We had the best experience with Maria. She was really intuitive and worked with me and my husband…read moreto create the yard of our dreams. She was kind, friendly, and also help guide our decisions so it stayed aligned with our vision. Highly recommend. We will definitely be using Maria for the backyard! She also worked with our budget and was definitely worth what we paid her! Thank you Maria!

Maria was a pleasure to work with and we are so happy with how our yard turned out. We love the…read moreselections she helped us make and everything is growing in so nicely. We are looking forward to working with her on future projects!

Ulan's crew was very dishonest about the time they put in to do my yard work and charged me way…read moremore than they earned or deserved. Ulan also increased their rates/hour right before our appointment. They just want to fleece their customers. And the quality of work is totally ordinary. You can get better quality work from other landscapers. I regret hiring them. So writing this review so that others don't fall into the same trap. Stay away from Earthcare Landscaping!

We hired Earthcare Landscaping to install a design in our backyard in August 2015. This included…read moreleveling and amending the soil, installing drip irrigation throughout including for California native plants and a small blue fescue lawn, installing a small paver area, and refinishing our deck. Our plant irrigation has held up well, though most of the plants did not survive and we ended up replacing them ourselves with other plants. As I recall they were polite, punctual, and generally responsive. We had two major problems. Since the install three years ago, about 1/4 of our lawn has dies each year--slowly spreading from one side of the lawn to the other. Recently, we discovered the lawn with bubbling puddles of water in 4-5 places, and bone dry in others. The underground irrigation here is a total failure and unrecoverable, and so we have turned off the water there totally. As soon as we did, our water bill dropped dramatically. I am including pictures of the puddles. Additionally, at the time of our original service they claimed that they had someone experienced in refinishing decks. The final product was a mess, with uneven stain application, spattering, and poorly prepared wood. They agreed to reimburse us to hire someone else, which we appreciated. The painting company we hired was absolutely shocked at how our deck was done by Earthcare. It was a big effort for the company we hired to first undo, and then redo, the work that had been done by Earthcare. We would not hire Earthcare Landscaping again nor would we recommend them to friends.

Paradise refreshed a corner of our front yard in San Jose. It involved installing a tree and…read moreseveral native plants, drip irrigation, mulch, cleanup of a dry creek. They also designed and built a boardwalk-style walkway connecting our porch to the sidewalk while floating over the roots of the adjacent redwood tree. We were very happy with the work and would definitely recommend them.

We have used Jackie and Paradise Landscape twice. In 2017, she helped us update our yard in advance…read moreof a home sale. She and her team did an fantastic job getting in shape in a short amount of time. More importantly, in 2018, we worked with her to do a large job, that involved adding a lot of native plants to our new yard, creating planter boxes, adding a fountain for birds, moving dirt, building walls and more. Jackie was absolutely amazing to work with and her team did a great job all through the project. She has continued to check in with us to help with plants that struggle in certain areas, to fix irrigation issues (damn squirrels), and add new plants as needed. We would absolutely use her again for a large project and continue to work with her for ongoing work.

I don't write a lot of bad reviews but this is the worst contractor ever. I tried working with them…read moreas they were recommended by friends, it was the worst decision ever. They kept asking for more advanced payment for unfinished work. Threatened legal action. Their quality of work is poor with pavers not installed properly and not meeting code. They damaged other parts of the house and never paid or fixed them. They never finished the job, leaving our yard full of dirt and weeds. If you want to over pay for unfinished and poor quality work, (pray that they'll finish at the end when they already got most of your money), then this is your guy.

Nightmare to work with. After completing a few parts of the job but not actually finishing the…read morecomponents they started to demand advance payments then abandoned the job un-finished. For instance they claimed the front yard was 80% complete (agreement was to complete landscaping with plants, mulch). Picture below on a front yard that was claimed as 80% complete landscaping. We found out that many of the parts they claimed were complete were not. Including missing irrigation lines. Missing valves. Un-connected irrigation with orphan pipes left in the ground. The pavers were installed partially but they used the wrong sand filler (cheaper sand versus polysand). We found this out afterwards even though they agreed to use polysand. Additionally the quality was terrible where pavers were not braced well, some pavers were un-even causing dangerous bumps to trip on. Many of the things we confirmed to be included were ignored. When we asked for drawing or schematics to show us the pipe works their verbatim response was "You know exactly why we ran they drainage and sprinklers, why do you need it?" So we don't know the layout of the partial work that was done and they have refused to provide drawings Additionally, they damaged parts of our house (downspouts, pool coping) so we have been left with costly repairs from their damage. After many messages of trying to get them to finish the components and repair the damage they ignored for now 8 weeks and counting . We recommend to avoid this landscaper until they can improve quality, service, reduce damages, and truthfully represent work completed.

