After three years of living with a backyard full of weeds and gopher holes, we finally decided to…read moregive up the hope of running into the "Yard Crashers" crew at our local home improvement store. We interviewed nearly ten potential landscape contractors for our backyard project. Segundo Collazos, the owner of Amazon's Landscaping, was recommended by a good friend who had hired Segundo and his crew to install irrigation and a flagstone pathway. When Segundo came out to discuss our project, he demonstrated that he has the benefit of many years of construction experience, doing both small and large projects. Our project was a moderately large residential project which involved extensive re-grading of the yard, installation of a French drain alongside the back of the house, construction of a retaining wall along a steep slope, installation and compaction of patio surfaces made of a mix of decomposed granite mixed with mortar, construction of a pergola, extensive irrigation installation, and replacement of a dead patch of lawn. Segundo showed us pictures of work he has done for private homes and for public areas such as some schools in Berkeley. The pictures showed a good attention to detail and his prices were competitive, plus we both had a good feeling about his level of professionalism, so we hired him. We have been very pleased with our decision to hire him for the following reasons... 1) He and his crew take pride in their work. Throughout the duration of the work, they did not take shortcuts. They included all materials and finishes that were agreed upon when we negotiated the work to be done. The quality of their work is very good. 2) When there was a need to make modifications, Segundo showed an ability to think creatively given our budget. For example, we have very high winds and the decomposed granite (DG) he put down as a patio surface was not staying in place initially. As a relatively loose material, it was also attaching to our shoes and tracking into the house, which would have been an annoying issue to deal with over the long term. For a minimal amount of additional expense, Segundo resolved the problem by digging up the patio again, mixing the DG with mortar, and re-compacting it. 3) It is often true that things take somewhat longer than expected with construction projects. In this case, there were two things that required some additional work. The first was the problem with the decomposed granite (DG) being too loose given the strong winds where we live. The second was the presence of large tree roots that were uncovered as he was re-grading the backyard. (We had paid a lot of money to two different tree and root removal companies in the past to remove all the roots from a big tree that used to be in the yard, and clearly in both cases, despite assurances that they had each removed all the roots within one foot of the surface, they did not do the job right). Segundo never complained about having to put in additional work - he showed professionalism and commitment to working on both issues until the problems were resolved. He removed the tree roots that needed to come out to get the surfaces level and he made the patio surface much stronger by mixing the DG with mortar. 4) Segundo has an extensive understanding of various plants and he actually cultivates many beautiful plants such as queen palms, sago palms, a variety of aromatic shrubs, and Japanese maples in his own backyard. He made good recommendations about plants that could work well for our space. He was flexible and took into account our preferences and needs in doing the initial planting of parts of the yard and generously included a gift of three of his own plants that we liked. He installed drip lines to each and every plant and tree that he put in the ground so that they will grow well when set to be watered by an automatic sprinkler timer. 5) Despite some additional challenges that came up during the course of the project, in the end, Segundo came in reasonably close to the budget we agreed to in advance and he guarantees the quality of his work. We do not expect problems in the future given his commitment to doing things the right way the first time, but we know that if there are problems, he will address them. This is the longest review I've submitted to Yelp and in the spirit of letting others know about the best companies to hire, I was inspired to relay information about this consistently positive experience with Segundo Collazos of Amazon's Landscaping. We are also attaching some pictures of the work he did because a picture is worth a thousand words. During a time when many contractors take shortcuts or fail to honor one's budget, he is a real find.

I called Amazon Landscaping to come out to check on an issue I was having with my sprinkler…read moresystem.Segundo came out within 3 hours the same day and fixed the problem right away. Price amazing, Service amazing. Will use them for all my landscaping needs

Need landscaping done as the weeds had became out of control, tired of multch in the front and…read moreback, and all my plants needed some loving. They were easy to contact, showed up on time for estimate and work, and worked with our budget. They brought samples of new rocks and mulch so didn't have to do anything which was nice! Would recommend!

This father son team did an incredible job in our yard. They leveled out an area for some lawn,…read morebuilt a gorgeous stone wall and saved and replanted out existing shrubs and grasses. They have a reasonable estimate had great communication throughout the project. I highly recommend them. I have hired them for ongoing maintenance and will definitely work with them in future projects.

Had a great experience with William! He was responsive, easy to work with, gave a good price, and…read morefast - was able to come by for a quote within 24 hours and completed my job within 3 days of when we agreed on the price. My backyard patio was already landscaped, but it had a small koi fish pond that I was trying to get rid of. I didn't want the fish, it was creating mold/attracting mosquitos to the water, and the pumps took up a lot of space. So I wanted to remove it completely while still maintaining the overall landscaping to look continuous without the pond. Additionally, I wanted my fence to be reinforced and repainted. What sounds and looks like a relatively simple task was actually quite hard. They had to demo the concrete while saving the pieces so they could re-use it later. The floor tiles had to be matched as close as possible. Ultimately, his team worked really hard over 3 days and did a great job. It would never be perfect, but they did a great job maintaining the look so that it wouldn't be noticeable unless you were paying attention. Good experience!

Our row of shrubs and trees in the front and backyards of the house had grown so much from all the…read morerain earlier this year. It was so messy, but William and his team were very quick to get it all nicely trimmed and cleaned up. He was very responsive, on time, and was reasonable with pricing. William is very kind and easy to work with. He double-checks with you to ensure the service is to your expectations, and he's an expert with very little guidance needed to get the job done right. I highly recommend the services of his team! He's definitely my go-to for all my future landscaping work. Thank you so much, William + team!

