We have been working with Corey and his crew for a little while now, and we are very very pleased…read morewith all the work they've done!Our property looks beautiful, and they are incredibly professional and knowledgeable. They are also very responsive and easy to work with. This company is a great value, and you will be very happy you hired them for any of your landscaping needs!

This groups has a poor attitude when working with industrial property. Ask the guy not blow around…read moremy car and he would not stop until I had to walk up him he could see me. Then his boss says will stuff blows around like he did not care. I had to explained I told his employee to stop and he kept going. I seen blower employees from other company with blower nozzle facing toward the ground. This guy's blower was up and spaying stuff on my car. And again when I talked with the guy that understood me his tongue in cheek apologetic attitude just did not work for me. You get what you pay for.

Greg at Harmonic Landscapes has worked for us and for our clients for 20+ years. If it's outside,…read moreGreg's you man. His crew will not only do maintenance of existing landscapes of any size or complexity but will install rock walls and beautiful paving of flagstone, bricks, or natural rocks (he's done it for us and we couldn't be happier). Fair prices, honest and experienced.

Great has done some Termite prep work for me with my Sellers/Buyers. Helping me…read moreget the plants/trees away from the house for Tenting. He has also done some landscaping for some of my past clients, and I have heard nothing but good stories about him. Also he has reviewed some retaining walls for some clients. Thanks Greg for all your hard work.

We had a great experience working with Jon. His bid came in right in the middle of the bunch…read moreprice-wise. He worked well with our landscape designer and other subcontractors that were working outside too. He followed the plans and was flexible when needed. The work he did for us included clearing, grading, fences and gates, a bocce court, irrigation, planting, and mulching. Our front and back yards are beautiful!

HANDS DOWN the best service experience we have managed to get out of Santa Cruz. We have struggled…read moreto find people to JUST DO THEIR JOB but Athenour & Sons was wonderful! They bid quickly, came when they said they would (GASP! In Santa Cruz, that is a huge boon), and even handled an unexpected yellow jacket nest emergency (and delay) with aplomb (eeks!). We are VERY happy with the job they did. We basically wanted our whole horrendously overgrown yard stripped down to zero leaving only succulents & trees, with weedcloth and mulch laid out. It's beautiful and they managed it in two days! If we ever decide to actually landscape (or, from reading other reviews, lighting and drip system), they will be our first call!

L4U have done three large projects for us. Each of them looks as good as they day they were built,…read moreand none of them has moved 1/16". Darrin and co. just completed a fourth project for us: an artificial turf play area for my kids. As always, L4U's work is immaculate, and their team is friendly and attentive to detail. My kids absolutely love the play area. Landscape 4 U delivers craft and value with integrity and kindness.

The job was finally completed, but not without owner, Daren, kicking and screaming. I will never…read morehire Daren again and do not recommend him. Situation: I hired Daren at over twice the bid of others as thought he would do the job right and good timing. Our garage /yard was flooded from an ocean storm surge with several inches of sand and we needed cleanout leaving areas "nice and clean" Reality: the place was a mess when I inspected to give Daren payment. There was still sand/debris of up to 4 inches in multiple areas throughout. You could barely see the red pavement below all the sand still in garage and backyard and entry areas) (see photos). When I requested Daren finish sweeping sand away, he became combative and said he did the best he could and would not do more. He threatened to sue me and put a lien on my house if I did not give him a check immediately. After I refused to pay him till job was finished per our contract, he reluctantly sent his guys to finish job. When I gave Daren his check and said how disappointed I was with his earlier threats, he continued to insult me ( and my neighbor who was with me as well). All I was looking for was a thank you for my business and a sorry he did not do the job right the first time. I have never experienced this lack of professionalism in my 30 plus years working with contractors. That is why a one star even though job was finally completed. Buyer beware.

We are so grateful for our beautiful new yard and the incredible job that Good Earth Landcaoe did…read morefor us. Francis and Delfino were wonderful to work with. They work quickly and efficiently. We had a complicated issue with water supply to our yard for the irrigation, and they solved it in no time. They also added little bonus touches to the project at no additional charge. Great team, great people, great job done!

I was very pleased with Francis' prompt response to my call asking for help with my leaky DRIP…read moreirrigation system. He was able to come out and evaluate the problem that same day, and then returned to repair it the next. His charge for labor and materials was very reasonable. I plan to ask him to perform any future landscaping or irrigation jobs that I might have in the future and would recommend him without hesitation .

