About a year ago I began my online search to figure out a reliable local company for my yard needs. I’m a novice when it comes to landscaping etc, so I wanted a reputable company and not some fly by night outfit. My yard needs were as follows:

1. Drainage and standing water issues.
2. Irrigation adjustment
3. Replace sod and replenish dead grass drought of 2011
4. Beautify my existing landscaping, which was on the horing side. This was to include my pool area.

So I came across Woodlands Landscaping and read great reviews. Looked at other companies which were not as impressive. Called WL, and set up a consult with Sara Manore. She met us at our house on time, we walked around and talked about what we wanted. We were vague because we weren’t really sure what was possible.

She understood our needs and came up with an estimate, which gave us detailed breakdown of all work to be done, down to how many plants in each flower bed! She and her staff answered all our questions as they came up. The work started a month later and took some time. Pretty much our entire yard was redone, for a 11K sq ft lot size. By no means did it take too long, there were just many things to do. The crew was courteous and knowledgeable and on time. Hardworking crew!

First thing done was the drainage which needed a few revisions. One of the best reasons for choosing WL is that they guarantee their work for 6 months. My yard did require some drainage adjustments, which are no small deal. But these adjustments were done at no additional charge within the warranty window. The drainage was mostly solved on the first go round, but I have a difficult yard and ended up with some problem areas with standing water. These were all fixed, well after the initial work was completed. The drainage is now 100% better.

Sprinkler adjustment was undertaken and works great now.

The sod was next and looks great. Any failures have been replaced by the crew.

The landscaping was last. One word: AMAZING! It’s hard to believe that Sara can come up with such an aesthetically pleasing work of outdoor art after receiving only vague ideas from us.

I also decided to use WL as my yard maintenance and irrigation providers. Very happy with the service. They know my yard since they recreated it and take great care of it.

Overall, I highly recommend Woodlands Landscaping and Pegasus Irrigation Systems.

Thank you Sara,

Oscar Longoria

We would like to express our satisfaction with the result of our collaboration on the entrance to The Woodlands High School. When we contact you in July, 2007, our desire was to give the building a more welcoming appearance. The result was exactly what we had anticipated. The Woodlands High School then underwent a facelift in the summer of 2011. Due to the construction and traffic equipment, we were left with a very different landscape. Woodlands Landscaping returned and once again the entrance to our campus reflected our commitment to excellence.

As a result, we have had nothing but positive reaction from visitors, parents and students to the landscaping that has been installed. It was a pleasure to work with everyone involved in making this a reality. The entrance to The Woodlands High School campus is greatly improved and we would be happy to recommend your company to other schools or businesses in the area.

The you for the professional and expedite manner in which this job was completed.

Sincerely,

Oscar Longoria

Principal – The Woodlands High School

My husband and I just wanted to thank you again for the superb Pavestone patio you and your most gracious staff installed in our backyard. Living in Oak Forest, which is an older neighborhood in Houston, presented some challenges due to subsidence and age. Your crew leveled the backyard and carefully placed the Pavestones so that the pattern is almost artwork, in itself. And, since it was an area over 1000 square feet we were concerned about future flooding problems for ourselves and our neighbors. So far, we have enjoyed every minute we can spend outdoors. It’s as though you have created a breathtaking plaza where once there was dirt and weeds.

Our neighbors are amazed and even the “walk by” traffic takes second glances in the evenings as they are out strolling. The mosquito problems we had in the past seem to have lightened up since all the vegetation was removed. There are no puddles or standing water pools after the heavy rains we have had in the last several weeks and the colors are gorgeous when they are wet. If we had known then what we know now, we would have hired you and your crew much sooner. There wasn’t even any debris for us to clean up after almost 5 days of work on the project!!! We couldn’t be more happy or pleased with the outcome and we see many years of quality outdoor activities in our future. Thanks again, Sara. Keep up your amazing work and we will recommend you to any and all of our neighbors.

Sandra M. Rich

I would like to say thank you to the entire team there for standing by their workmanship and returning to help me with a problem area that continued after all of the work was done. When I was getting quotes for our french drains and leveling/sod to be done it was THAT which sold me. When I asked Sara, “Do you guarantee your work?”, I expected the typical, “Of course! We will get it right, no problem!”, but she was honest and told me that they could not simulate actual rain fall, and they would return as needed for up to six months to tweak it to get it right. She said she was 90% certain they would get it the first time though. I liked that, anyone who said 100% was not truthful in my opinion, for the very reason she stated.

