Patricia did AWESOME work on the front garden ... her artistic & creativity is BEYOND ... STUNNING…read more!!! Her professionalism & knowledge of plants is phenomenal!!! It was a pleasure working with her ... prices were very reasonable !!! I have NO hesitation in recommending Dirt Beauty to transform your garden ...

I hired Patricia to update my front lawn landsca and I was so happy with the results I decided to…read moreupdate my back yard, too. I have no doubt that her work significantly increased the value of my house. In addition to the landscaping Patricia made practical and thoughtful suggestions for my back yard furnishings and lighting. I am beyond thrilled with the results. The photos don't do the results justice. The fragrance and dribbling of the fountain make the setting a true oasis.

We were very pleased with the work that Yvonne did to design a native / dry landscape for our home…read more She was very easy to work with, and very responsive with communication. She worked within our budget and helped us navigate the design process. She gave us several tools to identify plant selection, and rolled with it as we changed our minds a few times. She also helped us with installation quotes (from her large network of installers) and some logistical issues that came up. The results are great and we'd work with her again!

I've had the pleasure of working with Yvonne from Dwell by Design on two separate occasions, for…read moredesign planning of our front yard landscaping. Both times we wanted a plan that included low-water plants that would thrive in the location based on sunlight exposure, etc. At our last house, not only did we love the design plan, but the plants thrived and grew during the 7 years we lived there. Now in our new home, we cant wait to plant the new design that Yvonne came up with. Yvonne is great to work with as she really pays attention to your wants and likes and does her best to incorporate these into your plans. She gave us plenty of options to choose from and really took the time to listen to our long-term vision. We are excited about additional future projects to work on with her as well, including a dedicated children's playground and overall design of an entertainment backyard including a pool. I would highly recommend Dwell by Design to anyone looking for help with landscape design projects!

I had a great experience with Martin Landscape. I urgently needed tree trimming due to a wind storm…read morethat left large limbs about to take out my fence. Ian responded quickly and professionally. I highly recommend his service.

A well oiled operation....I am going to give a major shout-out to the El Segundo landscaping…read morecompany, Martinez Landscaping, who today completed a major redo of our entire front yard, and part of our backyard. Two weeks daily, always on time, always with a uniformed crew, always with the bulk materials arriving and refuse being picked on time, a comprehensive, well-discussed plan, and, a contractor with a pretty decent personality, always willing and receptive to listen. It was not a cheap job, and it involved removing tons of contaminated top soil and old lawn, roots, old piping, etc., etc., planting, grading, DGing, and putting down artifical turf per the plan. I have watched many an episode of Peoples' Court featuring lawsuits against a variety of landscape contractors for a variety of reasons. No chance of that here. I heartlily recommend Damien of Martinez Landscaping for any job, big or small!

Arleen is a GEM. She transformed our ugly yard (just grass and ficus hedge) into a beautiful…read moresanctuary. She helped us apply for water wise turf replacement credit too. She obtained beautiful plant stock for our garden at reasonable prices. Brought in a superb landscaper (Happy Earth) to carry out the installation. Couldn't be happier. We are not easy clients to work with - we had a bunch of plants that we brought from our prior home that we loved. Arleen was gracious and worked all our plant "children" into her design so they all look beautiful combined with the new plants. Cannot overstate how wonderful it's been to work with Arleen.

After two previous, disasterous efforts by other contractors to redesign my front yard, I cut my…read morelosses and contacted Arleen. Wow, did I hit the jackpot! I could easily repeat all the other accolades previous reviewers have posted here. Suffice it to say that Arleen did a great job, her design was beautiful, her team was prompt, worked hard, and left each day's work only after totally cleaning up. Arleen had a comprehensive study done of my yard's soil (result was terrible: how did anything ever grow there?) and customized the blend of mulch, compost, and other additives to ensure that the soil could now support the plants we decided on. She stayed on budget, which was fair and competitive. As others have noted, Arleen is a thoroughly enjoyable person to work with. I would be happy to recommend Arleen and Satori Garden Design to anyone who is considering using her services.

I could not be more happy with Erin and her amazing team's work in transforming my back yard. They…read moretook my ideas and inspirations and crafted/molded them into an incredible final result. From clear and quick communication to design to layout to irrigation to electric installation to plumbing, this team can do it all. And for a very reasonable price. I just can't wait to see all these native plants take off and for my back yard to be a foot growing / native pollinator oasis. Would not recommend Erin and team more highly.

