We couldn't be more pleased with our yard. James created a landscape that is inviting and low…read moremaintenance. We like his recommendation of native plants and his re-use of materials already in our yard. It looks good year round!

I had struggled for years with a large backyard that was initially covered in ivy, and was also…read moreprimarily wooded. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to have any success growing anything, and lacked the expertise and vision needed to really create a garden that was functional and beautiful, and could also flourish. In order to fund this project it required refinancing my home, so it was a big commitment, and step I had been unsure about. Luckily, meeting James with Garden Stories was all the assurance I needed to know that it was the best next step. As a woman home owner, I had also had some negative experiences in getting estimates and working on projects, so the integrity and trustworthiness of the person I'm working with became the most important factor to me when beginning a project with someone. I already knew that James did amazing work through looking at his portfolio, but it was in meeting him that I immediately felt at ease, I trusted both his vision and his professionalism, and appreciated his intuition and thoughtfulness -- all are appparent in how he approaches both the work, and the working relationship. James thought of details for our garden that I would have never thought of, I feel like each time I'm out there I notice another detail that feels so incredibly well planned and intentional. James expertly planned and created a garden that is absolutely customized to our space -- our lighting, our soil, our climate, our view and our landscape. He never takes a cookie cutter approach, he doesn't take short cuts, and his integrity is apparent at every step of the work. Our yard really feels like such a gift, and we feel so lucky to get to watch it develop and grow. James makes a genuine investment in his projects, and creates spaces that are both artistic and functional. He also makes a genuine investment in the working relationship, supporting collaborative decision making at every step of the process. Projects in a home you love feel personal, and he treats your space with the same care, respect and thoughtfulness as he would his own. Working with him is a pleasure, and I look forward to future projects as our space continues to grow and develop. I feel so grateful that I found Garden Stories, and can't recommend them enough!

Before hiring Carol we were lost. We bought a house with a huge (by our standards) yard with lots…read moreof existing growth, but little cohesion and a lot of underutilized space. We knew that we couldn't afford to overhaul the entire yard all at once but we needed some semblance of a plan. Throughout this process I came to think of Carol as something of a "landscape therapist" in addition to being a skilled landscape designer. Her obvious experience, openness and curiosity immediately put me at ease, and she was committed to figuring out what would work for us specifically. Her business is called "Design in a Day," but she put a significant amount of time into multiple phone calls with us prior to her visit, and it eases my mind knowing that I could call or email her with follow-up questions. As for the plan itself, it's safe to say that we now have solutions to various puzzles that I NEVER would have thought of on my own. The detailed garden plan, including a full plant list and information about where to source both plants and landscaping materials is incredibly helpful. I now feel that we have a plan that we can spend the remainder of our time in this house developing, and that idea is exciting instead of overwhelming. I was initially concerned that a landscape design service wouldn't be suited to our somewhat modest budget and slow timeline, but now I'm glad that we didn't wait a minute longer to contact Carol. Get her before she's all booked up!

Our Beautiful Yards…read more We looked for a long time for the right fit to redesign the landscapes in the front and back yards of the home we purchased a few years ago. The yards were such a mess it was really difficult for us to picture the future state on our own. Carol applied her years of experience and took the time to understand what we were looking for. The changes were all made last summer. Removed a nuisance maple tree pushing on the house, complete some hardscape items and then plant the plan Carol developed. Those plants are now embracing spring and our yard is looking lovely. Carol was awesome throughout the process and with our follow up questions and substitutions after the fact. We would highly recommend Landscape Design In a Day for your next outdoor project.

Grace Constantine did a truly amazing job creating a joyful and peaceful space where there was a…read morewasteland. I could never see what she is able to see and create. I picked intermediate plantings and am now watching them grow and fill in. It's such a pleasure to be in my yard! And not just me.....the birds and bees love it also. All work was seamlessly coordinated also. I would highly recommend Rejuvenation Artisans for any landscaping needs. They're really creative, professional and expert at what they do.

I believe that the photos in their website are manipulated. I had over $12,000 worth of work done 3…read moreyears ago and it should be looking beautiful but at least half the plants died or had to be removed because they were invasive and/or ugly. Nothing has filled out or grown in the way that the before and after photos on the website are indicating.