Just completed re-doing our front yard with Core Landscaping and are very pleased with the results…read more Chris came out and reviewed our needs, and Marc provided the quote for the work. Chris and team arrived on time, were very thorough, and cleaned up when finished. We made a few changes during the project, and Chris was very accommodating. All in all, great work at a reasonable price, definitely recommend.

Quick quote and work performed as requested. Quote done over the phone and work performed while I…read morewas away.

If you are looking to start a backyard project, look no further than Better Landscape. This is a…read morewonderful family business led by Cecilia and Steve, and we couldn't be happier with the incredible outdoor living space they created for us. My wife and I joke that they should change their name to BEST Landscape. From the very beginning, Cecilia and Steve were incredibly friendly and patient as we developed our backyard design. We never once felt pressured; they completely avoided upselling and instead provided us with plenty of fantastic options to fit different budget ranges. Even when we requested late changes to the plan, they were always accommodating and happy to pivot. The execution was just as impressive as the planning. Their crew was exceptionally reliable--always arriving on time Monday through Saturday, and sometimes even putting in hours on Sundays to keep things moving. You can genuinely tell they take pride in the quality of their work. Every single detail, from the flawless concrete countertops and tile work in our new outdoor kitchen to the modern paver walkways, fire pit, and turf, was executed perfectly. Beyond their craftsmanship, they were incredibly respectful of our home. The crew made sure to completely clean up after themselves at the end of every single workday. The entire project was truly a joy to work on with them. Thank you, Cecilia, Steve, and the entire Better Landscape team! I highly recommend them to anyone looking to transform their yard.

Outstanding landscape contractor. Just completed a major backyard renovation. Steve and his crews…read morewere awesome from day one through completion weeks later. The entire project, which involved demolition of an old brick patio and overgrown planting, addition of new paver patio, retaining wall, water feature, cut stone path, lighting and of course new planting, was all ON budget and ON time. Daily check-ins and great advice was provided along the way. Highly recommend.

I just completed a job with Landscape Solutions in Los Gatos and wanted to share my experience with…read moreanyone who might be looking for a landscape company. Our project was a small yard with a combination of hard surface and the installation of artificial turf for our dogs. I was surprised how good it looks and the dogs seem to enjoy it as much as real grass. I interviewed a few companies and chose Landscape Solutions based on how easy they were to talk to and how transparent they were with their process including design and billing. The entire job went very smoothly. I changed a few things after we started, and they were upfront about how that would impact the time to completion and the cost. In both cases their estimates were accurate. Their pricing was competitive and given the quality of the finish product and the ease of working with them I found it to be very reasonable. The guys they had doing the work were very professional, polite, and easy to work with. They cleaned up after each days work and returned the next morning right on time. I appreciated that they were very respectful of my time and my home. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience and I have already recommended them to a friend who may need work done in the future. They are a 5 star contractor. I highly recommend them. I'll attach a before and 2 afters. 1 day and 1 night. They did an amazing job with the lighting and the drip system as well.

Scott responded very quickly to my request for bids on a backyard landscaping project. His quote…read morewas competitive and he had some great ideas on my initial concept. His team was great to work with, on time and did a fantastic job. I am very happy with the end result. I would work with Landscape Solutions again for any other projects.

Awesome Work!! These…read morefolks deserve 5+ stars as a Yelp review! They transformed our dead looking front yard into a wonderful and beautiful yard to see and have! Excellent work on our new driveway and front yard! They follow the plans that get drawn up by their in-house design team (Taylor). Tigran the owner is awesome with his ability to orchestrate his work crew. The work crew is awesome! Very friendly and very professional! The attention and care to detail is phenomenal! I highly recommend these folks for your landscaping needs ! The value you get for the money spent is well worth it! Our yard turned out BEAUTIFUL, do much that people walking the neighborhood are very impressed! Great company with wonderful employees!!

After interviewing several landscaping design firms, we chose to engage Taylor at Applewood for our…read morefront and backyard landscaping project. From the very first phone call, we could tell he knew his craft. He spent generous time listening to our wish list and understanding our vision, explaining the design/build timeline, and answering every "what if" we threw his way. We also loved his design work in his portfolio of course. Shortly after we engaged Taylor, he was on site taking detailed measurements, photos, and even drone shots of our entire front and backyard. He flagged any potential sloping issues, suggested realistic solutions, and connected us to his trusted referral that could further help us. Any time we had follow up questions, he made himself available and responded quickly - no hard sell, just clear information. Although we weren't able to go forward with the full project due to unexpected yard and budget constraints, Taylor handled the change with total professionalism and never made us feel pressured. The insight we gained from his preliminary work was helpful and will be very useful for when we decide to continue with the project in the future. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely easy-to-work-with design partner, we'd highly recommend giving Taylor at Applewood a call.