We recently had Sage renovate our landscape and I can't recommend them enough. They were professional, hardworking, timely and kept our budget in mind. From the design team to the installers, they exceeded our expectations. We gave them a few pictures of ideas from Houzz and Pinterest and they nailed the look we were going for. We now spend more time outside then inside our home. Thank you Sage! read more

Sage owners, foremen, and other employees are all committed to a functional and beautiful design and install. Everyone was professional, patient, available and hard working. Our design called for adding retaining walls, leveling ground, preserving oaks, adding food bearing and ornamental plants, adding a koi pond, 3 fountains, an in-ground hot tub, fire pit, dog run, stone work, custom fencing, lighting, and outdoor kitchen island. Everything turned out beautifully and Sage has been responsive throughout. It was our pleasure to work with them all to make our dream yard a reality. read more

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After meeting with a number of landscaping companies, we contracted with Sage Landscapes for the both the landscape design and installation of our relatively small backyard. Our entire experience with Sage from the initial phone call with Rita, to the first meeting with the team, and through the post-build phase was fantastic. Estimated costs were clearly communicated at each phase and there was never any pressure to contract with Sage for the build out of the design. We came into the design process with some very general ideas of what we were looking for. Our yard included existing fruit trees and shrubs that wanted to keep. Our vision was that the new landscaping would bring a cohesive and balanced, yet natural look to our backyard. Sage's designer Zach listened carefully to understand our vision, and brought it to life with a design that not only met our goals but far exceeded our expectations. After some collaboration on the finishing touches of the design, we received a bid from Sage for the installation of the design. There was no pressure to contract with Sage for the build out. However, after working with Sage through the design process and experiencing firsthand their professional, yet collaborative process, there was no question in our minds that we would move forward with them. It was absolutely the right decision. While working from home due to Covid, we witnessed the hard work, craftmanship, and ingenuity of the Sage installation team. Our backyard was difficult to access, so the team devised a method of transporting materials that was efficient while also being careful not to damage any existing plants or structures. The Sage team work extremely hard during hot days with little shade as they brought the design to life. It was amazing to see how quickly things came together, making it apparent that the team was well managed and had worked together for a long time. One aspect of the design was a water feature that we had decided to choose ourselves. However, by the time the installation started, we still had not found a fountain to purchase locally that we were happy with. Previously during the design phase, Todd had mentioned the idea of a drilled boulder water feature. Given our difficulty finding a fountain to purchase, we decided to revisit it as an option. During the middle of the build out, Todd offered to meet us on a Saturday at some hardscape establishments so we could pick out a boulder to be used for that purpose. We picked out the boulder and in a couple of days, it was installed. The fountain has turned out to be the main focal point of the yard and a magnet for various species of birds that love to bathe in it. We could not be happier with our entire experience with the Sage team and the outcome of that process. Our backyard has become our oasis and we have Sage to thank for that. read more

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Utterly fascinating collage of landscapes and plants arranged in geographic settings. Many succulents and unusual arrangements. Very creative wall arrangements for interior and outdoors. So well done it is like walking in an ancient meditative garden. read more

Stop by after lunch at Celia's next door and use your cafe receipt to get 15% off at this cute little nursery. I believe they offer a variety of landscaping services, but I was focused on their garden items. They feature a wide array of succulents, california natives and Mediterranean plants. The layout of the center was pleasant to stroll through and their set up included some small statuary, decorative garden items and fountains. I ended up purchasing a small succulent that seems really healthy and was well priced. Service was friendly and the discount was certainly a nice perk after eating next door. Stop by this wonderful locally owned nursery if you're looking to accent your garden with some natives and border plants. All their plants were healthy looking and well priced! Charming little gift shop as well with local artisan goods, which make great nature and gardening themed gifts. read more

Sage just finished re-landscaping our front yard, taking out our lawns and replacing with native plants. We are so happy with the results and the whole process. Would recommend Todd, Rita, Zach and team to anyone! Very professional right from the start. We knew what the costs were going to be from the beginning and the plans were detailed, easy to read, and adjustable. They provided a color book of all the plants and how to care for them in years to come. Their workers were clean, fast and very nice, especially the foreman, Marco. A few weeks after they finished, Todd brought us a wonderful gift bag full of goodies like wine, wine glasses and a Gardner's Log book to keep our gardening notes. The plants are growing like crazy already and we couldn't be more pleased. Thank you, Todd and team! read more

What a gem! The former Sheltered Acre Nursery has changed ownership and has been expanded and remodeled. It features a beautiful display garden showcasing plants from the 5 Mediterranean climates. Since Central CA is in this climate region, these plants do well here naturally and are water-wise and ecologically sound. But environmental-conscientousness aside, the garden is also GORGEOUS! Stop in for a stroll through the beautiful garden or to pick up some cool succulents or native plants. They also have two gift shops with awesome household gifts and some very unique items. There are also unique garden structures, furniture and fountains, if you're in the market. Plant selection is great and also very high quality. Knowledgeable and friendly staff complete your experience. Eat at Celia's Cafe, tucked in the same lot, then stroll around the garden! You'll be glad you did. read more

