We are so thrilled with how our backyard turned out! We talked to a ton of contractors, but Simon…read morewas the only one who really clicked with us, and his quote was very fair. The crew was fast, professional, and amazing to work with. We even threw a last-minute fence project at them, and they knocked it out of the park! We've officially found our 'go-to' team, which makes planning our next projects so much easier. Can't wait to work with you guys again. Thanks, Simon and the team!

Simon and team did an awesome job transforming my backyard - from a muddy dirty mess to a beautiful…read morelandscape with drought resistant plants and pebbles. Throughout the process, he was responsive and professional. Lastly, his quote was much less than other proposals. I'd happily use Simon's services again.

Ernesto's Landscaping did an outstanding job repaving our patio and fixing a botched job left…read morebehind by a previous contractor. Ernesto took the time to diagnose the underlying drainage and slope issues, made thoughtful recommendations, and pointed out other areas of concern before starting the work. The final result is clean, and professionally done. We're extremely happy with the quality of the work and the communication throughout the project. Highly recommend Ernesto to anyone looking for reliable, skilled landscaping and hardscaping services.

I scheduled an estimate with Ernesto's Landscaping for a Monday between 11:30 and noon. He…read moreconfirmed the appointment, but then canceled last minute right before the scheduled time saying something came up. I followed up the next day to reschedule and did not receive any response. I later noticed a prior review describing a very similar experience where an estimate was scheduled and the contractor did not show or follow up. Based on my experience, this appears to be a pattern. Communication and reliability are important, especially just for an estimate. Unfortunately, this was not a good experience.

Rude on the phone ... that is not polite that is not a business that I want to be a part of~…read more apparently I used the wrong word for what I was trying to say and he,(A guy may be in his 30s made fun of me). How is the company run,then??? So being, so just disrespectful, I don't want to go with that company. A person can always get a better price - don't need to go to Myers.

Leaving a long overdue review for Jon from his work on my yard in January. I'm so glad to see he's…read morestill active based on the current review and hope we can continue to support hard working local businesses such as Meyers Landscaping. For the past two years I was watering my lawn all the time, sometimes twice a day during Summer and whenever we vacationed or left home for a week I was always worried about the lawn dying and all the effort it would take to regrow. It started to become a chore rather than something enjoyable. We finally decided to get a Sprinkler System installed and so glad we found Jon. Communication was great right away with super fast replies on Yelp and I believe Jon even came the next day for an estimate. He finished the sprinkler system in less than a week which is what he quoted with excellent attention to detail and a very honest price. The complexity was we were doing concrete work at the time so there were two contractors at our house at the same time. He set me up with a 3 zone system, the front area is exposed to a lot of sun and I always struggled with keeping things growing there. The cool thing is the Rachio system he installed automatically chooses ideal times to water based on daily weather reports. You can see the "after" pictures which show my lawn is still nice and green despite the heat and now I get to water for pleasure instead of doing it as a task! I enjoyed bantering with Jon as well, he is a very knowledgeable guy and also very easygoing and chill to talk to.

