We had a particular vision for the re-landscaping of our front yard, but it posed some engineering challenges. We had a designer develop a conceptual plan, but it did not fully address the engineering issues. When we met John Arney at Helix Landscape Construction, we knew we'd found the right person and the right company for the job. Sloping below street level, our front yard posed an interesting challenge to keep rain runoff out of our sump system as much as possible. The design incorporated the concept of a rocky swale to collect runoff, but John engineered all the details to including french drains to direct runoff into the landscape to re-charge the local water table for the signature bonsai tree and other plants envisioned in the plan. Throughout the project, John took the time to understand our aesthetic for the yard, and provided advice on so many details as it took shape. He traveled with us to rock yards and specialty nurseries to help find the perfect elements. John brought both great design ideas and the technical know-how we needed to make our vision a reality. Over the course of the two weeks he spent with us, I felt he truly became our partner in the project, which made it a pleasure to work with him and his team. As for execution, John's team was efficient, conscientious and respectful of us and our neighbors. The project was completed on time, despite discovery of a massive root system left behind from a previous tree removal, and many other tweaks to the effort made along the way. We are thrilled with the results and would recommend John for any landscape project you might have. read more

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I'm definitely the outlier here on yelp, but Helix did an extremely shameful installation for my residential project. Nothing was done correctly. 1. irrigation: John explained he was an irrigation specialist and he declined the irrigation plan saying he would take care of the irrigation and that the price was included. He spent the first two weeks working on the irrigation, and in the end, half the grass did not survive and many of the shrubs also dried up. I ended up having to hire another contractor to re-do my irrigation who installed a completely new system tailored to the design (with new pipes, drip for shrubs, and rotor heads for the grass) in two days for less than what john charged me for one new station (that I never even authorized). 2. Lawn: new ground cover did not come in and the old grass and shrubs are popping up all over the place, despite me paying for demo of the original lawn and landscaping. I was also there when he instructed his team to spray round-up on the yard AFTER seeding and planting, so those shrubs died and the lawn either didn't grow in or died. John tried to attribute the dead shrubs to the heavy rain. 4. Very poor shrub quality: he accepted poor/dying plant material, and also let it sit for two weeks before installing, and he actually installed dead plant material, then made me walk around and make a map or install flags where replacements were needed. 5. Shrub installation: shrubs weren't placed per the design, and he also made me go around and map out the mistakes. 6. Hardscape installation - he installed stepping stones 2 inches above grade and planting boxes very unlevel/lop sided. I did get other quotes, but took this one based on recommendations. I do not recommend Helix. read more

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I emailed a question. No response. I'm thankful that it cost no money. I'd avoid this kind of customer service

Really appreciate John and his team. Good pricing, efficient with timing, great communication. Highly recommend their work

John and his crew did a beautiful job restoring our front yard to after the heavy rains. Professional, courteous, and communicative, we would work with John and his team again. Two thumbs up! read more

I had a great experience with plant selection, execution, and price. I would use Helix again for any la escaping projects big or small. read more

Helix Landscape Construction - New planting - Silver Sheen - Landscaping Near Me - Oxnard, California

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John and his team were fantastic. His designer prepared a new design for our front yard, replacing grass with a more drought resistant landscape. His construction team was professional and efficient and John himself built our beautiful new fence. Highly recommend them. read more

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John and his guys at Helix Landscape were great to work with. We reached out to multiple companies for quotes for our front and backyard landscape remodel. We ultimately went with Helix because they were professional and knowledgeable right from the get-go. Their designer was reasonably priced and took our feedback/input about the overall aesthetic into consideration at every step. They also made the design portion quick and easy. Once we had the plans, John and his team got to work. They were very professional, arrived on time, worked diligently throughout the day and finished at a reasonable hour each day to not disturb the neighbors. John was frequently on-site along with the foreman who was there everyday. They were attentive in case I had any concerns, responded quickly to issues, and even asked questions where we weren't clear in our plans. Most importantly, when issues came up (as they always do with big projects), John was quick to jump in and resolve the problem. I never felt like we were out of the loop or unaware. Also, now that our project is done, John has still been attentive and in contact with us! Overall, great design, execution and follow up. Would definitely recommend. read more

