Kasorn is amazing! She is honest, listens carefully, and delivers the results requested. Kasorn…read moresent two seasoned professionals, who arrived promptly. They diagnosed two houseplants over four feet tall, repotted, and neatly cleaned up a huge mess. Ground Cover delivers a level of client care and respect that I have rarely ever experienced. If you care about your plants or desire a landscaping project, Kasorn and her team are focused on what you want to create.

Kasorn and her team did an amazing job redoing the backyard patio of our duplex. They were able to…read morework effectively with 2 households to transform a neglected backyard into a wonderful, beautiful space in which we love to spend time. Her team managed the project time very adeptly, juggling multiple projects, and prioritized our project such that it was 90% done when the shelter in place order went into effect. We were still able to enjoy the space during that time and Kasorn and her team didn't miss a beat when their business was eventually permitted to pick up where they left off. We and our neighbors love the design, the plants selected, the new fence, irrigation, lighting, etc. We are so glad we had picked Ground Cover, even more so now during the pandemic.

Elisa and her team helped me and my neighbor (two people with very different personalities and…read moreaesthetics who share a yard for the long haul) renovate and renew our garden over the past few months. She stayed on budget, skilfully helped us mediate/come to agreements when our opinions differed on looks and plants, and overall communicated thoroughly. She has a quiet presence but listens, cares deeply about her work and our satisfaction. I appreciated Elisa's response when we expressed that some of what was planted did not match our expectations. I thought it might prove a challenging conversation, but it was a simple misunderstanding that she was quick to acknowledge that and fix it without the extra charge for a change. I appreciate Elisa's matter-of-fact approach and direct communication about business policies, etc. There's a lot of proverbial fine print, but I think that's wise and necessary for small businesses. I'd always rather have too much info than not enough. Looking forward to continuing to work with Small Spot as they maintain our garden going forward, and pleased to be supporting a woman-owned small business.

We're so fortunate to have found Small Spot Gardens to help redo our backyard. Elisa and her team…read morewere the only company we spoke with that didn't shy away from our request for a "messy-looking" garden. They also embraced our parallel deck re-do project and were able to incorporate the deck-to-be into their planning. Designing the garden layout and picking the plants was the best part! We effectively looked at a catalogue of different plant options and stone options for the new patio, and even were able to join Elisa at the nursery to look at things in-person. She was extremely receptive to adding our favorites, even if they weren't exactly cohesive to the rest of the yard. She also answered all of our questions and was kind enough to provide some plant care 101 information both before, during, and after the entire process, effectively teaching us how to work with our space, our local weather, and our new garden. Small Spot also was able to work in our favorite plants that were already there, instead of tossing them. For our project, Small Spot redid our entire yard space, with a new irrigation system, new weed guard, and new plants. They also built for us a patio space and planted a tree at our request. They were also kind enough to recommend teams that could help us rebuild our fencing after it toppled during the storms. Overall, it looks AMAZING. The plants have grown and filled in since they were planted. We also set up a schedule with the Small Spot team to come by every few months to assess and maintain the yard while the plants are settling and the weather is changing. It's a nice peace of mind to have them help figure out what's working and what's not, and adjust accordingly. We love our yard now and are so glad to have worked with this group. Highly recommend.

They are very hard to get a hold of and to respond, and when they finally do send someone out, they…read moreregularly go way past the agreed-upon time/expense. The first few times they were able to landscape my backyard easily in under the allotted 3 hours (with time left over to work on the front), but after that, they would spend 5-6 hours on the same yard (which was in the same condition as the previous times) and bill me for the extra time, and then deny we'd ever agreed upon 3 hours, even though I had it in writing over email. This happened multiple times and seemed to only be getting worse. I think what happened is that the first few times the gardeners had another appointment afterwards they had to go to, so they stuck to the allotted time and were efficient, but when they didn't have other appointments after on subsequent visits, they tried to prolong the work as much as possible for more $$. I hate writing negative reviews, but this is either major incompetence and mismanagement, or worse, unethical business practices. (I can easily document everything I said above, since many of the communications were over email.) Seems like other reviewers have also had similar issues with their bizarre communication and billing practices. I recommend staying away. This type of work is typically (and should be) much more straightforward/easy and black and white.

