You know you have "arrived" when you are looking at Gardens and Gables. Their artistry is…read morelegendary and they create pure magic. I was looking at a home for sale when I actually took pictures of the backyard. It was that beautiful. Later when reading the disclosure on the property I saw the name behind the work that inspired me to consider buying the home. Garden's and Gables. Stone masonry, beautiful plantings, serene sitting areas, all made such an impression. About a week later after a lunch in San Rafael, my mom and I stumbled upon their office. My mom and I walked in and spoke with Margaux. She was running the office, but had time to discuss a consultation. They have a Landscape Architect and have won many awards. Margaux was very down to earth and easy to talk to. I am so grateful to have a chance to Cinderella my yard from weird looking failed amusement park into something beautiful. This company is the gold standard for landscape design.

When my wife and I wanted to have our two concrete patios and stairs redone in flagstone and also…read moreput in some new plants in our backyard, we interviewed a half dozen contractors/landscaping companies, including "Diamond Certified" companies. In the end, we decided to go with Gardens and Gables. First, their price for the project was very reasonable. Second, landscape architect Kathleen Slattery was able to suggest ideas that were not only better than what we had originally planned, but they saved us money too. Third, Orlando and his crew worked hard every day. cutting and setting the large, heavy flagstones. Their work was impeccable, and they cleaned up the site after every day's work. Kathleen was flexible with some further changes we wanted to add to the project, and she was easy to communicate with and kept us updated on the project. Now we can really enjoy our backyard. Gracious suburban living at its best! Mark Lundin

If you are looking for a really great landscape design, AJ is the one to go to…read more I have know him for a long time and had the pleasure to see his work and it is amazing. I highly recommend

The reviews speak for themselves. AJ is friendly, knowledgable and professional. He makes an…read moreeffort to explain all aspects of the project and present multiple solutions for the client. The website is a good resource for additional information and photos. I recommend AJ to anyone looking for a good landscape architect.

After moving into a new home in Rohnert Park, we were very fortunate to find Michael and O'Connell…read moreLandscaping. Michael is an expert in design-build landscape installation. He and his highly experienced crew turned our backyard of dirt and weeds into a distinctive, lovely, and cherished outdoor space. Michael guided us through ideation and design, plant and materials selection, City and HOA permitting, construction, utilities, cement pours, a pergola, a fountain, a gas fireplace, tea lights and so much more! Every facet of the work was done the right way, to code, on-time, and turned out beautifully. We ended up spending a bit more than planned but we are truly delighted with the results! In fact, we had a small plaque installed in the backyard thanking Michael and his crew for making our backyard dream come true. O'Connell Landscaping is outstanding, and we highly recommend them.

Highly recommend! Michael created a spectacular plan for our backyard renovation and skillfully…read moreguided us through the process. We really appreciated the excellent communication and professionalism, and couldn't be happier with the results. We were thoroughly impressed with O'Connell Landscape throughout the entire experience and appreciated the incredible attention to detail. After receiving numerous estimates, this company was clearly the best in every facet. Michael was extremely collaborative and also implemented his artistic vision for the project, which was helpful. The workers were amazing and now we can finally enjoy some time outdoors on our beautiful new porcelain pavers patio and turf (along with really awesome fruit trees, plants, and lighting). This company exceeds expectations and was a pleasure to work with.

Nikolay and his team did an exceptional job! It's always a…read morepleasure to work with professionals who bring creativity and attention to detail to every aspect of a project, he and his team did that and so much more. They transformed a challenging, dirt hillside into a spectacular outdoor living space. The combination of practical elements like drainage and irrigation with aesthetic touches like dry stack walls, plant placement and lighting have created a truly stunning outdoor environment. The space has become an oasis in our day to day as well as completely functional entertainment area for family and friends. I would highly recommend Iris and will certainly use them again.

