--- title: "The Giving Tree-Hamden CT" description: "The Giving Tree does lawn treatments and sprinkler work, and the company says it has been in business 31 years. On the Better Business Bureau it describes " doc_version: "2026-10-16" last_updated: "2026-10-16" --- # The Giving Tree-Hamden CT **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 736 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06514 · **Phone:** (203) 248-3694 · **Website:** http://givingtreect.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 19 reviews across 6 sources. 37% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 4 negative. ## The honest read The Giving Tree does lawn treatments and sprinkler work, and the company says it has been in business 31 years. On the Better Business Bureau it describes its offer as lawn care, tree and shrub maintenance and sprinkler systems. Its BBB grade is A+, while Google shows 3.1 stars from 27 ratings. A longtime customer says a technician came into the house and made a pass at their mom, that they have it on video and have reported them to the police, and that the office staff claimed not to know about conduct reported the year before. A customer learned a couple of years in that only the front yard was being treated, was told the contract covered only the front lawn, and never got a shrub service requested the year before. A customer who says they spent 15k over three years wanted weed control for the beds and says it was charged for and not done. A customer says the sprinkler system was not checked at the previous year's shutdown and the backflow valve broke, with the repair coming close to $1000; that customer had praise for the technician but is unlikely to renew. A 2026 customer of 17 years said a duplicate fungicide treatment they never requested was charged, that the owner, Pat, never discussed it, and that $170 came out of their prepaid balance when they cancelled. A 2024 customer whose grass was turning brown said the company called it fungus, then grubs, then web worms, and quoted several hundred dollars to repair the yard. A 2023 customer said they had paid for grub control, yet grubs were killing the lawn, and a second treatment and reseeding did not help. A 2024 sprinkler customer called the company the most expensive they had used and said they were hung up on twice when calling about the bill. A 2024 customer said Pablo planned a visit around the weather and applied weed and feed with straight lines and even coverage. A 2025 customer thanked Zeke for work on a lawn that was in rough shape after a scorching summer. A 2023 customer said an employee came back and attempted to break into the house a few days after a service, and that the owner, Pat, was defensive and told them to file a police report. **Strengths:** - Careful application — a 2024 customer praised Pablo's straight lines and even coverage - Lawn recovery work — a 2025 customer thanked Zeke for work on a rough lawn **Concerns:** - Technician conduct — a customer says a technician made a pass at their mom - Contract scope — a customer learned only the front yard was being treated - Unperformed weed control — a customer says it was charged for three years, not done - Sprinkler shutdown miss — a customer says a missed check led to a broken backflow valve - Prepaid billing dispute — a 2026 customer lost $170 to a duplicate fungicide charge - Lawn diagnosis — a 2024 customer was told fungus, then grubs, then web worms ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Says it has been in business 31 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://givingtreect.com) — “Self-reported 31 years in business” - BBB grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/hamden/profile/sprinkler-system/the-giving-tree-inc-0111-51001515) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Google shows 3.1 stars from 27 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Giving%20Tree-Hamden%20CT&query_place_id=ChIJ3TebHJXa54kRWUKPdAN7_oc) — “Google: 3.1★ from 27 ratings” - A customer says a technician came into the house and made a pass at their mom and that it was reported to the police _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1QlMwSTJObVZVWjNWQ2VVZ3hjamhEVmpCVVptYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk5BS0I2NmVUZ3VCeUgxcjhDVjBUZmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ We have used this company for many years and in the last two years a technician has been highly inappropriate. We contacted the business…” - A customer learned only the front yard was being treated under the contract _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pRNU1YTlJSSEpzWlhoUU1teGFXRmhwZWpaTWJHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjQ5MXNRRHJsZXhQMmxaWFhpejZMbGc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ The company only treats my front yard. I did not find out until a couple years later. When I called, I was told it was on the contract on…” - A customer says weed control for the beds was charged for three years and not done _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KSVN6UnRiR00yV2premFVdEtZVkl0TkVOeVEwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJISzRtbGM2WjkzaUtKYVItNENyQ0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Place sucks you can see by there reviews spent 15k in 3 years my biggest thing I wanted was weed control for my beds. 3 years they charge…” - A customer says the sprinkler system was not checked at shutdown and the backflow valve broke, with the repair close to $1000 _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KcU5UTkZNSFZmTFhGU1YzcG1WV1V3WWtkSFduYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJqNTNFMHVfLXFSV3pmVWUwYkdHWnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Very disappointing as they did not check during last years shut down of sprinkler system. So a small leak caused the backflow valve broke…” - A 2026 customer said $170 for an unrequested duplicate fungicide treatment came out of a prepaid balance _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25NMk1rSkJiR2x2ZEZKVVZESTBTa1EzZWtwWlVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnM2MkJBbGlvdFJUVDI0SkQ3ekpZUXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “2★ Do not prepay for your annual lawn treatments. Here’s why. I was a loyal customer for 17 years. This past season, I was charged for a …” - A 2024 customer was told fungus, then grubs, then web worms as the lawn browned _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuZ1phWVh3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICngZaYXw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ I have been a customer for many years and recently my yard started to turn brown. Slowly my grass started to disappear into nothing. Tech…” - A 2023 customer said paid grub control did not stop grubs killing the lawn _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSXzdyOUd3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICR_7r9Gw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “2★ I gave 2 stars only because we have used them for the last 5 years and were so happy and then last year happened which was a 0 star year.