Note, that in fairness to Rafael, he didn't do any work for us. This review is based on the fact…read morethat twice he failed to show up as scheduled to give us an estimate. The first time, he never texted me to update his timing, but instead after I called and messaged him, he finally called 1/2 hr after he was originally to arrive. At that point, it was too late for my schedule. Trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, we re-scheduled for 2 days later with a wide arrival window. This time - again, he didn't show, call, message, or respond to mine. I understand that things can come up and interfere with plans. However, not communicating that to a prospective customer is something I have no patience for. When I twice arrange my schedule to accommodate his, his no-show/no message behavior signals both a lack of professionalism and a total disregard for my time. It's rude. Maybe his business is that good he feels he can do what he wants. To me, this is a huge flag for other prospective customers.

I highly recommend contacting Rafael for your landscaping needs. We were up against a tight…read moredeadline to list our home for sale, and our backyard was out of control with weeds and overgrowth. Others took one look and didn't want to take on this big job! I couldn't disagree, as my yard has been mocking my efforts for months. But Rafael said he could get everything done in one day, including mulching a big sloped area. And he did! Rafael and his cousin arrived on time and went to work. Their positive attitude was amazing, and they talked and laughed while working at a fast pace, making the tough job look like a walk in the park. They'd check in with me to ask how it looked, and if I wanted more done. Communication was great, and I was able to give the thumbs up or ask them to take things back a bit more, to my personal preference. They hauled away all the debris, and the yard looked the best it had in years! Why did I wait to have this work done when we were selling, and I couldn't enjoy it? My mistake! LOL Don't hesitate to call Rafael, as you'll be very pleased with the outcome at a fair price.

Working with Sean and Van Slyke Landscape was a fantastic experience from beginning to end. Sean is…read moreboth brilliant and humble. Our backyard was a mess. The old concrete patio was cracked and lifting everywhere, there were deep tree roots, a rusted, disintegrated wrought iron fence and gate that were tied to chicken wire to keep from falling over, a concrete step right in the middle of the yard which was both a tripping hazard and divided the already small yard into two even smaller sections, and a small area around the back which was overgrown and unusable. My husband and I kept saying, "We need to do something about the backyard", but we had no idea where to begin. Sean was very generous with his time before starting the project, meeting with my husband and me many times to help us hone in on what we wanted. He listened to everything I wanted and everything my husband wanted and when we had a question or weren't sure, or when my husband and I couldn't agree on something like what type of patio we wanted, ie. flagstone, pavers, concrete, etc. , Sean would humbly make recommendations or suggestions and I can honestly tell you that he was always right. He knows what he is doing and the best decisions we made were when we listened to him...because he listened to us. Sean and his team created beauty out of nothing...worse than nothing...they first had to take out the mess that was there. Things didn't always go easily. With any project there will be unforeseen challenges, but HOW your professionals handle that is key. Sean is a class act and always took care of everything with complete professionalism and courtesy. Throughout the project Sean always let us know what to expect which helped smooth the way with our HOA and kept us in good graces with our neighbors. When it came to dealing with permits, inspections, etc. Sean knew what was required and we knew we were in excellent hands. He was responsive with emails, texts and calls, and in short, never ever left us hanging or in doubt about anything. Whatever project was being worked on: demolition, laying the conduits and drains, designing the patio, pouring the concrete, the precise layout of the pavers, installing a glass fence and gate instead of the rusty iron rail, creating and building a beautiful fireplace and seat bench from scratch, lighting and electrical, plants and softscape, even the design of the drains, etc., Sean found the right workers and teams for each job and every detail was done with care and to perfection. I cannot say enough good things. Choosing Sean and Van Slyke Landscape was one of the best decisions we've ever made. They transformed our backyard mess into a place of beauty and peace. Please see before and after photos.

I would liken no longer using this landscaping company to removing an infected abscess. There are…read moreso many things wrong with their so-called "maintenance", I wouldn't know where to start. Basically they are untrustworthy, neglectful, dishonest and incompetent. What they say they will do, is not what you will get, or they will just not do it. They charge over twice as much as other services and work far less hours than they state they will and do not give you the services that they charge for. Our yard was filled with healthy plants before we hired them, half died throughout the months they began, by the time we switched over to another service they had killed over half the yard and we spent thousands of dollars repairing the yard with another service. Our new service is extremely competent , they listen to what we need done in the yard and get it accomplished with care and knowledge. Terri was overall very difficult to deal with, she was moody and could be very nasty and rude. She would never take any accountability for her actions and negligence that lead to damage in the yard by herself and the crew. It took a long time to recover from how awful the yard looked after using them, they are just the worst service we have ever had to deal with.

Respect for property and follow through...took all apples off apple tree! Otherwise seems ok.read more

When I first moved into this house, I had reached the age where I no longer wanted to do my own…read moreyard work, so looked for someone who would do whatever was needed. And I definitely found the right guy with Carlos! I gave him my general desires and just let him get things done as they needed it. At the same time, when I have wanted specific things done, we've always been able to discuss what, how, and when, and they've always gotten done correctly and efficiently. I couldn't be happier with the service I've gotten in these past six years or so.

