Independence Gardens
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Portland, OR - (503) 929-7170
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T. H.
May 2nd, 2016 -
Terrie Ham
Jul 8th, 2015 -
Linda Landi
Jul 9th, 2017
Contact Info
- (503) 929-7170
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Q What is the phone number for Independence Gardens?
A The phone number for Independence Gardens is: (503) 929-7170.
Q Where is Independence Gardens located?
A Independence Gardens is located at , Portland, OR
Q How big is Independence Gardens?
A Independence Gardens employs approximately 20+ people.
Q What days are Independence Gardens open?
A Independence Gardens is open:
Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Q How is Independence Gardens rated?
A Independence Gardens has a 2.0 Star Rating from 3 reviewers.
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Things started well. They came out and looked over the property, which includes an eroding steep slope. The slope, which supports a few mature trees, was our primary concern. It needed to have the invasive plants cleared out and have something done for erosion control. We thought a small retaining wall with some native plants to soak up rain water and provide root structure, plus possibly a french drain, would do the trick. After working with Karen on our contract Tygh was brought in to look at any necessary permits for the retaining wall. Six months later, with very little communication from him in the interim, we received an email from him saying the wall that was estimated at $10k in our contract could cost us up to $50K and that he now expected $1,200 for his time in finding this out. This fee had never been discussed with us, nor was it reflected in our SIGNED CONTRACT.
We wrote back that we would proceed with the work that was in the contract, minus the insanely expensive wall, and that we did not feel we should be expected to pay this unexpected fee. From that point on IG attempted to make changes to the contract at every step of the way. I can't know the motivations of others, but it certainly felt as if they were trying to recoup the $1,200 through price changes or changes to the number/size/quality of the plants they put in. In any case, we wound up having to refer them to our contract repeatedly to prevent them from making unapproved changes.
The worst part is that after having to fight to retain the pricing and services listed in the contract over such a long process, the end result is SO BAD. There has been erosion that has occurred since we've been waiting for them to do the planting, because after the major clean-up we had to wait months before it could be planted. They blasted the bare slope with compost and then planted a little at both ends and put most of the plants on the flat bit at the top of the slope, with NO plants at all on the huge stretch of the slope that is eroding. None. The original planting plan specified that the plants would be evenly distributed over the slope, but the night before scheduled planting they sent a revised plan that added a qualifier to that sentence. I guess they'd already planned to leave the slope bare. Because it is. The vast majority of the slope is now completely bare with just a thin layer of compost over it. Compost which has already begun to drain off after the rains. So after thousands of dollars spent and months and months of explaining to our neighbors that the huge ugly slope would soon be looking landscaped, we have a big ugly bare slope that is still eroding.
Should you decide to hire IG after reading this far, please make sure that you are very careful with your contract. Ensure that it really includes everything necessary and at prices that they are willing to stand by. Otherwise you may find them bringing in caveats and qualifiers at every opportunity.
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