Whitfield's Lawn & Garden Specialist, LLC in Des Moines
3132 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States
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Whitfield’s Lawn & Garden is a full service lawn and landscaping company located in Des Moines IA. We are driven, we are professional, and we are reliable. Our customer profile ranges from the single family home owner to subcontracting for major general contractors like; Turner Construction Co. We provide lawn maintenance, landscape maintenance, landscape installation, and snow removal services to our clients with the utmost precision. Whitfield’s is a family owned and operated business with over 20 years of experience. We are licensed and insured so you can rest assure that you will not regret leaving your outdoor maintenance and installation needs in our hands.
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I thought I finally found a lawn service that was willing to provide good customer service. I needed weed and grub control. Well, that didn't happen, I started to get an over abundance of creeping Charlie in my yard a couple months after the initial treatment. I called and notified them twice about the problem, they took my money, but never came out to treat the issue. Was actually told initially that creeping Charlie was not covered in the weed control, and that I would need to pay additional money for that treatment, but later they redacted that statement and said it was included, but they never did come out and treat the problem. Cancelled them, time to move on, I don't have time for nonsense, let alone paid for it.
Excellent work! Thrilled with the results! Owner walked to our neighbor's house to see beginning of what we had in mind and went from our drawing for remaining details specific to our home. The work was beautiful and implemented skillfully from courteous workers, and we will enjoy it for years to come. Estimate was less than competitors estimate as well.
Whitfields have done our HOA’s lawn care and snow removal for 3 years (we have extensive property, private street, and 30 driveways). The rapport we have developed with the owners and workers is exceptional! The quality of their work for us is very good. Communication with the company is excellent—they always check with us if any questions, and are very prompt in returning calls and making adjustments as requested. Whitfields is a reputable and dependable business offering their services at a reasonable cost!
Catum and crew were great to work with. Fantastic communication, cleaned up our yard when they were done, and did a final walk-through to make sure everything was in tip-top shape. They put in a dry rock bed to help drain the water away from our house. It was well thought out and executed nicely. I will definitely hire them again!
I am extremely pleased with the services provided by Whitfield's Lawn & Garden (WLG)! If you are deciding whether or not to DIY, don't do it...just let WLG do it. You'll be happier. 🤩 We had a paver patio installed. WLG was very patient and helpful during our initial conversations about the aesthetics and installation of our patio. They shared pictures of sample work and different types of pavers to help us make an informed decision. The project was estimated to be 3 days, and it was started and completed as expected. The workers who installed the paver patio were timely, professional, and friendly. They also entertained our questions during the installation process, which helped keep us at ease. Having observed the entire installation, I am so happy we contracted WLG to complete this work. The patio is beautiful, and I am so appreciative of the measures taken by WLG to ensure the quality of our patio. We will use them for future landscaping needs for sure.
I contacted this landscaper last year since I wanted to hire a black owned company. They required half of the estimated cost upfront, which I paid. It was near the end of the year and weather got cold, so I emailed them to hold off until spring this year for a final DESIGN I wanted. Some ideas were discussed last year during an initial visit with owner RAY as to what I wanted. Since they did not use design software, I wanted to research free software I could use to show them exactly what I wanted to come spring. Lo and behold, I wake up this week, to work being done on my house without anyone having called to let me know they would start work, or the crew even KNOCKING on my door!!! By the time I got dressed and went out to meet Ray and his crew, they have put in 3 trees and were half done with some edging. I complained that this not exactly what I wanted for tree placement or edging. Ray, got upset and TOLD me this was what I WANTED when we last spoke at the end of last year. The initial estimate was very pricey for materials he said would be needed. (one example is charging $9.50 per EACH basic Creststone Beveled Retaining brick that can be purchased pretty much anywhere for .99 apiece! and 3 yards of brown mulch you can normally get at 3 bucks per 2 cu. yards for $42 dollars) They DID NOT use all the overpriced materials that were listed on the initial estimate yet, he demanded the FULL price of that estimate. Again, he attempted to intimidate me by yelling and screaming and the more I attempted to remain calm and reasonable, the more he became irate and basically mumbled something to the effect that; "this is why he only liked to deal with Europeans"...
Whitfield's Lawn was referred to our church by an Associate Elder at the church. I reached out to them regarding pricing and availability. The staff was courteous, professional, and accommodating. We have been clients for about 4 months and they do an awesome job. I would recommend them to both residential and commercial prospects.
The entire team at Whitfield's has been great to work with. Randy came immediately to give us an estimate, which helped us get our project underway when the weather was optimal. Catum and his team did a careful and quality install. And RaeLynn in the office has been there to answer all of my questions. We couldn't be happier with the service we've received, and we'll recommend Whitfield's to anyone.
Responsive and great attention to detail. Entrusted with my weekly lawn care and landscape design and installation.
To say that I was SHOCKED at their bid for lawn maintenance is the understatement of the year. I dont mind paying a fair wage to anyone- but lets be real. We are talking about making grass short, moving some dirt. I understand this business because I am a retired operations manager for Brightview, formerly Valley Crest, the biggest lawn maintenance companies on EARTH. Shocked. Shocked. Shocked. There must be a huge lack of competition or this is a 100% boutique type contractor. WOW.
