Tony&#x27;s Gardening Plus

(135 reviews)

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We stopped by for my bday last year and it was such a charming experience. It's one I recommend…read moreduring these gorgeous spring months for plant lovers and nature seekers. Despite growing up around here, I somehow never stumbled through these grand entrance gates until recently. This gem of a garden isn't just my butt's savior now on long drives up from LA, but it's a sliver of paradise found--and sanity regained. Just walking around here for 15-20 mins. and you'll feel your blood pressure drop a few notches to a pleasant state of calm. You can explore the themed areas, take in the vegetation around you, and get landscaping tips just from strolling around their property. The plant things are grouped in various climate/hemispheres and it's nice to see them taking root and being incorporated in a seamless design (and it's nice shopping experience too). I was impressed with the selection and bought a few small air plants and succulents that are still thriving with offshoots. Prices are reasonable. For pros looking for inspo, I think this place that can offer Interior Designers & Landscapers creativity with plants. Or even the DIY Weekend Warrior looking to revamp their current landscaping or add a little something new to it. They have a wide variety of exotics, California natives to indigenous to Australia, and every other tree, shrub, and greenery in between. Since it's the year of the (hobby) horse, I'll be sure to get my butt up here more often in 2026.

As a store there's all sorts of different plants and gardening items that you'd need. I like to…read morestop by solely for the botanical gardens in back. It's a nice small excursion if traveling to LA. What a wonderful concept to put a botanical garden on the property, it could show what you could do with the plants that they sold. It's tranquil to walk around and explore yet it is right next to the 101 so the freeway was loud. They really packed a lot of diversity into this small area. There were plaques for each different garden. Plaques I noticed (though there might be more) were South African Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Grassland, Cottage Garden, Native Garden, Succulent Garden, Central/South American garden, Australian garden, and Asian garden. My favorite was the Asian garden because it had a pond with koi fish.

Martinez pro landscaping

(7 reviews)

We have worked with Jose and Lalo and their extraordinary crew for the past four years and they are…read moresuperb. Knowledgable, considerate, conscientious -- they take great pride in their work. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Jose and his team are the best gardeners we've ever had. Our yard is 3/4 of an acre with roses,…read morecitrus, flower beds, hillside plantings and privacy hedges. There's a tremendous amount and variety of work and they never disappoint. They know how to prune, treat for insects and diseases and make just the right suggestions to beautify our garden. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Sierra Landscape Designs

(53 reviews)

Jose and his crew planted 8 , 14foot tall trees in our backyard. They used a crane and brought the…read moretrees over the roof of our house. The prep work was excellent and the clean up was too. The crew and Jose arrived promptly each day. They are all polite and friendly. The job was done on time and everything promised was completed. Great company and a great outcome. Will use again .

Huge shoutout to Jose and Sierra Landscape Designs! I was losing thousands of gallons of water to a…read moresneaky irrigation problem, and Jose came to the rescue after the city sent me two scary emails. He was out at my house within two days, diagnosed the problem on the spot, ordered the irrigation replacement parts (valve, diaphragm and solenoid), and had everything installed by the following week. Jose showed me the faulty parts after replacing them, guaranteed his work, and told me to reach out if I noticed anything else suspicious. Plus, he even gave me a few great pruning tips since I care for my own yard! Fantastic communication, top-tier service, and real honesty. Thanks Jose!

Chavez Landscaping

4.7

(11 reviews)

Excellent service from Chavez Landscaping. They assisted me to remove a large tree that fell in my…read moreyard and removed an overgrown oleander bush. Edward showed up and gave me a fair quote, and was back the next day with his crew and completed the project. I'd recommend them and plan to use in the future for landscaping needs.

Edward and his crew removed a bottle brush tree from my yard that was out growing the space. They…read moredid a nice job. I asked him to remove a bush that was overgrowing a planter and he did it at no additional charge. Edward answered all my questions promptly and communicated well.

