We've used Glenn at Black Mountain Landscape initially for our front courtyard but were so pleased with the results that we had him just recently design and help with supplying the plants for the backyard as well. He has contacts with local area contractors that can also dig the holes and do the planting if that is also what you need. But most important is that without a great landscape design, you are left to struggles on your own. Black Mountain Landscape came to our rescue and it was well worth it. read more

We needed a landscape designer to help us redo our entire yard--front, back, and sides. After interviewing 3 designers, we picked Glenn. We liked that Glenn had a plain-English written agreement, that his fee would cover 3 meetings and up to 3 versions of his design, that he would come back to place the plants, and then again to do a final walk-through. As icing on the cake, Glenn's agreement also included referrals to several reliable landscape contractors for installation and maintenance. We described the landscape style that we wanted, and Glenn turned our concept into a detailed design, including choices for plants, boulders, and stones. With installation just completed, Glenn's design has turned out to be exactly what we were looking for. We couldn't be happier. read more

I kept ignoring this place because I just assumed that it would be out of my price range. Then, someone suggested I talk to them about countertops. I was totally surprised by the fact that they had affordable options too. We didn't have much of a budget, but we received options that not only look great but are a huge upgrade in quality over what we had previously at a really affordable price. A couple of key highlights - I asked a LOT of questions and asked for pricing on several different configurations. They were great at answering my questions and working up several different prices. Never felt like they were getting annoyed. - Never got up-sold on anything. Eli even suggested we go with the less expensive option of cabinets based on how he felt we would like them and the fact we have two young kids. - Showed up when they said they would - Took care of every detail needed - I have no doubt that if an issue arises, they will stand behind their work and get it fixed to the best of their ability. would recommend them to my own family read more

Glen is a very experienced designer with vast knowledge of plants and landscape features. Glen really listens to clients and works throughout the design and instillation process. Glen puts his heart into every job and he is a very kind and knowledgeable professional. He provides excellent customer service. I am a Landscape Contractor who does the instillation of all the components that make a landscape. Glen and I have worked together for years helping our clients realize there dreams for beautiful and functional landscapes at affordable cost's. read more

We used Glenn to redesign both our back and front yards in 2017. I have waited for the plants to grow into the design before writing my review. We are extremely happy with how our outdoor space looks now. The plants are flowering and the front yard looks amazing. The front yard is on drip irrigation and looks a lot better than the grass. Glenn is extremely attentive to his clients, and always available to give help. We had some issues with our contractor for the backyard and Glenn was always available to intercede on our behalf. I decided to implement Glenn's front yard design myself. He helped me a lot during the process. I am happy to recommend Glenn to anyone. read more

I would highly recommend Glenn for your landscaping design needs. We are working with Glenn over a multiple year project since our yard is ginormous and we have to work around renters. We have a 3 tiered garden in our home in La Mesa and we were referred to Glenn by our landscaper. Glenn is easy to work with, creative, resourceful, professional, and very organized. He led us through his design process and was very clear with us upfront on how things would go so we knew what to expect. He has a great eye for what looks good while paying attention to saving water and most importantly, what you want. He has been very helpful through the process. One thing is very important - you should have Glenn and your landscaper meet regularly through the design process so everyone, including yourself, is on the same page. When it comes down to the small and final details, one or two feet makes a big difference and you don't want to overlook those or assume the other parties have it down. We were fortunate because Glenn and our landscaper have been working together for a long time so it worked out well. read more

Glenn is dependable, honest and knowledgeable. He is also thorough and precise. I always felt well taken care of, he follows up to make sure things are done correctly and will take any necessary steps to make sure everything is in place. I was very happy with him. read more

I would highly recommend Glenn for landscape design. He designed our xeriscaped front yard a couple years ago, and more recently he designed our backyard with a more tropical feel. He's so responsive and easy to work with. He also recommended reliable contractors to do the work, which was great. We had trouble finding any responsible landscape on our own in the past. The yard turned out beautifully! read more

We hired Glenn after reading the reviews that were posted on yelp. We needed to convert our good sized backyard lawn into a more drought tolerant landscape. Glenn was a true find. He is kind and patient. He provides amazing customer service and was very knowledgeable. We ended up with a finished product that exceeded our expectations. read more

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I had a wonderful experience working with Glenn. He is very receptive to his client's own ideas and is always professional and caring. As a person who is a novice in landscaping and plant information, Glenn was extremely helpful in the selection of plants. He is always available for his client's questions and is on-site for plant staging and help through the construction phase. He works diligently to make sure his client is happy with the final product and I can state the final produc was and is beautiful. I have received numerous compliments on my landscaping including one from the UPS carrier! The landscape contractor who completed the project also mentioned Glenn was very easy to work with which says a great deal about Glenn's professionalism! read more

