I found Carmelo on Yelp while searching for a reputable landscaping company to redo our front yard,…read moretrim our large backyard fruit trees, add a timer to the irrigation system, and take care of a few other tasks. I got multiple quotes, and while his pricing was very competitive, what really stood out was how quickly he responded with a detailed quote--much faster than the others. He was also friendly, professional, and clearly very knowledgeable. His crew just finished our project in 5 days, and my husband and I couldn't be happier. They did excellent work, were respectful of our space, cleaned up thoroughly each day (which many contractors overlook), and worked hard the entire time. Gabriel ran our job and he was excellent and always had a smile on his face. I've already shared Carmelo's number with two friends and will absolutely continue to refer him to anyone in need of a great landscaper. We'll also be using him for our monthly maintenance. 5/5--thank you, Carmelo!

Carmelo's Crew did an absolutely incredible job transforming our boring old mulch covered backyard…read moreinto the exact desert oasis we asked for! They're professional, timely and true experts in their craft! Carmelo and project lead Gabriel were a pleasure to work with and we couldn't be happier with their work. Thank you team!

First time we used Yelp for a project. It was convenient that there were numerous messages that…read morewere sent out to various tree specialists. Noe Pablo was the most thorough in messaging through the Yelp app, so my husband and I chose him. I had 2 medium-sized fruit trees I needed to transfer from my parent's home in Southeast San Diego to mine in North County. I took pictures and he gave us a very reasonable price. We also decided to also add another service to take out our palm tree. There were a couple of mishaps such as: The day he was scheduled to take out the palm tree, he was a no-show and my husband had to call him an hour after he was supposed to arrive. Then, the day after that incident, was the fruit tree transfer. He and his team forgot to bring their dolly. Thank goodness my Dad had one so they borrowed it, but now we have the burden in taking it back. Despite these mishaps, Noe was very knowledgeable and professional in his mannerisms. The day of the fruit tree transfer, he and his team arrived in a timely manner, was efficient and did a great job overall. We were very pleased and will definitely use him again if we have another project.

Paublo and his team did a great job. We look forward to having them back to plant sone fruit trees.read more

If you're looking for a landscaping and tree service company that delivers exceptional results at a…read morefair price, I can't recommend Jose and his team at Active Landscape and Tree Service enough. They removed five large palm trees, including the roots, with incredible speed and precision. When they were finished, it honestly looked like the trees had never even been there. Their workmanship was outstanding. What impressed me just as much was the cleanup. They left our yard spotless, taking the time to make sure everything looked better than when they arrived. It's rare to find a crew that works this efficiently while still paying attention to every detail. Their pricing was also incredibly competitive, and the level of professionalism from Jose and his entire team made the experience even better. They showed up on time, worked hard, communicated well, and exceeded our expectations from start to finish. A huge thank you to Jose and the entire team at Active Landscape and Tree Service. We couldn't be happier with the results and will gladly recommend you to anyone looking for honest, professional, and high-quality tree and landscaping services.

Alex and team are great! Timely responsive. Clean up after their work is top tier. Competitive…read morequotes. Thanks Alex for always being available.

