After a number of lackluster experiences with TaskRabbit (getting ghosted mid-conversation, having…read moreconfirmed Taskers not show up, having Taskers provide inefficient service), my husband and I decided to start a gardening project on Yelp in order to request quotes for our front and back yard. Isai responded within the hour with an offer to drop by for a free consultation and his contact information. We were able to schedule something for the next day which had to get pushed back another day, but throughout it all, Isai was very communicative and punctual. I received a number of quotes within three days from my Yelp request and Isai was the most reasonable by far. We were able to book a day and time that worked for us the week after. Before our appointment, Isai reached out with at least six different photos of options for ground cover and I appreciated being included in this process even though I don't have extensive knowledge of landscaping or gardening at all. The day of, Isai and his team came in the morning and within just a few hours, completely transformed our front and back yard. They worked quickly and methodically to uproot all of the weeds from the front rock garden and in between the concrete; shaped various shrubbery and trees; weed all of the planters in the back yard, lay down landscaping fabric, and also the mulch; and, sweep up various leaves and fallen fruit. Payment was easy through Zelle and as he left, he notified us that the yard waste would be a little heavy because the weeds were wet. He also asked if we had pets (we don't). He indicated that weeding the front yard was difficult and that a little Round Up at the first inkling of weeds would go a long way in keeping them at bay. We are truly impressed by Isai and his team and very thankful. I would not hesitate to recommend them and to request their services again.

I recommend Zavala Landscaping very highly! I would give Isai 10 stars out of 5! He was very…read moremeticulous and careful. We had decomposed granite throughout our backyard. Isai made sure everything was evenly covered and leveled. I would definitely use his services again!

Installed a new sprinkler system for my front yard. It was done well and finished everything faster…read morethan the initial estimate given.

Imagine waking up Sunday and seeing a mini water fountain continuously spray water all over your…read morefence and concrete, and hitting the neighbor's yard too. The sprinkler control panel did bot shut down the faulty sprinkler, so its likely a mechanical issue with the control valves in the backyard that failed open. I have no idea how to DIY this so I was lucky to find Ostwald. Yep, they are a 24/7 company and were able to comr out same day in a few hours. Darvin and his helper replaced my entire sprinkler control valve system, faulty sprinkler heads, and did some excavation to fix some leaky pipes. About 3 hours total - not a straightforward job since it also involved wiring and some backyard plumbing. I have an older house so they actually had to shutoff water to the house for a few hours. Not sure why the sprinkler system does not have a separate isolation valve. Maybe it does but its not obvious. Definitely recommend Ostwald Sprinkler Repair for quick turnarounds and responsive service, even on Sundays when most other sprinkler repair companies are closed.

Quick response and lightning-fast estimate. Two days later, 2 strong, personable folks arrived on…read moretime and diligently completed my gardening cleanup, exactly as I wanted and fast, for a fair price. They managed the green waste, taking it out to the street in proper bags for recycling. I couldn't be happier! I have 4 more projects for these great neighbors (this business is hyper-local to my West Oakland home) and I'm so glad and grateful to have the help while keeping my dollars at work in my own neighborhood. Highly recommended.

Very pleased with Hoes and Ditches' approach to maintenance - they really care about making an…read moreovergrown space look tidy, fresh, and new again. My back yard looks so much better. As soon as they finished the job I thought "Why didn't I do this months ago?" High-quality work and thoughtful communication, 10/10, would recommend :)

Fast, professional, and efficient, Mauricio and his crew at Solid Ground absolutely hit it out of…read morethe park on our major yard cleanup. It was a major job - dead trees removed, mulch added, plants trimmed, pruned, and moved. Solid Ground did a beautiful job. Mauricio was incredibly easy to work with - he immediately understood what we wanted and made great suggestions. We settled on a plan, his crew arrived and executed it perfectly. Great communication, great work, professional, and nice to boot. Couldn't ask for anything more. I guarantee you Solid Ground will be coming back to our place.

I had a small job for Maurico. He did excellent work and was very fast! Would highly recommend him…read morefor any job

McKay Irrigation Systems gets a very high rating on Yelp (and also from some of my neighbors) for a…read morereason: they do great work. Sherman McKay runs the show, and he runs it well. He's great with communication, and his estimate was right on point. I had some drainage work done at my house which trashed my entire irrigation system, so I needed to have it replaced, both in the front and back yard. The McKay crew did a bang up job of it. They came in on time and on budget. They had the whole system laid out and running within about two days. Then Sherman spent some time with me to make sure I knew how to operate the controllers. In fact, they do more than irrigation, and I will likely have them come back and put in some new plants and do some other work in my backyard. They did such a good job with the irrigation system that I have high confidence they will make quick work of the other jobs too. I strongly recommend them.

