Reviews

Rick and Lynne Murray

May 2024

About one week ago we inquired about Critter Ridge doing a small landscaping project at our residence. Our schedules would not mesh so you recommended Landscaping on a Budget. This note is to thank you for the referral and say how satisfied we are with Gary Bushorr and his company. 

He responded quickly to our request, gave us a very reasonable quote, and completed the work the next day. The new beds look great and our neighbors love the new look. Gary's crew was very knowledgeable and fun to work with. We give them 5/5 stars and can recommend them 100%. 

Thank you for such a quality referral.

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Sindy S.

April 2024

Thank you Gary, Patty and crew for making my home look so nice. Alex was a Rock Star, he did an excellent job and pays attention to detail. Not only was Alex there to do a fantastic job, he was very polite and concerned that the job was done to my liking.
I appreciate your work, and thank you so much for all of your help.

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Patricia M.

July 2021

Every job Gary has done for us always exceeds our expectations. From the quality of the plants, sod, designs, and installation, he could not have done a better job! Thank You! Landscaping on a Budget!

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Scott H.

May, 2021

We asked for a complete rework of our landscaping (sod, raised beds, flower beds, etc.). Gary and Patti came to our home, listened to our vision, and provided great insight and recommendations to compliment and fulfill our vision. The work was completed promptly and with great attention to detail. Anthony did the majority of the work and was professional and very personable. Pricing was very fair considering the extensive work we requested. Highly recommended for anyone requiring landscaping done with meticulous attention to detail.

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Domenic C.

May, 2021

Best experience I ever had! Anthony and Brian were very helpful and they completed the job as was previously discussed. I highly recommend Landscaping on a Budget to anyone.

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Greg C.

April, 2021

The guys worked very hard in the heat and sun. They did a great job. Thanks

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Linda T.

April, 2021

Landscaping On A Budget! I just had them redo my front yard and they did an amazing job. Gary Bushorr will work with your budget and his guys do great work. 

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(Anonymous)

April, 2021

Gary’s crew, Brian and Anthony came and pulled old bushes . They then planted new plants and laid more river rock. They also put an edge down along sides of house and filled in with river rock. They are hard workers and did an amazing job. Clean up was great. It looks beautiful!! I’m very pleased that I went with them!

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TXLadee80

March, 2021

We had an excellent experience from start to finish with the overhaul of our little neck of the woods here in Sarasota! Caroline has quite an eye and could practically read my mind as to what I was hoping for with the design of new landscaping in the front & back of our property. The tear-out of our old stuff, planting of the new, mulching, stone edging, all went quickly, efficiently, and very well done. The entire team is very detail oriented, which goes a long way with me. I will definitely be using them again for future needs and HIGHLY recommend them!

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Judith P.

March, 2021

We had two fairly small jobs that were nicely and professionally done. The crew worked hard and all workers were knowledgeable. Based on their job, we highly recommend them.

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Jason S. 

February, 2021

I highly recommend Landscaping on a Budget! They developed a plan with a detailed sketch. Sent pictures of the flowers to be used and worked out ways to complete the job saving as much money as possible. During the installation the crew discovered a severe irrigation leak and had to pause the work. They managed to get an irrigation crew out to do the repairs within 2 hours after I called around and could not get anyone out until the next day. I also had an old flower bed taken out and replaced with sod. They even refunded $200.00 for the unused sod. Gary and his team are fantastic!!

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Kristy N.

February, 2021

Beautiful design and beautiful result!

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Barbara G.

February, 2021

We needed some professional help in sprucing up our 18 year-old landscaping. Gary Bushorr and his assistant, Rayne, were knowledgeable and helped us improve our front and back yards with beautiful plantings. His crew of 2 young men were courteous and on time!!!! That doesn’t always happen here in Sarasota! They spread 70 bags of mulch after adding the shrubs and flowers, working hard all day in the heat. Even Gary’s wife Patti stopped over before she left to pick up all the mulch. Behind every good man is his woman! Gary has stopped by twice to check on the plantings and is going to replace a few small things that aren’t “happy”.  I HIGHLY recommend LANDSCAPING ON A BUDGET. I’ve never been so pleased, ever.

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Ron K.

February, 2021

6 STAR REVIEW

I am writing this POSITIVE review because Gary & Patti of LANDSCAPING ON A BUDJET deserve it!

