Solid experience. Good communication. Professional repair of my sprinkler valves and related…read moreleaking issues. Docking a star simply because it was expensive. I probably should have had the quote done on site instead of over the phone. But it was fast and done right so, hard to complain. Would recommend if you need it done quickly.

I will not use Alex's services again. My first red flag should have been that without seeing my…read moresystem he wanted me to agree to paying him for a 1/2 day. It's a basic system with just one controller and 5 valves. Despite this I agreed because of the reviews here and because it would be for the following day at 1 pm. The day of our appointment a couple hours prior, Alex texted me asking if he could come earlier than scheduled. I told him that I wasn't able to make it then, and he responded that it was fine and he would see me at 1. I drove 30 minutes to meet Alex at our agreed upon time, and waited 15 minutes waiting for him to show up. He didn't, so I texted him again to see what his eta was. He then informed he wasn't coming, and had an emergency to take care of. Given the prior conversation with him, I'm not entirely convinced of this "emergency ", especially because he still offered to come in the morning the following day. Had he called me when he knew he wouldn't be able to make it, I might be more forgiving, but he wasted my time.

McKay Irrigation Systems gets a very high rating on Yelp (and also from some of my neighbors) for a…read morereason: they do great work. Sherman McKay runs the show, and he runs it well. He's great with communication, and his estimate was right on point. I had some drainage work done at my house which trashed my entire irrigation system, so I needed to have it replaced, both in the front and back yard. The McKay crew did a bang up job of it. They came in on time and on budget. They had the whole system laid out and running within about two days. Then Sherman spent some time with me to make sure I knew how to operate the controllers. In fact, they do more than irrigation, and I will likely have them come back and put in some new plants and do some other work in my backyard. They did such a good job with the irrigation system that I have high confidence they will make quick work of the other jobs too. I strongly recommend them.

Sherman is awesome! We were having an issue with our irrigation control system that resulted in a…read morereally high water bill (spoiler alert--it was my fault, I set it incorrectly). Sherman came over for a quick site visit, adjusted the control for me free of charge and he also took a quick look at our overall system which he thought was running pretty well overall. I'm so appreciative of his help and him sharing his knowledge with me. When we upgrade our irrigation control system this summer, I'll definitely go with Mckay Irrigation. Highly recommend based on my positive interaction, Sherman's vast knowledge and just generally great overall customer service.

Mike and his team were great! Very communicative, friendly, and helpful. We had some broken…read moresprinklers and not only did they quickly fix those, Mike also reduced my 9 zone sprinkler system into 4 zones to make everything more efficient. Would recommend and use again.

We hired Mike to install irrigation in our backyard. Our previous irrigation system had leaks etc…read more During the site visit, to which Mike showed up drunk (which is fine, whatever), he mentioned that his workers would add irrigation to the pots, remove existing pipes, and bury the low-voltage electric wire which was going to be running along the pipes anyway. Mike canceled on the originally scheduled date once. Finally, Mike sent two guys to install the irrigation. They were fine and were happy to bury the electric wire when requested, but then later Mike came and rudely told me that that wasn't part of the spec, and that "these guys are stupid, if you ask them to wash your dishes they would do that too". I didn't appreciate the racist comment but let it go. But that was not all... there isn't much space between our home and the next one (think 12 inches or so), and he asked how we would get the siding repaired should we ever need to. I said I didn't know.. he said "maybe you can hire an Ethiopian to get in there, they're all thin because of the famine there". Truly WTF Anyway... judging the work itself - the installation seemed fine when it was done, but we later noticed and had to patch four leaks. I'm not sure if there are more. The piping they used, I was later told, was lower quality too. I'm not sure how long it'll last. I was unable to get competing quotes because we were short on time, but later I realized that his quote was a bit higher than others for the same work. He insisted I pay in cash, and so I did. I then spent literal WEEKS following up with him for an invoice (which I need for bookkeeping), and he kept blowing me off. He said things like "I had a family emergency", "I have 50 jobs this week", "I'm busy" and then simply stopped responding. He also said that it's just 2 minutes of work and that he would get to it... but he never did.

Miguel did an excellent job replacing my retaining walls in Rodeo, CA. He's professional, cleans up…read moreas he works, and is a true perfectionist. After seeing the first wall he completed, I trusted him with all four. I'm very happy with the results and highly recommend him.

