I used Cummings Landscape for my home in Orinda a few years back. Since that time I've come to…read morerealize that Ryan simply does not know what he is doing. While he's a nice guy and knows his plant species well, when it comes to actual implementation he gets an F. First off, he doesn't understand irrigation very well. Despite multiple offers for me to explain how the zones are setup he doesn't pay attention or take notes. He prefers to jerry-rig things in bizarre ways that don't make any sense. At least half a dozen times I have found that my irrigation lines were not even connected to anything, hence my plants were dying. He clearly does not check is work. Second, the people he hires are downright lazy. He hires people from his classes who don't actually want to be out there digging, hauling dirt, or anything that requires actual labor. When Ryan isn't around which is about 75% of the time his people just sit there and do nothing. When they hear his car pull up they get right back to work. The project took 2x longer than it should because of how lazy his workers are. Finally, I told Ryan I wanted a full landscape and instead I got some plants placed here and there. It looks sparse and unappealing. For the $20K I spent I would have been better off going to the Home Depot and picking up some plants and some guys. Avoid Cummings Landscape. It's a big waste of time and money.

From the owner: We provide free estimates for new landscape projects and re-landscaping yards. We are a full…read morecharge landscaping company. We also provide landscape design work to fit your style of softscape and hardscape.

Incredible service. We had Toledo Construction come help us…read morewith a project another landscaper didn't finish. We were nervous to begin another project, but they quickly sent someone out and made us feel reassured. They showed up each day they said they would on a schedule and sent progress photos throughout the process each day. I would absolutely recommend and use over and over. Thank you!

Gerardo is one of the best! I hired him and his team for my backyard! They were very patient to…read morelisten to our requirements, and they designed the backyard again and again until it was satisfying. The construction was efficient with high quality. If we needed any changes, Gerardo and his team would show up next morning to get things done. I highly recommend this company! If you are looking for a high quality team to give you a valuable construction for your backyard, this would be your best choice. More importantly, their pricing is fair! I feel blessed to have him working on my backyard.

We currently had someone come out to give us an estimate and was promised an email with pricing. I…read morecalled and left a message since we never heard back from them. I never got a response. Not a good way to start a relationship with new potential clients

Victor and his team really came to the rescue in our driveway project. We wanted to widen our…read moredriveway but there is a gas line and massive tree roots in the area that needed to be excavated. Due to the difficulty and risk involved for excavation, it was hard to find a contractor to take on the job but from my initial consult with Victor, him and his team noted their experience with these scenarios and he was confident they can do it in less than a day. On excavation day they brought the necessary equipment and tools and were very cautious about the gas pipe. They ended up finishing the job in less than a half day! To follow up, we realized we needed more excavation at the apron of the driveway and Victor again came to the rescue and excavated that for us a week later. I sincerely appreciate the time efficiency and skill that Victor and his team have in getting our excavation needs completed. I highly recommend Victor and his team and will always reach out to him first when we need more excavation for future projects. Thanks Victor!

Charlie and his team did an amazing job for a concrete pour on our backyard. Fast but still good…read morequality. Thank you!

Had All Season pour a walkway for us a little over a year ago…read more When it dried the finish was all discolored badly. I contacted Dan today and he said to let it dry longer? I asked what he could do to fix it and he said an overlay would be an additional $700. He also said ( and I quote)it doesn't happen often and when it does they just let it go. Really??? If you want someone who stands behind their work I advise calling another company. Waiting for a reply from the owner....

No call, no show for estimate appointment, despite my reaching out one hour prior to appointment…read more Responded to my 8:05am confirmation text, "yes, thank you".

Thanks to a plumbing service who failed to determine where our sewer lateral was before they cut…read moreinto the front walkway, we had a large hole in front of our main entrance...and the concrete contractor recommended by the plumbers didn't even call us back. Carrillo's Concrete was the first Yelp-guaranteed contractor who responded to my request, and quoted a flat price which was under what other non-guaranteed contractors quoted. They maintained communication with me throughout the process, even when we had a rain delay, and came out to do the work on the next clear day. Four and a half hours later, we had a nicely repaired walkway with aggregate that was almost a perfect match for our existing walkway. We'll always be able to tell that there's been a repair, but people who hadn't seen it before probably won't notice that it's been repaired. Carrillo's Concrete did a great job with this repair. We cannot recommend them more highly.

Steve and crew totally transformed our backyard! They were on time, worked hard, and did way more…read morethan what I expected. They found and fixed things that we didn't even know about. Fixed the auto fill in the pool. Secured deck boards. Finished the lattice on the deck. The new cement around the pool and the patio overlay are perfectly matched. Highly recommend! We hired him to fix the crack in the cement. They went above and beyond and did an excellent job!

