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| - I have lived in my house for many years and have always been dissatisfied with my landscaping. I finally decided to do something about it when my neighbor pointed out damage in his garage from overspray from my irrigation. After requesting an estimate from Greenheart, I received a visit from Mike Dzinglewski, a design consultant who works with Irene. He suggested ideas for resolving my overspray problem. And he also walked around the yard, pointing out other things. A drainage problem that caused my garage to flood in storms. A bare concrete patio that could be covered with pavers. A walkway to the gate, again with pavers. A muddy area near the AC that could be filled with plants and gravel. Suddenly I saw the opportunity to solve problems that irritated me for years.
Mike didn't just suggest plants. He took me to the nursery and showed me the plants he recommended. I have a lot of shade, and plants always seem to be marked "full sun." Many of those plants will do fine in shade. Mike knows which ones they are. He is also big on pots, boulders and mounds, which he insists be shaped just so.
I ended up with a good deal of masonry work, performed by Irene's crew. I was blown away by the quality of their work. The pavers come in several sizes. Irene's crew laid them out in beautiful patterns. The crew was always friendly and helpful -- really nice guys to deal with.
In a matter of a week, my yard was transformed from blah to WOW! I had tried for years to solve problems. That didn't work because I know so little about the details of landscaping. Having a designer like Mike suggest solutions was a godsend.
People often have mediocre landscaping because they don't know what is possible. A good designer like Mike can really turn things around. I had tried to do my own designing, but I needed guidance. Maybe you do, too. You wouldn't do your own brain surgery, would you?
Irene runs a tight ship. Top to bottom, her people know what they are doing. Spend some money with her. You won't be sorry.
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