Rolling Acres just completed a pool deck, patio, and landscaping for our whole property. We couldn’t be happier with the design and execution of our pool and landscape plan. Scott designed a plan that worked perfectly for our home and Tucker worked on site managing all planting and execution of the plan. We are very happy with the end result and highly recommend Rolling Acres!
Sue and Joe Alfandre
It’s rare these days to find a company that produces results far exceeding one’s expectations, but Rolling Acres is such a company. They did a beautiful job with our property, creating a visually stunning oasis of tranquility that grows lovelier each day and brings endless pleasure to our family.
During the building of our house, we relied on Rolling Acres’ expertise in a wide range of areas, including overall landscape design, grading, drainage, tree protection, selection and planting of specimen trees as well as other trees and shrubs, retaining walls and other hardscape, irrigation, fencing, and the design of perennial gardens. They were always responsive to our ideas and able to strike a good balance between aesthetics and practicality. They worked closely with our building contractor to ensure that the execution of a comprehensive, multi-phase landscaping plan was seamlessly integrated with the construction of our house.
In the area of specimen trees, Rolling Acres far surpasses its competitors in terms of its extensive private collection and its capability to transport and plant large specimen trees. Customers from all over the country visit the company’s nursery to select unique trees and shrubs, both large and small, that have been collected and grown for many years. We greatly enjoyed walking through the nursery to pick out our trees.
The goal of Rolling Acres is to satisfy customers 100% of the time. The entire staff is highly professional, they stand behind their work, and they are meticulous in their execution. I’ve enjoyed getting to know the hands-on owner, John Hyman, who visits our property regularly to check on ongoing work.
We recommend Rolling Acres without reservation and are always pleased to refer friends and neighbors to this exceptional company.
Caroline James and Stephen Altschul
John,
Heather and I wanted to write and thank you for the wonderful job you did on our backyard. The pool, spa, built in grill, massive stone fireplace, stone walls, patio and the plantings are fabulous! Out backyard literally looks like a resort. Honestly, it’s beyond our wildest expectations.
It was a much easier process then I had expected. During our first meeting we gave you a general idea what we were thinking and you and your team turned it into a dream space. Your team took care of everything. The project cost was fair and each step was done to the highest of standards. Their crew was on time every day and were great about cleaning up.
I would not hesitate to use Rolling Acres again and have already referred them to several of my friends and neighbors. It was a true pleasure to work with you and the entire team. Creative, Professional, Dependable, Reasonable…. (just a few words that come to mind).
Feel free to give my number to anyone who wants to talk to one of your customers.
Sincerely, John Pettway
Rolling Acres Landscaping are truly the best we have ever used. Everything was expertly executed – from the planning, to the construction, to the finished product. Truly couldn’t be happier. Plus, they transformed our backyard in a breathtakingly short period of time. We told them we really wanted it finished by Thanksgiving as we had company coming, and they delivered, with a couple days to spare. GREATLY recommend this incredible business! They love what they do, and the owners and crew exude a tremendous enthusiasm and talent. We are going to use them again and again.
Kate H. Bethesda, MD
We were indeed fortunate to have hired Mark, and Rolling Acres Landscaping to turn our dream of a backyard oasis into reality. Mark immediately understood our needs and goals. He treated this project with a sense of ownership, attending to every detail, ensuring all was done to perfection. We were impressed over and over again with the efficiency of the execution of the phases of the process, which were planned with precision to orchestrate a most dramatic and remarkable landscape transformation. This was a major investment for us, and there was sensitivity to that. As plants were earmarked and procured, Mark kept us apprised of every development and made sure we approved of any changes that were necessitated. Having worked as a Master Gardener for Anne Arundel County, I was adamant about having a “Baywise” landscape with native plants, and wildlife support to as great an extent as possible with no invasive species whatsoever. I was thrilled to see that Mark was like-minded on all counts. I enjoyed collaborating with him on plant choices as well as design features. I also appreciated his sincere desire to incorporate many of the mature plants already in our yard into the new landscape. We began singing the praises of your team even as the project was in progress. You have exceeded our expectations on every level. Our neighbors all want to know who did this wonderful work. So, I hope Mark and Rolling Acres will be getting a lot more contracts in Anne Arundel County! We look forward to the support of your excellent team for our future landscaping needs.
Emil and Angela Petruncio Arnold, MD
It has been such a pleasure to work with Rolling Acres, an exemplary company, professional, dedicated to excellence in service delivery and most importantly willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done and done well. You did an absolutely fabulous job plowing our streets, shoveling the Brookville Road Sidewalks, and proving help whenever we needed it. I hope the Council will reach out to you and vice versa, for plowing services next winter as well as street cleaning and other services as needed.
