I just finished my landscaping through Geoff. We picked him because he was one of the most well priced landscapers. The crew just finished and we finished sooner than others in our community who started before us. The crew is quick and they always cleaned up after themselves. Some other landscapers didn't bring porta potties, while Swanson's always did which made me wonder where do these guys pee?! Lol. Anyway, we also had a bunch of retaining walls and while everyone was using concrete blocks, Swanson's poured actual concrete to form the wall. Much better quality IMO. We are happy with going to Swanson's and recommend him to all. read more

Although Geoff is booked out many months in advance, we've used his company in the past and were willing to wait . This is the first time we've tried artificial turf (as our puppy pulled our lawn out one day at a time). Geoff has a disciplined team and our new turf was installed much to our satisfaction. AND...our dogs love it! It's so nice to have them play where they're not damaging the lawn. The timing couldn't be better with the current water situation! read more

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We are so happy with our turf install! Geoff and his team did a great job for half the price of other competitors. They took the time to make sure that the job was done right the first time and made sure that we happy with the results. Not to mention our backyard was spotless when they left. In addition to our turf installation they also added drainage, lowered our sub-pump and installed concrete footings for a future trellis. I would highly recommend Swansons! read more

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Swanson's was a great company in my experience. I can not tell you how reassuring it is to have people who are so knowledgeable dependable and hardworking, running our projects. We've done several backyard, front yard and retaining wall projects and all have been completed with great results. They are very professional, from the moment Geoff comes to give you a quote to the moment they complete the last step and do a walk through. Their prices are very reasonable but more importantly, they will save you from the stress of having bad communication, changing prices, and moving deadlines that I have experienced with other companies. read more

I used Yelp's instant quote service and had 4 landscapers replied back - 2 of which said the job I had for them was too small (clearing 1,000 sq ft of my backyard and laying weed blocker with gravel). The quote Swanson gave me was competitive and he even was accommodating to my last minute requests. A big thanks goes to him and his crew for helping me out! read more

Swanson recently did some major landscaping for us, which included pouring a rock textured slab and building above ground brick beds. They also put in weed barrier cloth and loose rocks in other areas, replaced our irrigation system and put in new lines. They were thousands of dollars less expensive than the next competitor, and I don't think anyone could have pleased us more. Their workman were wonderful, honest people. They worked very hard and quickly every day, and completed the job sooner that I had expected. Work quality was excellent. Geoff couldn't have been nicer to work with. The only minor problem was that we had talked about a general plan, and he never drew up, and we never approved, the specifics. It was our fault too. When the work was underway it did not go exactly as we thought it would, but Geoff more than made up for the discrepancy. It is better than if the original had been completed. read more

Swanson's Landscaping was a great company to work with from start to finish. From demo to done, they completely transformed our yard space in 6 working days. Geoff was so helpful in bringing our design to life and knowledgable in answering all of our questions. The crew was professional, hardworking, and friendly. We could not be more happy with the work that was done! read more

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I found I had a large water leak and was able to narrow the source to landscape piping rather than house or main line. Geoff came out to check for leaks in the valves and risers and places where landscaping pipes most likely fail. Upon determination that I had a broken pipe at a valve box his team quickly replaced the pipe and manifold for an extremely fair and competitive price. Great communication. Fast responsive service, repair was done quickly and efficiently. I will use Swanson' for all my landscaping needs in the future. My only regret is that I didn't know about the company sooner. I highly recommend them. read more

Amazing! Geoff and team transformed my backyard. I appreciated Geoff's sound recommendations and patience while we worked together to figure out the vision. Everything from price, schedule, and quality exceeded my expectations. Special shout out to Jose and Israel for being conscientious, reliable, and paying attention to every detail. They treated my yard like it was their own, leaving it spotless each day before they left during the renovation. They were especially responsible and kind to my animals, ensuring all gates were closed and treating my animals with respect. I highly recommend Geoff and team - they are the best of the best! read more

I will never go anywhere else for my outdoor landscaping and patio/living area needs. These guys were top notch from moment one. Geoff (owner) came out personally to walk the property and get an idea of what we wanted before providing a budget. I made an ungodly amount of changes and additions as we went through the project and without batting an eye I was given a fair price and they added the crews needed to keep things moving along. For as big of a nightmare that something like this could have been with the holidays and weather/rain we had, it was nothing but smooth and professional. Crew is a bunch or really nice and talented guys who were extremely polite and clean. Seriously, if you live in the Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin area and have a landscaping project at a minimum give these guys a shot. Also if you have an idea just ask if they can do it. They have 17 local crews that do everything from cement, electrical, structure building to all things landscaping. I am beyond pleased with everything they did. read more