PRICING….WORK ETHIC…KNOWLEDGE...AND FOLLOW UP ARE ALL TOP NOTCH…

To begin with I got three bids for the job which required 12 full pallets of sod. I received a quote from my landscaper and two internet sites. Landscaping on a budget had the most positive reviews which is why I included them in my search. However, the other internet site quoted me a substantially lower price which I was leery of but the owner assured me that his sod was also ST. Augustine and top notch so I was ready to go with him. Gary happened to call back and when I told him I had decided to go with the other company because of the pricing, he informed me that it was just not feasible pricing. After some additional consideration I decided to hire Gary. Later on, I found out that Gary was right. Even though the other company told me they were using Saint Augustine floratam sod they were “lying” . I drove to a recent work site of theirs and they used BAHIA sod which is much cheaper, not nice looking and is used along highways.

Gary was also the only landscaper that informed me that it was better NOT TO REMOVE THE EXISTING SOD SINCE THAT WOULD DISTURB THE WEED ROOTS AND INSECTS but that it was better to level out the sod along the sidewalks and use the existing sod as a base. I took a deep breath since I had not heard of this before but decided he knew what he was talking about. I also own a corner lot which means I have substantially more sidewalk to deal with. Patti and his two workers showed up promptly on the scheduled date and worked steadily throughout the day to prep the lawn for the top soil. The second day the top soil was delivered and spread out evenly. I would also like to say the quality of the top soil was top notch. The last day the sod was delivered and put in place. As Gary had promised the sod was also TOP NOTCH. Now that it has been 1 1/2 months and the new sod has adhered I have received several compliments from neighbors.

Now here is the reason for the 6 STAR REVIEW.

The house next door to me is vacant and that lawn is full of weeds. Two weeks after the sod was laid I started getting dollar weeds throughout my new sod. Needless to say I was upset. Gary sent out a worker to put down SCOTTS BONUS S. However a week later I called back and told him the weeds were still thriving! Gary then came out to view the situation and explained the weeds were NOT coming from underneath but the seeds from the neighbors weeds were being blown by the wind onto my newly sodded lawn. He then sent his worker back with Ortho’s WEED B-GON spray. That worked. Also, during this period I also had a small section of sod die. Once again they promptly came back and replaced this small section with new sod. It was quite a relief this company DOES STAND BEHIND ITS WORK and doesn’t leave you to fend for yourself once they have your money and something has gone wrong.

I highly recommend this company not only for the quality of sod snd workmanship but for the “PIECE OF MIND ALSO”.

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Maggie S.

January, 2021

Good Afternoon Gary, 

I wanted to reach out and let you know that our landscaping project turned out very well. Neighbors are stopping by to check it out on the regular! We are very pleased with how it turned out

Roger C.

January, 2021

Gary removed many tired bushes from my front lawn. He made good suggestions on plant designs that left me very pleased. His quote was also very competitive. 

Lisa N.

January, 2021

Landscaping on a Budget was the best experience ever! The process was effortless and as smooth as silk. Their landscape experts came and gave me a quote. The sod layers then came a few days later to install the sod. It was a pleasure having them on my property. The men were very hard working, courteous,polite,and very respectful of myself and my property! Thank you for a gorgeous lawn, it’s beautiful!.

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Sara R.

January, 2021

We are so impressed and grateful for choosing this company to transform our backyard. First off they were always on time and showed up when they said they would. Probably the most professional and well-mannered company around in my opinion. Well dressed and clean cut. They all work great together like a strong, close, healthy family. The quality and knowledge the team has is worth it in itself, since they were able to educate us on the type of plants and trees that would do best in certain areas and soils. They are very transparent and offer great suggestions at a very fair price. We are extremely happy with the service and will recommend to everyone in need of landscaping. Thank you Gary, Patty, & Amber we love our new yard and so does our dog Kona!

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Lea F.

January, 2021

We received two quotes to redo our flower beds and Landscaping on a Budget was cheaper, and Gary, who came out for the estimate, was very honest and personable. He has very hard workers that were easy to communicate with and had great attitude. The end result was a nice, fresh, organized flower bed that made our house look new. Would recommend this company!

Yana A

October 2021

Gary went out of his way to do the job he did for me. Literally, I was outside his work space and he drove extra miles to do what he did. He transformed my house. And even though, unfortunately, I had to sell it I’m sure the price I sold it for had a lot to do with his work. He’s worth every penny and more.

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Trudy and Scott M.

July 2021

Thank you thank you !! I love our front yard again :)

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Domenic C

June, 2021

Best experience I ever had! Anthony and Brian were very helpful and they completed the job as was previously discussed. I highly recommend Landscaping on a Budget to anyone. 

