I had a really good experience with California Nativescapes. I had my front lawn converted to native plants, had a fence moved and had a flagstone walkway and Arbors put in. Rebecca and her team are very competent and talented at what they do. They are flexible also. I really enjoyed working with Rebecca and would whole-heartedly recommend this company to people who appreciate excellent work. Regarding the recent negative post regarding the delay in getting a quote, I was actually the person that recommended California Nativescapes and I'm disappointed that reviewer did not give the company a chance yet proceeded to post something so negative when there were extenuating circumstances causing the delay (vacation and holidays). Also I think a part of what she stated in her review may have been incorrect. From what I recall, she told me that Marie, when she asked, stated it would probably be next week for the quote, but not promising next week for sure. Anyway it seems like it was a misunderstanding and I'm sorry I had a part in this negative exchange. read more

My yard looks nice and I like the design. However, Rebeca gets very defensive if any question asked could be perceived as questioning her expertise and refuses to admit to or even entertain the idea that maybe there was a mistake made, therefore it is nearly impossible for me to get advice on managing my yard. I thought maybe it was just me at the beginning of this process (almost 3 years ago?) but a recent interaction cemented it for me. I spent a lot of money so would expect more. I wish I would have spent more time researching landscape companies. I have really tried to like them but the tone of every email has been off putting. read more

We decided to get rid of our backyard lawn and interviewed a couple of different landscape designers that specialized in native plants. Some of the designers we interviewed made me feel judged about some of the materials we had used for the patio hard scape, etc. Rebecca was not judgemental and was very up front with us about the entire process. She worked with us on reducing items to fit our budget. Her installation crew was always polite and respectful of our property and cleaned up every afternoon before they left. Rebecca's knowledge of native plants and her visible enthusiasm over the subject was wonderful. We were very satisfied with the final product and look forward to spring when the plants will be more mature and attracting pollinators. read more

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I use Rebecca's crew for a quarterly pruning of my native garden. I wrote a favorable review 5 yrs ago and am echoing that here. Rebecca is kind and flexible and her crew are amazing. With written and annotated instructions via pix, R's crew does exactly as we request. We sometimes have "special requests" like please hack down the vine in the back yard; or please remove the jasmine we can't deal with. Such precise and complete work. As an older homeowner, I rely on professionals like Rebecca. I cannot give a higher recommendation. read more

Rebecca is very nice. The work was good, not excellent, just good. One part left undone in the parkway. No weed barriers or weed abatement techniques were used so now we've got a weed fiesta a year later which will probably have me redoing a lot of the work myself so that's a huge hassle. Overall average experience read more

When we decided in 2013 to replace our ugly back yard drought-tolerant natives we had several options for landscapers. The idea was to attract and provide habitat for native birds and wildlife with a garden that didn't require a whole lot of weekly maintenance, was pretty and suited the climate. We'd called several, looked over websites and decided to call Rebecca at California Nativescapes. She wasn't our first choice, honestly. That guy was not available, which turned out to be a good thing... because, also honestly, she was the BEST choice. And she has a great crew. She was thorough and detailed in helping us decide on a plan for the back yard which included tearing out an ugly concrete patio.... and instead of chucking it to the dump, re-purposing the pieces as pavers. Likewise, her crew got rid of the Bermuda grass that I hated -- and surprisingly, has not come back though I was told it might be a few years before it was eradicated. Her comprehensive plan included diagrams of what would go where, scientific and common names for the plants. She answered my questions and was free with sharing plant information with me. When her team got in and got to work, they went above and beyond. They turned what was once a 'back yard' into my favorite space. I'm no gardener myself.... I can deadhead flowers a little here and pull weeds, but it's not really my strong point. But we do have them come back a few times a year to trim up the stuff that I can't and keep it healthy. Our garden now includes a recirculating fountain -- and for plants, toyons, native grasses, a grapevine and many others, including two of my absolute favorites -- Cleveland Sage, with its fragrant silvery leaves and amazing flowers - and Woolly Blue Curls, also with gorgeous flowers and leaves that smell a lot like bubble gum. There are penstemons, fuchsias, coffeeberries and yerba buena. Irises and alums... and many more. I added a few milkweeds for the butterflies. No matter what time of year, there is always something beautiful, something fragrant. And since we made the change, the most awesome thing has happened. Our bird population has increased. We used to see mostly finches and the occasional kinglet, the usual crows and jays. One day I decided to list the birds I saw that day in our garden and here's what we got: American Goldfinch Lesser Goldfinch Townsend's Warbler Scrub Jay American Crow Purple Finch Junco Towhee Northern Mockingbird Nuttall's Woodpecker Bushtit Wrentit Anna's Hummingbird Rufous Hummingbird Chestnut-backed Chickadee Bewick's Wren Nuthatch Cooper's Hawk I may have missed a few. but you get the idea. My garden is now a magnet for birds. Our insect visitors include Monarch, Swallowtail, California Hairstreak, Cabbage White and Skipper butterflies. Carpenter bees, honeybees and some beautiful wasps. Praying mantises, too.... and ladybugs who feast on aphids. Evening visitors are the possums, raccoons, skunks... and all are welcome. They don't cause damage. f One of the things I really like is not only the beauty of my garden (now my 'favorite room of the house') -- but that when California Nativescapes comes out to periodically straighten things up for me, their work is exemplary. You'd never know that things had been cut back where needed because they are so skillful at what they do. read more

