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Landscaping NC

Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,487 reviewed · 180 listed · Scored from 71 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(71) 89 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Residential Landscape DesignHardscape & Patio DesignSustainable / Native Landscape DesignLandscape Lighting & Irrigation DesignLandscape Designer
Landscaping NC
Services
Residential Landscape Design, Hardscape & Patio Design, Sustainable / Native Landscape Design
Reviews
71

What recent reviews say

Across five years of consistent service, AJ and his crew earn five stars for showing up on time, listening closely to what customers want, and delivering work that feels personal rather than generic. They handle everything from weekly mowing to custom pools and hardscaping, flex around short-term needs, and charge fairly enough that customers feel they got a bargain and recommend them to neighbors.

Reviewers specifically praise the team's responsiveness when contacted, willingness to go beyond the estimate, and detail-oriented cleanup. One customer who needed temporary care while away found them immediately available; another who had a 1-acre lawn found them equally sharp with trimming dangerous trees from a ladder. The business operates under AJ's name and appears built on repeat clients who stay for years.

Praised for
  • responsive and communicative
  • fair pricing
  • punctual and reliable
  • attention to detail
  • flexible and accommodating
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Best for: Homeowners seeking long-term lawn care relationships with transparent pricing and attentive communication.

Strengths

  • Fair pricing and transparent estimates
  • AJ and crew known by name; repeat clients over years
  • Responsive to last-minute requests and flexible on scope
  • Detail-oriented cleanup and finish work

Worth knowing

  • AJ is the owner and lead contact
  • Team regularly handles tree and shrub trimming, including tall/risky work
  • One reviewer used service for temporary care over several months while relocated
  • Carries out cleanup after spring storms
  • Custom hardscaping projects: playyard installation, mulching for swingsets, backyard leveling

What reviews say by service

Residential Landscape Design
Reviewers praise flexibility, customization, and AJ's willingness to adapt designs to customer vision.
Hardscape & Patio Design
Specific praise for patios, walkways, playyard construction, and backyard leveling work done on time with clean finish.
Sustainable / Native Landscape Design
No explicit review mention of native/sustainable practices; category supported by website service list but not evidenced in reviews.
Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Design
Website lists water features; no review text directly addresses lighting or irrigation design.
Landscape Designer
Customers value AJ's design suggestions and ability to translate vision into reality; described as collaborative and detail-focused.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.64 average across the 60 landscape lighting & irrigation design businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 89% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 94
Review volume 81
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Does Landscaping NC take short-term jobs or only long-term contracts?
Yes. One reviewer needed temporary care while relocated and AJ made himself immediately available for several months of mowing, edging, and cleanup.
What is the starting price for a first lawn cut?
The business lists $40 for a first-time customer lawn cut, and lawn care starting at $50 per service.
Does AJ handle tree trimming?
Yes. A long-term customer specifically mentions trusting AJ with dangerous tree and shrub trimming work, including tall work that would require a ladder.

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Last updated 2026-07-21