How quickly can Proper Pruning schedule a job?

Reviewers note Chris provides quotes quickly and schedules jobs in a reasonable timeframe; one customer reported the team completed work in 'a few short hours.'

Do you offer seasonal pruning guidance?

Yes. The team performs late winter deep pruning to foster growth and summer aesthetic pruning. They also advise on what should wait (like ornamental grasses) until fall.

Is the pricing competitive?

Reviewers consistently call quotes 'reasonable' and 'fair,' with one noting the price was fair even for an urgent HOA front-lawn remedial job.

Proper Pruning

Name: Proper Pruning
Rating: 5

Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,487 reviewed · 180 listed · Scored from 19 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(19) 71 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified

Residential Landscape DesignPlanting & Garden DesignLandscape Designer

Services: Residential Landscape Design, Planting & Garden Design, Landscape Designer
Reviews: 19

What recent reviews say

All 19 reviews are five-star. Customers consistently mention Chris and his team's plant knowledge, fast turnaround, fair quotes, and cleanup work. The crew understands how to prune different plant varieties for health and appearance, making yards look noticeably better while respecting seasonal timing.

Praised for

knowledgeable staff
attention to detail
thorough cleanup
fair pricing
responsive and prompt

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Best for: Homeowners wanting healthy, attractive plants pruned by someone who knows seasonal timing.

Strengths

Plant health expertise
Consistently thorough cleanup
Fast scheduling and turnaround
Fair pricing approach

Worth knowing

Chris leads the team
Team includes female crew members
Offers late winter pruning for deep cuts to foster growth
Provides summer aesthetic pruning of new growth
Performs garden bed installation
Trims shrubs to fill thin spots and shape properly

What reviews say by service

Residential Landscape Design: Customers report yards transformed by thoughtful pruning and bed work that respect both plant health and yard curb appeal.
Planting & Garden Design: Garden bed installation praised as part of overall landscape improvement; customers describe new healthy growth after pruning.
Landscape Designer: Landscape design consultation offered; most feedback centers on the hands-on pruning and maintenance execution.

How it compares

Rated 5 against a 4.66 average across the 109 residential landscape design businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 65% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank

Star rating 87

Review volume 56

Review recency 59

Review sentiment 81

Profile completeness 50

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Common questions

How quickly can Proper Pruning schedule a job?: Reviewers note Chris provides quotes quickly and schedules jobs in a reasonable timeframe; one customer reported the team completed work in 'a few short hours.'
Do you offer seasonal pruning guidance?: Yes. The team performs late winter deep pruning to foster growth and summer aesthetic pruning. They also advise on what should wait (like ornamental grasses) until fall.
Is the pricing competitive?: Reviewers consistently call quotes 'reasonable' and 'fair,' with one noting the price was fair even for an urgent HOA front-lawn remedial job.

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