…” - A 2024 customer said they were hung up on twice when calling about a bill _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNibHBxeHJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICblpqxrAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “2★ Overpriced. This is our third home and we’ve had sprinkler systems served for 17 years by four or five different companies. The technicia…” - A 2023 customer said an employee attempted to break into the house after a service _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoMzZlQ0N3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh36eCCw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ One of his employees came back to my house and attempted to break in a few days after he completed service. The owner Pat was a total jo…” - A 2024 customer praised Pablo's weed and feed application for straight lines and even coverage _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKeGQtbXRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJxd-mtgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “4★ Pablo planed this visit based on the weather since he knows my yard stays wet after a heavy rain. He did a great job, with straight lin…” - A 2025 customer thanked Zeke for work on a lawn in rough shape _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5NkxWWkxkVTAwU0RsZmNtaGZNa3BqTmw5Q1JXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl96LVZLdU00SDlfcmhfMkpjNl9CRWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I'm so grateful to Giving Tree! Zeke in particular went above and beyond with his work on my lawn, which was in rough shape after a scor…” - Lawn treatment and sprinkler system service _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KcU5UTkZNSFZmTFhGU1YzcG1WV1V3WWtkSFduYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJqNTNFMHVfLXFSV3pmVWUwYkdHWnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Very disappointing as they did not check during last years shut down of sprinkler system. So a small leak caused the backflow valve broke…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKeGQtbXRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJxd-mtgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “4★ Pablo planed this visit based on the weather since he knows my yard stays wet after a heavy rain. He did a great job, with straight lin…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/hamden/profile/sprinkler-system/the-giving-tree-inc-0111-51001515) — “The Giving Tree is an awesome company. They take care of our lawn fertilizing and they also installed and maintain our lawn sprinkler system…” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25NMk1rSkJiR2x2ZEZKVVZESTBTa1EzZWtwWlVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnM2MkJBbGlvdFJUVDI0SkQ3ekpZUXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “2★ Do not prepay for your annual lawn treatments. Here’s why. I was a loyal customer for 17 years. This past season, I was charged for a …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKeGQtbXRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x87fe7b03748f4259!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJxd-mtgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “4★ Pablo planed this visit based on the weather since he knows my yard stays wet after a heavy rain. He did a great job, with straight lin…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/hamden/profile/sprinkler-system/the-giving-tree-inc-0111-51001515) — “The Giving Tree is an awesome company. They take care of our lawn fertilizing and they also installed and maintain our lawn sprinkler system…” ## 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 - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Connecticut/comments/ofvjqu/nbc_ct_crew_captured_this_driver_literally/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Giving%20Tree-Hamden%20CT&query_place_id=ChIJ3TebHJXa54kRWUKPdAN7_oc): 3.1★ from 27 ratings - [Official Website](http://givingtreect.com): 31 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Giving%20Tree-Hamden%20CT&query_place_id=ChIJ3TebHJXa54kRWUKPdAN7_oc): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/hamden/profile/sprinkler-system/the-giving-tree-inc-0111-51001515): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://snowlawn.net/ct/hamden/GivingTree): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Mike Carbonaro · 2026-08-26**: We have used this company for many years and in the last two years a technician has been highly inappropriate. We contacted the business and reported the conduct and it seemed they had remedied the situation. Just this year the technician actually came into the house and made a pass at my mom. We… - **1/5 · Google Reviews · jane dong · 2026-08-17**: The company only treats my front yard. I did not find out until a couple years later. When I called, I was told it was on the contract only for the front lawn. Of course there’s no shrub service I requested last year. So when you use this service, you need to ask for the detailed service they provid… - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Matt Harwood · 2026-07-09**: Place sucks you can see by there reviews spent 15k in 3 years my biggest thing I wanted was weed control for my beds. 3 years they charge and don’t do. Owner supposed to come out since June 1. He always on vaca or off for the day. Nice spending my hard money while robbing me. - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Z Z · 2026-05-29**: Very disappointing as they did not check during last years shut down of sprinkler system. So a small leak caused the backflow valve broke completely. They used to send invoices so I know how much I owe to make payments. New system I cannot even log on. Cost for repair and everything they claimed cos… - **2/5 · Google Reviews · David Longyear · 2026-01-04**: Do not prepay for your annual lawn treatments. Here’s why. I was a loyal customer for 17 years. This past season, I was charged for a duplicate fungicide treatment that I never requested. When I tried to discuss and dispute the extra charge for that treatment that was part of my prepaid plan, th… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · MCR · 2025-10-02**: I'm so grateful to Giving Tree! Zeke in particular went above and beyond with his work on my lawn, which was in rough shape after a scorching summer. Thanks so much for going the extra mile -- you've got a customer for life. Highly recommend! - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Chang Oh · 2024-09-26**: I have been a customer for many years and recently my yard started to turn brown. Slowly my grass started to disappear into nothing. Tech from the company came to check and state it was a fungus problem. After few weeks when I complained then it was grub issue which I had them treat it. Now it’s we… - **2/5 · Google Reviews · Yunli 11 · 2024-07-26**: Overpriced. This is our third home and we’ve had sprinkler systems served for 17 years by four or five different companies. The technician here was very friendly. The service was ok. But it was definitely the most expensive company we’ve used. And the communication has been bad from scheduling. Toda… - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Laz M · 2024-06-25**: While I appreciated the services and work by the men who came to the house to provide treatment… I do not feel their customer service/ support personnel are very good. I had issues for the past two years with weeds and fungus … and both times had the person I spoke tried to tell me that there was … - **4/5 · Google Reviews · Dave M · 2024-06-14**: Pablo planed this visit based on the weather since he knows my yard stays wet after a heavy rain. He did a great job, with straight lines and even coverage. 6/14/24 Pablo applied another round of weed and feed this week. I'm continually impressed by his precision with straight lines and thorough… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-13T09:52:55.692Z. 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