Nancy created an absolute oasis for us in our front and back yards. Her ideas were very creative,…read morefocused on sustainability and took into account our personal preferences. The work was done quickly and professionally and now all our neighbors stop us to let us know how much they love our yard!

We have been doing our own landscaping and gardening since we moved here 45 years ago. When our…read moremassive and productive avocado tree died we searched for a professional to help us transform our backyard and our outdoor patio. We chose Nancy Knapp because we appreciate how well she listens and incorporates our wishes with her professional judgement in planning. She describes our plan as a drought tolerant "woodland garden." It is filled with grasses and flowering plants, as well as a California Sycamore tree, a couple of moderately sized pines, and a small Japanese Maple. It attracts lots of birds and insects, including butterflies, hummingbirds , and honey bees. The rain gutters feed into a dry river bed that she designed. We love Nancy's creative thinking. She is thoughtful and honest in suggesting suitable plants as well as incorporating some of our existing plants, to create this small sanctuary that is enjoyed by all. Communication is essential for us and Nancy always responded in a timely way to our phone calls, emails, or texts. She is very friendly, thoughtful, and understanding. She met the timelines that we set out for each stage of the construction. Nancy works well with her crew. They are respectful and careful working around non-garden areas. She leads a team of kind and pleasant workers. We highly recommend Nancy Knapp and Weeds for beautifully planned landscaping.

We are SO happy we worked with Joe on transforming our front and side yards. We found him on Yelp,…read morewhich can be a risk, but we were blown away with his professionalism and his work. Joe communicates really well and is very transparent about how much he think the project will cost, what might cost more and where we could save $$. We were really impressed with this and it made us feel so much more comfortable with the yard investment. Joe knows plants. He knows, colors, shapes, sizes, names, soils, trees, vines. You name it, he knows it. The finished work looks incredible and we are so excited to have our own personal sanctuary created and designed by Joe. Highly recommend him.

We had just a small area of land to devote to a veggie garden, but decided to give it a try. Not…read morehaving much of a green thumb myself, we asked Joe from First Earth Gardens to do it for us. I made him a list of the vegetables and herbs (and even some berries) that we like. Joe is very knowledgable about what is in season and what will work well in the space that we have. Additionally, he's honest, dependable and just a pleasant guy. I love the convenience of going right out my door to my garden and picking what I need. I don't think I've ever had vegetables so fresh before in my life! I've even tried several new varieties of veggies (purple haze carrots and some kind of crazy, green cauliflower that was delicious) that I probably never would have picked up in the store or at the farmer's market. We've had our garden now for over a year so we've experienced several seasons. We had enough sugar snap peas last spring to feed all the kids in our neighborhood for weeks! If you have a lot of space or just a little but want to experience that "farm to table" sensation or as Joe prefers to call it "yard to table", I highly recommend First Earth Gardens.

What a treat to work with Helen's team! We wanted to replace our (dead) lawn and parkway with a…read moremore drought tolerant landscape and Helen's vision did not disappoint. Her team tore out a bizarre chunk of cement we had previously and created an entirely new walkway and installed a new irrigation system beyond the obvious plant/gravel facelift. The whole project was incredibly smooth and communication was excellent. We even came in under the originally projected budget! (How many companies actually tell you when your project ends up costing less?) Would 1000% recommend Celtic and would work with again. Can't wait to see it all grow in!

I can't say enough about Helen and her team. For what it's worth, when I first came across her yelp…read morepage, I figured she was probably out of my price range just by the quality of work that I was seeing in photos of her work. I was so glad that I reached out anyway just to ask, because it turned out her bid was very much in line with the other quotes I was getting, while clearly being a step above in quality. Helen and her team helped with a relatively large project - rehabbing a slope behind our property that had become barren, building a set of staircases, and replanting our front yard space. From start to finish, Helen was a joy to work with, continually going above and beyond to make sure the project went as well as it possibly could, all while being conscious of our budget. She was collaborative, informative, kind, and generally just a pleasure to work with, and every member of her team was the same. I've already recommended her to family members and neighbors, and am excited to keep working with her for years to come.

Sunshine Greenery's organica specialty landscape maintenance works hand-inhand with your garener…read moreadding expert horticultural knowledge and special touches including pruning, fertilizing, sprinkler systems, low voltage lighting, composting, mulching and so much more! I have used Barbara Engle and her services for 15 years and can offer an unhesitating recommendation. Barbara is an expert UCLA trained agronomist.

Knocked a neighbor's door to find out who did their work. Work looked great and more importantly…read morethe neighbor had good things to say about the experience. Fast forward to several design meetings, discussions, back and forth, demo, install, and maintenance setup and we are now those neighbors with nice things to say to the next person. Barbara and Richard work as a great team. They listen to what you want but also gently push back when they feel they need to based on their expertise. It was a great collaborative experience. We sort of knew what we wanted and didn't want, Barbara was great about giving us options, talking through ideas. Richard came in a little later and solved a wonky legacy sprinkler setup en route to great two tier irrigation system. And the lighting design and execution is fantastic. The actual install took about a week after a day of demo a few weeks earlier. Barbara and Richard were at the site every day and for much of the day. Their team doing the work were very nice and hard workers. Maintenance is key so make sure you agree to a good maintenance plan if you're like me and don't quite have a green thumb.

We were very pleased with the work that Yvonne did to design a native / dry landscape for our home…read more She was very easy to work with, and very responsive with communication. She worked within our budget and helped us navigate the design process. She gave us several tools to identify plant selection, and rolled with it as we changed our minds a few times. She also helped us with installation quotes (from her large network of installers) and some logistical issues that came up. The results are great and we'd work with her again!

