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    Artificial turf installation

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    Interior wall construction

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    The M.

    Reached out to Lara Landscape via the YELP website on 07/10 at which time they asked for some information to set up an appointment. My response was given about 15 minutes after request. Fast forward to July 15th and no reply so I messaged them saying I still have not heard back from them. A little later that same day, July 15th, I received a reply saying they could come AFTER 11am. I asked that they text when they were on their way. At 10:45 I received a text saying "am here". Unfortunately I was not back yet from a doctors appointment and I wasn't expecting them until after 11am as they had stated the day before. Moving ahead I texted them on Saturday and apologized for missing the appointment on Tuesday the 16th. A short while later we agreed on Monday the 22nd @ 11am. Well 11am came and went and around 11:30am I texted asking if they are going to keep this appointment? The reply was: Yes Let me finish some things I get pretty busy As of 07/22/2024 @ 5pm I have received no communication nor have they showed up to my home. Honestly I sorted expected this would be the case, I guess that's their way of getting even for me missing the previous appointment. On one hand it's understandable but also a petty move for a business.

    Pavers with drainage
    Arun G.

    Excellent! Lara Landscape completed the installation of new pavers, retaining wall with drainage, landscape lighting, pergola, garden bed and haul away at our house. I recommend them with a 5-star rating. They are very professional and do a thorough job. Francisco, the owner of Lara Landscape met us to understand our requirements, provided his own helpful suggestions, presented a detailed quote and after our approval started the work. He regularly visited the worksite and provided close supervision and direction. Francisco would answer all our questions whenever we had them, both before and during the work. They even found a blocked drainage pipe in the backyard, changed the pipe, and tested that the water flows to the exit. They went over and beyond my expectations and we were very happy that we selected Lara Landscape.

    After result
    Eamon M.

    Thank you Francisco and team, we are extremely happy with the paving in our backyard. Very highly recommend Lara Landscaping. Good clean job, fair price, great communication. Overview: we had grass area, small concrete and walled flower bed which we wanted to removed and have pavers put down to create some usable space. Additionally we needed drainage installed in that area and sprinkler removed. The end result is better than we imagined and now we have more space to socialize, watch movies and relax in our backyard... if the rain ever stops before and after pictures attached.

    No more grass!! Nice contemporary design.
    Dee S.

    Wow! Francisco and his whole team at Lara Landscape did such a great job on our yard. They were super fast and efficient. They were always on time and came out multiple times to make sure we had our design in place before starting the work. I would highly recommend them and will definitely use them again for future projects.

    Francisco Lara and his crew did a beautiful Job building my new deck and gazebo from the bottom up! I highly recommend him and his crew!! I Love, Love, Love it! They were so easy to work with and helped me with the gazebo design on the go! They were always patient, and offered great ideas that make my Gazebo...Open Air Room....Open Air Sunroom... Porch.....BEAUTIFUL! I am very pleased with the quality of their workmanship, staining, painting , attention to detail, promptness getting back to me when I had ideas or questions , and desire to please me even if I didn't always know myself what I wanted. Francisco and David Lara and their crew get 5 Stars Plus from me!

    Paver continuation

    Great company to work with. They added a gate and matched our existing pavers on the side of our house. It was done quickly. We have worked with several landscaping companies while living in this home. They are the only company we would use again. The amount of communication is huge and Francisco, the owner, comes back to check progress on the project nearly every day ( our project was smaller).

    Planning
    Leonard B.

    Lara's Landscaping did a great job on our front yard. I wanted to reduce my houselold watering output by reducing my grass footprint. We decided on a dry creek bed with big boulders. Francisco and his team was quick, responsive, and very professional. Francisco was very easy to work with and very personable. For me what set him apart from general contractor work was having his ear if I saw any issues or if my wife had specific ideas she wanted incorporated. He was able to be dynamic to issues and indecision. Lara's Landscaping will be bookmarked for any of my future landscaping work in the future. Thanks Francisco, David, and the rest of your awesome team.

    Retaining wall
    Sally T.

    We had a wood retaining wall next to our pool that needed to be replaced. Since a recent storm it's been difficult finding any licensed fencing/landscape company to respond to calls. Francisco at Lara Landscape was the only one who actually answered his phone and had a written bid to me within 24 hours with availability to do the job the next week. His crew showed up on time, did a great job and were respectful of my property. I plan to use Francisco for any additional fencing and landscape work. It was a painless experience and from research I did, his bid was competitive.

    New outdoor kitchen in the side yard.
    Taskin R.