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Just finished our front yard remodel with Swanson's. We couldn't be happier with the final result. Geoff was very attentive responding to texts every day and working with us as we changed or added things during the process. Estimate was fully detailed down to the smallest item so you know what to expect. The crew was awesome including Jose the brick dude, Salvador and Ubaldo who created our custom porch railing (big thick wood), and Manuel and Ernie who helped manage the entire effort. The cement crew was great too and gave us a salted finish to make our brand new driveway look weathered. Attached is a before and a few after pictures. read more

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This review is long overdue. Geoff and his team remodeled my entire backyard in Spring 2021. I had a good idea of what I wanted but Geoff, Ernie and Manuel helped with the details to complete my vision. They offered great advice and their expertise clearly showed. I appreciated that every recommendation they made came with good examples and a clear explanation of pros and cons. This made my life a lot easier when making decisions that would have long term implications. Geoff quickly adapted to changes and communicated well. I had a very tight timeline to host a friend's party and I made some last minute additions to the project. When it looked like the extra work wouldn't be done in time, the crew worked extra days and long hours to ensure the project would be done to my satisfaction. A small section of the grass quickly died and was not to my satisfaction, but Geoff rapidly fixed the damaged area and adjusted the sprinkler head to ensure it wouldn't happen again. I can't thank Geoff and his team enough for their amazing work. We are completely satisfied with the end result. Would 100% work with the Swanson team again and would highly recommend them. read more

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We had the pleasure of working with Geoff's team at Swanson's Landscaping on an entire re-work/re-think of our front and back yards. Although we worked with an architect to develop and refine build plans, we were complete construction and renovation newbies--Geoff and his crew (headed by the incredibly thoughtful, thorough, patient, and kind Manuel) worked hard to make sure that not only was the work done beautifully, but that we understood when and why things were being done a particular way, etc. Our project involved a little bit of everything--complete demolition of existing structures, removal of dead/dying trees, pouring concrete, complex and detailed masonry work, creation of an exterior fireplace and kitchen/BBQ island, installation of new irrigation, installation of new exterior lighting, construction of a pergola, construction of TREX stairs and deck, laying of flagstone pathways, planting trees and plants, modifying a fence, and a complete on-the-fly fix of poor/broken irrigation from the original home builder (Toll). We are BEYOND-pleased with the results; we have a beautiful, functional, and livable space that our family will enjoy for years and years. A HUGE thank-you to Geoff, Manuel, Christian (AMAZING masonry!), Ceasar, Erick, Angel, Jose, and so many more whose names we unfortunately did not catch (but who all deserve to be acknowledged for their work); the entire Swanson crew was amazing, kind, polite, and always made sure to tidy at the end of the day. We are also appreciative of how communicative Geoff (and the entire crew) were and how there were no surprise costs/fees, etc.; everything was always very up front (Swanson's Landscaping was one of three bids and Swanson's was, by far, the most thorough and was provided within days [whereas the others needed weeks]). I'm convinced that there's nothing that the Swanson's Landscaping team can't handle! read more

I just wanted to share how pleased we are with our backyard. Swanson's Landscaping recommended that we get a design done which we did, and they implemented it. I had a few changes like extending the seat wall and adding a counter for entertaining and they were very flexible. We have had several gatherings since and everyone is just so impressed. It is exactly what we wanted. Enough seating room under the pavilion and the gas fire pit with seat walls and pillars for additional seating where the young crowd seams to gather. All the workers were so polite and friendly. There were different crews who had their own specialty of installation. Our investment in our backyard was money well spent and we have Swanson's to thank! read more

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Very professional and nice guys! Did great job for decent price. The job was retained wall and concrete. read more

I love my backyard again because of Swanson's! We had a side yard that was full of weeds, and an old broken down deck in our backyard. They made a new deck out of Fiberon (like Trex), and I can't believe what a difference it makes. Then they cleared out the side yard, put in troughs for gardening, and put a week barrier with wood chips on top. Plus put in a few trees and plants. It's simple, good for the drought and beautiful! Swanson's has great crews who are talented and hard working. And Geoff Swanson is very responsive, answering emails and texts right away. And he's got the best prices in town! Couldn't be happier. read more

Our landscaper of a few years left the business about a month ago and we were really in need of a new service. We contacted a few companies but Geoff was quick on a reply. He set an appointment with us and showed up right on time. It was nice to meet with him and I liked that he grew up in Livermore like I did. He got us a quote that was very fair and we never did interview another company. His guys arrived for our first weekly service this afternoon and they had their hands full after a few weeks of really no yard maintenance. They did a great job and we are very happy that we went with Swanson's. I'm glad we found one of the good ones. We have some plans for reworking our front yard and portions of the back. I will be using Swanson's for this work as well. read more

I cannot give more than 3 stars at this point, because we never got to work together with Swanson's landscaping. Too bad because I was really looking forward to seeing for myself what a 5 star reviewed contractor is. After obtaining an incomplete estimate ( not a contract), where I asked for two different price quotes on concrete yard vs pavers, and on fence pricing, and due to the fact that I had a lot of follow up questions regarding that estimate, Swanson got annoyed and canceled on me at the last moment. This was hugely unprofessional as I was filing in an application at the same time for my yard/landscape improvement with my HOA to begin this project. I was left stranded in the middle of the process and I didn't appreciate the abrupt ending of this project negotiation. This could stand improvement. It seems that for the high cash prices ( no credit cards accepted) that Swanson charges (for a small yard patio size a nearly $18,000!), there should be more flexibility when a customer wants to change an item on an estimate. For example, rather than haggling on the price, I was actually asking to obtain an additional quote on other types of floor coverings (stone, tile, concrete, etc) rather than choosing pavers right away that are very expensive, and also asked for pricing on a seat wall and fence with different building materials, etc. that's all - tweaking the estimate to fit my budget needs rather than take it or leave it pricing policy. On a positive note, I do greatly appreciate the effort of the super busy owners coming to measure and at least providing an initial estimate. I understand their time is valuable and I appreciate their effort, and so is my time too! I'm sure that if we had worked together, the results might have been great as per the high reviews here. read more

We had our driveway repaved. When we were looking for quotes, Swanson's Landscaping was the best value. He was booked quite a ways out, but it was worth the wait. The team was very courteous, punctual, and skilled. Javier and Ramon, who have worked with Geoff for many years, kept everything flowing smoothly from demolition to preparation to pouring concrete to finishing. Would highly recommend. read more

Geoff Swanson and his sister did an amazing job of renovating my back yard and 2 side yards. He removed concrete from all sides of house, old arbors and deck and replaced it will exceptional materials including stamped concrete, (2) travertine patios and grass side yard with trees that have given it a "wow" from all those that have seen the transition. The property value increase is well beyond the cost! I truly feel that Geoff made my vision come to life in all the small details. He was always available by phone and came out whenever I had a question. His crew worked extremely hard and very professional. He said the job would take 3 weeks and it did. He gave me an estimate and the final cost was BELOW the estimate (never had this happen before!!). My only wish is that I don't have more work for him to do! I did have other companies bid for the job, including Black Diamond Pavers, Swanson's was the only company that actually gave line by line cost. Black Diamond pulled a number out of the air and said they couldn't give me a breakdown of costs because it's done by a computer??? read more

Another great job by Swanson's Landscaping! They converted our front yard to a native California design and it's beautiful. We've used them in the past and have always been pleased. Carlos and Martine were the tradesmen on site most every day and their work is exceptional! We appreciated them taking time out to review questions when we had them and offer top notch suggestions when we asked. Manuel elevated our river design to the next level with his ideas and it came out beautifully! The concrete crew did an outstanding job on the walkway! Thank you to all of them, Geoff, and the entire Swanson's team! read more

Turned my yard from a zero to an incredible oasis. I was in line for 6 months to start the job, and it took 8 weeks to complete it, but I couldn't be more satisfied. They solved all the problems as they cropped up, gave constructive advice on changing the landscape design, and made the changes I asked for along the way without a hiccup. Would recommend and would use again. read more