I highly recommend Kelly Green. They were professional, responsive and transparent with their…read morepricing. The owner John and the supervisor Uriel were very accommodating to all my questions and changes. My front and backyards are transformed. Kelly Green built a deck, a retaining wall, installed new fencing, irrigation, artificial turf and native plants. They also redid my entire driveway with pavers. I couldn't be happier.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience with Kelly Green Native Landscaping and the…read moreowner, John, was so frustrating and unprofessional that I feel obligated to warn others. In brief: we hired John last year for a full landscape project, and it turned out horribly. John was essentially never present during the installation, and it quickly became clear that his workers had no idea what had actually been agreed on in the plans. Plants were substituted without any discussion, and several existing bushes that were specifically supposed to stay were ripped out and never replaced. They even tried to dig up Agave from another section of my yard, replant them elsewhere, and still charge me for the price of "new" plants. After everything went sideways, I could not get a hold of John to address the issues. Eventually I left a 1-star review out of sheer frustration. Only after I posted the review did he respond--saying he would only come out to look at the problems if I took the review down. Wanting my yard fixed, I obliged. John came out, saw the condition of the yard, and even acknowledged that the plants Kelly Green installed looked nothing like the original plan and that he didn't know why they were all dying. We agreed that his company would return to make things right. Then...nothing. Weeks went by with no contact. After multiple prompts from me, he finally sent a "proposal" to fix the yard--one that included over $4,000 in labor, even though we had already paid once and the work was not delivered correctly the first time. I told him I was willing to pay for the cost of new plants, but I did not feel I should pay labor again for his company's mistakes. He said he would revisit the numbers, but again, after weeks and multiple follow-ups, he never responded. I ultimately hired a different company to fix the project--at less than half of what Kelly Green tried to charge me just for labor alone. For reference, John apparently thought it was reasonable to charge $65 to plant a single 5-gallon plant. I acknowledge that Kelly Green has many positive reviews, and those were the reason we hired him in the first place. I truly don't know why our experience was so dramatically different. But based on what we went through, I cannot recommend this company. In my experience, they did not stand by their work, they did not deliver what was agreed upon, and they were unresponsive when asked to address clear mistakes. Proceed with extreme caution.

My wife and I needed the front yard patched up, along with the areas with mulch replaced with new…read moremulch. The backyard needed a ton of work as all the grass was dead, weeds everywhere, 6 trees needed a lot of trimming. Joaquin came over, gave me a good assessment and a very good price for everything, plus repairing a side fence (others wanted to replace and charge more). Joaquin and his crew were friendly, professional, on time (which is huge for us), and did an absolute amazing job on getting our place looking good again. I have zero complaints. 2 days after they finished, on of my sprinkler valves busted. Joaquin came over, replaced it right away and didn't try to over charge me for the last minute work. I definitely recommend Joaquin and his team for any of the services that they offer!

Joaquin is the best landscaper I have ever worked with and does my investment properties as well as…read moremy home, he treats them like it's his own place and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for great service for a great price!

I highly recommend AA Landscaping company. They do exceptional work and I'm pleased that they go…read moreabove and beyond for the customer. They are a very responsible and professional team. I'm happy with the work they have done with cleaning up my front and backyard. I definitely recommend them as they are very reliable.

Please check this business for CA License Board complaints. The talks a good talk but will lie to…read moreyour face and smile about it. If you value your property, don't do business here. Note that there are no positive reviews for the last 3 years. Go somewhere else.

Williams technique does excellent work. Willy is a stand up guy who does honest good work for a…read moregreat price. He's trustworthy and professional. I highly recommend Williams Technique for all your landscaping needs

We received 2 other quotes for our backyard project and Helcco was the one who met with our budget,…read moreand we were able to do our front yard project ad well. Overall, everything took about a month and a week or so. These guys are so professional, from the owner to the staff and everyone involved in making our project a dream come true. Addie was incredible! Her, Pedro, and Marcus really listened to our input and they were very receptive to feedback, they were open to making slight changes... which made us feel that one, they really care about the outcome of this project, and two, their aim is customer satisfaction.Their passion and dedication really showed in their work ethic. They showed up early and they are very meticulous with everything. These guys are incredible and brilliant!! They built the firepit and bbq area from scratch! As well as the square steps in the middle! Amazing work! Addie met up with us to help us make our choices for the pavers, rocks, fireglass and plants. She made everything smooth and overall a very positive experience. We have before and after pics so we won't forget the labor of love they put in to make this house our oasis. Thank you to Pedro, Addie, Marcus and each and every worker!! I rate Helcco 100 if you ask me.

We interviewed more than 10 contractors, and not one of them could do everything we needed; pavers,…read morelandscape, artificial turf, large, retaining wall, electrical and plumbing, and outdoor/ landscape lighting, Frustrated, we went to modern builders, and asked them who they recommend and they said Pedro Hernandez, owner of HELLCO. Not only could he do every single thing, his price was better than we expected. From the first day he came to the house, until the last day he and his crew worked, they have been simply THE BEST! They work hard, they show up 6 days a week, and say "yes" to everything we ask of them. Pedro is a great resource and will give his ideas about things if we are confused or unsure. We came across an issue with our gas line, and thought we were at a dead end, needing to wait for months for SDG&E to come, but Pedro thought of a great bypass solution and was able to pull it off without changing any of the original design we wanted or the project timeline. Pedro showed up at our house several times a week to check on his team, and worked himself on parts of our project alongside his team. His team is a group of respectful and hardworking men and it was a pleasure to get to know them over the two months they came to our home. THANK YOU Pedro, Domingo, Emanuel, Denado, Francisco and Chano for transforming our outdoor space!