Though I am happy with the service & most of the people at R&R who are lovely... I can't in good…read moreconscious recommend them to anyone. The lack of professionalism and bullying to myself after hiring them for quite large projects has left me stunned and disappointed to say the least. Very uncool way to build relationships with good customers. I am sad I have no choice but to take my business elsewhere.

Whenever I hire a professional to work on my house, I'm filled with trepidation. We've all heard…read morethe horror stories about jobs that, after they're started, are extended so much that they go weeks or even months past the agreed-upon deadline; about workers who are disrespectful; about corners being cut; about shoddy workmanship; and about owners not understanding the vision the customer has in mind, and/or the end product not resembling that vision. Sacred Space Gardens allayed all those fears, and proved to be one of the best companies we've ever worked with. We have a standard-size Inner Parkside backyard that, until a few months ago, was a "yard" in name only. It contained only a completely overgrown mass of weeds and a small wooden gazebo-like frame that was too short for anyone to stand beneath. After many years of hemming and hawing, and based on recommendations from neighbors on Nextdoor, we finally hired Chris at Sacred Space Gardens to help us. We had a vision but no details. We knew that we wanted the weeds and a diseased tree removed and replaced with low-maintenance plants; we wanted a full patio; we needed the wooden structure taken down; we envisioned a small side patio in a warm spot of the yard for reading; and we hoped for a tiny area in which our small dog could do his business. Chris - who is always on time - met with us a few times to hear about our ideas and commit them to paper. He suggested a flagstone patio, a surrounding stone seating wall, a wooden pergola-like frame to replace the one being torn down, a flagstone reading area, artificial turf for our dog, multiple varieties of plants, a number of pathways, a drip/sprinkler system, and a nighttime lighting system. We took virtually all of his suggestions and hired him without even talking to anyone else. The two workers from Sacred Space Gardens (Lobsang [the construction manager] and Mr. Salvador), fixtures in our yard for many weeks, were a dream. I sort of miss them. They were friendly and professional, got along with each other famously, were always on time, worked incredibly hard, and cut no corners. Everything they did was artistic and rock-solid. We've rarely seen such knowledgeable attention to detail. They were also, by the way, very strong. Because there is no long, straight way to transport things from the garage into the backyard, they had to hand-carry everything, including dozens and dozens of heavy cement bags, one at a time through our downstairs hallway and laundry room. The schedule did run a couple of weeks long, but it was in no way anyone's fault. We had some unforeseen problems, including rain delays, and our soil turned out to be so riddled with rock that Lobsang and Mr. Salvador had to drill away at the rock for days in order to prepare the soil for planting. In the end, our yard turned out to be much more beautiful than we ever imagined. The patios, the stonework, the plants, and even our dog's area are stunning. We feel like we're in Paradise out there. So I am giving Sacred Space Gardens 5 stars, although I wish I could give them 6 for exceeding expectations. Two notes: We have not yet used the garden maintenance services offered by Sacred Space Gardens because the plants are so young that we don't need monthly maintenance yet. That may happen down the road, in which case I will update this review. My photos, then, are not doing justice to what the yard will eventually look like because the trees and plants will get much bigger and the ground cover will be much more spread out. Secondly, the whole process was not cheap. If you are looking for inexpensive "quick-and-dirty" work in your yard, you may want to go elsewhere. Chris is all about quality, and that's what we wanted. Quality, reliability, respect, and an artistic touch, and we got all of that. Now I need to go stare at the yard for an hour, because that's what I continue to do on a regular basis.

