WARNING: Poor quality and ongoing issues: We hired this company in November for a full landscape project that included a waterfall feature, pond, irrigation, hardscape, uplights/lighting, 40 trees and 40 misc plants. MORE THAN SEVEN MONTHS LATER the work is still not complete and the issues continue. The waterfall has leaked from the beginning, the pond still loses water, and the irrigation system is unreliable. Multiple trees, shrubs, and plants are dying, including dozens of recently installed evergreens that are not growing as promised. Continuous hand watering and constant upkeep required to try and save the yard because of the issues left unresolved or quality of the initial installs. Many of these plants do not appear well-suited for the climate. Even with a mild winter, they required tying for support, and many are now sagging, leaning, or failing to establish. This reflects a lack of understanding about what actually works in this environment. Irrigation pipes have leaked underground for months, contributing to irrigation failures and extremely high water bills. Despite our repeated efforts to get this resolved, the problems persist. The third pipe busted today. There are concerns of what we can't see with water underneath the house. The project was not delivered as it was sold to us, leaving us with sacrifices, unexpected expenses, and constant disruption. We have given up much of our winter, spring, and now the start of summer just trying to fix, babysit, or mitigate further damage to the property. One major issue was a mudslide caused by their failure to remove excess dirt after digging out the pond. The mud filled the waterfall and basin, requiring a major cleanup that we had to handle ourselves before they eventually came to clear it. To date, there is still an issue with mud leeching into the waterfall when irrigating. Our concerns and suggestions were repeatedly ignored until the exact problems we warned about happened. Communication has been difficult due to language barriers, and we have experienced evasive or misleading behavior from both sales and ownership. Several requests to speak with the owners have never been acknowledged. There is a clear lack of expertise in water feature design, irrigation planning, plant selection, and working with the local environment. Pricing is extremely high for the quality delivered. Most disappointing of all, we had planned a wedding on the property and had to cancel the entire event because the landscape was not finished (could not be completed with the problems or not presentable. Despite every effort to work with them in good faith, we are still without resolution and continue to uncover new problems. WE CANNOT USE ANY OF THE FEATURES INSTALLED AS OF THIS DATE (ongoing and will be updated) Note: Photos included are limited and do not show the full scope of the project or all issues encountered. Many images have been withheld to protect the privacy of those involved or neighbors. read more

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Anthony is one of the nicest and most genuine people I've met. He was out for my best interest and worked with me to replace my rotting Rail tie retaining wall. I'm overall very happy with how it turned out and happy on how quickly his team got things done read more

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I started with SDG on a very high note. I was introduced to their, so called best designer, Chris. He talked the talk and gave a proposal. He asked for a copy of our deposit check, but without telling us, somehow, managed to cash the check even though it was just a picture. Thereafter, he gave us some bogus drawings and we hen it came to delivery, they brought a bunch of tiny plants, basically 1 gallon vs. the 5 or 10 gallons. The made a disaster of our backyard. The charged us 40K for a work that was no more than 10K. Honestly, avoid working with them. I'm not sure if they even are even licensed. Terrible, miserable experience. I pray you tint fall victim to them, especially their "number one Chris" Thank you. read more

Eija was very helpful and knowledgeable about the plants. She recommended periwinkles for my waterfall planter and she was right it looks great! read more

The Standard Design Group Nurseries - Vinca periwinkles - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

What a wonderful experience! Timothy's design skills and professionalism are unmatched. So happy with the experience and the outcome. Highly recommended. read more

I spoke with Eija and was impressed with her knowledge of what this nursery offers and what can be done. We are slowly remodeling our house and landscaping and the architectural style of the house and the planting zone plus elevation in our area makes selecting the right plants difficult. We will definitely be in touch as we continue moving through the planning for our landscaping and begin selecting the right design for us. read more

I highly recommend The Standard Design Group, not only were they efficient and made our backyard look like a paradise, they finished in time for us to throw Aurora's graduation party. Timothy was a real gem and you can really tell he loves was he does. read more

I highly recommend talking to Eija, she was very knowledgeable about plants and how to properly take care of them. I mean I have no green thumb but she was so encouraging & helpful assuring me that it's not as hard as it's made out to be. She is very professional, and has such a positive attitude. She knew so much in the field of gardening, especially what it's like to do it in the mountains. I'll definitely be coming back!! read more

Wonderful staff, competent, reliable and just so helpful. My husband and I love this place. Highly recommend.

I would highly recommend this place, especially Eija! She was very knowledgeable about landscaping and was able to answer all my questions I had about gardening. If you do stop by this place make sure to ask for Eija! She'll definitely have your neighbors wondering how you got your garden looking so nice! read more

Brendan came by our house and was very personable/knowledgeable. Within a month we had a completely new backyard and I couldn't be happier! Thank you Standard Design Group read more

Timmy has an incredible eye for detail, and his ability to choose the perfect plants for any space is a seriously impressive gift. He's also got years of experience as a contractor and carpenter so anything I could imagine, he could help me create...he's truly an asset to the company and I'll definitely be back! read more

I am very happy to recommend the new branch of The Standard Design Group landscaping in Blue Jay, CA. As a realtor, I have many buyers and sellers that want to enhance the curb appeal of the property, clean and replace older foliage, as well as, create wonderful new options for many areas of the home's exteriors. I would like to recommend The Standard Design Group and Alec Hart for being so responsive to mine and my client's needs. When entertaining a new project for any home, Alec walks me through a variety of options for layout, from small ground cover ideas to large scale privacy "screens" of shrubbery and trees. Alec even articulated renderings of my ideas to present to the client for consideration. He is very knowledgeable about his industry and has a vast array of resources to call into play. The customer service here is well above par. Alec followed up many times to make sure I had what I needed and continued to provide info and support to me. STEVE VALENTINE, CAPRE Real Estate, Lake Arrowhead, CA read more

EXCELLENT WORK!!! Timmy transformed my yard beautifully!!! I didn't have a particular design in mind... I just knew I needed help! Timmy came with his ideas and discussed everything with me. After I heard them, I was so confident, I said, "Do whatever you want!". Best decision I've made for my yard! Timmy loves what he does and does it well!!!! He is quick, caring, efficient, and economically priced!!!! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!! read more

Amazing customer service and beautiful plants. The standard design group was very knowledgeable and helpful with all my botanical needs.

Couldn't recommend these guys enough. They were super on top of everything and our build in lake arrowhead turned out better than expected. If you're looking to hire trustworthy people that really care about their work then standard design group is for you. Alec Hart was our project manager and he was fantastic as well. read more

This company is very professional and Alec does an amazing job making sure everything is exactly what you ask for!!!

I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. The staff was extremely helpful. Eija was very knowledgeable about their product and they have a wide selection. Eija was extremely friendly and welcoming. read more

I highly recommend the Standard Design Group in Lake Arrowhead. A triple "A" (Alec, Anthony and Alex) from design to delivery and install. A very pleasant and hardworking group. They transformed my front yard with new irrigation, plants and a stone path in a day. Even turned one stepping stone into an Arrowhead centered in the path to my bench. It was a very special surprise from Alex. If you want a group that goes the extra mile, this is the group for you. read more