We had Miguel and his team do a complete rehaul of our backyard, and we could not be happier with…read morethe results. From start to finish, Miguel was incredibly responsive and communicative. He brought us samples to choose from, explained everything clearly, and made the whole process surprisingly easy. His crew was respectful, kind, and clearly skilled at what they do. The final amount we paid matched exactly what he quoted us (with a little extra only for additions we chose along the way, which were always communicated in advance-- no surprises). Our backyard has been completely transformed into a space we'll use every single day. They installed a new deck, retaining wall, turf, drainage systems, a new fence and gates, planters, irrigation, pathway, and planted beautiful new plants and trees throughout the yard. We actually found them here on Yelp, and I'll admit I was a little skeptical of all the glowing reviews-- but they absolutely lived up to the hype. I would hire Miguel and his team again in a heartbeat and recommend them to anyone looking for backyard or landscaping work.

Been shopping here for years. Great staff. They have been very helpful all these years. Beats home…read moreDepot prices too!

I am not sure I have ever been to a more inefficient store or business. Many of the people who work…read morethere seem to have not even rudimentary knowledge about plants or the things they sell. Nothing has any prices marked and when I complained about it they acted like I was asking a stupid question and the worker said something about it would be inefficient to have prices because they would constantly need to change them. I wanted to purchase some things and brought them to the register and it took a weirdly long time punching in numbers and futzing with the computer to find prices. One of the items they could not find the price of. I grew frustrated waiting and left. If you have all day to spend buying things by all means go here. I don't and will not return. I am giving them 2 stars only because I feel bad for them.

After moving into a house with broken / non-existent irrigation, we found a need to build a new…read moreirrigation system. I spoke with several and Carlos at Eco Grounds was by far the most comprehensive, friendly, and professional. Soon enough, I had an irrigation for every plant, operated with a smart sprinkler system (Rachio). I appreciated an even more extensive walkthrough where he pointed out areas of improvement in both my soft scape and hardscape.

Working with Carlos and his team was great from start to finish. He came out to discuss the project…read moreand rapidly returned an easy-to-understand bid for a small project to put pavers by my driveway and repair the gate in a fence. Work began almost immediately. The team worked hard--staying after dark to complete tasks and cleaning up each day. When I had questions, Carlos was immediately available by text and phone and answered each of my questions thoughtfully so I understood both what actions had been taken and what my options were if I wanted anything changed. The finished product looks great and came in right on budget.

Quick response and lightning-fast estimate. Two days later, 2 strong, personable folks arrived on…read moretime and diligently completed my gardening cleanup, exactly as I wanted and fast, for a fair price. They managed the green waste, taking it out to the street in proper bags for recycling. I couldn't be happier! I have 4 more projects for these great neighbors (this business is hyper-local to my West Oakland home) and I'm so glad and grateful to have the help while keeping my dollars at work in my own neighborhood. Highly recommended.

Very pleased with Hoes and Ditches' approach to maintenance - they really care about making an…read moreovergrown space look tidy, fresh, and new again. My back yard looks so much better. As soon as they finished the job I thought "Why didn't I do this months ago?" High-quality work and thoughtful communication, 10/10, would recommend :)

I rarely give five stars but Francisco and his crew deserve it…read more He has been working on my yards for over a year now and he has helped transform this overgrown weedy place into a useful and well-used part of the property now. Francisco respects my eccentric requests and has been very helpful with his suggestions. I trust his opinion and am so dang happy with his results in my yards.

Francisco and his crew began working here 3 years ago to do bi- weekly maintenance and have always…read morebeen punctual and thorough. I was always able to communicate within minutes about anything that came up. Then last week I needed to remove an old wooden potting shed, a 50+ year old huge rose bush encroaching on my roof, and a big hedge and Francisco, Humberto and Manuel were able to complete this in under 2 days. They left the site immaculate and the underground irrigation system intact. I was impressed by their skill, hard work and great attitude. This was not an easy job. I feel lucky to have New Bloom Gardening here for me as I decide how to proceed with my newly available space. Their prices are reasonable and product exceptional.

Installed a new sprinkler system for my front yard. It was done well and finished everything faster…read morethan the initial estimate given.

Imagine waking up Sunday and seeing a mini water fountain continuously spray water all over your…read morefence and concrete, and hitting the neighbor's yard too. The sprinkler control panel did bot shut down the faulty sprinkler, so its likely a mechanical issue with the control valves in the backyard that failed open. I have no idea how to DIY this so I was lucky to find Ostwald. Yep, they are a 24/7 company and were able to comr out same day in a few hours. Darvin and his helper replaced my entire sprinkler control valve system, faulty sprinkler heads, and did some excavation to fix some leaky pipes. About 3 hours total - not a straightforward job since it also involved wiring and some backyard plumbing. I have an older house so they actually had to shutoff water to the house for a few hours. Not sure why the sprinkler system does not have a separate isolation valve. Maybe it does but its not obvious. Definitely recommend Ostwald Sprinkler Repair for quick turnarounds and responsive service, even on Sundays when most other sprinkler repair companies are closed.