Upstate Landscapers

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• Adam WGoogleSeptember 2026

  We hired Upstate Landscapers to do lawn repair and renovation including sod installation and top dressing. I couldn’t be happier with the results. Throughout the entire process, from estimate to completion, Gerard was very prompt and consistently kept us informed of his plans. He and his crew always showed on time and when expected. When the first sod delivery arrived with sub standard quality, Gerard personally refused the shipment and promptly found a new supplier resulting in minimal delays to the job. I am very grateful for his hands on approach and plan to hire him for projects in the future. Local to the Pendleton/Clemson area is also a huge plus with so many contractors coming from the Greenville area. I do my own lawn care, but I wouldn’t hesitate to hire them to do routine yard maintenance as well.

• Jon CallGoogleSeptember 2026

  I hired Upstate Landscapers for a defined scope around a new pool: proper drainage, regrading both sides of the house, backyard landscaping, and an irrigation fix. Gerard told me he wanted to earn my referral. Based on what was actually delivered, I can't give one. After less then a few weeks, the drainage on the pool-wall side of the house failed — water built up, overflowed, and flooded my deck and pool with muddy clay water. Drainage on that side was a core part of the job. I asked about it repeatedly. Instead of running any drainage pipe, the fix was more rock — and it had already failed once before, badly enough that I hired a separate contractor to put in a catch basin. Even now the grading doesn't direct water toward that basin; it just free-flows. The grading is off on both sides of the house. The lawn side stays mushy from a low spot near the fence. When I raised it during sod install, I was told it might be an irrigation leak. A leak was eventually found — but not the one causing the problem — and I'm still waiting on the return visit. Nearby, my Emerald Green arborvitae are dying, and when I sent a photo the response was that they were getting too much water. That's a grading issue, not something I can fix. Landscaping missed too. My direction was straightforward — evergreen, no flowers — and I still ended up with incorrect then dying plants. The irrigation repair left leaks I ended up fixing myself. The one thing done right: the sod in back looks great. Bottom line: drainage, grading, and planting all failed, and I've had to bring in other contractors to correct work I'd already paid for. If you hire them, get every line of scope in writing before anyone starts — I didn't, and it cost me.

• Natalia CallGoogleJuly 2026

  Very very dissapointed with this Landscaping company. Gerard and his crew did not meet our expectations. Everything kept going wrong. They were dragging their feet the whole time when they came out to work. Some days they show up with no plan what they going to be doing that day. We had them put down the sod after our pool was built and they were supposed to plant many privacy trees. That did NOT happen unfortunately. Sod looks great but thats all. My husband has told him exactly what we wanted and we didn't get any of the things we asked for, the plants they planted are dying after one month. We have told him several times to come out and take a look at the irrigation because plants are dying and he is NOT doing that at all. So upsetting. Our yard was not even half way finished when we let him go. From him bringing the wrong plants even though it was in the text he still brought the wrong stuff, also he even bought half dead plant to us that's in the picture. Ridiculous. We said NO flowers in the beginning and he still brought them. Gerard doesnt listen well to his customers and forgets a lot. Now My husband and I have to finish the rest of our planting privacy ourselves even though Gerard was supposed to finish it. Very upsetting. He has made so many mistakes and everytime he will ask for more money to fix his mistakes, I'm sorry what?? who does that? Very unprofessional. Our left side of the house keeps building up LOTS of water and its slushy 24/7 because again, irrigation issues. We told him about the issue and he still hasn't come over to fix ANYTHING, it's been a month. I will never recommend him to ANYONE. Very disappointed and waste of our money.

• George HolmstromGoogleMarch 2026

  Gerard and Update landscapers put down almost an acre of Palisade Zoysia sod about two years ago. The soil was hard, dry clay, and needed much prep work. There were large granite rocks everywhere. They took their time and did an excellent job preparing the clay. The result is a truly beautiful and healthy yard. My yard is so beautiful and it feels like you’re walking on carpet, it so soft. Thank you Gerard & crew!

• DGoogleOctober 2024

  Mr. Gerard's crew was outstanding, punctual, clean, tactful, respectful of the grounds, and will definitely be used again on our new builds at Hyder New Construction in the Clemson area! We thank you for your timely work!

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