I have had Garcia's doing work for about 6 months on a twice a month basis. I called to let him…read moreknow I was not happy with the service and Mr. Garcia was defensive and when I said regardless of what you are saying I am not happy, his reply was hire someone else. Not only is it bad business he never once offered to look at it, try to understand why I was not happy and just took an attitude on it. He is very amicable and friendly in the beginning but I would not recommend him for anything because of the attitude. His workers if supervised did as asked they are just not managed well and he obviously does not care about his customers very much!

They have been taking care of my home for the last two years. They show up every two weeks an tidy…read moreup. Francisco helped design my back yard and planted roses irrigation and a slate walkway. I have been pleased. Alex www.searchmarincounty.com

I would give them 10 stars if I could! This company has sent me different people over the last…read moreyear, and every one is knowledgable and passionate. I have Benjamin and Gustavo now, and they work hard, with a smile, and they carry a vision of what to do next. They always ask if I want them to do something in particular, and if not, they'll carry out the needed work. Gustavo is a master for pruning vines on arbors; he does it so artfully! They prune my collection of maples beautifully, not an easy thing to do! I am very passionate about my garden, but a recent knee surgery and back problems don't allow me to do most of the hard work myself. I worry not, this company is kind for my garden, for Mother Nature, and they are very easy to work with. The bill comes to me paperless, another bonus! I have never been happier with my gardening needs being met meticulously and thoroughly!!

Moved into a new home with an acre of poorly maintained landscaping. Hired them to clean up the…read moreweeds and trim up the established plants. Took 3 days and the work was well done, efficient, friendly and respectful of the property. BUT, close to $7K dollars went to fixing an established irrigation system that was unusable. They left it unusable and continue to blame their inability to hook up the lines to the controller on another landscaper. while watering the acre with a 200 foot hose, I paid someone else to hook up the valves which he did in a couple of hours. lastly, we paid $1500 for them to design a section of the yard for a pool and decking etc. We waited a full month for that, and the only communication we got was by us initiating. They did though refund our $1500 design deposit when we complained. It didn't occur to them that our 26 year old controller needed replacing, when suggested they gave us a $1500 estimate. I did it myself in less than an hour. Do not hire them for your irrigation needs. I would not recommend them for your design needs. Recommend for tidying up and clearing brush.

I hired Brett and his business, For Your Garden Needs, to completely gut and replant my front yard…read moreas well install a drip irrigation system. He and his crew were very professional cleaning completely after every day's work. And I couldn't be happier with the results. Brett has excellent taste in plant choices and placement. My front yard looks fantastic and I've received numerous compliments from my neighbors. I would definitely hire him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for exceptional landscaping.

I just completed a major front yard 'landscape' project on my custom home, built in Lucas Valley…read moreback in 1997. After careful consideration, I chose Bret de Zordo, owner of 'For your Gardens' Needs'. www.fygn.com Bret is native to the Bay Area, lives in Marin and is very experienced in all of the challenges I presented to him. (Drought, deer, wind, Intense direct sun, old irrigation, bad valves, water leaks, a clay hill with no soil, roots everywhere that required major excavation), not to mention how tired I had been of looking at rosemary and lavender for so many years. I wanted vivid color out front without having to constantly look at yet more rosemary and lavender. My front needed a serious facelift!! I found Bret via positive reviews on Angie's List and Yelp but wanted to find out if I'd be comfortable hiring him, first hand. I am not mentioning price in my reviews as it's not relevant, each project is so unique and my property is very large. The reason I selected Bret was his highly skilled background, creativity, positive attitude, promptness, approachability, his willingness and ability to listen to my many concerns, his level of expertise in understanding the difficulty in landscaping the type of area I live in, and just the challenges of keeping a custom home looking good and well maintained in Lucas valley. My front yard had not weathered last year's frost very well, had suffered years of neglect and many things just looked tired, woody, overgrown and seriously weathered. From day one it was clear that Bret's sole purpose was to provide me with a plan that achieved everything I wanted (and that was a lot!). I've always believed that you get what you pay for and Bret and his crew is worth every dime spent. Bret exceeded my expectations on every level. He very respectfully steered me in the right direction with plant choices and enthusiastically shared the design reasons for those choices. I met with him at a wholesale plant nursery in Petaluma where he pre-selected what he thought would do best and then together, we added, changed and modified to the exact liking of what I wanted and what he knew would be a good choice. He had no issues with my not liking certain plants and was open to my suggestions and together, we came up with the perfect solution. No ego involved and no hurt feelings when I would bluntly say 'I hate that plant'. He would kindly pull it aside and suggest something else. When I pointed out a few that I liked, he explained why they wouldn't work in my area, saving me money and a future headache. He truly does know his plants and trees. The work occurred over a pre-determined schedule; the crew was always on time and put in very full days. We encountered a few unexpected problems such as a serious main water line leak I would have never known about, but the problem was addressed on the spot and I'm ever grateful for everyone's willingness to work hard, even in the grueling intense heat we encountered each day. All scheduled deadlines were met and the job was completed when promised. The cleanup job left the house looking better than before the project was started. This is one hard working crew of guys!! I highly recommend Bret and his company "For your Gardens' Needs' and want to point out how important it is to realize that it's not about shopping price, it's about shopping expertise, having someone truly listen and care, provide quality workmanship, professionalism, knowing that the job will get done right the first time. In a nutshell, Bret is beyond amazing. He transformed my overgrown front yard into an unbelievably gorgeous property! He had a vision that I never could have dreamed of, and he brought that vision to reality so beautifully and seamlessly that it far surpassed my wildest expectations. Every little detail, down to the precise placement of plants, is just perfect. What I now see is simple, elegant and clean. Bret was on-site with the crew early each morning and made sure the large crew was briefed on the day's work. He'd often come by mid-day as well to check in. Bret is an extremely bright and affable guy who was absolutely delightful to work with. Words cannot adequately describe what a wonderful experience it was to work with him, and I cannot recommend him highly enough! I wish I could post before and after pictures here-- so you could see for yourselves! Thank you from a very happy home owner in the Lucas Valley Estates.