DO NOT USE Chris Bargain Lawn Care! During the week of 7/7, he mismanaged all aspects of our…read morelandscaping project, leading us to lose over $5,000 due to improper application of synthetic turf, failure to remove old turf and decomposed granite from our yard, putting a nail through our sprinkler line, and placing sticky sand all over our pavers requiring additional cleanup. Chris was informed about the removal of turf, roots, and DG four days prior to completion, but did not respond. I had over 100 text and phone calls with his subcontractor - Boots Construction, who was rarely present and did not address the issues. One time, he left to give a quote for another job instead of staying at our house. Chris guaranteed Boots would always be on site. I spent over 25 hours supervising and fixing problems with the entire project. Chris assured me of Boots' expertise, which proved false. Despite receiving payments, Boots has not paid his crew. Chris was sent numerous pictures and text, but did not resolve any of these problems. In fact, he stated he would be unable to provide any assistance or reimbursement of any kind.... Not even a penny. * Paver problems: Boots didn't take the right samples or measurements, so the pavers were mismatched and cut poorly. The sand was applied badly, and they didn't install root barriers as promised. * Fire pit and walkway issues: The fire pit area was uneven and needed to be redone. * Mulch mess: The crew piled mulch against the plants, even though they were told not to. We had to redo all the mulch installations around 150 plants. * Crew's behavior: The crew left trash all over our yard, including pizza boxes and water bottles we purchased for lunch. Chris stated on the 6th day our yard would be left in a pristine state and the opposite happened. They even left loose razor blades that were a hazard to our dogs! * Turf troubles: Turf and DG were removed with no disposal plan, leaving our gate unusable and driveway blocked until we paid 1-800-Got-Junk for removal. Chris did not respond when contacted. The turf showed visible nail spots, uneven seams, improper cuts, and house flashing and two sprinkler lines were damaged requiring another contractor for repairs. Boots used only a third of the specified infill amount. * Root removal problems: The roots weren't removed to the agreed depth, which could cause future issues. We had to buy materials to finish the root barrier installation. * Contract and payment concerns: Chris required a 25% upfront payment on 7/2, exceeding California's legal 10% downpayment limit, citing the need for pre-July 4th material purchases. However, receipts show no materials were bought until 7/11. Chris mismanaged the job and failed to respond to calls on Thursday and Friday. Despite our contract with him, he took no direct responsibility and communicated only about payments from Monday to Saturday. The subcontractor did not handle the turf professionally, contrary to Chris's assurances. Both Chris and Boots Construction are not licensed contractors according to the California State License Board. I would give a negative star rating if possible.

Chris's team did an amazing job ive hired them multiple times for everything from basic grass work…read moreto complete clean ups after large rain messed up my backyard. They are always on time and keep you updated as things progress. I will continue to hire them especially because they have never gouged me on pricing. I had multiple quotes for the larger job I had and he came in as the best price and best schedule. Overall 5-5 great team.

Ray and his team were really helpful in helping us find the best option for our backyard deck. They…read morehelped us work with our budget and did a clean and professional job. The do high quality work.

Like many SoCal houses, mine has only the garage door on the east side, facing the street. My…read moreso-called "front door" is at the south side, a 30-foot walk to the front stoop from the driveway. Around back, west-facing, is a 22 foot by 14 foot patio. All this surface is concrete, poured in 1984, and was in dire need of resurfacing. I had 5 bidders, but FF was both the lowest in cost and highest-regarded per their reviews. What a pleasure to get such beautiful work at any price! We absolutely recommend them for any concrete resurfacing/redesign you may be considering! Ray, Philip, and crew obviously love their jobs. And we sure love their work!

My first impression was honesty and it proved to be true. The team who runs Primescapes is honest…read moreand trustworthy. They covered every detail of my project with great communication and customer service. The guys who did the work did an excellent job. It was really a pleasure working with Primescapes.

We are really happy with how our project turned out. Primescapes did a great job and had a few…read moresuggestions that fit right in with our project that we hadn't considered. Very happy we chose them to do our job.

I had a great experience working with Sebastian, he lived up to my expectations based on these…read morereviews. Responded promptly, came out for an estimate within two days, was VERY honest upfront with his estimate and provided different pricing options and his bid was the most reasonable esp considering he used high quality materials. More importantly, he knew exactly how to deal with the efflorescence issue we've been dealing with for years. We've called dozens of stucco specialists and have gotten different solutions and quotes that were 2-3x what Sebastian quoted. He remedied the problem quickly, this work is meticulous and he cleaned up and promised he'd come back if the problem persists.

They did a great job on removing all the items I requested, as well as trimming the trees. I would…read moredefinitely consider Sebastian again for any future landscaping projects. Thank you!

Fantastic job removing a huge pine tree that was diseased on my property. The crew took great care…read moreto prepare the area around the tree to ensure that everything was secure and removed from the fall area. After the tree was down, they cleaned up everything thoroughly and it's like the tree was never there. Great experience!

They did a great job removing several palm trees and a yucca plant. I recommend using them.read more