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    Custom Plantings

    4.9 (68 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Update: A pic from less than 1 year later. Everything is bountiful and flourishing!
    Ruthie C.

    Update: Less than a year later, and all the blooming plants are already lush and flourishing! We love our front yard garden every day and get so many compliments. I added a couple update photos :).

    Front yard
    Malvina N.

    We just finished a major landscaping project with Custom Plantings. They completely overhauled our front yard by removing the lawn, replacing irrigation, and transforming it to be drought tolerant. To say that we are extremely satisfied would be an understatement. Darcie was running the project like clockwork, clearly communicating and delivering on her commitments- on time and on budget. Her knowledge of plants is unrivaled. Her crew is very well organized, efficient and courteous. They aim to satisfy the customer and are successful in achieving it. We highly recommend Custom Plantings for any landscaping efforts.

    Front yard, other side of driveway.
    Lynn B.

    I was in need of refreshing my backyard so I called Darcie at Custom Plantings. She had done a fabulous job of redesigning my front yard a couple years ago (see pictures). At that time, I had removed the lawn wanting less maintenance and less water usage. It turned out very nice and I've had so many compliments from neighbors and passers by. Flash forward to 2020, I knew that I would ask Custom Plantings to help me figure out my backyard refresh. Darcie made plant and rock suggestions then followed up with an estimate. I sent a 10% deposit to secure a slot on the work schedule and today Darcie and her Custom Plantings work crew arrived and transformed my backyard (see pictures). Clean up and disposal included! They even reprogrammed my sprinkler to ensure that the new plants receive adequate water. I highly recommend Custom Plantings for your landscaping projects! Give Darcie a call, you won't be disappointed! Front yard with "river bed"

    Wonderful dry creek bed.

    I saw Darcie's work in other yards around our neighborhood and decided to call her for an estimate on redoing our front yard. Boy, am I glad I did. She was so easy to work with; got to know me and my gardening style (low to easy maintenance!!) She told me it would be at least five weeks AFTER our lawn was torn out before she would have her crew finish. That's because it takes 5 weeks of watering for the weeds to come back up. She was right! In fact it took 2 more rounds of spraying before she was confident the weeds wouldn't come back. I think that's what sealed our deal to begin with; she was adamant that weeds had to be gone before any new planting could begin. Her crew is amazing. They were here during the over 100 degree days; started at 6:00 every morning. Always on time, cheerful and always willing to answer any of my questions. And they know their stuff. We have always had a drainage problem in our back yard. I'm very confident that they have that fixed now. They put in all new drip in the front but also looked at my drip in the back and fixed that too. They cleaned up every day before they left; sweeping the walkways and driveway. Darcie and I went to Green Acres to pick out plants. I decided I wanted plants that would benefit bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. With her help I got exactly what I wanted and I don't have to do hardly any maintenance! Darcie is so knowledgeable about plants that she made it easy! I love how our yard turned out. Just the right amount of plants so that they have room to grow! And a rainbow of colors. Just what I wanted. I would highly recommend Darcie and her crew for any landscaping projects you might have. Their work is top notch!

    Rebecca W.

    Darcie and her crew did an amazing job with our yard! It is a big front yard and we had to start from scratch. Darcie even made sure that we prepped the yard, spraying for weeds (the yard sat empty with only dirt and weeds for over a year before we hired her) and waiting to kill them off so that she could do this the right way. We were anxious to get started but she encouraged us to be patient and we trusted her with the entire process. It was amazing to see the flood of workers that arrived to work each day! They were hard working, courteous and approachable and on time every day! The foreman, Jose, was always patient and kind with all my questions. He was easy to work with and knowledgeable. Darcie was also at the site almost every day and completely part of the process. She is so knowledgeable about plants and plant care and walked the whole yard with me explaining each plant and it's care (I am a gardener at heart and am planning on taking care of pruning and caring for the plants myself). One of my favorite things about this yard is that the drip and sprinklers are on Racchio, an app that let's me control everything from my phone!! It's very cool! My yard looks so beautiful! It's only been installed for seven months but it's amazing how is already grown! So many neighbors have come by to tell us how much they love the yard! Thank you to Darcie and her team! I highly recommend them! I'm including pictures of the house before we even moved in so you can see this crazy transformation! We removed the bamboo and shrubs before Hiring Darcie.

    Darcie is the best!! She knows plants like no one I've met and turned our dying front yard into a beautiful colorful oasis. She is super easy to work with and very transparent. Highly recommend

    Drainage system
    M. F.

