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ESSENTIAL GARDENERS

Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping, Tree Service

About us

Gardening service

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Organic gardening

Services we don't offer

Lawn Service, Spraying, Large Construction projects

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.715 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews

Jennifer M.
07/2017
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They did a great job and the communication before and after was great.
Description of Work: Ongoing service to keep our beds and trees in order.

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

Beth W.
05/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
A number of years ago we completely re-landscaped our front yard. Stefany was excellent in terms of the types of plants/flowers she recommended and created a garden in a way that I could never have done on my own. She made recommendations in terms of the best fruit trees (blueberries and fig) as well as flowers and ornamentals. To this day we're still enjoying the fruits of her labor!
Description of Work: Complete landscaping of our front 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

Bree O.
05/2017
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They never called back.
Description of Work: Gardening a large yard.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Daniel E.
04/2017
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The wonderful crew dug up the allium and seem to have eradicated it. Had to sacrifice a few herbs but they were able to save the ones that would be tough to save. Plus they weeded thoroughly, reduced the footprint of the bronze fennel, and added a terrific amount of mulch giving me a lovely raised bed. The work was done beautifully and the clean up was complete and professional. I cannot be happier with their work.
Description of Work: I have a small herb garden that due to age related physical challenges I have been unable to maintain. Plus it is overrun by an invasive allium that has suffocated my thyme and other herbs. I stupidly ordered it from a bulb catalog 20+ years ago and have been waging war on, unsuccessfully.

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
$475

amy T.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
She was extremely knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Cleaned the garden and mulched. Advised on plantings.

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

Gerald F.
01/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Pruned trees and shrubs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

TREVOR R.
06/2011
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I wrote to them because I needed landscaping work done. I got an email back less than 2 hours later from Stephany saying that they do not come to my area. However, in their profile they say that they work as far south as a town that's 30 miles south of me on the same highway. I am not interested in using this company at all. I will tell people not to use this company.
Description of Work: I contacted them by email to have some landscaping done.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from ESSENTIAL GARDENERS
Let's see...we responded in less than two hours to inform you we do not service your area, rather than ignore you, and this made you angry. This seems like a positive review from most reasonable perspectives. We did not list your area in our service area. Very simple. And the town we listed is not south of you, it is west on a peninsula. We take a ferry there. If you leave reviews please make them relevant and/or accurate. Thanks.

ELIZABETH K.
01/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
They arrived. We talked. They went to work. Along the way we've added a very simple and inexpensive watering/drip system. They visit every 2-3 weeks. I couldn't be happier!
Description of Work: WOW! After twenty years of looking for knowledgeable,artistic talented, landscapers with listening skills, I found Stefany & Kim. They are incredibly bright, articulate, educated and punctual. My home is in the woods. I like using native plants and having my yard cared for but not "manicured." They do all the planting, landscaping, &cleaning and along the way I get a horticulture lesson or two. Their work is ALWAYS top drawer.

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

Carl R.
01/2011
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Very good service and good quality work.
Description of Work: Bark on beds, weeding, pruning.

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

Sara B.
12/2010
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Essential Gardeners is very good.
Description of Work: Essential Gardeners did some gardening work for me. They come when it is necessary.

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

Sara B.
08/2010
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They do a good job. They are very reliable. They are not cheap but they are very knowledgeable about plants and such stuff. I like them. They charge based on time. They charge $40 per hour. They charge for their time and material. There was someone doing some work on the lawns. He did not work on gardens so he recommended them. They are very nice. They come when it is necessary. I rely on them to show up and do whatever is needed to care of my garden. I just got back from being out of town for about 3 weeks. She offered to water the plants when they were here so that my plants would not die. They get back to me with answers when I have questions. When I need some extra compost and stuff put down, they get the stuff and do that. I cannot do that myself. They take care of it when I need it to be done. I will highly recommend them. They are good. When I had a broken faucet, Stephanie the owner, had her husband come and see if he could fix it. It was not something he could do though. My garden is very small but it is nice. I need somebody who is knowledgeable about plants to take care of it. When I had a tree that was falling over, they recommended someone good to trim it. I trust them and I know they will refer me to good people. Earlier I had someone else come in once in a while. They did not know about plants and they pulled out some stuff that I was not happy about. These people seemed to know what they were doing. I asked a friend of mine who is in the business and she told me that it was the going rate. I think the price is average. They come when they need to. It is not like setting up an appointment. However, when they came the first time they showed up on time. Initially, they charged me to haul away the yard waste but now they don’t charge me. They are very flexible. I will use them in the future.
Description of Work: I use Essential Gardeners on a regular basis to take care of my garden. The last time they came was yesterday or the day before.

