What went well is the question here: EVERYTHING! We've known Craig, the owner and Christian, the supervisor and Craig's right hand man, for over 7ish years. They created our first front and back yard. Then we had to move from that lovely oasis they created and we called Craig, Craig!! We need help! Our new home had been neglected: palm trees dead and dying, about 18 leaks in irrigation system, turf that hadn't been laid right and many empty spots all over where the last owners had pulled out plants and left holes and piping sticking up! And we are semi-professional bird watchers. . Our yard had nothing to attract birds; turf and barely there rocks. Can you say, " boring, blank, scary... Say hello to all these "prison like block walls" that AZ seemingly loves?? Ugh! Craig, Christian and 2-3 workers were as always PROFESSIONALS! You can call me OCD, and I won't argue. Every single thing you can ask for, they do! Every single rock was in place ( I'm not exaggerating, I caught someone moving two little river rocks!). After talking with you to help your vision, my husband went with Craig to the nursery having fun picking out plants and trees together. Don't worry, Craig teaches you what plants are hardy and withstand the heat ( Heat, seriously? No Way!!) He has always guided us in how and when to water, prune and fertilize for every season, because let's face it , just about every one of us needs guidance; this heat is brutal, the monsoons look like they've left us and the dirt is bone dry. Craig texts you a week later to see if all is well and then one month later he comes to look at everything to be sure you're still loving your new green paradise. You know, I could tell you all about everything they did, new irrigation for front and back, rocks too, mounds for contrast, plants and trees up the whazoo,, but everyone's projects are different. I think I should tell you about the amazing AZ landscapers ( and creators) These men work tirelessly, not once did we see anyone on their phones! EVERYTHING they do is carried out like it was their own yard! Perfection, PERFECTION! And Craig and Christian are a step away if you have a question or a concern. They believe in making the yard of YOUR dreams. But listen, for the people who don't have a dream or hot desire but you just know SOMETHING has to be done on your yard, you're in good hands. Craig knows how to guide you and create for you. Speaking of working with you, Craig took every one of our 30 some plants and two trees and while still in their pots, laid them out in the yard where he thought we might like, then we had him move a few things around to eyeball it and decide what we liked best! There is a reason why we called Craig after 7 years again, because he created WITH us. He can help you even if you have no idea where to start. He is really knowledgeable about plants, rocks, irrigation systems ( they put a whole new system in) grass, turf, pavers, flag stones, river beds, upscale backyard grill or fireplace area etc. He knows all of the nurseries and has professional relationships with them. Craig has been doing this for 30 some years here! So he'll be honest with you about that one plant you really want but it's not going to survive, he'll tell you if something you're planning to do might not be beneficial to you. He's got a great sense of humor and is a joy to be around. Both times when the yards were finished I hated to see them go ( Craig always got a hug)! They don't over promise and under deliver! No hidden costs or surprises here! These guys love their work and I'm not being untruthful when I tell you, it shows! You CAN NOT find a better company with good prices to work magic in your yard! We have a big _ss pool and I really hate it, but my grandkids love it. It takes up so much space and I'm a nature loving fool. I didn't think there was much Craig could do for our yard as we sat out back staring at "prison walls". His remedy?? VINES that will cover these drab ugly walls with yellowish reddish flowers and bring back the birds! I can't wait to see them take off! Well...have I convinced you that Craig and his team at AZ Nativescapes is THE one to pick?? If not, then I don't know how much more I can say! LOL. But seriously guys, you can't go wrong to trust your yard with them! We've made a friend for life with Craig and I'll never trust anyone else to create my yard. Call them right now. It's never too hot to get going, they'll make sure your plants will thrive, you can trust them. Thanks for reading it all! read more

