Nassau County's Best Landscapers

Five things drive the price of a tree removal on Long Island: the height and trunk size of the tree, how close it stands to your house, pool, fence, or power lines, whether it can be dropped whole or has to be dismantled in sections by a climber, how much room the crew has to work on a tight Nassau lot, and how much wood and debris has to be hauled away. A tree wedged between two houses costs more to remove than the same tree standing in an open yard. That's why we quote in person — J Rubio Landscaping & Son gives a free estimate and a straight price before any work starts. Call or text Kenny at (516) 333-4019.

Sometimes. Nassau County has dozens of incorporated villages, and each one writes its own tree rules — some require a permit for certain removals, especially larger trees or trees near the street, while others require nothing at all. The rules can change from one block to the next depending on which village line you're on. When you book with J Rubio Landscaping & Son, Kenny tells you what your specific address requires before the job is scheduled, not after.

Early fall is the best window for sod on Long Island: the soil is still warm from summer, the air is cooler, and steadier rain helps roots knit into the base before winter. Spring is the second-best choice. Sod can go down in summer too, but it needs much more diligent watering to survive the heat. Whatever the season, the prep matters more than the date — the old lawn has to come out and the base has to be graded properly, which is part of every sod job we do.

Weekly, for most of the growing season. Long Island lawns push hard in spring and early summer, and skipping a week means cutting off too much blade at once, which stresses the grass and leaves clumps. Growth slows during the hottest stretch of summer and picks back up in fall. J Rubio Landscaping & Son runs weekly maintenance routes across Nassau County — mowing, trimming, edging, and cleanup — so the lawn stays on that rhythm without you thinking about it.

Three things: confirm they're licensed and insured — Nassau County requires home improvement contractors to be licensed, and insurance is what protects you if a tree or a machine damages your property. Get the price in plain terms before any work starts, not an open-ended estimate that grows later. And make sure the person quoting the job is the person who answers when you call back. At J Rubio Landscaping & Son, that's Kenny — licensed, insured, straight price agreed up front, and he picks up his own phone at (516) 333-4019.

Yes — Westbury is home base, but the crew works across Nassau County and into Suffolk. Regular service towns include Westbury, Garden City, Hempstead, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Carle Place, Hicksville, Levittown, and East Meadow. If you're anywhere in Nassau or western Suffolk and don't see your town listed, call or text Kenny at (516) 333-4019 — estimates are free either way.

Most of Long Island sits on sandy glacial soil that drains well, which is good news for pavers — but it doesn't excuse skipping the base. A patio that lasts here needs full excavation, a compacted gravel base, a bedding layer, a pitch that sends water away from the house, and edge restraint to keep the field from spreading. Long Island winters freeze and thaw repeatedly, and a patio laid on loose or shallow base will heave and dip within a few seasons. J Rubio Landscaping & Son builds the base and the patio with the same in-house crew, so the grading around the new work is handled at the same time.

Call or text Kenny at (516) 333-4019 — Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm. He comes out, looks at the job in person, and gives you a straight price before any work begins. Estimates are free anywhere in Nassau County or into Suffolk, and there's no pressure to book on the spot.