Safari Lawn Care was started in Memphis, Tennessee as a family business. We take pride in the service we provide to our customers. By using the best materials, employing knowledgeable service technicians, and communicating with our customers, we have created the premier lawn and garden service in the city. Your satisfaction is ensured by free services in between scheduled applications as necessary.
Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control, Tree & Shrub Fertilization
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Business highlights
27 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control, Tree & Shrub Fertilization
Thank you so much for the review. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Jim Spiller Owner Safari Lawn Care
Glen B.
11/2013
4.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
Everything is fine so far and overall, I am satisfied with their service. I would recommend them to others. One technician comes out to do the work and it usually takes about 20 minutes to complete the work. I have been using them for about 4 years now. They call me a day before to give me a window of when they will be coming by to my house, I wish they would give you an exact time of when they were coming. I have dogs so I have to take that into consideration.
Description of Work: They put down fertilizer for weed control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. I am happy you've been pleased, but I would like to help you any way we can on the time issue. I mentioned it to Nikki in the office. If you would like, call Nikki and she will try to find something that might work better for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Jean W.
11/2013
5.0
lawn treatment, pest control
+ 0 more
I am very satisfied with their work. After every service, they call to make sure we are satisfied. When I have a question, they are responsive to my calls and answer my questions well. They often come by to give me advice on my lawn. They came out and participated in a garden tour that was put on in our neighborhood. They have gone above and beyond for us.
Description of Work: They take care of our lawn maintenance and they take care of our beds. They put down fertilizer and do pest control.
Rating Category
Rating 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 Safari Lawn Care
Thank you so much for the kind review and your business. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Rebecca M.
11/2013
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
They are really good. They arrived on time for the appointment and they did everything I had asked them to. Everyone was very friendly and scheduling went fine. Two crew members came out to do the work and they were able to get it done in one day for me.
Description of Work: They trimmed some of my bushes, cut some limbs from the trees and did clean up. This was the first time I had used them.
Rating Category
Rating 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 Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. I am especially happy to hear that you were pleased with the landscaping division's work. Landscaping is a new set of services for us, and I have been pleased at the response. Jimmy and his crew have been a great fit for Safari. Please let me know if we can do anything else for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Adrienne P.
11/2013
4.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
They call before they come out to do the service. The owner, Jim, was courteous and honest about the services he offers. They leave a note with the invoice and if you do need to call, they are responsive.
Description of Work: They put down some fertilizer and they also do some grass seeding. We have been using them this past year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$45
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you so much for your review. Let me know if you need anything, and let me know what you think of the fescue. We will be checking on it come early spring and adding fertilizer or seed as needed. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
ying X.
11/2013
5.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
They do a great job and if you have any concerns with the lawn, they come back to treat it to your satisfaction. They call me one or two days before the scheduled time and they always show up on time for the appointment. One technician comes out and it usually takes 20 minuets to do the work.
Description of Work: They treat the lawn several times throughout the year. They do weed treatment and spray fertilization on the lawn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you so much for your review. I am very happy to hear we have been doing a good job for you. We will work hard to get all A's next time. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Teresa S.
11/2013
3.0
pest control
+ -1 more
After a rocky start, they are doing better. Had service techs come out twice and not check the rat traps even though that was the primary reason for using them. After 3 complaint calls, they did check them the last time on 11/5. We'll see. Price is good.
Description of Work: Called them for an estimate on rat removal and control. Our neighborhood has a rat problem, well Memphis in general has a rat problem. Estimate was prompt and the price was fair. We agreed to use them on a monthly basis for one year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$130
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for the review, however, I think you may have reviewed the wrong company. I went through our records to find out more about your account and ensure the proper instructions were there for the technician, and I don't show ever having an account for that address. Nor do I show ever getting a request for an estimate. Home Pest Control is the sister company of Safari Lawn Care, and we consider ourselves simply separate divisions. I say that because your technician should be showing up in a zebra striped truck with the logo "Safari" and the description of the service beneath the logo stating "Home Pest Control". If not, you either are dealing with a different company, or someone is misrepresenting themselves to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the office at 901-937-7850. Thank you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control jim@safarilawn.com
Peter G.
09/2013
2.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
The did pretty good about weeds at first, but have been disappointing as the summer has gone on. I am happy with the price, but not happy with the service. They do not follow up. I have had to do that. The only time they followed up was the other day to try and sell me some other service. I have had to call they back out to treat areas the technician skipped purposely. This technician apparently was known for it yet they were keeping him out. Not very good customer service. Getting the out to retreat or regular treat can be a chore. They always have an excuse of technician sick so short handed and even the truck broke down. I even had a rain day and it did not rain. I am very disappointed with them especially when they were your best rated service at the time. I do not know what they are rated now but I am going to look for a new service.