We had an excellent experience with AZ NativeScapes - Craig. First of all, after notifying him of our interest, Craig got back to us right away. He said he would meet with us the same day if i am available that and he was there and at the time he said. I don't know about you, but meeting dates and times is not what I have experience with others. We told him a little of what we had in mind and the type of "look" we wanted. He walked the prospective landscaping project with us and did a layout right on the spot The Plan was very specific. All the different types of plants were noted, as well as, the number of plants which would be required at each section. He also had the dollar amount for each specific item which was requested; landscaping, lighting, irrigation, mulch, etc., broken out and easy to follow. When we were satisfied with the costs and the plan, he was ready to schedule us - 3 to 5 days of work. Craig also mention that he will take us out to shop for the materials for each section of the job where as other landscapers will just hand me a catalogs and ask me to choose. For me being able to see it in person rather than a catalog it makes a world of difference as some of you might know that picture can be deceiving. Craig and his team came out on the date planned and worked very conscientiously and very professionally - they worked the landscape as if it was theirs. On the 2nd day of the job Craig joke around and said are you ready to go shopping and I am like yea let's see what they have for us. We were able to pick out the materials that were needed for my backyard to ensure everything will matches. Craig kept us informed of the progress and provided us updates on any changes. Also, Craig was very flexible as we would add or delete to what he was doing or was planned. Craig was easy to reach and very open to questions and providing recommendations. Overall, an excellent experience and we are extremely pleased with the work - the yard and landscaping look great! It is a pleasure writing this review - we highly recommend Craig and his company! Thank you read more

First of all, this business was well worth the wait and it was the best contractor decision we've ever made. We had to wait a couple of months to catch an opening with AZ NativeScapes, but it's obvious they're in high demand for a reason. My wife and I moved to the area from out of state several months ago, and we've since made a lot of changes to our Gilbert home. We put off the landscaping until last because it was too hot outside to deal with. After researching and getting quotes from 4 other landscapers (2 others did not show, 1 did not return a call), we confidently chose AZ NativeScapes. They were not the cheapest, but they were by far the most qualified and Craig was beyond exuberant and knowledgeable about desert landscaping. Craig was on time, listened to our ideas, and readily answered all of our ignorant and maybe annoying questions. We had a fair discussion about designs and budget. He gave us a visual of the agreed designs by painting on the ground. It made a lot more sense than the design from the landscape architect. I made a small wager with Craig on the square footage of an area of projected travertine, and even though I'm a retired engineer with a good eye, he won by calling it within one foot! Impressive!! After signing the contract and putting half down, we went plant shopping at the nursery with Craig (really nice to work with the owner), and they began working the following Monday. They started each day at the same time and cleaned up nicely at the end of each day. Craig and Christian communicated each step of the way and were open to minor changes, one being a suggestion from Craig in the beginning that I should have followed originally. Our front and back yards were completed in 4 days, which was twice as soon or more than promised by the other landscaper's quotes. I really wish we would have taken before and after pictures, because it doesn't even resemble the same yards. I can proudly say we have the best yards in the neighborhood! Thank you, AZ NativeScapes!! read more

I just moved into my house and wanted a new yard. It just had dead grass and weeds with a broken sprinkler system. A friend of mine recommended AZ Nativescapes, so I called them. They answered my questions over the phone and we scheduled a meeting for the next day. I had some ideas of what I wanted for a desert landscaping and Craig Rawlings was able to help me decide what was best looking and easiest to manage. He even gave me a set price at the end of our meeting. Since it was everything I was looking for and reasonably priced we scheduled construction for the following week. They arrived on time to start the job and Craig kept me involved in every decision and stage of the work. We even went to pick out the pavers, granite and plants and a tree together. They tore out all the old stuff (dead grass, plants, sprinkler system with old broken pvc) and put together an awesome yard that all the neighbors keep complimenting me on! There is now a Palo Verde tree, a rock river with granite, flowing mounds, matching boulders, a paver walkway to my front door, automatic drip system to my new desert plants and my big potted plants at my entry way. They took care of every thing, were all very respectful and cleaned up perfect at the end. This has been the best contractor experience I have ever had. When any one stops and asks about my yard I always tell them AZ Nativescapes! read more

In May 2017 we hired AZ NativeScapes to landscape our townhouse back yard, which was originally nothing but boring gravel. Work included pavers on the patio and extended two feet past the concrete pad, a new paver walkway from the gate down to the driveway, a half wall to hide the trash cans (which blends in perfectly with the back wall - you'd never know it wasn't original), leveling and reshaping the yard, moving boulders to better locations, new gravel for the yard, an artificial turf area, new plantings, and an irrigation system. Quality of the work was fantastic, and Craig and his crew were so easy to deal with. They worked quickly and were done with everything in a couple of days. July 2022 update: the irrigation system started acting up - wasn't running the whole programmed time, then stopped turning on at all. Christian came out and did some troubleshooting to figure out the problem, then replaced the valve solenoid at no charge. How's that for service, five years after the original job! If you need any kind of landscaping done, call Craig at AZ NativeScapes first. We love the work they did transforming our yard into a place we enjoy every day. read more