I met with Randy and he showed me some of the retaining walls they have built for Habitat for Humanity and other commercial properties along with patios flat work and walking path I looked at some fantastic projects.
Great people, hard working, innovative
Had a small issue with fertilizer, Randy and his team went above and beyond to immediately make it right. I would recommend them to anybody
I wanted an estimate for a very small project, repairing a retaining wall that only bordered 3 steps. They expected a $75 consultation fee to even do an estimate and also required potential clients to enter their budget before the estimate, therefore putting naive people in a position of being overcharged for very little wok. I was referred to them by an acquaintance, they wont be referring anyone else. If you care to be ripped off proceed, if youre more pragmatic find a new contractor.
I would use their service again
Awesome speaker. provided great information on how to own , and run a successful business!
Catum and his Team are providing great services in this community!
I had the pleasure of speaking with Catum Whitfield regarding business and the process. He is very passionate, articulate and knowledgeable. Catum answered all our questions and was very encouraging. It is no mystery why his family business is thriving. Thank you!
I hired Whitfields Lawn and Garden to plow an elderly family members driveway over the winter. They came out and marked the driveway for their trucks prior to the first snow, gave a fair estimate, and several options for snow removal that could fit my budget. They took care to make sure the lawn was still intact and they were wonderful to work with. Ill be using their services for landscaping and grading this summer.
Whitfields team did an outstanding job on our project - they worked quickly, were polite and professional, and even cleaned up so well we had neighbors wander over to comment about how impressed they were. Cant recommend them enough!
The Whitfields planned and executed just what my needs were on this project. They protected the area around the site from dirt and debris. They created a terrific drainage system that was sorely needed and widened the steps replacing the original guard rails. I am planning to have them do another large project in the future.
Whitfield s undertook a massive project for us: tearing down an old retaining wall and installing new for our tuck under garage. The wall looks fantastic. They did a superb job, and we couldnt be happier. That wall will last us another 90 years!
Prompt, professional service from the quote process to the finished project! I will definately use them again. I would recommend this family owned company to anyone!
Great people to work with, amazing respectable crew. Got the job done exactly how I wanted it. Great turn out!
Whitfields did a great job refreshing some out-of-control landscaping beds. They were extremely professional and thoughtful. Plus, they did fantastic work!
Whitfield s entire team was very responsive to our needs. Believe it or not, there can be urgency to landscaping issues - they recognized the situation and took care of our project. We would highly recommend and we will be using them for future services.
I reached out to several businesses and Whitfields was the only place to actually follow up. I was impressed with their clear communication and promptness from the start. I wanted someone with vision and they delivered with ease. I m thrilled with our yard transformation it went from a scraggly jungle to a beautiful intentional layout in a day. They told me what they were going to do and then did it on time. And they laughed at my jokes, what more could I want? Hire them!!
Great communication, and everyone was so professional and friendly. They did a really good job on our landscaping. A+ will be hiring them again!
Whitfields built our new patio, and it exceeds our expectations. The entire process was professional and, honestly, fun to watch.
They are awesome and do a great job!
The worse. Charge way too much for average at best service.
There attention to detail is what we really liked. Also they were really quick in responding to any questions or concerns we had about the project. Highly recommended!
Rae is wonderful in the office, promptly returns phone calls. Very pleasant to deal with. This company is very dependable. The lawn crew does an excellent job. Rosie DeSio
Fast, friendly, and professional service. I needed to get my lawn aerated for overseeding last fall. Whitfields was able to get me scheduled one day after request. I also had a dead area that needed some extra attention. It is now filled in.
Excellent customer service! I appreciate the speedy service and the quality of work done by Whitfields. I would highly recommend. Thank you!
I chose this company based on their stated business philosophy and reviews. After personally Interviewing and discussing our project which was to renovate my extensive existing landscaping, we made a verbal agreement to start in the Fall. No deposit was requested but I was told I would be contacted by someone in the Fall. When that never happened, I took the initiative and called them. The person I talked with had no information (file) on our job, but took down our information and told me someone would be contacting me. When once again no call came, I called them. This time I was given an estimate of when someone would be at my property to do the work and, you guessed it, that person not only did not show we were never even contacted to inform us that the work would not be done. I chose Whitfield impart because I felt surely they would care about standing behind their family name, but I guess that is not the case.
I had a good experience. Whitfield s has reasonable prices, fast quoting, quick to communicate, small lead time of services (available to work fairly quickly), and offered good advise. I would choose them again.
Whenever I want garden and landscape work done, I call Randy Whitfield. He and his crew put in my first flower beds and landscaping eight years ago and have added a few more since then. Whitfield s is very dependable, rates are reasonable and they do quality work.
They are horrible landlords gave us a apt that wasnt renters certified. No water in the bldg holes in wall dirty kitchen sink wasnt hooked up on top of that I was willing to make the repairs so we could move In btw I gave up my place for this which left us homeless on top of that they too my 1st Mont rent and deposit and said we paid in valchors so they didnt have to return the money very shady ppl
Catum applied fertilizer and weed killer to the lawn - very pleasant and careful young man. Seems like well be in good hands with Whitfields
Very dependable. Always prompt. Excellent product & work done! Pleasure doing business with this company!
