Testimonials

These guys did an amazing job!!! We’d been wanting to redo our front lawn for a few years now and Brandon and his team are highly skilled in what they do! Brandon communicated with us throughout the entire process. It was very much a collaboration and while I had an initial vision for the space, he brought in his design and knowledge of plants and construction background to transform our front yard space into a haven beyond what I had even imagined. We’ve had several neighbors compliment the work and ask for their information. His entire team is so knowledgeable, hard working, and they all work efficiently together. They always cleaned up after themselves every day and left any equipment neatly placed in a corner. I appreciate that they were able to incorporate some existing pavers we had into the design as well. Brandon is incredibly thoughtful in the decisions he made for plant placement and design layout for not just the short term, but long term for how the plants will grow. He took into consideration the height and width of the plants as well as how the colors will play off each other for year round interest. He also identified a drainage issue we were experiencing after some heavy rains, which also explained issues we were experiencing prior to their work. They were able to quickly pivot and install a dry well around the perimeter of the grass. While we were initially concerned about the amount of rock used, in the end it looks great and will only get better as the plants mature and grow. He balances function and design and is truly and expert in his field while being incredibly down to earth. Thank you guys for our yard makeover!

-Autumn

We are so pleased and satisfied with the excellent work we received partnering with Brandon and the team at Grote’s Garden Design.

Brandon and his team’s extensive knowledge and expertise have been clear in their quality of work in the projects we have completed with them. Brandon clearly communicated with us every step of the way, sharing his passion and experience as he partnered with us to reach our goals.

We worked with Brandon for two projects: one for drainage and later for ongoing major landscaping to develop on our nearly half acre property. In both projects, Brandon has been upfront about pricing, clearly communicated expectations, and collaborated with us in the design and creation of our dream garden.

Our property is sloped with dense clay soil, only minimal initial earthworks, and suffered from significant drainage issues.   To rectify the immediate drainage concerns, Brandon quickly surveyed the lot and identified key areas of improvement, developing a comprehensive plan to address all the drainage issues. His plan not only considered the current situation, but also proactively planned for future landscaping goals. Once we agreed on a contract, the work was completed in a timely manner and exceeded our expectations.

Our second project was to change the lot from a mess of blackberry brambles to a usable garden/yard space. We provided Brandon with inspiration photos of what we hoped to create. When the quote came in above what our budget could manage, Brandon worked with us to adapt our plan to prioritize critical work and lay a solid foundation that we can build upon for future projects. Optimizing what was possible with our budget, Brandon and team went above and beyond our expectations with earthworks, hardscaping, irrigation installation, and more. The finished product is stunning and sets a solid base for all our future gardening goals.

Beyond the quality of their work, Brandon  built a positive relationship with us as clients, guiding us to make well-informed landscaping design decisions. We will be working with Brandon and Grote’s Garden Design for our future gardening projects and would confidently recommend them to others.

-Liz and Will

I need to dispose 6 cubic yard of dirt in my backyard from a previous project. I chose Brandon's team instead of other bids because he is responsive, reasonably priced and has a great attention to details. For example, Brandon's team came out and noticed that I got new gravels installed in the pathway, he is thoughtful enough to put plywood along the way so the mini skid steer won't damage it.

His team has comprehensive knowledge from landscaping, hardscape and trees. They have a high standard and they go above and beyond to ensure the customer is taken care of. In my case, their team re-rake the gravel, put in new ones and level my yard after hauling away all the dirt. They also answer a few landscaping questions for my yard project along the way.

I am super happy with the job and I would highly recommend

-Kelvin P.

We selected Grotes Garden Design to landscape our front and back yard after building a DADU. We decided to work with Brandon and his team because he brought a thoughtful vision to our project. He had many ideas we ended up using. Other landscapers we talked with did not offer the same level of creativity and design experience.

The project included fencing, drainage, sprinkler/drip irrigation, paver patio and walkway, flower beds and lawn. We are extremely happy with the end result and enjoyed working with Brandon through the process of design and plant selection. We could tell Brandon brings a high level of passion to his projects and genuinely cares about his customers being happy with the end result. Since our project was completed Brandon has remained available to answer all our follow up questions.