Jean Sperling, Village of Martin’s Additions
We want to express our sincerely appreciation for the wonderful manner in which John Hyman and others at Rolling Acres Landscaping coordinated with us and other professionals to successfully address a significant drainage problem that had threatened our home for almost 12 years. Due to the construction design, water would build up in front of our garage door and other locations during heavy rains, threating to flood the basement. While we made a number of improvements to the drainage system over the years, the issue was not adequately addressed until Rolling Acres implemented a drainage plan developed by an engineer that efficiently and effectively moved water, via gravity, away from the house — a design that removed our reliance on electrical and gas-powered pumps. John and others worked seamlessly with the engineer, arborists, and other professionals engaged as part of a sophisticated project and completed the project in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost, returning the disturbed area to an aesthetic level somewhat greater than the original. We are extremely grateful for their work, expertise, and patience, and we recommend Rolling Acres unequivocally to others who seek to address drainage concerns.
Stephen Turow and Linda Blumberg
Dear Team: Thank you SO MUCH for helping us get so many different things in place before the May 30 engagement party. The house and landscaping (and driveway!) were in spectacular condition to welcome the 70-plus folks who came on Saturday night to celebrate the engagement of Kathleen and Kipp. All of you helped make that happen — we appreciate it very much.
His parents came from Oregon, hers from NYC, siblings and friends from all over — it was a warm and friendly crowd that enjoyed being together. Our caterer provided plenty of tasty food and drink, including champagne for the various toasts. Catherine made two amazing cakes. The indoor-outdoor flow worked like magic, with the screened porch and patio integrated perfectly. The landscape lighting came up nicely as night fell, and the water feature burbled on. The weather was ideal.
The family group and close friends stayed on past 10, with the engaged couple and their siblings hanging out way past midnight. We older folks kept them company (from another room), hauling out leftovers to fuel the second wind of partying. It was so much fun!
We are most grateful to you all for the extra effort made to get things in shape for this event!
Many, many thanks, Ann & Bob
We are enjoying our American Boxwoods which have transformed our driveway. Thank you so much for making this project such a pleasure. From your consulting to locating the stunning boxwoods, to preparing the site, to the final installation , all was perfection. The installation was right on schedule as planned. The care you took to protect the driveway was so appreciated.
Thank you again, Gail
Hi John,
Once again, your guys have done a great job. Our yard looks great and we are quite happy.
John, I am very impressed with the folks on your team. Mark and Rick are extremely accessible and responsive and make a point of listening to my questions and opinions. I enjoy working with them and am only sorry that I am running out of jobs. On the other hand, my neighbor has mentioned that he might be taking down his old rhodos and azaleas in the backyard to put up a deer fence. If he does, I will be contacting Mark to help me fill in those holes and block the view of the fence.
I would also like to put in a plug for Tucker and Bernardo. Tucker was very friendly, professional and efficient and I enjoyed speaking with him. I appreciated his passion, especially when he mentioned he has been weeding since he was a 13 year old and enjoying it. Bernardo, the foreman on the job, was a terrific worker. Like the rest of your group, he was very friendly but I was more impressed with his work ethic. There were times when I would look out the window and he was working at super speed, shoveling dirt and mulch in a wheelbarrow and then transporting it to different parts of the yard. It was tiring watching him.
So thanks again for a great job and odds are, you will hear back from us in the next year or two.
Dave and Barbara Warner
John, et al,
Thanks so much for the excellent job on the driveway! We are thrilled with the outcome as well as your excellent customer service. You guys run a tight ship, and this email is an indicator of your excellence.
Best, Ali
Everything looks great! Thanks – we will definitely be using you for the back yard.
Regards, Stuart
Dean and I want to thank you for the great work you did on our landscaping. Mark, our designer, thoroughly understood our concerns about our children’s safety and drainage issues and incorporated solutions into the plan. Our front garden wall, new entrance walkways, and plants are beautiful and have greatly increased the curb appeal of our home. We also love the rear garden hardscaping that Mark designed. The built-in gas grill and the charcoal grill that doubles as a fire pit are the centerpieces of outdoor gatherings. The arbor with the wisteria and outdoor curtains create a wonderful outdoor room. Your installation group was friendly and completed their work quickly and on schedule. They also did a good job of coordinating with our builders while our home was under renovation.
Since the completion of our project, your team has continued to provide excellent service. Anytime we have a question or problem with one of the plants, the project manager has come to our home promptly and developed a solution with us. You produced a beautiful outdoor setting that we now enjoy during the day and the evenings. Overall, we were very pleased with your entire team. Keep up the great work and again, our sincere thanks!
