--- title: "Almost Perfect Landscaping — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/almost-perfect-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1955682713 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1955682713.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Almost Perfect Landscaping" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ece3828204109968_0306-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "208 Curley Ct, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, United States" latitude: 40.9477 longitude: -74.0672 phone: "(201) 389-6979" website: http://aplnj.com/ rating: 4.9 review_count: 52 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 66 last_updated: 2026-08-25 --- # Almost Perfect Landscaping Original Houzz profile: [Almost Perfect Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/almost-perfect-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1955682713) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Paramus, NJ - **Serves:** Bergenfield, Dumont - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (52 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves Almost Perfect Landscaping (APLNJ) of Bergen County, N.J. is a multi-faceted landscape design, build, installation and property maintenance firm. We are locally owned and operated by Frank Porter and have been in continuous operation since our founding in 1980. We are proud to say no matter what size the project we are contracted for, we provide you the customer, with the same quality of service. From installing just a few plants, to a complete home renovation we can do it all. We service both residential and commercial properties within the Bergen County, New Jersey area. Our staff is professionally trained in our fields of expertise and many have been with the business for numerous years. Not all landscape companies are the same. Let me tell you why. Almost PERFECT Landscaping has been serving customers like you for over 35 years. Our knowledge, expertise, and the most effective and innovative equipment a company has to offer, has enabled us to grow our business without the loss of one bit of quality. If I was to say what my greatest asset is, I would have to say my staff. Their dedication to provide you the customer with the very best they can is called PRIDE. Their knowledge they have attained working for me 15- 25 years shows in their schedule and in their performance. Seven of my employees have a combined 88 years of experience with Almost Perfect Landscaping alone. We have been rated number one by Angie's list for the past five years running. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design ### Areas Served - Bergenfield - Dumont ### Typical Job Cost The size of our jobs range from installing just a few plants to a complete home renovation . ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Almost Perfect Landscaping | | Address | 208 Curley Ct, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, United States | | Phone | (201) 389-6979 | | Website | http://aplnj.com/ | | License Number | NJ License 13VHO2914800 | | Followers on Houzz | 66 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Almost-Perfect-Landscaping/135354376479378 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/aplnj - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/almost-perfect-landscaping - Blog — http://aplnj.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Almost Perfect Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/almost-perfect-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1955682713) - **Website:** http://aplnj.com/ - **Phone:** (201) 389-6979 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - We have been one of Angie's List top Service Providers for the past five years. We also have won their Super Service Award for the last five years. We also have the most reviews on Angie's List, over 200 and 35 on Google. - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 52 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Ben Herbsst, March 2018** > Almost Perfect Landscaping may as well be referred to as "Perfect Landscaping" but the "Almost" must have been added by the owner, Frank, because he is just so humble. > > From my first message to his office, all the way to the final handshake was pure pleasure and ease. I reached out to Almost Perfect Landscaping at the beginning of the summer asking for help with my lawn but got a "sorry we are fully booked". My thoughts? Weird! Who says that??? I then decided to call other companies, none of which seemed like they knew a grass blade from a weed so I decided to try and do the lawn reno myself. > > ..... Fast forward 3 months = Mid August: > > Of course my lawn looks like ---- so I try my luck again with Almost Perfect Landscaping and I get the wonderful response "this is a perfect time to reach out to us for what you need done, we'll have someone call you" > Shortly after, I get a phone call from an energetic gentleman, Frank. He asked me what I am trying to accomplish, I give him a brief overview and he says he'll stop by within a day. Frank called me back with an understanding of my property and had recommendations ready. > I hired Frank + Almost Perfect Landscaping and was extremely impressed and pleased with the outcome. No need to hire a Landscape Architect, this guy has great plant and tree selection recommendations. Work was done while I was at work all in 1 day for an unbelievably fair price. His work is worth every penny. > > Just look at the pictures, it's all there! If you hire Almost Perfect Landscaping you will not be disappointed **★★★★★ — asgreent, Oct. 2017** > Frank and his team did an AMAZING job transforming our home. The landscaping is magnificent. On time, on budget. Frank is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend. **★★★★★ — User, Aug. 2017** > Just installed new ground work for my entire property. Frank came to give an estimate and within 2 days he accommodated my schedule and ordered all the material needed for the job. I didn't think something like this could be done so quickly and professionally. Now my property looks so much better. Neighbors have even stopped by to comment. Definitely sticking with Almost Perfect/Frank for the long haul! No complaints here!!! **★★★★★ — Gwen T, July 2017** > I just recently purchased a home and learned I had also purchased a dead tree, a diseased and dying tree and a variety of other damaged and dying plants. I called Almost Perfect for an estimate and spoke to Frank who explained the process to me. He scheduled me to meet with Martine that same day. Martine walked through the property with me and explained all of my options for removing the dead trees, plants and the weeds. He even gave me some ideas for new flower beds and better arranging some existing bushes. Within 24 hours, I had a very thorough clean up of both my front and back yards! I was surprised that my backyard was much larger than it originally appeared with the overgrowth of weeds and bushes. I was extremely happy with the work that Martine and his team did and the help and advice that Frank provided. I also love my new cherry blossom tree in the front yard :) **★★★★★ — sgrgas, Nov. 2016** > After an exhaustive search of a landscape design company--I chose Almost Perfect Landscaping . The decision was well worth it! From the initial meeting with Frank , owner, he listened to my wants of an awesome landscape design and with his team, delivered just that. Frank was always there to listen to my questions and concerns. , Frank ,Landscape Designer listened intently to my desires and after our first meeting at the nursery and I knew Frank and his team would do a spectacular job! > Everyone in the company was competent and professional in every phase of the project: Frank and his team were professional, clean, & competent. The final project transformed my home into a place of serenity and peace.....a place I can't wait to come home to everyday!!!! Thank you, Frank & team! I plan to do alot more work with you ! **Comment from Almost Perfect Landscaping:** > It was a pleasure working with you on your property. I look forward to working with you in the future. **★★★★★ — nicole\_lin\_berger, Aug. 2016** > Frank and his Almost Perfect team did a fantastic job completely transforming our front yard. Frank spent hours with us, taking us through all of the options, and letting us be as much a part of the process as we wanted. His expertise was invaluable and turned a potentially overwhelming ordeal into a fun and enjoyable experience. His team did a fantastic and quick job installing everything--it looks great! > > We were working on a limited budget and Frank was able to work around our constraint. We feel that we got a great value out of this. > > We look forward to working with Almost Perfect on all of our landscaping. **★★★★★ — Lourdes Estevez, Aug. 2016** > Frank (business owner of Almost Perfect Landscaping) was very thorough when explaining the process of re-seeding my yard and front lawn. The previous owners had placed a lot of rocks through out the yard, and due to safety reasons, I had two huge trees removed (different company), which left my yard bare (just dirt). I was thinking of having it replaced with sod, but Frank assured me that he can have the same results, for a fraction of what sodding would cost. And yes, the results are not immediate (a couple of weeks, especially since it was a fairly cold spring), but the end result is amazing! The best part, is that he constantly maintained communication with me, and visited the property to make sure everything was going as it should. I was completely at ease. My yard looks so green and lush! I have already referred him to a couple of friends who stated that they have never seen results like this from other landscapers. Highly recommend. **★★★★★ — Shawanda Patterson, July 2016** > I am originally from NYC and as I told Frank and his team in my initial call "I don't do Lawns." I reached out to several landscapers based on referrals or just by seeing their vehicles pass on the street. Thankfully my daughter spotted Almost Perfect's truck while coming home on the bus one day. Frank and his team over at Almost Perfect have been nothing more than "Perfect" from returning my initial call to coming out and giving some much TLC to my home's lawn. They were able to accommodate my needs right before the July 4th holiday as I was hosting guests and did not want them walking into the jungle that was my lawn. My lawn looked so great that I don;t even remember it looking so good before I purchased the house. The price was very reasonable. You won't go wrong choosing Almost Perfect; I know I didn't. **★★★★★ — jeaninedeluca, April 2015** > We hired Almost Perfect in the fall 2014 to do some planting and to provide some design ideas for the front of the house. It was challenging for me and my husband because we wanted something that was low maintenance, within our limited budget and had some curb appeal. Frank, the owner, worked with us on all accounts. He made some suggestions, listed to what we wanted but also took some creative license as an experienced professional...and boy are we so happy that he did! We were very pleased with his work overall; his suggestions, respect for our budget, the plants, the placement of them and the stone path that he suggested and created as a walkway area that leads to the side of the house. However, the icing on the cake is when Spring finally arrived (a little late this year) we were so pleasantly surprised to see all of the beautiful, colorful flowers that he had planted and perfectly placed throughout the landscaping in the front of the house! It makes me smile every time I come home and pull into my driveway. **★★★★★ — joannecurcio, April 2015** > As far as I’m concerned, Almost Perfect Landscaping lived up to its name. Thanks to Frank and his crew, in no time at all my neighbors are going to lose their unobstructed view of my pool and party deck and the front of my house went from drab to wow. I don’t know the first thing about trees or shrubs and had absolutely no clue what the best ones would be to give me quick privacy and that wouldn’t die in the yard of a person without a trace of a green thumb. Frank is a walking green encyclopedia and was able to give me expert advice and plenty of options to choose from. His crew showed up on time, were very professional and courteous, and even were kind enough to dispose of a giant tree branch that had been lying in my yard since last year. Overall I give them an A+ for a job that turned out better than I hoped for, and there’s no doubt I will call on them again for my next landscaping project. **Comment from Almost Perfect Landscaping:** > You are very welcome. Its customers like you making it easy to get out of bed in the am. **★★★★★ — yaiselh, April 2015** > I am a first time home buyer and was very excited to start my journey of landscaping at my new home. I had a few Landscaping companies come over and give us estimates but either the price was outrageous or wasn’t impressed with their suggestions. When I met Frank the owner from Almost Perfect Landscaping in Paramus, NJ-\>I knew I found the perfect person/company. Words cannot even begin to explain how happy we are with his company, employees, and overall work he has done to transform our property to a dream come true at a great price! I highly recommend him and his company for any of your Landscaping Needs! **★★★★★ — cascade1952, March 2015** > We have been working with Frank Porter & Almost Perfect Landscaping for the past NINE years. In addition to our weekly yard and landscaping maintenance, Frank has dealt with my husband and i > in creating a landscaping plan, picking the appropriate plant materials, and installation of same. He has helped us learn about and understand our yard in Englewood, NJ. He is always straight forward and > honest regarding budgets, and his employees are knowledgeable, helpful and frankly, pleasant to be > around. We always feel free to discuss any issues regarding our property and trust his expertise. Each spring he presents us with a yearly maintenance budget that is clear and straight forward. This is also the time period when he stops by and we walk the property and make decisions for the coming year. Again, > Frank always submits an honest and easy-to-understand proposal for any additional work to be done. > We think NINE years of continual service is a pretty high compliment, and it means a lot to us to know > we are dealing with a man and company of integrity. It makes all the difference! ## Selected projects - [From Concept to Creation.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/from-concept-to-creation-pj-vj~796429) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: We started talking to this client in March. We transformed this rather unattractive front to a very pleasing and visual entrance. All our drawings are presented in detail so the client can easily understand the scope of the install. - [Inner city courtyard.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inner-city-courtyard-pj-vj~795003) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: This Inner city garden turned a courtyard into a little piece of heaven. Each area was a little different but contained elements of continuity. Another shade garden! Knowing the right plant material in a shade gardens is perhaps one of the most important factors you must consider. Fencing was installed to keep the small children from trampling on the plants. We also installed a very simple sprinkler system so that is was easy to take care of. - [Move What? Where? Are you joking?](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/move-what-where-are-you-joking-pj-vj~795957) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: Moving and transplanting is not an easy proposition by any means. It takes many years of knowledge and experience for a transplant to be successful. If you have a garden and am not sure what is valuable or not, call us. In many cases we take existing mature plants on a property, and transplant them into the design. We then use them as anchoring plants and install new material to accent the anchors. This process enables us to create a planting that looked like it has been there for years. We love… - [Water Feature](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/water-feature-pj-vj~796492) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [Gallery of Ideas.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gallery-of-ideas-pj-vj~681012) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - Description: Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let your imagination run wild....... - [Complete Back Yard Renovation.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/complete-back-yard-renovation-pj-vj~794700) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - Description: This home needed everything. As you see from the pictures, the existing deck was extending far into the yard taking away all possible space. The yard also was not level. The back stairs were destroyed when the homeowner decided to install this useless deck. Our solution! Remove the deck, repair the stairs, level the yard with a retaining wall, and finally installing a highly functional patio where the adults can relax while the children play in the yard. The client wanted the yard to be used wit… - [Blooming Perenials](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blooming-perenials-pj-vj~795595) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - Description: We love color. Choosing the right plants that will grow in your conditions in not as easy as you think. We have planted all of the following flowering plants and hundreds of others in one place or another. These plants are only a fraction of color that are available. Blooming times vary from early spring to late fall. We are happy to share with you the knowledge and expertise we have attained over the 30 years in business. - [Decorative Secondary Walkway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/decorative-secondary-walkway-pj-vj~795911) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - Description: This side of this House was hardly ever used. The homeowner could not stand it any more. With a tight budget this transformation was loved by the homeowner. - [Large Patio with surrounding garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/large-patio-with-surrounding-garden-pj-vj~795842) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: This client always enjoyed being outdoors entertaining and just relaxing in her garden. We installed a very simple basic patio surrounded by decorative plantings to be enjoyed throughout the spring, summer and fall. - [Front and Backyard Renovation.