people with even one of two of those traits, and Bill has all of them! I cannot recommend him highly enough!
Description of Work: Cleaned out ivy and scrub-brush

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
$160

Denise B.
10/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Mr. Kunze came out to take a look at our projects. He was very polite and personable. He took the time to listen to all the items I was looking to have done, walked my property with me, and asked questions. Afterward he told me that he did not do the kind of yard work that I was looking for. He does more towards clearing out brush and overgrowth. He stayed polite and helpful even after he realized that I was looking for something he didn't supply. He was kind enough to give me some other leads and some business cards of some other businesses that might be able to do the work. He impressed me with his good attitude. If I ever need some overgrowth cleaned out I would definitely call him to see if he could do it.
Description of Work: Yard work, shrub trimming, downed trees cut up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Carol D.
07/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The service could not have been better. Bill is wonderful to work with. He knows weeds and how to get rid of them. He knows good plants and how to keep them safe. He gives you written information and offers helpful advice. He's just a great person with whom to work, and we will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: They removed many vines from our 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

Jake D.
05/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
My experience as positive. The specifics of the job and pricing were explained to me in detail. The work was done as promised. I was also given some printed out information on lawn care and given some very good tips on things I could do in the future to maintain my yard. Communication was prompt, friendly and courteous. I was called back when I was told I would be and the work was done when he said it would be.
Description of Work: Cleared overhanging limbs and various brush from the 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
$150

MARGARET A.
04/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Bill is prompt and works harder than any contractor we have had. The last time he was here with an assistant for better than 1/2 day. He did a great job. He has also provided materials and instruction for us to use in the future.
Description of Work: Bill has worked at our home to eradicate extensive English Ivy beds throughout our yard. He has done an excellent job and I will be contacting him to return in the next few weeks for some additional work where the ivy is especially stubborn or there is new growth. He has tamed at least 85% of the original ivy. We now have poison ivy growing which was dormant on his previous visits and has assured me he will take care of that.

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
$200

Response from Jungle Taming
It has been a delight to serve you folks. I am looking forward to serving you again in the future.

Joan F. R.
02/2016
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, tree service
  + 1 more
Great visit. Provided information about landscape issues I had and gave me valuable handouts of free services available for consulting and soil testing. Worked with me to eliminate an invasive vine that was taking over trees in my backyard. 100% successful after 1.5 years.
Description of Work: Landscape consulting

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 Jungle Taming
Thank you for that review. I'm glad that the vine treatment worked as well as we hoped it would!!!!!!!!!

Nancy S.
08/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Mr. Kunze came and started in the morning and worked at least 6 to 7 hours a day cutting back and putting herbicide on the vines to kill them. He worked in the hottest of temperatures and never complained once. He also gave me a contact for getting my lawn in shape and re doing the shrubbery in the front and back yards so that I can enjoy sitting outside again in a peaceful pretty place.
Description of Work: Cleared 35 years of growth from the fence surrounding my backyard. Taught me how to continue the process so that things will not get that bad again!!

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
$1,200

Response from Jungle Taming
Thanks for that kind review. I really enjoyed serving you!

Ginger B.
02/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Bill worked one day solo and then brought another gentleman for two other days. He thoroughly discussed all of our options, even looking for ways to save us money. He is so courteous and pleasant. Looking forward to spring now!
Description of Work: We had a real jungle in our backyard - lots of wisteria and poison ivy. Bill really tamed 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
$900

Response from Jungle Taming
Thanks for letting me serve you folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CRISPIN R.
11/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Being a disable Veteran my condition no longer allowed me to manage my yard as I once did. This being said, Jungle Taming LLC service was a name appropriate to the condition that my yard had become. Mr. Kunze being knowledgeable and professional worked very hard and successfully removed all of the poison ivy, weeds and other foliage. his doing this gave us back our home and the fence lines that the forrest had claimed. My personal Thanks to you, Bill it's been It's been a absolute pleasure meeting and doing business with you
Description of Work: Fence Line Cleaning, Poison Ivy & Weed Removal, Cleaning Shrubs and Herbicide application

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
$700

Response from Jungle Taming
Thank you for that very kind review.I really enjoyed serving you. I want to thank you again for your miltitary service to our country!

Jocelyn G.
11/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Bill is extremely professional and a very hard worker. He explained what he would be doing, discussed our options, and gave us great information on the next steps to take. We were so pleased with the job he did for us, and we would gladly hire him again. He has our full recommendation!
Description of Work: Removed ivy (including poison ivy), kudzu and other weeds from a large area of our backyard. Removed unwanted bushes, and treated the area to prevent regrowth of weeds. Cleared area of debris. Provided advice and guidance on future upkeep.

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

Response from Jungle Taming
Thank you very much for that review. I really enjoyed helping you folks!!!!

Larry T.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
He came out and said he couldn't do what I wanted. He advised me to get a refund. He was very honest and truth very.
Description of Work: Purchased Big Deal for Landscape Consultation and Preliminary Landscape Assessment/Analysis
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$39

James W.
08/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Very good- was able to point us in direction of someone he works with that was appropriate for our yard.
Description of Work: evaluation and other provider referrals

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
$40

Virginia W.
08/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Bill is an incredibly hard worker with a wonderful attitude!!!
Description of Work: Cleared out a completely overgrown backyard that had been neglected by tenants for more than three years! Ivy was growing over the windows, and vines covering the back of the house shrubbery was out of control and I couldn't do it myself!!!

