A friend recently shared that they got an "estimate" for some work on their home. Ashley kept…read moreemphasizing that it was only an estimate and the billing would reflect time and materials when the work was completed. THIS IS ILLEGAL. For residential landscape work it must be a fixed contract rate. Same old bait and switch that they are known for since the daughter took the business over from her dad. The 40 good years was HIM.

My experience with Michael and the team at INCA Landscape was wonderful. They arrived on time,…read moreworked quickly and took great care with our plants and trees. They were here to transplant a number of beloved items due to a family move. They could not have been more professional and gracious. I highly recommend.

I'm the Managing Director of Stonepine Estate -- a 100-year-old private estate and event venue in…read moreCarmel Valley. We recently engaged PM Landscaping for a significant paver and hardscape project, and I wanted to share our experience. We collected detailed estimates from four companies. Paolo's bid came in on the higher end, but we selected PM Landscaping for reasons that proved exactly right. From the first conversation, Paolo and his team were unusually responsive -- to our questions, our ideas, and the nuances of a historic property like ours. Finding a contractor whose design sensibility actually fits a century-old estate isn't easy. Paolo understood that immediately. We also had a tight window -- work had to be completed between event seasons -- and Paolo gave us the highest degree of confidence he could deliver on time. He also offered the best integrated approach to tying the new hardscape into parallel garden improvements, which mattered a lot to us. The result: on time, on budget, and beautifully executed. The finished work looks like it's been part of the property for decades -- exactly what you want on a historic estate. Every member of his crew -- including Roselyn and Julio -- was professional and considerate throughout. That matters on a property like ours. I would not hesitate to work with Paolo again, and I recommend PM Landscaping without reservation to anyone seeking resort-grade hardscape and landscaping work.

A huge thank you to PM Landscaping Services for recently completing the new turf installation in my…read morefront yard. The entire team was extremely professional--polite, friendly, and efficient from start to finish. The transformation was incredible; in what felt like no time at all, I had beautiful new green turf that completely refreshed the look of my yard. Five stars to Paolo and his team--they were amazing. I will definitely be reaching out again when I'm ready for Phase 2!

Installed a paver walkway so I don't have to walk in the mud. They are reasonably priced, quick…read moreand considerate of my property. I would definitely recommend and use them again.

Tony and his team did an amazing job for me! My yard was in desperate need of help especially after…read moreall the rain. Tony was able to give me some great ideas and even fixed my deck as well. They are very knowledgeable, hard working and do great quality work! I couldn't believe they got it done in one day! I will definitely use them again. Thanks Tony!

Great selection of plants and friendly staff to answer all your questions. I had a great time here…read moreand so will you.

Big place with a cafe and outdoor seating. Good cookies…read more They had pumpkins for sale this time of the year.

River Landscape and Tree Service did an outstanding job refreshing my yard. I reached out last…read morenight, and they responded immediately. They offered to come by right away to take a look, then scheduled me first thing the next morning. The following morning they showed up on time 5.5 hours later, they let me know the work was finished. When I got back, everything looked exactly the way I hoped it would. The yard was cleaned up, the weeds were handled, and the whole space looked refreshed. Their communication was excellent, the price was competitive, and the crew was friendly and professional. The whole process was smooth from start to finish. They went above and beyond, and I'm already considering having them handle my monthly yard maintenance. Highly recommend.

