Down to Earth did an incredible job revamping our backyard in Oakland, plus completely updating and fixing a neglected irrigation system. I can't stop looking at our before and after pics -- we went from scraggly patchy grass and meagre plants, to curving garden beds full of plants, fresh sod, lights strung above, and a brand new irrigation system. I wanted a south of France / Napa vibe, and Jesica delivered. Jesica and her crew were easy to communicate with, worked diligently to get the job done, and provided incredible level of service for a reasonable quote. Her crew went above and beyond with the irrigation repairs, and even went out of their way to fix a few boards on my deck that they notice were loose; super attention to detail and quality work. read more

Down to Earth turned out back yard from a mess of brambles and random stones and old mosquito-filled "fountains", to a delightful and safe place for the kids to run around and for adults to hang out and watch. They were on budget and Jesica was extremely responsive through. read more

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We love Down To Earth!! Jessica is a pleasure to work with. She redesigned our front yard and added to our backyard. From the very beginning she was extremely knowledgeable in guiding our choices for plants and for what would work well in our yard. Her communication style was always extremely clear and she's a great listener. Her proposal and plan were also very detailed. She doesn't do a traditional design layout like an architect, which saved us time and money, and at first we were unsure how the process would go, but it was a breeze. She showed up every day to ensure everything went smoothly with her team, and met with us whenever we had questions or thoughts. They were on time and on budget. We would highly recommend Down To Earth for any of your landscaping needs. A great experience and our yard is fab! read more

We just started working with Jesica and her team within the last month, and we are very impressed with her professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail. Here's what stands out: 1. Jesica is a great listener. in our initial meeting, she made sure she understood our garden/landscaping needs. 2. Excellent responsiveness and follow-through. Jesica and her team completed their initial work--refresh of front and back yards, including new plantings, trimming or removal of large shrubs, repairing and optimizing irrigation lines--within a couple weeks of our first meeting. 3. Top quality and attention to detail. The yards look great, and I can tell Jesica takes pride in the work (as I've seen her inspect it herself). I'm not a frequent Yelper, so my standard for posting a review is high. I strongly recommend Jesica and her team. read more

We are completely thrilled with the amazing job that Jesica and her crew did in transforming our backyard. Completely exceeded every one of our expectations. We were so impressed with their craftsmanship and work ethic. Jesica was an absolute pleasure to work. There were many decisions to be made along the way and she was incredibly helpful, collaborative, and responsive. The extensive job was completed on time and on budget. We are delighted that they also do maintenance and will be caring for the beautiful garden they installed. We cannot recommend Down to Earth Landscaping highly enough! read more

Getting Jesica or someone from her team to come out and take a look at our property feels like more trouble than its worth. Received a really good recommendation from concrete guys, checked out her site and contacted. Despite several attempts since August, forward planning, and sending pics of the finished concrete job (just the start of a larger yard project), Jesica cancelled, due to her busy schedule and pushed off a site visit at least another month. Almost gave her 2 stars to be fair (for canceling ahead of time), but just not impressed here. She seems to go out of her way to reiterate how busy they are giving the distinct impression you won't be a priority. Lacks genuine customer rapport - I felt she couldn't possibly be bothered - so we won't. read more

Major attitude problem here. I just called this business in the hopes of receiving an estimate. After stating this, I was spared a hello, and asked "where's the work". As I began to explain that I was a renter, I was rudely cute off and told (verbatim) "I'm going to have to cap the work, we typically don't work with renters". The rude woman on the phone began to explain this has to do with landlords, and then said "since it looks like you can't get in touch with them, we can't do anything." Please note I never stated I couldn't get a hold of my landlord, she just assumed. At this point I had had enough of this woman's attitude, and told her I would call someone else. I suggest you do the same. read more