Hector was prompt and gave a fair and complete estimate. He…read morecompleted the work efficiently, cleanly and quickly. Work was of high quality.He was pleasant to deal with and open to changes and suggestions.

We wanted dry stacked granite stone low retaining walls, a decomposed granite patio and irrigation…read moresystem installed. The work looks great and isn't moving at all in the recent storms snow and rain. Hector communicated well with our landscape architect and the work looks really nice and was at the quoted bid price.

I've worked with Daniel a few times now, but I want to write about the first time he worked on our…read morebackyard last summer. We just moved into a new space and the backyard was really out of control and we didn't know where to start. When I say out of control, I mean it all looked like one big bush, you couldn't tell where one plant began and ended. Daniel came in to the rescue and finessed his way through the shrubs to unveil the plants beneath. We had a garden again. I want to point out that there are two ways you can cut, aggressively or thoughtfully. Daniel cuts thoughtfully, tracing through each branch and each vine to ensure the best outcome for every plant. Lastly, I want to mention how easy it was talking with Daniel. He gave us advice on how to maintain the garden, was gracious with his time, and there was no up-selling or pressure. Also, he only uses organic products such as neem oil to help protect freshly cut branches. I highly recommend working with Daniel if you want someone who will not only do a great job, but will work on each plant as its own specialist, only cutting what's needed and pruning at the optimal time for each plant in your garden. If this all sounds good to you, give him a call, see your garden transform and have your flowers blossom like never before.

Update: we no longer work with Daniel. Although his work is of high quality, we ultimately could…read morenot see eye to eye. Most of my previous review is still accurate, but I don't think he is easy to work with or particularly kind. Daniel has a very specific issue with dog waste, and we have a dog - though he has been touchy about other subjects as well. We talked about this matter prior to signing the contract and agreed that we would clean up after our dog before he arrived. This later turned into a nightmare, as we ended up stressing more over whether or not the yard was completely poop free than we did about caring for our plants and garden. One day, he arrived on a day that we had taken pains to clean up prior to his arrival. Unbeknownst to us, our dog had "gone" outside MINUTES before his arrival, and Daniel blundered foot first into fresh doodoo lying in plain sight on the brickwork. He went ballistic, raising his voice and swearing at me, threatening to tear up the contract and lecturing me for this minor transgression. At that point, we apologized and promised to be more careful about cleaning up after our pet prior to his arrival. It was fine for a while, until a second incident many months later. On that other occasion, Daniel arrived on a day when we were not expecting him and had not cleaned up prior to his visit. I later noticed his arrival on the doorbell camera history logs, though I was away for work at the time he showed up. He had taken one look at our backyard and left without saying anything or contacting me in any way. I called him to explain that we didn't know he would be coming that day and to apologize for the presence of excrement in the yard. Daniel berated me over the phone and finally said, and I quote, "I don't want to play with you guys anymore." That was the end of our use of his services. In conclusion, you can work with Daniel at your own risk. I feel compelled to withdraw my recommendation based on the interactions that I have had with him, but I remain impressed, at least, with the quality of his work. The mental energy expended on this business relationship does not seem worth it to me in hindsight, and it's probably for the best that we parted ways.

I've had them complete both my backyard and more recently my front Landscaping done. I love it and…read morenow have full use of my yards all season. Everyone is professional and easy to work with. I will continue to use them in the future. Would recommend them to anyone.

Nikos and his crew at Terra Bella Landscaping are truly the 'Dream Team!' From the design plans to…read moreimplementation, things went smoothly and the work was even done before my deadline. My vision was of an English Garden and a South of France aesthetic. We met several times and there were at least two design changes until we reached the final design, including the specific plants such as annuals, perennials, fruit trees, roses, aromatic vines, herbs, hydrangeas, ground covers, etc. His crew were on time, polite, and cleaned up after each day's work. In my conversations with Nikos, he mentioned the idea of an 'edible garden,' which could introduce different textures and colors to the yard. I must admit that I was not keen on mixing my lovely garden with vegetables, however, our yard gets the most sunlight in the middle section of the garden so it appealed to me. Nikos mentioned the work of Rosalind Creasy in her book 'Edible Landscaping,' and even gave me the book! Once I saw the ideas in the book and how they could mesh nicely with my English and French garden vibe, I realized I could have it all: a beautiful multicolored and fragrant garden with 'farm to table' capabilities. I couldn't be happier, and I highly recommend Terra Bella Landscaping for your gardening needs!