Tom's Outdoor Living in Tulsa

Tom's Outdoor Living

(918) 695-1653 www.tomsoutdoorliving.com

1321 W 41st St, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107

Tom's Outdoor Living provides the best in outdoor living design and construction, landscaping, irrigation and lighting and landscape maintenance services. We are helping the Tulsa area live better outside. Now offering weekend irrigation service calls.

4.7 from 209 reviews

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Pros

  • Dakota consistently keeps plants looking fabulous.
  • Jose and Chris are a great team and got projects up and running quickly.
  • Blair Gross did a thorough and great job.
  • Dakota and Damon did a great job.
  • The team at Tom’s Outdoor Living is outstanding, reliable, and trustworthy.
  • Thad and Eric provided very professional service from the start of a major backyard project.
  • Tom’s Outdoor Living is everything you could ask for in a landscape, lawn, and garden company.
  • Tom’s Outdoor Living always does a great job.
  • Chris is patient, knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and efficient.
  • Kyle is great at communicating, and the lawn looks better than ever.

Cons

Based on reviews representing only 8% of total ratings

  • Tom's Outdoor Living does not deliver on its commitments, with poor quality lawn service and follow-through.
  • The crew frequently leaves the gate open, risking pet escapes and yard damage.
  • They claimed some services were included but billed extra, which was ridiculous.

Review Overview

Tom’s Outdoor Living in Tulsa is best suited for homeowners who want more than a single service call. This company shines for mid- to large-sized residential properties where the job is not just about pruning a few trees but about integrating tree work with drainage, irrigation, hardscape, lighting, and an overall outdoor living plan. It is particularly well-matched for projects that require design input, phased execution, and a single point of accountability from a project manager. Budget-wise, the scope tends toward mid- to high-range investments, reflecting the breadth of capabilities, from tree maintenance and removal to lawn health care and full landscape renovations. For urgent, high-risk tree removals or trimming, the firm’s responsiveness is generally strong, though the fastest path to service will still depend on current project load and weather, as with any full-service outdoor contractor.

Safety and cleanup standards emerge as a primary differentiator in Tom’s Outdoor Living reviews. The company consistently demonstrates on-site supervision, clear planning, and meticulous post-work cleanup when the project involves heavy equipment, trenching, or ground restoration. Several reviews highlight crews backfilling trenches neatly, reseeding or re-sodding disturbed areas, and leaving property in better condition than before. The best reports note supervisors staying on site, crews taking care not to damage surrounding plantings, and careful communication about what was done and what to watch for after a project. Yet, the more cautionary notes also exist: a few projects with irrigation or landscape work left loose materials or incomplete stonework, and a handful of customers experienced gate or access issues during ongoing service. The takeaway is unmistakable, safety and cleanup are a strength when expectations are clearly scoped, documented, and monitored by a named supervisor.

On the tree trimming and removal front, Tom’s Outdoor Living presents as a capable option when trees are part of a broader landscape mission rather than a stand-alone arborist job. Positive signals come from projects that integrated tree work with drainage improvements, lawn care, and new plantings, showing that the team can handle pruning, removal, and related landscape adjustments without losing sight of the bigger picture. However, there are meaningful cautions. A notable negative review refers to a tree installation that failed dramatically, with multiple dead trees and the lack of a proper plant warranty. That kind of outcome is not universal, but it underscores the importance of requesting explicit warranties for plant material and insisting on a clear, itemized scope of tree work before any contract is signed. In Tulsa’s climate, where tree health and root systems intersect with irrigation and drainage, securing written guarantees and a robust aftercare plan is essential.

Project management and communication are consistently cited as strong features. Eric Hightower, Skylar, Eric’s team, and others repeatedly appear as people who keep projects moving, answer questions promptly, and manage subcontractors with careful oversight. The capacity to produce design renderings, secure permits, coordinate trades, and maintain tight schedules translates into smoother execution for complex outdoor renovations. This is especially valuable when trees are part of a larger scope, for example, adding a built-in outdoor living area alongside tree removals, re-grading, and drainage work. The reviews show a workforce that can adapt to changes, explain options clearly, and follow through on commitments, which reduces the risk of cost overruns or unfinished work. The caveat is that when communication slips, the consequences are magnified by the breadth of services offered; thus, clear 계약 terms and ongoing updates are non-negotiable.

Value and reliability come through repeatedly in the feedback, but with a caveat: pricing and warranties vary by scope and project complexity. Several clients describe Tom’s as delivering fair value for comprehensive outdoor care, with consistent results in lawn health, irrigation performance, and landscape enhancements. Still, a few reviews highlight dissatisfaction with specific components, such as non-warranty plant replacements or uneven stonework, reminding potential clients that even a premium full-service firm can stumble if the project lacks precise scoping and post-completion quality checks. For tree work, this means demanding a clearly written warranty for any plant stock or trees involved, and insisting on a scheduled follow-up to verify health and stability after pruning or removal. If a property owner is seeking a single vendor to manage a complex outdoor transformation that includes tree work, Tom’s Outdoor Living offers the breadth and accountability that increases the odds of a successful outcome, so long as expectations are anchored in a detailed contract.

In practical terms, the decision to hire Tom’s Outdoor Living for tree trimming or removal should hinge on the broader context of the project. If the goal is a cohesive outdoor renovation that marries trees with drainage, irrigation, lighting, and hardscape in a single timeline, this company delivers leadership, design capability, and hands-on project management that can keep costs predictable and outcomes coordinated. The best path is to start with a thorough written scope that specifies which trees need trimming or removal, any associated plant stock warranties, safety protocols, and cleanup standards. Insist on a named on-site supervisor throughout the work, a documented safety plan, and a punch-list-style closeout to confirm all cleanup, backfill, and adjustments are complete. When these elements are in place, Tom’s Outdoor Living stands out as a practical, confident choice for the homeowner who values informed, comprehensive care for trees within a larger, thoughtfully planned Tulsa landscape.