Grote's Garden Design in Kirkland
602 Kirkland Ave #9, Kirkland, WA 98033, United States
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Grotes Garden Design is a local small business that is passionate about nurturing clients' needs and creating beautiful spaces that can be enjoyed for generations. To us, landscape Construction isn’t just work, it's artwork. We have fun on the job, but we have high standards and expectations. We like to create a working environment where we can all learn from each other and educate clients who want to learn more about their personal landscapes.
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Brandon and his team went above my expectations in transforming my front yard into a beautifully functional space. Each day they maintained a clean work site, gave me regular updates on the project's progress, and made sure I was satisfied with the end result. Their professionalism made the entire experience a pleasure.
I need to dispose 6 cubic yard of dirt in my backyard from a previous project. I chose Brandon's team instead of other bids because he is responsive, reasonably priced and has a great attention to details. For example, Brandon's team came out and noticed that I got new gravels installed in the pathway, he is thoughtful enough to put plywood along the way so the mini skid steer won't damage it. His team has comprehensive knowledge from landscaping, hardscape and trees. They have a high standard and they go above and beyond to ensure the customer is taken care of. In my case, their team re-rake the gravel, put in new ones and level my yard after hauling away all the dirt. They also answer a few landscaping questions for my yard project along the way. I am super happy with the job and I would highly recommend
Brandon, Omar, and the crew did an outstanding job relandscaping both my front and back yards after they were torn up during construction. With fairly loose direction from my husband and I, Brandon was able to craft beautiful, usable yard space that we appreciate every day. The work included a complete redesign of the space, hardscaping, lawn installation, selection and installation of plants and trees, incorporation of an existing fountain, and irrigation. As we maintain our outdoor space and as it continues to evolve, we'll continue to rely on the professionalism, expertise, and hard work of Brandon and his crew.
We have had the pleasure of working with Grote's Garden Design for more than 3 years. Working with Brandon has been a fantastic experience. His extensive knowledge and proactive approach keep us well-informed about any changes in his business. As a savvy businessman and a great landscaper, he ensures that his operations run efficiently and smoothly. He and his team work incredibly hard to make their clients happy, delivering outstanding results every time. We truly enjoy collaborating with him and appreciate his dedication to excellence. Highly recommend!
We selected Grotes Garden Design to landscape our front and back yard after building a DADU. We decided to work with Brandon and his team because he brought a thoughtful vision to our project. He had many ideas we ended up using. Other landscapers we talked with did not offer the same level of creativity and design experience. The project included fencing, drainage, sprinkler/drip irrigation, paver patio and walkway, flower beds and lawn. We are extremely happy with the end result and enjoyed working with Brandon through the process of design and plant selection. We could tell Brandon brings a high level of passion to his projects and genuinely cares about his customers being happy with the end result. Since our project was completed Brandon has remained available to answer all our follow up questions.
TLDR; Brandon was amazing to work with. He was professional, on-time, and communicated through all aspects of the project. Highly knowledgable in all things landscaping. Will be hiring him for all my landscaping needs in the future. Working with Brandon and his team was an easy and seamless process. Brandon came out to provide a quote and helped ideate on landscaping, lighting and fence ideas. He was incredibly knowledgeable in all aspects of the project and proactively communicated through all phases of the project. His payment structure/process was transparent and easy. I received several competing quotes and he provided the best value for the project. Once I secured a start date with downpayment we agreed on a project start date and THE PROJECT STARTED ON THAT DATE! and ended on the estimated date of completion as well. Working with Brandon on the design of my yard was great. When I asked questions he would explain the trade-offs of those requests both from a cost perspective and design perspective (how drainage would be affected by different options, etc). One thing I find particularly helpful to point out is that Brandon suggested adding lighting to the design and I originally thought it was a expense that I didn't want to shell out for. But I am SO GLAD I DID. The accent lighting at night the first time I saw it caught me off guard it looked so beautiful (it sounds cheesy but it did!). Get the accent lighting. Totally worth it.
We hired Brandon to do the full yard landscaping for our newly built custom home.Brandon did an excellent job and the end result was a beautiful garden. He has a great attention to detail and is a stickler for quality. The job was completed timely as well and we now have a piece of paradise to enjoy!
We have been working with Brandon from Grote's Garden Design for nearly 3 years, during which time we have transformed the garden supplied with our new construction home into a tranquil oasis that attracts a variety of birds throughout the year. The original garden had a number of issues that ranged from poor soil and drainage through to trees overgrown with ivy or poorly planted. We wanted a garden that reminded us of the time we spent living in Asia, filled with colour and variety, and had a natural look. Brandon translated our ideas into a plan that set the foundation for the garden we have today. Lawn was removed to make way for garden beds and a flagstone path in our backyard. French drains and catchments were installed that effectively improved drainage, while the existing water system was modified to suit the new garden design. Trees were removed or relocated and various Japanese maples were planted in garden beds that received good quality soil. Existing plants were redeployed and joined by various ornamental grasses, firs and shrubs and dressed with generous amounts of mulch. All up Brandon and his crew took around 6 weeks to complete the first phase of the landscaping. Brandon returned to help us add a Japanese-style gazebo to the garden, and over the course of the next 18 months we collaborated with Brandon to improve and extend the garden. We really liked Brandon's ability to quickly understand the vision we had for our garden, his expansive plant knowledge, his expertise in identifying and correcting issues with a landscape, in addition to his enthusiasm and drive to deliver an outstanding result. We definitely recommend Grote's Garden Design for any landscape design and installation!
