We hired Colorworks Landscaping to do our backyard and add a paver pathway to our front yard. They…read morebuilt a pergola and made a paver area for it. We also had them add some artificial turf and a long paver pathway. The work was amazing, better then expected! The prices were very affordable. They were able to schedule our job within a couple weeks of the quote. The men doing the work were very nice, professional and showed great respect for our property. I would highly recommend them,

Colorworks Landscape Design, Inc. is one of the best out there, period!…read more My wife and I started 2025 wanting to do a complete backyard makeover. We began by ripping out existing plants, pavers, brown gravel, and artificial turf for both a putting green and a general use area. We started by building a pool (a cheap plug for Dolphin Pools who did an amazing job). After the pool was completed, the second half of the project was ready to begin. This is where Colorworks stepped up to the plate. I could not begin this without mentioning one of the owners, "Jon Hammel". Colorworks Landscape Design, Inc. received rave reviews on Google and Yelp, so we reached out and were promptly scheduled for a complimentary estimate. Upon Jon's arrival, I could sense his excitement and creativity as he envisioned transforming our dream backyard into the upgraded space we desired. Although we had a plan in place, Jon skillfully incorporated his unique ideas, resulting in a comprehensive rendering of the project. We were immediately convinced that Colorworks was the ideal choice for our project. What truly set Jon apart was his unwavering honesty and thoughtful approach to refining our existing plan, ensuring that it reached its full potential. I want to clearly state that there are many stages to such a massive project. There are always going to be delays, and we had a few. Additional parts needed to be ordered, and of course, the weather did not always agree (lots of rain). Since our backyard is not the largest, every inch of the project required attention, and Jon fully comprehended that. The project included 3 large retaining walls, 164 Sq ft. of pearlescent travertine, 18 Indian laurel ficus trees with 6 tons of topsoil, 450 sq ft. of Daytona 80 0z turf, 4 stoned columns on a pergola, a wood accent backdrop for pots, and white rocks. This also included taping into existing irrigation drip, electrical lines, and reusing leftover pavers in other areas. Jon (along with our ideas) was the brains of the project, but Cesar Aldama is the contractor who brought it all together. Cesar, along with Ginato, is an excellent team. They showed up on time and worked tirelessly each day, and consistently cleaned up before they left. They always treated our home with respect, and we couldn't help but notice. Cesar is an expert in construction projects and possesses extensive knowledge in the field. My wife, being meticulous and OCD, wanted perfection in the job. Cesar meticulously coordinated with us on every aspect of the project, providing valuable advice on what could and couldn't be done. He is truly an artist, and we couldn't thank him and Ginato enough. The straightforward truth is that Colorworks fulfilled their promise! I can't forget to mention other members of the team that did amazing work: Jeff (owner), Mark, Manny (Turf installer and his awesome crew). Colorworks Landscape Design, Inc. is an exceptional choice, and we wholeheartedly recommend it. It's one of the easiest 5-star reviews I've ever written. Gary and Terra!

Jake and the team did an amazing job on my backyard. Super communicative and stayed up to date on…read morethe projects progress with multiple weekly check ins. Great work and attention to details. Everything turned out just the way I wanted. Highly recommend!

Camelback Hardscapes renovated my backyard and they are the first home improvement/contractors that…read moreI've experienced that were always on schedule and the final cost was priced within the initial budget. Jake was easy to work with, easy to reach, and provided guidance along the way. When other companies were slow or difficult to reach with questions (e.g. paver sizes and pricing), Jake would have an answer in minutes. His business partner was also hands-on and helped with new electrical in the backyard as well. The only thing that wasn't as expected was that they actually finished early. Highly recommend.

I was quoted about twice the cost of what I expected! Guess I will have to try something else!read more

Erick is the man! He helped our family with backyard space that turned out great! He and his team…read moreare professionals and know what they're doing. Would be great for commercial spaces and development spaces.

We had a great experience with Mike + team for our backyard remodel. Mike was extremely responsive…read morethroughout the entire process, which made everything feel smooth and stress free. He's really honest about pricing and gave us a lot of options being mindful of our budget. Many of my friends had used him and I see why he has such a strong reputation. What really stood out was how involved he was, he was onsite frequently and really cared about what we wanted. Even after the main work was done, he went above and beyond to make sure we could use our original pool fence and made sure the fence was even more secure than before. We highly recommend this company!!