Bon Terra completed our backyard project a few weeks ago, and we couldn't be happier. From start…read moreto finish we were impressed with the communication, collaboration, and hard work from Johnny's design, to Isaac and his construction crew. We started the backyard journey by getting 15 bids from landscape construction companies. We had done plenty of home remodels and rebuilds, but never embarked on a backyard landscape project. Bon Terra impressed us immediately, as they were the only company that was up front with design ideas, costs, and time. Johnny was able to design a backyard that fit our aesthetic, and came up with many ideas we never thought of. He was able to make changes as needed, and was always open to work with our own ideas. We found Isaac and his construction crew to be personable, hard working, and punctual. They work four days per week, Tuesday through Friday, which worked great for us. We were appreciative that Isaac was able to roll with the punches when we had some unplanned issues pop up. We could get stressed out or impatient about the "snafus," but Isaac never did. Thank you! The pricing was fair for the quality of work by Bon Terra. I wish they took credit cards, but completely understand why they wouldn't! I have already recommended Bon Terra Landscapes to friends, and anyone asking for a referral.

Isaac Hernandez is professional and patient and helpful and reasonably priced. He met me at the…read morelandscape supply and we picked out plants and ground cover. They installed drip irrigation as well as planting and stained my backyard fence also. I love spending time outside with friends and family in my backyard now!!

Responsive, Attentive and Honest! Robert responded to my…read morerequest immediatlely and inspected and diagnosed our oak as being overwatered. He could have easily sold me a "bag of beans" and I wouldn't have known any better. I appreciate that honesty and will certainly be contacting them for any future tree work.

Robert did some work for us in our cul-de-sac and he was over the top terrific!…read moreHe was able to help make decisions on site. Communicated perfectly and showed up on time.

Aaron Sampson is not a landscaper ... he is a "yard whisperer ". I was looking for a qualified…read moreperson to carry out a project for us that I was already pretty clear about. When Aaron looked at the property he not only saw the ideas that I had envisioned but he also saw a better version of what I wanted. He stuck to the budget we had and his crew was efficient skilled and knowledgeable as well. I would recommend Aaron for any project that you are interested in doing. Plus he has a wonderful dog named Lady who is friendly and adorable.

Upon calling, Aaron scheduled a time to take a look at the project, which involved clearing up…read moreovergrown plants and trimming plants. I mentioned what I needed, and an estimated budget, and was told to wait for a followup. It took a while to get in touch, probably because of my network provider or that he had plenty other projects to attend to, but I was able to call him and luckily his crew in Novato, Rob, was already there and I was able to get the task done the same day. I emailed other services with no replies, left voicemails with no callbacks, and was even promised someone to come by and look, but didn't show up. I did leave a voicemail for Aaron to get back to me and when he did, the network decided to drop the call. It wasn't his fault, so I knew to call him when I had a more stable connection. Since he was the only one that responded, showed up, and gave a synopsis of the project, taking into mind my budget, I couldn't let it go. The day Rob and his crew came, it took under an hour to get the task done. He went over what Aaron recapped for him, and went it over again with me so we were on the same page. He asked more questions that were missed the first, like keeping some of fences or remove them. They cleaned up after themselves and put all the foilage in the bin for disposal. Friendly, efficient, and fast. I could see what they were doing and it was impressive to see the backyard mess go away. It was pretty difficult to contact garderners around here during this time, but with patience, and good reception, I'd recommend Sampson's Landscaping. I know I will when the place becomes a mess again.

We recently moved into a new home with about an acre of yard, roughly half of it poorly cared for…read morelawn. Jorge gave us a great bid, and had the best artificial turf samples. His crew was prompt, clean, efficient and very respectful of our space and time. it looks spectacular. all calls answered promptly, no hidden fees or "problems", just extremely hard working guys getting it done. Cannot recommend them highly enough.

NIGHT AND DAY!! I knew turf would make a huge difference, but this transformation was insane. I did…read moremy due diligence reaching out to different turf companies for both pricing and expertise. Jorge was so nice and friendly when we were getting a quote. Answered all my questions and even came back to our house again before we committed when we had additional questions. Also loved their turf options over others I considered in terms of color and feel. And was best for communication and price vs other vendors. Administration throughout the whole process was very organized and seamless. They ended up having an earlier opening from when we booked so we got the turf two weeks early!! Installation: 4 guys came and did this in ONE DAY. This was a very intricate and detailed job not only accessing the backyard but cutting out each piece of grass around the existing wood (see before photo where this was just gravel). They guys were great and did great cleaning everything up when the job was finished. We couldn't be happier and could not recommend them more! We are over the moon!!

Fabian mowed, edged and trimmed my lawn in no time flat. Skills and tools make such a difference…read more He blew the clips clear of the driveway and sidewalk and left everything very tidy. He was very responsive to my request through Yelp and arrived promptly. He gave me an estimate for further yard clean up and communicated clearly. You will be pleased when using Fabian.

Fabian rocks! He showed up on time and found the the problem with my irrigation system and fixed it…read morequickly. He's a 5 star guy! I highly recommend him.