This is my 2nd time working with Luong's! I have a 1/2 acre lot, so needed ideas to take up space,…read morenot require lots of maintenance but look great! First year Tom and company did my backyard, including designing and installing a waterfall that all of my neighbors would kill for! This year, we did a small update on the front yard, adding trees, bushes, and a lovely rockway path! Just love it! Tom has wonderful design ideas, and his teams are great to work with, including always leaving a clear worksite, and keeping me informed on next steps! You will love working with them!

Would never use them again! Had a small ($12k) project done, brickwork and artificial grass in…read morehalf of backyard for new pup. Also was having a vinyl chain link fence to divide yard installed by them. Started on time, workers did the brickwork and turf well. Great employees. Then Tom showed up saying "my fence guy wants to do a wood/wire fence instead...he says it will still match your existing fence." I asked about price adjustment, he said it was more expensive but he wouldn't charge anything. This was a horrible decision. Fence looks like a middle school project. It took me a month to finally get Tom (owner) to come out. Stain was not complete, rough cuts were left as-is, latch didn't latch. When he finally came out, he had a ton of excuses. He "fixed" the latch by inserting a piece of wire to jimmy the latch. Told my wife that "the stain just looks different in the sun and it's completely stained (it's not). Told her the rough cuts and ripped/frayed edges were normal (I was out of town). I asked him to come back when I was home, it took almost two weeks to get him back. He told me the same, when I confronted him about the wire piece "fix" he said "not me". Said rough cuts/frays "can be filed but will change the look of the fence". I told him I wanted the fence re-stained and to have his office contact me with a date so I could be home. That was 2 months ago. I'm simply chalking it up to "shame on me for this choice" and doing the fix myself.

Everything went better than expected from the meeting to show my needs to the quote and finally the…read moreexecution. My backyard looks incredible. They applied new mulch and bark, topped of gravel and added a steel trim to my pathway. Took care of an overdue cleanup and much more.

Great experience and very responsive! Exceeded my expectations and I appreciated the attention to…read moredetail. I will be using their services again for my yard care needs.

J's has done work for a big project we had a few years ago and we were happy to go to them for a…read morehuge backyard project. the crew was fantastic and fast in extreme heat. they were here working hard and do a great job every day. 100% will use them for any projects that come up in the future.

About a year ago, we envisioned changing our backyard into an entertaining space. We attempted to…read moreget several quotes and found ourselves ghosted by several different companies who visited us initially. After going back to read reviews and talking to friends, we found J's Custom Landscaping. From our initial appointment with Nick, we were thrilled with his attention to detail and referral to landscape architect, Harley Barber who created an amazing initial design. Nick then worked with us to provide solid cost quotes and we refined the vision into what our budget was. The crews who worked on the project were super friendly, paid attention not to disrupt the front yard landscaping and were just amazing workers in all sorts of winter weather. Both Nick and Jay (who worked with us on the patio cover) were amazing communicators throughout our project. It was finished on time and on budget and we are super thrilled with all of the work that was completed. I would highly recommend working with J's Custom Landscaping for any yard transformation project. From start to finish, we were so happy to work with them!

Exstream was worth every penny on our new awning over our side patio & back door. We sit under it…read moreevery morning to enjoy our coffee and plan to use it all four seasons now that it is a dry patio and even has neat skylights to allow in some winter sun. Thanks again to Exstream Landscaping for adding such beautiful outdoor space to our home and making it so good-looking, too!

Pat, Alex and Miguel knocked it out of the park on our phase one of 4.. it's the kind of team you…read morefeel comfortable around and know the boss has a standard he's trying to set.. the guys worked during some the hottest days this year.. and the project came to it's vantage point of being able to forsee the next and final steps.. excuse the plants and yard as the whole backyard is going through a redo... And don't go cheap, don't go elsewhere, this is the company you want to hire! Fun personal and friendly also!!

Courtney is amazing!!! This is my second review as time has passed and, now, she's helped us…read moretransform our whole yard and it's beautiful. She really is an artist and listened to all of our needs and concerns, and designed a beautiful front and side yard, taking into account climate change, screening from the street and park by our house, and overall tranquility and beauty. She is so knowledgeable and kind and so good at her job. My husband and I now text her all the time and ask her for plant advice or run any ideas by her. Highly, highly, highly recommend!!!

Very professional staff. They took excellent care of our rose garden and helped us build a lovely…read moretomato and herb garden that our kids loved to enjoy and pick basil and cherry tomatoes from daily. Courtney is a true gem and knows her plants and where they should be installed and how often to water them. There is no better landscaping and maintenance company out there.