Matt is awesome! After trying in vain for a couple of days to find an arborist who could clarify the condition of an oak tree (without leading with a sales pitch), I reached Matt at what was probably his dinner hour. He picked up the phone, and within minutes had not only asked all the right questions, but fully explained the issue and all of my options. Now I know who I'll be calling as my go-to for tree issues. read more

I have worked with Matt Horn of Matt Horn Landscaping and Tree Care on numerous projects over the years, and the experience has always been very positive. I like that he can handle everything from complex tree work( he is a certified arborist ) to carpentry and irrigation systems( he is also a licensed landscape contractor ). He is extremely responsive and has handled various emergencies very professionally. His crew is knowledgable, creative, and friendly. His cell number is (510) 589-2979, his website is www.matthornlandscaping.com read more

For an outstanding company--Matt demonstrates responsibility, reliability, and proficiency in all aspects of yard maintenance and tree care. He's great at woodworking and landscaping, using his arborist certification to go above and beyond with tasks around our property. I wholeheartedly recommend him and his lovely team who have worked with him for decades because he's also an excellent employer! read more

I have known and used Matt Horn and his services for well over 20 years. Projects have included major landscaping, hundreds of yards of custom built redwood fencing, a major irrigation system, and a complete rebuilding of our very large dock on the Alameda lagoon. When a giant 100 year old oak tree came down, Matt and his crew wasted no time in removing it which was an especially difficult job since there was no street access and everything had to be removed by carrying it or by wheelbarrow. Matt and his crew are extremely reliable, trustworthy and dependable and they offer a fair price for their work. If you would like to see some of his work in person please give me a call at 510 219 8467 read more

I Highly recommend Matt Horn Landscaping and Tree Care. Over the years Matt has been our GO TO tree expert. We just removed overhanging oak branches that were over our house. Matt and his crew did a wonderful job protecting our roof and removing all branches. He is a Certified Arborist with a Degree in Forestry. He is friendly, very responsive and dependable. His crew is friendly and great to work with and they are diligent about taking great care to sterilize all tools before working! If you are looking for someone who understands trees, Matt is your guy! read more

In 2023, we decided that California's ongoing drought did not permit us to maintain even a tiny lawn in our backyard in downtown Berkeley. We looked for someone qualified to do a laundry-to-landscape greywater system, design and build a large deck, and reutilize as much as possible the flagstones that abutted the old lawn. We added installation of rainwater collection tanks to our wish list. After reviewing a number of websites, we chose Matt Horn, who combined so many areas of expertise that were important to our project. Matt is a certified arborist with a degree in forestry (who settled in California because he loves its trees), and a licensed landscape contractor. His firm proved to be the perfect choice. Everyone on the crew was friendly and professional. Overall design of the project was responsive to our needs on every detail. Matt has also taken care of our trees. His hourly rates were reasonable, and the overall cost did not exceed what we budgeted based on the original estimate. Perhaps most importantly, Matt excelled at communication throughout the process. If any choice had to be made that required our input, we always knew how it might affect cost. As retired homeowners, we needed to stay within our budget. The finished project is both a work of art and a functional contribution to sustainability. We recommend Matt and his team without hesitation. You can reach Matt at 510-589-2979, or visit his website at www.matthornlandscaping.com. ​-- Russ Stetler & Tracy Thompson, 510-549-3646 read more

We've used the services of Matt Horn several times. He and his team landscaped our front garden, which is on a steep slope, by building a set of interlocking wooden retaining walls with a drainage system and irrigation, and planting a beautiful multi-level garden. He and his crew have trimmed our trees, both large and small, for several years. Matt is prompt and reliable and communicates well. He and his team are friendly and knowledgeable. We recommend him highly. read more

Over the years Matt Horn Landscaping has provided quality services--tree care, magnolia tree planting, and deck/fence/gate building for my house. The owner is licensed, knowledgable, responsive, and personable. His crew is equally dependable and friendly too. He also gave great recs for a demo/concrete contractor. Highly recommend! read more