Blue Moon Gardening Maintenance

(7 reviews)

First, they do work in Ventura too. Juan and his crew are very professional, knowledgeable and…read morework hard. Plus, they are just great guys with a lit of integrity and great work ethic. They can do big jobs as well as excellent regular gardener and upkeep. Highly recommend them.

Thank you to Juan for coming on such a short notice and doing an amazing job. I cannot thank Juan…read moreenough and definitely would recommend. After my other gardner disappeared on me, it's been a pain trying to find someone else. Juan was truly a Godsend. My home looks so much better now. Muchisimas gracias Juan!

Medina Yard Care & Hauling

(29 reviews)

Made appointment by phone - had an efficient way of estimating the work and price. On time and…read more went right to work , pleasant (very helpful to be pleasant!) efficient, and good suggestions about problem spots. Hauling - what to put where and get it all on and it was especially efficiently done. Judy James

I feel very lucky to have stumbled upon this business. The owner is kind, honest, and very hard…read moreworking. I have no reason to look elsewhere for any of my landscaping needs.

SB Evolution Landscape

3.8

(49 reviews)

Jorge and his team were incredibly professional, prompt, effective, and thorough. We needed the…read moreremoval of an invasive tree, landscape installation with new plantings and drip irrigation, and multiple transplants. Their pricing was incredibly fair and the team did a great job while being highly efficient. Afterwards, I realized there were a couple of our existing plants that could do with a transplant once. We asked Jorge if he could help and he had his team out the next business day to complete the request at zero extra cost. Would easily recommend him and they team to anyone. P.S. The bad reviews here clearly say more about the person behind the review than they do about SB Evolution

Told them to fertilize my lawn and they sprayed roundup over my entire yard, killing my grass.read more

Delgado Tree Care

(27 reviews)

Service was on Dec. 17, 2025 Esteban came shortly after I…read morecalled for a quotation. When I shook his hand, it was not a doctor's hand. You knew right away that he was a worker. He took photos of the pruning/stump removal that I wanted done. He worked with his crew and they did a very good job. Wally K

Delgado cut the branches of our oak tree back to the trunk…read moreThey did not even ask us first They were working in a neighbor's yard No tree service who cared would cut these branches off of a ten year old tree They told us the neighbor told them to do it And then hung up the phone on us!!!

Sol Landscaping

(6 reviews)

My yard got a total makeover. It was a jungle now it's beautifully streamlined, clean and…read morebeautiful. I'm very pleased with the work Solis did for us! I was especially impressed with the manner in with they worked with me on the pricing. Very accommodating! Highly recommend!

5 Star. We have lived in Santa Barbara for 2 1/2 years. We are on our third gardener. We are…read moreextremely happy with Solis and we are very glad we found them. They are on time, communicative, professional, reasonably priced and most of all - honest ! We highly recommend Solis Landscape. After only a month and a half our property looks better than ever. My wife and I are very happy with their services and expertise.

Terra Sol Garden Center

4.5

(82 reviews)

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This beautiful garden center offers a wide array of plants, pottery, fountains, beautiful statues,…read moreoutdoor furniture and more! I could easily spend a few hours here. The prices are very reasonable. The smell of jasmine hits you as soon as you're in the parking lot. It's so pleasant and inviting. I really enjoyed walking through the garden. Each area is filled with whimsical ceramics, and running fountains that bring tranquility. This place has everything you need to start gardening. I especially enjoyed walking through the store. It has lots of cute trinkets to add to your plant collection or home decor. Overall, a beautiful place to check out. Looking forward to building my sacred space garden shopping here.

We were looking for very specific statuary, flowers and succulents, and thanks to Yelp for…read moredirecting us to this amazing oasis of all things green and beautiful. Living here in Goleta I did not know of Terra Sol, and so it was a much welcomed surprise to walk into their lush green space. Their staff was very helpful in directing us towards the different areas of plants, statuary, pottery, fountains, and also to their well stocked areas of garden tools, soils, and pretty much everything you need to help keep your garden and outdoor areas green and colorful. And all very reasonably priced. And for those of you wanting to start a Zen Garden, their selection of Buddah Statues, Fountains, and Pagoda Lanterns is a great place to start. Conveniently located in North Goleta, off of Patterson Avenue, between Highway 101 and Hollister Avenue, and a stone's throw from the Santa Barbara Humane Society and the US Post Office.

