Lisa and Kira are talented designers and take the time to listen to my vision and requests before…read morecoming up with a design that incorporates the details. They are always available for questions and made the process feel like working with friends! Love the design for my landscape!

LIsa is a real professional in the approach to what we asked for and our resulting backyard looks…read moregreat! Lisa and her designer created something that matched the rough thoughts we had, but went several steps beyond, making it better than what I had imagined in several ways. We started with some tired, neglected landscaping containing a lot of (sick) grass, and some drainage issues, and from that they created a mini nature park in our backyard, including a river-rock-filled dry creek bed, a packed gravel walkway around it, built-in drip irrigation, lighting, as well as a plan for trees and shrubs that will invite birds, bees, butterfiles, etc. This plan was executed by a company she frequently partners with - Oregon Outdoor Living - and they were great to work with as well. The workers are highly skilled and diligent. We're looking forward to see how it grows out! Communication has been excellent all of the way through. I don't think you can go wrong with her and her team.

Update: August of 2022…read more We hired Barclay once again, this time to add on to the patio he had installed for us in 2013. And we are THRILLED with the results! What we love about Barclay: --Barclay's crew is meticulous. We needed a carefully-crafted slope on the patio and some steps, to direct water flow away from the house and down the driveway instead. His crew did it, solving a water issue that we'd dealt with for many years. --Barclay's crew is careful of existing infrastructure. We experienced no damage to our plants, house, driveway, etc. --Barclay is flexible. After his crew began the project, we realized that we wanted to go "all in" and do pavers over our entire backyard, instead of just over part of it. He was able to accommodate this change. --Barclay is a pleasure to deal with. I always enjoy any chance to interact with Barclay, by phone, email or in person. --His prices are reasonable. We love, love, love our new backyard. Thank you, Barclay!

We are thrilled with how the front (175 sq. ft) and back (500 sq. ft) paver patios turned out! The…read morewater feature, pathways, and entry stairs make such a difference in how we enjoy our yard. We recommend them without reservation. We were looking for a combination of reasonable pricing, quality of work, and scheduling within the same season. We found it with Barclay's. The crew was very professional and worked hard. We added some changes to the work after they had already begun and we were able to work easily with both Barclay and the crew members to get the best results. Barclay's wasn't the cheapest bid we got, but we had a feeling we would be happier with them. We're glad we went with our instincts.

The top 3 reasons we chose to work with Luis: 1. Competitive…read morepricing 2. Scheduling was easy 3. Quality is outstanding Luis and his crew removed and replaced fencing, tore down unwanted structures, cleared debris and overgrown plants, and hauled everything away. That work alone was worth it. They then built a beautiful patio with proper drainage, stairs, a level hot tub pad, a level greenhouse pad with retaining wall, double-wide gates, and steps to the street to finally open up access to our yard from the front. If you are looking for a landscaper who will work with you and for you, you'll find it with Luis and his crew. *We knew Luis' work from our previous home, where we worked with Barclay's Gardens. From crew foreman to business owner, Luis still delivers outstanding quality and service at really competitive pricing.

From the owner: At Luis's Gardens, we specialize in creating relaxing spaces that blend seamlessly with the natural…read morebeauty of the Pacific Northwest With over 12 years experience working as the foreman of the award-winning Barclay's Gardens (now retired), we pride ourselves on our transparency, sincerity, and straightforward communication.

From the beginning, after contacting Pavers N Stones for a quote, they called back same day and I…read morescheduled them to come and help us with a side yard that was just gravel ( installed by the builder and not functional at all). We also had a backyard with a 40 degree slope and was difficult to access and navigate. Both owners Malika & Alex came out and listened to our concerns and shared their vision on how to transform our side yard and backyard slope into something that addressed all our concerns. They even provided one the spot renderings so we could envision what the final outcome would be. I can't begin to explain how they turned our project into something that is showcase quality. Their attention to detail and professionalism is of the highest standards. The crew were respectful of property, genuinely professional and they completed our project in record time. I think this company from the top, down to the crew are hands down the best company in the area.

Alex and the Pavers N Stones crew did a fantastic job on a paver patio and walkway for our…read morebackyard. He came out to provide a comprehensive estimate for the project, gave a reasonable bid, and was even able to accelerate the timeline to fit us in earlier than originally projected. He communicated clearly and promptly throughout the whole project. I will 100% recommend Alex for future projects.

If you are searching for excellence in every aspect of your project, Valhalla Exteriors delivers!…read moreWe could not be happier with the entire process from the design to the completion of our new beautiful front yard. Valhalla exceeded every one of our expectations! He and his team were professional, knowledgeable and committed to quality in every way. We are so grateful to have found and chosen Valhalla Exteriors to do our front yard makeover, and looking forward to having them do future projects!

Harley at Design Prodigy is the perfect combination of honesty, integrity, talent, and knowledge…read moreall delivered with tremendous kindness, and respect. He is upfront about budget and costs and keeps you updated every step of the way so there are no unpleasant surprises. What puts Harley's company in a league of its own, is his team. These are not subcontractors with tons of other jobs all happening simultaneously. He hand picked these workers, who are masters in their fields. What this means is, that team showed up early every morning. They worked hard and wasted no time. They are experts at what they do and they take pride in the job they perform. Harley treats your job like he is working on his own house. This comes across very clearly in every decision and choice he makes to select materials, plants, products, etc. He also consulted me before every design decision was made, from the the height of the step leading to the backyard, to the exact color of the cement, to the exact placement of the plants before the digging took place. Another designer may have gone ahead and planted the plants per the architectural design, but Harley has this innate understanding that people change their minds when they see things actually laid out, or after they have time to think about the project as it it progressing. It is this insightful understanding about human nature, that greatly reduces stress during the project as you come to trust and appreciate these rare qualities that you don't find in most people. I am so pleased with the work Design Prodigy did in the backyard.

