Saw what was done at my neighbor's yard (pathways, landscaping) and was very impressed. Appreciated…read morePhillip's knowledge of native plants and design creativity. My backyard pond feature (800 gallon, 3-level waterfall) turned out beautifully. The pond sits on top of the pre-existing lawn irrigation system and Phillip expertly rerouted it all successfully. He also stocked the pond with small fish that eat mosquito larvae, so I won't contribute to that problem. Project was completed in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. Communication was excellent and all appointments were kept. Several foxes with their kits visit at night to quench their thirst, just an added bonus. Recommended. Many thanks.

We had about a 100 year old Red Oak tree that was dying and needed to be removed. It turned out to…read morebe hollow inside. About a 2' tall stump that was 4' wide was left, and we needed that cut to the ground so as to be able to plant a new tree there. Phillip came out, and for a very reasonable price, cut the stump with a chain saw to be level with the ground. What's left looks almost like an art work!

Red Agave has been the most excellent experience I've had hiring a contractor to do something…read morelarge. This is an All-In-One business, Jensen does the design plus runs things, and he is a fortunate blend of talented but also experienced. Just take a peek at their website - those designs are both cool but also thoughtful. We wanted a total backyard redo, including turning a pergola sitting unused in the middle of our yard into an outdoor living room cabana complete with a metal roof and decking flooring. We wanted so much, including but not limited to: ripping out an ugly stone patio off the house's back to replaced it with a roofed over decking floored dining area, then adding an open patio area with metal planters and built in decking bench seating. We wanted landscape lighting, welded metal edged flower beds, more planters, and by the time the project was almost done we added in having them do high quality artificial turf. They had to do wiring, plumb a propane line for a propane fire pit they made out of a huge boulder, roofing, metalwork, decking, planting design and implementation...they reworked and updated our irrigation... It was a lot and they were just amazing at all of it. Jensen cared as much about having everything done right as I did - and I am very picky about quality. And I can proudly say this backyard now looks amazing - like the boutique resort hotel outdoor lounging I was hoping for. We love being in that yard as much as possible now. I cannot recommend Jensen/Red Agave enough, but: five out of five stars all the way! Just absolutely, completely, ...excellent!!

Red Agave far exceeded my expectations and created a backyard my family, I, and our guests love to…read morebe in. I hired them to upgrade my backyard which started as a dirt lot. I had some general ideas for what I wanted. From the first design consultation, I knew they were the company to go with. Jenson's designs were far more creative than other companies I had consulted. Not only was the design interesting from the start, but Jenson kept working with me to iterate and improve on the elements. I mentioned that I maybe wanted a fire pit, and he found a way to create an incredible firepit centerpiece with a "floating" boulder. To complement that, he also made seating with a similar floating ascetic. Nothing was cookie-cutter; everything looks completely unlike anything I've seen from other companies. Not only was the final product great but the crew was a pleasure to work with as well. They all clearly have a passion for what they do and it shows in their work. I would absolutely hire them again.

We used Richard with Landcraft to do a major re-landscape job in our backyard. We had significant…read moreproblems with drainage in our yard that seem to have been solved due to his thoughtful planning and attention to details. He worked hard to come up with an irrigation system remodel that saved lots of time and money on an old inadequate system. He also was good at solving problems that were uncovered as the project was underway. He worked tirelessly to match stonework on a wall that needed to be built to solve an irrigation issue. His workers are craftsmen and care a lot about their work. You can not even tell it was built at a different time than my other walls and pool rock work. I was very particular because the wall has lots of detail with multiple types of stone with a limestone cap. I am very pleased with the results. He has very good design skills as well as knowledge of plants that will thrive in specific areas. He spends lots of time finding the right plants to work in your yard. This combination of skills and attention to detail makes him a good choice for any problem areas you may have. I am very excited to have a new, beautiful, lush landscape to enjoy in my backyard! I recommend you take the time to talk to Richard from Landcraft. I am very glad that I did.

Asked Richard at Landcraft design to take a look at a water drainage and erosion problem. We're…read moreout on some property and unfortunately here in Central Tx runoff even on high ground is inevitable. I though his crew was just going to install crushed road paver with reinforced timber. My wife and I were amazed after they completed the project. The "road paver" looked like a professionally engineered home foundation! He constructed a full retaining wall. And to further divert the water's flow they graded away from our building installing a massive drainage pipe below ground! Landcraft design also routinely prunes our undergrowth and oaks. Richard is very knowledgeable cleaning his tools and sealing the wounds. In all the years we've been here there has never been a sign of wilt. We're blessed to be on such beautiful land... and get to see it without all those juniper and cedar saplings stealing all the water and ravaging our allergies.

