John and his crew did a magnificent job transforming our original 1960's backyard into a beautiful…read moreoutdoor space to enjoy with family and friends. The paver installation was outstanding as was the drainage work, planting and decking they performed. John provided excellent guidance throughout the project. His crew were always on time and worked diligently in all types of weather conditions. The project came in on time and on budget! Thank you for our gorgeous backyard, we couldn't be happier with the outcome.

I was deeply disappointed with the management of my backyard paver job by John Smith. His lack of…read moreoversight resulted in having to do 50% of the job over again. Part of the reason was defective pavers and the other part was just a sloppy job....uneven pavers, awkward cuts. John estimated 5-7 days to complete the job and it took over a month. I observed the first 3 days of the job and left for a 3 week vacation. When I returned the job site looked like a junk yard and it was clear John was seeing the site for the first time. The final result doesn't meet my expectations - still some uneven pavers and sloppy grout application.

Chris did an incredible job designing and landscaping our backyard, and I highly recommend his…read morework. I interviewed four different landscaping companies before choosing him, and Chris stood out as the most knowledgeable, especially about the Outer Sunset area in San Francisco and what grows best in this climate. He really took the time to listen. We met several times before the work began to design the project, and I never felt rushed. He was flexible, collaborative, and easy to work with throughout the whole process. He stayed open to changes and new ideas as they came up, and he coordinated really well with my contractor. I also found his prices to be very reasonable for single-family homeowners. I don't have much gardening experience, and Chris was able to take the lead in creating a beautiful, low-maintenance backyard that fits my family's lifestyle and the overall design of our home. The backyard he created is a place we'll cherish for years. I'm very grateful to him.

Earthtones did a fantastic job on our backyard turf project. Chris was very responsive, easy to…read morework with, and paid close attention to detail throughout the process. Chris has an eye for design, and made many positive recommendations to improve our overall project. He was an excellent communicator, and stuck to the timeline and pricing in the proposal. We are thrilled with the outcome, and would recommend Earthtones Landscaping to anyone considering a landscaping project.

Excellent Service! Rafael and his team did a great job with…read morean initial clean up and continues to do a great job with monthly maintenance visits. They also installed multiple french drain systems to fix flooding issues on our property. Rafael took the time to walk me through the process, and he worked with our budget to landscape our front yard after the drainage system was installed. His team works fast, and they are very polite and friendly. I would recommend Rafael for any future landscaping needs.

Rafael and his team have maintained our front and back yard weekly for about a year and recently…read morewhen we needed to replace our grass due to gophers, we didn't question using anyone else for the work. He worked with us to make sure the design made sense and was within our budget while maintaining our step stones - one of my favorite parts of the yard. His quote came quickly and was extremely reasonable. His team completed the work in about 2 days and we couldn't be happier. What was previously moss, weeds, and more recently gopher holes is now beautifully a maintained lawn. He also updated up our sprinkler timing and makes sure each week that the grass is getting enough water still and has adjusted it as needed. It's also worth mentioning that Rafael is extremely responsive and helpful - we had an issue with our drip sprinkler system and didn't know how to fix it, Rafael took a quick look and brought the correct piece needed from home the next day. Overall we have been extremely happy with Rafael both for our recurring maintenance as well as for our lawn. We won't hesitate to use him for any of our future projects!

Carlos and his team did an amazing job to renovate our backyard…read more They installed new pavers, artificial lawn, tropical plants, and a brand new custom built pergola! Lights look amazing at night. We love using our new space!

I'm extremely happy with the work done on my backyard and driveway. Carlos and his team were…read moreprofessional, reliable, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire project. The quality of the workmanship is excellent. My backyard and driveway look fantastic and I received lots of compliments from my friends. Carlos was extremely responsive and easy to work with. He was always willing to take extra time to discuss options with me and made modifications based on my preferences without hesitation. He is very responsible, reasonably priced, and truly cares about customer satisfaction. The backyard and driveway turned out beautifully. Highly recommend to anyone looking for quality work and a smooth, stress-free renovation experience.

Brent Landscaping is the best in Northern California. Great design and flexibility with what we…read morewere looking for by Xochitl Brent and had great ideas. So easy to talk to and very professional in every aspect of a business. The work was done perfectly and safe, with great care to existing structures. They finished way away ahead of schedule and stand by their quality of craftsmanship. And their price was very reasonable and customer friendly. For our family and friends I would recommend them for any projects of landscaping, walkways, and garden scapes. Just awesome, Thx Dan

