We had a great experience with Vince's Landscaping. They worked in close collaboration with our…read moredesigner and did a great job coming up with their design options as plans changed. The project included new dry stone walls to level out our creekside yard, new sprinklers, lighting, paths, plants, deck and patio. The crew did a great job keeping the job site clean at the end of each day and remembered all the little requests we made along the way. Steven was great to work with, and helpful when talking through options. We'd certainly recommend them.

A few years ago this company installed Connecticut Bluestone in our backyard. The mortar cracked…read morein the first few days, but Vince convinced us that that was normal. Now we have a complete mess. The concrete placed between the Flagstone is cracked and broken. The Flagstone is wobbling and when it rains water bubbles up from underneath the flagstones. Pieces of concrete have been chipping for the past few years. We have now had several companies look at this and they all agree. It was a very sloppy job. Do not use this company. Additionally, they did a very poor job putting in the lawn and we now need to also replace it. The whole job was poor.

We had QGL re-do our front yard. Everything was updated: old concrete driveway and abrasive patio…read morepavers were torn out and replace with new pavers (driveway and patio). The lawn, decorative plants, sprinklers, and drainage were all replaced. We are extremely happy with the outcome. The staff QGL sent was professional and communicative. Chris was our project manager and on site we mostly worked with Paco and a small crew of 2-3 people depending on the day. The project took about 7 weeks. We got 5 bids and Chris' team came in mid-range. At the time of collecting bids, it seemed a fair price for the work. Now that the project is done I'd say it was an excellent value and the best price for the quality of work we got. We especially appreciated Chris' input on the design and plant selection. We had a design from a landscaper, but made a few changes to the shape of the driveway, a small rock wall, and adding a tree. All of Chris' suggestions were fantastic- expanding the driveway line, using Napa basalt, and adding a Crepe Myrtle. Like any project there were a few hiccups,(change to paver pattern near edge, electrical line accidentally cut when tearing up old driveway) but everything was fixed quickly and professionally. The team also phased how the pavers were laid so that we always had a clear and paved walkway to either our door or garage. Tools were put away at the end of the workday and areas swept- this was especially helpful given that we have two young children. We've had at least 5 sets of neighbors tell us how great the front yard looks now. We've done a lot of major upgrades to our house in the 6 years we've lived here (new roof, exterior paint, pool resurfacing, solar install, interior flooring & paint), but this has definitely been the best overall experience and outcome. When we update our backyard, we will definitely call QGL!

Impossible to reach. They do not seem to answer the phone, nor respond online. I have been using…read morethis firm for quite a while, and am about to make a change.

We had a very positive experience working with Alex and his crew at CH & L for a big backyard…read moreremodel last year. They built an outdoor kitchen and constructed a large raised seating area on a new concrete pad. Porcelain tiles and travertine pavers were installed in place of our old aggregate concrete patio as well as raised flower beds and new landscaping. Everything was completed with a competence and consideration of our preferences. The crew was very hard-working and polite. I also appreciated how Alex was flexible and worked with our timeline and always ready to work with us to solve any issues that came up. Highly recommend.

I have to take off one star from my original review because after 4 months our concrete patio is…read morestill splotchy when completely dry - despite promises that it would cure out evenly. It's very disappointing that things were not mixed properly and this is something we will be able to fix on our own .

Our experience with Diablo Lawnscape was exceptional on every level. From consultation to design to…read moreexecution, we couldn't have been more pleased. We had half a backyard completely unfinished, just dirt, underground rocks and weeds. On top of that our budget was really limited, to the point where we thought we'd never be able to afford anything different. Jared found a solution that not only worked but really realized our dream yard. He adjusted for multiple design revisions, he advised us on and allowed for us to tackle projects ourselves to save money without judgement. They planned for and finished our project in time for my husband's 50th bday celebration. And even took on extra projects we didn't expect because he offered a reasonable price. He's since checked in to ensure our plantings are progressing as expected. Jared is well known and respected in the Diablo community, as we learned telling people who we were working with. We loved that small town feel from a local business. Timely, professional, courteous, and creative.

We had an excellent experience working with Jared and his team from Diablo Lawnscape. From start to…read morefinish, everything was smooth, efficient, and stress-free. The team completed the work incredibly quickly without ever sacrificing quality, and the end result turned out beautifully. Communication was one of the standout parts of working with Jared -- he was always easy to reach, responsive, and happy to talk through ideas. He even came by in the evenings to walk through plans with us whenever we had questions, which really showed how much he cares about his clients and their vision. He is professional, knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely invested in making sure we were happy with the final result. We're so pleased with how our yard turned out and would absolutely recommend this company to anyone looking for high-quality landscaping work with great communication and follow-through.

Rafael's Landscaping completely re-did our backyard, transforming it from a fairly neglected space…read moreinto a beautiful oasis. They did really excellent work including a brick patio, a pergola, pavers, grass, planted areas (and irrigation), lighting, installing fountains and more. They were incredibly easy to work with, very communicative, helping to not only identify potential issues, but offer up solutions. Would recommend them without hesitation to anyone doing landscaping work in the Bay Area, and look forward to hiring them again when we tackle future projects!

