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title: "FIRST STEP LANDSCAPING"
description: "First Step Landscaping describes itself on Houzz as landscape contractors servicing the Norwalk area. Its website lists custom lawn care programs, tree and"
doc_version: "2026-10-14"
last_updated: "2026-10-14"
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# FIRST STEP LANDSCAPING

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 3 Admiral Ct, Norwalk, CT 06851 · **Phone:** (203) 847-3895 · **Website:** https://www.firststeplandscaping.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 6 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

First Step Landscaping describes itself on Houzz as landscape contractors servicing the Norwalk area. Its website lists custom lawn care programs, tree and shrub care, organic fertilizer and core aeration, landscape lighting, flower bed maintenance, and lawn installation with seed and sod, and the company says it has been in business 30 years.

A 2025 customer wrote that they had worked with First Step Landscaping for well over 15 years and had recently started the first phase of a "natural habitat" planting project with Luis Castaneda. A 2025 reviewer listed seeding, tree removal and maintenance among the work, and said Luis, the owner, explained and oversaw every aspect of their projects. A 2025 customer wrote that Luis and his team had taken care of their property for the last 8 years and called the company competitively priced. A 2025 customer said the work was always done neatly and correctly, and that Luis's daughters managed the office.

A recent Google customer recommended them for their service and employees.

A westportjournal.com article names Castaneda, of First Step Landscaping in Norwalk, as the landscaper who sought a waiver of a town's policy on encroachments on town property, which would have allowed a wall to stand.

**Strengths:**
- Years-long property care — a 2025 customer said 8 years with Luis's team
- Owner oversight — a 2025 reviewer said the owner oversaw every aspect
- Neat work — a 2025 customer said work was always done correctly

**Concerns:**
- Wall on town land — a news site reported a waiver request for it

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Describes itself as landscape contractors servicing the Norwalk area _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/first-step-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~598439858) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): We are landscape contractors servicing the Norwalk area. Give us a call!Category Home I…”
- Says it has been in business 30 years _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.firststeplandscaping.com) — “Self-reported 30 years in business”
- Lists lawn care programs, tree and shrub care, core aeration, landscape lighting and lawn installation on its website _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.firststeplandscaping.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Services Custom Lawn Care Programs Tree and Shrub Care Programs 100% Organic Fertilizer & Core Aeration Lan…”
- A 2025 customer described a "natural habitat" planting project after well over 15 years with the company _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURvaXI2MkV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe297483c273f3dc5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDoir62Ew%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We have worked with First Step Landscaping for well over 15 years, which should speak volumes to the company's integrity and conscientiou…”
- A 2025 reviewer listed seeding, tree removal and maintenance, with the owner overseeing every aspect _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvZ2RfVVBBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe297483c273f3dc5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCogd_UPA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ First Step has been incredible for all of our landscaping needs. Seeding, tree removal, and maintenance just to name a few. They are extr…”
- A 2025 customer said Luis and his team had cared for their property for 8 years at competitive prices _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvNXBhajdnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe297483c273f3dc5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCo5paj7gE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ First Step is a wonderful company with caring and attentive management and dedicated employees. Luis and his team have taken care of our …”
- A 2025 customer said the work was always done neatly and correctly _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURvaXY2Zi1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe297483c273f3dc5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDoiv6f-AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ All of Luis’s crew are great as is Luis and his daughters who manage the office. The work is always done neatly and correctly.”
- A local news site reported a waiver request for a wall built on town property _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Local News](https://westportjournal.com/government/selectwomen-wall-on-town-land-in-front-of-mansion-has-to-go/) — “westportjournal.com — Klein was hired by Castaneda, of First Step Landscaping in Norwalk, to present Wednesday’s request for a waiver of the…”
- 5 stars from 11 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First%20Step%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJvwuY9ccc6IkRxT0_JzxIl-I) — “Google: 5★ from 11 ratings”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvZ2RfVVBBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe297483c273f3dc5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCogd_UPA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ First Step has been incredible for all of our landscaping needs. Seeding, tree removal, and maintenance just to name a few. They are extr…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.firststeplandscaping.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Services Custom Lawn Care Programs Tree and Shrub Care Programs 100% Organic Fertilizer & Core Aeration Lan…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/first-step-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~598439858) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): We are landscape contractors servicing the Norwalk area. Give us a call!Category Home I…”
- Also offers Tree Services _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvZ2RfVVBBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe297483c273f3dc5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCogd_UPA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ First Step has been incredible for all of our landscaping needs. Seeding, tree removal, and maintenance just to name a few. They are extr…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official CT state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=FIRST%20STEP%20LANDSCAPING&query_place_id=ChIJvwuY9ccc6IkRxT0_JzxIl-I): 5.0★ from 11 ratings
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/first-step-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~598439858): Listed on this source
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=FIRST%20STEP%20LANDSCAPING&query_place_id=ChIJvwuY9ccc6IkRxT0_JzxIl-I): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.firststeplandscaping.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Local News](https://havenscapes.com/first-step-landscaping-hardscape-project-oklahoma-city/): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/norwalk/profile/landscape-contractors/first-step-landscaping-inc-0111-64005110): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Klein was hired by Castaneda, of First Step Landscaping in Norwalk, to present Wednesday’s request for a waiver of the town’s policy on encroachments on town property, which if approved would have all…” — westportjournal.com — https://westportjournal.com/government/selectwomen-wall-on-town-land-in-front-of-mansion-has-to-go/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gil Gonzalez · 2026-10-01**: Exceptional service, great team of employees.  I highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · SERGIO AREIZA · 2025-05-24**: Excelente servicio al cliente. Tienen mi yarda en las mejores condiciones.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nathan Kellish · 2025-04-28**: Luis and the entire First Step Landscaping team do an incredible job. We have been customers for 9 years, and are incredibly pleased with the work quality and communication. Highly recommend them for all your Landscaping needs.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Richard Ziegler · 2025-04-23**: All of Luis’s crew are great as is Luis and his daughters who manage the office. The work is always done neatly and correctly.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Barnett · 2025-04-23**: We have worked with First Step Landscaping for well over 15 years, which should speak volumes to the company's integrity and conscientiousness.  We recently started the first phase of a "natural habitat" planting project and, as always, I found working with Luis Castaneda to be a solid collaboration…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Keith Underwood · 2025-04-17**: First Step has been incredible for all of our landscaping needs. Seeding, tree removal, and maintenance just to name a few. They are extremely thorough and deliver top notch service. Luis, the owner, has been so great and explains and oversees every aspect of our projects.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Scott Lewis · 2025-04-17**: We switched to First Step last year and couldn't be happier with the service. Quick and responsive when needed and very thorough and diligent work.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steve Bloom · 2025-04-16**: First Step is a wonderful company with caring and attentive management and dedicated employees. Luis and his team have taken care of our property for the last 8 years. They are easy to work with, always on task and competitively priced. We feel fortunate to have an option like First Step in New Cana…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cindy Sinor · 2025-04-16**: First Step has done our landscaping for over 20 years. Excellent and professional. Luis and his crew go a great job with projects and maintenance.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Justin Bell · 2025-04-16**: Excellent service, professional, on top of applications/service year-round.  Always available to discuss new requests.  Worth every penny!

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