4 stars for quality work. 0 stars for ethical business practices I hired Melvin and George from La Económica Landscaping after receiving a written estimate from their coordinator, Cindy, for work that included: * Garden clean-up & hauling - $1,375 * Mulch + small brick installation (combined) - $650 Total: $2,025 And a recurring monthly maintenance fee at $200 The crew did a nice job with the clean-up. Their labor and craftsmanship were good. However, the way this business operates is extremely concerning. Even though the scope was clearly defined both verbally and in writing, the owner later tried to change the terms of the estimate, claiming parts of the agreed-upon work were "mistakenly included." Throughout the process, there were multiple "gotcha" moments, surprise clarifications, shifting explanations, and attempts to downplay what was originally promised. Despite the written estimate explicitly listing a "mulch + small brick installation (combined)", the brick installation was never completed. When I followed up, they claimed it had been a "mistake" in the estimate and refused to honor that part of the agreement. Communication became defensive, taunting, and unprofessional, and rather than resolve the situation collaboratively, the owner sent a $300 refund before we had even reached an agreement, then canceled my ongoing maintenance service altogether. It's disappointing, because the work quality itself was solid. But their business ethics and communication practices are sketchy. They seem more focused on short-term profit than building long-term relationships or standing by their written commitments. They told me the brick feature would enhance the look of my garden. I guess I'll never find out. If you decide to hire them, make sure every detail is documented and signed. Otherwise, expect last-minute changes and confusion about what you actually paid for. read more

Evermont Landscape - Descriptions of services promised and agreed to - Landscaping Near Me - Richmond, California

My yard and surrounding areas needed a mulch refresh. I reached out to Landscaping La Economica about a week ago to see what it would take to clean things up. They were great. Quick turnaround, excellent value, and great results. Definitely recommend. read more

Evermont Landscape - Front yard. - Landscaping Near Me - Richmond, California

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Landscaping La Economica is the best of the best! I've rarely worked with any company that is so communicative, skilled, and dedicated. Both my front and back yard needed a lot of work. They were both overrun with weeds and had dead plants. The weed cloth and mulch were old and weathered. I called Landscaping La Económica and their response time was lightning fast! There isn't any game of phone tag, swapping voicemails endlessly. I texted them some pictures of what was going on in my yards, and I was able to easily communicate with them via text at any time. This team is prompt, friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. They pulled all the weeds and dead plants, and trimmed away all the dead underbrush. They planted many beautiful flowers and bushes, and replaced the weed cloth and put down new mulch. They repaired my fence, power washed all the concrete, augmented my irrigation system, and removed some junk from my back yard. The job was completed sooner than anticipated, with incredible results, and at a more than fair price. They were very collaborative with me, and were so flexible and patient as my plans evolved. Melvin, the owner, is a landscaping mastermind. There were some old flagstones that I wanted removed from in front of my front porch. When Melvin asked what I wanted to do with them, I shrugged, "I don't know." Melvin repurposed the stones as a design element in the front yard, which I simply love! My advice to anyone looking for a company that is committed to making their landscaping dreams come true is to call Landscaping La Economica. I'd had poor experiences with other companies, so believe me, don't bother with anyone else. This is the team you need! read more

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Awesome responsiveness, on time and great work!! My yards look fantastic especially since the previous renters did not take care of the yards! Thank you sooo much! Will hire them again for sure!! read more

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I do not recommend this company. The person who came out to provide a quote was disrespectful and laughing at the state of my yard. I would never do business with a company that lacks basic respect. If the quality of their work is anything like the quality of their professionalism it speaks volumes. I'm not sure who responds to these reviews because the person who came out could barely speak 5 words of english but clearly uses AI to write an "apology" after being incredibly disrespectful. read more

We've been using this company for basic yard maintenance for a while. So we asked them to quote for a larger project that involved renovating our front and back yard with new mulch, installing new wood edging, power washing our brick patio, fixing uneven bricks, and adding a paved area for our dog. They performed all the work on time as agreed at the quoted pricing. We're happy with their services and would recommend them. read more