Swanson's redid our landscaping in the back yard in 2013. They did a marvelous job. We recently discovered a major leak in the irrigation system. Geoff answered the phone right away and sent a crew to repair it (a valve needed to be replaced) the day after I called. Luis and company identified the problem quickly and made the necessary repairs at a reasonable price. Thanks, guys! read more

We used Swanson recently to rebuilt our deck. The material we used to have was getting so bad that we couldn't use the Jacuzzi anymore. First Geoff, the owner, came and talk with me about what exactly I wanted, he gave me some ideas like adding lighting to the steps and the shape instead to be the typical bored rectangle, he recommend me to make it like "S" shape for the layout of my backyard. Manuel came to make sure the design was what I wanted and gave me some tips and recommendations too, we set up the final design. Finally they started to build it and finish in just 4 days. Salvador and Chuy were working so hard even the days were so cold and rainy. They used Trex material and Alliance lighting that is valuated for lifetime the warranty. My husband and I are so happy with the new deck and we'd like to recommend to our friends and people who is reading here, don't hesitate to call, they respond very quick and are very professional. read more

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Swanson's Landscape did an amazing job updating our front yard and completely redoing our backyard. They handled everything and did not subcontract out any of the work. In addition to landscaping, we had pavers installed, a pergola, concrete bench, and firepit. I would not hesitate to recommend Swanson's Landscaping for all of your needs. read more

Geoff, Manuel and his team did a great job with our backyard project. They turned our space from a strip of dead grass and stale patio into an oasis where we actually want to spend time and invite people over! Aside from the demo, they put in pavers, a retaining wall with lighting, an awesome patio cover, fixed our irrigation (and took care of some diy work from the past), and planting trough. We love it! The crew was excellent - super professional and cleaned up every day! A shout out to many of the guys and sorry if I forgot anyone - Ernie, Jose, Eric, Federico - you are awesome! Like a few others have said, I regret not calling them earlier. We are really happy with the result and are looking forward to spending a lot more time in our backyard! read more

I highly recommend Swanson's Landscaping! Geoff was personally involved in the planning of our front yard and recommended details based on his experience, which was very much appreciated. Geoff's crew were awesome to work with and took great care in attention to detail. Ernie did a fabulous job with our concrete walkway. He is a hard worker, meticulous, and very detailed. Jose worked on our stone planters and flagstone porch. Again, very meticulous...what a beautiful job! Everyone was polite, thorough, and very professional. We love our new yard! read more

We had a positive experience with Geoff and his team. Geoff was very prompt with the estimate. We looked around the neighborhood to find landscapes that would fit our needs and our property, and that we found pleasing, and it turned out that Geoff did their landscaping as well. Geoff made reasonable suggestions for our front yard, and we thought his pricing was fair. His team worked hard, customer oriented, always cleaned up at the end of the day, and were friendly. We are really happy with how the landscape turned out, so the wait 5 months for our turn, was worth it. Thank you Geoff and team! read more

They were able to get me a thorough estimate in just a few days. Much appreciated their follow up phone call.

We love our front and back yard and we contribute a great deal of credit to Swanson Landscape. Geoff Swanson and his crew are very professional and knowledgeable and get the work done in a very timely manner. Swanson Landscaping has done large and small jobs for us for over 5 years and we have always been 100% satisfied. No need to ever use any other company other than Swanson Landscaping! Leigh & Tom Beermann read more

We bought a brand new house in North East Dublin and wanted landscaping done ASAP since we have dogs. Never having to landscape relatively small yard, we weren't exactly sure what we wanted and Geoff worked with us and was very responsive to last minute change of plans. He was very punctual, made every appointment on time, and did quality work. All issues/concerned were immediately addressed. The work was completed in less than 2 weeks right on schedule! The backyard looks beautiful! read more

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The workers for Swanson's landscaping are so courteous and talented. They are so professional and know exactly what to do! They clean up after their done and are so nice. Geoff, owner always follows thru with my expectations. Manuel, takes care of everything for me. Recommend very highly this landscaping company! I used travertine pavers for my porch and walkways, beautiful! read more

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This is our second time using Swanson's Landscaping for a major project. The owner, Geoff, is fair, honest, practical, and easy going. A few years back, they installed our main backyard. This time, we had our very large backyard hillside landscaped. Gilbert and Martin were AMAZING! They worked incredibly hard and took great pride in the project. They were friendly, respectful, courteous, and completely professional. I really enjoyed working with this team. Plus, the hill looks fabulous! read more