I try to be a reasonable person and I, in my opinion gave BAYSL more than enough 2nd, 3rd and even…read more4th chances. Despite their claim of being the "#1 concrete driveway contractor in the SF Bay Area," and assurances of quality and timeliness, my experience with BAYSL was overwhelmingly negative. If you value a correctly done or on-time project, I strongly advise looking elsewhere. Communication has been a HUGE issue. Repeated calls, texts, emails, and follow-up attempts were consistently ignored. Furthermore, BAYSL failed to honor their written "1-year workmanship warranty" when problems arose, choosing instead to abandon the project and cease contact. The project involved a steep driveway requiring traction lines, which BAYSL assured me they could handle. Despite extensive discussions and detailed visual aids provided to ensure alignment, the execution was deeply flawed from the beginning. The initial wooden form was uneven and wavy, requiring my intervention to correct. The first concrete pour was equally problematic. On a day exceeding 90 degrees, the team appeared unprepared and struggled to implement the agreed-upon traction lines, resulting in a visibly messy driveway. Ultimately, they agreed to cut out and redo the entire driveway. Trusting their expertise, I allowed them a second attempt in October 2023. I was assured they had prepared and tested the necessary tools for the traction lines. However, on the day of the replacement pour, their new tool appeared unused, and my concerns were dismissed. Predictably, the second attempt to create traction lines also failed, resulting in a rough finish. While a discount was provided to placate me on now owning an ugly driveway, the issues did not end there. Within 6-8 months, cracks appeared in the concrete, and the overlays used for curb cleanup began to break. I reported these issues in June 2024. After a week's delay, they promised to follow up, but it took another two weeks and a follow-up email to receive a response. Eventually, AJ and Danny inspected the damage and agreed to address it. However, this was followed by another period of silence. After multiple follow-up emails in July and August, AJ finally outlined a plan of action in mid-August and promised a date for repairs. Despite my prompt response, there was no further communication. Subsequent follow-up emails in September and October were largely ignored, with a brief reply in late September stating repairs would occur "in the coming month." A request for a phone call was also ignored. By late 2024 and early 2025, their Yelp and Google listings indicated temporary closure, and their company email address bounced. I assumed the situation was a lost cause. However, noticing their Yelp page reactivated recently, I decided to try again. Unsurprisingly, there was no response to my outreach. As a last resort, a friend contacted them for a landscaping inquiry, and Dennis responded, expressing interest in new work. This provided me with a working alternative email address, which I used to contact Dennis and AJ again about the outstanding repairs. Dennis responded that they "never got any of the emails" and were "waiting for better weather conditions" - despite months of inaction across various weather conditions. He also stated he was no longer involved in day-to-day operations and directed me to Danny. I texted Danny, who said AJ would contact me. I have yet to hear from AJ, and Danny no longer responds to my texts. In summary, BAYSL demonstrated a pattern of poor communication, unprofessional execution, failure to honor their warranty, and ultimately, abandonment of the project. Their initial claims of being a top contractor in the Bay Area are in stark contrast to the reality of my experience.

Fast on time very responsible finishing project amazing. I…read morewould recommend this company for future projects landscape.

If gophers, moles, or voles have destroyed your lawn, call Symons Landscaping. The owner proposed a…read moredesign I never would've thought of: a dry river bed with rocks -- and it looks stunning. We eliminated our grass entirely, added 11 water-wise plants, and brought in a ton (literally) of gorgeous boulders, river stones, and pebbles. The team installed gopher mesh and weed cloth, and converted our sprinklers to drip irrigation. The results are beautiful and low-maintenance. Thank you, Symons Landscaping -- I cannot be happier!

I got an appointment to come out to view my site, confirmed the appointment, and then the morning…read moreof the appointment, I received a message that they couldn't come out because: "I am going to respectfully decline looking at the project only due to location. I don't like having my crew working that part of Oakland. Sorry for the inconvenience and good luck with the project." The site is on Havenscourt, by the Coliseum. I didn't appreciate the message, as well as the lateness of the notice. I suppose it's better than a no show. If their criteria was to not work certain areas and neighborhoods, an appointment never should have been made.

We been holding off on getting our backyard fence repaired as there were a few damaged and loose…read moreboards that accumulated over the last few years due to the weather. Thankfully, Yelp has been super helpful with our search for a contractor and we landed on using Garcia Fencing. We reached out for a quote and the contractor Kenny was quick in setting up a time to come over for an initial assessment (discussed what needed to be fixed and what style of wood (board on board)/stain to fix with) and quote of the overall cost. Let's just say the overall project to replace all the backyard fence can be pretty expensive but we received a reasonable estimate. It only took them about a little bit more than half a day to get the entire fence replaced which was super impressive. We did end up having to call them back another day to do some additional fixes for some gaps on the fences that we noticed but they were able to come to fix those up. The new fence did end up looking very nice and sturdy! The stain really does make it look very polished and clean. Overall, we had a good experience working with Garcia fencing and would recommend for any future fencing needs. Also warranty is seven years so def a big help for any future fencing concerns.

The owner came out and did an assessment and he was able to make a great suggestion which solved…read morethe problem and was half the cost of other bids. He came out promptly once the bid was accepted and did great work, which solved all the issues I was having with a tree growing in proximity to the fence. He was able to reset the posts for the gate and all is well. I would use Garcia fence again.

