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Jared Johnston Landscaping

Pittsburgh Landscapers
Ranked #2 in Pittsburgh | Grade A
5.00 (68 reviews)

Jared Johnston Landscaping

Design-forward landscaping with a focus on plant health, clear communication, and clean execution for Pittsburgh homes, including slopes and hillside yards.

Why Homeowners Choose This Business

Homeowners cite clear communication, practical design insight, and tidy job execution. The company is noted for listening to goals, refining concepts, and following through with careful plant and material selection.

Service Area

Pittsburgh and nearby northern suburbs such as Franklin Park and adjacent communities.


How This Business Compares

A quick local comparison based on ranking, review strength, and market visibility.
  • Holds a strong position among local competitors.
  • Performs at or above the local average for Google rating.
  • Shows strong customer satisfaction signals based on review quality and volume.

Services Covered

  Garden
  Renovation Services
  Service
  Supplier
  Landscape Design
  Maintenance
  Installations
  Planting installation
  hillside landscaping
  boulder and stone accents
  mulch bed renovation
  shrub and small tree removal
  native plant guidance
  Drainage-Aware Landscaping
  Residential Landscaping
  step and path placement
  garden bed design
  slope stabilization planting

Landscape design, planting and bed renovations, shrub and small tree removal, hardscape accents such as steps and boulders, hillside and slope landscaping, mulch installation, and guidance on drainage-related landscape improvements.


Recent Reviews

5.00

(Based on 68 reviews)

Reviews consistently highlight attentive listening, collaborative design, and responsive communication throughout projects. Customers note tidy worksites, strong plant quality, and careful placement of stone features on hillsides. Several mention helpful guidance on lower-maintenance and native-leaning plant choices, as well as attention to drainage-related concerns. Follow-up and willingness to address issues after heavy rain were also referenced.

We worked with Jared and his team to help us put the finishing touches on our new home construction project in Franklin Park. We could not have been more pleased with Jared's knowledge, professionalism and passion for the work he does for his customers. Jared did a great job of listening to our needs, taking some concepts from photos and making our yard amazing. He selected the perfect trees/plants and strategically placed boulders and steps in all the right places. We were also impressed with how well he appears to treat his employees and each one of them were very friendly over the multiple weeks they were working on our project. We could not recommend JJ Landscaping enough and we look forward to ongoing business with Jared and his team!

Google Review
Allison Lucas on Jared Johnston Landscaping

After years of fighting our aggressively overgrown back hill, we hired JJ Landscaping to help. The owner, Jared, listened to our wants and needs, provided thoughtful and professional recommendations, and executed the design beautifully with the hard work of his wonderful landscaping team. I especially appreciated Jareds candor with all of my landscaping ideas/questions, his collaboration on my plant-more-native initiative, his regular check-ins/updates, and the seamless business flow (contracts, invoicing, etc.). I highly recommend JJ Landscaping! Time to start saving the for next project. ??

Google Review
Andrea Gnilka on Jared Johnston Landscaping

Jared and his crew were great with the project we planned. He helped us plan every aspect of it and made sure it would be beautiful and sustainable for people who don’t want high-maintenance plants. They removed shrubs, small trees, redid four whole mulch beds with new plants and removed all of the old rubber mulch we had before. The night they finished the project, we had a massive thunderstorm that washed away a lot of our grass seed and they came back to fix it the next day! He also gave us detailed instructions for care going forward to keep it looking beautiful. Highly recommend him and his crew!

Jared and his crew were happy to take on a large and difficult hillside landscape job. Jared's design was excellent and needed very little adjustment, although he was very responsive to questions and feedback. The crew was polite, quiet, professional, and very good at what they do. The surrounding site was kept tidy during work and left in excellent condition at completion. Material/plant quality looks very good with healthy plants, nice looking boulders, and finely shredded mulch installed. Post-install support has been good as well. Jared and the crew will be back for more work in the near future.

Update Sept 2024: More projects completed. We like Jared a lot and we enjoy having his crew at the house even more.

I met Jared in Spring/Summer of 2022 after I had been reaching out to several landscapers in desperation. My house is in a bowl, & did not have proper drainage in place to keep it from flooding whenever we had our massive downpours during that season. As a new homeowner, I was in panic because this was not documented anywhere on my inspections or disclosures. Jared came in, saw the problem areas, & took the challenge head on - while also informing me that this may not solve the problem.

Jared & his team started working on my property July 2023, after having to jump through a series of hurdles. He remained professional through each interaction with my neighbors as well as with me. The project itself took around 3-4 weeks to complete, with a few unexpected hiccups along the way. At each hiccup, Jared would call & make sure that I was fully informed with what was happening on my property (spoiler: found a secret septic tank that was not connected to anything).

Jared was open to what my wishes were for plants, while also making sure that we put in water hardy specimens so that they would help with the drainage. Jared & his team are full of integrity, solid work ethic, & creativity. Jared did not run away from the several challenges he faced on my property, & instead faced them head on without fear.

I am incredibly grateful for Jared & his team, for the work they have done, as well as for giving me peace of mind whenever the huge storms hit. Out of all the massive storms we have had so far this year, my house has remained completely dry! & now I have a beautiful outdoor space that I can enjoy & escape to on the weekends.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The team focuses on residential landscape design and installation. Typical projects include plantings, bed renovations, boulder and step placement, and landscape improvements for sloped or hillside yards.

Yes, designs can be tailored to maintenance preferences and site conditions. Many clients note guidance on lower-maintenance choices and the inclusion of native-leaning plants where suitable.

Yes, hillside landscaping is a recurring request, often using thoughtful grading, steps, and boulder accents. The goal is to create stable, attractive spaces that handle site conditions well.

Projects typically start with a discussion of goals, site conditions, and inspiration images. From there, the team refines a plan, reviews materials and plants, and schedules installation with periodic check-ins.

While not a dedicated drainage contractor, the team considers drainage impacts when planning plantings and grades. They can incorporate landscape measures that support better water management on the site.
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Opening Hours


  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

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Business Details


Business Rating
5.00 (68 reviews) Pro Business
Address
329 Mt Nebo Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, US
Business Type
general_contractor

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