This review comes from a business that uses Sage Landscapes services. They come out to our business every week and do a wonderful job. The lawn and plants are always so beautiful and such a pleasure to look at. There is no doubt, that the services they do help us build a great reputation with our customers. The reason that I am giving 5 stars is not so much just because of their beautiful landscape service but because of their exceptional customer service. The two guys that come out every Thursday are so considerate of us and they will go out of their way to not impact our daily schedule. Here is a great example: This morning, Thursday, I needed to conduct interviews for a position outside of the business. This was happening right in the middle of Sage's weekly visit. The Sage team shut down all of their lawn mowers, blowers, etc... and worked away from us on a different project and then once the interviews were finished, they went back to the lawn maintenance. Of course they did this without us even asking them. I have multiply stories of their great customer service and I just wanted to share them with people who were considering using their service. read more

I love the Sage Nursery and just recently opted for their Landscaping Service. After the completion of the project our house the the envy of the neighborhood, with people stopping on the sidewalk and cars slowing in the street. They pride themselves on service and quality; both of which they succeed in. If you want a beautiful, cohesive landscape with local plants; you cannot go wrong with Sage. read more

Great nursery! We were just passing through, so we weren't able to purchase plants today. But we will be back! They had many large CA Native plants for sale that looked really healthy (they can be hard to find large natives in pots since the roots don't like to be contained in pots for too long). Great example gardens all throughout the nursery. Helpful employees too, a nice young lady came up to us right away and asked if we needed help. read more

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Had a small back yard designed including a pond. 4 tree's were supposed to be deciduous to survive our cold winters in Paso Robles. They weren't, they died. Of course we were past the warranty. We are in our 70s, and requested a relatively carefree pond. The blacklite used to keep water clear never worked. Came out once and said it was ok. However it was not! Todd came out and found it broken. He said he would replace it. We have now gone thru summer and he has not. The water is opaque, algae, I am not happy. If you experience problems stay on top of them, don't be that nice guy that finish last. They don't keep their word. read more

Our experience with Sage Landscapes was very positive at every stage of our project! From design to completion, the work was done very professionally. The paver installation could have been a challenge because we designed our own unconventional pattern. The crew laid it out with no problem. All the concrete and carpentry work were done perfectly. The lighting at night was tastefully designed and expertly installed. The crew and the foreman arrived on time each morning and cleaned up our property at the end of each day. They were polite and worked hard. Thank you Todd for constantly checking on the progress of our project and checking in with us to maintain good communication. We love our new front yard, fence, trash enclosure, and driveway!!!! The Paxes in San Luis Obispo read more

Last year, I went to the home show at Madonna at met with people at Sage. I set up an appointment to talk about my backyard problem. During their visitation, I also show the girl named Chelsea my front yard. I told her that I would like to do it in phases. I have bricks piled in the back yard, I have two different proposals and would like to get a third one and make a decision. She was nice and we had another appointment afterward for plants selection. She also handed me the proposal what they will do. She presented me a front yard estimate, I asked her, what about the backyard, that was what I wanted. She told me she can do that. I also asked her if there is any design revision if I don't like what was proposed, she said they can do that. I thought she was going to revise the proposal. They didn't. They came up a total redo for my front yard, I asked them to revise the proposal, and for two months they never contact me for anything, while I was waiting for them to revisit my backyard and measure the site. And last month they sent me a bill and for payment. I told them I was waiting for Chelsea to come back for the backyard. She said she will come and remeasure the yard. And they told me that I need to pay for the bill. Now, why should I pay something that I didn't order? I paid what was completed which was soil sample and partial landscape design. I was not too happy about they won't admit their mistake. Now They are asking me to pay for the remaining balance and wanted to send me to collect agency for the unpaid portion. For anyone who is working with Sage. You better be sure that everything they said, it needs to be in writing. A verbal agreement doesn't count. It is a shame that thing turn out to be like that. If you can't have a good communication with your client, how can you expect your client will trust you and turn their projects to you. I refused to pay for thing that I didn't order. Unless they have done what I have asked for in the first place. read more

I don't like to give reviews for things that I'm not happy with unless I can offer advice for the next guy. We used Sage for some landscape design and installation. They are great up front - spent lots of time planning, made sketches, helped us select plants (they have a great garden area at their office where you can see what things will look like when they are grown up). Installation was fast. The quality of the plants that they installed was OK, but not the best. Several died within a few weeks and it took many months to get them replaced. And, here's my problem with Sage: After you pay them thousands of dollars for their services, they don't make any effort to keep you a happy customer. At least that was our experience. I felt like they just wanted us to go away when we tried to find out why some of our shrubs were smaller than expected and when we reported that a few had died. We also realized that a few of the plants in our plan had been replaced without our knowledge. When we called Sage on this, they said the original ones were not available when they came to install the new landscaping. But, I wish they had told us this up front. I really like the design that the folks at Sage produced for us. And, the crew that did some significant work on our yard was great. I just wish that the staff at Sage had put a little bit of effort into helping us work through our concerns after they put the plants in the ground and drove away with out check... So, my advice: Be sure you know what size plants you are ordering. Double check the installed plants against your design. And, hold off on that last payment until you are happy with the products and services that you get from Sage. read more