-Justin Obrien

We hired Brandon to do the full yard landscaping for our newly built custom home.Brandon did an excellent job and the end result was a beautiful garden. He has a great attention to detail and is a stickler for quality. The job was completed timely as well and we now have a piece of paradise to enjoy!

-Amruta Shiroor

Brandon and his team went above my expectations in transforming my front yard into a beautifully functional space. Each day they maintained a clean work site, gave me regular updates on the project's progress, and made sure I was satisfied with the end result. Their professionalism made the entire experience a pleasure.

-Ronni Lee

We have had the pleasure of working with Grote's Garden Design for more than 3 years. Working with Brandon has been a fantastic experience. His extensive knowledge and proactive approach keep us well-informed about any changes in his business. As a savvy businessman and a great landscaper, he ensures that his operations run efficiently and smoothly. He and his team work incredibly hard to make their clients happy, delivering outstanding results every time. We truly enjoy collaborating with him and appreciate his dedication to excellence. Highly recommend!

-Presage Financial

We have been working with Brandon from Grote's Garden Design for nearly 3 years, during which time we have transformed the garden supplied with our new construction home into a tranquil oasis that attracts a variety of birds throughout the year.

The original garden had a number of issues that ranged from poor soil and drainage through to trees overgrown with ivy or poorly planted.

We wanted a garden that reminded us of the time we spent living in Asia, filled with colour and variety, and had a natural look. Brandon translated our ideas into a plan that set the foundation for the garden we have today.

Lawn was removed to make way for garden beds and a flagstone path in our backyard. French drains and catchments were installed that effectively improved drainage, while the existing water system was modified to suit the new garden design.

Trees were removed or relocated and various Japanese maples were planted in garden beds that received good quality soil. Existing plants were redeployed and joined by various ornamental grasses, firs and shrubs and dressed with generous amounts of mulch. All up Brandon and his crew took around 6 weeks to complete the first phase of the landscaping.

Brandon returned to help us add a Japanese-style gazebo to the garden, and over the course of the next 18 months we collaborated with Brandon to improve and extend the garden.

We really liked Brandon's ability to quickly understand the vision we had for our garden, his expansive plant knowledge, his expertise in identifying and correcting issues with a landscape, in addition to his enthusiasm and drive to deliver an outstanding result. We definitely recommend Grote's Garden Design for any landscape design and installation!

-Tony Branton

Brandon is simply awesome! We went through 3 other landscaping companies, that all messed things up before Grote's Garden Design, fixed it all!!

They finally came with a solution that fixed our drainage, he cut down and pruned tree's to increase my light; he helped design the layout of the garden and helped me pick fabulous tree's and installed some amazing lighting that made all the difference!

I highly recommend Brandon and Grote's Garden Design!

-Vasili Arvanitidis

Brandon, Omar, and the crew did an outstanding job relandscaping both my front and back yards after they were torn up during construction. With fairly loose direction from my husband and I, Brandon was able to craft beautiful, usable yard space that we appreciate every day. The work included a complete redesign of the space, hardscaping, lawn installation, selection and installation of plants and trees, incorporation of an existing fountain, and irrigation. As we maintain our outdoor space and as it continues to evolve, we'll continue to rely on the professionalism, expertise, and hard work of Brandon and his crew.

-Bree O.

Brandon is committed to providing excellent work. He used my vision and mapped out a comprehensive overview of what his plans consisted of. With transparent communication, he began the process of making my outdoor dreams come true.

-Dylan Demaris

Brandon completely designed our front and backyard landscape with a mixture of hardscapes, lighting and creative planting for a year-round beautiful exterior design that meets our lifestyle. Thank you!

-Lorraine Gauvin

Brandon and his team are creative in design suggestions, thoughtful in their work and responsive to client needs. Based on detailed contracts, I have now hired Brandon for 3 jobs, including a complete reconstruction of my 50 x 25 ft raised bed vegetable garden, laying pavers and building steps to and from my hot tub and construction of a greenhouse. In all cases they met timelines at a reasonable cost, with no cost overruns. They are very courteous, always clean up at the end of the day and do a good job keeping me informed of progress and next steps. I highly recommend their services for all garden landscaping work.