Quick and fair price. Leak was repaired without issues. Fast response and quick serviceread more

I worked here for a while with Nader and he is great. The work was actually fun and in really…read morebeautiful gardens and I would gladly return to this workplace.

Green hand landscaping restored our faith in contractors!…read more After months of meeting with contractors who either came in way over budget, or simply didn't "come in' with an estimate at all... we hired Green Hand Landscaping to help us transform our overgrown back yard into a place we'd want to spend time. Afif and his team were incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. Afif thoughtfully listened to our needs and advised us based on his expertise; but was also willing to try new things. The result was a yard we can't wait to come home to. He came in on time and on budget. We really couldn't be happier and have already recommended Green Hand to several friends. Thanks again Afif, we love our yard!

Franck communicated well, had a diligent team, and is fair. I got three estimates for this job and…read morehe was the most detailed and comprehensive. Good to work with.

We hired Le Jardinier to do our side yard and we are very pleased with the results. We had several…read morecompanies bid and we chose them because they had many ideas that we had not considered and included important features like proper drainage. They installed turf with proper drainage, fixed our irrigation, laid pavers, and created a planting bed and did some planting. Overall, they did a detailed and top of the line job and included details we had not considered. They were receptive to answering any questions or adjusting the plan based on our preferences. The job went quickly once they started and they worked each day. Overall, this was a pleasant experience with very professional employees and we are very happy with the results.

What a major disappointment this business is! We needed a major overhaul of our backyard and after…read morea few flakey gardeners came and went, we decided to look for a professional contractor. Well the owner Stephen is anything but! After his initial visit and telling us he WOULD do the job, but he had to finish up another customer and scheduled us for 2 weeks later. That 2 weeks turned into a month of us constantly calling, emailing & texting to even get a response, which was full of excuses. When we finally got an estimate a month later he left off most of what we wanted done! He did revise it after my husband let him know, but by this point we knew this guy was just another flake when he told us he didn't know when he'd even be able to start. WE COULD HAVE HIRED A REAL LANDSCAPER A MONTH AGO AND BE ENJOYING OUR BACKYARD!

Stephen at PlanTerra was super professional, communicative, and did a fantastic job removing our…read moredead tree and trimming another tree. I received three quotes, and we decided to go with Stephen because he seemed the most knowledgeable and professional and his quote was clear and reasonable. We are so happy we did, and we'll definitely contact him again if we need more landscaping help.

What a bummer. Dane is super knowledgeable and seems to have amazing designs that really keep Marin…read morebased plants and style at the forefront. Unfortunately he makes you jump through a million hoops to try to contact him including reading his books, watching his videos, submitting an 10 page form, and then requires a 4 hour paid design meeting where he can only meet you during the week (so you have to skip work). His schedule is booked out for months, and he just informed me (after doing all those steps) that he isn't accepting new projects at all in 2024 and can start soonest in 2025. Recommendation: be more upfront with your customers so they don't waste their time with your requirements and let people know right away if you are open to projects or not in the year. I will say - I really do love his portfolio of projects and wish I could work with him, so again - what a bummer.

I was very pleased with the work done by Mystical Landscapes. We had a project with retaining…read morewalls, a drainage system, stone pathways, a small patio, and some tree planting, as well as repair and programming of our irrigation system, among other things. It completely transformed our yard and improved our living space, due in no small part to Dane's artistic vision and his meticulous management of his staff. He gave a very clear breakdown of costs in the beginning that was above what I received from other landscapers. He gave options to reduce cost as I saw fit. He gave suggestions that improved the visual harmony of the yard, instead of simply meeting base requests. I ended up adding other improvements as the project went on because I was so pleased with the ongoing work and his transparent cost breakdowns. I particularly liked how we were able to repurpose elements of the landscaping to other areas of the yard, instead of simply throwing things away. It made me feel like we made the best possible use of our budget. Overall, I'm very pleased and will be contacting Dane again for future landscaping projects, as well as recommending him to friends.