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
$40

ALANSA B.
12/2009
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The price was comparable with other companies. They worked hard and they made the garden look natural. They seemed to be knowledgeable.
Description of Work: I used Essential Gardeners a couple of months ago for garden clean up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Steve S.
08/2008
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I have been using their services for over a year now. They have been great. They have a lot of plant knowledge. They show up when they say they will and they get the work done quickly. We have been really happy with their service.
Description of Work: They cleared out some garden space that had gotten overgrown. They cut back a large vine we had and thinned out some plants.

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

Jennifer G.
05/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
We are satisfied with the services. We've been using them for a couple of years now at least. Based on other prices I see here I imagine theirs is about right. Our yard is small, only .11 acre and no lawn, just small-medium plantings and Japanese maples.
Description of Work: We have them out on an as-needed basis to do weeding, pruning, yard cleanup and in general whatever is needed. Usually I email them and they are able to fit us into their schedule within a week or two. It's not particularly important to me on which day they come; they just show up and do the work and then bill us afterward.

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
$380

JULIE W.
10/2005
4.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
STEFANY, ONE OF THE OWNERS CAME AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE. I WAS VERY HAPPY THAT SHE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED DONE. SHE GAVE ME AN APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE FOR WHAT THE WORK WOULD COST. THE ACTUAL AMOUNT WOULD DEPEND ON AN HOURLY AMOUNT, DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH TIME IT TOOK. SHE BROUGHT THE GRAVEL FOR THE DOG KENNEL. A TEAM OF 5 CAME AND GOT TO WORK RIGHT AWAY. THEY WERE FAST AND METICULOUS IN THEIR WEEDING. A BEES NEST WAS FOUND IN SOME OF THE BUSHES AND STEFANY BOUGHT A NATURAL SPRAY TO KILL THE BEES. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FINISH THE WHOLE JOB AND THE NEXT WEEK, ONE PERSON CAME OUT TO FINISH. MY ONLY PROBLEM WAS THAT THE OWNER GAVE ME THE BILL, BUT COULDN'T GIVE ME SPECIFICS FOR HOW ALL THE HOURS ADDED UP. I TOLD HER WHAT I CALCULATED AND SHE AGREED TO ADJUST THE BILL. SHE TOLD ME THAT PART OF THE BILL INCLUDED TRAVEL TIME. WHEN SHE GAVE ME THE ESTIMATE SHE DIDN'T TELL ME THAT TRAVEL TIME WOULD BE INCLUDED. GOOD OVERALL JOB. I RECOMMEND GETTING A SPECIFIC ESTIMATE.
Description of Work: MAJOR WEEDING OF FLOWER BEDS AND ROCKERY. SPREAD WOOD CHIPS. WEEDED DOG KENNEL AREA AND SPREAD GRAVEL.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

    Contact information

    unknown, Seattle, WA 98106

    essentialgardeners.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Lawn and Yard Work,
    Landscaping,
    Tree Service

    FAQ

    ESSENTIAL GARDENERS is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    ESSENTIAL GARDENERS accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, ESSENTIAL GARDENERS offers free project estimates.
    No, ESSENTIAL GARDENERS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, ESSENTIAL GARDENERS does not offer a senior discount.
    No, ESSENTIAL GARDENERS does not offer emergency services.
    No, ESSENTIAL GARDENERS does not offer warranties.
    ESSENTIAL GARDENERS offers the following services: Organic gardening
    Lawn Service, Spraying, Large Construction projects

    Contact information

    unknown, Seattle, WA 98106

    essentialgardeners.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed