If we could we would give Coastal Evergreen 6/5 star. We just loved working with the Coastal…read moreEvergreen team. This is the best landscaping company in Santa Cruz county which is committed to doing top notch work for reasonable price. Zach, Jorge and the entire team are just great. Zach quoted the project very quickly, providing much details, and followed us through the entire process. Jorge lead the onsite team and he and his team are true professionals. It was a big project, and everything they did was top quality: prepping the yard, installing a drainage system, creating beautiful paver paths, installing porcelain tiles path to our front door, creating a concrete pad for our hot rub, creating a beautiful fire pit area, new outdoor lighting system, new irrigation system and planting the entire front and back yards including 5 trees. If you are looking for an excellent landscaping company who will create for you beautiful outdoors, look no further than Coastal Evergreen.

Coastal helped do a complete revamp to our backyard back in 2021. Every year we ask them to come…read moreand do a cleanup and replant anything that needs to be taken care of. They showed up last week and we were so pleased. It just makes us love our yard all over again. We have had such a positive experience with this company. Jamie, Zach, Niles, etc....amazing to work with.

Job was wonderful to work with. reasonable prices. He and his crew did an amazing job. They cleaned…read moreup my yard before leaving. They even replaced the wood chips where they dug. Job is very knowledgeable, prompt and courteous. I have recommended him to several friends already.

Job Castaneda thoroughly impressed with his professionalism and ability to quickly fix our failing…read moresprinkler timer, valves and wiring for a fair price. I'll absolutely be turning to him in the future.

California Landscape and Tree Pros exceeded my expectations from start to finish. Their team is…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. They provide both routine maintenance and creative landscape design services, and their work truly transforms outdoor spaces. They are always punctual, communicate clearly, and ensure everything is completed to the highest standard. My yard has never looked better -- well-maintained, vibrant, and beautifully designed. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality landscaping and maintenance services. Reasonable prices.

Great experience working with them! We got a giant tree top trimmed so it wouldn't hang over our…read moreroof. They did a walk through for an estimate and we felt their advice was honest. No upselling. Price was right on par with other companies we got quotes from. We chose them because they were super friendly and easy to work with. They showed up on time, worked fast and organized. Clean up was great and they even cut some firewood down at our request. We will definitely use them again!

I was recently in the process of selling a home in Watsonville when the sale was about to fall…read moreapart due to some issues identified during the appraisal. Fortunately for me, I was able to get in touch with Steve with Verde Enterprises. He happened to be leaving a job and said he could be there in 30 minutes. He arrived promptly and exposed the dry rot in the areas of concern, developed a material list, and said I'll see you in the morning (on a Saturday). After about 6 hours of his craftsmanship, the identified areas of concern were repaired better than new. Due to his prompt response, the sale didn't fall apart. I'm not one to post reviews too often but felt his service went above and beyond and was well warranted.

Highly recommend Verde Enterprises, Inc. Steve is very versatile, skilled and trustworthy. He is…read moreextremely punctual and gets the job done. We have used him several times on different projects and have been extremely happy with his work.

I'm happy to update my original 3‑star review to a full 5 stars now that everything has been made…read moreright. It took some persistence to get back in touch with Gerardo, but once communication re‑opened, he genuinely stepped up. He sent someone out to address every issue I had documented: they cut the landscape fabric away from the tree trunks, moved the drip emitters about two feet out where the roots actually take up water, and corrected the garden bed irrigation so the plants receive proper coverage for square‑foot gardening. During the inspection, we discovered that the old sprinkler lines had never been fully shut off when the drip system was installed - something that explained the constant water running down the street. Once Gerardo returned, he fixed the problem by cutting off the water supply to the old sprinklers entirely. The front‑yard drip system now works exactly as it should, and the weed fabric is no longer suffocating my mature trees. I truly appreciate that he honored his 1‑year warranty and resolved the issues thoroughly. My only hope now is that one of my stressed trees recovers in time, but the corrective work was done properly and professionally. This experience ended on a positive note, and I'm glad to give Ornelas Landscaping & Grading the 5‑star rating they earned through making things right. *** In-Progress Review: 3 weeks out, already violating his 1-year warranty. As a 16-year Yelp Elite reviewer, I always aim to give local businesses a fair shake. Right now, I'm sitting at a 3-star crossroads with Ornelas Landscaping & Grading. My project was completed just 3 weeks ago, and while Gerardo explicitly promised a 1-year warranty, he is already ghosting me on critical repairs. My final review and rating are entirely pending how he handles these issues. The Good: His crew works incredibly hard, and the initial heavy grading work was done well. The Urgent Concerns & Warranty Failures: Aggressive Payment Demands vs. Ghosting: The moment the work was supposedly 'done,' Gerardo demanded immediate payment. When I didn't have a check ready on the spot, he heavily pressured me to get it to him the very next day. Nowhere in the quote did it state payment was due immediately upon completion (industry standard is typically Net 30 days), but I felt rushed and complied. It is highly unprofessional that he can hustle so aggressively to collect my money, but goes completely radio silent when his work fails 2-3 weeks later. Textbook Root Flare Suffocation: The crew failed basic landscaping best practices on my mature trees, which have sensitive root crowns. They pulled the landscape fabric tightly against the tree trunks and piled 4 inches of mulch over it, trapping rot-inducing moisture directly against the wood. Worse, they placed the drip emitters directly on top of the trunks instead of out at the drip line where the trees actually drink water. The trees are now being over-watered at the trunk and under-watered at the roots at the same time--classic textbook signs of crown and root flare suffocation. Last week the leaves on my persimmion tree were looking wilty, this week the leaves have fallen and the remaining leaves on the tree are crispy on the tree. It's the fastest way to kill a mature fruit tree, and mine are now actively dying because of this setup. Walking Back Promises on Garden Beds: Gerardo, the owner, ran irrigation lines to my garden beds and explicitly promised that once I had them set up, he would return to adjust the lines properly. Right now, for each garden bed, there are just 4 thin drip lines watering 4 single spots, which is useless for a square-foot gardening setup that requires full coverage. Now that he has my money, he changed his tune, saying 'that's just how it is' and blaming material costs instead of honoring his word to adjust it. Neglected Irrigation Leaks: I believe I have leak in the front yard since it has been sending water running down the street for a full week now, plus a leaking backyard manifold. I've also sent him pictures of the water running down the street 6 days ago. Zero Commitment: I have been texting Gerardo photos of the dying trees and the leaking lines for a week. He refuses to give me a committed date to come by and inspect his own work under his warranty. I want to give this business a great final score, but a warranty is only as good as the contractor's word. I am waiting for Gerardo to honor his 1-year warranty and fix these issues this week. I will update this review to reflect his professionalism once the job is actually made right.

