G and his team were so friendly and provided quality service! He was reasonably priced and quick to…read morerespond to our inquiries. So professional and communicative. We needed big palms and flowers with irrigation and needed it done sooner than later. They knocked it all-out in less than half a day. Great professionalism and I do highly recommend them

(7/25/23, post completion 5wks update #10+ c) below) We just…read morefinished our front/back yards makeover: ontime, on budget, and beautifully done! We enjoy our tropical-themed backyard so much now :). Thanks to G (the owner, the foreman, and the hard worker) and his crew. We moved to Brentwood 18months ago. We needed a makeover of our backyard which was flooded during rainy season and poor arrangement of plantation, as well as front yard upgrade. I RFQ'd 5 contractors, and got 4 back ontime. The owner of Pacific Landscape Services (= PLS) is Gatzemani (shortname G). His quote was right in line with another 2, but we were attracted by his overall solution of our troubled yards, and he seemed to be a smart guy. So we did our leap of faith by hiring him to finish in 8wks. Based on our past experience of contracting, ontime seems to be a dream.... but G and his crew made it. 1. Quote is reasonable, G doesn't nickel/dime with small adjustments. I do suggest to communicate clearly upfront to avoid adjustment/rework. 2. G is the worker bee himself and the most skillful one. 3. G always said "have to do it right" vs shortcutting/ easy work, and he did. 4. G is easy to work with, and manages his crew effectively 5. We were impressed by the clean-up on daily base and final closure which really stands out his services. We no longer needed to hire trash dumping guys like our prev projects. 6. If you are uncertain about something, you can ask G who gives his honest opinion but respects the owner's final decision and executes it. 7. G has a broad knowledge of sub-supplier bases+ plantation. We took his recommendation for pavers, pebbles.. 8. They specialize in hardscape/ pavers/ drainage/ irrigation. We have a sloped driveway and connection to backyard through sideyard. The leveling/grading was a big challenge for everyone, but G did it. 9. Restored our deserted pond in the back and transformed it into a beautiful creekbed with moss rocks. The sound of creek river is so soothing and enjoyable (see pictures) 10. The only thing is the SOD which is not doing well. [6wks later after completion] The lawn is 95% good, there are still 2 brown spots at front lawn Few recommendations: a). Any material on color/texture, it's better go to stores (if avail), and/or check samples vs online/brochure. It is very different, esp with big areas and how they age overtime. b). Consult G and make your own final call. The creekbed was a recommendaiton from G, a master piece vs a pond with mosquitoes. We went with our desire of light pebbles vs dark lava stones (an idea from G), and we love our decision. c). Get involved and check the job periodically. We did/do find small flaws (not major) due to inconsistent labor quality during the job, eg. trash was not removed before installing gopher wire, irrigation lines popped after 4wks... G re-did the gopher wire the next day after being made aware, and we fixed the dripper line ourselves. Overall, a very postitive experience!! I highly recommend Pacific Landscape Services.