Erin was recommended to us from a local Facebook group. How fortunate we were to find her! Our…read morefront and backyard had become the Amazon jungle of gross weeds every year after the heavy winter rains. Every year we would weed, fight off gophers destroying our newly planted tree roots and get our eyes damaged from looking at the eye sore of a backyard... (look at the images at your own risk) Erin came by and helped us create a beautifully designed vision that would work for us and our pets. Her team which is led by Carina was able to tackle and transform our yard from sadness to a beautiful oasis in three weeks. Not only did they remove multiple tons of dirt, added gopher/weed protection, they hand built redwood planters and fencing for us. Additionally you gain a valuable resource in Erin with her gardening and plant expertise. She will teach you everything you need to know to start your little farm up. If you are thinking to landscape your yard, don't hesitate to reach out to Erin. Erin and Carina are very good at what they do and do so for a fair price!

Bob and team did a fantastic job cleaning up and filling in our small front yard garden which had…read morebecome overgrown and diseased. He also intalled new irrigation and will now be our weekly gardener to ensure everything stays looking great. I really appreciate his vision, efficiency, and friendliness. I would definitely recommend.

Do you like working with vendors who sue clients for refusing to pay for unapproved - nay,…read moreexplicitly verboten - work done under trespass that exposes you to liability? If so, Bob Duarte is your guy! National Greens held themselves out as licensed for painting, plastering, and stucco. They are not and conducted unlicensed work in a hazard zone. Bob Duarte threatened to sue me for defamation in response to a 100% truthful review. Moreover, he sued my family for non-payment of work he completed on neighbor's property under trespass after he erected a planter without permission using highly flammable, creosete soaked railroad ties in the wake of a wildfire. What's more than that, he was sent the Zone Zero parameters that explicitly forbid such materials. Think twice before trusting the 5 star reviews here as most would be intimidated by the threat of defamation and bullying we have endured for over a year. Moreover, 7 out of 13 purported 5 star reviews have fewer than 5 reviews posted on Yelp. This is a contractor who creates fake mechanics lien's and delivers on Thanksgiving, has private investigator who target wealthy family's at Christmas time, and sues clients for work done under trespass whom he's already charged $65,000 over the estimate without a single work change order - who paid that overage without question. The only item we wouldn't pay for was flammable planter done under trespass on neighbor's property. For that, Bob Duarte is suing 80 year olds with dementia and cancer in the immediate wake of the Palisades Fire. National Greens charges an illegal 70% deposit and many other CSLB violations that objectively show he has no respect for the justice system or rule of law in the United States. I post this review to protect the vulnerable residents in hazard zones from the targeted torment we've endured for over a year.

Nancy created an absolute oasis for us in our front and back yards. Her ideas were very creative,…read morefocused on sustainability and took into account our personal preferences. The work was done quickly and professionally and now all our neighbors stop us to let us know how much they love our yard!

We have been doing our own landscaping and gardening since we moved here 45 years ago. When our…read moremassive and productive avocado tree died we searched for a professional to help us transform our backyard and our outdoor patio. We chose Nancy Knapp because we appreciate how well she listens and incorporates our wishes with her professional judgement in planning. She describes our plan as a drought tolerant "woodland garden." It is filled with grasses and flowering plants, as well as a California Sycamore tree, a couple of moderately sized pines, and a small Japanese Maple. It attracts lots of birds and insects, including butterflies, hummingbirds , and honey bees. The rain gutters feed into a dry river bed that she designed. We love Nancy's creative thinking. She is thoughtful and honest in suggesting suitable plants as well as incorporating some of our existing plants, to create this small sanctuary that is enjoyed by all. Communication is essential for us and Nancy always responded in a timely way to our phone calls, emails, or texts. She is very friendly, thoughtful, and understanding. She met the timelines that we set out for each stage of the construction. Nancy works well with her crew. They are respectful and careful working around non-garden areas. She leads a team of kind and pleasant workers. We highly recommend Nancy Knapp and Weeds for beautifully planned landscaping.

Susan did an amazing job for us on a full front and backyard redesign - hardscape, all new plants,…read morenew walls and gates, patio furniture, etc. In short - exceeded all expectations and was an enjoyable process. You can't go wrong with Susan's help.