When I look back at what made our family choose Green Ease Landscapes & Design, three things stood…read moreout: design expertise, clear and timely communication, and experience to back a vision for what our home could be. That vision has been further realized with the help of Green Ease. The following is a pretty detailed review of our positive experience with Green Ease, owner William P, and his crew. In short: You're going to get a solid service with them, so feel confident trusting them for your landscaping needs. My family's home had suffered a great deal of erosion over the years that required some foundation work. While we were pleased to get that done and over with, the truth is that the front and back yards were just unsightly. The front yard was essentially just dirt and roots. The large oak trees had prevented grass from growing, and the water run-off had exposed the massive roots that made walking outside a danger to everyone. In the back, water would collect and stagnate forming a mud swamp that oversaturated the grass. The back yard was literally being used as a storage area because we would never allow guests back there. Aside from a much-needed design overhaul, our home desperately needed drainage infrastructure to prevent further damage and allow the yard to actually function as an outdoor space. Our initial conversations began after I found Green Ease online and reviewed their mix of hardscaping, landscaping, and xeriscaping pictures and services. We were interested in xeriscaping from a water conservation prospective, and because we knew that the amount of shading in our lot just wouldn't make growing grass sustainable. We also knew that no matter what aesthetic we went with, it was critical to divert water in a way that lessened the chance of further foundation damage and swamp-like conditions in our yard. Those were our priorities, and everything else would be nice-to-haves. Green Ease was far away from us and their typical service area, but we took a chance and gave them a call. Owner William P. agreed to meet with us. He surveyed the property and made several recommendations; the core of which involved creating a retaining wall in the front of the home, installing drainage in the back yard, and utilizing a combination of xeriscaping and turf to uplift the overall look of the home. He took the time to ask my parents what they would like and how they would use the space, and then suggested we consider expanding the patio a bit so that there would be more room in the backyard to sit and enjoy the outdoors. After taking a few measurements, he provided a rough estimate of his work right then and there. We asked for some time to think things over. This was an investment, and we needed to be confident. We got bids from two other landscape design companies. One landscaping company refused to provide an honest bid without committing to a design fee, and the other provided a bid very similar to Green Ease, only after asking us to provide a design concept for the work. In the end, no one but Green Ease provided the design expertise and level of communication that we felt comfortable moving forward with. Once we agreed to move forward, William came out and we discussed the scope of work in a second detailed walk-through, and reviewed expectations and timelines. When work was set to begin, we visited with him to pick out hardscaping materials, and a selection of plants that would fit into our xeriscaped design. William made recommendations; many of which we went with, but we also felt very comfortable choosing another option if we would've had a different design element we wanted to achieve. When we met the crew, we knew we were in good hands. Every one of the crew members treated my folks with a great deal of respect. We hope that they left feeling proud of the work they did, because they did a damn good job. We allowed for a good deal of crew-based decision-making simply because of our busy schedule, and we were happy with all of the decisions they made. I especially want to shout out the fact that there were small but meaningful accommodations made in the design that made it safer and easier for my folks, who are up in their years, to navigate. I'm not sure that level of detail and consideration would've happened with another crew or another company. In the end, what we discussed during our first consult with Green Ease was ultimately what we received as a final product. There were no major surprises that you sometimes get from vision to execution. The front yard and its retaining wall and xeriscaped stone and plants are amazing, the back yard's turf and flagstone patio are beautiful, and the garden area that allows for native plants to flourish are all so visually appealing. We're incredibly grateful for the superb work they completed on our home. We chose Green Ease because we felt William would help realize our vision in a manner that was detail-oriented. That was exactly what we got.

A family member asked me to improve the landscaping at her home. The existing landscape was…read moreovergrown from the builder's original plantings over 20 years earlier, and the previous owners' plantings had never been approved by the HOA and were also overgrown. After drawing up rudimentary front and backyard plans, I began looking for contractors that were highly reviewed. Good communication was an important aspect of this. Green Ease, owned by William Paquette, was the final choice. William met us at the house within a few days of my contacting him. He came across as competent and knowledgeable. He gave his initial estimate very quickly, and we found it to be reasonable relative to one other. The landscape plan included a curved limestone retaining wall, irrigation changes, a metal raised bed, and 2 cedar structures (a simple arbor and a trellis). Plants were included, as well as drip irrigation. William accompanied us to a nearby stone yard and wholesale nursery to make selections for stone, gravel, mulch, and plants. The number of plants included in the bid was determined based on the area being landscaped. The nursery products looked very nice when we made selections. Work began within a few weeks and was managed by Chris. William stopped by a few times. Chris also built a custom metal raised bed. A friend of William's built an amazing and substantial trellis and a cedar arbor. Plants were picked up just before they were to be installed, and I was allowed to place them. The project was deemed finished and was paid for, but there were a few things needing corrections. William was responsive and able to fit these fixes in within a few weeks. The positive aspects of this landscaping experience included excellent communication with William, his accompanying us to the stone yard and nursery, well-executed stone work, and the superb trellis and arbor. The guys did a great job of removing old plantings and filling in areas where new sod was needed. The negatives included areas I felt were not as well executed as they could have been, and are the reason for deducting one star on this review. The steel bed, while nicely made, did not fit flush against the patio and was filled with poor quality soil before I noticed the gap between bed and patio. The first "fix" by Chris was putting gravel into the gap and using mortar to seal the ends. The mortar cracked, and a second "fix" of steel being welded to hold the gravel in was done. It's functional but not pretty. Also, the plants that were brought in were definitely not the quality of those we looked at with William. Virtually all of them were leggy, and many looked unhealthy. Several ended up being replaced. I was also not happy that the arbor was positioned without first verifying the desired location. Still, the overall appearance of the landscape is very good, with the standout custom features. Green Ease is a business I would recommend to others. They handle every aspect of landscaping and do a good job.

