John knows horticulture, which is surprisingly rare in the world of landscaping. I've spoken with many "landscapers" in the past, but few have any actual knowledge of plants and grasses. John knew exactly what I was talking about when I wanted to reseed my lawn with "shade-friendly" seed, and made the right recommendation to *not* lay down completely new sod, but instead to rejuvenate the lawn (aerating, thatching to remove moss, roughing up soil to create a better seed-bed, adding fertilizer, adding lime to balance soil PH, reseeding, and top dressing with peat). My lawn has never looked better. John's team also did a full clean-up of my yards. Everything looks great now. Highly recommend John for your landscaping needs. read more

I worked with John to get my initial lawn mowing and trimming scheduled and I can't say enough good things about them. I got quotes the same day as the initial consultation. They're reasonably priced and very knowledgeable. John helped me get an idea of additional work that we could get done to make landscaping easier eventually. We ended up getting the work completed within 24 hours of the consultation, as easy as can be! Would highly recommend! read more

John did planting in a couple small beds, build up some stone steps and built a gravel pathway. We are so happy with the results! It looks beautiful and I was so happy with the ideas John had to make things flow better in the new pathway. His crew were friendly and my yard was always spotless after the end of a workday. John was easy to work with and even popped by on a weekend to show us the gravel color and to show us what some plants looked like before he planted. A positive experience from beginning to end! read more

We have been working with John as our landscaper for a few years now and he has been wonderful. Just recently we tasked him and his team with redoing our backyard and I can't say enough good things. Our yard turned out better than we could have hoped. He's communicative, hard working, and trustworthy. Not to mention the guys on his team are great! Highly recommend working with John for all your yard needs. read more

We decided to use Down to Earth Landscaping based on their stellar reviews on Yelp. They absolutely back these reviews up with their tremendous customer service. We needed to have our laurel and bamboo hedges trimmed down considerably, so we contacted them and requested a proposal for this job. Their prices were definitely competitive, but, due to other projects we needed to attend to, we decided to delay having this work done. John spoke with his partner, and they offered to take less money up front, and allow us to pay off the balance over a couple of months. Their willingness to work with us so that we wouldn't have to delay the project was truly "above and beyond" - - we were very impressed to say the least. As it turned out, we decided to just go for it, and pay for the entire job up front. I think their willingness to work with us made a difference in our attitudes too, and we just decided to "bite the bullet", and get the job done. Due to a miscommunication on our end, the hedges weren't trimmed down as much as we had needed on their first visit, but John and Aaron very promptly (and, cheerfully I might add) sent their crew out the very next day, and the hedges were trimmed beautifully and exactly to the height that we needed. I had dreaded contacting them because I felt badly that they would have to come out again, but their only concern was in keeping us satisfied as customers. How refreshing!! It is rare to find this level of customer service, but John, Aaron, and crew truly understand what real customer service is all about. I would use them again in a heartbeat! read more

Based on Yelp reviews, I called to get an estimate done. John was friendly and told me to schedule using their Contact Info on their website so that he and his partner could both have access to my info and get back to me in a day to provide an estimate. It's been 3 days with no call or email response so I'm unable to arrange an estimate and get work scheduled. The reviews on Yelp are a little dated and I'm wondering if Down to Earth Landscaping grew beyond their forecast and are overwhelmed to provide the previous documented level of customer service and response times. I'm hoping that my request just got dropped through the cracks. In the meantime, I need my work scheduled and completed and will have to go through someone else. Disappointed as I'm hopeful that their work is excellent. Update: John returned an email after 5 days from request. I had gone with someone else to do the work. John seemed great, but again 5 days is a long time to wait for a response. Maybe it was a one-off, but that was my initial impression. read more

John and his team were awesome. John is honest, passionate about what he does and closely works with you on your budget as well as what you are looking for. He and his team transformed my backyard and we were very happy with the results. Would highly recommend John. read more

I requested a quote for gravel delivery. This business could have quoted it, but instead they recommended that I go straight to a material supply company. I respect and appreciate the advice they gave me, even if it meant they did not get my business. I will look to them for my next major project! read more

Aaron and the rest of the crew at Down to Earth Landscaping epitomize professionalism, and exhibit a true emphasis on customer service. After spending a few days searching and comparing a handful of local landscapers, I decided to give these guys a go. I initially reached out via the website on a Sunday and got a response back within the hour! Aaron and I had discussed some details and then scheduled a good time for him to come out. On the day of, he arrived promptly and did a great job really listening to what I wanted, while offering genuine feedback and valuable insight. I am 100% satisfied with the work they completed and will absolutely be using their services again. If you're like me and really, really appreciate attention-to-detail and amazing customer service... you will not be disappointed! read more

John came out and did some landscaping on a hill in my yard. I was worried about erosion so he took extra precautions for me. He procured the plants I wanted and consulted me along the way if the ones I wanted weren't available. He showed my yard so much love, as if it were his own. read more

I used the website to request a quote and never heard a peep. After a week, I gave up.

