I can highly recommend Gore Planning to help you make your landscape design ideas a reality. Brad asks great questions and incorporated the desired elements of our water-wise turf replacement project, then took it to the next level with hardscape, lighting elements, and beautiful plants. He also found the perfect place for an existing tree and flagstone to maximize the curb appeal of our corner lot from every angle. Brad has a great eye for design and is wonderful to work with. Once the bushes grow in a bit, I will add new photos! read more

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Brad gave us a great design, vision and ideas of what we should do for the landscaping in our front yard. He went through the neighborhood and gave us ideas of how ours could be different to bring value to our home. We couldn't be more happy with the finished product. Our home looks so inviting now and I just love going outside to look at it. Thank you Brad! Highly recommend. read more

Gore Planning - Extended driveway, vinyl double gate, walkway, turf, plants, rock and lighting. - Landscaping Near Me - Winchester, California

So glad that I chose Gore Planning to do the design for my yard. Brad took the time to ask questions to find out what I'm looking for and used pictures of designs that resonated with me into the final design. And he was careful with the selection of plants to ensure that the yard will not only look fantastic but be fairly easy to maintain. I highly recommend him for any of your landscape design needs! read more

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Mr. Gore listened carefully to my needs (removal of all grass) and style requests. I wanted a simple design which would keep my vegetable garden and allow for a reasonable number of plants. His design included repurposing some items in the exterior of the house. It looks so good that people driving by stop to comment on the work. read more

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Brad has a knack of capturing your ideas and turning them into reality. He is thorough, creative and and reasonable priced. Above all else he is a wonderful person and I HIGHLY recommend him. read more

What a wonderful find. Brad designed my landscape in my backyard without hesitation and was quick in his analysis. My yard came out beautifully read more

Highly recommend Brad Gore! He helped us design a beautiful backyard to complement our new pool. We appreciate that he listened to exactly what we wanted, took into consideration little details such as wind and the sun setting, and suggested things we haven't even considered. Truly an expert. Him and Gaspar make an amazing team! read more

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Update to my previous review: New front yard was recently completed & I have added before/after pics. After obtaining several quotes from various landscape construction companies, I ultimately chose one recommended by Brad: Pitkin Landscape & Design. Thank you again, Brad, for making my landscape journey a wonderful experience! read more

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Brad really knows his stuff and he is great at what he does. I am very impressed. Thank you so much.

We love our zen/meditation garden designed by Brad Gore! The contractor he worked with was OCUG Landscaping. Gaspar and his crew worked hard and finished the job on time. They installed a beautiful sustainable, environmentally conscious, and drought resistant backyard. They also installed rain gutters, a rain garden, and remodeled our balcony. His crew were awesome! I highly recommend Gore Planning and OCUG landscaping! read more

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UPDATE: We just completed our landscaping and I'm beyond happy, It's everything we asked for and more. Brad's design came to life and it really transformed our home. We actually ended up adding more trees and plants to our front yard and I'm so happy we did. I have neighbors and family constantly telling us how beautiful our landscaping is. Brad is a class act and is excellent at designing. I 100% recommend using Brad Gore to design your dream yard. I have included before and after photos. We worked with Brad to design our front and backyard recently and I highly recommend his services. He listened to every idea we had, looked at all the pictures we showed him and answered all of our questions and made us feel confident in choosing him to design our yards. He came back with blueprints and samples and included everything we asked for in the design but also added his own touches. We are so pleased with the final plan and can't wait to get started. If you want someone who is going to take the time to design a beautiful yard that you will live and be proud of then go with Brad. I will post before and after photos once it's all done. read more

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We have a bare dirt yard with new construction and not even sure where to start. Having a plan seems like the first step, so wanted to have a professional help for that. We contacted Brad for a consultation on our backyard design! He got back to us quickly and we scheduled a visit! Brad was very knowledgeable and had fantastic and truly inspiring ideas! We spent an hour and a half going over our plans and ideas and I couldn't be more happy with the service! I highly encourage his services! read more

Brad exceeded all of our expectations (which were already considerably high). Brad is an expert listener and deciphered all the details and rough explanations we have, coupled them with our lifestyle with a newborn and a large dog and created plans that were beyond what we could imagine. The plans we received were perfect and it was clear that he even picked up on our subtle and less obvious desires/needs that we brought up. Brad is a 12 out of 10 professional and is worth every penny. read more

Kudos to Brad. He helped articulate my vision with terrific communication and patience.