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Few years ago, we hired Rebecca to redesign our front and backyard with California natives and drought-tolerant landscapes. She not only listened to our requests, but also used her expertise to push the design beyond our imaginations. Transformed our backyard to a native garden. Now we are all in shelter in place, got nowhere to go. Really happy we have this beautiful garden to enjoy. Love the water-wise planets and flowers she selected for us. Those California native also attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. We just love it. read more

Sent them an email for a quote-never got a response Left a phone message a couple weeks later-never got a response Sent them another email a week or so later asking if they are still in business & was wanting a quote-never got a response ENOUGH SAID. Can't give them NO stars on here, so I had to give them one. What the heck is up with this company????? I guess they don't want your business... read more

Rebecca and her team are the real deal. Rebecca knows California flora like the back of her hand, and it was a pleasure watching them transform our backyard into a lush setting for us and the birds. All the details, from the specific smells to the layout of the path, just come together so well. Worth every penny. read more

I had an appointment on Monday, Nov 14th with Marie from California Nativescapes. Marie came over and talked to me about what I wanted for my back yard. Marie said the owner, Rebecca, would email me an estimate next week. A few weeks go by and I have not received an estimate. A friend of mine who referred me to Rebecca contacted her to let her know that I was still waiting for my bid. Rebecca replies to my friend, I'm on vacation, I'm sure she has returned from her vacation, and I still don't have a bid as of today, December 21, 2016. Not one person from her company contacted me. Flaky? Rebecca - per your response - my expectations are unreasonable for a small business... Seriously, you're blaming the customer. As the business owner, you are responsible for your employees. If you can't get a bid done in time, then they should let potential customers know it will be over a month to get back to you. Marie said you were ready to start on my back yard in December, so I don't think you had that much business. I know it's the holidays, and that should be taken into consideration, but when your employee tells a customer that we'll have a bid for you in a week and it's been well over a month, I think you're disorganized! NEVER BLAME THE CUSTOMER.... SO UNPROFESSIONAL!!!! read more

Rebecca, I never stated or implied that I filled out this auto response form that you speak of, nor did you express that I should or could. I said I MESSAGED YOU initially and that I RESPONDED BACK to your first response. Both times I received an immediate "auto response" informing me that my message had been sent. I did not state that I filled out an on line form.You ASSUMED that. A person can message you in a number of ways. It is untruthful in your saying that you expressed to me to fill out this form. You DID NOT. Regardless, as a potential customer I am not required to disclose my budget. I choose not to as I want to feel that I am receiving a response based on my interest and nothing more. You continue to accuse me of slander. That is your interpretation. As stated, I awaited your further response however in not having received it, I felt I needed to move on and seek out another company. Your further response was received only after my review and I had since spoken to others. You may feel the need to AGAIN respond. Some people feel the need to attempt to turn the story around.when displeased with a writeup. So thankful to have felt the need to move on. Too much drama with you. Too much dishonesty. You appear to have too much time on your hands for all these continued responses and accusations from you. read more

We have worked with California Nativescapes for several years. They did a front yard lawn conversion to beautiful native landscaping and provide periodic maintenance. Our yard was a part of the Going Native Garden Tour. read more