Unfortunately for me, it seemed to STOP raining once the drain work was complete with the exception of the first week. That was not a good gauge because the sod was new, so it wouldn’t flow like a normal yard until it settled and grew together. Well, after a few weeks it was obvious we had a slight problem in one area even with just watering. After sending her some photos and discussing it, someone came out to fix the area, and it is as good as gold now. All of the drainage was installed perfectly (I have friends whose drains have actually been installed with the angle going uphill trying to drain!)…it ended up just being an area of ground that settled differently and held water just shy of making it to the drain. It drains amazingly (since the repair to the leveling/sod we have had THREE storms, one that dumped two inches of rain in under thirty minutes), and we can enjoy our yard within just an hour or two of a downpour! Prior to their work, we would literally retain water in more than half of our yard for up to FIVE DAYS! It was seriously a A SWAMP. I had to wear rain boots to walk out back! We hadn’t realized we had purchased “Waterfront Property” and Sara, Solomon, and crew really came to our rescue. They were honest when they did the estimate, and very thorough. Solomon actually came by and dug around and located existing drains to show us what had been done previously, and what they would do to fix it. The crew was hardworking, fast, and courteous. I would be happy to have someone come by and see our yard after a huge rain to prove it, feel free to contact us if ever needed. Now, if you have a fix for dogs who dig holes….

Thank you again, Sara and team, for standing by your work and giving us a good back yard!!

Debi and Eddie Hernandez

Dear Sara:

We wanted to pass on to you and the entire Woodlands Landscaping team our appreciation for your services and the professional manner in which you conduct business. We enjoyed personally working with you during the design phase of our project. The installation was done just as we had planned it, and on a timely basis. Lastly, we have come to greatly enjoy our ongoing maintenance service. The crew is always the same, they do a great job and we have come to know them well.

It is a pleasure doing business with you,

Larry Burch

Sara, we are immensely proud of and thrilled with the gorgeous landscaping for our front and back yards achieved by Woodlands Landscaping through your creative ideas and careful craftsmanship. Your company has accomplished much more than we had even envisioned, adding such joy daily to see. The combination of your researched suggestions and guidance toward accomplishing this fresh great look for our home, emphasizing the garden path and river rock swales, with beautiful plant choices truly has added a lovely lasting expression of natural beauty. Your incorporating both our preferences along with using certain existing plants when adding the new ones made certain a uniquely personal effect resulted quite attractively. The outstanding choice of edging rock for the front yard has given that area a more handsome appearance which delights us every time we arrive home.

The mulch selected by Woodlands Landscaping is the best by far. It nurtures so well and lasts far longer in our experience as well. The application of this excellent mulch by your top notch crew of technicians was neatly done with careful thoroughness adding a fine finishing touch. In addition, all was left immaculately tidy afterwards by your diligent staff upon finishing their work. Plus the printed helpful instructions for a watering schedule to assure all will be properly established for growth in our garden was most appreciated. The red bud and Mexican plum trees at the front of our house are doing well thanks to the exceptional quality of preparation both for planting and growing with supportive staking. Thank you so much for this loveliness.

Sincerely,

Joan P. Jones

Dear Sara: When we decided to redo our atrium area at our home, and your company was caring for our lawn with your maintenance service program, we contacted you to see what your thoughts were. The project was to remove the existing 500 square feet of wood decking, to install underground pvc piping to correct poor drainage, and then to install approximately 1,000 square feet of PaveStone in the atrium area. We decided to move forward with you and that was the perfect decision. Your crew knew what they were doing. You met every expectation we had for this project and even more. When you finished doing the job you left the entire area much better than when you started. You paid attention to detail. We should rent out the area for weddings. We are getting WOW’s galore! Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

David & Judy Glover

We are extremely happy with the landscaping that Woodlands Landscaping provided for us. The yard looks great now. Sincerely,

Chris Fuentes

We are more than happy with our backyard make over, as well as the clean up of the front yard. Our backyard didn’t seem to be able to grow grass or anything, now we have our green oasis! The plantings are doing well and we now have grass where there had been none. We have even noticed that the birds and squirrels seem to love the make over also, which is delightful except we are going through more than a bag of bird seed a week. We would have no reservations in recommending your company to anyone.

Sincerely,

John and Barbara Bergman

To Sara and Staff:

I personally want to thank you and your employees for “top-notch” service. If a problem came up, no matter what the situation, someone always acknowledged the problem and it was resolved to my satisfaction. This almost unknown in our present day world.

When neighbors came by to view the new landscaping, their comments were “Woodlands Landscaping is well known for fixing any problem that may arise, so no need to worry”…and they were right.

I suggested certain plants be installed and Sara did her best to put these in her overall plan.

My son’s family and I would not hesitate to recommend Woodlands Landscaping for any of your future plans in landscaping and follow up procedures.

Sincerely,

Janell G. Schmitt