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
$400

Response from Jungle Taming
It has been a delight to serve you folks!!!

Mary S.
07/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
What a great service! Our home is built on 2 2/3 acres. Originally, we kept the sides of our yard heavily wooded, but after 20 years it was out of control. Bill assessed the job and made recommendations to remedy the situation and maintain our yard. That was several years ago. Now Bill returns periodically to prevent vines and other undergrowth from taking over again. Bill is a meticulous worker. He is prompt, courteous, and does a thorough job. He is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. His price is on par with his expertise and the quality of his work and materials. You won't be disappointed with his results!
Description of Work: Tamed my yard and keeps it tame!

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

Response from Jungle Taming
Thank you for the kind review. It has been a pleasure to serve you!

Karen O.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
They did a very good job and were very thorough. My only problem is that he charged by the hour. I knew this up front, but he is an older gentleman, so he does work quite that fast. Other than that, he did an excellent job. You can't find anyone else to do that. He's very thorough and knew what he was talking about. He told us exactly what to do to maintain it afterwards and everything.
Description of Work: They were here for five or six days and cleaned out all the flowerbeds and trimmed the bushes. They also did weeds and other stuff like that.

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
$1,600

Response from Jungle Taming
Thanks again for letting me serve you!!!

Elizabeth W.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
It went great! Bill always showed up promptly and worked very hard. The job he did with my yard was more complex than it sounds (including the ivy---there was a ton of it), and I felt like he earned every cent. He's licensed to treat for things like ivy and is environmentally conscious. Bill lives near the place that does soil sampling and even offered to take my samples by there for me, since I live nowhere near there and he does. He also recommended a landscape designer who not only created a beautiful design, she's also become a friend. If Bill doesn't do what you need, chances are he can recommend someone who can do it, and do it well.
Description of Work: Cleared ivy and scrub brush from the back yard, got rid of some vines wrapped around trees, recommended soil samples before I planted anything, and did several other tasks I don't specifically recall (I didn't review Jungle Taming then because I was not an Angie's List member.)

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
$2,500

Response from Jungle Taming
Thank you for your kind review. I really enjoyed working for you & I appreciate your telling other about my service.

John M.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
the meeting was quite informative and gave me the direction I needed to proceed with my personal "Jungle taming".!
Description of Work: We walked my property and Bill gave me several good ideas as how to handle my particular problem areas. At the conclusion of our meeting I was given several referrals to those people who dealt with each specific problem.

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
$39

Response from Jungle Taming
Thank you for those kind words!

Suraj K.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
He was very honest and genuine. He was meticulous in explaining what I needed even though he was not the best fit for what I actually needed. He has many years of experience. I would recommend him for his integrity.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for landscape analysis.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Milla W.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I really appreciated everything he had done.
Description of Work: I've used Jungle Taming for landscaping. He worked on the 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

Doug L.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I used his consultation coupon on Angie's List. The meeting went fine. Bill pointed me in the direction to get my yard the way I would like it to be.
Description of Work: Bill came and looked at my yard. I have more a landscaping need rather than a big vine issue. He felt that there was not enough work for him in my yard to be of a good value to me so he showed me how to take care of the issues he did see. He also recommended providers for tree service and landscaping that he thought would help me with my needs.

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
$39

Response from Jungle Taming
Thanks for letting me serve you. Amy & Robert are excellent helpers. I know they will serve you well.

Christopher D.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
He was extremely knowledgeable and honest.
Description of Work: Explained what we had in our yard as far as weeds vs plants vs trees. Very informative.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bev H.
04/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Specifically, we were prepared to hire someone to prune our crepe myrtle bushes. Mr. Kunze advised that such pruning is not necessary. He also pointed out which bushes in the back yard were diseased and would not respond to treatment (six hawthorne shrubs). He gave us a detailed list of local landscaping companies, greenhouses and consultants to call to help us deal with a fire ant infestation and the best kind of mulch to use. Mr. Kunze motivated my husband and I to do a lot of the work ourselves and just do it.
Description of Work: Bill Kunze, who owns the Jungle Taming service, arrived on time and gave us specific answers to the many questions we had about gardening and landscaping in South Carolina. My husband and I just moved here, bought a nice house with a medium sized front and back yard. Mr. Kunze has already saved us money by telling us what to do and what is not necessary to maximize the bushes and trees in our 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
$39

Response from Jungle Taming
Thank you for giving me an opportunity to assist you in your quest for beauty. Please let me know if I may be helpful again.

Contact information

919 Cold Branch Dr, Columbia, SC 29223

http://www.jungletaming.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
C0014448
Trade License Locale
State of SC
Trade License Authority
Dept of Pesticide Regulation
Trade License Expiration
12/31/2023

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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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping

FAQ

Jungle Taming is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Jungle Taming accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Jungle Taming offers free project estimates.
Yes, Jungle Taming offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Jungle Taming offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Jungle Taming does not offer emergency services.
No, Jungle Taming does not offer warranties.
Jungle Taming offers the following services: Fence Line Cleaning, Ivy Removal, Trimming & Cleaning Of Shrubs, Weed Removal, Bed Improvement, Tree Trimming & Herbicide Application.
Ask for details.

Contact information

919 Cold Branch Dr, Columbia, SC 29223

http://www.jungletaming.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM