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James Martin Associates

James Martin Associates

Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars54 Reviews
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About Us

With over 45 years in business, James Martin Associates is more than just a landscaping firm: We are award-winning landscape professionals that create the beautiful landscape of your dreams and enable the lifestyle you want. We offer Residential Landscape Design and Installation, Residential Landscape Maintenance, Commercial Landscape Maintenance, and Commercial Snow Management. Our core philosophy is to assist our clients in achieving the landscape of their dreams. Tell us what you need and we can make it happen.

Awards

2017 ILCA Gold Award 2017 NALP Merit Award 2016 ILCA Gold Award 2016 NALP Grand Award 2015 NALP Grand Award 2015 ILCA Gold Award

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Business Details

Business Name

James Martin Associates

Phone Number

(847) 634-1660

Website

www.jamesmartinassociates.com

Address

59 East US Hwy 45
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Typical Job Cost

$5,000 - $500,000

All pricing is based on your goals and budget. We work with every client to determine the best use of your space, time, and financial goals.

Followers

390 Followers

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Services Provided

Landscape Construction

Hardscaping

Landscape Maintenance

Garden Design

Patio Construction

Paver Installation

Pergola Construction

Retaining Wall Construction

Custom Fire Pits

Pool Landscaping

Outdoor Kitchen Construction

Outdoor Lighting Installation

Custom Water Features

Outdoor Fireplace Construction

Landscape Lighting Installation

Concrete Construction

Swimming Pool Construction

Gazebo Design & Construction

Planting

Fence Installation

Brick Masonry

Landscape Drainage System Installation

Sod Installation

Tree Planting

Irrigation System Installation

Trellis Construction

Drip Irrigation Installation

Pond Construction

Land Leveling & Grading

Sprinkler System Installation

Mulching

Shed Design & Construction

Lawn Care

Gate Installation

Arbor Design and Construction

Wood Fence Installation

Organic Gardens

Decorative Concrete

Edible Gardens

Tree Pruning

Lawn Mowing

Irrigation Repair

Holiday Lighting

Hedge Trimming

Driveway Gate Installation

Lawn Aeration

Lawn Treatment & Fertilization

Lawn Seeding

Weed Control

Rototilling

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Areas Served

Evanston

Schaumburg

Arlington Heights

Palatine

Skokie

Hoffman Estates

Glenview

Buffalo Grove

Park Ridge

Wheeling

Northbrook

Mundelein

Gurnee

Highland Park

Wilmette

Vernon Hills

Grayslake

Libertyville

Lake Zurich

Lake Forest

Deerfield

Hinsdale

Prospect Heights

Winnetka

Barrington

Hawthorn Woods

Glencoe

Long Grove

Lincolnshire

Inverness

Lake Bluff

Northfield

Lake Barrington

Highwood

South Barrington

Barrington Hills

Kildeer

Green Oaks

Riverwoods

Deer Park

North Barrington

Kenilworth

Port Barrington

Bannockburn

Tower Lake

Indian Creek

Mettawa

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Credentials

6 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2020 - Service
Best of Houzz 2019 - Service
Best of Houzz 2018 - Service
Best of Houzz 2017 - Service
Best of Houzz 2016 - Service
Best of Houzz 2012 - Design
5 Houzz Badges
Star Houzzer
5 Star Houzzer
Houzz Influencer
Recommended on Houzz
100,000 Ideabook Saves
3 Affiliations
American Society of Landscape ArchitectsNational Association of Landscape ProfessionalsIllinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)
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54 Reviews for James Martin Associates

Chad Holt
Chad Holt
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have been working with JMA for a few years now at our commercial facilities. The service is the best around, the flowers in our landscape look amazing, the metal edging around our walkways is straight as a whistle, and the weed eating is next to none.
Susan Pennock
Susan Pennock
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The patio and landscaping project completed by Martin Associates went beyond our expectations. A beautiful outdoor space was created and we have received many complements from neighbors. Workers showed up when expected and were courteous and professional, always with an eye to detail. DaShan Williams, our landscape designer, was wonderful to work with. She listened carefully to our ideas, took the time to make modifications as needed and designed a proposal with care and attention. I highly recommend DaShan.
James Martin Associates
Comment from James Martin Associates:
Susan, Thank you so much for the kind words and photos of your new outdoor space. We appreciate your support and would like to thank you for choosing JMA!
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Tamima Itani
Average rating: 2 out of 5 stars
I have not been able to get the level of support that is needed for my yard. Three weeks in a row now, the crew has shown up after 2:00 pm when they were supposed to come at 1:00 and have not finished the targeted work. Instead of having my yard ready for planting, I am still dealing with clean up and weeding issues, at the end of May.
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CN Jorgensen
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
They do beautiful landscape work and maintenance. Always respond to our email and request promptly. Landscape manager to the workers are very friendly and courteous. Highly recommend Martin associates.
LB
Linda and Ken Bradley
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
James Martin & Associates have been taking care of our yard for 6 years. Our yard is immensely important to us - we have a mixed wooded and grass yard. Caring for it requires extensive horticultural knowledge and aesthetic sensitivity. Over the years, we've had two Martin managers responsible for our yard care and they've both been fantastic. Their suggestions for care and treatment have yielded outstanding results. They have an understanding that spans the full spectrum from traditional yard/shrubbery/walkway management to fully organic woodlands management. The manager currently responsible for our yard, Vince Callahan, is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, friendly, courteously and thoughtful. The works crews are professional, courteous and go above and beyond. We couldn't be happier.
James Martin Associates
Comment from James Martin Associates:
Linda and Ken, We appreciate your kind words and that you trust JMA with your yard. We will pass the kind words along to Vince!
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Brian Sambor
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Martin Associates did a great job bringing design options to us that included areas surrounding our new pool. They were critical in determining grading, creating retaining walls, drainage and pool deck options. They worked with us through the entire process and remained committed to answering our questions well after our project completed. They were friendly, patient, and solution focused with the ability to leverage years of experience and network..
James Martin Associates
Comment from James Martin Associates:
Thank you Brian! We appreciate the review and hope you are enjoying your beautiful outdoor space!
HM
Harvey Kantor MD
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
JMA:s landscape team worked with me to select a mulch, as ground cover and a new bush to replace a dead bush near my front door. These items were recently installed in a careful and decorative fashion. I would recommend JMA to anyone needing landscape services.
James Martin Associates
Comment from James Martin Associates:
Thank you Harvey for the review. We value you as a customer and look forward to future projects.
MT
Mary Trieschmann
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Martin and Associates has been caring for the landscaping needs of the Winnetka Historical Society for years and has done a wonderful job! Check them out!
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Comment from James Martin Associates:
Mary, We truly value our relationship we have with the Winnetka Historical Society. Thank you for your support!
JS
Julie Silverstein
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Super happy with the quality of work that Martin Associates provides. We have used them for the last 10 years or so for design of large spaces, hardscape, plant and foliage maintenance, weekly maintenance and other one-off projects. They are always professional, they have a pretty deep knowledge of the plants. They work off project estimates so they've never been over budget.
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Comment from James Martin Associates:
Hi Julie, We are glad to have you as a long time customer and look forward to a long future of projects togeter.
MC
Maura Cullen
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have used James Martin Associates for the past 5 years. I find them to be responsive, knowledgeable and dependable. Cris Poggi handles our landscaping needs and she is just awesome. I highly recommend this company.
James Martin Associates
Comment from James Martin Associates:
Hi Maura, thank you taking the time to review us! We appreciate the opportunity to be your landscape maintenance provider!
MA
Maureen Asson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I worked with DaShan Williams at Martin Associates. She was fantastic. She took the time to listen to what we wanted and worked with us on our budget. She always followed up on everything. Great customer service! I definitely would recommend working with her.
James Martin Associates
Comment from James Martin Associates:
Hi Maureen, thank you so much for your kind review! We will definitely pass your feedback onto DaShan!
CS
Caryn Schuman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
James Martin Associates did a stellar job of turning around a poorly conceived, and abysmal looking landscape design, planted by another company, and transforming our property into a gorgeous work of art. We were fortunate to have worked with the "dream team" of Heidi, as Landscape Architect, Rachael, as plant specialist and account manager, and Jim, as our project crew and maintenance manager. These three talented people, along with their dedicated and extremely hard-working staff, listened to our vision, studied photos supplied by us, and came back with renderings, plant and tree photos, and detailed design plans. We worked cohesively as a team, until everyone was satisfied with the final design. The JMA team was patient, kind, extremely easy to work with, and stayed within our budget. The confidence I felt after a couple of brief meetings with Heidi, told me I had made the perfect choice in hiring JMA to redesign and replant our new home landscape project. This large undertaking was completed in less than 4 months. I am delighted at how beautifully the landscape sets off and complements our house. The combination of textures, colors and varieties of plants and trees, gives depth and dimension to the property. Each time I drive up to the house, or look out the windows, all I can do is smile. We have been so pleased and impressed with JMA, that we will continue to use their year-round lawn, garden, and snow removal maintenance services.
James Martin Associates
Comment from James Martin Associates:
Thank you for this awesome review Caryn! We definitely appreciate you taking the time to give your feedback about the entire project and will pass it onto our team. Thanks again!
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127 Comments

Commented: what type of stone is the walls?The stone is Valders Cut Drywall. It is quarried by Eden Stone which is in north central Wisconsin
October 30, 2018
Commented: hot tubThe spa is 7 ft by 7 ft, which is the water opening. The overall size, including the walls, is 10 ft wide
September 5, 2017
Commented: Can you tell me the species of trees directly in front of the house?Those are Chanticleer Pears (Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer)
April 22, 2017
Commented: Stone specificsThe bluestone is specified as Blue/Blue, meaning that the color range stays more consistently blue as opposed to a full range of colors that could include shades of blue/green and mineral deposits. T...
March 20, 2017
Commented: Gorgeous! Width?The overall width of the driveway is 14ft, and the width of the stone border is 2ft. We were limited by code to the amount of pavement we could use in the front yard, so the width is not enough to al...
February 27, 2017
Commented: walkway materialThe walk is Bluestone set on a compacted gravel base. The bluestone sizes can vary anywhere from 18"x18" to 24"x36".
February 23, 2017
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How is James Martin Associates rated?

James Martin Associates is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5

What services does James Martin Associates provide?

James Martin Associates provides the following services: Arbor Design and Construction, Brick Masonry, Concrete Construction, Custom Fire Pits, Custom Water Features, Decorative Concrete, Drip Irrigation Installation, Driveway Gate Installation, Edible Gardens, Fence Installation, Garden Design, Gate Installation, Gazebo Design & Construction, Hardscaping, Hedge Trimming, Holiday Lighting, Irrigation Repair, Irrigation System Installation, Land Leveling & Grading, Landscape Construction, Landscape Drainage System Installation, Landscape Lighting Installation, Landscape Maintenance, Lawn Aeration, Lawn Care, Lawn Mowing, Lawn Seeding, Lawn Treatment & Fertilization, Mulching, Organic Gardens, Outdoor Fireplace Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Construction, Outdoor Lighting Installation, Patio Construction, Paver Installation, Pergola Construction, Planting, Pond Construction, Pool Landscaping, Retaining Wall Construction, Rototilling, Shed Design & Construction, Sod Installation, Sprinkler System Installation, Swimming Pool Construction, Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, Trellis Construction, Weed Control, Wood Fence Installation

Where does James Martin Associates provide services?

James Martin Associates provides services in the following areas: Arlington Heights, Bannockburn, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Buffalo Grove, Deer Park, Deerfield, Grayslake, Green Oaks, Gurnee, Hawthorn Woods, Highland Park, Highwood, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Mundelein, North Barrington, Northbrook, Northfield, Palatine, Port Barrington, Prospect Heights, Riverwoods, Schaumburg, South Barrington, Vernon Hills, Wheeling, Winnetka, Indian Creek, Mettawa, Tower Lake, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Glenview, Hinsdale, Skokie, Evanston, Park Ridge