Almost Perfect Landscaping

We hired Frank Porter at Almost Perfect to do the following work: re-grade an unsafe section of our back yard, which was torn up after we had 7 large trees removed, tear up a cement path, and install an underground drainage pipe. To say Frank Porter and Almost Perfect went above and beyond would be an understatement. Not only did they do an incredible job on the work discussed, they did an incredible job on work we didn’t even expect them to do. We discussed re-grading only areas absolutely necessary for safety, this meant about half of the back yard. There were other areas that were not cosmetically appealing, but in the estimate, to keep the cost down, we decided to hold off on the cosmetic areas. In the end, the guys did all areas that needed attention, about 90% of the backyard (the remaining 10% didn’t have any safety or cosmetic issues and didn’t need to be done) and a portion of the front yard. We were shocked and thrilled to see how above and beyond they went. They yard looks incredible. Re-grading a yard requires some ancillary work, we didn’t give much thought to this work since we didn’t think we’d really notice it. For instance, we knew they would mow the areas that were being re-graded, but they mowed the entire lawn, front and back, and finished it off with edging (we live on a corner lot, lots of edging!) and leaf removal over the entire lawn. We knew they would trim part of a large shrub in the back yard because it was shading some of the new seed, and they trimmed the entire thing – it took almost 2 hours, it would have only taken a half hour to do the necessary area. Our yard has never looked better! We had an underground drainage pipe installed. In the original estimate we were only going to do one and hold off on a second pipe that needed to be done until next year. When the guys finished the first pipe, they had materials on site to do the second, so they offered to do it at a moderate cost, and we happily agreed (especially after seeing the excellent job they did on the first one). Last, but certainly not least, we wanted to put in two trees to memorialize loved ones lost this year. Frank told us to pick out whichever trees we wanted (he offered some suggestions of trees that would serve as beautiful memorials), he then gave them to us at his wholesale cost, and really went above and beyond when he installed them for free. His guys made a special trip to the nursery to pick out the trees we had chosen, and then to our house (on a separate day from when they did the rest of the work) to install our trees, which took two guys a over two hours – two hours that we were not charged for, and with the material given to us at cost, this was obviously not a profit driven job at all. We did not think we’d be able to afford this memorial for a few years, we are so grateful that Frank and Almost Perfect made it possible. It means so much to us and has already brought us much comfort. We can honestly say that we highly recommend Almost Perfect, we are thrilled with their work. Our yard has never looked better. We will definitely be using them for all of our future landscaping needs. Thanks Frank!

Almost Perfect Landscaping may as well be referred to as "Perfect Landscaping" but the "Almost" must have been added by the owner, Frank, because he is just so humble. From my first message to his office, all the way to the final handshake was pure pleasure and ease. I reached out to Almost Perfect Landscaping at the beginning of the summer asking for help with my lawn but got a "sorry we are fully booked". My thoughts? Weird! Who says that??? I then decided to call other companies, none of which seemed like they knew a grass blade from a weed so I decided to try and do the lawn reno myself. ..... Fast forward 3 months = Mid August: Of course my lawn looks like ---- so I try my luck again with Almost Perfect Landscaping and I get the wonderful response "this is a perfect time to reach out to us for what you need done, we'll have someone call you" Shortly after, I get a phone call from an energetic gentleman, Frank. He asked me what I am trying to accomplish, I give him a brief overview and he says he'll stop by within a day. Frank called me back with an understanding of my property and had recommendations ready. I hired Frank + Almost Perfect Landscaping and was extremely impressed and pleased with the outcome. No need to hire a Landscape Architect, this guy has great plant and tree selection recommendations. Work was done while I was at work all in 1 day for an unbelievably fair price. His work is worth every penny. Just look at the pictures, it's all there! If you hire Almost Perfect Landscaping you will not be disappointed

Almost Perfect Landscaping took my yard from tragic to fantastic! As a first time home owner, I think I was overly ambitious and confident that I could take care of all the yard work and upkeep on my own. After a few years, my place went from looking bad, to just plain sad. I do like doing some parts of yard work. But some other parts I was out of my league. Thankfully, we found Frank and his team from Almost Perfect Landscaping. Frank was very fair with us and flexible and willing to do just what we wanted done, allowing me to still do the things for my yard that I enjoy doing. We did not feel pressured and Frank did not to try to sell us on something we didn't want done. He even gave me some tips and guidance about the yard work that I wanted to keep doing on my own. When his crew of guys came through, they did an incredible amount of work in just a few hours. Clearing away sad dying shrubs, planting new ones, trimming & cleaning up overgrown hedges, reshaping new borders & edges of the plant beds, laying down bags & bags of mulch, clearing away overgrown weeds, cutting the grass, and laying down fertilizer – all in 1 day! And after the job was done, the clean up was spotless. You would not even think a crew of guys was even there earlier. If you live in Glen Rock, or around the region, I highly recommend Frank and his team at Almost Perfect Landscaping for any and all of your landscaping needs.

Frank, the owner, and his crew are exactly what they call themselves: almost perfect. And considering that no human being can be perfect, Frank is the best. Frank is very knowledgable, friendly and will work with you and your budget to get the job done. In our case the job was to clean chips, roto till, level, seed and top dress. We lost our backyard when we cut a tree and removed the roots. We received three quotes and chose to work with Frank although he was slightly more pricey than the lowest bidder because he seemed like he knew what he was doing and also the type of person who would keep his word. The company was "almost" perfect because on the last day the crew was held up by a previous job and arrived at our home several hours late. But we got two calls letting us know what the status was. He showed up eventually with twice the man power needed to make up for the lost time as well as tons of annuals for the yard to thank us for waiting. We loved the fact that Frank not only supervised but also got to work side by side with his crew! That said a lot about Frank's professionalism and about his passion for what he does. So, the job got done and everybody was happy. Like everyone else who said Frank is their go-to landscaper, he is ours as well. We can't wait to see our new lawn. Thanks Frank! You are our landscaper hero.

Ok. I'll start by saying I am extremely picky about who I hire to do anything for me. I always get 3 estimates and even if you're the lowest price, if I don't like you...you're out. So in walks Frank. Oh, Frank. You stole my heart with your enthusiasm and ideas. From moment one, he knew that my (large) property was going to be an ongoing project. I wanted privacy trees planted along a side yard fence. A lot of them. 17 to be exact. But he was on board with, supported and even embellished upon my wants of all different evergreens with some deciduous trees. He led me through a nursery to choose trees (with my two kids, mind you) and then to his moms house to see how her layout/backdrop of different trees were. It was beautiful and very close to what I was looking to achieve. On to the planting. 17 trees were planned out, planted and mulched within 2 days. They look fabulous and I know that they will grow into a beautiful privacy screen. He added root hormones (which he swears by) to initiate the process of the roots taking to the surrounding soil. Any of the damage from the trucks bringing the trees in was raked and seeded for repair. The price was reasonable and the work was fantastic. All in all, I highly recommend Frank and his team. I'm thrilled to have found my go-to-forever landscaping company.