I have been consistently impressed by the quality of their work and their level of professionalism. I have referred Down to Earth Landscaping to my clients and co-workers and have always received extremely positive feedback. Beth Kerr - Real Estate Broker -John L. Scott/Westwood 206-218-4791 read more

We hired them for the hedge trimming service. John responded quickly however it took him weeks to come for an estimate due to his sickness. This job wasn't time-sensitive for us, and he apologized for the delay. Overall, it was a great trimming service. Done right and fast. The communication was also good via both text and email. John is very knowledgeable and friendly. We would definitely hire them again for any other yard service in the future. read more

I called Down to Earth Landscaping on Monday 7/17/17 and their voicemail said that I should e-mail them for a faster response... I emailed them on 7/17 with my name, phone number, location, and a brief description of the work I would like to have done in my yard. A week later and I have heard back from them... I suggest you don't waste your time contacting them. read more

John is great to work with on bids and projects and is affordable. What I like best is that he really listens to what you want, and addresses all of those items without forgetting any. In addition, he makes great suggestions based on his expertise. He is easy to communicate with and even sent me pictures of plants as he was picking them out for me at the nursery. My project was small and he still took a personal interest. It turned out beautiful! I am also using them for yard maintenance and they are very reliable. He lets you know when he can fit you in and then he keeps his word. read more

John was all-around excellent to work with. We dealt with about three other potential landscapers before we found him and he was different in every way - timely, communicative, and completely up-front. We had some unreasonable ideas about what our budget would cover, but John was great about working with us on price and scope. He was always responsive to calls and emails and did the work quickly. The final product exceeded our expectations. The neighbors are thrilled that the front yard looks so good! read more

This is a review based on the planning/quote phase. Not on the landscaping service itself. It took me 2 weeks to get them scheduled to come onsite for a quote. Then it took another 5 days to even get a quote - which was then too high. I don't know who runs this company, but hopefully they get the front-office fixed. I went through the pain of going through all of this based on previous reviews - so maybe if they get a new office manager or retrain her, it might warrant the high reviews? But I'll be going with others as they seem to be more responsive and more competitive on pricing. read more

I recently bought a remodeled vintage home in West Seattle that had been vacant for a very long time. The yard was a disaster and needed to be completely stripped and started from scratch. John and his team helped me realize my vision every step of the way and were a joy to work with from start to finish. They installed cedar chips, gravel and pavers that have steppable baby tears in between. They planted gorgeous coral maples and limelight hydrangea trees along with wonderful grasses planted in cedar chips. We used stock tanks to plant veggies and flowers. My goal was low maintenance and that is what they created. John and Aaron went above and beyond for me. I am thrilled with the results and would highly recommend them to anyone. Barbara Ross read more

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Down to Earth Landscaping. The crew does a fast but thorough job. Our yard looks well kept. I have them do periodic trimming of the shrubs and each time it's been perfect. Plus they are affordable! read more

John and his team are terrific: excellent prices, very professional, and they always follow through on requests. I use Down to Earth for general yard maintenance right now, but they have given me exciting ideas for larger projects when I have a bigger budget. I'm so happy to have found them! read more

Amazing, one of the best contractors I've ever worked with. Had Aaron and John replace my dead hedges & plants. They were very honest, responsive and always gave me suggestions as if this were their house. Highly recommend Down to Earth Landscaping. read more

I had a wooden deck that was way past its prime and needed replacement. I also had a bamboo/blackberry infestation in my backyard as well as a lack of curb appeal from the front. Aaron and John made a great suggestion to replace the wooden deck with a flagstone patio. It is half the cost of a wooden deck, almost no maintenance, and it looks fantastic. The back and front yards look great as well. Their quality/workmanship is very good. I believe a few of the neighbors wandered over to get their business cards and hired them for work as well. read more

John is a very nice guy! He stopped by to quote the price and week later after the job he asked exact the same price. The price was much better than other business gave me. There was few spots missing in mowing the lawn and guys were running busy and didn't have time to take care of the weeds. Excellent communication over the email too (not the phone because they work all the time- when it's sunny at least). I would use them again, John is always smiling and is easy to work with. read more

I called Down to Earth for a pathway project and John was great. He gave me a competitive quote and replaced some sad-looking grass with a nice pea-gravel path and widened the driveway too. The edging is great and the place looks so much better. John gave me choices of materials and explained the pros and cons of each. Ultimately, he respected the choices I made and got my yard looking nice. I'll be calling him back for more work. read more