We just finished a massive landscape makeover with Brent Landscaping, and we couldn't be more…read morethrilled with the final result, and our journey with their team. Initial consultation - Dan and Xochitl came to our house, where we had in-person kickoff session. We walked around the property together, where they both carefully listened to how our ideas around how to the use the space, and indulged our numerous 'newbie' questions. They are tremendously insightful, very experienced, and remarkably patient with folks like us who are new to the process. Design phase - Xochitl took all our ideas and took a couple of weeks to think deeply about what our outside space could be transformed into. And, boy did she deliver! She and Dan unveiled their vision to us at our next in-person meeting, where Xochitl had drawn out a stunning illustration of what the final design would look like. We loved it so much, it's now framed an hung on our wall. You can talk about designs all you want, but it's only when you see it in front of you that the vision truly comes to life. Execution - The team indicated when they would be available to start our project (after finishing the ones they had already committed to), and they were true to their word. And when everything got started, it was a whirlwind until completion. I don't think there was even a single day where someone from the team wasn't on-site, pushing things forward. One things start, they are fully dedicated to your project, and you can see your outdoor space transforming everyday. Finances - One thing I appreciated immensely was Dan's transparency around the finances involved. He provided a detailed, itemized quote at the on-set, and set out clear processes around payment cadence. That left no room for surprises. Of course, as with any project, we made adjustments and changed our minds on a few things along the way. Dan immediately made the necessary changes, and gave us a clear update on how that might affect costs and timing. Communication - Dan was incredible when it came to keeping us informed on progress and answering questions. He would lay out the plan for the next couple of weeks, make us aware of any decisions he needed from us, and provide timely updates as we moved into the next phases of the project. This was definitely a huge help, and very much appreciated. Final result - This was our first major landscaping endeavor, so there was a lot of blind faith put in the team, and I'm so glad we did. They completely transformed our outdoor space, both front and back. It's been a couple of months since our project completion, and not one week goes by without one of our neighbors commenting on how amazing our outdoor transformation has been. Long story short - you'll be in wonderful, experienced hands with Brent Landscaping. A+++

Luis, Kevin and team did an excellent job! Gopher proofed my front yard, two layers of paper (I…read moredidn't want to use plastic) and laid down the bark. Looks a zillion times better than just dirt. Now waiting for my pots and flowers. Power-washed my deck, deck windows, and stairs. Cleaned up nicely afterwards. Friendly and helpful folks. If I find a non-toxic stain for the deck will likely use this team. Thanks guys!

We hired Moon Raised Landscape to renovate our backyard and had an excellent experience. Luis, the…read moreowner, came for a site visit and sent us a detailed quote the same day. He gave thoughtful recommendations that made the whole process smooth, and you can feel the warmth of their family-run business throughout. They were reasonably priced compared to three other quotes we received, and the crew was professional, efficient, and on time every day. They were also very open to feedback, which we appreciated. Our backyard looks fantastic now. Highly recommend them!

We recently had Circlefoot back to rebuild a pergola and remove a whole stand of black bamboo. The…read morequality of work was, again, outstanding. Bamboo removal is difficult to say the least and Diego's team went at it with the determination that was needed. In the process, the Circlefoot team transformed the space with a table-top raised bed from which we now get our salad greens. The veggie-mix soil Diego recommended from Lyngso has been fantastic in our early growing results. Also appreciate Diego's flexibility. Our wisteria is over 30 years old and I dreaded the thought of having to drastically cut it back to replace the pergola that supports it. Diego's team was able to systematically deconstruct the old supports while simultaneously building the new structure- leaving the wisteria unharmed.

Diego helped my wife and I redesign our front yard, replace the driveway with pavers, add a paver…read morewalkway all the way around the house, build a pergola and planter box, and furnish the entire landscape with low-water use plants on an automatic irrigation system. The entire project took about 2 months and was delivered ahead of schedule. Diego and his team were professionals in their communication, direction, and execution. There were a few incidents that occurred during the project (as with any project) and I wanted to describe how Diego handled it. The demolition of the concrete pathway caused the brick entry area at the front entrance to show a crack. Diego was prompt in communicating the damage and immediately discussed with his hardscape lead Steve on options for fixing it. Steve's team was able to remove the damaged brick, match it at the store, and repave it in the same design so that the result looked like new. I was very impressed at the speed (did not affect schedule) and quality of the work. Diego did not charge us for this repair. Diego also offered to fix our fence. The fence was not damaged by his team but by our neighbor's new construction. Diego was very kind to fix this free of charge and our neighbor even commented that he had been bugging his contractor to fix it for a while but they had been dragging their heels on it. This definitely made me feel lucky to be working with Diego. Finally, there were numerous small instances that showed care and attention to detail. When they removed an invasive privet tree from our backyard, they salvaged some straight wooden sticks. Later, they salvaged an errant fig tree and put it in a pot for us, and used the privet sticks to support it. I was impressed by their foresight and economy. When I was installing string lights on the pergola that Diego's team built for us, Diego's team member Jacob climbed on top of the pergola and mounted the solar panel for me. My wife and I also became new parents right after construction started. Diego was very accommodating in letting us know when there would be loud construction noise and front-loading it as much as possible so it wouldn't affect our new baby.

Our friends referred us to Jose and we were very happy with the work he and his crew did. He was…read moreresponsive and reached out when he was running late one day so we could reschedule. He maintained good communication with us and worked within our budget. He started almost immediately after we agreed on a price and the work. He finished within a week and kept the worksite neat. We think he did a great job.

I requested a quote from this business on September 20, got a text message back on the 21st. Ok, so…read morefar so good. Wrote back and....nothing. Followed up on the 23rd, still nothing. I am so sick and tired of this lack of responsiveness from these businesses. If you are too busy to take on new projects, would you please just tell me??? Please have the good sense and professionalism to respond to prospective customers. Someday, YOU may be waiting for that phone to ring!!