Tuesday, March 09, 2010


Hi Ray: 

Just wanted to ask that you thank your crew effusively for all their hard work on Wednesday before T'giving.  I honestly did not expect them to come by;  it was cold and drizzling all day.  Thought I would get out the blower and clean the front walk off, and forget about it.  They showed up and worked diligently in the rain.  The yard looked great, and our holiday guests were all very impressed.  Garden tours were given!  We are so pleased to find a company that goes above and beyond. 

Thanks to all of your crew for a fabulous job.

Gene and Bobbie Anderson
Wilmington, NC

Dear Ray and the Outdoor Creations Team,

Thank you for creating a new landscape at my beach house with one that is more attuned with coastal flavor and elements. You listened to my concerns and ideas, made some great suggestions and followed up with prompt detailed proposal outlining the scope of work. You also kept me informed weekly of the progress and finished the job right on schedule. The end result was a new landscape tha far exceeded my expectations. As you know, since the end of that project, we have had you pressure wash the driveway, deck and and outdoor furniture which was all done very much to my satisfaction.

With great pleasure, I have already referred your name to another family member and we are discussing some of my other landscaping needs. Not only do I feel I have gained a fantastic landscaper but a friend!

I look forward to us accomplishing many more projects to come!

Barbara Bradshaw Kidd
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Dear Ray and the Outdoor Creations team,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude and thanks for all that you have done for us. When we found out that we won the 2008 WECT Backyard Makeover contest, we were thrilled by the idea that our backyard would be turned into a place where we would enjoy spending time. Almost immediately, we began to dream about what it would look like once the work was done. As it turned out, the final result far exceeded our expectations, and we could have never dreamed up a yard that looks as good as our does now, thanks to you. You transformed an average looking space into something that we could be proud of. Most importantly, our new yard has not only drastically improved the appearance of our home, but it has changed the way we spend our time. Every chance we get we are in our yard cooking out, laying in the sun, talking, reading, or playing with the dogs.

One of the things that we enjoyed the most was working with and getting to know you and your staff. We really appreciated your attention to detail, and how your design was tailored to fit our lifestyle and the things that were important to us. Everyone on your team was very friendly, courteous, and professional, which made the project even more of a fun experience. We could never thank you enough for your hard work and generosity, but greatly look forward to working with you for years to come.

Sincerely, Adam and Crystal Kaus
Wilmington, NC Winners
WECT's Carolina in the Morning Backyard Makeover Contest

We own a part-time residence at Magnolia Greens Golfing Plantation. We had a Wilmington lawn service that did not meet our needs. Our lawn, trees and shrubs were in sad shape. We decided to switch to a different service.

We contacted Outdoor Creations Landscape and Design, Inc. Ray came to our home and did a complete inspection. He pointed out trees and shrubs that needed trimming, pest control and fertilizing. He re-designed our island to give shrubs more breathing room. The lawn needed desperate TLC.

Outdoor Creations has turned our yard into something we are now proud of. The lawn is lush and green. The shrubs and trees are neat and producing beautiful foliage. The yard is always groomed and clean when they have completed their work. Outdoor Creations continues to perform above and beyond our expectations.

Two very satisfied and grateful customers,

Dave & Terry MacDonald
Wilmington, NC

We had our landscaping done by Raymond Bray of Outdoor Creations while we were still living in New Jersey. At the beginning, Ray sat down with us and worked out a detailed plan that would best suit our lot. When we finally came down to North Carolina, we saw that our barren lot had been transformed into a lush landscape. Throughout the entire process, Ray showed his professional expertise and personal concern. We had had a problem with the percentage of available impervious area on our lot and Ray, before anyone had thought of it, introduced us to pervious concrete - a wonderful innovation for this area. It's been almost three years now and Ray is still only a phone call away if we have any questions or concerns. We would definitely recommend Raymond Bray and Outdoor Creations to anyone.

Kash and Sue Mukoda
Bolivia, NC

We have dealt with many landscape and lawn maintenance companies, but none have approached your level of professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine concern that you have satisfied your customer.

Your calls after the crew has completed maintenance to make sure we are pleased with the results and your calls to schedule major tasks like seasonal clean-up, mulching, and pruning are all much appreciated.

Your one-shop approach, i.e. your ability to handle all of our outdoor needs like pruning of shrubs (and even roses), tree maintenance, lawn care including fertilization only after soil testing, as well as the regular mowing and blowing tasks, has made it very easy to satisfy all our outdoor requirements with Outdoor Creations personnel. We are most comfortable in recommending your company and thank you again for such a fine performance!

Patty and Owen Berg
Wilmington, NC

From the beginning, I have been impressed by Outdoor Creations attention to detail and personal service. They take pride and ownership in each lawn and garden they service. My appreciation was multiplied, however, when Ray came by before the hurricane winds had completely died down to check on us and get "'his" lawns prioritized for debris removal and repair. That is commitment with a capital C.

Rob and Robin Harper
Wilmington, NC
 

Outdoor Creations has been providing lawn and landscape services for our home since February 2004. We have found Ray to be more knowledgeable than anyone we have ever used in this business. Our yard is like one you would see in Southern Living magazine.

Beverly and Carroll Thomas
Wilmington, NC

It's so nice to come home from work and see a well-manicured, freshly cut lawn. Outdoor Creations takes care of the details so I don't have to. They give me time to enjoy so many other things I'd rather do.

Gretchen Guard
Wilmington, NC

After we completed our home in the Spring of 2003, we interviewed numerous landscapers for the maintenance of our property. At the conclusion of an extensive process, we selected Outdoor Creations because of the variety of services and skills they offered.

During the past three years they have provided outstanding service. The work they have performed for us has included the following:

- Cutting, treating, and fertilizing our lawn
- Weeding and treating flower beds
- Removing leaves and other debris
- Procuring and planting numerous items
- Cleaning leaves from gutters
- Trimming shrubs and the lower portions of trees
- Installing stone walkway
- Irrigation repairs and correction of drainage problems
- Landscape design capability
- Provides advice on potential landscape problems

In addition to the above, Mr. Bray has the capability of identifying subcontractors for work he does not perform. An example of this was the removal of a tree that died because of the original construction. His crew is very polite and responsive to our needs. They have also provided services during emergency situations – example hurricane cleanup.

We are very pleased with the services provided by Outdoor Creations and recommend them as a landscape service provider.

Judith and Ronald Matthews
Wilmington, NC

Ray – maybe next year I should consider the Azalea Festival! You have really shown off your wonderful talent. I can’t thank you enough. I am grateful for all you do.

Dale Baker
Wilmington, NC
 

Ray - Thanks so much for jumping in to help me after the hurricane. With my concussion being so bad, I could not have cleaned up the yard by myself. Thanks so much for your kindness during this time. I know you and the OC crew were swamped.

Catherine Angel
Wilmington, NC