These guys are awesome! Steve came out and was able to understand my horrible sketch to figure out…read morewhat I wanted. We needed a pad for a shed, drainage, and a wider walkway. He had the best advice, "No one ever has too much concrete" and he was right. We ended up doing the side yard as well and LOVE IT! Adam ran the job and he is wonderful. The crew was super punctual and hard working. There was lots of laughter and joking so we could tell they liked working with each other. The job was reasonably priced, timely, communication was on point, everything was great. I'd use them again!

This review is long overdue! David and his team work absolute magic. From start to finish, he was…read moreprofessional, listened to exactly what we wanted, and offered great suggestions along the way. He never made us feel pressured to make decisions and always gave us the time to figure out what worked best for us. I was amazed by his ability to look at inspiration photos and bring our vision to life. We couldn't be happier with the final result. I highly recommend David and his team! Ps. Photos uploaded included completion of the floating slabs to entrance, extension of driveway for third parking and stamp concrete with large turf in the backyard. Will have to upload updated pics once everything is complete.

We worked with David and his team to redo our backyard last summer. They removed dirt, added pea…read moregravel, extended our retaining wall, built cement garden beds and ran water to them. Not only was the quote reasonable, but the work was flawless and they got it done in record time. They brought my vision to life and it's one of my favorite places to hangout now!

Tito did an amazing job on our driveway! He came out quickly to give an estimate, quoted a very…read morereasonable price, and showed up right on time the day of the job. The whole team was extremely professional; a contractor in our neighborhood even commented on how meticulous they were with their work. Our new driveway looks beautiful, and I know the work was done right at a great cost. Easily one of the best contractors I've ever worked with! Highly, highly recommend these folks.

Tito's was great to work with. He and his crew did everything I asked and the work was great. I…read morewould highly recommend.

I had a sidewalk replacement due to tree roots project that I was not looking forward to have to…read more"deal" with. From start to finish, Alvaro, and his team, were professional, thorough, and friendly. I felt comfortable working with him, to ask questions and ensure we could get the project done well to what my goals were, and to my city's standards. They did a great job and worked hard. This is definitely a company that I would call for future projects!

I needed a concrete walkway installed in my side yard and made the right choice in Arias Concrete…read more Alvaro made the whole process simple and straightforward. His quote was detailed and fair. The work was scheduled quickly and questions answered promptly. On the day of the install, the crew worked very hard and efficiently to stay on schedule. Any complications or concerns were brought to my attention and I couldn't be happier on how everything came out. Beautiful new walkway. Professional work and results. Would highly recommend Arias Concrete.

Had them install a 12x14 concrete pad for a spa. Good work. Fair price. Might use them in the…read morefuture for driveway replacement.

Okay, our project isn't even finished yet, but I have to chime in because I'm absolutely shocked by…read morethese negative reviews. Seriously... flabbergasted. Connie was one of five landscapers that we scheduled for estimates for our backyard when we moved to Brentwood in March. I had done a lot of research on NextDoor trying to find only top notch people to contact because, let's be honest, the estimate process alone is painful/time-consuming for both the business owner and the homeowner so we only wanted talk to the best; Connie came highly recommended. After having a "contractor" make a horrific error in our backyard, we were feeling extremely vulnerable and needed someone we could trust to not only help us fix the mistake that was already made, but also make our dream backyard come to life with our budget in mind. I admit that it did take Connie longer than others to get back to me initially, however, when she came to our house to look at our yard and give us some ideas, she spent way more time with us than anyone else had. She also was the ONLY person to provide us with a landscaping plan drawn out on paper and a scope of work that broke down the individual costs by category (irrigation, drainage, concrete, retaining wall, foliage, etc) versus a singular total cost of $X for this project. To me, this demonstrates honesty and integrity because we were able to clearly see what we were being charged for each item and adjust them if we felt necessary. Like I said, our project isn't finished yet, but her crew has been wonderful thus far. They are polite and work so incredibly hard! It's been high-90s to low-100s for the last week and a half and they've been busting their butts every day in the sweltering heat to get our yard done. Each time I come home, I get so excited to see how much our yard has progressed and I'm certainly going to give a Yelp update once it's done! Connie is a busy, busy woman, but I assure you she's worth her weight in gold. My husband and I are in no way affiliated with her other than being customers, so I can assure you that this review is legitimate. Please feel free to message me if you would like any further details!