I can't say enough good things about Craig and his crew with AZ NativeScapes. I waited a bit after he finished my yard to write this review to make sure everything stayed looking good. Yes! Let me start off by saying I did my homework before hiring AZ NativeScapes-good standing with BBB, no red marks via registrar of contractors. Craig gave us terrific recommendations for our yard, referred us to someone else for a second opinion on yard design, was honest about what would/would not grow in our yard - I could go on and on. He has stopped by a couple times to check on the yard. The job was completed quickly, cleanly and on budget. Quality work too. He integrated my Talavera Mexican pottery into the yard design. Shame on that person who never even worked with Craig (no real correspondence, not even an estimate!) for putting a 3-star review which dragged Craig's ratings down. Contractors with Craig's work ethic, honesty, and timeliness are really hard to come by. He's busy so you might need to wait for him but trust me he and his team are worth the wait. Thanks for such a beautiful backyard and BBQ grill island! read more

AZ Native Scapes completed a number of landscaping items in our backyard, after we had completed a pool remodel. The owner Craig was very creative in his suggestions, upfront about his prices and business, and a pleasure to work with. AZ Native Scapes built a pump fence, painted our back wall, installed pavers on our patio, installed plants and gravel, and extended our drip system and added a timer. They completed all of this work in a day with excellent quality at a fair price. I wish that we would have hired them to install the travertine tile around our pool as well. The pool company we hired for our remodel (although they did an excellent job on the pool) contracted out the tile work and they did not have extremely clean border cuts. Craig and his crew were also able to clean up these cuts and seamlessly match the pavers to the tile. I would absolutely recommend AZ Native Scapes to anyone considering a landscaping remodel. I also urge anyone getting tile or pavers added to their pool decking to consider them for that work as well! read more

AZ Native Scapes recently completed the sprucing up of our backyard and we couldn't be more pleased. Our house was built in 1993 and we already had several mature trees and plants we wanted to keep. Craig was so helpful in developing a plan to incorporate the plants and yet really make our backyard much more of a restful oasis. We got the beautiful paver extended patio and paver side walkway we wanted plus a number of beautiful new plants to fill in the area where we removed a lot of grass. We no longer wanted the upkeep of real grass and so during the installation process were still able to contact Craig and change to artificial. CRaig and his crew were so professional and considerate. He even had his crew replace our heads on our drip lines to the old plants as well as install new dripline for new plants. He came back then following week to check on everything. We would recommend him to anyone looking for a landscaping project. read more

We had Craig / AZ NativeScapes redo our front yard about 6 months ago, and had him back to redo our back yard recently. Very professional, very high quality and excellent communication. Texts were answered within minutes, he was on the site often enough to discuss all necessary details, plant placement, etc. All this would have no value without the most important portion, his knowledge of plant species, placement and why. He met with us at a local nursery for plant choices. We never felt rushed or pushed beyond required items. Excellent job. I recommended no one for anything - But I would and do recommend Craig! Thanks for the beautification. His entire crew was great. Job included front yard conversion from grass to desert scape. Back yard sod, irrigation plants, trees, lighting etc. All the neighbors should chip in as all surrounding property values are now increased! read more

We are very pleased with this company from start to finish. The bid was $23,000 lower than a competitor for a comparable design of a front and back yard makeover. Plus, they said it would be started in two weeks and would take about two weeks. They started earlier and it took two weeks and two days. No one else could beat this. The crew is small (3 guys plus the owner) and they take one project at a time. Owner Craig is on scene daily and really makes you feel that your project is important. The workmanship is meticulous. I would really like to compliment the stone work as it is very, very impressive. We have received numerous compliments from neighbors walking by and feel AZ NativeScapes created a real oasis for us out of a yard that was unusable. Thanks, guys read more