This landscaping young person's business prides itself on what they've done for others rather than…read morewhat they will do for you. Their exuberant prices are far above gardening services. Ambiguous rates fluctuate but the job never is factually stated & what one gets is less the worth paid out....Times of work seems not to be implemented for actual times worked. I'm sure with yrs. of experience they'll do fine....but for now trusting their abilities is in question. Another way of saying this is their worth is equal to how much they're getting paid & not the pride or heart of this work. Alx Krys

4-year-update: All the plants I have purchased from Rana are absolutely THRIVING. Also, I am very…read moregrateful to the Rana staff for their willingness to help me troubleshoot a few of the plants that got initially a slow start. (Turns out a few of the plants needed more sun. I had planted them in what I had *thought* was a sunny spot...but it was East-facing and Carmel gets a lot of fog. Later I transplanted them, at Pedro's suggestion, into the sunniest spot on my property, on a south-facing bank -- and voila. Problem = solved.) Zooming out a little, it's also worth keeping this saying in mind: "First they sleep, then they creep, then they leap." The reality is that drought-resistant CA natives can sometimes be a little more slow on the "leaping" process than common ornamentals because their energy will be going more into root production and establishing a symbiotic relationship with the soil mycorrhizae* during the first couple years. By year 3, all my plants from Rana had truly started LEAP and now they have graduated from drip irrigation and are their own self-sufficient beauties. The plants from Rana are truly top-notch. Go in with some foundational plant knowledge, and prepare to leave very, very, happy. P.S. *mycorrhizae = the fungal network through which most CA natives get much of their water. (It's one of the basics of understanding CA native plant ecology.) Even if you didn't know that, you should at the very least know the plants you want by their specific epithet (i.e. scientific/Latin) Name before attempting to shop wholesale. ________________________________ Dear other Yelp reviewers: Stop complaining about lack of labeling. The labels are indeed there, with at least one white label tag per each section of plants. It's not Rana's fault if you feel overwhelmed or if only know the Common Name of a plant and/or have no idea how to identify it visually. It sounds to me like maybe you shouldn't have been attempting to shop wholesale to begin with. Want to go buy some Toyon? The label at Rana (and just about all wholesale nurseries, for that matter) will read "Heteromeles arbutifolia." Toyon is just the Common Name. In other regions, people might call it California Holly. (One plant usually has several common names.) That is the wholesale nursery only uses the Scientific Name...to avoid ambiguity. So please, to those grumpy Yelp reviewers out there...how about you spend a little more time studying up on your plant knowledge, and a little less time complaining about a nursery who is simply doing things by the industry standard for wholesale?

Driven past the sign for this nursery that it was open with native plants for sale many times and…read moredecided to finally check it out. Actual experience was weird and unfriendly. As another reviewer mentioned, nothing is labelled and the plants are spread out so hard to find. Definitely go knowing what you want and they do have an inventory list online. That being said, the one person who came out to "help" us seemed eager that we leave rather than browse (got the vibe she either didn't want to help us or thought we were going to steal something.) Pretty odd in contrast to the welcoming sign on the road. Don't recommend, there are nicer nurseries in the area with native plants and better customer service. Don't know why they even bother selling to the public.

Don't be fooled by the friendly demeanor of Ben. Hired Ben , ecogreen landscapes to grade the yard,…read moreput pavers in and artificial turf. It cost over $20,000.00. Currently the yard floods, have a bunch of standing water. everytime it rains. I've reached out several time and he responds with "I'm not in town but I'll get back to you" Then never comes by?! Don't hire this company. They don't know what they are doing. Costly mistake for me.

Ben did a fantastic job with our backyard. We were so pleased with the results and with all the…read moreemployees. They were very courteous and showed up when expected. Our entire backyard looks beautiful! With no idea what to expect from a contractor, we really got lucky. We highly recommend him for any landscaping.

I can't begin to tell you how fantastic this place is. The tile selection is great and the customer…read moreservice is personable. Darren, the owner, spent countless hours helping me make decisions. They were very patient, and I couldn't be happier with the tile I selected.

Salinas tile sales, Is owned and ran day to day by DARREN SHORTES who's knowledge…read moreis immense in the Tile industry. And has the best selection of tile in every category. And if you're A homeowner and Want that special job done . And the sales person be the owner that was A licensed tile installer for many many years before he Took over Salinas Tile sales . And the dedication to customer service no need to look no farther . I can't believe there's still places out there that has this quality of service and the knowledge that is ready and available at every visit