Very happy with Diamond. We hired them through Yelp after meeting with 4 companies. They built us…read morelarge awnings/overhangs on our patios and a turf area for sports. They were punctual, responsive, attentive and the work quality was fabulous. We will use them for our bigger projects next year for sure. Mike was particularly awesome.

Crown and Blade did a fantastic job with our backyard remodel, and the crew worked incredibly hard…read moreto meet every detail of our requests. Highly recommend!

Great communication and amazing work. The crew worked hard to do our turf and rock application in…read morethe sweltering heat! I absolutely recommend them 100%!

Our dream was a resort style back yard, and Dave and his team delivered! Not only did Dave and his…read morecrew install the best yard in the neighborhood, but they left our space cleaner than they found it. We gave Dave some basic ideas and a budget and he showed up with exactly what we were looking for. In the near future, Dave and his crew will add a pergola- because we know it will be done beautifully. Carmen and Dave are truly special, and we're so grateful to have found them at the Home and Garden Show. If you're considering ANY landscaping, you can't go wrong with Benchmark

Was holding off on sending a review, hoping to resolve some issues. My interaction with Dave, the…read moreowner, was great at the beginning. Project scope was multi phase: landscape lighting, some plant installation, and replacement of grass in front yard to corapia to align with city of Phoenix program of replacing grass. Landscape lighting went very well - work was done expeditiously and end result was great. The cutover from grass to corapia started out great - team did good job of removing the grass and doing the install. While things looked good during the first few weeks, I then noticed that I had "nut" grass growing rapidly. I contacted Dave, he popped by within a couple of days, assessed it and said he would try to figure out how to get rid of it. That was in March. After numerous texts and emails the past few months, nothing has been done and since my yard started to look like a jungle, I began using my old landscaper to at least cut things back so as to not have the city fine me for violations. The plant install, which I had not paid for, has yet to be done even though I was told order for those plants was done in the spring. Disappointed to say the least as he also did my next door neighbor cutoff to corapia and theirs looks great. More importantly, while the city approved me for reimbursement for replacing grass, I in good faith cannot accept that payment, knowing that the planned end product for the front lawn is not up to snuff

Thomas Cary Design did a very large backyard remodel for us (100K). His design and understanding…read moreof how we use the space was great. We went with him because of his innovative ideas and creative design structure. The yard is beautiful, but it took much much longer than was quoted, is not fully done and has many issues that are apparently not Cary's problem. First we were supposed to start January of 2021 but we were delayed due to rain. Then a crew came and demo'd the yard which began our 9+ months of living in dust. Once the work began there would only be a crew of 2 or 3 guys working on this project. Why the irrigation team and the stone layers etc can't work at the same time is unknown to me other than Cary has his team spread thin on many jobs. We ordered a hot tub when he told us we should and it sat for months waiting to be put in. Fast forward to October when things are still not done. I am only able to get this project wrapped up because I created a list and contacted Cary repeatedly to get things done before we had a party. Once the project was "complete" we were still missing two pergolas that Cary had us pay for up front. We basically had to threaten legal action to get our money back for those items. I understand the supply chain was wonky at the time, but I don't like giving someone 16K and having nothing to show for it. Now fast forward a year and a half later and you can see that the quality of the work is lacking. Pipes are starting to stick up, the quality of the tree he brought is sub par, electrical lines are showing, lights around the hot tub are flashing AND the best part is when we told him they didn't create a dedicated line for the pots on the porch (something we REALLY wanted) he told us he would have to dig up the yard--again! We no longer expect him to do anything but we also have no product information on the lights or other systems he purchased and put in so if they do stop working we're left guessing. I feel that Cary is a good designer, but he needs someone to manage his projects for him so he can do what he is good at. The execution and follow up area at a level that I do not find acceptable for the amount of money he charges.

Complete Fraud was the outcome. They started off as planned, and then the silence for weeks at a…read moretime. The work that was done ( approx 30% total ) was done well, but nothing but excuses and stalls and on and on. The truth appears that Cary was not being honest about his financial situation, I could have worked thru honesty, but false promises and then walking away from pending projects? Nope, not a good person.

Came 2 Days later than scheduled...ok. But then the crew was unfriendly. For $2k you should get…read moremore than 3 hours. Boss never showed up. Weak cleanup. Had to tell them to finish by raking gravel.

The yelp scheduling times showing availability were not correct. Waited to hear from someone for…read moreaddress and eta and ended up being told the time I signed up for doesn't work for them.