What makes Cole Yates Gardens different from other landscaping companies?

I am expertly skilled at using herbicides to renovate invaded gardens and distinguish myself further with attentive customer service. I seek long term relationships with my clients instead of quick installations.

What primary services do you offer?

Specific services include design, landscape installation, property cleanouts, tree and shrub pruning, weeding and invasive plant management, mulching, lawn conversion to pollinator habitat and dog-friendly landscaping. I’m experienced in working with stone and can construct water features including ponds, waterfalls, fountains, and rain gardens. I am a skilled drip irrigation installer and can maintain your existing lawn irrigation system.

Do you perform tree care and removal? What about cutting grass or snow removal?

I love working with small trees and large bushes: pruning, fertilizing, trimming, and addressing pest or disease issues. When needed, I can advise you through the process of working with an outside tree removal company.

I do not cut grass on an ongoing basis—I work with you to solve underlying issues with your lawn such as irrigation or weed pressure. I can assist you with finding reliable lawn cutting and snow removal services. And while we are talking about lawns, have you considered transitioning to native pollinator habitat or a bee-friendly clover lawn?

Are you licensed and insured? Do you pay taxes?

Hiring uninsured workers poses a huge risk to homeowners. One accident could force you out of your home. Cole Yates Gardens, LLC is a tax-paying business registered in Minnesota that does not accept cash for payment and carries commercial liability/property/auto insurance.

What forms of payment do you accept?

I do not accept cash. You can pay via check, or with any major credit/debit card. I do not charge any fees for card payments and get annoyed when other businesses charge a processing fee!

By the way, did you know that you can sometimes deduct the cost of landscaping from the cost basis of your home? This can result in a substantial tax savings, but you should have the right documentation from your landscaping company.

How do I get started?

Contact me using the form on my website. If you can, please let me know what work you might like completed this gardening season. Maybe you have a list of items you’d like me to work on and you are inquiring about a daylong garden service visit. Or maybe you’re uncertain about how your outdoor space might be improved…that’s valuable information, too!

I will respond to learn more about your goals and to schedule a free consultation phone call.

If you need it, my direct email is cole@coleyatesgardens.com, but I’d appreciate if you used the above form because it contains fields to capture information that are useful to me in responding to your inquiry.

Do you have a favorite garden? 

Yes! The Sunken Garden at the Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. The Garden was designed by Jennie Butchart and has been operated by the Butchart family for over 118 years. (The Sunken Garden is featured on my homepage—it’s the colorful garden shown there!)