My wife and I were finally able to landscape our barren (bare dirt) backyard and knowing that it would be a very expensive project, decided to enlist the assistance of a landscape designer. We narrowed down our choices to two local designers based on glowing reviews posted on different social media sites. Our first and only choice really was Brad, but the other designer gave us a bid first. This designer was money oriented at the beginning, repeatedly asking us what type of service(s) we were going to chose: but then, Brad contacted us. Our initial phone call with Brad was informative and non-stressful. He gathered information germane to our project wish list, HOA requirements, tastes and budget. We set up our first appointment to meet in person shortly thereafter. Brad was very patient with our endless number of questions and concerns. When asked, he always provided his professional opinion related to a design feature, color scheme or functionality when we were unsure of something that went with the overall design in a gentle manner. Brad provided us with guidance on where we could save money and still achieve our goal of an awesome outside, low maintenance, living space we can enjoy for years to come. Armed with our wish list, likes and dislikes, Brad surprised us when he shared with us his proposed design which not only included our new backyard living space but renovating/upgrading our front and side yard as well within the same budget! Brad was always available to answer any HOA concerns and deadlines imposed on us. He was able to provide us with the final blueprint(s) despite several change orders during the final design phase so we could meet the HOA deadline date for our plan review. Working with Brad is like a one stop shopping process. Because he works closely with several landscape companies, he is able to provide us with the total cost of our project. We don't have to gather bids, pull local municipal building permits, stand the inspection(s) etc. We will be working with one of his suggested Landscape companies, Alatorre Landscape. We highly recommend Brad Gore Planning if you really want a non-stressful and enjoyable design process. Thanks Brad for making our dreams come true! read more

I started from dirt and had a hard time visualizing how to make my backyard a simple design, easy to take care of, and a place I would want to spend time in. Brad nailed it! He was also very helpful in getting the design and requirements submitted to my HOA for approval. I would absolutely recommend his services. read more

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True to his reputation, Brad is an exceptional landscape designer and human. His expertise and manners are a rare find these days. His process is detailed and complete. The design he created is relevant, responsible and the future. The shadow-play the low voltage lighting creates at night is spectacular! A definite must. For the install, Brad referred us to Alatorre Landscape Construction & design. Jovanie + Crew are equally impressive. These guys work like a well choreographed ballet. They're calm, clean+tidy, and skilled. We are forever grateful to Brad for seeing the potential in our pile of dirt. And to Jo + Crew for making the magic come to life. read more

Professional, courteous and talented. Brad helped us see our front yard re-do with his artful design ideas.

When starting our front-yard renovation we weren't sure where to start. We had a few "must haves" in mind, but needed creative input to make our front yard functional and beautiful. We found Brad Gore through other positive reviews and after our first conversation we knew he was going to be just the right person. Brad is professional, knowledgeable and was overall fantastic to work with. Brad recommended a contractor to execute the design plans and his recommendation was fantastic. We couldn't be happier with the process and the end result! read more

Brad is the epitome of professionalism. His skills and command of interpreting your requests, wants, needs and wishes are beyond compare. We bought a new house with nothing but dirt in the back and side yards. Brad listened to us, asked questions, made suggestions and refined our desires. His blueprints were the enhanced visualizations of our dreams. No one will better serve your imagination for your yards. He is a great landscaper and a good man. You will be satisfied. read more

Very nice design. Brad listened to what we wanted and put it together magnificently. Communication was outstanding too.

