How to Choose a Professional Landscaper
The advice below applies to any company you talk to — including us. Hold everyone to it, and you'll never get burned.
Six Things to Verify Before You Sign
Verify license and insurance — with documents
Ask for the license number and current certificates of general liability and workers' comp. A legitimate contractor hands these over without flinching; we do.
Local address, local history
A company with a physical office and years of local yards will still exist when a warranted plant fails. Ask how long they've worked your parish — and check.
Beware the truck-and-trailer lowball
An unlicensed crew can mow cheap — until a rock through a window or an injured worker becomes your liability. If the price seems impossible, the insurance usually is too.
Get the warranty in writing — both of them
Plants should carry a replacement warranty; hardscape should carry a workmanship warranty. If either is vague or verbal, keep shopping.
Demand an itemized quote
Plants, materials, soil prep, labor, haul-off — line by line. A single lump-sum number hides everything you'd want to compare.
Check credentials, not just reviews
Horticulture training, irrigation licenses, and applicator certifications mean crews who know why plants live and die — things a star rating can't verify.
Hiring Questions, Answered
Should I get multiple quotes?
Yes — and compare scope, not just price. The cheapest bid usually gets cheap somewhere you can't see: plant size, soil prep, or the crew itself.
Is a big deposit normal?
Modest material deposits are common on installs; large upfront payments are a red flag. Never pay in full before work starts.
What should I ask about the crew?
Employed or subcontracted? Trained in horticulture or just handed a trimmer? Who supervises on site? You're trusting these people on your property — it's fair to ask.
Hold us to every line of that checklist.
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