Sherman is awesome! We were having an issue with our irrigation control system that resulted in a…read morereally high water bill (spoiler alert--it was my fault, I set it incorrectly). Sherman came over for a quick site visit, adjusted the control for me free of charge and he also took a quick look at our overall system which he thought was running pretty well overall. I'm so appreciative of his help and him sharing his knowledge with me. When we upgrade our irrigation control system this summer, I'll definitely go with Mckay Irrigation. Highly recommend based on my positive interaction, Sherman's vast knowledge and just generally great overall customer service.

I scheduled an estimate with Ernesto's Landscaping for a Monday between 11:30 and noon. He…read moreconfirmed the appointment, but then canceled last minute right before the scheduled time saying something came up. I followed up the next day to reschedule and did not receive any response. I later noticed a prior review describing a very similar experience where an estimate was scheduled and the contractor did not show or follow up. Based on my experience, this appears to be a pattern. Communication and reliability are important, especially just for an estimate. Unfortunately, this was not a good experience.

Ernesto's Landscaping did an outstanding job repaving our patio and fixing a botched job left…read morebehind by a previous contractor. Ernesto took the time to diagnose the underlying drainage and slope issues, made thoughtful recommendations, and pointed out other areas of concern before starting the work. The final result is clean, and professionally done. We're extremely happy with the quality of the work and the communication throughout the project. Highly recommend Ernesto to anyone looking for reliable, skilled landscaping and hardscaping services.

They did my sprinklers and drip systems several years ago and I have Jeremy come every spring and…read moremake sure they're all set for summer. always on time and always does a great job.

I met representatives from Bay Area Sprinkler at least twice. I have a landscaping project and got…read morea quote very early. I was contacted to a second meeting to verify some things that were not clear from my diagram. The second meeting, the rep was about 30 minutes, late it seemed because of a mix up in scheduling. He apologized for it, and we went on about the walk-through. He had good solutions for my problems that were consistent with what other contractors had already told me. We ultimately decided with another contractor because of a difference in price of about 2-5%. If you have a landscape or irrigation project or issue, I would recommend meeting with them.

After getting zero responses from four calls to other businesses on Monday, I called Moisés on…read moreTuesday. He called me back within 10 minutes. Asked about my problem, was familiar with, and understood my system. He already had an idea of what the issue likely was. He said he'd be out later in the afternoon, and was. My system was running perfectly again within an hour. He made some suggestions how to avoid future problems and they made too much sense to ignore. Moisés my new first contact for anything irrigation.

Moises is professional, knowledgeable, hard working and very fair. He communicates well and…read morepromptly and is very polite. If I could give more stars I would! We have a large yard. He thoroughly inspected all the irrigation and repaired several broken tubes we were not aware of. He clearly understood and reset the controls.

Called and set up an appointment that was confirmed. Never showed up, did not respond to texts…read more Extremely unprofessional. Would not recommend

Fernando recently helped us install the sprinkler and dripping system for our front and backyard…read more Fernando and his team did a great job. They are very responsive with the initial appointment and provided very detailed project plan. The whole project went smoothly and they always clean up the site after a day's work. Communication is easy and clear. And the price is also reasonable. I would love to recommend Fernando to my friends and family 100%!

Trevor is great. Calm. Thorough. Dogged. He had to fold his long frame up to get to my irrigation…read morecontrol but kept at it and found the elusive problem. I am so done with gardeners who think they can charge me an arm and a leg and they barely know how to add an emitter. Trevor is the guy. I'll be calling Trevor annually to do an annual physical and hopefully no more trampled emitters from tree trimmer or my dog.

My husband suspected that our sprinklers stopped working. I thought... "Oh no! Not another problem…read morewith this house!" My strategy was to avoid the problem, but he tested it and, sure enough, no sprinkling :( I contacted several local companies and these were the quotes I obtained: - Company 1: $2900 to replace all 10 valves. This might not fix everything and then we might need to replace the electrical components ($1500 additional) - Company 2: $1500 for a new controller and installation, but only recommend 1 type (with a cumbersome looking app) - Latham: $200 (2-hour minimum site visit) to install new controller and can use any extra time to address other issues. We were able to research controllers and bought one we liked (~$200) that had great reviews and an amazing app. Trevor was reliable, showing up on time for the quote and later for the work. After I initially left a voicemail, he responded within 2 business days, then we corresponded by text. Clear communication by text (though sometimes there is a 1-2 day delay). He is usually booked 2 weeks in advance, but worth the wait! On the day of the installation, Trevor was even able to stay an extra hour and fixed a zone that never worked for us AND he replaced some sprinkler heads that were old and not working well. He even let my husband tag along to learn. So total he charged us $325 ($100 for the extra hour, $25 for sprinkler heads). My husband was so happy that he rounded it up to $400! Trevor really saved our butt on this stressor. I thought earlier with the first astronomical quote that we would just have to live with a dead yard. He is our sprinkler guy now and we highly recommend him!