Manifest Building

(56 reviews)

I wanted to replace some lawn with pet friendly artificial turf and they were able to provide a…read morequote and perform the job within several weeks on a quick timeline. It turned out great and looks great and very natural.

We utilized EcoLawn SB's services to install artificial grass in our backyard in addition to…read moreredoing the flower beds (adding gravel and lining areas with cobblestone) and we couldn't be more happy with the result. We spoke with a few companies and ultimately went with Nick and team as he had a clear vision from the start and we felt confident that we were in the best hands. He was very accessible and communicative throughout the process. The work was done in one day and Nick followed up immediately to make sure we were happy with the work. We highly recommend Ecolawn SB for any landscaping projects you have!

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Dave's Organic Gardening has been a wonderful experience for our family plus extended family!…read moreDave has taught us so much about plants and how to take care of them. All naturally, it has been a fantastic ride; our plants are doing great under Dave's excellent teaching. This morning I looked up at a tree that was trimmed under Dave's advice. I realized how gorgeous it had become, perfectly balanced and happy! I am learning and loving it; Dave is so strait forward so natural, with a big heart showing all over him. Creating a garden, fruit, veggies, flowers, succulents, whatever is your fancy, you need a wonderful soul like Dave to guide you and teach you the ropes and send you on the way the be a green thumb! Genuinely written with much gratitude.

If you want the review in a nutshell, here it is: Dave's Organic Gardening did more damage than…read morehelp for our yard. He charged double what he said he would. He would go for long periods without communicating and showing up. And when we asked for clarification on bills that listed visits when his team did not show up, or for work that was never completed, he got very nasty in his communication. To read more about our experience with Dave, please read on. We had high hopes for Dave's Organic Gardening. We hired him after doing extensive landscaping, and our previous gardeners were doing blowing and mowing, but very little active maintenance of the yard. We agreed to pay him double what we had previously been paying, and he promised that he would get the yard in great shape. He and his team began by replacing plants that weren't doing well, and he encouraged us to use his "tea" to get the plants going. Despite the agreement on $300/month for the maintenance, he began regularly charging us $600+/month. We initially thought that the high rates would go down as soon as the yard got in shape, but the huge invoices kept coming. To make matters worse, he wouldn't arrive at a regular time each week, which made it difficult to communicate with him on site. In fact, he would go weeks without showing up (as our lawn soon began to look like a meadow of weeds). One major element that needed help was irrigation, and he promised to get the irrigation of the front and back yard figured out. I gave him access to our irrigation system, yet he only worked on a small portion of the yard (neglecting the irrigation across the majority of the yard). Many plants died as a result. After months of neglect and infrequent visits (yet continued invoices that kept arriving), we canceled our relationship with him. Here is a quick list of the reasons we are so unhappy with Dave's Organic Gardening: 1. Some of the plantings that we paid for at the outset were never ordered and planted. 2. Many of the plants that we laid out to be planted in particular places were planted in the wrong place. As a result, some areas are crowded with plants, whereas other areas are empty. 3. A large percentage of the plants that were planted with the expensive compost tea died or are still struggling mightily. In fact, most of the plants that he installed are now dead. 4. We were charged for items in the invoices that were never completed. For example, we needed our vines trimmed, yet they were never done. Even so, his invoices listed these tasks as completed. 5. Irrigation on the yard was only partly completed, yet we were charged for all of it. 6. Regular maintenance was charged for but not provided (e.g., lawn was 2' tall), but invoices kept coming. 7. Dave encouraged us to mulch the garden, but the mulch job was super sloppy. When they installed, they just covered the yard with it, ignoring design elements like a pea gravel border. Worse yet, he charged a lot for the mulch, but we were removing trash and ceramic bits out of the mulch for months. 8. We had to re-do all the pea gravel landscaping that was buried under mulch. What makes all of this worse (the sloppy work, the dying plants, the exorbitant prices) is that when we asked him to elaborate upon the invoices, especially the ones that came in months late and included dates when he and his team weren't there (my wife and I were home working throughout the pandemic), he was--as others have said--really nasty. He starts out very nice, but he can quickly turn very unprofessional. Since we let Dave go, we hired another gardener, who charges a fraction of the rate, works very efficiently, and has helped our yard recover from the damage that Dave did.

