Major pruning on a plum tree, required because of fence replacement. Crew took care of it quickly…read moreand professionally. Price was very reasonable!

The work was excellent and worth the money. I've never had the whole area so clean since I bought…read morethis house! They did an especially wonderful job on the olive tree in front. It looks like a professional arborist tree trim. The yard cleanup about 3 months later was excellent too. All the weeding and trimming back bushes and trees for the cost was an exceptional value.

Baxter Landscaping was easy to work with and i keep getting compliments on the quality of the work…read morethey did. They came in on time and have come back to fix minor problems thar came up afterwards. They created a plant pallete using plants that were deer resistant and effective for the area they were planted in, then tore our and redid all of our landcaping including a redo of the irrigation system, and fixed our hardscaping. Highly recommend.

Dave and his team did a great job for us. Dave is very organized and efficient. It was a big job…read moreand he and his team always left the place looking neat. He stuck to an aggressive schedule, had great suggestions and advice, and the results are wonderful. I highly recommend

What a great install by Coastscapes. I had horrible foxtail weeds & terrible gopher problem and…read moreholes. Oliver from Coastscapes worked out a plan for me to keep both away! They also incorporated re-using my old rocks from the front yard to my backyard walk way. They did an amazing job and cleaned up spotless. The front yard is now livable by me and my dogs. Oliver was great with communicating and sending over proposal & making changes as needed. Will be using Coastscapes again for upcoming projects. Highly recommend!

Coastscapes (Oliver and crew) did a fantastic job and worked around my schedule to get things done…read morequickly and efficiently. I haven't had the best luck with landscapers actually following through and even coming out to get a quote. Communication with Coastscapes was great and they kept me informed on every change or issue that can up. The price was very reasonable and they stuck to the quote even though there were a few unexpected issues. I have several other projects coming up in the next several months so they have easily earned my business. Highly recommended.

We recently completed a large-scale backyard renovation with Stones Landscaping, and are quite…read morepleased with the results. This involved pouring over 1,500 sq. ft. of concrete, a large retaining wall, a patio deck, a new lawn, and a playground area. Here were some of the highlights of my experience: - Design Guidance: I relied heavily on Baltazar's experience and keen sense of design. His elegant hardscaping solution for the pool transition zones exceeded my expectations and tied the yard together perfectly. - The grading and drainage were very well done. Despite heavy rains, there was zero pooling; the rain gutters were routed directly into pipes beneath the concrete for a clean, streamlined look. - Smart Home Integration: All landscape lighting and irrigation were hooked up to smart-home enabled controllers for total automation and convenience. - The office staff was very responsive, addressing any concerns or follow-up questions usually within a single business day. Props to Gladys and Dahlia! Highly recommended!

Made Concrete Sidewalk. Stamped concrete with color. Excellent, on schedule, quality work.read more

Jillian did a beautiful redesign of our small front yard garden, installing a sweet walkway with…read morelava rocks bordered by moss rock. She's great at picking out plants, and very knowledgeable. She's also just fun to be with and work with. I love the fact that she talked me out of using a pre-emergent in our garden after I'd let it get weedy. Instead of using toxins to keep the weed seeds from sprouting, she used newspaper covered with fresh dirt, mulch and a little horse manure -- and it worked beautifully. Big, big recommendation for Jillian and her partner. You can see some photos of her handiwork at http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2013/08/22/my-garden-in-summer-but-is-it-really-mine/ Also, at http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2013/05/09/in-the-garden-look-what-happened-in-my-front-yard-when-i-wasnt-looking/

We are thrilled with our patio and garden! Thank you to Ken Foster for your care with our plans for…read morethe garden, and to Jillian for making it all work. Milo and Andre were wonderful. Milo is a great manager and also an excellent communicator, and worked with care and a keen design eye.

I've worked with Daniel a few times now, but I want to write about the first time he worked on our…read morebackyard last summer. We just moved into a new space and the backyard was really out of control and we didn't know where to start. When I say out of control, I mean it all looked like one big bush, you couldn't tell where one plant began and ended. Daniel came in to the rescue and finessed his way through the shrubs to unveil the plants beneath. We had a garden again. I want to point out that there are two ways you can cut, aggressively or thoughtfully. Daniel cuts thoughtfully, tracing through each branch and each vine to ensure the best outcome for every plant. Lastly, I want to mention how easy it was talking with Daniel. He gave us advice on how to maintain the garden, was gracious with his time, and there was no up-selling or pressure. Also, he only uses organic products such as neem oil to help protect freshly cut branches. I highly recommend working with Daniel if you want someone who will not only do a great job, but will work on each plant as its own specialist, only cutting what's needed and pruning at the optimal time for each plant in your garden. If this all sounds good to you, give him a call, see your garden transform and have your flowers blossom like never before.