Helix Landscape did a WONDERFUL job on our backyard. I searched around for a landscaping team that could do a clean and simple job without needing to get multiple schematics and of what needed to be done. Chatting with John and ensuring I was clear on my vision, he and his team did a spot on job executing. I also really appreciated that John didn't come in with a judgmental tone. When searching for the right team for our job, I ran into landscapers and designers that had an annoying chip on their shoulder and tried to upsell us on approaches and concepts that simply did not make sense for our layout or budget. John kept it simple and was direct and we couldn't be happier. Plus he scored beautiful privacy shrubs and succulents for us that are doing very well. We also added lighting and a drip system and everything he selected is perfect. Super happy and we highly recommend Helix Landscape. read more

Our yard and planters needed a serious makeover. John was very responsive. He came over and took some photos, and we had a very reasonable quote within just a few days. We are so happy with the work that they did on our yard and planters. John even came back to change one or two things that we wanted. All of the plants are drought tolerant. It is such a pleasure to sit outside now and enjoy the landscaping. read more

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John listened to what I had in mind and immediately got the vibe of what I was envisioning. He completely transformed our plain little lawn into the drought-tolerant Japanese zen-type garden of our dreams within a week. He and his team were amazing in how they interpreted what we wanted, but also in adding invaluable suggestions on plants and hardscape details so that our space would be drought-tolerant and sustainable. It was so easy and pleasant to collaborate on this project with them. We ended up asking them to do our side and back yards right after we finished the front yard because they did such a great job! I give them my highest recommendation! read more

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I am happy to recommend John, Bruce and the rest of the Helix Landscaping team. They installed a drip watering system and three planters with native CA plants, along with an area of artificial turf. They were flexible and great about communicating and scheduling with other contractors who were building the fence and doing the hardscape. It all looks so great and is easy care. The plants are thriving and attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. We are so happy with their work and recommend them highly! read more

Helix Landscape Construction - Landscaping Near Me - Oxnard, California

John is brilliant at landscape design. He listened to what we were trying to accomplish in redoing our backyard (hot tub installation, replace lawn, install decomposed granite pathway, fountain, lighting and irrigation) and came up with an efficient, practical and just beautiful approach. Our backyard is now our favorite place to hang out. We're now surrounded by beautiful plants and fruit trees and are so happy with John's work. read more

John, Aaron & team did a fantastic job with our landscape project. Excellent responsiveness, quick turnaround, reasonable pricing and creative design services! John also followed up to ensure the drip system was working effectively and plants were thriving. Highly recommend Helix! read more

this company completely reimagined our yard. John was helpful throughout the process. He listened and also and gave suggestions during our initial consultation so we felt very comfortable ordering the plans and they completely transformed our yard from a vacant field w a broken concrete pad to a Palm Springs oasis. The work is stunning! They handled all the details including lighting and electrical and we couldn't be happier with the results! worth every penny and will certainly improve our home equity! I would recommend John and Helix Landscape to anyone!! We have to do one last bit of patio work but I will publish before and after images shortly!! read more

Our yard area around our door to our new townhouse was terrible. Helix Landscape constructed us a beautiful Japanese themed garden with bamboo fountain with a stone basin. I highly recommend them. Jeff and Makiko read more

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John and his team are phenomenal. We had our front and backyards completely revamped including a lot of demo, new plants, planters, and drip irrigation. John's team worked tirelessly throughout the week and did an amazing job. John is professional, honest and very knowledgeable. We got quotes from several companies and Helix Landscape had the fairest prices considering the value of services offered. We are getting some more work done in our backyard and can't wait for them to come back. I highly recommend Helix Landscape. read more

There aren't enough superlatives to describe how thrilled I am with the work John and the crew (Aaron, Bruce & Hector) at Helix performed. John worked from a design - but since I wanted to add a Strawberry tree he took me to the nursery to pick it out. While there he showed me all the other plants in the design which gave me a chance to switch out some of them. Now there's even better diversity of color, texture and size. Throughout the process everyone answered my questions, made adjustments as plants were going in and had some fantastic suggestions. They educated me about the ongoing maintenance. They were quick (took about 6 days from start to finish), respectful of the property and just delightful to work with. In fact - my neighbor was so pleased, they started working on his front yard today. Their bid was VERY competitive even with a few add ons. I would recommend them hands down for any landscaping/irrigation work. read more

