Paul Swartz Nursery

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They are all A's.

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I was looking for someone to identify plants and give some advice at my recently purchasecd home. Contacted a provider right down the street, but they wouldn't come for two months! I contacted Angela after remembering a flyer and card I had found at the front door previously. She responded right away and we set up a meeting for a few days later. VERY responsive and helpful even adjsuting the work and quote as I requested. They showed up on time day of work and completed. I will use them again and have had her provide additional quotes.

These people were fantastic, simple paperwork at their business location, came when they said they would, brought a bunch of people to dig the holes and make the job go fast, in and out in an hour, friendly boss with very hard working crew - would definitely use them again.

Ross had an excellent crew who showed up on time and planted all of the plants to the correct depth. All plants were watered to remove air pockets. The crew leader willingly answered all of our questions.

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We had just purchased a house in Williams Bay and the landscaping left much to be desired. We needed especially to do something with the side, which was just a muddy slope with little landscaping. The front was passable, but not inspiring. Our designer presented us with a design that built a stone wall on the slope side, with a new sidewalk and astilbe garden running along the walk. He also suggested relocating the front walk away from the front of the house in a curve toward the driveway, allowing a small boxwood garden in front of the house and a more attractive presentation. As a separator from the house next door, he suggested a line of plants (hostas and geraniums), favoring plants that prefer shade and are deer resistant (since the location has both of those issues). He kept as much of what we had as fit the design and we added a number of features that made the presentation much more attractive. All in all a great job.

Ross did a great job! His vision was right inline with what we wanted and brought a real sensible approach. He was very responsive and open to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. Most of all, his work is very clean and well done. I would use his service again.

We interviewed 4 landscapers before settling on Paul Schwarz Nursery. I gave them a B for price because their pricing was right in the middle. Good price, but of course we all want to pay less. They have an A+ for everything else! And I guess they are worth every penny. Mike created a plan for working with our existing landscape to replace our crumbling retaining wall. He coordinated with the county for permits, which ended up being a laborious adventure, as our previous existing deck would not meet the current setback requirements. Mike was extremely creative and came up with an entirely new plan for us and in the end I am so happy that we ran into problems because what we have now is so much better than before. Their company has done a lot of lakeside work and knows more about the codes and requirements than the county probably does. Mike went out of his way to incorporate small details that will allow us to have flexibility and make changes down the road. For example: the patio that they installed abuts a screened in porch. This current porch is on the rickety side and Mike anticipated that one day we might want to make changes to it. He planned ahead for this by setting the raw edge of the patio stones up against the porch wall so that if we ever make changes to the porch or want to run the stone all the way to the house foundation, we can continue the stone pattern right through. This is not something that I would have thought of. Originally we had planned for the work to start in the later part of the summer last year, but because of unplanned setbacks by the county, we decided to delay our project until spring. Mike had taken photos of our garden last year and was able to use the photos to find all the perennials and dig them out to save them--they were still dormant when they started work this spring. Mike's appreciation and knowledge of plant/trees was one of the reasons I felt comfortable working with their company. The crew surprised us with thoughtful details like adding an electrical outlet and lights. The design of our new yard is completely transforming. We are able to use and enjoy every inch our our yard and I am amazed how I find myself pulled into the landscape like never before. I thank Mike for his creativity and attention to small details.

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Contacted this company to get a quote for landscaping and new patio in our backyard. Set up a time for them to come out for a visit. They called back to say they couldn't make it and would be in touch. Never called and showed up one day 1-2 weeks later out of the blue wanting to talk. I wasn't there but they gave my husband a booklet and a quote for the work. We didn't even have the meeting with them so of course the quote was not what we were looking for. Really bad service. They acted like they didn't need the business so we went with another company and spent our $12k to renovate the backyard.