Description of Work: They have been taking care of my lawn fertilizing and treatment since the spring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Safari Lawn Care
First, I want to thank you for your response. I am very sorry you had a bad experience with us in 2013. I see we did 4 applications for you, with a couple of free service calls in between. I have spoken with my office manager and service managers about the problems you discussed. I am a little shocked that we only followed up once on any of the services, as our policy is to call back after each application to make sure you are satisfied with the application you received. We did, however, hire someone in the summer to ensure these calls were made promptly. Hopefully, if we missed any of these calls in the past, it won't happen in the future. As to the technician who missed some things in your lawn. You are correct. We had an issue with your technician during that time frame. We were not aware at the time, but he was planning a move to another spray company in town. His service suffered during his working up to the move. We discussed it with him and started checking on his work, but he left soon after. I am very sorry for the trouble he caused. Please believe me, the level of service you received in the beginning is what we intend you to have at all times. Devin, the new technician assigned to that area, is extremely good. He has worked hard to clean up any problems your previous technician may have left him. As to the number of times we had to call due to problems on the route, there is no excuse. Sickness and mechanical problems are something we should have worked around. We try not to let you be inconvenienced by something like that. Certainly, we don't want it to happen more than once. The managers and I are working on ensuring it doesn't happen to any of our customers again. If we declare a rain day, however, it is to protect the customer. We try not to come out when it is raining. If the chances of rain are overwhelming, then we cancel to be on the safe side. We even have to call "rain days" in the case of high winds due to the chance of chemical drift and possible damage to desirable plants. Again, I would like to apologize to you for any inconvenience we caused. You were a very good customer, and we hate to lose you. If there is anything I can do to earn your business again, please let me know. We are constantly trying to improve our service. Bad reviews can often be better for us than the good ones, as long as we use them for our instruction. Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Gus & Sofie V.
08/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
They're competitive in price. They have excellent service, and excellent follow-up on their service.
Description of Work: They come out and fertilize and do weed control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you so much for your review and your business. Let us know if there is anything further we can do. Jim Spiller Safari
Theodore D.
07/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
They're very personable. They're prompt. They call before they come. You can actually pay a year in advance and they give you a discount. They come out and they look at your lawn to determine what it needs before. They just don't premix stuff and put it down.
Description of Work: We use the services of Safari Lawn Care. They sprayed the yard. They come seven times a year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you so much for the review. We really appreciate your business. Jim Spiller Safari
Michael P.
06/2013
4.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
They were on time, but I changed because my grass was dying and they didn't do anything about it. They weren't really good; they came out and do stuff, but whatever they were doing wasn't working, not in my yard. They got rid of the weeds, but my grass was dying.
Description of Work: I used Safari Lawn Care for lawn care and weed removal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$45
Response from Safari Lawn Care
I appreciate the review. Negative reviews, in particular, help us to get better. I am sorry we couldn't help you with the dead patches, and I sincerely hope you have found a solution to the problem. Jim Spiller Safari
Prasanna S.
02/2013
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
The technician was there to treat our lawn and about 1/3 of the grass was covered (treated) when he was done and that was all. I could tell he was in a hurry and just wanted to move on. I feel that they lack professionalism in their services. It is an absolute waste of money. I am going elsewhere. UPDATE: Jim, the owner, called me as promised and explained why the technician did what he did. They will inspect again and redo as necessary. Jim really sounded like a honest guy (nothing against the technician either), just that there was no clear communication at first. I applaud their responsiveness.
Description of Work: The technician was there for lawn treatment. This was the third time I've used their services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Response from Safari Lawn Care
I am so sorry you weren't happy with the work that was done on Saturday. As always, we will gladly redo any work you aren't happy with, or we won't charge you for that service. I will meet with your technician Monday and discuss this. Customer service is our first priority, and I hope you will give us the opportunity to make this right. If it helps, you can expect a call from me in the morning. Jim Spiller Owner
Bill H.
11/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
I had previously used the "Lemme Kill Your Weeds" guy but on principle stopped their service when the owner of the company worked actively as a gun rights lobbiest and fought successfully locally and statewide bringing guns into our Bartlett parks, bars, etc.Since he was such an advocate and promoter of boycotting business who did not go along with his interpretation of the 2nd Amendment...I chose to not spend my money with him. I received a quote from Safari that was way CHEAPER then and have had them for a couple of years now. To my surprise, my lawn is PLUSHER and the weed control is BETTER. The staff is friendly and courteous. I am glad I switched!!
Description of Work: Seven rounds of lawn treatment per year including lime, fertilizer and various herbicides.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$206.1
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your kind review. Let me know if I can do anything for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Jay F.