This review is long overdue, but I'm a selfish bastard and wanted to keep him to myself. In the…read morepast 16 years i have gone through 5 gardening services. Most often they start out like gangbusters, then 3-6 monnths down the road, things begin to slip until eventually it's the minimal, "mow, blow, 'n go" service. Brian has been taking care of my yard for about 1 1/2 years now. I keep waiting for the decline in service, but I'm still getting the same meticulous care as with the first visit. One issue I'm sure others besides me have had is the language barrier with many lawn service company employees. Brian has stellar communication skills, and articulately explains each step and what his plans are. When he took over my yard, the front had deteriorated into a patch of clover weeds and crabgrass, (hence the firing of the previous gardener). Not only did Brian treat the weeds, he sent me pictures to show there were grubs in the dirt which also needed treatment. He killed the grubs, then thatched and reseeded the yard. It took a few months, but I now have a lush green yard that is all grass and no weeds. I mentioned communication earlier. Another thing I really appreciate is that Brian always sends a text and confirmation email the day before an appointment. He then sends a follow up text when he arrives to begin work that day. If one has any special needs or areas of concern, you can come point them out to him. Along with that is the completeness of any tasks you ask of him. I would ask previous gardeners to address things, they would say sure, then leave it all undone. That is not the case with Brian. He's extremely conscientious and thrives on being able to point to a job well done. Once he begins something, he doesn't like to stop until it's finished. Sometimes that has entailed him staying a little longer to complete it, and I have been surprised at how long he has worked on some days. He frequently lets me know when he has finished for the day and is leaving. Several neighbors have remarked on how well kept my yard is. I looked out one day and saw one had come over to talk to Brian. Being the selfish bastard I opened this review with, I rushed out to confront them and let the neighbor, (and Brian), know I found him first and didn't mind sharing him as long as my service didn't suffer. Although I really get along with my neighbors and had actually suggested they should switch to him, there was a little truth to my good natured ribbing. One of my previous gardeners used to spend an hour a week at my home. A neighbor on the side of me thought he was doing a good job and hired him. I didn't pay much attention, but then the neighbor on the other side also hired him. I began to notice a marked downturn in the quality of work on my property. The gardener would park in front of my house to service the three of us. What I noticed was that even though he had taken on 2 more clients, he was still only here for an hour, and had cut my time down to 20 minutes so he could fit all 3 houses within the hour. When I pointed this out, he said if I wanted it as it was before he took on the neighbors, he would have to increase my price. He was promptly fired. I definitely didn't want this happening with Brian. I'm pleased to say his taking on the neighbors hasn't affected my service in the least. My home is looking as good as it did when it was first built and the original landscaping was done. Since it hadn't looked like that for close to 10 years, I felt it was time I broke down and wrote this review. I hope a lot of people reading this will hire Platinum Yard Maintenance and help Brian grow his business...but...STAY AWAT FROM FRIDAYS....THAT'S MY DAY!

Out of all the companies we researched for yard maintenance/cleanup, Brian's company provided the…read morebest value so we decided to give him a chance, and he certainly did not disappoint! He came out to our house and gave us a consultation on what needed to be done and what he provided. He suggested we first do an initial cleanup just to reset our yard, and then come back on a bi-weekly basis to maintain it. On the day of the initial cleanup, Brian completely revitalized our yard. From mowing the lawn, to raking the leaves, to controlling the weed growth, he went above and beyond with the cleanup. We highly recommend Brian's company to anyone who wants quality yard maintenance/cleanup. The professionalism, attention to detail, and communication were top notch.

From the free estimate to the completion of my project. Tri and his crew was very professional and…read morecompleted everything as he said he would. I'm more than pleased with my driveway. My neighbors have commented how beautiful the driveway looks. Thank you for everything you've done for me and my wife. My wife had a stroke in 2024 and it was very critical to complete the job on time as she walks with a walker and the only way out was the drive way.

Having been using TriStar since 2014. Always top notch work. This time they created an oasis in the…read morebackyard with a water feature as the centerpiece, and replaced a section of sod improperly installed by a hack who shall remain nameless. Owner John and foreman Valentin and the crew banged it out last Saturday. I couldn't be happier with the work and will use them again in the future.

The Three Lions just did it again!…read more Another project has been completed. Miguel, Jorge, and their crew are simply professional and clean! Jorge was in-touch during the whole project ensuring things will be going as smoothly as possible. Miguel stopped by to check if the project met our expectations, which it did. #LatePost #HomeImprovement #FrontYard

Terrible work by Miguel and team. My retaining wall started chipping off after a few months and…read morethere are way too many cracks in the concrete. The quote was also really high and we unnecessarily hired them due to a lack of idea. Quality at the lowest. Beware. I was trying to get call them back to take a look at my retaining wall and they never got back.

Loved the job he did the turf was great same with the plants everything was awesome and excellent…read morewould recommend

Had a small job that nobody would take. Had to remove old lawn and dirt with roots and rocks as…read morewell. Gregory thought it best to install decomposed granite in the area off our patio. They're super busy so if you can wait a bit they will make it worthwhile. Hard working friendly crew for sure! Excellent communication all along. Beautiful install. Will call again for our future projects.