Got a great recommendation from a neighbor about Down to Earth and it was spot on. These folks are true professionals and are an absolute pleasure to work with. On time, detail oriented, organized, and efficient. I can see why they're busy bees--they're highly sought after, and for good reason. Top quality work at a price point that's no bullshit. My yard is beautiful, drought resistant, pollinator friendly--I am shocked at the difference a well planned yard makes! read more

I was recuperating from surgery and wanted some friendly flower faces to fill my life with joy. Jesy went with me to the garden center and made sense of it all from fuschias to cosmos. She knew things like which plantiepoo likes sun and what kind of dirt to buy. Topics that would have had me seeking out the cute help for advice. Instead, my cute help was right by my side! She also helped me select an environmentally and pet safe pellet to make the snails go to Sunday brunch in someone else's garden. My mom came over to help the day we planted and as an avid gardener, she easily recognized Jesy's expertise. I recommend Down To Earth wholeheartedly. Simply Fabulous! read more

We couldn't be happier with the work Jesy and her team did for us. We got several bids to do a substantial piece of hardscaping alongside our house - putting in pavers and flagstone paths. Down to Earth came in around the middle but we were pleased by their mix of attention to aesthetics and technical details. They finished only a couple of days past the original schedule, mainly because we made a change to ask for irrigation mid-way through. Still, on time, on budget and super responsive the whole time. With the crowd drawn by the cranes for our rock box, I expect they've already been booked by our neighbors. So, schedule now. read more

We were referred to Down to Earth Landscaping by a neighbor who shared their experience on NextDoor. I am glad they did! Jesica and her team were great to work with from start to finish. We filled in our pool and had been looking at a dirt pad for the last two years. Michelle came out and helped translate our ideas into a plan with drought resistant plants, a firepit, a sail area and meadow. The team transformed a 6000+ sq foot area into a beautiful oasis we absolutely love. read more

We called Jesica to get a quote for some retaining walls and some leveling of land in our backyard. She came to our home a couple days later to see our yard, talk about our project, and take some measurements. She told us she would get back to us on a quote. She never gave us a quote. No phone call or email. Guess our budget was to small for her. Very poor customer service and this company is not recommended. read more

Our back and front yards were in need of major refreshing. Down to Earth was just what the doctor ordered. Jesica and her crew scheduled us a couple of months out but we appreciated the certainty in light of her busy schedule. When the work began, the crew worked steadily until the job was completed. We especially like that the crew cleaned up up every evening so that we wouldn't track dirt into the house. We are ecstatic with the result and have received many complements on our yard. Jesica was very easy to work with. She listened to our input and was tactful when she turned down some of our ideas as not optimal. This is the mark of a professional. We'd be pleased to recommend her highly to others. read more

We moved to a new house in Oakland and needed to have the irrigation system updated and a gate put in. Jesica and her team handled all the details at a very reasonable price, and we were thrilled with the results. After the initial project we hired Down to Earth to maintain the yard twice a month. She was super helpful with choosing the right kind of plants for our garden, and was very friendly and easy to work with. She's always available for questions via email and is very prompt in her responses. Choosing the right gardener can be an intimidating and expensive endeavor. Look no further than Down to Earth! read more

Jesy has been maintaining our garden for several years now. It has never looked better! She and her crew are very thorough and meticulous. They strike the perfect balance between "mow and blow" and budget-be-damned landscaping. They maintain our drip system, add plants as necessary, and make recommendations. We cannot say enough good things about her company. read more

Jesy and her crew just completed both front and back yard landscaping for me. This entailed removing lawn & plants that were there for 30 years and looking horrible, and changing the entire sprinkler system to drip. They are fast, clean, and thorough. Jesy is always available and stays on top of the job. It was a pleasure doing business with them and I recommend them wholeheartedly. My front and back yard now look like something out of Sunset Magazine. CALL DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPING, you won't be sorry! read more