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Tom C.

May, 2021

Thank you all again for the great work. It looks really good, and I’m very happy with it. Anthony and his colleague were very professional and diligent workers.

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Kim T.

April, 2021

I am extremely pleased with the Landscape project done on my home. They were very accommodating to my timeline. Everything was completed that was stated. The crew did an excellent job and I recommend Landscaping on a budget!!

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Brad & Chris P.

April, 2021

Ours was a small landscape project, we received personalized attention from the initial contact, design and installation process. We were very pleased with Landscaping on a Budgets responsiveness and ultimately the results of their landscape work at our home.

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Rita Roser

March, 2021

I was really pleased with the project from the beginning to the end.

Everyone in the company works very well together and gives their best job.

They worked within my budget.

I highly can recommend

Landscape on a budget!

Thank you for the good work.

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Gary G.

 March, 2021

Just wanted to let you know that I'm so glad I called you at Landscaping On A Budget! Your crew (Anthony and Bryan) worked hard and did an excellent job. I hope to use your service again in the future and would highly recommend you to anyone else who might be interested. Thanks again. 

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Susan H. 

March, 2021

Worked with Landscape on a Budget recently to update a large building planter. What started as a small project turned into a total replacement and renovation of the space. Gary and company were great to work with. They provided us with options for our space and sunlight limitations, were professional in their install and left the public areas of our property in a pristine and clean condition. Looks great! 

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Alan C.

February, 2021

The strongest form of endorsement I can provide is repeat business. After spending some time researching various landscaping businesses, I hired Gary for a major project on my property 2+ years ago. The results were excellent. When it was time for additional landscaping work on my lot, I went directly to Gary, whose team handled everything from the design phase to the installation and clean up. Again, I am extremely pleased with the finished product.

When you are working with Gary, you can trust that costs will be very reasonable and the work will be completed on time and on budget. 5 stars!

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Lee S.

February, 2021

I had Gary's team come to my house and put down a 2' mulch barrier all around the perimeter of my home 

and landscape beds. They placed a beautiful brown mulch It looks fantastic. They were quick, very courteous and neat. I would 

highly recommend them. I will be using them again on my next project. 

Thank You Gary and Pam   

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Lisa G.

February, 2021

Thank you for all your help - Everything looks beautiful. I couldn't have done it without you. I'm sure dad is looking down and smiling. Happy Thanksgiving.

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BJB

January, 2021

Several weeks ago, Landscaping on a  budget, Sarasota, FL, worked its magic in my yard! My front island was terribly overgrown! Gary Bushorr and his skilled team came in and really cleaned up the island, put down heavy-duty landscape cloth and a layer of mulch. It is professional grade and I know nothing is going to get through. They installed a row of Yellow Maui Ixora up my sidewalk that has a continual show of color. 

In the backyard, I had tall ferns that were taking over the patio and yard. Now it is a beautiful spot I want to be in. 

Gary is so easy to deal with - He gave me a written estimate, and his team did exactly what I asked for. They were on time, professional and stayed with the job until it was done. Gary also gave me written care instructions in how to take care of my new landscaping.  I can highly recommend Landscaping on a Budget. 

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Tracy C. from Serenoa

December, 2020

Landscaping on a Budget!! Very reasonable and responsive.

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Susan H. from Turtle Rock Palmer Ranch

December, 2020

Landscaping on a Budget just completed a project for us. We are very pleased. My Bushorr is a gentleman who is knowledgeable on what Plants will work for your location. It was a pleasure working with Gary and his staff. We highly recommend this company.

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Suzanne S.

November, 2020

We had a pool installed and our backyard and side yard were literally destroyed. We met with Gary and he designed a landscape plan for us. We liked his ideas and went ahead with the landscaping project. Gary and his crew installed sod, numerous plants all around the lanai (30 ft. x 30 ft.), two palm trees, two magnolia trees and 10 Areca palms along the back of our yard. They installed a decorative brick edging around the plants around the lanai. On one side of the lanai they installed stepping stones and river rock. Of course, mulch was put around all the plants. In the front yard we requested river rock and the decorative brick edging be installed around our plants. There are many flowering plants and they are just beautiful. All of the plantings have just transformed our yard to a wonderful oasis. Gary and his crew are excellent workers and go above and beyond to get the job done correctly. They are punctual, polite, and accommodating. We just love our backyard now and would hire Landscaping on a Budget again without hesitation.

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David M. 