Brandon completely designed our front and backyard landscape with a mixture of hardscapes, lighting and creative planting for a year-round beautiful exterior design that meets our lifestyle. Thank you!
EDIT: Now that my landscaping and fence has been in place for 9 months, the gates to the fence were improperly built and drag. Brandon attempted to fix one of the gates, but it s clear that he doesn t know what he s doing. He offered to come back again, but I never heard from him again. The bushes were arranged without any thought or planning, and now I need to rearrange them. Some of the (junky)bushes died or didn t do grow/bloom through not fault of my own. He makes unsolicited promises that he doesn t keep. At this point, I d be glad to use someone else. Brandon did an absolutely fantastic job in my backyard! It was pretty much a blank slate; he came over and he asked me what I wanted to do to it. I just said that I wanted a patio with a firepit and I didn t know what else. He said that he would design a whole backyard for me, and the design was really great, but the result is absolutely amazing. Every time I walk by the window to the backyard, I have to stop and stare at it! It s just about the prettiest backyard I ve ever seen. Brandon does what he says he s going to do, but he really exceed my expectations. He was reliable, a good communicator, and if I asked him to do add or do something, he not only did it, but he went beyond the task. He even hung my cafe lights! The cost was very reasonable as well. I d hands down use him again on any other projects I plan to do. Brandon loves what he does and it really shows.
Best place for any kind of your landscaping needs. Brandon is just amazing.
One of the best . Love the work and the effort . Never a disappointment . Thank you for all the work team .
I hired Grotes Garden Design to do multiple projects for me on our property and they did a phenomenal job! They helped us with taking down trees as well as trimming several others. They also rebuilt our aging deck and fence as well. They do excellent work at fair and reasonable pricing and I highly recommend them!
Brandon was terrific to work alongside. He collaborated on design and materials so there was a free flow of ideas. This was a complete makeover of a small yard. So knowledge of materials, preparation, design and planting were critical. We rebuilt a fence around the perimeter, new pavers, artificial grass, trees, plantings etc. A small yard is quite difficult to execute to give form, function and design. Brandon mastered the project. It was done on time within the budget and the neighbors fully appreciated the clean up after completion. Could not be happier with the results!
With his extensive experience and knowledge of garden design, drainage issues and plant materials, Brandon was able to rejuvenate our yard. He moved overgrown plants, helped us choose new ones, and added rocks that really enhanced the garden design. His outstanding crew restored our mossy and uneven lawn, transformed our garden areas, cleaned our driveway and applied mulch. Both Brandon and the very skilled and agreeable Omar emphasized their commitment to making their customers happy. The impressive results of their work are worth every penny.
Brandon and his team are creative in design suggestions, thoughtful in their work and responsive to client needs. Based on detailed contracts, I have now hired Brandon for 3 jobs, including a complete reconstruction of my 50 x 25 ft raised bed vegetable garden, laying pavers and building steps to and from my hot tub and construction of a greenhouse. In all cases they met timelines at a reasonable cost, with no cost overruns. They are very courteous, always clean up at the end of the day and do a good job keeping me informed of progress and next steps. I highly recommend their services for all garden landscaping work.
Left significant gaps in my fence after they repaired them. When I pointed it out, they would find other ways to retaliate. For example, trying to modify a signed contract claiming theres an error on their end and even charge me a late fee on it. Many rude languages in the text messages they sent me and tried to confront me in person when I dont want to meet them at that point, I had to call the police.
Brandons work ethic, planning, vision/skills, leadership with his crew and ability to communicate with his client is outstanding on every count! He has restored and given new life to the landscape on all four sides of our home! He has gone beyond our expectations by creating a new welcoming front low-walled garden; in addition, a sanctuary we reach from our patio doors onto a new stepped deck and then to a courtyard created with new pavers, generous beds and handcrafted arbor and cedar bench. The north and sideyard have been restored as well with a walk of pavers and beautiful new plantings. Such outstanding work and restoration that has given our garden, home and us new life!
Brandon is simply awesome! We went through 3 other landscaping companies, that all messed things up before Grotes Garden Design, fixed it all!! They finally came with a solution that fixed our drainage, he cut down and pruned trees to increase my light; he helped design the layout of the garden and helped me pick fabulous trees and installed some amazing lighting that made all the difference! I highly recommend Brandon and Grotes Garden Design! Here are some before and after pictures, drainage, lighting, sun, oh, and he took out all the horse hairs that were under the tree, plaguing the whole back area!
Brandon has helped me with many projects over the years. He is very knowledgeable and very creative in how he approaches every project he does! He is great with problem solving and very committed to doing the job right, what ever comes up in the project. I am so thankful I found him!
Grotes Garden Design creates magic! Ther work is superb! Their creativity for design can actually be called amazing! Who would ever believe how they tranformed my yard and gardens into an incredible oasis of beauty! Many thanks to Brandon and his team! Pam McHardy Bennett
Brandon is committed to providing excellent work. He used my vision and mapped out a comprehensive overview of what his plans consisted of. With transparent communication, he began the process of making my outdoor dreams come true.
Brandon and his team are very professional and take pride in everything they do. Great company! Highly recommend if you need any sort of landscape makeover or design!
Brandon is an exceptional designer and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend using Grotes Garden Design for any of your landscaping needs!
Brandon runs an exceptional business. From my first conversation with him he showed himself to be not only knowledgeable, but caring. He made my visions of what I wanted for my yard become a reality. Additionally, he made suggestions for my yard that showed his expertise and improved upon the plans that I had. I would definitely recommend him and will call him again for future work in our back yard. Hands down, he is the best contractor that Ive worked with, and Ive worked with several.
