I hired Brett and his business, For Your Garden Needs, to completely gut and replant my front yard…read moreas well install a drip irrigation system. He and his crew were very professional cleaning completely after every day's work. And I couldn't be happier with the results. Brett has excellent taste in plant choices and placement. My front yard looks fantastic and I've received numerous compliments from my neighbors. I would definitely hire him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for exceptional landscaping.

I just completed a major front yard 'landscape' project on my custom home, built in Lucas Valley…read moreback in 1997. After careful consideration, I chose Bret de Zordo, owner of 'For your Gardens' Needs'. www.fygn.com Bret is native to the Bay Area, lives in Marin and is very experienced in all of the challenges I presented to him. (Drought, deer, wind, Intense direct sun, old irrigation, bad valves, water leaks, a clay hill with no soil, roots everywhere that required major excavation), not to mention how tired I had been of looking at rosemary and lavender for so many years. I wanted vivid color out front without having to constantly look at yet more rosemary and lavender. My front needed a serious facelift!! I found Bret via positive reviews on Angie's List and Yelp but wanted to find out if I'd be comfortable hiring him, first hand. I am not mentioning price in my reviews as it's not relevant, each project is so unique and my property is very large. The reason I selected Bret was his highly skilled background, creativity, positive attitude, promptness, approachability, his willingness and ability to listen to my many concerns, his level of expertise in understanding the difficulty in landscaping the type of area I live in, and just the challenges of keeping a custom home looking good and well maintained in Lucas valley. My front yard had not weathered last year's frost very well, had suffered years of neglect and many things just looked tired, woody, overgrown and seriously weathered. From day one it was clear that Bret's sole purpose was to provide me with a plan that achieved everything I wanted (and that was a lot!). I've always believed that you get what you pay for and Bret and his crew is worth every dime spent. Bret exceeded my expectations on every level. He very respectfully steered me in the right direction with plant choices and enthusiastically shared the design reasons for those choices. I met with him at a wholesale plant nursery in Petaluma where he pre-selected what he thought would do best and then together, we added, changed and modified to the exact liking of what I wanted and what he knew would be a good choice. He had no issues with my not liking certain plants and was open to my suggestions and together, we came up with the perfect solution. No ego involved and no hurt feelings when I would bluntly say 'I hate that plant'. He would kindly pull it aside and suggest something else. When I pointed out a few that I liked, he explained why they wouldn't work in my area, saving me money and a future headache. He truly does know his plants and trees. The work occurred over a pre-determined schedule; the crew was always on time and put in very full days. We encountered a few unexpected problems such as a serious main water line leak I would have never known about, but the problem was addressed on the spot and I'm ever grateful for everyone's willingness to work hard, even in the grueling intense heat we encountered each day. All scheduled deadlines were met and the job was completed when promised. The cleanup job left the house looking better than before the project was started. This is one hard working crew of guys!! I highly recommend Bret and his company "For your Gardens' Needs' and want to point out how important it is to realize that it's not about shopping price, it's about shopping expertise, having someone truly listen and care, provide quality workmanship, professionalism, knowing that the job will get done right the first time. In a nutshell, Bret is beyond amazing. He transformed my overgrown front yard into an unbelievably gorgeous property! He had a vision that I never could have dreamed of, and he brought that vision to reality so beautifully and seamlessly that it far surpassed my wildest expectations. Every little detail, down to the precise placement of plants, is just perfect. What I now see is simple, elegant and clean. Bret was on-site with the crew early each morning and made sure the large crew was briefed on the day's work. He'd often come by mid-day as well to check in. Bret is an extremely bright and affable guy who was absolutely delightful to work with. Words cannot adequately describe what a wonderful experience it was to work with him, and I cannot recommend him highly enough! I wish I could post before and after pictures here-- so you could see for yourselves! Thank you from a very happy home owner in the Lucas Valley Estates.

Bon Terra completed our backyard project a few weeks ago, and we couldn't be happier. From start…read moreto finish we were impressed with the communication, collaboration, and hard work from Johnny's design, to Isaac and his construction crew. We started the backyard journey by getting 15 bids from landscape construction companies. We had done plenty of home remodels and rebuilds, but never embarked on a backyard landscape project. Bon Terra impressed us immediately, as they were the only company that was up front with design ideas, costs, and time. Johnny was able to design a backyard that fit our aesthetic, and came up with many ideas we never thought of. He was able to make changes as needed, and was always open to work with our own ideas. We found Isaac and his construction crew to be personable, hard working, and punctual. They work four days per week, Tuesday through Friday, which worked great for us. We were appreciative that Isaac was able to roll with the punches when we had some unplanned issues pop up. We could get stressed out or impatient about the "snafus," but Isaac never did. Thank you! The pricing was fair for the quality of work by Bon Terra. I wish they took credit cards, but completely understand why they wouldn't! I have already recommended Bon Terra Landscapes to friends, and anyone asking for a referral.