Booked Lozano's Landscape to do some work on our front yard and to fix our sprinkler system. They…read moredid a wonderful job and were very knowledgeable and thoroug. We will definitely use their services again in the future.

We contacted Luis at the end of June and he came the very next day and provided us with a quote. We…read moresent over pictures of plants we wanted as well as the material we wanted to use. Our yard was a MESS and in desperate need of an overhaul. We had ivy and a tree stump that needed to go. We wanted to go with a more drought resistant yard and Luis delivered! Luis let us know he could complete the work by the end of July. Not only did he come sooner than promised, he completed the job in one day, and in under four hours. In addition to the amazing communication, SUPER efficient work he did more than he quoted us for - he removed the tree stump. I cannot say enough good things about Luis and his team. We will be using him on other projects that we have for sure. If you want a hassle free, amazing experience, call Luis and his team!

Don't waste your time, find a quality gardening/landscaping company…read more Called and set up an appointment for them to come look at a job, I notified the tenant that we would be entering the property so they were prepared, I arrived there and they didn't show up. I texted the owner and he said he had availability the next day. So I let the tenant know again, this time I didn't go because it's a 40 minute drive for me one way, the next day came, they didn't show up again. I messaged them to no response. What a waste of time.

After a number of lackluster experiences with TaskRabbit (getting ghosted mid-conversation, having…read moreconfirmed Taskers not show up, having Taskers provide inefficient service), my husband and I decided to start a gardening project on Yelp in order to request quotes for our front and back yard. Isai responded within the hour with an offer to drop by for a free consultation and his contact information. We were able to schedule something for the next day which had to get pushed back another day, but throughout it all, Isai was very communicative and punctual. I received a number of quotes within three days from my Yelp request and Isai was the most reasonable by far. We were able to book a day and time that worked for us the week after. Before our appointment, Isai reached out with at least six different photos of options for ground cover and I appreciated being included in this process even though I don't have extensive knowledge of landscaping or gardening at all. The day of, Isai and his team came in the morning and within just a few hours, completely transformed our front and back yard. They worked quickly and methodically to uproot all of the weeds from the front rock garden and in between the concrete; shaped various shrubbery and trees; weed all of the planters in the back yard, lay down landscaping fabric, and also the mulch; and, sweep up various leaves and fallen fruit. Payment was easy through Zelle and as he left, he notified us that the yard waste would be a little heavy because the weeds were wet. He also asked if we had pets (we don't). He indicated that weeding the front yard was difficult and that a little Round Up at the first inkling of weeds would go a long way in keeping them at bay. We are truly impressed by Isai and his team and very thankful. I would not hesitate to recommend them and to request their services again.

Kevin responded promptly after I left a message. He came to the house the next day. I showed him…read morethat I needed. I asked Kevin to clean up our front, side, and back yards. They were overgrown with weeds and some dead leaves from the rainy season. Also, the bushes needed trimming. He scheduled to do it only a few days later. His crew of 4 arrived on time and worked hard. The results were transformative. I am planning to have them do regular maintenance. Thanks Kevin!

Kevin, John and their team did a wonderful job of trimming my bushes and trees. They also met with…read moreease the challenges of clearing and trimming border plants and clearing months of inattention in both my front and back yards. (debris, weeds,leaves) The service was prompt, very efficient, and a very pleasant team to have in my yard, I am appreciative to have now scheduled monthly maintenance with Kevin, John, and team. Submitted by Donna L.

Lara is an absolute professional in her field and understands the goals and needs of her clients in…read morecreating truly stunning gardens and landscapes. Look no further to find who you're looking for the best person and business to manage your outdoor spaces.

Would give more than 5 stars if I could. Lara and her team are amazing. She was recommended to us…read moreby the folks at Encinal Nursery in Alameda, and they sure didn't lead us astray. Lara understood the feeling we were going for with our project and helped us design the landscaping in a way we never could have done ourselves. She hit the bullseye. And her crew executed the project with such attention to detail, it was so great to see. A+ all around and we can't wait to work with them again.