Unfortunately, I need to update my original review after several months of residential gardening service from Lona's. The issue is not with the actual work, but rather the business model and lack of communication. We have since moved on to another gardening service. Luis wants guaranteed business by charging a monthly fee to show up 2x/month year round. However, for simple lawn/hedge trimming and leaf clean-up, the amount he charges does not make sense. We struck a deal with him for ad hoc service, because nothing grows in the dry months of summer. However, we had a "no-call, no-show" during the rainy season when he had told us multiple weeks in a row that he would come by. When he finally showed up weeks later, he decided to charge us TWICE for overgrowth. Had he shown up the first time he said he would, that would not have happened. It seems he decided our business was no longer worth his time, so he decided to extract the most cash he could from us before we moved on. Needless to say, I cannot recommend Lona's to anyone after this experience. read more

The Owner Luis is a great individual to work with. As you can see from the before pictures, my house was advertising that I need yard work. He stopped by and asked if I need some services; which I said yes as you can see. (I joked with him that I'm a disgrace to my race; being half Japanese; that I hated gardening.) I asked to haul away a ton of junk that was left in the backyard from when my mother lived here. He gave me a quote for clean up the back your including cutting the forest. It was very reasonable. We went through the stuff to trash and to keep. Fortunately for me he had some time the same week. He is very responsive when texting. On the day of the service, he gave me a heads up that he was running a little late, and adjusted the start time which he did keep. Please don't hold that against him! As a person, he is very polite, attentive to any concerns you may have, and overall seems like a very kind hearted individual. He was working with his Father, and had a couple of gentlemen to stop by to help pick up some of the heavier items. I would highly recommend to reach out to Luis to get a quote on any projects you may have. I know his number will stay in my phone for any future needs. Mahalo Nui Luis, great job. read more

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Would recommend for your tree removal and pruning needs. Very friendly and fair pricing. We requested the removal of one big palm tree and two smaller ones. They were able to get the job done quickly. read more

I contacted Luis for an estimate to remove two low shrubs and weeds along the driveway. He was very reasonable, prompt, and finished the job quickly and neatly. He was such a pleasure to work with! read more

Lona's Gardening Service - Landscaping Near Me - Gardena, California

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I asked Luis to trim the bushes, cut the grass, and pull the weeds in my overgrown yard. He came back the same day and did a great job.

You're definitely highly professional landscapers no job too big or small and they do a excellent job I would recommend them to anyone looking for a good Gardener or landscaper for reasonable price just go for it read more

We hired Luis's team for hedge trimming, deck power washing and general yard cleanup and are very happy with the service received. From start to finish, they were up front with pricing and respectful of our time and property. They were able to perform the job within a few days of the walk-through and did a thorough job. Our yard has never looked better! read more

I scheduled an appointment for a wall demo and sprinkler work, they were right on time, communication was great, they were polite and friendly, and they did a bang up job. The price was competitive too. Would absolutely recommend! read more

Needed a 550 square foot yard cleared of 5 ft tall grass. Got a call back within 1/2 an hour, a quote within 1 hour. Marcelo showed up on time and cleared the yard quickly and efficiently. Excellent local business I would recommend to anyone with gardening needs. read more

Luis came by really quick one day and gave us a great quote. We called him back a week later and he cleaned up our yard. It was quite a mess and he brought it back to being a nice again. I highly recommend! read more

Luis was able to come out quickly and give us a very fair quote. He did an amazing job trimming our hedges, weeding the yard and taking out a couple of bushes. read more

Luis is fantastic! He was quick to get back to me with a fair quote for the work I needed done. Would recommend for all your gardening needs! read more

Great work! Fast and on time. Highly recommend! Tree trimming and cutting services performed in San Pedro. read more

We had a great experience with Lona's Gardening Service! I got in touch in the evening and received an in person quote the following morning, with the job being completed just a few days later. Fast, efficient, cost effective and an excellent job well done! They went out of their way tying up some other loose ends which was also appreciated. read more

Mr Luis was quick to respond and come out to quote a backyard weed and tree trunk removal projects. He was fair in price and did the job immediately next day! We plan to work with Mr Luis again in the future. Thank you! read more

I recently hired Lona's for concrete removal in my back yard. Luis was able to quickly give me an estimate for the work, and his team was able to start the next day. His team was on time and efficient. In some areas of the yard, there were double layers of concrete, but his team powered through and still got the job done within 2 days as originally planned. (I did need to pay additional costs to haul away/dump the extra concrete.) Luis was very communicative throughout the process. He's the kinda guy who "has a guy" for everything, which makes it very easy and quick to get the project done. Need concrete hauled away? He has a guy with a lowboy. Need an electrical fix? He knows an electrician who can stop by at the end of the day. After I got the concrete removed, I ended up ordering plants through Luis as well. He was able to get me a good price for 15 Podocarpus trees, and he provided delivery as well. (He could also plant them for me, but I planted them myself in order to save some money.) I would definitely hire Luis again - and probably will throughout the process of my backyard renovation! read more

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Did a good job of cleaning up my lawn. Was quick and effective and the price was reasonable.