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-and-backyard-renovation-pj-vj~795541) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - Description: The inside of this house was totally made over. Now it was time for the exterior. Weeds and no grass covered this property. Within 2 days this place was completely done over. - [Clean slate.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clean-slate-pj-vj~795071) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: Varrigated Boxwoods are one of my favorite shade plants. We did this particular install early April when the only annuals avilavlable were Pansys which continue flowering right through May and even June if they are planted in a shady area where the weather remains cool. The azeleas always make a instant show, however their bloom period is not long. Bleeding heart and vinca another great combination for the shade. In most cases we either add peatmoss or good soil the the grows and thrives rather… - [Who wants to go Swimming. Not Me!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/who-wants-to-go-swimming-not-me-pj-vj~795053) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - Description: This pool was not very usable. No place to sit was the major problem, not to mention how dirty it was. We cleaned and colored the concrete with a cementeaous product that bonds without chipping. Behind the pool we added patio space so guests could have room to move around. We installed a small fence, to cover the pool filter which was directly adjacent to the sitting area. This pool area had now become the place where everyone wanted to swim. now. - [Wash out!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wash-out-pj-vj~795047) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: This house had a extreme wash out problem. The client tried several times to establish the slope but failed each and every time. I to stop the rushing water we installed a drain box at the top of the hill to stop the running water. Reestablishing the crumbling retaining walls also helped significantly. I guess the solution worked out. The client was very happy years later. - [Where is the window?](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/where-is-the-window-pj-vj~795038) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: Overgrown! then! Clean and new Now. - [Small & Sweet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/small-and-sweet-pj-vj~795032) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: This small NYC yard needed some love. The Sitting area and garden area all had to be combined to make sure the right balance of hardscapes did not overpower the softscapes. The planters really finished off the rear of the yard. The client loved to entertain so patio was the major feature of this project. - [An accident waiting to happen!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/an-accident-waiting-to-happen-pj-vj~795026) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: Nothing can be seen upon exiting these two driveways. I can never understand why a previous landscaper installed these grasses. This customer wanted something to stand out. He loved color and unique plants that displayed unusual branching habits. He got it! - [Little Shop Of Horrors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-shop-of-horrors-pj-vj~795012) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: When I approached this house, I could hardly find it. Weeds 4 feet high and shrubs overgrown to the point that the house looked abandon. You could not even see the patio under all the debris. A simple install and weed removal made this customer very happy. I simply love the different color Cladiums that add to interest to this project. - [Elements of Surprise](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elements-of-surprise-pj-vj~794992) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - Description: This rather sloped backyard was not practical for anything but sleigh riding. This amazing transformation increased the value of this house significantly. Not only was it highly attractive but highly functional. The rock walls were created with all the materials that were found within the excavation. Black rich top soil enabled the plants to grow like there is no tomorrow. Walls were softened and disguised. Overall the client was completely blown away. - [Backyard Paradise....](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-paradise-pj-vj~794758) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: This planting area added much interest to this once dull back yard. The two major points of interest in this yard are 1. The Tri Color Beech and 2. The Weeping white pine. Both plants have special characteristics that will have guests in awe. Another decorative element we installed are some out cropping of larger boulders which gave it the final touch. Of course annuals, perennials,and mulch were added as well. - [Sloped colorful garden.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sloped-colorful-garden-pj-vj~794585) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: This client first hired us in 2012 to install some decorative plantings in front of the house. She like our work so much she contacted us the following to help addresses some other troublesome areas. Her first concern was to reestablish a lawn area on a difficult slope. Various other contractors tried on a number of occasions to reseed the slope never having any results due to constant erosion. We installed sod to which you can see the results. 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