We wanted dry stacked granite stone low retaining walls, a decomposed granite patio and irrigation…read moresystem installed. The work looks great and isn't moving at all in the recent storms snow and rain. Hector communicated well with our landscape architect and the work looks really nice and was at the quoted bid price.

When I first spoke to Hector to get my estimate I know right away he knew what he was talking…read moreabout. He answered all my questions and was able to grasp my vision. Even though he was not the lowest estimate I decided to use him. I did not regret that decision. He was patient when I told him that I needed to raise the additional money. He got the job done it 4 days and it looks great. His team even cleaned the patio and patio furniture after finishing and hauled away all the trash. New lawn New irrigation Create garden areas

We were extremely happy with the job that Greg and his guys did for us! He took our YardZen.com…read more design and implemented it within two weeks. He was attentive ,responsive , easy to work with and all his guys were very professional too! We would highly recommend him to anyone, and will use him again whenever we need additional attention to our yards!

Greg stuck with me for a year while we figured out what we wanted to do with our dirt pit of a…read moreyard. Once we finally figured it out, his crew came in and made it come to life with impressive speed and creative problem solving. We are really happy with the final result and have nothing but good things to say about all the people who helped to bring it together. Greg was able to fit us in pretty quickly and work around our schedule when needed. He took the time to do a nursery visit with us and make sure we were creating a space that both looks good but also will be manageable to maintain and work for our often difficult location.

We are thrilled with our patio and garden! Thank you to Ken Foster for your care with our plans for…read morethe garden, and to Jillian for making it all work. Milo and Andre were wonderful. Milo is a great manager and also an excellent communicator, and worked with care and a keen design eye.

Loved working with Ken and his Terra Nova Landscaping team!!…read more Ken is easy to work with and a seasoned professional. We had a drainage problem on our property. Terra Nova came out for an estimate, gave us some options for fixing the problem, and ultimately fixed the problem one week ahead of schedule. The team is responsive and professional. I can't say enough great things about our experience with Terra Nova. We were so pleased with our first project, that we have hired them for two additional projects.

Santa Cruz Irrigation responded quickly and fixed our irrigation system. We had a limited time to…read moreget the work done and Steve came through! Steve was very professional and knowledgeable.

I had what were, to me, mysterious things going on with my irrigation system. Steve came over same…read moremorning and solved my problem in no time. I am so grateful!

We had a great experience working with Jon. His bid came in right in the middle of the bunch…read moreprice-wise. He worked well with our landscape designer and other subcontractors that were working outside too. He followed the plans and was flexible when needed. The work he did for us included clearing, grading, fences and gates, a bocce court, irrigation, planting, and mulching. Our front and back yards are beautiful!

HANDS DOWN the best service experience we have managed to get out of Santa Cruz. We have struggled…read moreto find people to JUST DO THEIR JOB but Athenour & Sons was wonderful! They bid quickly, came when they said they would (GASP! In Santa Cruz, that is a huge boon), and even handled an unexpected yellow jacket nest emergency (and delay) with aplomb (eeks!). We are VERY happy with the job they did. We basically wanted our whole horrendously overgrown yard stripped down to zero leaving only succulents & trees, with weedcloth and mulch laid out. It's beautiful and they managed it in two days! If we ever decide to actually landscape (or, from reading other reviews, lighting and drip system), they will be our first call!

L4U have done three large projects for us. Each of them looks as good as they day they were built,…read moreand none of them has moved 1/16". Darrin and co. just completed a fourth project for us: an artificial turf play area for my kids. As always, L4U's work is immaculate, and their team is friendly and attentive to detail. My kids absolutely love the play area. Landscape 4 U delivers craft and value with integrity and kindness.