Brad is very genuine and friendly. He really gets to know you and what you are looking to do. His work is magnificent. Very detailed and very professional. This is the 2nd time I have used Brad for my planning needs. read more

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Brad Gore. We had somewhat of an idea of what we wanted done to our backyard and he truly make our vision come to life. He is very responsive and spends so much time producing quality plans. He takes you through the step by step process and walks you through all your options. He is very professional and really listens to your wishes. He did a wonderful job of using what we already have to help us save money and stayed in our budget. We can't wait to see the final product! read more

I found Brad on Yelp and couldn't be happier with my front yard re-do. He listened to my ideas & added his expertise. Brad suggested that I use Alatorre Landscape to carry out his plan/drawings. I also give Jovanie Alatorre & his crew 5 stars for implementing the plan. Brad & Jovanie are excellent at what they do. Highly recommend them! read more

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Brad is amazing to work with! We met and I expressed my vision for our backyard. Brad then beautifully delivered a design that encompassed all my wants and must haves. Brad really took the time to listen at our initial meeting and because of this our design was perfect on the first shot. I would highly recommend him to anyone! read more

Brad Gore...what can I say, his designs and expertise are second to none! From the moment he initially met with us, he is nothing short of outstanding. The way he listens to what we wanted, to him putting into design is amazing. We wanted a design that was simple, beautiful, elegant and easy to care for, and he delivered! From the selection of plants, the design of the hard scape to the design elements, he hit it all. When we initially made contact with him, he showed up when he said he would, listened to us and did the perfect design. He made two subsequent visits, one with a preliminary plan, to see if his design was what we wanted and another with the final design with full plans(lighting, drainage, irrigation, etc). Would I deal with Brad again, most definitely! Would I recommend him, without hesitation! read more

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Brad is awesome! My wife and I had some ideas for landscaping our backyard but could not quite pull it together. We had work done in the past to our backyard but we were missing key elements to showcase the beautiful view we have from our backyard. He came up with an amazing design that included all that we wanted with his attention to detail and design ideas. He has an uncanny understanding of different plants and trees and a great eye for how to incorporate them into landscaping design. He also is very meticulous at keeping other considerations like maintenance in mind. His plans are very thorough, detailed, easy to read and professional. I highly recommend his work! read more

This review is way past due. I contacted Brad because I needed help with my backyard. I knew what elements I wanted (fire feature, fountain, barbecue area, etc.) but really didn't have a vision. Brad was able to bring it all together and more! I couldn't be happier with the results! He even connected me with Roger Pitkin, from Pitkin Landscape & Design to make my plans come to life! The before and after pictures say it all. read more

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Brad Gore of Gore planning was excellent throughout the process of designing our front yard landscape renovation. I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Brad. He is superbly professional and thoughtful. We have a very large front lawn that we are replacing. Brad spent a long time wandering around the yard with me, listening to my desires and asking me questions. He is very easy to communicate with. I felt he clearly understood the landscape design/look that I had in my head. As I told him my ideas he expanded them with suggestions. He asked about current plants and shrubs and their importance to me. He heard in my answers that a few plants had sentimental history. I was happy to see that those plants were incorporated into the new design. Initially, I didn't think I wanted lighting, but when I saw the plan I immediately saw how beautiful it would be in the evenings with a few lights strategically placed. I am so excited to see this beautiful plan put to work. I cannot recommend Brad at Gore Planning highly enough. He was recommended by Roger Pitkin, Pitkin Landscaping, who did concrete and masonry work in our backyard and will do the work using Brad's design. I'm so appreciative of Roger's recommendation of Gore Planning. Flawlessly easy process! read more

I never imagined landscaping my front and backyard could be so easy. Brad was professional and knew what would work within my budget leaving beautiful results. I highly recommend Gore Planning. He also had the perfect landscaping company to do the work. Alatore Landscape not only did an outstanding job they finished early. That is rare. read more

Brad created an amazing plan for the home we bought. Our yard needed serions updating and improvement. We also wanted to drastically reduce water usage. Brad came up with the perfect plan - we are so excited to see it executed very soon. read more

We could not be more satisfied with our experience with Gore Planning. Brad listen to and delivered on everything we wanted in our backyard design. He was very respectful of our budget and designed a yard that stayed within it. He directed us to a wonderful contractor, Roger Pitkin, who brought his beautiful design to life. We are so pleased with our gorgeous yard. read more

My wife and I recently became home owners and wanted to update the yard to be more "kid" friendly for our growing family. We had a general idea of what we wanted to do but thanks to Brad he was able to take our ideas and design our dream yard (front and back). He was very professional and polite and we could not of asked for a better experience. (pictures will be posted once the yard is finished!) read more