Isaac Hernandez is professional and patient and helpful and reasonably priced. He met me at the…read morelandscape supply and we picked out plants and ground cover. They installed drip irrigation as well as planting and stained my backyard fence also. I love spending time outside with friends and family in my backyard now!!

Victor came by and provided a very fair estimate to trim some bushes and trees in our backyard. He…read moreand his crew were prompt and did a great job with the work and the clean up. I would definitely recommend Genesis Landscaping and will be hiring him again when the yard needs a refresh.

Victor and his crew are hard workers and do excellent work. If I have more than usual work to be…read moredone, they manage to do it all. Best gardeners I've had in ages.

Stephen came out on short notice to help find and repair a leak in our irrigation system. He was…read moresuper helpful, very efficient and reasonably priced!

Our drip system wasn't delivering water to the plants on our deck. I contacted Steven at Wave Hill…read more..he responded right away. I sent him photos and the following morning he showed up on time..inspected the system, tested the valve and it worked!. No charge!! Thank you Steve. Not sure what happened but when we have a problem with the system I know who to call.

We contacted Eric Rayner and set up an appointment to have him look at our property. He was…read moreprofessional and friendly, also took the time to talk details and listened to what we wanted. He also did measurements. Another landscaping company that came and never sent us a quote for the work we wanted to have done. Very disappointed. We have moved on.

These guys did a great job on my back yard. Had them do irrigation, sod, and misc planting around…read more the yard. The owner Eric was very personable and easy to work with. He had a great design sense, and exercised his deep knowledge of his craft in getting what we wanted, within the budget given. His crew worked efficiently and was mindful of the surrounding areas of the property, leaving a clean site at the end of each day. The yard turned out fantastic...and just as important- one time, within budget. I'd recommend Rayner to anyone wanting some superior landscaping (large or small scale) done to their home or business, as well as great attitude/service.

The creativity and personal touch were amazing. We appreciated the attention to detail!…read moreHighly recommend!!

Tom did a great job with installing my new lawn. He did my sprinkler work as well. Great prices for…read morethe work. Very happy

Brett and his crew were great! They installed ~800sq ft of synthetic turf in our yard where it's…read moreimpossible to grow grass. (Never mind the fact that our back yard is 30+ feet below the street. They carried ALL of the materials and equipment down and up and didn't look phased!!) I was really against the idea of turf before we talked to Brett, but he showed us that it is really a great first choice for a yard, not just a runner-up if your grass won't grow. It feels great, looks great and it's super cost effective!! We're very happy with our new lawn! Plus, Brett made it all easy.

We've continued to try and reach out to Brett. In addition to the lies below, he is now…read morethreatening that if we don't pay him he will put a lien on our house. Really? He steals our plants and then he wants to put a lien on our house? If you scroll down (and look at the hidden reviews), you'll see that threatening a lien appears to be his standard approach for dealing with unsatisfied customers. Beware. A simple conversation with us could have resolved everything. We just need resolution on the plants he removed. That's all we have ever asked. He refuses to even discuss it, and now threatens legal action. We have a documented paper trail leading back months that clearly outlines our complaints about his employees' actions, his refusal to communicate, and the theft of our plants and personal property. For him to claim that he hasn't heard from us is an absolute lie. We reached out numerous times to try and find resolution with him. In the end, WE were forced to stop payment because of Brett's lack of response. Yelp reader, take note of how this man deals with issues. The actions on this review, and his actions with us, clearly show that this man does not act in good faith. I would steer clear of him. As far as my past reviews on Yelp showing that 'there was nothing that we could have done to satisfy you' - 60% of my reviews on Yelp are 4 or 5 star. It's pretty easy to make me a happy customer - just be open and responsive.

Vaca handles our HOA common space landscaping. From drainage to weekly maintenance and new…read morelandscaping projects - they are always on point. Our properties landscaping looks great. They manage our irrigation system perfectly as well. The team has a good eye for attention to detail and keeps our property looking tip top. Thanks Vaca!

VACA maintains our 100 unit property that has over 480 trees and shrubs as well as extensive…read moregardens and lawns. The work of the team lead by Jesus do a superior job of keeping the property so well manicured that it should be mentioned in "Better Homes and Gardens" for the quality of work and beauty that the team maintains. I highly recommend this team.