After three years of living with a backyard full of weeds and gopher holes, we finally decided to…read moregive up the hope of running into the "Yard Crashers" crew at our local home improvement store. We interviewed nearly ten potential landscape contractors for our backyard project. Segundo Collazos, the owner of Amazon's Landscaping, was recommended by a good friend who had hired Segundo and his crew to install irrigation and a flagstone pathway. When Segundo came out to discuss our project, he demonstrated that he has the benefit of many years of construction experience, doing both small and large projects. Our project was a moderately large residential project which involved extensive re-grading of the yard, installation of a French drain alongside the back of the house, construction of a retaining wall along a steep slope, installation and compaction of patio surfaces made of a mix of decomposed granite mixed with mortar, construction of a pergola, extensive irrigation installation, and replacement of a dead patch of lawn. Segundo showed us pictures of work he has done for private homes and for public areas such as some schools in Berkeley. The pictures showed a good attention to detail and his prices were competitive, plus we both had a good feeling about his level of professionalism, so we hired him. We have been very pleased with our decision to hire him for the following reasons... 1) He and his crew take pride in their work. Throughout the duration of the work, they did not take shortcuts. They included all materials and finishes that were agreed upon when we negotiated the work to be done. The quality of their work is very good. 2) When there was a need to make modifications, Segundo showed an ability to think creatively given our budget. For example, we have very high winds and the decomposed granite (DG) he put down as a patio surface was not staying in place initially. As a relatively loose material, it was also attaching to our shoes and tracking into the house, which would have been an annoying issue to deal with over the long term. For a minimal amount of additional expense, Segundo resolved the problem by digging up the patio again, mixing the DG with mortar, and re-compacting it. 3) It is often true that things take somewhat longer than expected with construction projects. In this case, there were two things that required some additional work. The first was the problem with the decomposed granite (DG) being too loose given the strong winds where we live. The second was the presence of large tree roots that were uncovered as he was re-grading the backyard. (We had paid a lot of money to two different tree and root removal companies in the past to remove all the roots from a big tree that used to be in the yard, and clearly in both cases, despite assurances that they had each removed all the roots within one foot of the surface, they did not do the job right). Segundo never complained about having to put in additional work - he showed professionalism and commitment to working on both issues until the problems were resolved. He removed the tree roots that needed to come out to get the surfaces level and he made the patio surface much stronger by mixing the DG with mortar. 4) Segundo has an extensive understanding of various plants and he actually cultivates many beautiful plants such as queen palms, sago palms, a variety of aromatic shrubs, and Japanese maples in his own backyard. He made good recommendations about plants that could work well for our space. He was flexible and took into account our preferences and needs in doing the initial planting of parts of the yard and generously included a gift of three of his own plants that we liked. He installed drip lines to each and every plant and tree that he put in the ground so that they will grow well when set to be watered by an automatic sprinkler timer. 5) Despite some additional challenges that came up during the course of the project, in the end, Segundo came in reasonably close to the budget we agreed to in advance and he guarantees the quality of his work. We do not expect problems in the future given his commitment to doing things the right way the first time, but we know that if there are problems, he will address them. This is the longest review I've submitted to Yelp and in the spirit of letting others know about the best companies to hire, I was inspired to relay information about this consistently positive experience with Segundo Collazos of Amazon's Landscaping. We are also attaching some pictures of the work he did because a picture is worth a thousand words. During a time when many contractors take shortcuts or fail to honor one's budget, he is a real find.

I called Amazon Landscaping to come out to check on an issue I was having with my sprinkler…read moresystem.Segundo came out within 3 hours the same day and fixed the problem right away. Price amazing, Service amazing. Will use them for all my landscaping needs

If I could give David and his team more than 5 stars, I would. They are phenomenal. David knows his…read morenative plants and places them in just the right place that suits the growth of the plant. But equally impressive is David's unparalleled aesthetic eye that transforms the outdoor space into a beautiful, eco-friendly oasis. Working with David is a pleasure. His listening and communication skills are top-notch. He works hard to implement our vision, and then suggests stunning additions that knock it out of the park. We have a very sloped property that was a challenge to work with, but David's stone work not only created a structure where the plants could thrive, his addition of dry creek beds added visual interest and delight that we enjoy all year long. I can't recommend David highly enough for transforming your space into a thriving, gorgeous native landscape.

Not sure where my wife found David's number but I am glad she did. He worked with us on our front…read moreand back yard. He took our ideas into consideration and came up with a great layout. It is a low water usage yard but you would never know it. He was responsive, met all time estimates, and came in under budget. We could not be happier with his work and professionalism. We are keeping his info for all future projects. Thanks David.