I highly recommend Matt Horn Landscaping and Tree Service, who have done excellent work for me for several years. Our front yard was completely overgrown with wild junipers when Matt Horn and his efficient and reliable team changed it into a beautiful show piece with lavender, two small maple trees and attractive, yet easy-care and drought-resistant plants and flowers, complete with a hidden irrigation system. While the new look resulted in praise from complete strangers who happened to pass by, the joy of coming home has taken on a new, horticultural meaning. But in addition to the work in the front, Matt Horn and his team have also taken care of the much larger, wilder garden in the back, reenforcing and building new rock walls, pulling weeds, trimming bushes, cutting back branches of a huge redwood tree and designing an inviting sitting area under an apple tree. Here, too, a large irrigation system was installed. I am very pleased to know that the (reasonable) maintenance of their own creation is in good hands. HCS 2/15/24 Matt Horn Landscaping and Tree Service mobile 510-589-2979 matt@matthornlandscaping.com * www.matthornlandscaping.com read more

Matt Horn Landscaping and Tree Care has been our preferred vendor for landscaping, irrigation and tree maintenance for well over 10 years. Matt, the owner, is a certified arborist with a degree in forestry, licensed, extremely dependable, as well as an excellent communicator--always responsive and on top of the job. His team is timely, respectful and super efficient. Could not think of a better contractor to recommend for anyone seeking a highly dependable landscaping services in the East Bay. He can be reached at (510) 589-2979 or at matt@matthornlandscaping.com. read more

I highly recommend Matt Horn Landscaping! His team was quick and efficient and they were done in about 2.5 hours! They did a stellar job removing two dead trees and a dying rosemary bush from our back yard, pruning the Princess trees in the front yard, and giving me helpful tips to maintain my other trees. Will definitely use their service in the future (but hopefully the rest of my trees will stay healthy!). Thanks, Matt & Crew read more

Five stars, absolutely! Matt Horn and his terrific team did two projects for us, a very positive experience both times. Matt came highly recommended by a neighbor, whose tree care Matt has been handling for years. We're glad we went with that recommendation. The first project involved building a massive wooden retaining wall and replacing two fences, all of which look beautiful now. The fences and retaining wall required coordinating with three different neighbors. Matt and his team handled the situation with grace and efficiency. The neighbors commented on how courteous, friendly, and professional the entire team was. The fence work entailed removing tree stumps and layers of old concrete along a steep slope; very hard work that Matt and his team accomplished with a smile, all while watching out for our drainage system and nearby plants. The second project was building a flagstone patio, also done beautifully. Throughout both projects, communication was excellent. Would work with Matt and his team again in a flash! read more

Matt and crew (Tim and Monte) built a new deck for us this summer. They did the entire project, including design, material selection, build, and finish. It went really smoothly, mostly on schedule, and they communicated when things changed. Everything was professional: they showed up when they said they would, the build quality and craftsmanship is top notch, the site was cleaned up at the end of every day, they didn't miss either small or large details. Unqualified recommendation! read more

We had Matt dig up and re-do a prior landscape contractor's failed drainage system. He was thoughtful, communicated well, showed up in person along with his crew, and produced proper invoices with expenses (it was a time and materials job). A+ read more

Matt Horn and his crew recently completed a back yard makeover for us, including new deck, fence and built in bench. He did some tree work too required to finish our project. They not only did a beautiful job but they were a pleasure to work with. Matt was dependable; they did exactly what they promised and they stayed within the budget. I would happily have him back to work with us again and have already recommended him to two friends. I don't think you could do better than to hire Matt for any Bay Area tree or yard project! read more

I highly recommend Matt Horn Landscaping and Tree Care and have hired them for both tree work and construction projects a number of times over the past 2 decades. I have also referred him to friends and neighbors who very much appreciate his work. Matt is very responsive and reliable, and his crew is highly competent. During construction the job sites are always safe and neat, and after tree work everything is meticulously cleaned up. Matt is very personable and particularly adept at resolving tricky neighbor/tenant issues and property line situations. A good listener, he speaks multiple languages and I have seen him reconcile different cultural needs and expectations to the satisfaction of all involved. read more

Matt Horn has done a number of projects for me in the past 15 years. As an arborist he has done a wonderful job of working on a few of my trees. He has also built me a great deck which required much preparation before the construction could begin. He has also done a few other smaller projects for me, projects that I would have not trusted others to do. I cannot praise Matt enough. His work is top notch. He is extremely reliable. He starts and completes each on time without any drama. read more

Matt Horn & company recently trimmed up an unruly palm tree & 2 huge deodar cedar trees that were threatening to wreak havoc on 2 buildings within the same courtyard. Initially they were contracted when a cedar branch broke off into the neighbors' yard. They arrived as scheduled every time. Javi y los hondureños were pleasant & hard workers. They were diligent about clean up too. Their price point is fine. I highly recommend Mr. Horn for your urban forest needs. read more