November, 2020

Wonderful experience, wonderful group of people. Added artistic nuances that really finished off the house. Very capable group that can manage the super complex down to the simple enhancement of the outdoors. Punctual and affordable! Excellent value!! Would highly recommend!

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Virginia P.

November, 2020

It is just what I wanted...clean and simple.

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Lan T.

October, 2020

The work went smoothly, well done and efficient. For the company has very good ethical workers they worked together very well; plus, the owner was at the job site to support them and made sure the work is done correctly.

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Dorothy M. 

October 2020

Excellent. Very professional - great work - great staff. Highly recommend.

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Hanna P. 

October, 2020

5 Stars

Gary and his guys did an amazing job transforming our yard from okay to absolutely gorgeous! He is highly professional and provided a lot of insight. Also, he went above and beyond what I expected when he made sure our newly installed grass was watered properly when I was unavailable. 

I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to create a beautiful landscape for a reasonable price!

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Stephanie A. 

September, 2020

5 Stars

Great experience with Gary and his team last summer. Detailed plan and really worked with our landscape goals. We would recommend them.Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.

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Kimberly F. 

September, 2020

5 Stars

Professional. Great job, Great price.

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Tina M. 

September, 2020

5 Stars

Excellent, highly recommended!

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Jean L.

September, 2020

5 Stars

It was a good experience and I would highly recommend Gary and his crew. They transformed my front yard into a very beautiful area. He gave me a quote in a short period of time and explained exactly what he thought should be done. It turned out beautiful and I couldn’t be happier. It was great working with all of them.

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Mary Ann B.

September, 2020

Landscape on a Budget was an excellent choice to design and install a landscaping project for my front yard. They were helpful in designing, very professional, and the the price of the project was very reasonable. I would highly recommend them.



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Marsha K.

December, 2020

They showed up on time, did a very nice job, and when I had a question, they came back within 3 days. They're very easy to deal with.

Patty and Phil M.

July 2021

Thank you so much! 

Everything looks Amazing! It couldn't look better.

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Barbara G.

May 2021

We needed some areas to be refreshed around existing gardens in the front and back of our home. Gary and Patti were great about recommending plans to use and communicated well throughout the process, from beginning to end of job. The team that did the work were very professional knowledgeable and completed the work ahead of schedule. We would highly recommend them. 

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Alice and Murray B.

May, 2021

I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you of the excellent service your landscaper, Anthony, 

provided for us. This is the second time he has worked with us and he is knowledgeable, attentive, kind and considerate, helpful, and generous with his labor and valued advice. He seems to go "above and beyond" standard landscape work with all sorts of attention to detail and suggestions that are deeply appreciated and welcomed.

Most likely you know this, but I would be remiss if I did not express the gratitude and enjoyment we have had from working with him to make our home a lovely landscaped place. He puts our interests and wishes at the forefront of everything he does with our plants, flowers and shrubs.

He will quickly research a question to help us make the correct decisions.

Our home has benefitted from our partnership with your landscape company and from the superlative work, many proficiencies and friendliness by Anthony.

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Judith P.

May, 2021

5.0

We had several small jobs done by " landscaping on budget" all of them to our full satisfaction. Their prices are reasonable, the crew is competent, responsible and efficient. We are planning to have another job done by them in the near future. I highly recommend "Landscaping on Budget" to all who want a professional work. 

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March, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Gary’s crew, Brian and Anthony came and pulled old bushes . They then planted new plants and laid more river rock. They also put an edge down along sides of house and filled in with river rock. They are hard workers and did an amazing job. Clean up was great. It looks beautiful!! I’m very pleased that I went with them!

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March, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Good communication, good work, on time, on budget. What else could you ask for.

Phil M. in Nokomis, FL

Install Sod.

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March, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by Tillie M. 

I can't say enough good things about Landscaping on a Budget. Gary and his crew did a stellar job on two projects for us. We needed to add plants to our existing gardens as well as move plants to new locations. Gary is a real pro and came up with a great plan that he executed perfectly. He also put new sod down on our entire lawn. This was a big job requiring 13 pallets. The finished project is beautiful. I am consistently getting compliments from my neighbors about how beautiful our lawn looks now. If you are in need of a great landscaping company, give Gary a call. 

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February, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by Ronald R. in Nokomis, FL

Project: Install Sod

Someone actually answered the phone, Showed up on time, Did the work exactly as agreed, Cleaned the job site, and then followed up to make sure I was satisfied. Will call them again without any hesitation. 

