MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC

Very well. We purchased a project which was desperately in need of lots of landscaping work. The first project we did with Meridian was to redo the path and steps at the front of the house as well install new landscaping. The next project involved installing dry creek beds and french drains to improve water management across the property. Another major project involved hardscape and landscaping at the entry of the driveway. We continue to get compliments from visiting family and friends on all of the projects.

Called to enquire about clearing some of my land. Was told that their minimum required project is $8,000. Asked how much land could be cleared for that cost (realizing it would likely be a range), they had no idea. Not very helpful.

Meridian has a great customer service program to match their quality work. They went beyond and exceeded our expectations, to include follow-up on our satisfaction of the project and clean-up efforts.

My wife and I had a visit from a Meridian representative (Tim I believe) and after talking the job over with him we never heard back? We contacted him after 5 days and it seemed like they had better things to do than to take our job. Oh well. We probably would have spent 10-15K because we admired the work they did to our neighbors front walkway.

Although Meridian did not do work for us I am posting this as a caution for anyone wanting transparency in what they are getting from Meridian. Tim Gardiner (the owner) came out to look at our project (a front patio and walkway) and showed great interest in performing the work - contacting us via email to get our final design plan so they could provide a price. We requested a bid from them and included a request for a breakdown of the costs on a task by task basis so we could understand what we were receiving and had a basis for making a decision as well as fair price modifications should the project change in advance or during construction. As soon as we asked for a breakdown of costs Meridian pulled out and said they could not give us a price for the project. Apparently transparency is not a priority for them. Just beware. (I have no idea on the quality or value of their work otherwise.)

I called Meridian to get an estimate to have a wooden deck removed and a flagstone patio removed and replace it with a large paver patio with steps to the lower patio and steps to an in-ground pool but the conversation never got to that point. Before even hearing what I needed to have done I was told that they do not do work under $6000 projects and if I thought my project was more than that. I was floored over his response and said I had no idea how much this would cost, but I would think it would be more than that considering the size of it. He restated that they only work on projects over $6000 and I said I felt very strange by his response. I know this is going to cost me a lot more than $6000, he never even asked what was going to be done. Definitely not going with him.

Tim was very prompt and professional. He answered all our questions and gave us the details we needed to make our decision. His price was higher than another A rated company so we went with the lower cost. I would definitely contact them again if we have more work required. He was also one of the few who knew we needed to pull a permit from Fairfax County for the work.

Long overdue review. Company (Matt Kucik) was awesome, responsive and professional - great customer service. Matt was onsite and present when needed before, during and after. They even came back to build out a step into the box after we were having flooding issues with rain. They were pricey but you get what you pay for and the value is there on many levels. Will definitely use them again when we get around to our other various projects.

The Meridian Landscaping crew and the designer Bev Ricci of Imagine Gardens & Landscapes did an excellent job. I cannot be more thrilled with the quality of the work and their attention to detail. My front and back yards look like a groomed park! The Meridian crew fit in the removal of the dying dogwood at the last minute. I didn't realize they would even weed the front walk, and they also swept off the deck and front walk before they left. The result was a very pleasant picture when I returned home from work at the end of the day. My yard is once again a relaxing haven to enjoy. And many thanks to Bev Ricci for finding the Russian sage plant to complete the deck landscaping.

The Meridian crew did an excellent job. I was very pleased with the quality of the work and their professionalism. I appreciated their services so much that I had them out again this spring (see 5/18/2015 service review) to do bed cleanup, edging and mulching and to install some river rock on the edges of a sloped bed to combat erosion from rainstorms. There have been some minor problems with a few plants either not surviving or not doing well after the harsh winter temperatures; Meridian and the landscape designer, Bev Ricci of Imagine Gardens &Landscapes, already took care of one group of perennials that did not survive the summer last fall and I am sure that Meridian will take care of the rest of the problems within the warranty period.

They do a great job. The result of the landscape around the house is very good. They are reliable and they show up on time. The people are friendly and courteous, all that stuff. I think they are kind of expensive but they do such a good job and it?s worth it. I pay monthly to complete everything; they cut the grass, do some mulch, trim the trees, rake up the leaves and absolutely everything on the outside. For the price, I don?t really know because I don?t know what the fair price is for that. So it seems normal to me. We will continue to use them.

Love the guys at Meridian. Professional, knowledgeable, trust worthy. I am moving to a new house and have already contacted Matt to design a master plan!

I had a very good experience with them. I would say to friends to use them because they're good and you get a lot for the money. I'm going to call them again in the spring.