I wanted to install a new front gate in our shared driveway along with some other projects, and I started to collect quotes from various companies. Out of the five quotes that I ended up getting, Jesica's was the least expensive by far, not to mention that on first impression she was easy to talk to and far less judgemental (yes, I have a female dog and I want grass, and yes there is a park right around the corner) than the rest. She and her team were professional, quick and meticulous. We ended up moving on from the gate project to sprinklers and a drip line and re-sodding the back yard. I feel comfortable calling her with questions, and she's great about sending little watering reminders. When we need any work done in the future we will definitely be calling Down to Earth again. read more

I was referred to Jesy, owner and operator of Down to Earth Landscape, via a friend 5 years ago and have been an extremely satisfied client ever since. Jesy and the Down to Earth Landscape team are consummate professionals that are dedicated, dependable, friendly and incredibly easy to work with. They arrive on time, are talented and skilled in all aspects of landscaping and leave the garden looking fabulous. They offer a level of quality and experience that is difficult to find - and I highly recommend them. Down to Earth Landscape performs monthly maintenance for us and the occasional special project. Their skill sets go well beyond the usual "mow and blow" crews (we don't even have a lawn). Julio and Ricardo accomplish more in one visit than other larger crews have in multiple visits. They prune trees, keep the drip irrigation system in excellent working order, fight unwanted garden pests in a poison free manner, and tend to the individual plants so well that their experience with and respect for all things that grow really shows. Down to Earth Landscape's expert care of our Inner Richmond, San Francisco garden has transformed it from dirt, rocks and a few trees into a fragrantly flowering paradise that keeps the dog happy as well as a variety of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, doves and other birds. We have blooms year round, and the trees and plants that they have recommended for our micro climate are thriving. It is amazing what can grow in the fog belt with little sun when properly fed, watered and tended. On the business side, the company is licensed and insured, and Jesy provides timely and easily understood estimates, uses an accurate billing system, returns call promptly, is fair and reasonable, employs people long term, and treats employees and clients really well. Hurray for Down to Earth Landscape! read more

5* work at a 1* price. We had a sprinkler leak that Down to Earth quickly diagnosed and took care of. They understood a lot about the problem with copper pipe causing problems with galvanized pipe corrosion and saved us a lot in the long run. That said, they charged us $1600 for 7 hours of work. We would have been much better off with a $150/hr plumber, which is nuts. We will likely not be using them again. read more

We love Jesica and her team. Our yards look great, and Jesica has great advice. Always prompt and responsive, and reasonably priced too.

We used Down to Earth to landscape our backyard. A big project for us, took about two weeks for a yard which had been totally let go by the prior owners. First of all, I'd like to say that Jesi is an excellent communicator - always returns calls, emails, texts promptly. For those of you who have had construction projects done in the past, you know how important this is! She was able to look at the yard and put together a landscape plan incorporating what we wanted while balancing what would work well in our yard in this climate. The work was done well and on time. Her crew was prompt, polite, and worked well. Finally, when the project was done Jesi explained all aspects of the project and walked us through basic maintenance. I highly recommend Down to Earth if you are considering a landscape project. read more

Jesica & her team did an outstanding job on our front and back yards. They were both a hopeless mess that took a lot of water. Now we're on a drip system and our water usage has dropped like a stone. Great communication and thoughtful design. read more

We use Down to Earth for weekly maintenance and special projects and are delighted to have found Jese and her crew. Jese is friendly, knowledgeable and reliable. After years of various gardeners, who promised more, but turned into mow, go, blow gardeners, working with Jese is like a breathe of fresh air. Jese has completed several special projects for us. She just finished designing and replanting our front yard, laying new irrigation and mulch. Her crew did a careful and thorough job. Our front yard looks great. read more

Jesi and her team have been keeping our beautiful outdoor spaces looking fantastic for almost five years after the initial install. They prune, clean, fertilize, make sure the irrigation is working as it should, provide advice, are patient with our dogs, and even fixed an electrical problem impacting our fountain. Our home is just stunning because of their efforts. We listed it for sale this month and it went for well over our expectations, in large part because of DtEL. Although we will very much miss these gardens and this team of experts, we're so glad we got to reap the benefits for the time we were there. read more

