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GREEN IT UP YARDSCAPES

Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,487 reviewed · 180 listed · Scored from 55 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(55) 73 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Planting & Garden DesignLandscape Designer
GREEN IT UP YARDSCAPES
Services
Planting & Garden Design, Landscape Designer
Reviews
55

What recent reviews say

Most customers praise the crew's professionalism, punctuality, and the visible improvement in their lawns and plantings over months or years. Jim, the owner, stands out for knowledge and responsiveness in long-term relationships, though pricing runs high and some customers report broken promises and poor handling when plants die or damage occurs.

Praised for
  • responsive owner
  • reliable weekly service
  • attention to detail
  • professional crew
  • transformed yards
Watch-outs
  • high pricing
  • poor follow-up on promises
  • inconsistent responsiveness to damage claims
  • plant mortality not covered
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Best for: Homeowners seeking long-term maintenance contracts and planting design, particularly in North Charlotte suburbs.
Think twice if: Those sensitive to premium pricing or needing written guarantees on plant survival and follow-up work promises.

Strengths

  • Responsive on-call service (next-day availability)
  • Owner directly involved in design and customer relationships
  • Strong plant quality and selection
  • Thorough cleanup after work

Worth knowing

  • Jim (owner) directly involved in design and customer relationships
  • Next-day emergency response reported
  • Full-service packages include weekly mowing, seasonal color, annual aeration/seeding, hedge trimming, mulching
  • Planted trees and shrubs with initial $4,990 project; replanting charged at $406
  • High plant replacement and labor costs reported by some

What reviews say by service

Planting & Garden Design
Plants thrived over years; some tree mortality in first six months without warranty coverage.
Landscape Designer
Design praised as professional; owner provides HOA diagrams and listens to customer needs.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.62 average across the 75 planting & garden design businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 83% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 70
Review volume 76
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

How quickly can you respond to urgent requests?
Customers report next-day availability for jobs like pine needle refresh and hedge trimming.
Do you guarantee plants will survive?
Trees and shrubs sold are not covered under warranty, according to one customer's experience; dead plants require repurchase and replanting at additional cost.
What does a full-service package include?
Weekly mowing and edging, annual seed and treatment, hedge trimming, mulching, and seasonal color work.

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Last updated 2026-07-21