The landscape designer worked with me to generate a detailed plan showing the hardscape work with the new plants, along with pics and descriptions of all plants. I modified some elements and the project began. The hardscape portion of the work was the toughest to conceive and to build, with elevation changes in several directions; but with my regular input and their willingness to adapt to necessary changes in the design, it all ended up looking very nice. The retaining walls in the back gave a good visual connection between the walls on either side of the house, and the look of the place from the back was transformed from a house on stilts over the ground to a solid structure with outdoor living spaces and well-organized (and hidden) storage spaces on two levels. The plants and trees take a while to mature into what the designer envisioned, but now look fantastic. The original work was done in 2012, but I neglected to write a review at the time. This April (2 years after the project was completed), I contacted Meridian's owner, Matt Kucik, to request that he come out and assess a handful of items that I felt needed to be fixed. Some of the pavers had settled in areas subject to rainfall. None of the walls had settled, only some paver stones behind the walls. Matt sent one of Meridian's hardscape experts, Arthur, over to walk it with me. Arthur agreed that a repair was needed, and Matt scheduled the work. Matt showed up on the first day, then Kelvin and 2 other guys worked solid for two days taking up the pavers in the settled areas, adding more stone and sand, even cutting some paver stones to achieve an improved fit around columns. Everything was then machine-tamped, and the final look was as good as the day it was first finished. Meridian also brought over several plants and planted them where the originals didn't make it, despite being beyond their plant warranty period. Meridian did a good job on a project with a lot of challenges and a very discerning/picky owner who knows enough , like many good companies do. Their follow-up performance, however, necessitated this write up. How a company deals with substantial issues well after they've been paid is what makes that company one that I would use again or recommend to others.

This was a challenging project due to the steep hill in the back yard, wherein big boulders and stepping stones had to be moved and positioned manually since no equipment could be operated on the steep terrain. The crew and management made extra effort not only to fulfill the contract and the design plan, but were very flexible with respect to any obstacles that occurred throughout the project. In addition, high attention to customer's wishes and suggestions was always considered. The quality of the work was excellent. Job well done, thanks!

Crew worked well together. The stonework for the stepping path was excellent. Site was clean and neat when finished. Proposal was a bit skimpy on details. I called Meridian and asked for a follow-up proposal in 2012; The salesman came by to talk, but I never received the promised proposal. So, I was left with the impression that my job was too small to be of interest to Meridian, and will not call them again.

Wonderful! We would highly recommend Meridian. Our Designer was Ava Krogmann of Imagine Gardens and Landscapes. It was her beautiful vision that Meridian worked from. And Ava oversaw every step of the process. We couldn't be happier!

Matt Kucik was thorough, took time to assess my needs, and promptly provided me with a ball-park estimate. He made a great suggestion in alternative to my original plan, which I will most likely implement. He followed-up by arranging a meeting with a designer.

Went very well with prompt service once we got a date on the books.

I found Meridian through their Landscape Designer, Bev Ricci, who served as our designer and project coordinator. Bev served as our interface with Meridian and was on site daily. Meridian created a beautiful landscape in front of our home, installed a PA fieldstone wall which is set in mortar, planted bushes, a crepe myrtle, and relocated existing bushes and plants. The crew was timely, hard working, skilled, and cleaned the area when done. Thanks to Bev, we have the curb appeal we always wanted and stayed within budget. We are thoroughly pleased.

It was a smaller job, because I had been in my house for awhile. It was less than $1000, but they did a very good job.

I thought the quote was very high, hence i decided against them.

The experience was all positive. After-sales service has been excellent, with questions quickly answered and early lighting-related tweaks performed with no fuss or extra expense. We'd use Meridian again without hesitation .

Work was done professionally and on time. Very good to deal with. Made sure that everything was done well. Would definitely use them again.

It went went well from start to finish. Matt had excellent suggestions on the design and materials. I especially like the design of the stoop. The stone chosen matches the patio that Meridian built in my back yard last year. I couldn't have designed the stoop and sidewalk project myself, so I welcomed Matt's design ideas. Matt was very flexible with the scheduling. Every single question that I asked was answered in a clear and thorough way. The workmanship was excellent. The connection from the sidewalk to the driveway is perfect. There is no bump there. The workers had to work around a lot of mature plants very close to the sidewalk. They did so without damaging my plants. They had to dig up a few of my plants to make room to work, and they re-planted them when they were finished. Matt and Arthur checked on the project during the work and after it was finished. Matt and Arthur are very nice to work with and they both have customer satisfaction and quality workmanwhip at the top of their list.