Howard Landscapes, Llc

Howard Landscaping has worked out of Hudson, New Hampshire for 17 years, according to its BBB profile, taking on landscaping, hardscaping, excavating and retaining-wall projects for homeowners in the area. The written record here is short and mixed. A 2024 Google reviewer had a good experience, praising owner Shane Howard for staying in touch throughout the job and showing up when promised. But two earlier reviews tell a rougher story: in a 2023 review, a customer called the work unprofessional and poor quality, and in a 2022 review, a homeowner described hiring Howard to cut down a tree, only for the first cut to sever cable lines — after which the crew left, stopped responding, and the owner reportedly answered a complaint with screaming calls and profane texts. Google's own rating for the business sits at 2.3 stars from three ratings. With so few reviews on record, one bad experience carries real weight, and here two of the three are serious. Anyone considering Howard Landscaping should ask directly about a plan for utility lines before any digging or tree work starts, and get a clear sense of how the crew communicates if something goes wrong — the gap between the praised 2024 job and the earlier complaints is wide enough to be worth confirming for yourself before signing on.