They leave trailers parked for days in front of houses they're not servicing. Horribly…read moreirresponsible company. And extremely inconsiderate. Also, they don't answer their phone or return calls.

Reed was very responsive and professional at every turn. From the beginning design phase through…read morepower washing the driveway after the project completion, it was a very pleasant experience. The crew that worked on my yard were communicative and professional. When they asked me to confirm the placement of plants, I never felt rushed. I took my time moving and rearranging the plants before they were planted while they patiently waited for me to feel good about everything. I would highly recommend this company to anyone wanting landscaping done in the area.

Terra Dura did a fantastic job with our front and backyard remodel. The project was complex, but…read moretheir attention to detail and craftsmanship stood out. When anything unexpected came up (as it always does), they were responsive and helpful in finding solutions. We are thrilled with the final result!

We're in the process of a large DIY landscaping project, but there have been some knowledge and…read moremanpower/tool gaps that I have had to close along the way... Enter Andrew and Terra Dura Landscapes. First, Andrew is a down-to-earth, easy to work with guy with a great sense of design for outdoor living spaces. We have taken most of his recommendations and are implementing them. Second, he is a master with his tools. One of the biggest manpower/tool gaps in our project involved grading the spaces of our yard that are being redone. Andrew knocked it out quickly with some heavy machinery, and it saved us literally MONTHS of work doing it by hand. If you need fresh, quality landscaping design work and exceptional skills to complete the job, give Andrew a call!

We had Garden Goat transform our backyard and I couldn't be happier. Leon helped us prioritize, to…read morehelp us stay within our budget. He had no problem with respectfully stating an opinion different than mine, which honestly made me trust him more than of he'd been a "yes" man, and I couldn't be happier. Sod, flower beds, an irrigation system, and decomposed granite areas lain and leveled out for our fire pit and stock tank pool areas. He even gave me tips for planting our own flower beds (which we did to stay on budget). The work was also done more quickly than expected. Will definitely recommend and hire again, when we are ready to do our front yard.

I had a great experience with Nicolas and Garden Goat! We had been having issues with our turf…read moredying off from extreme weather changes and decided to replace a lot of our grass with rock, hardscape and native plants. Nicolas was extremely fast in responding to my initial requests, where other companies failed to respond at all. Nicolas helped me size up the scope and helped flesh out the ideas I had for changes to make. In addition to our stone hardscape they also installed a french drain to ease the pooling problems we were having. We had such a good experience, we had him come back and rework a section of our front yard to replace some old pavers with a more modern look and additional plants. He even went out of his way to put my old pavers up for sale and brought the money made back to me! All around great service and very communicative. I would recommend to anyone looking for landscaping help or inspiration. We couldn't be more pleased with the results. I can't recommend enough!

I had Constant Gardening install some new zoysia turf in my backyard as well as create an area of…read moreriver rock bounded by bender board. He also planted some bushes in the rock area and made some minor irrigation adjustments. It all turned out great although his initial bid was not sufficient to cover all the grass area we had agreed on, so we had to negotiate some additional cost. He was reasonable. Roberto is a very nice person to deal with and it is easy to communicate with him.

Working with Constant Lawn and Gardner was easy. Roberto Castañeda took responsibility for all the…read moredetails of our Project (one stop shop). The nature of our Project involved a number of different details including patio deck design, metal work (for our steel railing), landscape modifications including modifying our existing gutter downspout and modifying our ground cover rocks, metal boarder. It was a challenge to find a one stop shop, but Roberto's team stepped up to that challenge and did a great job. The scope of the Project: 1) increase our patio deck stairs' landing area by 35% making it safer for those exiting and entering our rear patio. 2) demolition of the existing cedar deck materials to be replaced by Trex composite requiring little to no maintenance moving forward 3) frame out the new patio landing and stairs, adding 2 additional stairs to make the overall patio stairs solution safer 4) remove and redirect our gutter downspout so that it was not in the way of the newly installed patio stairs 5) modify the steel railing on the old stairs to accommodate the larger footprint of the new landing and additional stairs They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, so I'll let the following "before" and "after" pictures speak for themselves