If you need a good hardscape/landscaping company to build a retaining wall, we highly recommend…read morechoosing Skywood Landscaping. Ken, the owner, has hands on experience, is professional, and has an efficient team. Our project was delayed due to a property line issue, but Ken was responsive, and very helpful in getting our project completed. He and his team do very skilled work and built us sturdy beautiful wall!

I hired Skywood Landscaping to complete a major renovation of my house's backyard primarily because…read moreof their stellar reputation and expertise with design and installation of paved patios. Ken Truong (owner of Skywood) and his crew were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Ken carefully listened to my objectives during an initial site visit. I didn't have a particular design in mind, but within about 10 days Ken was able to prepare a written proposal that included 2D and 3D photos of what the finished landscape renovation might look like. This was really helpful because only few iterations of discussion and revisions were needed to complete the final proposal. Demolition of the existing backyard included removal of trees, artificial turf, patio blocks, and a considerable amount of soil. This phase was completed relatively quickly and without any problems due to Skywood's obvious experience. The next phases included installation of drainage pipes and conduits for lighting and irrigation and then covering with rock base and pavers. Skywood's efforts during these phases included an uncommonly high level of attention to detail to ensure that rainwater would flow away from the house and into the storm drains. The final phases included installation of a redwood fence, installation of rock veneer and capstone to cover a retaining wall, and installation of lights, plants and irrigation to produce a really beautiful garden. Despite several hot summer days, Ken and his crew always had a friendly, positive attitude and left the worksite clean each day. I give Skywood Landscaping my highest recommendation, and I would surely hire them in the future.

Great communication and the fence was built in half a day! Luis responded to my request on Yelp in…read moreabout 10 minutes and came out for quote the next week. Totally fair price and they cleaned up the old fence for free

This is my 3rd project with Martinez Landscaping. We did $13k worth of work and it was worth very…read morepenny. Thank you! I recommend hiring them. I plan on it for my next projects.

Taurino did a great job on our backyard redo. Irrigation, soil and planted trees. Even went to Home…read moreDepot when he decided the new trees needed posts for support. There was a small problem we discovered that night but he was back at our house early the next morning to fix it. Recommended.

I was looking for someone to help re do my backyard within budget and some what fast so my dogs…read morecould enjoy the summer outside. I ended up with Taurino and he did everything I had in mind, he had great communication not to mention he did the job in 3 days and started right away. I was so pleased with the work I plan on using his services for other projects in the future! Thanks again!!

Oscar was very helpful. He showed up the morning I contacted him and was able to get my system…read morerunning quickly. Thanks!!

Oscar and his team did an amazing job putting in a lawn on my property. He was very friendly and…read morecommunicated every step of the project. I was also super impressed by how quickly he was able to get us scheduled and the work done, less than a week total turn around time! He also gave a very fair price, definitely will use Oscar again for other landscaping needs.

The team is a delight to work with--high attention to detail and consistently quality work…read more Esteban's positive, charming personality is what led me to choose Novara Landscape & Construction. I'm big on first impressions, and I could immediately tell Esteban was someone I could trust. Worth every penny.

I highly recommend Novara Landscape and Construction for landscape construction and site…read moreimprovement services. Throughout their work, Novara demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and a strong commitment to quality from start to finish. I am a homeowner in San Rafael and a gardener, so this project was very important to me having purchased the home in 2025 with a backyard in extremely poor condition. Both the owners, Steven and Esteban, as well as their team, made this project a real pleasure. As a commercial property manager, I have worked with numbers of contractors and Novara gets high marks for their performance which makes them stand out! Novara performed removal of significant old tree root structures and damaged hardscape, installation of a drainage system, hardscape installation including a very attractive colored concrete and tumbled brick, as well as the irrigation and planting of my softscape plan. They performed each phase of this project with great attention to detail and coordination which resulted in an efficient, and well-organized job site. Their grading/drainage work was just what I needed to prevent water damage to my home's foundation. The concrete installation was well executed and finished professionally. In addition, the irrigation and planting installation reflected both gardening knowledge and care, resulting in a wonderful foundation for my new garden. What stood out most was their responsiveness, the willingness to explore options to stay within my budget and their construction expertise. Additionally, I appreciated the professional estimates and contract format that provided clear and detailed specifications. Based on my experience, I would confidently recommend Novara Landscape and Construction to anyone seeking a capable and trustworthy contractor for grading, drainage work, hardscape and softscape installation and the necessary irrigation for a successful landscape project.

Jose is very professional and great to work with. Will continue to work with him in the future.read more

They were just great. Did an excellent job of repairing the mess on my irrigation system and also…read moreadded other plants. The work done around all my fruit trees was phenomenal.

Omar was extremely responsive, gave a fair estimate for the work I needed done, showed up on time,…read moreand worked very efficiently! The area was left looking cleaner then it was when he got there and am I very happy with the way everything came out. I would absolutely use Omar and O.C.O Landscaping again for any other job I needed around the yard. Highly recommend!

We worked with Omar for a landscape cleanup that was years overdue. They do a beautiful job…read morerestoring our front and back yard, clearing away all the debris and careful pruning of all our trees and hedges to trim them back while still keeping the shape and feel of each plant. His pricing was definitely reasonable and his crew was great. It was a no brainer to hire them as our maintenance crew after that. Our kids keep expressing how happy they are to have a backyard again now that it's clean and able to relax and play in it. My only regret is I didn't call him sooner!

Best service !! Best quality !! Best soil ... my garden is forever grateful for all the choices for…read morelandscaping ..

Lovely knowledgeable professional and friendly woman at the front desk. The company has more than…read moreone store front and is well located. This outlet is my favorite great parking great service from front of the store to back office. Delivery is reasonable priced and in fact cheaper than other similar services in the area.