    Lara Landscaping has been wonderful to work with. The team is very collaborative and works as one. Francisco leads them all to provide one of the best customer service I have received. We are very happy with our new side and front yards. You will love working with this team through out all phases .. even after the project is completed.

    a patio with a pergol roof
    Al S.

    My wife and I we're looking into a pergola in our backyard. We found Francisco and his team the most professional, clean, and on time contractors for the job. Francisco saw our vision and the space we had and was able to build the pergola we had envisioned. There were no complaints including around their work. I would recommend these professionals and have done so already.

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    Raul M.

    The work his company performed was absolutely amazing. We were very happy with the outcome of our old dingy yard. They poured concrete, built a retaining wall properly. And finished up with our new back fence. They too great care not to damage our avocados and grapes. His team is very talented.

    Front yard

    Francisco and team re-did our entire back yard and front yard based on design specs from Yardzen. They were super efficient, always on time, friendly, super communicative, and all around great people to work with. The project was completed on time - despite battling ongoing rainy conditions -- and the final result turned out great.

    Francisco Lara just finished my landscaping project. I can't express how happy I am, it turned out so much better than I expected. I didn't know what I wanted and he led me through the whole process. He knew what I wanted even when I didn't. He and his team were meticulous in keeping things clean. They were the hardest workers I have ever seen. I am so happy with the results and would recommend him to everyone.

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    Francisco installed a new front walkway with lights and landscaping. It came out beautiful.

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    Responded immediately, Followed through and completed Job, took their time on project, would recommend, This was a Cement slab Tile Job.

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    We met Chris Houle through our landscape designer on a complex remodel of our front yard. From the…read moreinitial meeting until the project's completion, Chris went out of his way to ensure that the right choices were made and the work was done to our satisfaction. His crew showed up on time each day they were scheduled, and either Chris or his foreman checked in to let us know what was happening. They always made a conscious effort to leave the job (our front yard) in a clean and safe condition. The project was completed on time and budget. We found Chris and his crew enjoyable to work with and would definitely hire them again.

    We chose Houle L & M because Chris had experience, knowledge of plants, passion for what he does,…read moreand genuine enthusiasm for our project. Other landscapers just didn't seem as excited about what they were doing. We completely updated our front and backyard, including removing several trees and plants, installing two patios, and adding two large veggie beds and all new plants. We are thrilled with the outcome and are confident it would not have come out as well had we chosen another landscape company. Chris is very knowledgeable about plants and was very willing and enthusiastic to help us realize our vision. There were times when we felt overwhelmed with all the decisions. Chris walked us through options and was so helpful in reassuring during the decision process. He was very patient with our changes to the plan and went above and beyond to bring our vision into reality. His team was always on time, they worked hard, and cleaned things up before they left each day. His foreman was also very knowledgeable, had great ideas, and was easy to work with. Everyone was very professional. As time consuming as the project was and despite how overwhelmed we felt at times, we were kind of sad when it was over. I enjoyed brainstorming ideas with Chris and working with him. He is a great guy. We really enjoy spending time in our new yard. I look around and feel so happy about how beautiful everything looks. We highly recommend Houle L & M for your next landscaping project. You won't regret it!

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    Kay Green Landscaping has all 5 star reviews, that's why I went with them, I had them plant some…read moreplants and a tree for me and transplant a couple of other plants that were beautiful and doing well. They ruined and broke numerous branches while admitting that these plants are very delicate. They rushed the job that should have been at least two hours and finished in one hour. I should have stopped them after the owner told me to go inside and they will let me know when they were done. You never tell someone that's paying you $500 dollars to take your time and do a professional job to go inside. I should have told him to get the F off of my property and hired someone else. I would have been better off hiring men from Home Depot. Totally unprofessional, rushed the job, ruined a couple of plants and didn't give a shit how it looked, even after I showed the owner the damaged plants and all the broken branches only to find more as the branches dried out in the weeks to come. He tells me the plants are delicate, but yet they didn't treat them that way. I will never hire this unprofessional company again and recommend that you don't hire them either. They have plenty of help to do a good job, but refuse to do so. This was a total rip off job to the tune of $500. I'm so sorry I hired this clown to do this job, every time I look at what they did it makes me sick and pissed that I didn't throw them off my property and paid them nothing. I've waited weeks to write this review, in hopes that the job would look better, but it doesn't. Thanks a lot, KAY GREEN LANDSCAPING FOR DOING A SHITTY JOB AND TELLING ME TO GO INSIDE. I should have kicked your ass to the curb and told you to take a hike.

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