Howard Lake, MN Landscaping

"We've been working with A&E Outdoors for the last few years and couldn't be happier with their services. They not only provide high quality work but also provide great customer service. Great company to work with!"

"Gary is extremely prompt, professional and easy to talk to addressing any and all concerns. I was beyond impressed and highly recommend!"

"Beyond pleased with the work from A&E Outdoors! I worked with Gary, and the entire experience was smooth from start to finish. The quality of the work exceeded my expectations, and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Professional, reliable, and great attention to detail. I highly recommend A&E Outdoors and will definitely be using them again for any future landscaping projects."

"Very happy I think he even shoveled rather than snow blow"

"We made arrangements for fall cutting and A&E came when they said they would. We are now waiting for the leaf clean up before the snow. Billed at the first of the month."

"A&E helped when I was a late season addition and was willing to provide estimates for different options. I would recommend them again as their quality and customer service is top notch."

"Excellent work! Communication and follow up!"

"Crew did a great job on schedule even working around rainy days."

"Our yard got long and overgrown due to being busy this summer and we needed someone to put a lot of effort into it. A&E came the day of and did a fantastic job! They also came one other time and it was great having a freshly trimmed lawn and weed whip fence. I would highly recommend A&E Outdoors to anyone looking for high quality lawn care at a very reasonable price!!!! -Haley"

"Gary & his crew are the absolute best of the best!"

"A&E Outdoors has done my patio and wood fence in my backyard. They were always there when I was told they would be. They got the job done in the amount of time they quoted me. Gary, the owner is great to deal with and is very reasonable. If you are thinking about having work done, go with A&E Outdoors they won't let you down."

"A&E did a great job on my 2 plus mowing area which had not had any treatments for 3 years and the weeds were starting to come up more than the grass in some areas. I am sure I will need additional service but I am sure satisfied with their services so far! Thank you for coming out."

"I would hire them I am very happy with the job they did for me."

"Cancel my service! Crazy expensive for simple lawn cutting."

"I’m very pleased with the end result of A&E’s patio and Landscaping. Things took a bit longer than anticipated but the end product is above my expectations."

"Gary and crew did a great job giving us what we wanted in our fire pit. Their experience shone!"

"Everything was done to perfection!"

"Gary was great! Nice work!"

"Gary and his crew did a great job cleaning up my husband and his friend's landscaping mess. Ground down some stumps, put down some grass seed and mulch and just did a great job cleaning up their epic fail."

"A&E Outdoors was awesome to work with! I needed a same day lawn mow before Memorial Day weekend, and Gary made sure he fit it in the schedule! His guy did an awesome some, and checked in before leaving to make sure there wasn’t anything else I needed done. I highly recommend!"

"Gary and his team did a great job. They were very polite, professional and hardworking. We are very pleased with the results and would highly recommend them."

"Great service, nice guys!"

"Good people great people"

"We had large landscaping project including new edging, mulching and concrete pad! Very good to work with! Did an absolutely amazing job! Would highly recommend A&E!"

"These people are amazing at what they do! Highly recommend!"

"A&E Outdoors was quick to respond to inquiry and was on site for a discussion about a project the same day I reached out. An estimate was received within a couple of days and the project was started a few days after that. Timely work as well. Good communication through the process and with any additional expenses/work that needed to be tackled. Good small town business."

"Great communication and response to our needs. Looking forward to doing more work with them in the future."

"I would like to show appreciation to them for always getting the job done right and how respectful all employees are"

"Gary and his crew are awesome!!! We recently had landscaping ripped up and they did an amazing job! They were so tidy and clean. I am so impressed by their work. You will not regret using them!! Can not wait to get them back to do our landscaping! Great work, highly recommend them!"

"Gary and team at A & E Outdoors not only provided the work, but worked with me to help complete the look of the retaining wall along with a "pathway" along side the wall. Gary was able to complete the project earlier than anticipated and within the quoted cost. Great team and great value."

"Did a good job pouring a concrete slab and sloping the ground around it"

"Gary and his crew were great to work with! Very professional and did amazing work on our home. Highly recommend!"

"Had a shade garden weeded and mulched- very prompt and great work done. Highly recommend!"

"A&E has gone above and beyond to provide for me. I live in Alaska and have had them remotely taking care of my mother’s property for years now. From snow removal to retaining walls, the bottom line is that these guys do phenomenal work."