Sincerely,
Debra and Dean Graham
We’ve been working with Rolling Acres off and on now for close to 6 years including design and implementation. Throughout the original process and now through ongoing maintenance, their team, namely John and Mark have been, 1) incomparably responsive to our needs, and 2) creative to the point where they have acquired a true understanding of our personal style and taste. We enjoy our landscape and hardscape as much as we do our home. In addition, their vendor recommendations are top quality and we continue to utilize them all. We wouldn’t touch our grounds without consulting our “team” at Rolling Acres.
Richard M. Rhodes
We are very happy with the results of your work. The patio and stonework is magnificent. Our special thanks go to Mark for his talents. Thanks again for the great work and we will be sure to recommend you to other neighbors.
John A. Sunter
We wanted to write to thank you for the wonderful job you did on our backyard. It is a small yard, but with your help, we now have a beautiful patio and plantings that make the backyard look much larger and is a place that our family can now enjoy. Our designer Mark and his whole team were extremely professional, flexible and timely. They worked within our budget and adjusted the design as we requested along the way. Mark was onsite for a majority of the project to oversee the work and answer any questions we had. We would definitely use Rolling Acres again for additional work, and will recommend them to our neighbors and friends.
Best,
Marla and Jonathan McLean, VA
We are so satisfied and impressed that we can hardly find the right words! The expert work, professionalism and ability to stay in constant contact, made Rolling Acres the best company we have ever hired for our tree and landscaping needs. They were the only firm of five solicited who provided a timely bid, used every modern method of communication for scheduling and updating the project, and offered several options for the needed work, all within a comprehensive and competitive budget.
The work required the removal of a very large tree–among the largest oaks in our area, standing very suddenly dead and close to houses, while also overshadowing our large, old prized boxwoods. A dangerous and tricky endeavor requiring not only a standard sized truck-mounted crane, but also a commercial level construction crane, permitting to close streets to accommodate the large crane, multiple crews, vehicles and coordination with work being done on a neighbor’s construction project. None of this was a problem for the owner, John Hyman, who oversaw the entire project himself, even having to schedule and reschedule all aspects due to sudden weather changes.
When the job was finally completed, we arrived home to find no visual evidence of the work except an enormous stump remaining from the tree–the boxwoods were undamaged as well as all landscaping; no chips, small branches or even sawdust remained in the yard or on sidewalks, and the entire street was blown perfectly clean!
This is the service and expertise you want to retain when you sign a contract for anything, and for tree work and landscaping you can find none better. We look forward to working with John and his staff again in the Spring for renewal of our landscaping, and know we join many other happy clients in offering our praise of Rolling Acres’ high standards and competence.
Pam Getson & Larry Rudner—Chevy Chase
As 2008 winds to a close, wanted to drop a quick note of thanks. The warm December days of late have allowed us to use the backyard quite a bit…and wanted to capture our testimonial more formally:
We came to RAL with a pretty big need…design and build a backyard setting that would be a place of recreation for 4 kids under 10, be suitable for entertaining, solve our drainage issues, and be cost-doable.
Mark and John (and the team at RAL) proved creative, dependable and very detailed-oriented. We had some good give-and-take on design ideas and then began the construction phase. A couple days into the project, as I surveyed the drainage solution and concrete under layers, I was thoroughly convinced that landscape architecture is not an area where you want to skimp. RAL’s principals were on-site everyday to get the grades right and to inspect the work. We finished on time, with no “change order” surprise bills and couldn’t be happier.
We now have a “destination” backyard. The neighborhood kids flock to it, and we also have a yard suitable for “grown-up” parties as well. Thank you Rolling Acres!
Lane
Thank you for your excellent work on the patio, fountain and landscaping work performed by Rolling Acres. At the beginning of the project I requested that your team provide a high level of quality, service and communication on timelines and budgets. Your team adhered to all of my requests and the project looks fantastic! Our neighbors and friends have already commented on the quality of the design, layout and materials. We are thrilled with the work and we know that the project has added a great deal of value to our home but most importantly we are enjoying the new look. We considered other vendors for this work and we are happy that we selected Rolling Acres. I want to especially thank the designer and project manager for their attention to detail and commitment to excellence in all that they did for our project. We will definitely recommend your team to others and we wish you a successful 2009!
Felix and Paula Laboy
My respect and appreciation is exceeded by my admiration for what you all have done.
Regards,
Bruce
Rolling Acres has always been accessible, reliable and responsive. They completed a large project, with relatively short lead time, on schedule, coordinating not only with us and our ideas, needs and complicated schedules, but also with various suppliers including builder, architect and pool company.
Ilene – Chevy Chase, MD
Our project certainly wasn’t the biggest or most lucrative project Rolling Acres has ever had, but everybody in the company treated us as if it were. From start to finish, we could not have been happier with the work or service.
The Davis’ – Chevy Chase, MD