Our rear drip system master line sprung a leak. Called Gerardo on a Sunday and he came out within…read more45 minutes. I wanted him to replace the entire line up by our rear fence. He took a look at it and said there was no need to replace all of it, so he just replaced the damaged section. Fast response time, honest appraisal of the work needed, efficient, quality workmanship and very fair pricing, that's what I got. There are a lot of good landscape and sprinkler repair firms out there, Gerardo just happens to be THE BEST!

Stevensen's Landscaping has performed two different projects for me and I have been very pleased…read more First project was a front yard, "start from scratch" a blank slate so to speak with absolutely no landscaping. I met with a designer first who mapped out cement steps, and beautiful and natural plants scattered throughout the front with a river rock bed. Included a few mounds and boulders. Also was a beautiful arbor that was made and fencing around certain areas of the front yard. I had never worked with a landscaper before, so the only caveat I would say is be sure you are aware of all of the expenses because they add up very quickly. It was a major sticker shock situation. Second project was to build a patio out of existing stone pavers with artificial grass in between for a beautiful design. This project took much longer than anticipated because the wrong size turf was ordered, which was quickly remedied; they did not hold me responsible. What was unanticipated was the tedious job of ensuring the turf was nailed down. The guys on the job were meticulous in ensuring everything was measured and leveled perfectly. With that said, it was another situation of many manpower hours that were not expected. I understand that once a project gets started, it is often unpredictable how it's going to turn out and this was the case here. I am currently in the midst of getting another estimate from Stevensen's Landscaping so I'm sure that tells you that they do great work. Just pay attention all the details of your job and make sure you go in with your eyes wide open.

We are so happy with our once in a lifetime project!…read more Stevenson built the pergola and arbor, installed the faux grass, DG, fountain and all the plants and irrigation. Also not shown here are to fences with gates. I was happy with how fair the price was, how responsive they are and how hard the crew works. We are also happy with the folks he referred us to for the design and huge concrete job.

John and Dillon did a terrific job removing a 60' sick Cypress and cutting trees back from roofline…read moreand other work. They left yard very clean when done. They were able to position equipment in very difficult location for debris removal. Highly recommend this company. Thumbs up

If you are looking for someone to clean your gutters I recommend John & Dylan of Trout Gulch Tree…read moreService & Property Maintenance. (831)254-5902 or (831)818-4061. Guys Gutters referred us to them and we couldn't be more pleased. They cleaned the gutters, caulked cracks, painted the metal vents, installed some "sponges" in the higher maintenance areas of the gutter and cleaned the solar panels. They took before and after photos and were very easy to deal with, explaining briefly with the use of photos what issues needed to be addressed. We will be having them back next year to have a look around and clean the solar panels again should they need it. Thank you Trout Gulch for quick work and reasonable pricing!

We hired cal chi bear construction for a complete restroom remodel and couldn't be happier Sergio…read morewas amazing!. From the initial design phase to the final walkthrough, he was professional and communicative. The crew arrived on time every day, kept the site clean, and respected our space. They even finished a week ahead of schedule. The craftsmanship is outstanding. I highly recommend them. They are highly organized and kept us updated on every step. They provided a detailed, fair quote, used high-quality materials, and the crew worked efficiently. What I appreciated most was their dedication to safety and clean-up. We will definitely use them for our next project!

Sergio just finished our concrete project around the pool and we are very pleased about his work…read more When discussing the project, he quickly understood what we were looking for and he came up with good advices. He delivered the project in a timely manner, and dealt with the unpredictable issues that always arise. Prior to hire Sergio, we noticed the average rating that he had on Yelp but we ended up to go with our gut feeling - and we are very happy to have done so! We warmly recommend Sergio for any concrete project: he knows his business and is reasonably priced.