"Gary and his crew were amazing! We added a few things as we went and he went with it with no problem. Very professional work from the whole crew. They cleaned up the yard so you didn't even know they were here. We will definitely be calling him again if we ever want future work done. The photos I added were before they completed the retaining wall. But wanted to show the great work done!"

"I highly recommend A&E Outdoors. Gary was very knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with throughout the entire process of putting in a new patio and landscaping. Not only did Gary and his crew do a beautiful job, but these guys work HARD! They went above and beyond, putting in extraordinarily long hours in less than ideal conditions to get the project finished before the weather turned. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. I'm looking forward to working with A&E Outdoors for my next project."

"Gary and A&E Outdoors was the best! The whole process was informative, fast and smooth for a great price! The shrubs look like they were always there. No mess at all for me to clean up, they left my yard spotless, just as I had left it! Highly recommended!"

"I highly recommend A&E Outdoors for your landscaping needs. Gary was very responsive and knowledgeable when answering any questions I had. He provided an itemized statement so I knew exactly what I was paying for. The job was done on time, in budget, with quality results."

"Gary got me a quote and appointment right away. He was helpful, honest, responsive and organized! I really appreciate that they offer many various landscaping services. In my experience, they were incredibly professional and reliable."

"I contacted Gary and his team as I was not happy with the work being done with the company I was using at that time. Gary came and asked what my concerns were and agreed that I was right to be unhappy. He told me how his crew would do the work and they have done a great and more thorough job than my previous company. I have been very happy with the work and I look forward to A&E Outdoors helping my lawn reach its potential."

"Gary was great to work with, we changed the scope a few times and he just rolled with it. He got us on the schedule quickly and did a great job! I would highly recommend A&E Outdoors!"

"Excellent prices and good communication. They were communicative with adjustment of schedule."

"I've known Gary for many years. If u need someone to come and treat your property like its his own. Gary @A&E Outdoors is your man. Very, very, impressive work done by him and his crew."

"A & E outdoors will bring you the best experience for your outdoor needs!!! Call and get on the schedule TODAY!!!"

"Very hard working, dedicated people! Always on time for a job and do amazing work"

"They came on a Sunday to take down a tree and it was raining a lot."

"Great to work with. They were able to get it scheduled quickly before it got too cold. The gravel pad for the garden shed looks great."

"I need last minute leaf removal for my .5 acre lot and they came 2 days later and were super responsive. Awesome job!"

"Gary was great to work with. He was patient with us for over a couple year period of coming out for an indication, the next year he came out again to get a more formalized quote for us. Having the multiple options laid out for what we wanted to achieve and explained in great detail was helpful for me, since I am a visual person. We were able to stay within a reasonable budget, and we are so happy with our retaining wall, steps and gravel patio layout. Thank you to the team that was here who got it done in just a few days! Highly recommend A&E Outdoors."

"Gary did an excellent job with spraying our lawn."

"Very awesome and kool"

"On time and professional. No complaints"

"A&E Outdoors was great to work with and very professional. The results looked amazing, including a new retaining wall and stone stairs, new sod with improved grading, and a gravel landing below the wall. Our whole family was impressed with new look of our lakeside elevation. All transactions and communications were timely and smooth, utilizing text messaging, email, and internet, including notifications regarding meet-ups, work progress reports (with photos), and financials (quoting and billing). If responsiveness, professionalism, and results, combined with the tech that we all use daily is what you’re looking for then check out A&E Outdoors."

"The finished product looks great . And he was very thorough and always kept me in the loop with what was happening."

"Wonderful service. Very professional employees."

"Seriously the best. Gary is professional, hard working, and has a talented crew. The built a playground area for my daughter and it is fantastic. Highly recommend."

"Great experience!! They came out and planted numerous bushes. A week later we decided to change the location of the boxwoods. Gary answered my text on a Saturday and was out the next day to replant them!! And did a terrific job. His immediate response and follow up plus the great work is something that I appreciate and I would highly recommend his company."

"Gary and his crew did an amazing job on our backyard landscape project. Plantings, sod and a new patio to enjoy! Pricing was a bit high but the work speaks for itself and they got it done in 1 day! 5 stars. Highly recommend using A&E Outdoors!"

"Beautiful retaining walls and patios, skilled and equipped workers."

"A&E Outdoors did excellent job with our backyard project. It was a labor intense project creating rock beds with plants and nice brick edging all the way around our fence. They were able to get us in quickly after we were let down by another local landscaper. The crew was excellent putting in long days and the end result was great! I highly recommend A&E!"