I contacted Down To Earth landscaping after finding them online. After seeing some pictures of previous work, I figured I'd give them a shot. I first spoke with Aaron regarding a quote of trimming some trees, hedges, and general yard maintenance. He showed up to my house promptly as he said he would, and quoted me a very reasonable price for the services. We scheduled a day for him to come back and complete the work. He was again on time and immediately proceeded to complete the agreed upon work. Aaron was very easy to work with and I felt he was honest in his opinions and responses, telling me the truth about things I may not need to do immediately. Most companies would just try to sell you everything they could but Aaron was honest and straight forward. I was very impressed with the finished product and even though it took Aaron and extra half hour, he never charged me for it. He also hauled away all trimmings and left my yard looking perfect. I will certainly contact Down To Earth for my future landscaping needs. read more

After neglecting our yard for several months, my husband and I were going back and forth on whether we should devote an entire weekend to working outside or bring in the professionals. It quickly became clear that neither of us wanted to sacrifice our free time, so I came to Yelp for help. After doing a quick search, I found these guys and decided to reach out based on their excellent reviews. John was super quick to get back to me and scheduled for someone to come out and assess our yard. Aaron was quick and thorough in his assessment and sent us an estimate the very same day. Since we have never hired a landscaping crew, we did not really have a good sense of what to anticipate as far as cost or service. The estimate did take us aback slightly (again, this was due to our inexperience and naiveté of how much work was involved and the quality of work that we could expect). Never the less, we decided to go ahead with the service. The guys came out just a few days later with a crew of 3 and worked tirelessly the entire day. Driving home the same night, I couldn't help but think maybe we should've just done the work ourselves and how much better could it look with a professional's touch?? Good lord I could not be more wrong! Our yard looks IMPECCABLE! Hubs and I could've spent an entire week out there and it still would have looked a little "rough around the edges" rather than the pristine oasis that we enjoy today. I, for one, do not know the first thing about pruning or edging, or anything like that. These guys do and quite literally overhauled the whole property. As soon as I saw our yard in the daylight, I did not have a shred of regret in bringing these guys in. Use your weekends for something fun and/or relaxing and call these guys to give you a hand in preparing your yard for the spring (or taming one that has taken a life of its own, like in our case)! read more

I have been very happy with Down to Earth Landscaping. Ive tried a variety of landscapers in the past and my experience with Down to Earth has been the best by far. Good communication, reliability, monthly invoicing and my yard looks absolutely fantastic! read more

The project to reseed an area of lawn after excavation work was quickly and expertly completed in time for a home sale closing. John was pleasant to work with, always promptly returned my phone calls and patiently answered my questions. I highly recommend Down to Earth Landscaping. read more

My husband and I couldn't be happier with how great our yard looks after John and his crew were done. Everything I specifically asked for was done, and the clean up afterwards was way beyond what I expected. The final price was less than what we expected as well. It did take a while to get a bid, but I called at a time when all landscapers were very busy. The result was well worth the wait. We will definitely be calling them again. read more

I had a good experience with Down to Earth Landscaping. They have several people so your experience will largely depend on who gets assigned to you. I was assigned Aaron and had basically no contact with anyone else there. Aaron and his team did a great job with heavy pruning/weeding, thatching and reseeding my back lawn, and planting a line of hedges. Aaron came back several times to check up on things and reseeded when necessary and made adjustments. He loaned me a sprinkler timer for no charge without making a big deal about it (like some other companies will). I'm giving 4 starts instead of 5 though because Aaron is terrible with communicating exactly when he is coming and responding to texts/calls. I will usually call or text him a couple of times over a period of a few days before I get a response. However, when he does come around he does a fantastic job and takes care of everything. I plan to use him for more work in the future. read more

I have been using down to earth landscaping since July, and I can not say enough good things about them. When I moved into my new house the yard was to big for me to maintain especially with me schedule. So I needed a landscaper for maintenance, originally I contacted 3 companies, 1 never got back to me, 1 sent me a lengthy email about why the coyly not help me, and then there was Down to earth, I sent an email on a Sunday and had a response from John with in 2 hours in fact every time I have emailed I get a response with in a few hours. After that first contact john stopped by my house the next day for an to give an estimate for the initial clean up (my yard had gotten a bit over grown) and ongoing maintenance. Both were very reasonable, after agreeing with the quote John was able to get someone out to my house that week for the clean up. That he was able to get out so quickly was an unexpected surprise, because the was the week of 4th of July. His crew did a fantastic job on my yard and continue to come every two weeks without fail, doing a great job each time. If you are looking for a dependable landscaper for yard maintenance this is your guy. read more