We loved working with Glenn on our last landscaping design, we are using BML again at our new house. He's honest, always on time, a great value, and always has your interests at heart. Everyone loved what he designed for us at our last house and commented often how beautiful it was. I'm a partial do it yourself type, so I use him for design and I execute it, often with his advice on contractors and discounts on plant delivery. Highest recommendation! read more

Glenn did a great job, he was very helpful and provided great service. The only "But" I have, and why I am not providing 5 stars is that I contracted with one of his recommended contractors (Hamasaki Landscaping) do the work, and Hamasaki did not complete all contractual work and honor his plant replacement guarantee, I paid Hamasaki in full prior to full completion, shame on on me for thinking that he would complete his "punch list" read more

I am a DIY person and specifically wanted someone to help me with a landscape design for two large planters in the front of my house. I needed to be able to see what the end result would look like before I did the planting so I had been searching for someone to provide me with a 3D digital plan but not do the installation. Before finding Glenn, I had only found a few places that would provide a digital design and not want to do the full project mgmt and installation and their prices were way outside of my budget. Glenn was the perfect fit. He is very nice and so easy to work with. His price was very reasonable especially considering how much time he put into the job. He looked at pictures I sent him and listened to my ideas on what I wanted regarding the overall style I was trying to achieve and came up with plant suggestions for me to look at. I went through these suggestions and told him which ones I liked and he came up with a digital plan for me to review. Glenn takes photos of the landscaping area to be done (which in my case was the front of my house with the planters) and then adds the 3D plant images. The digital plan shows the plants at their full size which is very helpful for placement and selection. I have two large front windows that I did not want the plants at full growth to block. I am a visual person and the standard landscaping plans with circles and sketched plants just don't cut it. The digital plan is awesome! I saw exactly what the planters would look like with my house in the background. After I purchased all of the plants, Glenn came and helped me stage them according to the plan to see if any tweaks were needed before I planted them. I highly recommend using Glenn. read more

When I was looking to have my back yard redone I was skeptical about hiring a professional designer because I wasn't sure it was worth the time, effort and money. I ended up hiring Glenn because he was extremely professional, very reasonably priced (especially for the amount of time he puts in) and overall just one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Now that the job is done, I am so glad that I hired him because he brought so much knowledge to the table and really helped me think though how we use the space in our yard and how each decision would benefit my family. I never felt rushed through the process and he was always happy to consider the (many) changes I suggested along the way. The result was a great team effort and the installer (Brandan Ryel from Ryel Landscapes) did a beautiful job bringing Glenn's design to life. Highly highly highly recommend. read more

I have never written a yelp review but I felt the need to have to give one to Glenn and Black Mountain Landscape. I contacted Glenn with a request to help us with our backyard. We had "good bones", mature trees, good larger plants, retaining wall etc... But we had no color or personality in our yard. I told him I wanted to surprise my husband for Father's Day and have the yard planted in one afternoon while he was at work. I told him all the things we liked, how we lived in the space, how we did not plants that would disrupt our pool or attract bees to the pool area. He immediately started sending me plant ideas, shopping location suggestions, plant shopping lists and recommendations for if we wanted to do more in the future. Needless to say my husband was thrilled! It was just something we could not visualize on our own but Glenn and his amazing eye could. I would recommend to everyone! Kind, timely, educated, fantastic! Thank you Glenn! read more

My husband and I just completed our backyard redesign. We read reviews before selecting Glenn at Black Mountain Landscape Design. We are SO GLAD that we did. Glenn is such a nice man and was so easy to work with. He listened to our ideas (and lack of ideas because we really needed help) and came up with a design that turned out absolutely beautiful. What we, our friends, and family can't believe is how much bigger our area looks and how functional and beautiful it is. We had new hardscape put in, a new fire pit constructed, and new factory-built BBQ island installed. There is no way that we, on our own, could have visualized what Glenn was able to accomplish for us. He was able to incorporate our existing patio furniture, fountain, and a birdbath into the new design which saved us money. He also picked out all of our water-wise plants which are great. I am not a fan of succulents and cactus, and Glenn listened and responded by selecting flowering, water-wise plants for us. If we had wanted cactus and succulents, he would have done that as well. I was nervous about some of the decisions we had to make and Glenn was so patient and helpful in making sure that everything worked out right. It did. If you are considering a project and are in need of an experienced professional landscape designer, don't hesitate to contact Glenn at Black Mountain Landscape Design. read more

I had a great experience with Glen. He is very experienced, efficient and professional. He was recommended to me by one contractor and he certainly did not disappoint me. Would highly recommend him. read more

Glen helped design the re-do of our front and side yards. He listened to our specific desires and created a design that fits our surroundings. His positive personality and professionalism made it a joy to work with him. Most importantly, the yard looks great, we are saving $$ on lower maintenance and water usage. We highly recommend Glen to everyone. read more