During the summer of last year we decided to finally replace our front lawn with a drought tolerant landscape and take advantage of the water district's turf replacement rebate. My first random call was to Helix Landscape after which I knew John Arney was the right guy for the job. He was totally tapped into the rebate application process and willing to come over and take a look at our property right away. We wanted lots of color and pollinating plants surrounding a meadow-like walkable ground cover area. John produced a landscape plan and used it to get the rebate application underway while we reviewed and finalized the plan and contract estimate. He and crew performed the work during a week of extreme summer heat. When a few of the plants did not make it through the heat, John came back and spent a day installing replacements as part of his plant warranty guarantee. It's now the first spring after completion and our front landscape is beautiful and exactly what we were going for. The rebate check we received from the water district was icing on the cake. read more

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John and his crew of Helix Landscape did a wonderful job of turning our weed ridden backyard into a delightful space! They installed a deck, sod, irrigation for the lawn and drip irrigation for my plants, and a pretty gravel border. John also installed an wifi driven controller for my irrigation. I love it! I can now easily adjust my irrigation settings right from my phone. The system is also hooked up to a local weather station and if it rains it will skip the water cycle. read more

Helix was suggested to me when I called the store where I'd previously bought plants. I needed some help re: multiple areas / types of plants at my place. John (founder) at Helix was responsive, fast, kind, and very knowledgeable! I would definitely go back to them with next projects. Thanks Helix!!! read more

John covers all the bases, great eye for design, reasonably priced, and gets the work done on time.

I love Helix Landscape. John Arney, the owner, worked with my wife and I to come up with a design we love. John was always receptive to tirelessly making changes and tweaks as the project evolved and we are ecstatic at the final results. His workers, usually Dallas and Chris were courteous, showed up on time and did an excellent and meticulous job even re-doing some of their work as they went along when they judged they could do something to improve on the design. My wife and I are loving enjoying the new look of the hardscape as well as the diversity of the plants John reccommended to compliment the hardscape. We are on a walkstreet and as I sit outside enjoying our reworked landscaping we have received many compliments by passerbys telling us how much they like what "we" have done. As a plus....and you certainly cannot say this of many contractors as a job drags on.....John and his "significant other" have become good friends of ours and they have a standing invitation to come sit with us for the sunset and enjoy an appropriate beverage as we enjoy the fruits of Helix's labor. 5 Stars to Helix Landscape! You will be satisfied if you use them! read more

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John was extremely knowledgeable, competent, punctual, and a pleasure to work with. I hired another company to remodel a backyard, and Helix Landscape was subcontracted to do demolition and deck-building. The new deck was beautiful, and I quickly realized that I regretted not hiring Helix for the entire job. I've since worked with John to build a gate and install front yard lighting, which went very well. An extremely personable expert who is happy to answer my questions and give me tips anytime I ask. I look forward to working with John and Helix Landscape again. read more

They did a terrific job changing out all of our sprinkler systems and landscaping with draught tolerant plants. As our systems are connected to our neighbors via a shared planter between driveways, they even helped our neighbors fix their system at very little expense. We own "tall skinny" homes in Redondo Beach and would definitely recommend Helix for landscaping this type of configuration. Much thanks! read more

I recently remodeling the exterior of my home, which left my front yard needing attention. I wanted landscaping that was drought tolerant, but still looked pretty and complimented the colors of my house. John and his crew removed all of my plants and grass and brought in dirt to create levels and an island on my once flat yard. I was able to choose the colors and types of plants I wanted and John created a design that took everything into consideration. He is very knowledgeable about plants and has great design ideas. He also added boulders, decomposed granite pathways, an irrigation system and a lighting system to show off the yard in the evenings. The work was done in a very timely manner and the crew was polite, hard working and always cleaned up at the end of every day. My yard now looks amazing and I have neighbors and people I don't even know stopping to tell me who much they like what was done. I would definitely recommend Helix Landscape. read more