Our experience with Sacred Space was awful from start to finish. First, it took them as long as a…read moremonth to respond to our emails or calls. Last fall after our initial contact, we couldn't get in touch with anyone for weeks to at least sign a contract, get a drawing, and be informed of a start date. When we finally got communications, they were impersonal form letters addressed "To clients," not our names. I don't think they ever learned our names. As for the landscaping, the plants were badly chosen, the work was sloppy and amateurish, and the irrigation left plants dry and yellowing. The mulch that was laid was thin and dirty and allowed weeds to quickly spout. Many plants turned out to be not deer resistant and were quickly eaten. Others were too puny to survive. The "ground-cover," we later learned, would take five years to fill out, if it even survived because the spouts were so tiny. And the end result: A "landscaping" that was mostly dirt with a few green things sticking up here and there and a lot of weeds. But this was not the worst of it. When the pandemic hit, it is understandable that the maintenance we had ordered did not happen. Then, a month or two after the restriction on outdoor services was lifted, three of the young women showed up for a few hours to "weed." Mostly, they chatted and laughed with each other. We could hear them from the house. The three did not bother to weed the back area, which was the most weedy. That slope was too steep, they complained. The trio also did not address the dryness of some areas. Even so, we received a bill for this maintenance of $945. Broken down, this amount paid each of the three workers $90 an hour for a couple of hours of socializing. To be fair, I don't think they were intentionally slacking off but just are not knowledgeable and are unaware of their ignorance. After that, we discontinued our relationship with Sacred Space and looked for a landscaper or gardener who could fix the mess. During the interview process, candidates politely shook their heads at the faulty irrigation, deer-friendly plants, and expanses of dirt. Fortunately, we were able to find a wonderful, very knowledgeable gardener who is methodically fixing each problem. What a difference!

Wild natives helped us clean up and revitalize our ten year old ornamental garden. Julie was…read moreespecially helpful in creating a solid foundation and color palette from my old overgrown patchwork quilt of too many different specimen plants. She was sensitive to my taste preferences while making good suggestions of plants that would do well in our location based on experience. The rates are reasonable especially for the expertise that comes with it. I have experienced many cases of mow'n'blow butchers hacking away plants and killing them, in both my yard and my neighbors--you get what you pay for. Now my garden is maintained on a small monthly budget and is always ready for us to enjoy without me doing any backbreaking work!

Julie has been a godsend for our garden! It had become overgrown and lacked a cohesive plan. She…read morehas a very pleasant personality and is easy to work with and confident in her knowledge of plants and garden planning. She also was able to work with our existing pots to create the food garden I wanted. She now keeps our garden maintained with very few hours a month. I've really appreciated the whole experience working with Julie - her skills, personality and communication have all been great. Highly recommended!

Once again, David repaired my garden irrigation system after I clumsily damaged it and caused a…read moreleak which rendered it inoperable. Once again, the work was expertly done and very reasonably priced.

DAC landscape turned my front yard from an eyesore to a thing of beauty ! I am very grateful to…read morethem for their artistic vision. It is both low maintenance and pretty.

Working with Rob and Monica was a great experience (coming from someone who has had a poor…read moreexperience before with a remodel project). The team radically transformed our backyard to a wonderful space. They were incredibly professional and clearly have a plan and know what they're doing. They also took great steps to keep our house clean during the project ( they had to trek through our downstairs playroom to access the backyard, hauling debris, plants, and dirt through and avoiding making a mess). We couldn't recommend them more. Thank you!

Monica and Rob and the whole Logiculture team have been a dream to work with -- I'd highly…read morerecommend working with them for your project. From the initial consultation, to scoping and budgeting, and then to design and execution, I felt like we had a great partner throughout and we loved the final product. Our project included a lot of carpentry, sourcing trees and plants, and collaborating with other contractors (+ ongoing maintenance) and Logiculture was great at all of it.

I reached out to Jason and the Forevergreen team in late 2022. Our street facing garden had been…read moredestroyed and needed a full revival. Jason talked me through everything. -He met me and my partner at the plant nursery to pick out his composition of plants. -We had bright brick planters that didn't match our house color and garden plan. He built wood around the brick to stain and match the color pallet of the home. -He was so great to work with that we added on a full rework of our fencing to match the planters. -We even replaced our dilapidated street trees that were on the brink of death. Jason and his team were incredibly kind and helpful all along the way. His taste is impeccable. Definitely go with Forevergreen.

Jason, Dave and their team transformed our sloped backyard from a large weed filled space into a…read moremini Getty. From the start, it was clear that they were experienced and talented. Key parts of their landscaping and design included a dry creek bed, stonework, and a landing. For water, a drip system was installed. The piece de resistance was a turtle carved from stone pointed happily toward Hawaii. With clear communication, punctuality, and clean work, the project was a pleasure with these nice people. They are real pros.