-Howard Raff

With his extensive experience and knowledge of garden design, drainage issues and plant materials, Brandon was able to rejuvenate our yard. He moved overgrown plants, helped us choose new ones, and added rocks that really enhanced the garden design. His outstanding crew restored our mossy and uneven lawn, transformed our garden areas, cleaned our driveway and applied mulch. Both Brandon and the very skilled and agreeable Omar emphasized their commitment to making their customers happy. The impressive results of their work are worth every penny.

-Judy G.

I hired Grote's Garden Design to do multiple projects for me on our property and they did a phenomenal job! They helped us with taking down trees as well as trimming several others. They also rebuilt our aging deck and fence as well. They do excellent work at fair and reasonable pricing and I highly recommend them!

-Matthew Mille

Brandon was terrific to work alongside. He collaborated on design and materials so there was a free flow of ideas. This was a complete makeover of a small yard. So knowledge of materials, preparation, design and planting were critical. We rebuilt a fence around the perimeter, new pavers, artificial grass, trees, plantings etc. A small yard is quite difficult to execute to give form, function and design. Brandon mastered the project. It was done on time within the budget and the neighbors fully appreciated the clean up after completion. Could not be happier with the results!

-Janice Bini

Brandon runs an exceptional business. From my first conversation with him he showed himself to be not only knowledgeable, but caring. He made my visions of what I wanted for my yard become a reality. Additionally, he made suggestions for my yard that showed his expertise and improved upon the plans that I had. I would definitely recommend him and will call him again for future work in our back yard. Hands down, he is the best contractor that I've worked with, and I've worked with several.

-LeeAnn Love

Brandon's work ethic, planning, vision/skills, leadership with his crew and ability to communicate with his client is outstanding on every count! He has restored and given new life to the landscape on all four sides of our home! He has gone beyond our expectations by creating a new welcoming front low-walled garden; in addition, a sanctuary we reach from our patio doors onto a new stepped deck and then to a courtyard created with new pavers, generous beds and handcrafted arbor and cedar bench. The north and sideyard have been restored as well with a walk of pavers and beautiful new plantings. Such outstanding work and restoration that has given our garden, home and us new life!

-Patricia Richardson

Brandon has helped me with many projects over the years. He is very knowledgeable and very creative in how he approaches every project he does! He is great with problem solving and very committed to doing the job right, what ever comes up in the project. I am so thankful I found him!

-Maria Pizzo

Grote's Garden Design creates magic! Their work is superb! Their creativity for design can actually be called amazing! Who would ever believe how they transformed my yard and gardens into an incredible oasis of beauty! Many thanks to Brandon and his team!

-Pam McHardy Bennett

Brandon is an exceptional designer and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend using Grote's Garden Design for any of your landscaping needs!

-Melissa Bennett

Brandon and his team are very professional and take pride in everything they do. Great company! Highly recommend if you need any sort of landscape makeover or design!

-Natalie Kasper

Best place for any kind of your landscaping needs. Brandon is just amazing.

-Gaurav Sharma

One of the best. Love the work and the effort. Never a disappointment. Thank you for all the work team.

-Sheena Gaur

Brandon and his crew built us an amazing gas fire pit, laid a flagstone patio, rebuilt our 3,000 sq ft deck, and landscaped our entire back yard. A total transformation I could have never imagined until he showed us what was possible!

-Mark S.

GGD has been maintaining our garden for a year now and we've never been more pleased with our landscape! They keep it looking fresh and beautiful for every season.

-Sarah R.

We hired Brandon and his crew to do an extensive front yard re-model. We took out a large cherry tree that was causing issues with our paver driveway and had numerous drainage and landscape challenges to our front yard. Brandon provided great advice and quoted a fair price for the work. The team was excellent, polite and very hard working (thanks David and crew). You guys exceeded our expectations with your work ethic, insistence on making sure we were satisfied and delivered an excellent result. Brandon's dog Kaya was also a great friend to our dog Murphy during the process.

Brandon has great vision for landscape design, he and his team proved highly competent and delivered as promised and in a very reasonable timeframe. Thank you for the excellent service. We are thrilled with the result.

Highly recommend Brandon and his team...

-Cheryl Gould