Swanson's Landscaping (owner Geoff Swanson) finished my landscaping project in January, 2011. And, now that Spring is here and plants are blooming, I can't believe how GREAT it all turned out! My landscape project included: A very large number of plants and trees, a lawn, outdoor lighting, very large pots, a BBQ Island, a firepit with seating wall, 2 stone water features, a paver patio, a stone planter wall, and a Bocce Court. Before choosing Swanson's Landscaping, I had an independent landscaping designer create my detailed landscaping plans (everything was included including specific materials, plants, etc.). I met with 10-12 landscapers and because I had detailed landscaping plans, I was able to get an apples-to-apples comparison of bids. Then, I narrowed it down to a Top 5 based on quality of previous work, personality (I wanted to make sure he was easy to work with), being licensed, and willingness to implement my landscape exactly as in my plans. Finally, I narrowed it down to a Final 2 based on what I was willing to "pay" for quality. Guess what, Swanson's Landscaping provided the best quality for the best price!! If you're looking for a landscaper, you should definitely consider hiring Swanson Landscaping. Geoff is very easy to work with and offers competitive pricing without sacrificing quality. He and his team are very professional and work very hard to make sure what they implement will make you happy. read more

My experience with Swanson's Landscaping was excellent! Geoff the owner's pricing ,I found to be very fair and competitive when compared to the other estimates that I had received. All phone calls,text,and emails that I sent to either Geoff, the owner or Manuel, the Supervisor were always answered in a very timely fashion. Any questions or concerns that I had were immediately resolved. I found Manuel to be very approachable, knowledgeable and courteous. And Manuel's work crew were always prompt, courteous, tidy and friendly. I highly recommend Swanson's Landscaping! read more

Geoff and his team did a first rate job on the landscaping we had done in our backyard. There were several obstacles that could have caused issues, but they took them all in stride, and delivered a beautiful area we now enjoy daily. I can whole heartedly recommend them - they are absolutely worth the wait. read more

Swanson is the only one who gave itemized estimates among other landscaping companies I quoted. It is really nice since you can decide where you want spend your budget on. His price is reasonable as well. Btw, he sent me a quote around 12AM! Always very responsive to inquiries. The crew was on time and always clean up daily, even including curbside. I got compliments from neighbors because of their consideration. I haven't finished my yard yet (delays on my side), but certainly will work with Swanson again when needed. I highly recommended this company to my neighbors. They really deserved 5 star, all of them! read more

Geoff and team came in to install a concrete slab in our townhome's backyard, along with some add-on services. Once the team got started, they were like a machine and knocked out the work quickly. We are very pleased with our new backyard and will definitely work with Swanson's Landscaping again in the future! read more

I had my front and back yards totally converted from lawns and sprinklers to rocks, succulents, and drip irrigation systems. I also added a 3 steps walkway in the front yard. Out of the 5 bids I received, I selected Swanson's. It is not because of the lowest price (it was 2nd highest of the 5). It is more on how the owner Geoff approaches to the process. He responded to the request for the estimates very quickly and timely, and provided written details itemized estimate as promised. This allow us to easily make changes and adjustments to our design. As we have better understanding of the cost (material & labor) for each item of work, he worked with us by adjusting the estimates for the changes we made. When the project started, we were still making changes and his team work closely with us for the changes as long as the material hasn't been order and the work hasn't been started. Swanson's has excellent team. Manuel (project manager), Louis (lead on site), Sergio (the cement guy), Jose (Manuel's brother). They are flexible and they listen. They will adjust to changes you like and suggest the cost effective way for doing it. They also recognized that I am paying the bill and as long as I understand the cost and is prepared to pay for it, they will do exactly the way I want. The project completed on time. The quality of work is excellent but not perfect. A few items needed to be adjusted and corrected, and the team were very responsive in making the changes/corrections to my satisfaction. Overall, I am satisfied and felt that I have gotten the value I paid for and would recommend and hire Swanson's for future landscaping project again. read more

We just had our backyard done by Geoff and his team. We couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. The whole team was a joy to work with and they know their craft. The project included new sod, planting new trees and plants, fence work, fire pit area and low voltage lighting. They did a fantastic job and at a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend Swanson Landscaping for any backyard project. We are loving our new backyard. read more