We've had four projects in 18 months with Black, Diamond and Jason Kennedy. Very pleased with the…read morevision and outcome.

Jason and his team did an excellent job on our courtyard and entry way project. Everything from…read moredemolition to installation of pavers to completion was stellar. We won't hesitate to use Black Diamond again for our landscaping and paver needs!

We hired Roberto and his team to build a small concrete wall to support a small staircase in the…read morefront of our house. We got three estimates and Roberto's estimate was the most reasonable and he was able to do the job in the short timeframe I needed. The team showed up as promised and did a great job! The wall was built in one day and would have been finished in one day if the weather was better. In South San Francisco the weather was very damp and cold due to heavy fog so the concrete did not dry as fast as it could have. They returned the next day to finish off the job. We are very happy with the results. Even better it was finished in time for our painting crew to include the new wall in the ongoing project to paint the exterior of our house. So we are very happy with the job done by the team at Design & Solutions Landscape. We highly recommend them.

From the owner: Are you tired of searching for a reliable and professional landscape contractor San Rafael CA? Look…read moreno further! Design & Solutions Landscape Contractor is here to help. Our company is fully licensed and insured, and we provide exelent customer service and landscape instalaltion to residential and comercial clients in Marin County and the Bay area.

Outstanding experience, outstanding result. My wife and I are really happy with the new driveways…read moreinstalled by the System Pavers crew. The front of our house looks fantastic and we're getting lots of compliments from neighbors and people walking by. We solicited bids from multiple contractors, ranging from our longtime general contractor (who "had a guy who does pavers") to other paver specialists. Here's why we went with System Pavers and why we can recommend them to other homeowners: --Communication and responsiveness: From the start, our sales consultant, Kelly Casper, was easy to work with. He offered helpful suggestions, explained their process clearly, and responded promptly (sometimes immediately) to any question via text or email. That same level of clear communication and responsiveness carried through with our project manager, Oscar Maciel, who is a consummate professional. --Knowledge and skill: Our project wasn't simple and we had a lot of decisions to make and challenges to solve during the process. For example, our two driveways are at slightly different levels, which required careful consideration with leveling and drainage. We also deliberated about whether we wanted a single or double border. I'm a very hands-on client and asked lots of questions. Oscar troubleshooted everything with me, explained all my options, and we came up with the right approach. When we changed our minds mid-project about the height of the divider wall between driveways, Oscar worked with Yobel, the construction lead, to make the changes without disruption. I think this is the #1 reason I'm glad I chose System Pavers, because I'm not sure I would have the same confidence in a general contractor or budget pavers contractor. --Quality and commitment: Yobel and his team worked diligently and I watched their progress from demolition and excavation to adding the base layers. They did everything well and worked over the weekends to catch up after some delays with the availability of the stone we chose. Overall, a positive experience from start to finish.

Short review: Expensive, but worth it. Warranty, stellar customer service, and craftsmanship…read moreunmatched. Easy to work with and super communicative. Quick turnaround. Our backyard project was complete in under 3 weeks! Long review: We had the pleasure of working with Design Consultant, D'Andre and Project Manager, Ryan. These two guys restored my trust in the construction and customer service industry as several past experiences with other companies left me scarred and afraid to do business with anyone. I started an inquiry on Yelp at 6am and was scheduled an appointment for the same week, all before 7am without any issues. My husband took the morning off to be at the appointment so we appreciated D'Andre's punctuality. In fact, he was punctual to all subsequent appointments which spoke volumes to us, as respecting others' time is something we greatly value. He was respectful to our space, professional, and knowledgeable. He produced a 3D rendering and quote the same day and set realistic expectations. He offered various suggestions to tweak our design to fit our budget. We had reservations about turf so he stopped by on a different date to bring us samples we could see and feel to ensure we were comfortable with what we were purchasing. Additionally, he took us on a stone yard visit so we could get a real life visual representation of the pavers we were selecting. This proved to be an important step because we ended up selecting a different size, finish and determined the orientation that they would be laid in. He was always so patient with us as my husband and I didn't always agree on selections. He was super responsive and was always a text or call away -- even with welcoming a new baby into the world! Our HOA kicked our design application back 3x, which was incredibly frustrating, but D'Andre was literally there every step of the way updating things promptly to ensure our project wouldn't be stalled. Once we obtained HOA approval, a pre construction walkthrough was scheduled with our Project Manager, Ryan. I met with Ryan and D'Andre for the walkthrough where we confirmed the design plan. Ryan was very personable, professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He happily answered all my questions and set the construction timeline expectations. He encouraged me to do a quick walkthrough each night and let him know if there was anything off so he could address it immediately. He was very communicative and sent me daily progress pictures and/or videos with thorough updates. One of the biggest things that stood out to me about Ryan -- and I deeply respect him for it-- is that I sent a photo of the turf and asked about seam visibility early in the project and he DID NOT gaslight me at all! Rather, he reassured me that after the project was complete it would look better and he was right. He was very responsive and was always a text or call away. He even provided us with measurements and made recommendations on where we could get rocks from to fill our walkways and back wall. His team also did a good job with keeping the job site clean. A few other things came up, but they were quickly resolved with minimal impact on the construction timeline. We did have to incur some extra costs; however, they absorbed some of it and also paid to have our retaining wall bench go one row higher, which we initially had to cut out our budget. So that was a wonderful surprise! All in all, our experience was great and their process is so seamless and easy. I would not hesitate to do business with them again! We love our new modern/minimalist backyard and are already enjoying the space!

