Rakers Landscaping, LLC

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• Mark SpizzoGoogleJune 2026

  Rakers Landscaping, LLC is our go-to group for landscaping services. Marlo and Brian have been working with us, in adding value to our 150+ year old property, over the past 20 years or so. They've helped us tremendously. Our first effort was installing planting areas throughout the backyard. Marlo, working with us and Effinger Garden Center, put together a site plan that guided the project. We worked through the design phase and decided on the locations of planting areas, materials used to build the flower beds, shapes of the beds, plant material types, colors, shapes and sizes, and heights, and best overall arrangement. Additionally, we added a water fountain to the plan. It would have a circular base to hold the fountain and a low circular block ring surrounding it to provide a defined planting area. We found the fountain we wanted, a Tuscan style production, at World Outdoor Emporium, in St. Charles, MO, and had it delivered. Brian constructed the plant beds, built a circular base for the fountain and a block ring around it to define the planting area. He assembled the fountain, with the help of a couple of laborers, as it weighs over 800 lbs., installed the pump, filled it, and got it running. This project totally transformed our back yard! It's wonderful! We decided next to replace the sidewalk area that circled the house and connects to the driveway at front and back of the house. We chose the type and color of pavers to be used and agreed that the pavers should be installed in a herringbone pattern. Further, we worked with Marlo and Brian in deciding on the style of two staircases to be built at the rear entrances to our house. They are made of the same pavers used on the sidewalk and are four steps each with a semi-circular bottom stair. Brian removed the old concrete sidewalk and wooden staircases and installed a base bed of stone which was compacted by machine, and metal borders to frame the sidewalk edges. He then laid the pavers in the agreed pattern, swept sand over everything to lock it in, and built the two staircases. He also installed underground drainage piping from the gutters to designated drainage areas. He did a fantastic job! Our most recent project was the construction of a retaining wall across the front of our property. Again, Margo developed the plan, recommended plantings to be used, and priced the project. Brian dug the trench for footers for the wall by hand to avoid disturbing a gas line located underground below the planned wall. He put in crushed stone, compacted it, and built the wall using designer block and capstones. To complete the project, he installed 20 English boxwood plants and a couple of hybrid hydrangeas. This project took a week to complete. I get up early every morning out of habit. While the retaining wall was being built, I walked out front to take a look to check progress. It was before sunrise. Brian had already arrived and was drinking his coffee and waiting for daylight to come. He likes starting work early and ending with some time left in the afternoon, before the worst heat of the day. He works very hard, gives you what you want, gets it done the right way, cuts no corners, finishes on schedule, and charges a fair price. Always. That's why Rakers Landscaping, LLC is our go-to group.

• Matthew MontroseGoogleSeptember 2026

  Brian and Marlo assisted me in getting my front yard regraded and redoing the gutter drainage as well after we had some water intrusion issues in the basement. They were both great at communicating in a timely manner and making sure my needs were met. The yard was left in a state that was exactly as I requested, and I couldn't be happier. I will definitely be looking to Rakers Landscaping for any future projects I have, and you should too!

• Adam NordmoeGoogleMay 2025

  Absolutely thrilled with my landscaping! The work was done beautifully and right on schedule. Brian and Marlo are not only talented but also incredibly sweet and adorable--such a joy to work with. Highly recommend them for anyone looking to add charm to their outdoor space!

• Julie FrerichsGoogleNovember 2024

  Rakers Landscaping is first class! Marlo and Brian are exceptional and very professional. They were both very dedicated to our project from the start to finish. We have a completely new front yard and I could not be happier. In fact, we are calling this week to start the next project!

• Curtis BoydGoogleJune 2023

  Brian did an awesome job on my yard, I had about a foot of dirt that had to come off my yard and away from the house. He was very thorough and precise, he also graded the yard with ease. I now have a perfect front yard ready for landscaping which he is doing also. This guy does it all, I highly recommend him for any type landscaping. Thanks again Brian! Here are some before and after photos, more will follow as work continues

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