Contacted AZ NativeScapes after watching them do a masterful job on our neighbor's landscaping. AZ gave us a solid landscape plan and a bid within our price range. We hired them to landscape, install plantings, redo the irrigation system and install new paver stone walkways and to install a double-sized patio of travertine with turf edging. We were absolutely delighted with their work. Craig, the owner, worked along side his very very talented crew throughout the job. They started early, worked full days, and completed the job without delay, on schedule. Workers were clean, polite, and very skilled. Our questions were answered and our requests honored. AZ NativeScapes is truly one of the very best contractors we've worked with. Very highly recommended!!! read more

If you're reading this review, that means you're someone who cares about quality and willing to go the extra mile to make sure you pick the BEST! Well guess what - that's exactly what I did and that is why I chose AZ NativeScapes. Craig and his team EXCEEDED my expectations by a long shot! They did my entire backyard in under one week! They installed approximately1,600 sq. ft of pavers, 500 sq. ft of artificial turf, 8 ton of gravel, 8 plants + drip system. Their bid was in the middle of the other bids I received; however, what sold me was...guess what - the tons & tons of positive reviews I read online. So don't just take it from me...if you want the BEST, look no further! read more

Craig and his team EXCEEDED our expectations - full renovation of front and back yards, plus putting green! All were professional, courteous, focused, great work ethic - cleaned up every night and respected/protected our property/house. The crew was extremely efficient maximizing time. Craig listened to us RE: details and what we wanted to do. His design vision went past what we even hoped for - plus, he was fun to work with. The value for the $$$ was worth it! Communication was the key to a successful, plan and implementation; plus, Craig has followed up to ensure all is good. We would do it all over again! Thx, Craig/AZ NativeScapes Crew! - Susan & Randy A. read more

We can't say enough. Craig was reliable and friendly, he communicated with us throughout the project. We live in WI and never even met him until the project was over. We knew from our phone conversations we were on the same page . We had our existing porch removed, laid all new travertine, added a new path to garage, beautiful round fire pit, new stone around pool area, all new water irrigation, river paths, landscape with lighting... Communication was spot on everyday. Craig stayed in our budget, was conscious about our money and worked with our ideas.... We will recommend him to our friends and family . read more

Craig, Christian and their team recently completed a landscaping project for my front yard, and they did an amazing job! Craig was extremely knowledgeable from helping us plan the design, the selection of the plant varieties, and how to properly care for them. Craig's communication was fantastic, and I always knew what was going to happen, and when it was going to happen....and the team delivered! The crew was also very consciences, and took great care to clean and make things perfect for us. I would highly recommend Craig and team, and I will definitely use them on future work! Paul S. read more

This review has been a long time coming. I used AZ NativeScapes last year for some front yard remodeling. They laid pavers and redid some desert landscaping. The whole experience was top notch and I've recommended them to friends and family. Craig was one of the coolest and nicest people I've had the pleasure of working with. He even came back himself after a few days to repair some of the drip piping that was leaking. I wish I could give more than 5 stars because Craig and his team deserve it. I will be using them in the future no doubt. read more

Craig and his team are a group of dedicate, competent and capable people. For their standard we had a small job, but they executed it promptly and with lots of care. Craig would show up every day at least once to supervise the work of his excellent crew. Hew was always ready to explain their work and to listen to our suggestions. He is a person who's clearly passionate about his work. One week after the job was completed, he showed up to make sure that everything was fine. Given the quality of the work, the price was more than adequate. read more

Craig and his crew did an outstanding job landscaping my backyard. I had no idea what I wanted back there but Craig was able to work his magic and created a breathtaking backyard that my family will be able to enjoy for years. The entire team was friendly and a pleasure to work with. They truly went above and beyond to get my backyard looking great. He took the time to listen and answer all my questions and I am beyond grateful for all their hard work. Highly recommend! read more

We wanted to convert our front yard from grass to xeriscape. We called a number of companies to do the job and selected this one. They completed the massive job in just a few days and did and outstanding job. They installed a new irrigation system and also converted a fire pit area in the backyard. Craig listened to what we wanted and did everything perfectly. His prices were good but his service and performance were outstanding. read more