--- title: "Southgate Nurserymen Landscape Contractors" description: "Southgate Nurserymen is a landscape company that, in its own Houzz profile, says it was founded in 1982 by James Lorusso Jr. and Robert Barone Sr. On Houzz" doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Southgate Nurserymen Landscape Contractors **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 3 Bernhard Rd, North Haven, CT 06473 · **Phone:** (203) 234-1350 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.2/5** (low confidence) — from 2 reviews across 6 sources. ## The honest read Southgate Nurserymen is a landscape company that, in its own Houzz profile, says it was founded in 1982 by James Lorusso Jr. and Robert Barone Sr. On Houzz it lists hardscape design and installation, planting design, hydroseeding, pavers and retaining walls, drainage projects, landscape lighting, and snow and ice maintenance among its offerings. It holds an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau and 3.3 stars from 3 Google ratings. A 2024 Google reviewer asked the business to stop blowing leaves into the reviewer's yard. A BBB reviewer told readers not to hire the company, calling it shady and pointing to several different addresses listed. Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0616231, as active, held by Southgate Nurserymen Landscaping Contractors LLC. **Concerns:** - Leaf blowing — a 2024 reviewer said leaves were blown into their yard - Multiple addresses — a BBB reviewer called the company shady over them ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Says on its Houzz profile it was founded in 1982 by James Lorusso Jr. and Robert Barone Sr. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-pfvwus-pf~1670968918) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): Welcome to SouthGate Nurserymen LLC of Connecticut. SouthGate Nurserymen was founded in…” - Lists hardscape, planting design, hydroseeding, pavers, drainage, lighting and snow maintenance on Houzz _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-pfvwus-pf~1670968918) — “Services offered (Houzz): -Hardscape Design and Installation, -Planting Design, -Hydroseeding, Seeding, -Shrub and Turf Fertilization Progra…” - A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/north-haven/profile/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-landscaping-contractors-llc-0111-87010606) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - 3.3 stars from 3 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Southgate%20Nurserymen%20Landscape%20Contractors&query_place_id=ChIJjwSDoMvP54kRf_gBvvS47zY) — “Google: 3.3★ from 3 ratings” - A 2024 Google reviewer asked the business to stop blowing leaves into the reviewer's yard _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNubHBTaEZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x36efb8f4be01f87f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICnlpShFA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Please stop blowing leaves into my yard !!! If you blow leaves out of your business you pick then up not blow them into my yard” - A BBB reviewer called the company shady, citing several different addresses listed _(confidence: low)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/north-haven/profile/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-landscaping-contractors-llc-0111-87010606) — “Do NOT HIRE them! They’re extremely shady especially bc they have several different addresses listed.” - Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0616231, as active, held by Southgate Nurserymen Landscaping Contractors LLC. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0616231 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: SOUTHGATE NURSERYMEN LANDSCAPING CONTRACTORS LLC” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-pfvwus-pf~1670968918) — “Services offered (Houzz): -Hardscape Design and Installation, -Planting Design, -Hydroseeding, Seeding, -Shrub and Turf Fertilization Progra…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-pfvwus-pf~1670968918) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): Welcome to SouthGate Nurserymen LLC of Connecticut. SouthGate Nurserymen was founded in…” ## License Status: **active** (#HIC.0616231, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, 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=Southgate%20Nurserymen%20Landscape%20Contractors&query_place_id=ChIJjwSDoMvP54kRf_gBvvS47zY): 3.3★ from 3 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Southgate%20Nurserymen%20Landscape%20Contractors&query_place_id=ChIJjwSDoMvP54kRf_gBvvS47zY): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/north-haven/profile/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-landscaping-contractors-llc-0111-87010606): Listed on this source - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/southgate-nurserymen-landscaping-contractors-llc): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://southgatellc.squarespace.com/): Listed on this source - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/southgate-nurserymen-pfvwus-pf~1670968918): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Sedy Teixeira · 2024-09-25**: Please stop blowing leaves into my yard !!! If you blow leaves out of your business you pick then up not blow them into my yard - **Better Business Bureau · Daniella C**: Do NOT HIRE them! They’re extremely shady especially bc they have several different addresses listed. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-13T20:00:58.237Z. Cite as: Southgate Nurserymen Landscape Contractors — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/southgate-nurserymen-landscape-contractors-north-haven) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/southgate-nurserymen-landscape-contractors-north-haven ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)