Luis responded promptly when I was looking for a gardener for my front and backyard. They were efficient and did everything I asked for. I could tell him and his son are very hard working and take pride in their work. I will definitely be having them come back regularly to do my yard now. read more

Luis gave a fair quote and worked exactly as he stated would be covered. He is honest, straightforward, and was better than I expected. And he did find something unexpected and let me know. You will be happy with his service. read more

Luis came out and gave me an estimate and came back the next day and took care of my yard. He did excellent work and exactly what I wanted. He's going to come back monthly and take care of the maintenance as well as some landscaping. Thank you, Luis! Really appreciate you!!! read more

Lona's always goes above and beyond! They're consistent, detail orientated and always deliver amazing products, which all of our friends and family use, both monthly and as needed. Highly Highly recommend!! read more

Was very quick to respond and did good work in a reasonable time. Appreciated the flexibility in schedule

These guys came in with no nonsense. Got the job done quickly. Very honest and smooth transaction. I would definitely recommend them and will continue to use them in the future. read more

I called Luis today if he can cut the tree i have on my backyard he came right away to take care of it , he even cut the tree into pieces so i can easily dump it on my bin , they are amazing and super reliable , if you guys need gardening services I recommend them ! read more

My backyard was a mess before Luis and his team showed up and remodeled the backyard. They leveled the soil, installed and painted the redwood fences with concrete footing, placed concrete and artificial grass, installed drainage, placed decomposed granite and took care of other small projects. I recommend Lona's Gardening Service for the quality, timing of the project and value. His team also installed a Swingset I bought from Costco. Overall, the kids and family love the new look of the backyard. Thank you Luis. read more

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Luis made us nice garden area for my backyard and he was very friendly and we are very satisfied with my project. read more

Lona's Gardening Service - a flower bed in front of a brick wall - Landscaping Near Me - Gardena, California

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Edit: Luis, this is your business, you provided your certificate of insurance to us which exactly matches the details on this Yelp business. We used Lona's for a couple of months and had the worst experience. Their workers were very careless and clearly had no idea what they were doing. They did a hack job at moving the lawn, they damaged our sprinkler system in over a dozen places which took hours to fix, and they damaged a rain gutter guard. When we brought these things up to the boss, Luis, he told us to go find another gardener. We had to force them to pay for the damages they caused. So we found a new gardener - they're cheaper and way more proficient. Save yourself the hassle and look elsewhere. read more

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Thank you to Luis and his team for doing a great job on our yard demo. Reasonable and reliable.

Luis and his crew did a great job redoing are front and backyard, with cement work , rock, and artificial grass, highly recommend him!! Thanks for your service for almost 20 years! God bless! read more

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Very responsive and was very happy with their service. They did exactly I asked for regarding how I wanted my trees trimmed.

Im giving them 3 stars because they did the minimum and didnt damage my house like the previous gardeners. However the initial discussion before hiring i was assured as i have been before by other companies that they weren't just another blow and go company that is in and out in two minutes and that they would actually put some fertilizer or spray weeds when necessary since id finally gotten them under control but they didnt. They just mowed and left. Im at the point where im just going to do it myself or hire a neighborhood kid because theyll do about the same amount of work for less. read more

Our front and backyard were massively overgrown due not having done yard maintenance since we bought our house and also because of all the rain. Gave Luis a call and he was by in 20 minutes the same day to take a look and give us a quote. Hired him to do the work and he and his son were by the very next day at 8am. They worked quickly and efficiently and were able to get the job done in half a day. We will be using them for monthly maintenance going forward. read more

Luis and his team did a great job on my front yard! I wanted my ground leveled, a weed tarp and DG. Everything was really prompt from the quote to the actual service. They even pulled some weeds from my driveway when they didn't have to. Luis had the most affordable quote I received and friendly service. I recommend Lona's Gardening Service. read more

Lona's Gardening Service - After - ground was leveled, weed tarp and DG added - Landscaping Near Me - Gardena, California

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I needed several trees cut down, they did an amazing job. The price good, the are on time and the clean is awesome. I highly recommend Lona's gardening. read more

Luis came out the day before work and looked at what we wanted to have done to our backyard. He gave us a quote and started promptly the next day! Him and his son came and moved our tree along with took out shrubs we wanted removed. They did a great job and stuck with the price they quoted us. Thank you Luis for all of your hard work! We will call you again soon! read more

Lona's Gardening Service - a brick paver patio - Landscaping Near Me - Gardena, California

Mr. Lona did an excellent job of clearing out a lot of weeds and unwanted pots from my relative's back yard and also worked on tidying up the front yard. He is very prompt, courteous and extremely hard working. read more

They came the next day to provide a quote and the next day my lawn and trees were groomed. I am very happy with the service!

My husband found Lona Landscaping on Yelp after what seemed like a long search. They came out soon after to give us a quote on all the work that we needed done. New sod was laid out in our front yard, a sprinkler system was installed, the flower bed on the hill was tidied up and an enormous mound of dirt was removed from our backyard. All in all we are satisfied with the end results. Our yard looks beautiful! Luis and his crew were professional, efficient and very reasonable priced. If we ever need more work done, we will definitely be calling Luis again. read more

Lona's Gardening Service - Before - Landscaping Near Me - Gardena, California

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So I saw Luis trimming my neighbor's tree yesterday and kindly asked him if I could get next. He walked down the street to my house, gave me a quote and scheduled to come back today. When I pulled in from work today, he was almost done and the work completed definitely made me happy. The tree had been covering my address and was just growing wild, so I was glad to see it tamed. Luis is very kind and efficient. I won't hesitate to call him for our gardening needs in the future and I highly recommend his services. read more

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Luis Lona and crew did extensive yard cleanup at our home in Palos Verdes Estates. It was a lot of work and he did an excellent job. He is reliable, fast and very good natured. read more