It went very well....at first. I called after reading great reviews on Angie's List and they were very nice. I explained that I had previously had a landscaper come out to my house to give me an estimate and then I never heard back from him. I wanted to make sure they had somewhat of an understanding of what it was I wanted BEFORE they came out so that they wouldn't waste my time. I told them where I lived and that it would be a small job. I scheduled for ~1 week out. They came a couple of hours past the tentative time which turned out to be ok for me on that day and the guys were really nice and understanding of what it was I wanted: A couple of dead shrubs removed, some things planted, bricks removed with a new boarder, and a small patio. I explained that there were other things I wanted to do in the future as well but knew I couldn't do it all at once due to the high cost of landscaping. After a week went by and I still didn't get an estimate, I called and the woman back and said she'd have the guys call me when they got back from planting. 'She' called me back later and said the guys were going to work on it that night and she asked for my e-mail address to send the estimate when it was done. The next day, I got a voice message that said they were sorry, but it wasn't going to work out because...basically, my job was too small and they would have to charge me too much gas money to come out. Again, I had previously explained to them BEFORE they came out what I wanted done, they knew where I lived and they still wasted my time when I could have had someone else starting on it soon. Now, I have to go through the whole process for a 3rd time. This is ridiculous.

Their service is really good. They're reliable. They're creative. They communicate well with their customers.

I called about five companies to come over and do a bid for renovating and improving our already existing cement patio plus put rocks along the side of the house so my kids and dog would stop digging in the dirt. I had really grand, silly too, plans for this back yard living space ala Home and Garden. Some just took notes and sent quotes, some made a few suggestions. This company was the first to tell me that what I wanted was very expensive and with the way I already have things it wouldn't turn out how I had in my head. They drew up a plan that was a quarter of the price I drew up and presented to me just what I really wanted the whole time. I was so impressed, they obviously listened to what I was saying I needed this for- my kids. I have waited a few weeks to write the review thinking the initial glow would wear off but it has not. TOP NOTCH ALL THE WAY. Each individual that worked at any point on this project was friendly and professional. They came on time, worked hard, cleaned up after themselves. I have already had three family members who have seen the work request their info so they can use them as well. I can't say enough good things, I can't recommend them strongly enough for any landscaping/hardscaping needs. Five stars all around.

We would use them again and again and again. They are on time and they are meticulous about their work. They take pride in what they do and they show up, which is a big plus. We haven't gotten the bill yet for the tree. Their prices are right in the ballpark.

it went really well

We moved into our new construction in October of 2008. In the summer of 2009, we were driving by Paul Swartz Nursery and just happened to meet Ross Swartz - we later met on site to discussed possible landscaping ideas for our property. Previous to this, we had no contact with this company. Ultimately, they were one of 3 landscape bids we considered. We selected them as our landscaper because: they listened to our ideas, needs and preferences; style/design of our home; hardscape compliments, and larger landscaping theme, they had great ideas, incorporating some unique plant species - to add creativity to the overall look, their price was competitive, product was/is of high quality plantings were freshly dug at nursery in preparation for delivery and install, Ross was on site for the installation installers were professional - and nothing was left for us to 'clean up' they have been/continue to be extremely responsive to our calls/questions about proper care of plant species We have utilized them since the original install for additional plantings, trenching and redirecting of downspouts.

I have called several times to get someone out to just give us an estimate. I have left messages, even spoke to someone - who told me "I'll get there when I feel I can." In this economy, you would think that people would WANT business. I'm going with another company, even though they probably are higher than most because they were the ones who actually took the time to come out, speak with me professionally and give me a quote for some great work. This project was stage 1 of a 3 or 4 year project - Paul Swartz missed out on some serious cash. It's sad that they came recommended both verbally and on Angie's List.

The trees all flourished and are growing sturdy and well. Very happy with the work.

They are very good. They do good work. I think they are very careful about what they do. It just looks good when they get done. It looks natural. It doesn't look weird. I don't think they have done any lawn fertilizing and treatment. I don't have a clue about what we paid for the services. They respond right away and clean up after themselves really well. They will consult with you about the stuff. They are very good about redoing what you want. I really don't know about the price because my husband wrote the check. He hasn't complained so I guess it is fine.

The work was slightly delayed due to weather, but that's fall in Wisconsin. Once they got started, it was at most a two-day installation (exclusive of the concrete work). Excellent job and greatly pleased. We're now considering moving ahead with the third part of the plan (backyard).

Phenomenal! They came out exactly when they said they would, performed all work as committed. When we felt the way the ejector pump flow was working was not correct, they came out and looked at it and took a look at our pump... And they found a potential problem with the way our pump was setup and recommended we call a plumber. There was in fact a problem that the plumber corrected that could have caused us serious pump failure issues in the future. We have used this company in the past and their work is superior.