Juan and his crew did an excellent job. Today they sprayed the problem area in the front yard where…read moreI have been battling crab grass and other weeds. They spread cedar chips on my garden pathways between my raised beds in the backyard. They are thorough and pleasant to work with. Last spring they did an amazing job of cleaning up the front yard and ridding it of thigh high weeds while sparing the small shrubs and young trees we had planted in the last 3 years.

I hired Juan and his crew to tackle the winter weeds and overgrowth in my yard. They were awesome!…read moreJuan was very upfront about cost and went beyond the scope of the work. His crew did the job so efficiently; they saved me a lot of time and labor.

Outstanding company. Hanne is great. Very knowledgeable and giving in her work. My yard looks great…read moreafter her clean up. Fair price. You won't regret hiring her. She loves plants and nature and you can tell it from her work.

This review is long overdue. I could not recommend Hanne and Urban Planters PDX more! Our small…read morecondo building was interested in updating our landscaping and we had a fantastic experience. Hanne was knowledgeable, creative, friendly, and patient. She was collaborative throughout the planning process and helped the board members of our condo articulate what we were hoping for as we were treading into a territory we had know prior knowledge of. Hanne was able to calibrate her plan based on our budget, our capacity to collectively maintain the yard, and the aesthetic we were hoping for. She kept in mind how prices for plants and materials would change, and worked quickly to save us from paying more than we had to. On the work day, she was willing to guide 6 landscaping newbies through updating our yard. Even though it was raining, she made the entire landscaping day enjoyable. Since then, Hanne has been more than willing to provide us direction on how best to maintain our new yard and even provided us useful recommendations for building a fence to accompany our yard update. I had initially become aware of Hanne because of one my sisters had an amazing experience with her previously, and after the similarly great time we had with her, my other sister hired Hanne for her yard! Needless to say, all three of us siblings could not be happier with the work she has done. All three of us would hire her again in a second. If you're looking for high-quality, high-value work, look no further.

We are very happy with Prestige. They exceeded our expectations, especially Braiden, who is an…read moreawesome project manager. They work hard and always prioritize the customer. Our back yard looks fantastic. Thank you, Prestige!

Prestige performed a yard refresh: demo of concrete, plants, lawn and installed decomposed…read moregranite pathways and seating areas, irrigation, entry arbor, fencing, compost, and mulch for planting areas. They were highly skilled, professional, knowledgeable about plants and materials, on time and on budget.

This five star review is really for our project manager, Joel. He could not have been more…read moreresponsive or accommodating to make sure we got what we were hoping for - and one week out from project completion, we really are happy with the final results. The overall process was not as smooth as we expected from System Pavers given its name and pricing tier. There were several miscommunications and/or mistakes that we had to catch and bring up ourselves (sometimes repeatedly), which was disappointing and stressful. However, at the end of the day, everything did get addressed to our satisfaction and for that, we're thankful for the team we had.

I have been wanting to redo my small backyard for a while now and reached out to System Pavers for…read morea quote. I was able to schedule a free consultation on their website the next week and had Dan come by. I am a pretty indecisive person but Dan did an amazing job taking my vision and helping it come to life. The estimate was done the same day, I felt some pressure to sign the deal that day but negotiated what I thought was fair. I was originally told a time frame 1-2 weeks earlier than what happened, which is one of the reasons why this is losing a star. Eric, the construction manager, came by with Dan a few weeks later to do an initial construction walk through and he also suggested adding another level/ stairs and helped me figure out a drain situation. I appreciated the feedback and ideas. Overall, both Dan and Eric went the extra mile and were responsive when I reached out. The week of construction, communication on when they were coming, progress, etc could have been better from the Crew itself but it is a sub-contractor.. (which is the other reason for one less star). The team worked hard in 80+ degree heat 5 days in a row, were very polite to me and the job was done quickly. Eric did a final walkthrough with me and I pointed out a couple minor flaws and they were quickly repaired the following week to my satisfaction. Overall, I recommend this company as they back up their product and have a good warranty. It is pricey, yes, but I believe this is a good investment and I have really loved spending time in my new yard. Thanks!

Our third major installation by Winterbloom is a resounding success. Our front yard has been…read moretransformed from a boring oval of conventional grass into a well-balanced design with intersecting gravel paths, hand-built rock retaining walls, mulched flower beds, and an intriguing desert-style rock garden. They replaced slippery wood steps with beautiful, stable stone slab steps. As always, working with this company has been a pleasure. We really appreciate their integrity and dedication to high quality work, which they have demonstrated in every project they have done for us.

WinterBloom built a basalt boulder wall for our front yard garden beds. We absolutely love it, it's…read moreso beautiful. The price was fair, and they even threw in a free boulder step. The project manager and crew worked hard, did excellent work, and were communicative whenever I had questions or specific requests. We think that this wall will last a long time, and we've already received quite a few compliments from people in the neighborhood. The one area of improvement I would suggest: there were a couple times between when they first scoped out the project until it actually started (about a month) when there were delays in communication and I wasn't sure what was happening, if my email was received, etc. It wasn't a huge deal and they made up for it in spades, but just something to note.