I hired Greentech to install a sprinkler system and front lawn in 2020. The person who oversaw that…read morejob, I really liked. A few months later, he disappeared. There was another guy who was good, Aaron, who oversaw my biweekly mowing etc. In the past few years, I've had a couple issues. Mainly dying plants due to not being pruned correctly. I would call or email to correct the situation. The one plant species I told them not to touch were my roses. I didn't have faith in their work. Honestly, I should've let them go a year ago. I knew that. Aaron sold his business, and I thought I'd give them a try. Until today.... I came home to my beautiful, and very expensive, roses completely hacked. They were my favorite part of the yard, growing through the white picket fence with the most beautiful blooms. Not anymore. I watched our security cameras and the way they just completely did a hack job on them. My favorite part of my home is now ruined. Don't hire them for anything other than mowing a yard.

Great company ! After several attempts at getting bids for some repairs (some places never even…read morecalled me back or replied!), Greentech replied and came by the next day to evaluate and give me a price on some irrigation repair. Price was reasonable vs the only 1 other bid I received; and Aaron seemed to know what needed to be done. They arrived the next morning and did the repair in a couple of hours. We additionally had some leaky valves I decided to see if he was able to replace - He replaced them that afternoon with higher quality valves. We did have 1 issue several days later with 1 of the new valves leaking. We never pressure tested them the day they were replaced due to the fresh glued joints. So this was first time stressing them. I reported the leak and he arrived the next day and addressed the issue (it was a faulty valve). All fixed and working perfectly. Aaron is awesome & very knowledgeable. They provide an excellent Warranty. And their pricing is very reasonable & competitive. I highly recommend this place for your Irrigation & Landscaping needs.

5 star recommendation for TLC! Frank was amazing to work with through the process - very…read moreknowledgeable, gave recommendations, and was very responsive (something I value very much). The quote was very reasonable and scheduling was a quick turnaround. His crew, led by Herman, were professional, punctual and very friendly. They completed the job in 3 days. The team at TLC removed an old large deck and pergola, and replaced with sod, irrigation, and a large pad and walkway of decomposed granite. The team even reused our old mulch to fill in spots I opted to not landscape at this time, and left our yard looking pristine. I had two last minute requests (one being adding a net for gophers 30 minutes before sod installation) and they were so flexible with no hesitation. I truly appreciate the beautiful upgraded yard TLC gave us, and will definitely use them for future work.

I give TLC five stars! I've had Frank do two big projects on my rather large property. He brought…read moresanity back to my life with the yard cleanup, patio work and re-stacking our stone walls -- I was ready to sell the place!! But, now I feel like it's all doable! Thank you Frank and crew!

We had QGL re-do our front yard. Everything was updated: old concrete driveway and abrasive patio…read morepavers were torn out and replace with new pavers (driveway and patio). The lawn, decorative plants, sprinklers, and drainage were all replaced. We are extremely happy with the outcome. The staff QGL sent was professional and communicative. Chris was our project manager and on site we mostly worked with Paco and a small crew of 2-3 people depending on the day. The project took about 7 weeks. We got 5 bids and Chris' team came in mid-range. At the time of collecting bids, it seemed a fair price for the work. Now that the project is done I'd say it was an excellent value and the best price for the quality of work we got. We especially appreciated Chris' input on the design and plant selection. We had a design from a landscaper, but made a few changes to the shape of the driveway, a small rock wall, and adding a tree. All of Chris' suggestions were fantastic- expanding the driveway line, using Napa basalt, and adding a Crepe Myrtle. Like any project there were a few hiccups,(change to paver pattern near edge, electrical line accidentally cut when tearing up old driveway) but everything was fixed quickly and professionally. The team also phased how the pavers were laid so that we always had a clear and paved walkway to either our door or garage. Tools were put away at the end of the workday and areas swept- this was especially helpful given that we have two young children. We've had at least 5 sets of neighbors tell us how great the front yard looks now. We've done a lot of major upgrades to our house in the 6 years we've lived here (new roof, exterior paint, pool resurfacing, solar install, interior flooring & paint), but this has definitely been the best overall experience and outcome. When we update our backyard, we will definitely call QGL!

You can improve by not spraying roundup outside my door and everywhere else my dogs walk ! How…read morewould you like it if I went to your house and sprayed roundup everywhere ? Then spray blue everywhere you sprayed ! Thanks ! Your website is bull

Pacific landscaping installed a 8×60 dry creek between our driveways. They did a great job being on…read moretime, good communication and a reasonable price. That was the second time I hired. The first was for tree trimming, good job also. Ed

Vic worked with us closely to create the backyard of our dreams. Rather than imposing his vision,…read morehe guided us to resources and helped us choose the elements that worked together. We had a hillside path rebuilt, installed new plants and irrigation that complemented what was already there and created a patio firepit. When the time came to do the work, his crew was friendly and tireless and tidied up at the end of each day. And Vic dogged the several issues that came up until they were fully resolved and everything was perfect. I recommend Pacific Landscaping unconditionally.

June from Aloha Concrete and Design was professional and knowledgeable and helpful. If anyone needs…read morea foundation or slab for their tuff shed June from ACAD can help you. 10/10 satisfaction.

I have had REALLY BAD EXPERIENCES in the past with contractors and was really nervous about getting…read morework done. Had been watching the work done at a neighbor down the street. So I stopped and checked out who they were and got a business card. Next thing I knew they were there with an estimate (that was very reasonable), worked on my time frame, let me know step by step what was happening. They were ON TIME (early), polite, MOST OF ALL DID THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD!!! I have had neighbors stopping and commenting on HOW GREAT A JOB THEY DID!!! You really need to call them for the best concrete work EVER!!!