I found Brad Gore by searching reviews like this one. I had narrowed my search down to two designers/contractors and chose Brad because of the reviews and his superior ideas and knowledge. Brad used to be a contractor and really knows his stuff. He now does design and bids jobs for Pitkin Landscape. This is a great partnership, although you are free to use any contractor after paying for the plans (see my review of Pitkin Landscape). Brad asks lots of questions to find out what you would like and what your needs are. This was a re-landscape project that incorporated some of the existing plants and hardscape. I was amazed at his vision for our yard! I highly recommend Gore Planning! Couldn't be happier! read more

Brad did a fantastic job designing our back yard, it was truly a pleasure to work with him! He took into account our requests and made sure we stayed on budget and came with multiple options on how we could save money or splurge a little. I cannot believe how beautiful our backyard came out, it is truly an extended living space. The best part is he didn't just come up with a fantastic design, he also bid the work out and arranged top notch contractors to come out and execute his vision. read more

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We hired Brad to give us landscape concept for our front yard. We are pretty visual but were stumped with how to deal with a DG slope and racetrack that our dogs created! Brad planned our yard incorporating existing flagstone and things that we could reuse. His concept gave us plants and hardscape to use and bid out to local contractors. Q&A after the fact are promptly responded to and we are on our way! Can't wait for it to be completed and then get him started on a new vision for our backyard! read more

We worked with Brad spring of 2019. He's a nice guy very professional. Some cons are that he only comes 3 times, we kind of felt rushed into agreeing with the plans, maybe it was because we were first time homebuyers. We also asked for not much mulch and we got a lot, which is something that is hard to see in the plans. I wish he did more 3D plans that are easier to envision. The trees and plants we have are not the best either which we don't know anything about trees so we just went with it. Also the company (alatorre landscape construction and design) that we chose to do the manual labor which came recommend by Brad were just very unprofessional (Jovanie alatorre,)The owner would say he would come at a certain time then show up 2 hours later with no explanation. The work he did immediately had cracks in the cement. He said they don't fix it until it's as thick as a nickel or something. Then the cover that they did, makes this clicking sound when the fan is on high. He couldn't fix it, it was built already and I was fed up so we left it as is. Months later we had some issues and since the owner said to call him if there's any issues we did, he came, saw the issue and said he'd be back some time next week. The week came and went, we called and left messages with no answer. He got paid and vanished. I think if you say you're going to do something then do it. All in all we plan to rebuild the entire yard once we are able to. read more

In April of 2018 we were unfortunate to meet Brad Gore. After many visits of meeting with Brad in our home, he gained our trust, as we signed the contract with Brad under Alatore Landscape Construction & Design. The work was to begin in June of 2018. However, in November of 2018, the work still had not been completed due to the contractor showing up whenever he felt like it. Eventually the work just stopped. When we contacted Brad to advise him of the situation, Brad ignored us entirely. We would not recommend this company to anyone. Brad is good with you, until there's a problem. I will continue to write these reviews in order to tell people about our experience with Gore Planning. read more

Brad was easy to talk to on the phone and he took the time to discuss our needs and explain his services. When we needed to set up a consultation appointment for him to come over to look at our yard, he was able to accommodate our schedule by finding an opening in his schedule. At the appointment he listened to our thoughts and gave us some great input and ideas for our back yard. We're looking forward to implementing many of his suggestions and can't wait to see how it turns out. read more

Let me start off by saying Brad Gore in a visionary! I found him by doing a google search for landscaping. After giving him a call, we made a time to meet. He came to our home and we told him what we would like to do to our front and backyard. We scheduled another meeting were he presented his hand drawn plan and schematics. We were so pleased with what he came up with. Everything down to the smallest plant, was exactly what we envisioned for our yard. He came with samples of pavers, rocks and pictures of plants, which made our selection a whole lot easier. I would definitely recommend Brad Gore to my friends and family! You will be very pleased with his service. Very friendly, easy to talk with and takes pride in his work. You can definitely tell he loves what he does! We will update our review with the finished product. I can not wait to share our photos of our, soon to be, gorgeous yard. read more