Anselmo was recommended by a friend and we are so glad they did. We had a strip of grass in our…read morebackyard that was basically dead and a tree that roots were causing issues so we had it taken out. We had some idea what we wanted to do but Anselmo was great at giving advice and recommendations. We turned part into a fire pit area, the rest we installed artificial grass and added an arbor where the tree was. Anselmo suggested adding a bench to the arbor for another sitting area - was a great idea! Transformed the area and is now a very useable space that we weren't using before. Anselmo and his team did a great job. Price was good. We had bid it out to another larger company and they were double. Anselmo is easy to work with and very friendly. We have now hired him to do our yard maintenance and already the rest of the yard is starting to look better.

I used Green Life Yard Service for close to a year. During that time, he was frequently late, and I…read moreoften had to contact him to find out when he was coming. There was usually an excuse, but I continued to give him chances because I wanted to support his business. Eventually, he stopped showing up altogether. I called and texted several times and received no response. What is most disappointing is that I had already paid him for the month, and he never returned to complete the service I paid for. I'm leaving this review so others are aware of my experience. I was patient and gave him many opportunities, but the lack of communication and taking payment without completing the work was very unprofessional.

We are very happy with the fence. It looks great! We really appreciate all the hard work from your…read moreteam, especially during times like this (weather, COVID). If you could please let the men know that we think they did an amazing job and that they were very professional we would appreciate it. Thank you all for being patient with us as we decided what we wanted. We can see our property coming together so much better now. We look forward to working together again in the future. Carlos & Lizdey Osorio

They did amazing stone work and added a drip system for our landscaping. Ivan is the owner and a…read morepleasure to work with. We look forward to doing more work with them in the future.

Sal and his team have been wonderful to work with. They were responsive from the very start, easy…read moreto communicate with, and arrived right on time. We originally reached out for a one-time project, but the work exceeded our expectations and we've since become regular clients. Sal takes real pride in what he does and it shows. He checks in, makes sure everything looks the way we hoped, and clearly wants his customers to be happy with the results. I would happily recommend his services to anyone looking for reliable, thoughtful, high-quality help with their garden.

I contacted Sal about doing a pretty substantial cleanup of our whole yard. He came out to talk…read moreabout the work I wanted done and provided an estimate. Today he finished everything we discussed and I was very impressed with all of it. He took care of so many details and made our place look just great. Included debris cleanup, weed removal, tree & lawn trimming, clearing up some bushes that were overgrown, tree removal, and pruning. He was also communicative both leading up to the work and during the day, asking questions via text as things came up. I could not be happier with the work he did and would love to work with Sal again. Highly recommended.

Very responsive, clear and great follow through. Has done several projects for me. Will…read moredefinitely use again

We've worked with Francisco and Francisco's Landscaping on three separate and major projects. The…read morefirst was removing a pond and waterfall. The second was installing a concrete deck around our pool. The third was putting in a new lawn and landscaping in our front yard. The quality of their work was consistently very high and they were extremely easy to work with. The team was punctual, professional, and truly seemed to care about doing a good job and pleasing their customers. I do a lot of comparative estimates for any project. Their pricing was very fair, never felt overpriced, and was well worth what we asked for. One thing we especially appreciated was their flexibility. Francisco's extensive experience and creative problem-solving skills showed in every project. They were always ready to adapt and find effective solutions, making any changes mid-process smooth and stress-free. Working with them felt like working with a group of good guys who wanted to see their customers happy. We have several more projects planned with them at this point because we entirely trusted their work and ethics. If you wanted landscaping professionals who combined skill, reliability, and dedication to quality, Francisco's Landscaping exceeded expectations.

Transformed my unusable, i paved backyard into a wonderful, usable space…read more They work hard to get the job done right.

Hired this company to rebuild my moms fence back in 2016 and the fence is still sturdy and holding…read moreup strong . Great communication and when any problems showed up they were always willing to fix or provide alternative solutions. Will be reaching out for future projects.

This is a great company. Green is an excellent designer and her crew does beautiful work. I feel…read moreblessed to have met Green and to have had this company be a part of my life. Thank you Green.

Just finished up the first visit and initial cleanup of a front garden area and side path that had…read morebeen untended and allowed to go to seed. The initial quote was professional, quick and timely. The crew came today to do the work and they were also professional, quick and timely, and the crew manager, Horace, was also quite friendly and helpful on top of that. The work looks beautiful and things look well tended. I'm very happy. Also the initial quote was slightly higher than the final cost, which is always a nice surprise.