We engaged Marion for a series of 3 different fences around our home, planting of 2 20 foot oak…read moretrees, irrigation and mulch. All of the work was performed when scheduled, crew was prompt, courteous, professional;, and best of all experienced. When there was a questions, they asked and all of the work was completed to our specifications. It looks amazing especially the metal fence and the trees. Check out the images-I highly recommend Marion and his crew. Thanks for a great looking yard!

I highly recommend this professional, knowledgeable and excellent value for your money company…read more Marion is refreshingly old school. He's current in ALL materials and his design is amazing. So easy and stress free to work with. Do yourself a huge favor and contact Marion . Leave your project in the hands of truly professional with decades of experience Marion.

Ian Hall and his team at Hall Landscape Design were fantastic! Ian was a very good listener,…read morequickly drafting an accurate layout based on our input. He put us in touch with very knowledgeable contractors and was always very responsive to our needs. Highly recommend! ~ Christine

We're almost finished working with Ian. He's drawn up our final plans for our 2.3 acre Napa lot…read morewhich was completely neglected and filled with weeds and rocks. He's now helping us decide on which installer to use. We've found Ian to be very easy to work with. A good listener. His original design was right on, great design, and we made very few tweaks. He did not nickel and dime us. He never made us feel uncomfortable asking questions or making revisions. He also understood we are budget conscious and never made us feel uncomfortable with wanting to do certain things on a budget - he totally got it. Great listener. He followed up when he was supposed to, very timely, very respectful. He was very easy to work with, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. Will post pics at some point once we finish everything! We feel lucky to have found him.

Stephen totally rehabilitated and redesigned a large planter in my yard. He and his crew removed…read moreall of the old soil, installed gopher wire and waterproofing, amended the soil with compost, and reinstalled it,along with a new irrigation system. He designed a beautiful pallet of native plants, with room for vegetables. He also troubleshot the full irrigation system on our property, fixed leaks, drew a detailed map, and figured out all of the irrigation programs (which were previously a mystery). Stephen was very flexible, reliable and easy to work with. He was very flexible when I asked to swap out a couple of the plants in the original design. He is a very experienced and knowledgable gardener with great attention to detail.

Last spring we were looking to buy a place in Marin. We found a condo that had an exclusive use…read moreeasement and Stephan with Natives for Life had done a garden in front. We fell in love with the garden and it was one of the main reasons we bought the place. Fast forward to now, he just finished planting native wild flowers in another part of our property as well as installing a large planter and several plants, herb gardens, in a concrete area of our property. We are so happy with Stephan's work. We share his passion for native plants and his sustainable approach. The irrigation he set up for us was sophisticated but easy to manage. He provided detailed information on everything he planted. A couple of plants ended up not seeming happy in their new spots and he was eager to switch them out so we could have plants that would be thrive in our microclimate. The initial garden was set up in part for privacy and that has been so valued as we now have natural privacy from neighbors on one side, but it looks very beautiful and all the neighbors admire our gardens. It has truly increased the value of the property. Highly recommend Stephan and Natives for Life.

We hired Jose and his crew to install a channel drain and pavers to our driveway. We are so pleased…read morewith their work. They did a fantastic job, were reasonably priced and really friendly to work with. Our driveway looks beautiful! I highly recommend them. I will hire them again for any landscaping projects.

Needed yard cleared of downed trees, overgrown grass and shrubbery,…read moreEvery step of the process went smoothly and professionally. From meeting for the estimate, to setting up the time to begin the work. Fairly priced. Work completed and yard was left in a cleaned state. Greatly Recommend J&R Landscaping & Construction. Already considering them for more projects.

I've had the pleasure of working with Monarch Gardens for the past 10 years. They first designed my…read morefront garden, which exceeded my expectations. Carolyn and Dave completely understood my esthetics, and selected plants that matched it beautifully. I get so many compliments from neighbors to this day. Several years later, I was ready to tackle my backyard, and they delivered an absolutely wonderful space. This included some hardscaping and lighting as well as the planting, and we absolutely love it. I continue to work with the team on my garden maintenance and they are terrific. I highly recommend Monarch Gardens.

Carolyn and Dave Anderson have always been our first choice in landscape designers and gardeners…read morethroughout our many years of moving and establishing new and varied gardens. we have always relied upon Carolyn's sophisticated eye in choosing color palettes as well as livable designs that provide beauty and comfort regarding our outdoor living needs. Both she and Dave have always been accommodating and generous in their willingness to listen and to provide incomparable service. Their crew is just wonderful!