The job was finally completed, but not without owner, Daren, kicking and screaming. I will never…read morehire Daren again and do not recommend him. Situation: I hired Daren at over twice the bid of others as thought he would do the job right and good timing. Our garage /yard was flooded from an ocean storm surge with several inches of sand and we needed cleanout leaving areas "nice and clean" Reality: the place was a mess when I inspected to give Daren payment. There was still sand/debris of up to 4 inches in multiple areas throughout. You could barely see the red pavement below all the sand still in garage and backyard and entry areas) (see photos). When I requested Daren finish sweeping sand away, he became combative and said he did the best he could and would not do more. He threatened to sue me and put a lien on my house if I did not give him a check immediately. After I refused to pay him till job was finished per our contract, he reluctantly sent his guys to finish job. When I gave Daren his check and said how disappointed I was with his earlier threats, he continued to insult me ( and my neighbor who was with me as well). All I was looking for was a thank you for my business and a sorry he did not do the job right the first time. I have never experienced this lack of professionalism in my 30 plus years working with contractors. That is why a one star even though job was finally completed. Buyer beware.

Redwood tree, stump and roots removed. Punctual,…read moreprofessional and quality removal with great clean- up. Great with my German Shepherd and reasonably priced. I highly recommended this company.

This is the second time we've had the opportunity to work with Henry and the Quality Arbor Care…read moreteam. We are again so very pleased with the incredible work they accomplished. This time we needed to remove two sickened trees that were located inside our freshly landscaped garden. Obviously we were worried that the new garden would be negatively impacted during this major job, but Henry and his team were able to finish the job with barely any trace at all! Thank you so much!

I've worked with Daniel a few times now, but I want to write about the first time he worked on our…read morebackyard last summer. We just moved into a new space and the backyard was really out of control and we didn't know where to start. When I say out of control, I mean it all looked like one big bush, you couldn't tell where one plant began and ended. Daniel came in to the rescue and finessed his way through the shrubs to unveil the plants beneath. We had a garden again. I want to point out that there are two ways you can cut, aggressively or thoughtfully. Daniel cuts thoughtfully, tracing through each branch and each vine to ensure the best outcome for every plant. Lastly, I want to mention how easy it was talking with Daniel. He gave us advice on how to maintain the garden, was gracious with his time, and there was no up-selling or pressure. Also, he only uses organic products such as neem oil to help protect freshly cut branches. I highly recommend working with Daniel if you want someone who will not only do a great job, but will work on each plant as its own specialist, only cutting what's needed and pruning at the optimal time for each plant in your garden. If this all sounds good to you, give him a call, see your garden transform and have your flowers blossom like never before.

Update: we no longer work with Daniel. Although his work is of high quality, we ultimately could…read morenot see eye to eye. Most of my previous review is still accurate, but I don't think he is easy to work with or particularly kind. Daniel has a very specific issue with dog waste, and we have a dog - though he has been touchy about other subjects as well. We talked about this matter prior to signing the contract and agreed that we would clean up after our dog before he arrived. This later turned into a nightmare, as we ended up stressing more over whether or not the yard was completely poop free than we did about caring for our plants and garden. One day, he arrived on a day that we had taken pains to clean up prior to his arrival. Unbeknownst to us, our dog had "gone" outside MINUTES before his arrival, and Daniel blundered foot first into fresh doodoo lying in plain sight on the brickwork. He went ballistic, raising his voice and swearing at me, threatening to tear up the contract and lecturing me for this minor transgression. At that point, we apologized and promised to be more careful about cleaning up after our pet prior to his arrival. It was fine for a while, until a second incident many months later. On that other occasion, Daniel arrived on a day when we were not expecting him and had not cleaned up prior to his visit. I later noticed his arrival on the doorbell camera history logs, though I was away for work at the time he showed up. He had taken one look at our backyard and left without saying anything or contacting me in any way. I called him to explain that we didn't know he would be coming that day and to apologize for the presence of excrement in the yard. Daniel berated me over the phone and finally said, and I quote, "I don't want to play with you guys anymore." That was the end of our use of his services. In conclusion, you can work with Daniel at your own risk. I feel compelled to withdraw my recommendation based on the interactions that I have had with him, but I remain impressed, at least, with the quality of his work. The mental energy expended on this business relationship does not seem worth it to me in hindsight, and it's probably for the best that we parted ways.