Be careful. I just asked this guy for a quote on some weeding and trimming that used to take my last gardener 2 hours, he came back with $900, saying it would take him a day and a half. After I explained the above to him, he quickly cut his quote down to $600. Sounds very dodgy if you ask me. Be careful. I thought would add to my initial comment, after this horrible man's rant in his vial replay to my comment. The last time I had this garden trimmed in the front of one of my properties was 2 months ago, and it took him 2 hors, and I was charged $95. Unfortunately this person moved. You have some serious issues man. Go get some help, it might help you, and it will definitely help your business. Oh, BTW, I own over 40 properties in SF and Bay Area. This could have been a gold mine for you, but no, you had to be a jerk. Your loss. read more

John has been helping me with my yard and gardens for 6 years and has helped me transform a barren unused yard with terraces into a serene fantastic space. He works super hard and does not waste any time. Best Gardener I've had in SF and I've lived here 38 years. read more

Yelp asked me how my project went? It went very well indeed, thank you. Everyone stops by to smell the roses. Still practicing Yelp here. It's a process, I guess. Now they've taken away my other one? Oh Well! read more

John was incredibly efficient and thoughtful and customer service oriented - with such a quick ability to transform an outdoor space, I would highly recommend John for improvement needs like staging etc. read more

Unprofessional owner John G. stalks me in Yelp messaging sending me messages like, "your review is so painfully stupid." No it's not. You quoted me $1500 for no more than 2 hours of work. I hope that my review has helped other potential customers to avoid you. read more

Yelp removed my review from a few years back so posting a new one. Avoid this guy at all cost. He's the worse, unreliable and very unprofessional. Had 0 respect for other people's time, always showed up late, rescheduled or just a no show. We were always waiting for him and calling him because he was late. Our last experience with him was the icing on the cake, he rescheduled 3 times 30-60 mins after an appt started and the last time, he canceled by text msg 45 mins after he was suppose to show up. He also drunk dialed me the night before. read more

John has outstanding talent in artistry with the garden as well as exceptional customer service. With his expertise my house now has curb appeal. He punched up the color with happy, lasting Gerber daisies. He must be psychic as well as they're one of my favorite flowers. He carried his artistry to my backyard creating a simple, manageable respite that lends itself to entertaining with ease. Customer service: he's prompt, responsive and keeps his commitments. Outstanding and I'm forever grateful! An honest gent that executes with integrity. Much appreciation for you, John. read more

John was the only gardener out of the 5 gardeners I found on yelp that actually contacted me back. I find it very unprofessional for a service provider to not contact a prospective customer back, even if it's to say that they're too busy to handle the requests. John not only contacted me, but he did so within a reasonable amount of time. Our yard had been neglected for years - the trees were overgrown, weeds had sprung up everywhere, and it was just a mess in general. I sent some pics of the yard over to John and he gave me a quote that I felt was reasonable for the amount of work to be done. If I had to do it all myself, it probably would have taken months as I could only dispose of the waste as much as my compost bin could allow, not to mention my allergies that would leave me miserable. John and his assistant got in at 10am and left around 1:30pm - I was astounded at how much they were able to get done in that short amount of time. They removed all the weeds, trimmed the trees, and paid attention to the small details that I had requested - all with a smile. I highly recommend using John - not only will he get back to you, he'll do the very best job and has got a pleasant disposition to boot. read more

John has done three projects for us now, and there's a reason we keep calling him over anyone else: he's awesome! We first had him replant a houseplant that had grown to be something much bigger than a houseplant but hadn't quite become a tree. It was too unwieldy for us to replant ourselves (and we were afraid we'd kill the thing as we are utterly lacking in green digits). It was a relatively simple job, but John did such great work (and was also so fun to be around) that we had him back for two larger projects. He landscaped the tree in front of our house and it's now by far the best looking tree in the area. On his third visit, he did some container planting, beautifying our formerly plain boring porch. Sadly, we don't have a big yard for John to transform, though he is without a doubt the person we'd call if we did. If you need a reliable gardener to do work indoors or out, call John! He'll work with your budget, make your space beautiful, and make you laugh while he's at it. We'll certainly be calling him for all our gardening needs! read more

John Guglielmelli is the best there is. He's responsive, timely, excellent at what he does, and very reasonably priced. Additionally, he's a lovely guy with a fantastic attitude and he clearly enjoys what he does. I've been using John's services to maintain my backyard garden for over a year now and feel grateful to have found someone I can count on to do the job and do it well. Call him, you won't be disappointed. read more

John did work for me a couple of times and did I was very pleased. Then, we called and confirmed a day/time for him to come back for the usual maintenance. He never showed. Never called. People took off work to be at the house. I hope he's ok as his work was super, but the lack of communication was very bad. I would love to work with him again if he was reliable. read more

I was looking for a gardener who can save our beloved lemon tree from falling down. John was very responsive to our situation. His price was reasonable. He was efficient, effective and provide simple solution to our problem. read more

