Our initial two hour review for our front yard with Kate was fantastic, and she always answered…read moresubsequent questions. My husband and I wanted to replace our dead lawn with some water wise plants, but for several years we couldn't agree on plants/design, etc. I called several landscape contractors, but their prices were too high, and I felt that I wanted to have a really good design first. Kate was able to produce a wonderful, easy to understand plan for improving our front yard. I was dreading having a rock and cactus front yard, but she assured us that we could have a good looking front yard without it looking like we lived in AZ! She listened to us, asked questions and came up with a plan that both my husband agreed upon. We just finished our front yard construction, so we met with Kate again and planned our backyard. Again, she came up with excellent solutions, and next year we will begin the new makeover. Kate is incredibly patient and knowledgable. We used our gardener to help with the front yard, but will probably hire a contractor for the bigger backyard. Now we have the confidence to interview and hire one that we trust. Thanks, Kate!

Absolutely top-notch consultation, well worth the $400. Kate was here today for a consultation to…read morehelp us envision what we could do with our small container-garden area, and it was amazing. We now have a beautiful, professional drawing, guidance about what plants to get, photos of the plants, pot dimensions, tips about what nurseries to use, and lists of places where we can get hardscape items such as tables, shade sails, and benches. I had never appreciated just how much more landscape designers know, and how good they are at helping you envision things. Kate stayed for longer than the time promised, and we had three separate meetings during that time. I'm wondering why I didn't do this years ago. Sage was the fastest to respond, and one of only two that did respond, to a request I put out to 8 local landscape architects and designers. I would guess that the others only want to talk with you if you have $100K estate landscapes. Jasmine made me feel welcome immediately and was generous with communication and help throughout. Their website was clear and informative, so I knew just what to expect (though as I say, it went well beyond what I'd hoped for!). Strongly recommend.

If I could give Janet and her team more than 5 stars, I would. She is THE BEST contractor of any…read morekind I've every worked with. What makes her so great? 1. She has knowledge in multiple areas that make her well equipped to address the project holistically rather than just address part of it. We had a project that required knowledge in drainage, grading, plants, and cement work. She was able to meet our needs for all of them flawlessly. 2. Her communication is clear, timely, and thorough. Throughout the entire project I always knew what to expect from her team, what they needed from me and when, and how much/when the payments were due. 3. She is very reasonably priced, especially given her combination of skills and the quality of her team members. We learned they have all been working together for 20+ years and it shows in their efficiency and quality of work. Our experience with her was so great that we have already reached out to ask her to work on another project for us.

Janet is amazing!! Even if people are not planning to start yardwork during the COVID crisis, I'm…read moretaking a moment to leave this here for people to see in the future. All the positive reviews of Janet are spot on - she is so easy to work with and brilliant and artistic. It takes a few months to get to the top of her work queue, but she is super organized, and has excellent work process. Her crew is also great. We wanted more drought resistant plants that still looked beautiful and not like weeds, to replace our lawn. She sat down with us, showed us a ton of pictures of plants so we could say: love, hate, indifferent. And she really got to understand our taste. The project is now finished (just in time for San Diego to shut down) and we are getting constant compliments from our neighbors. It's just so beautiful and more environmentally friendly. If you're thinking of using Janet, it's an absolute no-brainer - she is so lovely and was flexible even when we decided to make tweaks mid process.

Eliana has been instrumental in helping keep our orchard alive and well, and our…read moreold/poorly-executed irrigation system in decent shape. We inherited all these things when we purchased our home, and the irrigation system has sprung leaks and issues every few weeks for the last few years. Luckily, Eliana is in our corner and has been so attentive to our yard-- regularly checking in and proactively fixing leaks, treating for pests (and reporting on progress on them), sharing watering needs and fruiting updates, caring for our 40 fruit trees, and doing general maintenance with an environmentally-friendly mindset. With a baby, a business, and so much life work, I have no time to manage our yard, but Eliana gives me peace of mind knowing that our yard is cared for. I'm so glad we work with her!!