We recently purchased a house in Los Osos on a sandy slope with virtually no landscaping. Sage did a fabulous job of shaping the land,incorporating rock and flagstone walkways that are both beautiful and limits erosion, and then planting a stunning selection of drought resistant plants. Their crew were highly skilled and experienced, especially with setting the rocks and installing the drip system. The best part is how much better it looks in real life than in the design plans. While a little expensive compared to some local landscape companies, they were far less expensive than a SLO operation we first consulted - and, the complements just keep on coming. Their work was clearly a good investment that can be enjoyed every day. read more

I cannot recommend Sage Ecological Landscapes to anyone who does not have money to burn. After waiting six weeks for a very expense design, the contract price came in twice what I told them my budget allowed. In the meeting we made handwritten adjustments and deletions to the contract to bring it closer to budget. I asked to have an amended contract printed up and was told if I didn't sign it I would have to wait weeks longer to begin work. Of course, I found later that the changes we had made were not valid and I was made to pay the full amount. The verbal promises were only made to close the deal. Phone calls were not returned. They are NOT a full service landscaping business as they know nothing about trees and provide no services to trees. They will promise to prune trees and then after you sign the contract they will tell you they don't have the tools to do it. Beware if you ADD anything to the contract you will be billed labor and handling fees from their nursery. But if you DELETE anything from the contract you will only be credited the cost of the plant. Lastly, as others have reported, do not expect any dead plants to be replaced. You will be told to wait a few weeks and then you will be told that the plant is in a dormant mode for the season. If you are impressed with the nursery, as I was, and truly want to use this company, be sure that everything is included in print on the contract, including bender board for the beds, fountain or tree work, lighting, sprinkler work, etc. DO NOT take anyone's word that work is included and especially DO NOT take anyone's word about the pricing, or expect any plants that do not survive to be replaced. read more

We recently contracted with Sage for the design and installation of a water feature and landscaping in our front yard. We enjoyed meeting with Todd when he came to our home to look at the site. We also thought that Kelsey and Rita were competent and professional as were the other employees. Unfortunately, we did not do enough research about customer satisfaction. We were happy with the design that he and his team did, but decided to use another contractor for the concrete portion of the plan after seeing their price estimate. Sage came back to do the landscaping and theoretically set up the fountain to run. There were misunderstandings about who was responsible for what. The landscaping looks nice, but in reviewing their costs for items such as gravel and boulders we found some prices to be highly inflated and sourced those things ourselves for a large reduction in cost. Their lighting estimate was ridiculously inflated so we purchased the lights ourselves and installed them. Normally, we probably wouldn't have taken the time to write a negative review, however, the communication at the end of the project was so unpleasant that we felt we should share it with potential customers. After some landscaping was installed we contacted Todd to say that we thought some of the plants listed were not installed. He sent back a curt text saying that we were wrong and all the plants were there. It was easy to look at the plans and see that they were missing. He then answered that there was a "mixup" and they would be back to install the missing plants. In the interim we received an invoice for the project. We were waiting until the work was completed to pay the invoice. The following day we got a text from Todd saying we should pay the invoice, as he needed money to pay his workers and suppliers. We found this very offensive, as the work was incomplete and it had not even been 24 hours since we received the bill. As soon as the remaining plants were installed we wrote a check. Since then we received a series of nasty texts from Todd. We were hoping that he would care enough to come see the completed project, but no. We also suggested that it might be better to have a conversation in person about perceived problems. All we got in return was more unfriendly texts. This has left us with very negative feelings about the project. Buyer beware. Choose somewhere else to spend your hard earned money. read more

Didn't return my calls for a landscaping project, and after finally reaching someone, they failed to show up to scheduled appointment and never called to follow up or apologize. read more

Sage Landscaping did a great and creative job in our yard. They installed irrigation and drainage system that have served us very well, above and beyond our expectations, they also repaired a stone bench. They were very helpful and stand by their service. They are exceptional to work with. read more

I am sorry to say, this was a terrible experience. Complete problems from the installation, plant death, return of weeds, and having the owner hang up on me as well as offer to SELL me more plants. A real waste of money. Watch out. read more

Horrible Customer Service. The owner, Todd was extremely rude to us when we visited his nursery . We were interested in having our small yard landscaped, and he told us it was not worth his time. Extremely unprofessional! read more

Sage recently completed a total re-landscaping of our property. We are extremely pleased with the results and found everyone associated with the company highly professional and amicable. read more

Sage has an excellent selection of unique and beautiful plants! I love going here anytime I am looking for a plant for my yard. They also have a variety of young to mature plants as well! They're staff is very knowledgeable! read more

Great selection of plants and amazing customer service from ALL employees who were on the grounds. Very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. read more

Nice selection but, Terrible, Terrible, Terrible service. Went twice in one week, one time only one person working, second there were two. You do not recognize that a customer is even present with a hello, or I'll be with you in a moment. You do not know how to politely excuse your self from one customer to attend to another. It's a large property to cover, should have at least three sales persons on the weekend and holidays. read more