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This guy is horrible. I wish i could give him a negative star rating. He called and rescheduled 3 times only to cancel the day he was scheduled to come out. Now we have to scramble and find a new gardener before we have guest over this weekend. Ohhh and best of all he called us at 2:30am maybe he was on a bender or something. This is ridiculous. DONT USE HIS SERVICES! read more

Very disappointed with this company. I chose them because of the positive Yelp reviews. I made an appointment to meet at my house last week then called the day before specifically to confirm the day and time still worked. He said it did. We were supposed to meet at 4:30pm, when he didn't show by 4:45pm I called and sent a text with no response. At 5pm he called me back to say he was sorry and "not sure" why he even scheduled a consultation that day and time because he had a doctor's appointment. I could not believe how unprofessional that was. I use contractors on Yelp all the time and this is the first time someone had such a poor excuse for flaking on a potential customer. Update: He did leave me a message saying he thought the meeting was Wednesday. However I confirmed on Monday the meeting was on Tuesday so it was definitely NOT my mistake. read more

Friendly and reasonably priced, with bonus opera music playing in the background. John trimmed a 20-foot-talk shrub for us, and did several passes to get it just right. read more

John does a great job taking care of our plants. He always has good recommendations and knows his stuff. Reasonably priced, I highly recommend it. read more

John is amazing! I'm delighted with what he's done with my garden and it's added a lot of pleasure to my life. Every time he comes out, John takes it to another level. I've hired many gardeners and none have the combination of qualities and talents that John has -- loves and is knowledgeable about plants and what your garden needs, highly creative, sensitive to what you envision but with great suggestions too, and very hard working. I cannot believe how much this guy gets done in a few hours! He's lovely to work with, too. John is a gem. read more

John is an artist and nature photographer who creates gorgeous personal garden spaces. His approach is intuitive and he makes his choices based on an intimate knowledge of what will grow and thrive and how it will all look once the plants have established themselves. He was able to transform my dull, dry, and scrubby little suburban back yard into what I have come to enjoy as my private park. I wanted a semi-wild tropical feeling and my friends tell me it looks like Hawaii. He created something lush and new in what was basically an empty space. John is a fantastic gardener and I highly recommend him. read more

I am a crummy gardener. I've killed so many plants over the years, I cannot even describe, and I have no sense of taste when it comes to plant arrangements; this is where John comes in. I first called John Guglielmelli nearly ten years ago to help me with my front "lawn," which was really two patches of dead grass. Within a few hours John had magically transformed the area into a lush green area filled with plants, many of which are still alive today! John has also helped me to dig up some very stubborn plants and has landscaped areas of my yard, always with great success and requiring little money. He's a hardworking guy who will turn cartwheels to make your space the loveliest it can be, with the least amount of expense. I treasure John and know you will, too. read more

I hired John to take away all the dead plants, grass and debris from our 500 ft backyard, prep for sod, install sod and powerwash our wooden deck. Because it is a small space and a small job, most landscapers that I found on yelp didn't want to bother with it, or were already booked out several months in advance. John jumped in and did the job. The process involved him coming over for a few sessions each of which was a coupe hrs long. I suppose that's the nature of the process. We had a few awkward communication moments during the process where I wasn't sure if they were coming or going or neither. Perhaps that was my fault. All said and done, John completed the job at a high quality and a fair price. He doesn't actually install the sod, but he did help me manage getting it ordered and installed by Pacific sod. I would hire him again. read more

Very fast, efficient, and effective. He & his assistant were a whirlwind, clearing away debris, knowing which plants or branches are still alive & which should be removed. Very personable & cheerful. Highly recommend. My garden is on its way to good condition. It turns out that some of the calls that weren't returned from other posters were at a time when he was in the hospital. Fine now. read more

John and his assistant were just out to our place in Pac Heights this week and did a fantastic job overhauling our yard. It was a mess and very overgrown from a few months of neglect. While we hired them strictly for cleanup work, John provided copious recommendations for plantings, including nurseries from which to purchase the plants, etc. While he and his assistant worked on an hourly basis, they were quick and thorough. Friendly and professional and seemingly totally trustworthy. Will definitely use again. read more

I have known John for several year now...He has done several projects in my yard over the years...Not only is he a great gardener, but he is a great person too...very friendly and caring! I would highly recommend him for any type of gardening project. read more

John just finished my front and back garden and I'm just thrilled. There was so much to accomplish and he did it all from landscape design to plant and materials purchase to clean-up in two visits. I am very picky about what I want and John went to the nth degree to satisfy me, however, he knows what looks good and gently steered me in the right direction when necessary. John's rates are reasonable and I can't say enough about his warm and sweet personality. He's truly an artist and an excellent value. Once you work with him, you'll be oh so happy! read more

John Guglielmelli is a very experienced, passionate, and creative gardener. I have worked with him for many years with two different homes. With my first home, our garden makeover resulted in a runner-award for 'most beautiful garden' from Redwood City's annual Beautification Awards. John has a very artistic eye for adding beauty, creating inviting relaxation areas, and can add elements of your personality and whimsy. He maximizes what you already have. John is enthusiastic and hardworking and wants you to be happy with the outcome. He really loves everything botanical and it shows. Even redoing a small area in a garden can give one big pleasure. John can help you create more beauty, peace and love in your garden. read more