Eliana was referred to us by our local native plant nursery to bid on a native plants project we…read morewere considering. While she was at our home, she noticed the state of our orchard- not healthy, but as novice gardeners we had no idea why our trees weren't growing or producing well. She proposed to start with our trees and has been working with us over the last few months- educating us and showing us how to properly care for them. She's helped us with irrigation, pruning, fertilizing, pest control, planting, and more. Eliana is passionate and knowledgeable teacher, with tremendous work ethic and a seemingly boundless supply of energy, and seems to really love enabling others to learn to care for their plants and land. Her prices are fair and she showed herself to be mindful of our project expenses. She patiently answered our probably 100 questions, was wonderful showing our kids how to help on the project, and as for our trees... They are now thriving! We look forward to working with Eliana over the future months and years and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

We found Andrea Doonan by going on numerous garden tours...her design aesthetic was exactly what we…read morewere looking for. Andrea is at the top of her field. She is knowledgeable about all aspects of native plants, a gifted artist, brilliant designer and a genuine pleasure to work with. Her beginning process was to learn about us and our preferences, the feel of our home, preferred colors and our vision for our landscape. The plan she devised was to remove our extensive lawn front and back which included demolition of some existing hardscape, drainage replacement, landscape regrading and planting with beautiful water saving native plants and trees. She designed a dry creek bed for the front surrounded by large boulders and native plants. Her plan included a paver path around our house, extensive lighting and installation of a drip irrigation system, which was then covered with a thick coat of mulch. All the materials she selected for our project are beautiful and organic as well as reasonably priced. Weeks after completion, plants are getting bigger and everything looks amazing. Andrea helped us to find our contractor, Gravel To Gold, and she collaborated on site and online throughout the project and continues to remain accessible. We couldn't be happier with the new look of our home and yard...it far exceeds our expectations. Andrea Doonan is the best in the business.

I needed some help identifying and laying out the trees, shrubs and flowers for my front yard. I…read morecame across Andrea on Yelp and couldn't have gotten luckier. She came out, looked it all over, quickly sketched out a plan and provided the detail that met all of the color palette and yard/environment considerations I was wanting. I never would have been able to do the same myself. Certainly not with the level of confidence I have now. She then connected me to someone who could do the installation and after a brief discussion with that contact I can see her recommendation was perfect. I was concerned about the success of the LARGE effort that will be my backyard ... now I'm excited and can't wait to get started. Extremely reasonable rates for what she delivers. I highly recommend working with Andrea - basically, do yourself a favor! Happy gardening!

this was a fantastic transformation of a scruffy and unkempt space into a showplace. Emily was…read moreprompt, responsive and brimming with grade ideas. Her team of craftsman, led by Saul, Omar, and Hugo were meticulous and dogged in this pursuit. we could not be happier!

Emily and her team at SD Premier Outdoor are exceptional at what they do. She brings a unique…read morecombination of creativity, efficiency, and expertise to every project, making the outdoor design process both inspiring and seamless.

This review is over due. It has been 10 years since our landscape install by Happy Roots. So, I…read morecan sincerely give you a long range view of our satisfaction on the work that they have done for us. Although, not every thing was perfectly smooth but what large scale jobs are. The important thing is that they came through at the end of the day. It is still the pride of our property to this day.

We met Meri through Happy Roots doing the landscaping for our HOA. He had told us that he could…read morebuild a retaining wall for us. Halfway through we found out he wasn't licensed (after telling us he was) and we couldn't let him finish the work. We are still trying to get our money back since we paid him a second payment ($8,000) to finish the wall that he never did the work on. Would not recommend working with this company since they hire dishonest employees who steal money.

The landscaping (a full acre of the 3 that we own) was initially done 20 years ago...and it has…read morematured beautifully! All the plants and trees have weathered every condition thrown our way, and not only survived, but thrived! We recently had our daughter's wedding here at our home. Ross and Karen offered any and all assistance to transform it into beautiful wedding venue within a week... and it was...enough so to bring tears to our daughter's eyes when she saw it! We're grateful that Monterey Landscape Is willing to go above and beyond all expectations. Employee, Brandon, was so helpful both at the nursery and at our home! Again, thank you...we were overwhelmed by your professional care and assistance!

Karen and Ross are a key benefit to the community with their knowledge and service. Their nursery,…read moreRancho Valhalla has a wonderful selection of plants for every homeowner not to mention that the prices are great. You will always find what you need!!

I'd been battling water clarity issues in my koi pond for over 30 years, when I recently found SD…read morePond & Garden. Bryan listened to my concerns, asked about my equipment setup, and recommended the exact right combination of intakes, pump, filter, and UV light. Rather than do the DIY thing again, Justin came to my home and completed a totally perfect removal and replacement, and almost immediately my water popped clear. The system has been running over a month, and with a bit of spot-on consultation from Katy, I've never enjoyed my koi pond as much! I'm adding some special-order hybrid water lilies that Stanley recommended, and can't wait to see them in my pond.

Owner Brian is fast about only one thing: excuses. We spent a couple thousand dollars to have our…read morepond leak fixed. It was never fixed. There were days on end when he didn't show up. Other times, he'd show up and move a few rocks around and leave. It was a real mess. I don't recommend this business. But hey, wanna place bets on how fast he enters this conversation with more excuses and defensiveness?