Matt & team were fantastic. Came in, gave an estimate, went to work quickly and got a beautiful job done on-budget and on-schedule. I've honestly never had a better experience working with someone. Highly recommended! read more

Wow! i just stopped by a friend's house to see how her landscaping and deck work was coming along. To say that her contractor has an eye for space is an understatement. Matt, whom I met while I was there, is a German trained Forester, an arborist and much more. He changed a so so back yard into a gorgeous and inviting space with decks that lead in to patios that lead in to gardens. My friend is completely happy with his work and the work ethic of his crew and I am going to get in line so he can do work on my place soon too. read more

Matt and his team did an excellent job. In planning what needed to b trimmed, Matt was thorough and detailed. The work was done well, Matt and his crew showed up on time and were complete, thoughtful and cleaned up afterwards. I plan to hire Matt again. read more

Matt is as good as it gets. We hired him to trim our hedges and trees and he and his crew did an excellent job. We were so pleased that we hired him to build two new fences. Not only did they do an excellent job but Matt played a key role as mediator/diplomat to solve a dispute that ensued from a unreasonable and antagonistic neighbor. read more

I first ran across Matt 6 or 7 years ago when I needed to remove some birch trees in Oakland that were encroaching on a view easement. Quick, quality, fair price. Like another reviewer said, no fuss. Now I live in Lafayette and need tree work or advice even more. Just today Matt and his adept co-worker/assistant trimmed 4 coast live oak trees. Again, quick, quality, and fair price. Matt also has an aesthetic, botanical, arborist, and precise eye that contributes a skillset to the project that it's nice to find all in one person. (I say some of this in the context of a fence project we are planning together.) He also seems to be frugal, even with other people's (my, your) money. A great artisan and valuable project partner. read more

I contacted Matt Horn for an estimate to trim four trees. He arrived timely, made helpful suggestions about the work to be done and provided a detailed estimate. After doing due diligence re: licensing, etc., I hired Matt to do the job. He and his crew arrived on time - not my usual experience with contractors - and completed the work in very professional style with great care for safety. They also did a good job of cleanup and of course hauling was included in the price. The price was quite reasonable for the amount of limb lopping that they did. I was very satisfied and would certainly hire Matt again if I have need of an arborist. read more

We had just moved into a great home, which unfortunately had grounds that had been ignored for years and were in decay. So, we sought to develop them into something that was both beautiful and useful. We interviewed two highly recommended professionals and found them both promising. We met with Matt second and found him more direct and focused on critical issues that we hadn't noticed. We immediately agreed Matt was the person we wanted to use. Matt is detailed oriented, innovative and listened to our needs for more privacy, gardening potential and spaces to relax. Our fences were falling down and the deck around our house was narrow and useless other than a walkway. Also, the stone wall in front of our house was crumbling away. We are greatly pleased with new fences, expansion of our deck and an additional deck for a hot tub, as well as a beautiful walkway, irrigation for gardens and trees/shrubs to provide privacy and beauty. The crew was always on time, courteous, and left the premises each day safe and secure. We highly recommend Matt for not only his experienced eye and awareness about solving infrastructure concerns but also for the high quality work he and his crew deliver. read more

Matt just recently completed a complete tear-out and rebuild of two very old, rotten decks at our hillside home in north Berkeley, one near ground level and the other a second-floor balcony. This was a major job involving a lot of surface area, relatively complex designs, three levels, stairs, a curved edge and numerous aesthetic decisions made on-the-fly. We are very pleased with the outcome. Matt is personable and reliable. He comes when he says he will and always let us know about any delays or wrinkles in the schedule. He communicates very well and has an excellent crew of experienced carpenters, a stucco mason, etc.. He uses quality materials and builds to last -- these decks are solid. He also brought to the job, from the start, a very complete set of power tools and supplies, so there seemed to be very little time lost because something was not available when needed. At the end of the deck work we also elected to have Matt and his crew rebuild our old drip irrigation system and that job was also well done. This was not cheap, because it was a big job and combined both a bid and time and materials segments, but I consider Matt's hourly rates and those he charges for his crew to be reasonable for the Bay Area and the quality of work done. We have no hesitation about recommending him. read more