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February, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by Jack G. in Sarasota, FL

Project: Landscaping

Comments: I and pleased and happy with your work. Your crew did a great job. 

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February, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by Ed O. in Sarasota, FL

Project: Install Sod

Comments: Lawn looks great! Best it has looked in years. . . Gary is very knowledgeable and responds quickly to all questions.

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January, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by Nan B. in Nokomis, FL

Project: Landscape a Back Yard

Comments: Gary explained the process in detail, I felt very confident hiring him. His Crew, Anthony, and Brian were efficient, on time, and pleasant. They got it done and looks great! You won’t be disappointed.

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January, 2021

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by Frank C. in Sarasota, FL

Project: Landscape Yard or Gardens

Comments: Gary was professional and prompt. Anthony and Brian, the installers, were pleasant and take pride in the work they do. I highly recommend. Top notch service!

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December, 2020

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by David and Melissa R. in Sarasota, FL

Project: Install Sod

Comments: There was a sense of mutual respect and professionalism that made this organization stand out. Gary the owner came back to do some touch ups without any fuss even after he was paid. I would highly recommend without hesitation.

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December, 2020

Quality: 5.0

Customer Service: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Review by Michael S. in Venice, FL

Project: Install Sod

Comments: I initially hired Landscaping on a Budget to resod my yard. After talking to a few other Landscaping companies, I found Gary, the owner of Landscaping on a Budget, to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He explained the entire process to me and why he did things that way. This gave me a great deal of confidence that I would get a high-quality job at a fair price. And Gary did not disappoint. In spite of adding additional scope to the project (cleaning out beds, shrub removal, installing edging around beds, weed matting and mulching) Gary’s team handled it all and did a fantastic job while still not breaking my budget. I could not be happier and recommend Gary and his company without reservation.

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December, 2020

Dwayne D

5 Stars

Gary and his team are consummate professionals. Their expertise in design and plant selection was invaluable. 

They worked within our budget to accomplish our landscaping goals. A pleasure to work with; they were 

accommodating and completed the work in a timely manner. 

"Landscaping on a Budget" is the third landscaping company we've used during our 20 years in Florida 

and is by far the best we've experienced. 

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November, 2020

Michael J. 

5 Stars

Originally used Designscape. they sold me a bill of goods and the front bed came out horrible and never grew in. Plants were cheap and most died. Charged me a boatload. I just used Gary at Landscaping on a Budget to redesign the whole front yard. He did a great job. The bed is well designed, have quality healthy plants and he was very reasonable. Easy to work with and knowledgeable. His staff was great also.

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November, 2020

David H. 

5 Stars

A friendly team who came quickly when we needed work done in a hurry. I would definitely recommend.

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October, 2020

Beth S.

5 Stars

WOW!! What a wonderful experience. So professional and absolutely gorgeous results. We are so grateful and happy. Thank you, Gary and crew. We deeply appreciate your attention to detail and hard work:) Yeah, we have a yard again we can enjoy!!!

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October, 2020

David R. 

5 Stars

Gary and his crew came out on a fairly short notice. His crew worked over the New Year Eve and Day holiday to “knock it out.” The sod looks great and I would recommend their services without hesitation. Job well done!

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September, 2020

Frank & Tracy C. 

5 Stars

We hired Gary and his team to lay sod on our front and side yards. Gary explained the entire process and was very thorough. We received an estimate in a timely manner. Once we hired him, the job was scheduled promptly and completed in the time frame. The installers, Anthony and Brian were not only professional, but they are pleasant and take pride in what they do. We wouldn’t think twice about hiring them again for another project. We highly recommend!!

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September, 2020

David F.

About a month ago, I had the pleasure of doing business with Gary and his company, Landscaping on a Budget.. It was a small project in my backyard. I was thrilled with the job. He was prompt, provide excellent advice, efficient, cost-effective, and tidy. I will hire his company again in a heartbeat. Work was impeccable Give Gary and his company a try, you won't regret it!!!

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September, 2020

Henry W.

5 Stars

My new home’s front lawn was so overgrown with plants and bushes.

I wanted a whole new look that would pop out to people walking by the

house. Gary Bushorr was so efficient, on-time, and very professional

in working with me to develop a beautiful new plan. I had a complete

written project estimate within a couple of days. His workers were

very polite, knowledgeable, and hard-working. They worked non-stop.

Within a day and a half, my entire front of the house was transformed

into a place of natural beauty.

I absolutely love the new look and highly recommend Landscaping on

a Budget and Gary Bushorr.