Such great service. Tino took my ideas and improved them for such a nicer, cleaner look. They…read morematched, perfectly, existing concrete work and exceeded my expectations. Services: Outdoor water feature design, Artificial turf installation, Tree landscaping, Driveway or walkway paving, stamped flatwork

I had a great experience working with Tino and his team at Llano Grande Landscaping Corp. They…read morecompleted a large project at my home and the results came out even better than I expected. The project included removing several large palm trees, installing drainage systems on both sides of the house, pouring new concrete, and installing turf. One side of the house is now fully finished with clean, well-done concrete, while the other side has a combination of concrete and turf that looks great and is very functional. In the front of the house, they created a large concrete driveway that leads into the larger side yard, which really opened up the space and made it much more usable. They also installed turf in the front yard with a large concrete walkway surrounding it, giving the whole area a clean, finished look and nice curb appeal. Tino was punctual, professional, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire project. His crew worked hard, stayed organized, and paid attention to the details. The concrete work is smooth and well finished, the turf looks natural, and the drainage system was installed properly to make sure everything functions well long-term. You can tell they take pride in their work, and the quality really shows in the final result. I'm extremely happy with how everything turned out and would absolutely recommend Tino and Llano Grande Landscaping Corp to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality landscaping, drainage, and concrete work.

Green Planet Landscaping has earned a Five-Star rating for their installation of the artificial…read morelawn in our father's front yard. The natural grass was hard to maintain, since the sprinklers were not functioning properly, but the artificial lawn has vastly improved the curb appeal of our father's property. Without increasing estimated costs, Green Planet Landscaping surprised us with an additional amenity that actually rectified an issue raised by the local HOA. Thus, we are 110 percent satisfied with their service. Inasmuch as I live several hours away from Brentwood and Discovery Bay, I did not have the pleasure of meeting Alan in person. However, our communications were very effective and I am delighted to have completed this task as our father's Power-of-Attorney.

When moving to the city of Oakley, our home is a new construction so our backyard is all dirt and…read morewe had to submit an approval to the HOA. After living in our home for a year, it was time to redesign our backyard. I submitted a price quote request on Yelp and received a few responses to schedule a consultation. After meeting with other landscape companies, my choice was to go with Alan at Green Planet Landscape. It wasn't just about the price quote, but Alan's thoughtful ideas and recommendation made us trust him even more with the project. He would make sure our backyard would look amazing and presentable. He drew a sketch design for us to submit to the HOA. After we got an approval from the HOA for the project, Alan scheduled us within a few days. Alan first introduced me to Angel to have him do a walkthrough around the backyard. We had them install stone walls, pavers, artificial turf, and planter beds. The project lasted about 3 days and they did a fantastic job on transforming our backyard. My wife is so in love with plants and was very happy they planted her plants in the soil. Our dogs were so excited and love playing on the turf. I would highly recommend Green Planet Landscape. We finally are comfortable to contact them in the near future.

Tino did a sod lawn for us in 10/2024. There were some severe issues with big die-off spots and he…read moresaid that if we waited a full year, that he would be able to get the turf supplier to redo the whole thing labor and materials. Then he went MIA. The guy who answerd the phone said he was out of the country. Tino has never responded nor followed up. Stopped returning text messages in October, when he (or whoever was texting) said "I'll be there after 6:20 on October 1st 2025. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Tino's Landscape service just redid my front yard and did a fantastic job! He installed artificial…read moregrass, mulch & rocks and it looks amazing! Tino was very open with everything. He wanted to make sure I was completely pleased with the work and discussed everything every step of the way. He was very open and clear about cost and what was included, and made suggestions when appropriate. he was very responsive to my questions, and the job was completed well ahead of schedule. All of my neighbors are admiring my new front yard! Tino's knowledge and expert advice were very much appreciated. He cleaned up at the end of the project and it all looks brand new! I've seen other reviews here on Yelp, but decided to give Tino's a chance, and I'm really glad I did. I couldn't be more pleased with his work. I don't know what was going on before with the bad reviews, but whatever it was they've gotten over it and his work was exceptional.