Jesy and her crew are fantastic! We worked them on updating/cleaning up our front and back yards, and we could not be happier. Super easy to work with, always on time and on budget, and do fantastic work. We loved the work so much, we hired Down to Earth to maintain the yard twice a month. You can't go wrong with them. read more

We couldn't be more thrilled with the job Jesica just completed of an extensive area along the long drive entry into our Oakland Hills property. We worked with her recommended designer to lay out the plan. When the bid as planned came in quite high, Jesica worked with it to trim by a third!--while still achieving a beautiful lay-out. She was incredibly responsive to fixing an unforeseen hiccup along the way, as well to as a quick change order on our part. Her foreman and crew are friendly and similarly responsive to onsite requests for adjustments on the fly. It was also very refreshing to have her provide a one-stop solution for planning, installation, irrigation, and lighting. The work was completed on schedule, on budget, and far exceeding expectations--maybe a first in our experience. We have a large property and have worked with a number of landscaping design, installation, and maintenance firms over the many years we have lived here. Jesica is by far the best, both in attitude and ability. read more

Jesica and her team did fantastic work in our backyard. They built raised beds, leveled the ground and put in flagstone, and got our irrigation system up and running. They are professional and efficient, I can't recommend them enough. read more

My garden is large with lawns, roses, vines and many native plants. It was difficult to find a landscaper who could accomplish all that was required in order to keep the garden in tip top shape on a semi-monthly maintenance schedule. I found that Jesy and her team at Down to Earth were very responsive and professional about attending to all the details. They know a lot about how to nurture the plants I have. I find it refreshing that they like to hear my observations and will work with me to find a solution. I feel like I have found a little gem of a landscaping company. read more

We hired Down to Earth Landscaping to do some work at our property on the Hills and could not be happier! Prior to selecting Jesy, we read some of the reviews here and noticed that the only negative comments were from people who did not actually work with the company, so we decided to go ahead and we are so glad we did. Jesica is a consummate professional and extremely knowledgeable: she advised us to change our initial plans to take into account the significant slope on our yard; she recommends different types of plants to accommodate our requirements for minimum watering etc... When some of the plants we selected started to fade, the crew came back, replaced all of them, at no cost to us and no question asked. Every time we have needed additional service, Jesy has been very accommodating, meeting us when it is most convenient for us (mostly on weekends) and offered invaluable advice. In fact, we are so satisfied with her services that we have hired her for monthly maintenance services. We could not recommend Down to Earth more wholeheartedly! read more

Jesy and her crew just completed my landscaping in the back of my house. The work was extensive and was done very well. Jesy kept me apprised of how things were going all along the way. Jesy is extremely responsive and goes out of her way to make sure things are done right. I was so pleased that I am now having her crew do my front yard as well. I would highly recommend Down to Earth Landscaping! read more

After 40 years of enduring a horrible back yard, my wife and I were finally in a position to put in the patio and landscaping we'd always wanted. After interviewing several contractors, we selected Down to Earth Landscaping, and it proved to be the best decision we could have made. We first met with Michelle, one of their excellent designers, to come up with a plan. We weren't even sure exactly what we wanted, but we had some initial thoughts and likes and dislikes. Michelle was able to bring everything together in a plan we really liked, so we signed on and we were off to the races. The entire project took about seven weeks, but the transformation from an unusable, unfriendly dustbowl to a beautiful, family- and nature-friendly space where we actually want to spend time was nothing short of magical! The owner, Jesica, was very responsive and so great to work with! She was on site every single day - sometimes twice a day - making sure everything was going smoothly and to make sure any questions or concerns we had were addressed. Her crew, led by Mariano, was also terrific. Very reliable, very hard working, and very respectful of our property and our vision. We are so happy with our beautiful patio and new outdoor space, and I can't thank them enough for the job they did for us! If you are considering a similar project, I highly recommend you contact Down to Earth Landscaping. We're certainly glad we did!! read more