The Hawks Nursery Company was founded in 1875 by Charles Hawks, Sr. and Theodore Ferguson as an agency business selling plant stock (largely fruit trees, shade trees and shrubs) to farmers and area residents, as well as to people in the newly forming cities of the Midwest.
By the late 1800's, there were over 200 Hawks sales representatives who traveled the country by horse and buggy or rail, in order to visit their customers once or twice each year.The depression years of the 1930's forced Hawks to look to other sources of business than just the growing and shipping of stock.
By the late 1800's, there were over 200 Hawks sales representatives who traveled the country by horse and buggy or rail, in order to visit their customers once or twice each year.The depression years of the 1930's forced Hawks to look to other sources of business than just the growing and shipping of stock.
Services
The Hawks Landscape Co. is a full service landscape firm with a unique design/build philosophy. At Hawks, we believe in having one Landscape Architect/Designer handle your job from its conception on paper, to overseeing the installation on your property. By doing this, you are able to work with a single individual, sharing thoughts and concepts, ultimately bringing your collaborative ideas and dreams to life.
Hawks is your Milwaukee area source for creative landscape design services and the finest quality landscape installation. Our staff is experienced, knowledgeable and capable of handling projects of any size or difficulty. We would like to introduce some of them to you. Joe earned his Landscape Architecture degree from UW-Madison.
Hawks Landscape has a full range of landscape maintenance services available to assist you in all aspects of your outdoor environment. Our experienced client representatives can customize a program to help you get the most from your landscape. We are sure that our quality of service will set a higher standard that you will come to appreciate and expect.
America had started a great period of growth in the last quarter of the 19th century. Wauwatosa's Hawks Nursery Company is a part of that era. The Civil War had ended, the industrial revolution was in full bloom creating a prosperous middle class. Fueling the economic growth were the waves of immigration from Europe reaching the shores of America, helping the great westward expansion of our country.
Hawks Landscape is your source for creative landscape design and the finest quality installation services. Our staff is experienced, knowledgeable and capable of handling projects of any size or difficulty. Below is an example of how one of our Landscape Architects/Designers takes a residential project from the initial meeting with you to its installation in your yard.
Reviews (10)
SusanAlice Lobo
Nov 23, 2020
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I am totally disappointed with their lack of response & lack of Hawkes taking full responsibility for inferior work done on our stone steps &
Over pricing of their estimate
-Double- actually!!!!
We have 2 other quotes for the work
Hawkes estimate is twice theirs with a fake offer of taking 50% of the cost!
-Amazingly brazen & profiteering stand
offering To redo work after only 4 years & after overcharging us 15000$ for pervious inferior work done
I will be posting on Nextdoor App
& warning Brookfield neighbours from using any of their services
Disgusting
Lack of professional responsibility
Over pricing of their estimate
-Double- actually!!!!
We have 2 other quotes for the work
Hawkes estimate is twice theirs with a fake offer of taking 50% of the cost!
-Amazingly brazen & profiteering stand
offering To redo work after only 4 years & after overcharging us 15000$ for pervious inferior work done
I will be posting on Nextdoor App
& warning Brookfield neighbours from using any of their services
Disgusting
Lack of professional responsibility
Caroline Lancaster
Jun 26, 2020
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Adam Hurlburt
Jun 19, 2020
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Maria Hurlburt
Jun 05, 2020
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Kenzi
Sep 16, 2019
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Poor selection of plants. Perennials didn't make it to the next year. Bushes extremely woody....reused from another removal job? Design did not disguise unattractive elements as asked. Whatever didn't die the next year was pulled out due to its unattractive growth and position. Very poor planning and unskilled, amateur design. You are not getting the "landscape designers" you hear good things about at this price. You are getting amateurs at best. Waste of money. Did it myself anyway. Never again.
Kevin M.
Jul 25, 2019
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Hawks has done a terrible job landscaping at my condo. Franklin Oaks in Franklin. As grass started growing this year, several times they let it get 6-8 inches high and when they did cut, no trimming was done. Planting beds have not been touched as of July 22nd and are full of weeds in addition to bushes never being trimmed.
I would never recommend Hawks as they seem to not be very good at what they do.
I would never recommend Hawks as they seem to not be very good at what they do.
Todd W.
Mar 15, 2017
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These geniuses can't tell were property lines are. They keep aerating and dumping weed & feed on my neighbor's lawn. I have called and talked to the owner 3 times. He thinks it is no big deal.
Update:
After 3 phone calls the owner couldn't have care less. Now with a review on Yelp he contacts me. His concern was not with tearing up my neighbors newly planted strips of sod or burning his lawn because it was getting twice as much fertilizer as it should... he was worried about his company doing "work" for free!!!
Update:
After 3 phone calls the owner couldn't have care less. Now with a review on Yelp he contacts me. His concern was not with tearing up my neighbors newly planted strips of sod or burning his lawn because it was getting twice as much fertilizer as it should... he was worried about his company doing "work" for free!!!
Lisa J.
Feb 25, 2014
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Went to the home show again this year and saw the same person that sold us a $4000 backyard landscaping of flowers and bushes in the corners and all I wanted to do was yell to everyone "stay away". After we signed the agreement, the crew of 3 guys came out around July in a huge dry spell!! I was worried at that point if the plants would make it and was told, no worries we had a year guarantee. No one checked on the backyard after the work was done from Hawks. They forgot to remove a stump in middle of yard and replace grass there. So the guys came back after I called and finished that
Janelle M.
Jan 25, 2014
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Terrarium plans were in full effect today as my friend and I stumbled across Hawks. She's much more well-versed in the botanical world and is my forever plant consultant so she came along. We were looking for cacti and few other plants, all of which Hawks provided a lovely variety.
The nursery was awesome, and the staff were extremely helpful and seemed to really enjoy their job. Not to mention the plants were AMAZING; my friend spotted a jade plant that she was in complete awe of. In addition to the spectacular plant care, the prices were right. We saw several lovely and large house plants
The nursery was awesome, and the staff were extremely helpful and seemed to really enjoy their job. Not to mention the plants were AMAZING; my friend spotted a jade plant that she was in complete awe of. In addition to the spectacular plant care, the prices were right. We saw several lovely and large house plants
Erica K.
Dec 13, 2011
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I love this place- it is so beautiful! In the warmer months they have a beautiful nursery and a helpful staff to help you choose what's right for your yard and in the winter they have Christmas trees and the store is decorated in holiday decor. They also sell gifts and furniture (for outdoor use mostly). We choose to spend a little extra and get knowledgeable and friendly service and shop in a very nice environment with unique plants and gifts.