Update: we no longer work with Daniel. Although his work is of high quality, we ultimately could…read morenot see eye to eye. Most of my previous review is still accurate, but I don't think he is easy to work with or particularly kind. Daniel has a very specific issue with dog waste, and we have a dog - though he has been touchy about other subjects as well. We talked about this matter prior to signing the contract and agreed that we would clean up after our dog before he arrived. This later turned into a nightmare, as we ended up stressing more over whether or not the yard was completely poop free than we did about caring for our plants and garden. One day, he arrived on a day that we had taken pains to clean up prior to his arrival. Unbeknownst to us, our dog had "gone" outside MINUTES before his arrival, and Daniel blundered foot first into fresh doodoo lying in plain sight on the brickwork. He went ballistic, raising his voice and swearing at me, threatening to tear up the contract and lecturing me for this minor transgression. At that point, we apologized and promised to be more careful about cleaning up after our pet prior to his arrival. It was fine for a while, until a second incident many months later. On that other occasion, Daniel arrived on a day when we were not expecting him and had not cleaned up prior to his visit. I later noticed his arrival on the doorbell camera history logs, though I was away for work at the time he showed up. He had taken one look at our backyard and left without saying anything or contacting me in any way. I called him to explain that we didn't know he would be coming that day and to apologize for the presence of excrement in the yard. Daniel berated me over the phone and finally said, and I quote, "I don't want to play with you guys anymore." That was the end of our use of his services. In conclusion, you can work with Daniel at your own risk. I feel compelled to withdraw my recommendation based on the interactions that I have had with him, but I remain impressed, at least, with the quality of his work. The mental energy expended on this business relationship does not seem worth it to me in hindsight, and it's probably for the best that we parted ways.

Patty is Fabulous to work with as a designer and landscape professional. She was able to see the…read morespace we had created and understand how to envision our plant needs while we were still under construction. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful all throughout the process and was very easy to work with on our project. Will add some final pics once we plant this weekend, but below are a few from the work in progress.

We hired Patty to design our landscaping for the front, back and side yards here in Saratoga, and…read moreto source 90% of the plants. From the start she was great! She listens and makes excellent suggestions on plants and placement, and is very open to your wants and needs. We were looking for California native and drought resistant plants that might provide flowers throughout the year, and half a year in things are going along VERY well. I would absolutely recommend Patty to anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable, detail oriented, extremely capable landscape designer. Bonus: She is an extremely nice person!

Top notch nursery. Best plant stock…read more Best knowledge. Best practices for healthy plants for your home and for our larger ecosystems. Hidden gem of Santa Cruz.

I am a professional landscape designer in the Santa Cruz area for 10 years. My first stop is to…read moreCentral Coast Wilds because they are committed to California native plants, the tools I use most in my design and installation services. I often choose drought tolerant choices from Central Coast Wilds, so that I do not even have to install irrigation systems, saving the client money and hassle. If they don't have what I need, or there is a big special order, they custom grow the species I need. Central Coast also offers sod choices with drought tolerance and resistance, so I can really do one-stop plant shopping for my design clients. I know where the plants come from. CCW services designers like me and clients, but helps to preserve the natural heritage of the central coast's varied and spectacular biota.

Black Diamond rebuilt our large sloped driveway with paver stones, including full drainage, two…read morewalls and a french drain. We had a very good experience interracting with the team, starting with the project manager David who put together a plan and a drawing of the project and inspected the progress from time to time. Marvin and his crew were great to communicate with, paid attention to details, and made sure everything was done according to plan. Any hickups they were quick to fix and it was clear they cared about customer experience. Project was done on time and at cost without schedule or cost overruns, including the full cleanup. Although Black Diamond bid was on the higher side as compared to other quotes we got, it was well worth it. Would definitively recommend.

We are beyond pleased with our new front yard, driveway, walkways, and artificial turf Black…read moreDiamond Landscape installed for us. We gave our general ideas of what we wanted to David Emmons and he designed an amazing transformation to our yard. His attention to detail was incredible and it is obvious he is an expert at landscape design. All our neighbors have been amazed to see how our yard was transformed into a work of art. Marvin Zelada and his employees were a pleasure to have at our house. They were incredibly hardworking, kind, and courteous. They are master craftsmen! The whole project turned out better than I could possibly imagine. It is a pleasure to come home to wonderfully landscaped yard! I highly recommend Black Diamond Landscape to anyone who wants to have the best looking yard on the street.