**Construction Services Only** Family member has used HM for…read moreyard cleaning for many years with no issues. Unfortunately, decided to hire for some construction work. Adolpho's crew did a sloppy and unprofessional job. More to story DM for further. Warning-Do not hire for construction work.

**REVIEW ABOUT CONSTRUCTION ONLY** I will start this off…read morewith gardening services are fine, this is about constructionn services only. Family member has been using Adolpho for a long time for gardening clean up and has always been ok. Unfortunately, he decided to hire Adolpho for some construction services. The work done was sloppy and extremely unprofessional. I am really bummed for my famiy member who is stuck with less than good results. DO NOT hire for any constructions services. If you are interested send me a private DM and I will elaborate. Ann

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!!

Stephan Gregoire is a lovely guy to work with! He transformed our back yard from a dull assortment…read moreof shrubs into a beautifully arrayed pollinator-friendly native plant garden. Working with him was a wonderful experience from start to finish. His shared his design ideas to us in an impressive package of pictures and information about suggested plants, which helped us understand what they would look like when full grown, and when they would all bloom. In addition to being knowledgeable about native plants, soil amendment and "smart" irrigation, we found him to be a great collaborator: listening to our "hopes and dreams" for our garden, and willing to adjust his design to suit our tastes, or to explain why something else might work even better for us. We highly recommend his very fairly-priced services to anyone wanting beautiful landscaping that supports our pollinators!

Last spring we were looking to buy a place in Marin. We found a condo that had an exclusive use…read moreeasement and Stephan with Natives for Life had done a garden in front. We fell in love with the garden and it was one of the main reasons we bought the place. Fast forward to now, he just finished planting native wild flowers in another part of our property as well as installing a large planter and several plants, herb gardens, in a concrete area of our property. We are so happy with Stephan's work. We share his passion for native plants and his sustainable approach. The irrigation he set up for us was sophisticated but easy to manage. He provided detailed information on everything he planted. A couple of plants ended up not seeming happy in their new spots and he was eager to switch them out so we could have plants that would be thrive in our microclimate. The initial garden was set up in part for privacy and that has been so valued as we now have natural privacy from neighbors on one side, but it looks very beautiful and all the neighbors admire our gardens. It has truly increased the value of the property. Highly recommend Stephan and Natives for Life.

If I tell you how amazing Jonathan and his team are, will they still be able to fit us in for…read morework??? As a long time landscape architect, I have worked with numerous landscape and construction companies. Eco-Gardening rises to the top. Jonathan is invested in performing a top level job. He always asks if there is anything left undone. And comes back to do the left over bits... always. He's crew is hard-working and want to do a good job. I always give cold drinks and sometimes cupcakes at the end of the day. A little sugar and a smile goes a long way. Andrea Gardner Apatow Inverness, CA

Jonathan from Eco-Gardening and his crew are terrific to work with. Communication and scheduling is…read moreexcellent. Crew has experience in a wide variety of skills including planting, transplanting, tree work, irrigation instalation, and clean up. Nursery pick ups and delivery (and accurate photos of possible plants to review) is a plus! Eco-Gardening offers regular scheduled maintenance as well as occasional one time crew work. I've been working with Jonathan for 3 years and I highly recommend the service his team offers.

stellar crew, fast and efficient, very competent. crew leader, Nicolas is very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. he and the crew did an amazing job in a hugely overgrown backyard! I'd give them 10 stars if it were available. thanks guys!

Our property is so beautiful! Thanks to G Family Landscape Division. Zach Wahle is the designer…read moreand project manager. He is very easy to work with. He and I picked out the plants to go in both our front and back yards, new retaining walls and firepit area and new lawn. I highly recommend them for installation and maintenance!

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.

You won't meet a nicer guy than Christian. You will feel really comfortable with him and he really…read moregoes above and beyond to make sure you are happy with your project. We had Christian completely gut our existing yard and plant 300+ new trees/grasses/succulents etc, create 7 irrigation zones, install smart Luxor outdoor lighting, and more. 1 year later, it is growing in and looking amazing!

Super friendly guy who is down to earth. Definitely knows what he is doing in regards to…read morelandscaping and does the work right the first time. Put in some beautiful decorative block walls to hold back the hill with pathways to connect everything. Was fast and efficient and would recommend his service to my friends