[Midnight Cowgirl]

Some years ago when we were getting ready to landscape our new home I called Mansfield.

Initially, I had to shut up and listen to an approximate half-hour dissertation of how great this man was. After that, I was finally able to get in a few words.
I proceeded to tell him the name of the few plants I definitely wanted in my yard and garden area. It was then the insults flew.
He told me that no one used that plant any longer, that I had to have palms (I didn't want any), that he didn't think he could find a particular plant or tree and if he could, it would be very expensive. These were only a few things I can remember that still leaves a bad taste in my mouth when I think back to our conversation.

The icing on the cake was when I was told that if I signed a contract for the job at that exact moment, I would get his company discount. Otherwise, nothing.
Now, the average person, of course, would want some time to think about a landscaper's estimate and what the job entails.
Mansfield gives you no time to do this. I found him arrogant and self-serving.

I have also heard that he gives his customers an incentive to write good reviews on this site, meaning that if you write something positive, he will "reward" you in some way.

Sorry, but his way is not the way I do business with anyone. As the previous poster (looks like Mansfield must have had it deleted!) mentioned, there are far too many good landscapers out there in the field who truly are a pleasure with whom to do business.
I am so happy we decided not to do business with him (it didn't take long to make that decision).
Just about everything he does looks the same anyway, in his inimitable cookie-cutter fashion.