I am really disappointed with his lack of professionalism, I wasn't going to write a review since my BF did however John decided to post something that was untrue. John was recommended by our property management company which he told me on his very 1st visit to our house that he terminated the contract with them because they were hard to get a hold off and was always late for their appts LOL The irony in that and then he does the same thing to us over and over again. The very first appointment he was late, he didn't call to inform us so I called and he said they were on their way. I was upset because I was going to be late to work and let it go assuming it was a 1 time occurrence. Upon his arrival I told him in the future to please let us know if he would be late because we need to let him in as well as lock up when he was done so we have to make sure we can accommodate his schedule since we both have to work. The fact that he didn't have the professional courtesy to call and I had to even ask him to do so in the future was absurd. He did a decent job on our lawns so I decided to set up an ongoing quarterly maintenance and the 3 month marked rolled by, no John. I had to call him 3 times. He was an hour late for our 2nd appt and I continued to use him because my BF told me to give him another chance lol I was angry but at the same time, did not want to look for another gardener either. Each time he showed up, I was nothing but super cordial and nice to him. We always offered water and always checked to see if they needed anything etc.. I always felt like I was begging him to provide me with the professional courtesy of calling if he was going to be late. I am even upset that I feel compelled to write this review because he's not worth my time. If you look on my account, it's very obvious I do not write reviews unless it has really impacted me tremendously. This is the 2nd negative review I have written in 7+ yrs, given this is only my 3rd yelp review. This very last time he rescheduled 3 times, called me on Monday at 9:30 pm and then at 2:35am, I have a screenshot available since he denied it. Calling your clients at 9:30pm is already unprofessional let alone calling at 2:35am. He was suppose to service our lawn on Tuesday but of course.... rescheduled for Thursday twice only to text me 10 mins after he was suppose to show up informing me that he was no longer cutting lawns and I needed to find another gardener. He didn't even bother extending the professional courtesy of calling me, he sent a text msg. I cannot even begin to express in words how upset I truly am, I took the morning off from work. I didn't even bother responding, I was so shocked and in disbelief that I felt sorry for him. I could not believe he is even in business. Anybody else would of screamed at him or even returned a text expressing anger but I didn't even feel he was worth my time. I ignored it and went on with my day, I have never been rude or even expressed anger toward him when he showed up late for our previous appts. I am only writing this review because he lied about being treated rudely. We were cordial even though he treated us poorly. Please do not use his service, he is clearly dishonest and very unprofessional. read more

After giving us an estimate and planning a visit: No call and no show. We had communicated about plants and mulch and what have you. Then day of simply didn't show up or call. read more

I just had John come and make my neglected, unkempt yard into a beautiful oasis once again. I now have him as my full time gardener and would recommend him to any one who might need some TLC in their garden. Bonus; I got to listen to the opera music that he plays while gardening!! Wonderful. read more

John has transformed our garden and is a delight to work with. He has a careful eye and hand -- gentle with the plants -- with a strong and tireless work ethic. John is also creative and knows how to make a garden thrive. read more

John transformed my back yard in a day and was absolutely delightful to work with. He was super responsive when I contacted him, gave me a quick estimate with photos that I sent via email and we set up a date. He and his team were prompt, super nice and worked fast. My back yard has never looked better and he saved a big orange tree that looked near death. I'll definitely use them again! read more

I called 3 gardeners with high stars from yelp. SFgardening was the only one who called back. Asked if they could do a job in the next 4 days and they did and in about 75% the time they budgeted. John and friend are a good team and worked hard the whole time. read more

Yes, yelp reviews were all indeed correct. John got back to me quickly each time I wrote and with much personality and great customer service. He and Steve arrived right on time, in fact early and quickly went to work making my garden all nice and tidy again. He really listened to my vision and before I knew it completed it all. I look forward to working together with john and steve in continuing to transform my garden. read more

I've known John for 3 years and he has been an outstanding help in keeping my garden wonderful - I travel a lot. Anyway, he's honest, smart, and dedicated to his craft. He is a great gardener and now a great friend. Highly recommended. read more

John transformed our disaster overgrown backyard to beautiful garden. He even designed the area with good taste. Also, he worked with our budget. The most thankful thing, he dealt with my challenge tenant on the job. Lastly, he offers to water our plant if he is in the area for us because it's rental house. We are very please with John's work and his afterward services. read more

Finally, a gardener who can combine plant know-how, hard work and a keen creative eye. SF Gardening revived my wild Berkeley garden, taming the wildness without hacking away its special personality. The overall jobs were great, lots done very quickly, and the small things matter too -- even a rearrangement of garden elements, pots and so on, made my garden a much chicer spot. After SF Gardenining, I've spent a lot more time relaxing out back. read more

Wow. First experience with John was a great one. Our back patio and garden was a total wreck and overgrown. I hadn't done a lick of upkeep back there in nearly a year. He and another guy finished in less time and for less money than he quoted. My wife and I could not believe our eyes when we saw how much they got done in 90 minutes. I thought for sure it would take them 3-4 hours. He was a pleasure to work with and got great results. read more