09/2012
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I don't use them anymore but they were fine. I don't have any complaints about them. They were prompt. They used to take care of the inside of my house. My overall experience with them was excellent.
Description of Work: I have used Home Pest Control company for pest control services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. Please let me know if there is anything else we can do for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control
Arne S.
09/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
very well....our lawn shows great improvement.
Description of Work: We're very happy with this company......both service and price.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you so much for the review. Let me know if we can do anything else for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Vicki J.
06/2012
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They are thorough, very convenient and on time. Their office staff is friendly and communicates very well about trying to set up appointments. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I use Home Pest Control for termite control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. Please let me know if there is anything else we can do for you in the future. Jim Spiller
Marshall C.
05/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
I love them they are a great company. I never have any weeds in my, yard my yard looks good.
Description of Work: They take care of all my lawn care needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your kind review. Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Sondra O.
03/2012
3.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
I had one last treatment for lime and I didn’t really need that. I asked them not to do it because I didn’t want to pay for it. They ended up coming in February and put lime on the lawn. They say they coming one day but ended up not coming then because their machine broke down. The next day it rained so they didn’t come and then it was the weekend. They came on Monday. I didn’t think they did the back yard and the lady on the phone was a little unprofessional about it.
Description of Work: I use them for lawn treatment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Response from Safari Lawn Care
First, I am sorry to respond so slowly. I recently started paying attention to Angie's List, and I first thought responding to your complaint was too late. After thinking about it, though, I would still like to fix this. We DO NOT charge people for an application with which they are unhappy. As with most problems, we have had a miscommunication somewhere. If you had asked us not to do something, we shouldn't have. I have sent you a check for the $45 you spent on the lime application you requested we not do. I hope this will solve the first problem. As to being spoken to unprofessionally, I am sorry. Frankly, it is probably my fault. Until this spring, we have been terribly understaffed in the office. This has been corrected and the ladies in the office have more time to talk to customers. In short, I am sorry for the problems you encountered with us. I hope we can do work for you again in the future. If not, however, thank you for your past business. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
Dr.Bob M.
08/2011
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
Their prices are reasonable. Overall they did a very good job. I would use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: I used Safari Lawn Care for lawn care services. I used their services in July.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your kind review. Let me know if there is anything else we can do. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care
SARAH R.
05/2007
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
We know we can depend on this company to take out our ant problem as not soon after they finished the first time, the amount of them around lessened greatly. The men that come out are professional, very punctual and really do a great job. I highly recommend this company when you have any major infestation or wish to prevent one from happening.
Description of Work: They sprayed both the inside and outside of our home for all general bugs but mainly concentrated on ants as we had a bad infestation of them recently. They do this as part of a three times a year service contract. Our home is about 2100 square feet in total.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. Let me know if we can do anything else for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control
MIKE B.
09/2006
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They sprayed chemicals outside the perimeter of my home to get rid of all the creepy crawlies. I think they also put some pellets in the ground for added protection from termites.
Description of Work: They sprayed chemicals outside my house to get rid of the creepy crawlies.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control
09/2006
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They were good, as always. We bought this house three years ago and have them come to do pest control for us. They charge $60 for 3 months. I feel they are one of the best companies I have ever dealt with. I would always recommend this company to everyone for their effort & their willingness to do what is required.
Description of Work: They spray pest control inside as well as outside my house for the bugs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you so much for your kind review. Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control
08/2006
4.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It was a good company, professional people to work with that's all I can say about them.
Description of Work: They just pest controlled the exterior of my house and in the garden.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control
08/2006
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
We do not have any bugs since we have been using Home Pest Control. They are very consistent and thorough in spraying our home. They also are very good about scheduling their visits so that we don't have to take off work.
Description of Work: Home Pest Control sprays our home on the inside once a month to control roaches, silverfish, mice and ants.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control
FRANK M.
08/2006
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Their initial appointment was to spray for termites, but they noticed a stray cat living with a family so they caught them all and removed them in addition to the spraying. They did an awesome job I thought.
Description of Work: They do regular checkups and spray for termites.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$290
Response from Safari Lawn Care
Thank you for your review. Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you. Jim Spiller Safari Lawn Care and Home Pest Control
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Service Categories
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Pest Control
FAQ
Safari Lawn Care is currently rated 4.8 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
Safari Lawn Care accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Safari Lawn Care offers free project estimates.
No, Safari Lawn Care does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Safari Lawn Care does not offer a senior discount.
No, Safari Lawn Care does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Safari Lawn Care offers warranties.
Safari Lawn Care offers the following services: Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control, Tree & Shrub Fertilization