I have known Rafael's Landscaping for a very long time now. If you're looking for a dependable,…read moretrustworthy and honest landscaping company to work on your property's landscaping needs, then look no further. They are a family run business. Gaby of Rafael's Landscaping is the sweetest and nicest person that you will ever meet. Gaby and her father Rafael are both very knowledgeable and highly experienced in all types of landscapes. So if you are serious and want great work with results, do yourself a favor and call them today!

Steve and his crew performed excellent services. I would and have already recommended them to…read moreneighbors and friends as an excellent landscape company with fair pricing. They did not skimp on quality of effort nor quality of work. Like every homeowner project the need for good communication is key to a happy outcome. Steve outshines in this area. He listened to me describe mine and my yard's individual need. I had a nightmare situation of invasive tree roots growing from under the fence from adjoining neighbors excessively thorny trees. The consequence were thorny tree shoots growing throughout my backyard and its sucker branches popping up on every 2-3 inches along the way. It eventually took over my lawn area by 25ft + in every direction. And it was growing longer! This made it impossible to walk on the lawn and enjoy without being stabbed and bloodied by long sharp thorns. I needed these tree roots traced and dug out completely all the way to the fence line before applying new landscaping. Gaspar and Henry did an excellent job of removing each one of these multiple roots by hand digging. Very laborious and yet they handled it well in the hot summer sun and doing a complete and excellent job. They did it quickly and I thank them tremendously. I had to make the hard but wise choice of not re-sodding and no longer having a lawn. Steve was very patient and guided me to the right choices of landscape material that would help me eliminate this problem from reoccurring on my yard. Steve and his crew (Gaspar and Henry) were a blessing and gave me back my yard. Thank you, sincerely. It was a great experience to work with Awaken Landscapes. I would use them again.

Steve and his crew were so easy to work with. They were very communicative, on schedule, and on…read morebudget! I highly recommend!

We purchased a home with a huge backyard and so much potential -- but it was completely overgrown,…read moreand it was hard to envision what could truly be done with the space. From the moment I reached out to Pat, we connected right away. He is incredibly knowledgeable about landscape design, layout, and all things plants. He really helped us see what was possible. Pat then introduced us to Ricardo, who is the expert in hardscape, mechanical work, and overall execution. Ricardo and his team worked tirelessly to demo our backyard. Once it was cleared, we finally saw how much usable space we truly had -- and we even uncovered a view! We were so pleased with the entire process -- from design to execution -- and absolutely love the end result. Working with Pat and Ricardo was seamless, professional, and collaborative. We're already looking forward to having them transform our front yard next. We highly recommend Universal Pavers for anyone looking to reimagine their outdoor space!

We hired Ricardo to help with a remodel of the pavers in our backyard and worked closely with Pat,…read morethe project manager. They were both wonderful to work with from start to finish - very communicative, professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with throughout the entire project. Most importantly, the work speaks for itself. Everything turned out beautifully and we absolutely love our new backyard. We're so happy with the finished result and would definitely recommend Ricardo, Pat, and their team!

Great job Works Great quick and painless…read more Will hire again Fertilization's included Book first appointment of the day so you don't someone else's weeds

Several years back, my lawn was removed and replaced with a nice-looking rock wall plant garden…read more When I met with Blair, I told him I wanted a garden that was as low-maintenance as possible. I was tired of weeding and spending days gardening. At first, the job looked great. However, when the next spring rolled around, I had grass and weeds coming up EVERYWHERE. I called and complained. Blair came out and met with me. He said no when I asked if he put a weed guard down before the mulch. Blair said he disapproves of weedguard "as it's not good for the environment." I then reminded him that I had said I wanted a maintenance-free yard, and this certainly did not meet that goal. Blair offered nothing to mediate the issue and had an "oh well, sorry" attitude. His only solution was to provide me with his monthly maintenance service (at a regular price), which I flatly rejected! Sorry, Blair, you're not getting a monthly stipend for incorrectly doing the job. I don't need to be a landscaping expert to know that if you dig up a lawn and then throw mulch on top, the grass seeds are sure to germinate and come through. Since installing my "maintenance-free" yard, I have been out there several times a year, having to pull grass and weeds out of the site--exactly what I didn't want to do. Blair does the work however he wants, not how the customer wants it done. Following the installation, I kept getting email requests from the company asking me to review them. I told them to stop sending me requests because the review would not be good. I also instructed them to remove the photos of my yard from their site, which they did. This review would never have come around, except that I noticed the other day, while searching for a gardener to clean up this year's mess, that my photos are back on the site, unauthorized. Take them down!! Again, Blair does what appears to be a nice job in the beginning. However, the customer's desires fall on deaf ears. Had I known how he felt about Weedguard, I would never have hired him. The outcome would have been very obvious had he told me. That, combined with the fact that no remediation was offered, shows what kind of company this is.