Zac Gonzalez Landscaping

(9 reviews)

Zac and his team provided great service and consultation for a hedge installation project. He…read morehelped determine what had gone wrong with our previous hedge and outlined a plan to ensure the new one would gain a better footing. They sourced high quality plants and took care with the installation ensuring the spacing was even. His team cleaned up well after the job was done and we are pleased overall with their work. Would recommend!

I've been using Zac for five+ years. I think the reason I haven't given a review is because I don't…read morewant him to get too busy. He comes to my house every two weeks and his crews do a fine job. And when I need higher density work, he's pretty good about getting it done in a timely manner. And I like the fact that he has easy billing. Pay him on my phone Highly recommended.

Twins Landscaping

(19 reviews)

Luis and team were wonderful to work with. I had never done a backyard remodel so I appreciated…read moreLuis taking the time to walk me through the process, the materials/samples, and what he would recommend overall. I couldn't be happier with how it came out and can't wait to start enjoying the space. Highly recommend using them for any landscaping needs!!

Fast and easy service! He came out right away for a water leak and fixed our irrigation system no…read moreproblem. Definitely recommend

Del Monte Landscaping

(8 reviews)

Javier can not be recommended higher. He came to evaluate a small lawn repair job at my house,…read morespent about an hour analyzing the situation and presenting me with options. When I decided to hold off on doing a larger job, he told me exactly how to do things myself, DIY-style, without charging me a penny. He is a knowledgeable professional but also a great human being who cares about the community and isn't just in it for profit. If you want an honest partner who truly has your interests in mind, go with Javier.

Finding a good landscaper in Santa Barbara proved quite challenging, half of them were ridiculously…read moreexpensive and the other half so flaky it appeared they didn't want the work. Javier and his crew were quite the contrast. Javier was up front about the work and pricing, his crew were efficient, hard working, and very easy to work with. They took the redesign of our back yard from concept to reality with grace and professionalism. Javier was open and transparent with us at every step of the project, and his crew finished ahead of schedule and under budget. We could not be happier with the results, and would hire Del Monte Landscaping without reservation in the future. Highly recommended.

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4.6

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Knowledgeable and hard working, he knows his stuff. Fernando is a gem. He fixed my sprinkler…read moresystem and got my yard cleaned up and ready to thrive. Highly recommend.

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TCT Landscaping

(33 reviews)

We called TCT Landscaping after working with 2 others that cost us a lot of $ and got us nowhere…read more Terry came to the rescue!! Our only regret is that we didn't call them sooner!! Terry immediately met with us in person, understood our frustration & developed a plan for our backyard that was within our budget. He included a gorgeous waterfall & pond that will be home to a few goldfish. Also an elevated flagstone patio with a firepit that gives us a gorgeous view we didn't have previously & more. Every step of the way Terry communicated with us what the team planned to accomplish that day. They all worked long hours, efficiently and always cleaned at the end of the day. Did it take a while? Yes it did but that's not unusual for large, custom projects. Terry was also extremely kind and flexible when we made changes along the way. Carlynn was a great help choosing plants, very knowledgeable & she also put together a plan for our front yard. She's very bright & capable & we liked her suggestions. We absolutely love our yard & look forward to seeing the plants fully grown. Now that the work is over, we miss seeing all of them!!

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