TESTIMONIALS
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Mike May - Dubuque
“I have a small house and had never hired a landscaper before. I needed stone blocks along a retaining wall straightened out, and new flowering plants planted. I knew this would take more expertise and attention than I was capable of, so I gave Natural Groove Landscapes a try. Ann and her crew did a fantastic job! Ann was easy to reach and always replied to my messages. She understood what I was looking for and had some great suggestions. She gave me a very fair cost estimate for the job, and her crew came and completed the job in just a few days. Now that it’s done, I have been enjoying my yard and house a lot more. I am so happy with Natural Groove Landscapes, and will definitely contact Ann again when I have future projects in mind! Thank you!”
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Emily Maratea - Chicago
"John and Ann Marshall dance among the flowers."
“Thank you so much for your incredibly hard work designing and landscaping our beautiful yard! Honestly every day I go out and look at all of my plants in anticipation of the next bloom!”
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Chuck and Connie Schrup - Dubuque
“Thank you, Natural Groove Landscaping for making our garden and patio come to life! Ann added some beautiful flowers and grasses to our garden and pots and also planted our herb garden. She added many special touches that made the project such a joy. To make it even better, she returned to keep the plantings tidy and to water when we were not able. Our garden, herb garden, and pots were beautiful and productive all season long! Ann and John also added some fencing to keep out nuisance animals and it worked! Thank you Ann and John!!!”
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Karen Johnson - Alpine Park
“Ann and her crew were wonderful to work with. They were always very polite and took into account my wishes. They did a great job. I would highly recommend Natural Groove Landscapes. Ann - you turned my scruffy yard into a piece of art!!”
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Sheila Sullivan - Peosta
“We are extremely pleased with the results of the landscaping project Ann did for us. She first spent time getting and idea of what we liked. Then she started with an initial design and we worked together on rearranging & adding other plants. That process continued after she brought the actual plants to our home. Ann knew what the plants would look like fully grown, and was able to guide and recommend as we went along. Ann brought a special skill set to the project that made it easier for us to end up with the look we love. We recommend her to anyone looking to undertake a landscaping project.”
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Sherry Giesemann - LaMotte
“Ann, thank you again for the marvelous work you did in my yard… and adding the small decorative rock gardens. I love it, love it, love it! You and your whole crew were a pleasure to work with. Also, the little landscape you did for me at the cemetery is beautiful, and it was so kind of you to do it for me.”
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Don & Kari Lawson - Dubuque
“We were so happy we chose Ann to plan and create our landscape project with us. We could not have done it without her. We had a vision about what we wanted, but Ann took us to the next level. Her knowledge of plants and flowers, sun and shade placement and aesthetics was outstanding. Ann continually checked with us to make sure we were ok with what she was doing. She is extremely professional, but she has a caring personality that made us feel like she was landscaping for a family member. Ann - you are the best!”
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Michele Mefford - Dubuque
“You could build a city in a month!”
“You have done an amazing design and install of everything. Thank you for such attention and thoughtfulness with every single thing. We totally had a great conversation with agreeing to let you work on the fly, create your awesomeness and consider ourselves extremely lucky to have that opportunity for such prompt service. That you for that. You have made everything run so smooth… and quick!”
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Dianne Heim, Realtor Tri-State Area
“Ann you are my favorite lady!”
Dianne contacted Natural Groove in May 2022. She had a property that need a lot of clean-up before she put it on the market. Almost all of the plants & shrubs in the front yard were dead. The side porch and gardens were overgrown with thistles, vines and dandelions. Dianne needed to list the property immediately to schedule an open house. In 4 days our groovy crew gave the property a facelift that improved its value and marketability. The open house was scheduled for the 5th day, and the home was sold in 8 days. Dianne’s mission was accomplished!
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John Sonnet - Davenport
“I would like to say that Natural Groove Landscaping did a wonderful job on my yard. Ann was a pleasure to work with and did everything I asked for and more. From the rocks that we selected, to the edging, and to all the beautiful flowers and plantings she picked out, I could not have been more pleased. Ann even put my yard art in my garden for me which I thought was going above and beyond what she should’ve done.”
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Steve Schaaf - Camanche
“We just learned that our cottage home has been nominated for ‘best yard landscape’ by the city! We wanted you to know how folks in our small town have noticed it and admire it. Thank you! We love our cottage-theme property makeover!”
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Mike VanMaemel - Dubuque
Ann from Natural Groove did a great job with landscape project. We had added a new four-seasons room to our house and we really needed some help designing some interesting landscape features. While we had some basic ideas, Ann was able to take our thoughts and really create a nice design. While we know nothing about which plants will work in which locations, and with each other, Ann knew it all, and was able to lay out a great plan to fit our needs. We were especially impressed with the design tools she used when she was able to use pictures of our home and show us actual mockups of the design with plants and all.
Ann also has many contacts with various contractors and is able to provide resources for more extensive work. For instance, we were installing a small retaining wall with large limestone blocks.
All in all the service provided by Natural Groove was outstanding. She took extraordinary care to ensure that all plants thrived after installation.
Highly recommended.
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Thom & Noelle Chesney
As a lifelong landscaper and maintainer myself, it was a delight to work with Ann. We were in sync from the initial discussion, throughout the planning phase, and at every step of the final design and installation. It turned out beautifully, on time, on budget, and absolutely meeting our high standards. Neighbors have been flocking to see the work, get Ann's contact info, and "up their game" at their homes, as one said when our project concluded. We used nothing but native materials, plants, local vendors, and all with excellent communication. We could not be more satisfied and looking forward to seeing our creation mature as we enjoy it for years to come!
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Kirk Moldenhauer - Dubuque
Ann from Natural Groove is a pleasure to work with and the quality and timeliness of her work is spot on. Ann takes the time to understand what you are looking for and then delivers in strides. Best of all she effectively communicates and answers questions in a timely manner. We have used Ann and her team for two projects at our house and will be contacting her when the next project arises.
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Renee Schaaf - Camanche
Ann helped us transform our 1950’s house from something unremarkable to a charming little cottage. She identified design ideas for a pergola and brick patio/courtyard. She installed whimsical gardens around the house and patio that give it a wonderful, homey cottage feel. She choose plants that work perfectly with our soil and light conditions. She is hard working and mindful of a budget. The end result was a wonderfully unique design and installation that gives exactly the cottage vibe we were looking for. We highly recommend Ann!
“We didn’t know what we wanted, and ended up loving it! Ann put together a beautiful design plan. Service was amazing, we are so happy!”
— Nancy Bird of Iowa City, IA
“They worked in the wind, rain, and heat to get the project complete!”
— Cindy Walker of Dubuque, IA
“I would recommend working with Ann at Natural Groove - they were truly exceptional.”
— Chelsea Davis of Dubuque, IA
“Wonderful job, wonderful people. Our flower bed was transformed from overgrown and weedy, into BEAUTIFUL with new life!”
— Yaro Chmelar of Washington, IA