Melvin is a good person. He came out the same day I search on Yelp to give me an estimate with a well negotiated price. My neglected backyard and patio was a three year neglected mess of weeds and dirt. Melvin and his crew went above and beyond to make it all look like new. I highly recommend his business. And, I plan to use his services in the future. Melvin es una buena persona. Salió el mismo día que busqué en Yelp para darme un presupuesto con un precio bien negociado. Mi patio trasero y patio descuidados eran un desastre descuidado de malezas y suciedad de tres años. Melvin y su equipo hicieron todo lo posible para que todo pareciera nuevo. Recomiendo encarecidamente su negocio. Y planeo usar sus servicios en el futuro. read more

Had a great experience with this company. Melvin and the crew he had worked quickly and cleanly to redo our front and backyard. We had the yards cleaned out but needed landscaping. I contacted Melvin using the Get a Quote feature on Yelp. Melvin responded so quickly. We made an appointment for the next day. He was timely and great at communicating by texting. He conducted a walk thru with my husband and got to work on the same day. The crew worked quickly and also cleaned up after themselves. We were very satisfied with how the yard turned out and Melvin and his crew's services. read more

Fast response, good work, fair price, friendly crew. Will invite them back next time again. read more

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Amazing work done for our front and backyard that were full of weeds, tall grass, and hedges that needed trimming. Melvin's team was very professional and knew what needed to be done. It was a quick process; they came out to give a fair quote and did the work soon after. Will be calling again whenever we need more landscaping or yard maintenance! read more

Just had Melvin's team remove lots of weeds from my front yard! So satisfied with the work--all completed in two hours and on the same day that I requested an estimate. read more

Evermont Landscape - Before: tall weeds! - Landscaping Near Me - Richmond, California

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They had very prompt service, Very knowledgeable. They were very personable and had very Reasonable pricing.

I asked for a quote and they were more than happy to work with me and was definitely satisfied more with the actual work done!! Recommend for sure!! read more

Melvin & La Economica provide a great service at a great price! I use them once a month for gardening/lawn maintenance plus small projects like clearing old shrubs or planting new ones. And based on work done so far, I trust them to do bigger jobs when the time comes. Highly recommended!!! read more

We had such a great experience with Melvin and his crew. Our property had a lot of weeds, various grasses growing everywhere you can imagine, overgrown trees, dead branches, plants that needed thinning and pruning, and overgrown bushes growing around our property. It was all becoming overwhelming for us to manage. La Economica crew came in and took care of everything in a day. They were diligent and very mindful of how much we wanted to cut plants back, they checked in with us continuously to show progress. They took care of things we didn't realize needed care. Our yard looks stunning and we are so happy to be able to enjoy it again. We are going to have La Economica back to add mulch to our yard and hope to have them back in the future. They are a great value, too! Thanks, Melvin and Team! read more

These guys came out when it was dumping rain and the whole crew flew through the job and everything turned out lovely. So glad we had them come out because every other company quoted me way higher for what we were asking. We highly recommend read more

Hired Melvin and his team twice now and both times awesome work (once for deweedjng and another for putting down a path). They're extremely efficient/communicative and perfect for smaller/don't break the bank jobs! read more

Evermont Landscape - Path - Landscaping Near Me - Richmond, California

Great service from Landscaping Economica. They came right away, took care of everything and were a pleasure to have at the house. They have great equipment and hauling trucks and really know their business. Fully recommend them! read more

Great service. Responded to my request immediately, came over looked over the job and came the next morning. Highly recommend Melvin and Edgat. read more

Melvin is very communicative and was able to give me an estimate and perform the service the same day.

Melvin came to my home to remove several large, stubborn old shrubs. He was very responsive, texting me back immediately and scheduling a time to come for a quote the following morning. His team completed the project that same day. They worked hard, were very thorough, and left my yard looking clean and well taken care of. I will definitely hire Melvin again and would recommend him without hesitation! read more

I recommend Landscaping La Economica. They are very responsive and provided a quote right away. Very reasonably priced and came right away for my bush removal job. Highly recommend. read more

Melvin responded to my quote request quickly and was able to schedule a front yard clean up and soil leveling with small tree/large shrub removal within days of the quote. His team arrived right on time, worked hard, and did a thorough job, including clean up. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again. read more

First time using their services and local. Had a tall tree that needed to be cut. They arrived at the time I was told, so a plus, tree cut and debris taken away. The crew all worked together, so that helped with how smoothly job went. Pricing was reasonable. I would use their services again, if needed. read more