I've had the pleasure of working with Yvonne from Dwell by Design on two separate occasions, for…read moredesign planning of our front yard landscaping. Both times we wanted a plan that included low-water plants that would thrive in the location based on sunlight exposure, etc. At our last house, not only did we love the design plan, but the plants thrived and grew during the 7 years we lived there. Now in our new home, we cant wait to plant the new design that Yvonne came up with. Yvonne is great to work with as she really pays attention to your wants and likes and does her best to incorporate these into your plans. She gave us plenty of options to choose from and really took the time to listen to our long-term vision. We are excited about additional future projects to work on with her as well, including a dedicated children's playground and overall design of an entertainment backyard including a pool. I would highly recommend Dwell by Design to anyone looking for help with landscape design projects!

It was long overdue but our backyard was in need of a major makeover…read more My wife and I had reviewed many landscape agencies both on Google and Yelp, but what stood out most was Green Republic Landscapes, Inc. (GRL) understanding our vision and attention to detail. We also spoke with someone in the business that strongly recommended them. Working with Motti who orchestrated the work was great and easy to work with from beginning to the end of the project. His crew of Leonardo, Marcos, Nestor, and Fernando worked extremely hard ensuring everything was completed as planned and did a terrific job. Can't thank Green Republic Landscape, Inc. enough! Charlie B

I had an outstanding experience working with Green Republic Landscapes Inc. on my landscape design…read moreplans. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and expertise truly impressed me. The entire process was smooth, and the team exceeded my expectations. Special thanks to Alisa, who went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Her dedication and friendly service made the whole experience even better. I highly recommend Green Republic Landscapes Inc. to anyone looking for top-notch landscape design. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

We recently moved into a house and had zero idea of what to do with the overgrown yard and…read morehillside. We wanted to make it ours, but didn't know where to start. We were just recycling things we found around the property and plants that friends gave us. Melanie came to our rescue! She spent the better part of a morning walking around with us, discussing our entertaining habits and desires, and giving us pointers. She remembered the images I'd emailed her from my Pinterest that showed various looks that we liked. We sat down with her as she did the drawing, and she really pointed us in some great directions. Our drawings and plans reflect moving things and planting things to better accommodate the way we like to live and spend our time. She also kept in mind our plan to do most of the work ourselves over time. She brought up cost-effective and water-effective options for accomplishing many of our goals. After our meeting, she followed up with emails of the pictures she had shown us for ideas during the meeting. We did have a little trouble scheduling the meeting, but I always assume that talented people are overwhelmed with business, and that was definitely the case here. However, in the actual meeting and during our phone calls, she never once seemed rushed or impatient. If we need more detailed plans at any point, Melanie will most definitely be the person we turn to! Great overall experience.

My wife & I had a great experience working with Melanie, who is the principle architect. We…read morecontracted with her to design our backyard while we were in the construction process of our house. Melanie was a pleasure to work with. She's been patient in understanding our likes & dislikes. Of course, my wife had her ideas, and I had mine. Melanie understood what are our top priorities. After a short wait, she provided us two initial designs. Both were almost perfect match to what we asked for and thinking of. The difficult task for us was to decide which of the basic design to pick and work on to finalize our project. The final design includes a lagoon like pool, and very usable rest of the yard for our family, which includes two kids and two dogs. We are very happy to work with Melanie, and had referred her to several of our friends over the years.

We have lived in our house for over 30 years. The rear yard had been neglected and really not…read moreusable - it was allocated to a dog-run and "junk-yard" for old construction materials. We decided to clean up the area so we could host an important family event, and our search led to Gio and his team. He responded quickly, and we discussed what we were looking for in re-purposing the rear 1/3 of our property. He described his vision and methods, and provided a very reasonable quote. We decided to move forward, and we left it up to him to provide and plant what was needed to create a perfect space that was both functional for entertainment and really pleasant to just relax and enjoy. Gio and his team did not disappoint. He met (and exceeded) our expectations, and stuck to the schedule and budget. And he didn't just create planter areas and new lawn, he also installed a paver walkway to match our existing patio stones. When he was finished with the original scope, he offered to maintain the rear yard to make sure our investment (and his hard work) would continue to look as good as the day he finished. He is not a typical "mow-blow-& go" gardening service. When he and his team arrive, they look around, see whatever needs care and attention, make everything right, and leave every inch of the yard neatly trimmed and clean. We are looking forward to asking Gio and his team to re-imagine and transform the side and front landscaped areas of our home. We can't recommend him enough.

We had just invested in new xeriscaping for our front yard, only to realize after the project's…read morecompletion that it was difficult to find a professional gardener to keep it the way we envisioned it. Fortunately, Gio responded promptly to our initial call and provided a thorough assessment based on our home's needs and goals. Our beloved plants have been thriving under Gio & Co.'s care, so we wanted to share our feedback in case there were others like us seeking someone knowledgeable and trustworthy to provide regular TLC to their plants. It is obvious he and his team take great care and personal pride in what they do; as a result we have received numerous compliments - including from the landscaper who installed the garden! The hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies that frequent our well-tended flowers seem to give Gio's Gardening Company a 10/10 as well. Lastly, I want to note how grateful I am that he and his team took special care to help our bougainvilleas and orange tree flourish. Gio had a great idea to "train" the bougainvilleas along our rear wall and now they're like artwork by our pergola. True, they're not that rare in LA, but they were planted by my parents and hold much sentimental value. Being able to see them grow and do well has me count his services as a solid ROI alone. Gardening is an art and a science. We're so grateful to have found a dedicated pro who has been able to provide us solutions for all things plant-related here in LA!