This was a quick response and service experience (mostly by email.) I found her easy and flexible to work with at a reasonable cost for the expert service. Rebecca's crew just left this afternoon, dealing with a 5 year established overgrown native and non-native garden. Her crew dealt with our assorted ceanothus, toyon, hollyleaf, carex and iris as well as various non-native vines and a neighbor's totally overgrown camellia tree. They removed and replanted more appropriate plants. Rebecca was there for much of the service, so very little input was required fro me. They cleaned up the resulting mess and left it all looking trimmed and organized! I can't even begin to express my delight. Throughout, it was quiet and relaxing as they do not use noisy equipment. I am so pleased and happy to have a gardening partner in the native landscape endeavor, for a reasonable cost!Re read more

I interviewed a lot of landscapers before I found Rebecca. Most of the others took one look at my steep lot in the hills above Woodside and walked away, shaking their heads in disbelief that I actually wanted them to do something with it. But where others saw a hassle, Rebecca saw opportunity. Right away, she understood my vision for the garden: Using native plants and existing materials from the surrounding redwood forest to create a look that was controlled but natural. Rebecca also solved some long-time water runoff and erosion problems at a fraction of the cost of other solutions that had been proposed over the years. She was creative, efficient, affordable, pleasant and knowledgeable. And her crew works really hard. I'd highly recommend Rebecca. read more

Dont bother. They're not go-getters, they make you fill out a lengthy online form...only work Monday-Thursday until 3pm and dont work on the weekends. I work a 9-5 job, someone please tell me how this setup is convenient for me? All I want is a professional landscape company to come give me an estimate so I can do a drought friendly lawn and get my CA rebate. These guys want me to fill out some lengthy form to see if they want my business, then they expect me to take time off from work so I can do the estimate/consultation? And that's not even the actual job!! You're looking for go-getters that move fast and on your time - go with someone else. read more

Last year, I had Rebecca replace a front lawn. The work was OK, although a number of the new plants subsequently died. Based on that reasonably good experience, I asked her to come back and improve "everything else". The quality of the work done by her team is generally good (3 to 4 stars) but work was not done that I expected to be done, and other work was not done as I asked. Comments during installation like "oh, the area is not as big as I expected" do not inspire confidence, neither do comments afterwards about deciding to leave the irrigation the way it was, when the goal was to change from spray to drip irrigation. I would recommend that anyone working with Rebecca be explicitly clear up front about their expectations, and to make sure that it is explicitly understood by all parties what work will actually be done. read more

Rebecca did an incredible job! She and her excellent team did an unbelievable redo to our backyard. She also helped in working with the Santa Clara Water rebate program and we are anticipating the rebate will cover at least 50% of cost. I can't wait for the plants to grow but it looks beautiful just planted! I highly recommend her business! read more

For those of us who believe in sustainable, drought-resistant, and native landscaping, California Nativescapes is the place for you! No more spending lots and lots of money and wasting lots and lots of water! Rebecca Schoenenberger, owner and landscape extraordinairre will turn your drab landscape into a beautiful and natural wonder world! I cannot say enough good things about her. Before Rebecca, people used to walk by my house and throw garbage onto my lawn (not kidding!) and now that I have used her services, all of my neighbors stop to admire my landscaping, asking me who helped me design and plan my garden! Look her up folks! You will not be disappointed, I assure you! read more

We had nice boring lawns. Now, we have a beautiful low-water landscape of native plants. In ten months since installation, the plants have burst out with a variety of textures and colors. There are berms, a small meadow of wild flowers and a hand-laid rock wall that surrounds a mound of forest-floor ferns. Rebecca was creative and easy to work with. We are very pleased with the results. read more

Rebecca and her team were fantastic. She is on cutting edge of affordable California native landscapes. I highly recommend her business, California Nativescapes, for design, advise and the magic of turning a 60's dingy landscape into a little bit of California paradise. read more

Amazing, I looked for someone to convert our yards and found several on the web. This company was the only one that appeared to have the expertise in the areas I wanted for my home. I reviewed ratings on the web and selected Rebecca. First impression that she was right person, she was involved in several other projects so we had a wait a short time. Second, she provided a list of completed projects that we were able to view. Third, she prepared a complete design with all plants identified so we were able to find them on the web. Fourth, after we committed to the design, she scheduled a date to start and a schedule that was hard to believe; removing 1600 sq feet of lawn, installing packed sand walkways, watering system, plants and completing the job (front and back yards) in just a little over 4 working days. The measure of success is an outstanding job that improves the appearance of our home and conserves water. My wife & I couldn't me more pleased. read more