    Darcie and her crew exceeded my expectations. I couldn't believe the end results. I bid the project out to a number of landscapers and Darcie's was essentially on par with the other estimates from reputable landscapers. What set Darcie apart for me was 2 things: 1- her expertise on plants and how they will flourish and 2- that she said she would be on site for every major transition in the project. Especially with her expertise on plants, I appreciated her talent because I had some must-have plants I wanted that would have not survived (to her point, I don't want you to throw your money away on a plant that can't survive in this environment). I LOVED this. The drought tolerant landscaping project expanded as her crew started--something I wasn't expecting but necessary work (I changed my mind about some of the design, pathways and I asked for a better drainage and irrigation system which required installing an outdoor outlet ). Darcie was fair in her pricing and probably did more work on the project because she wanted to honor her estimate as much as possible. The only modifications were discussed and agreed to in advance (no surprises). Finally, her crew was wonderful. Even when Darcie was not on site leaving them to complete a phase of the project, they were incredibly respectful, positive and helpful. For example, when installing the drainage system and the irrigation, I asked them how the systems worked and where the paths went and they explained everything to me because they said that I would need to know if I ever wanted to change it or work on it myself. I highly recommend Darcie and Custom Planting to anyone who is looking for a true expert to work on their work of art. I also just found out that Darcie teaches classes on plants with the Learning Exchange for anyone who wants to learn how to maintain their landscape or plants.

    My daughter wanted succulents and this swing. She listened to what she wanted and created a beautiful space for her.
    Tracy J.

    When I say that Darcie and her team are the best, that might be an understatement. Her ability to listen and create a beautiful landscape is amazing. I knew from her pictures on her site that she had the skills to bring together my yard, that looked like patchwork, to something that makes me smile when I drive up to my house each day. I love way everything came together and it was done so quickly. To top it off, I had some problems afterwards (my own fault) but she still graciously came to my rescue. That's what I call service. I'm a raving fan.

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    Thank you so much for your kinds words. It was such a pleasure!!!

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    Thank You Rodger! It is always a pleasure working for you and Linda.

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    Suncrest Landscape

    Suncrest Landscape

    (82 reviews)

    This is my second time using Suncrest Landscape and once again they exceeded expectations…read more Troy (the owner) was great to work with from start to finish. He and his team put down fresh bark in both the front and back yard, trimmed all the plants and trees, removed weeds, and cleaned up several non-conforming shrubs that had gotten out of control. The entire job took about 4-5 hours, and the transformation was noticeable immediately. What I appreciate most is their professionalism and efficiency. They show up on time, work hard, and leave everything looking clean and sharp. No mess left behind -- just a yard that looks dialed in. If you're looking for reliable landscaping work and want it done right the first time, I highly recommend Suncrest Landscape. I'll definitely be using them again.

    Troy is a true pro. He is knowledgeable and experienced; thoughtful and practical in his…read morerecommendations; responsive; honest; and reliable. His communication is excellent, and he does what he says he will. Troy and his team landscaped our backyard--transforming it from dirt and rocks into a beautiful and functional space for our family. Troy gave us great suggestions to get the most out of our small square footage. He also prepared all the documentation we needed to get HOA approval for the project. He started and completed the project on time and kept us informed along the way, so we knew exactly what would be happening at our home each day. Troy's team were skilled and meticulous in their work. They also were friendly and considerate of us and our home--a pleasure to have around. They took care in their work and cleaned up at the end of each workday. Troy genuinely cared about making our yard work for our family--he treats each yard as his own. We could not be happier with the end result or with our experience working with Troy. We would hire Suncrest again for any project and recommend them unreservedly.

    Hunt's Landscaping

    Hunt's Landscaping

    (27 reviews)

    Eh. Small business. Seemed honest. I knew it was a gamble…read morewith only 24 reviews on here. 2025: Got a bid for job 1. Price was so good asked for bid for job 2. Agreed to proceed with one bid at a time. Glad I did that. BTW bids came in far lower than other competitors. Now I know why. I'm not going to bash the experience with detail, but here's something to note: Skeleton crew. The regular down to earth blue collar workers they were had me trusting them but I found myself constantly asking questions as after the contract was signed, communication slowed drastically. I thought more detail would be discussed. Think this particular job was out of their lane and, to me, they left it incomplete/did the bare minimum/ couldn't wait to get outta there. They also were random in their work schedule. Sometimes there for half a day then you wouldn't see em for days. It took at least double the time projected. Thought maybe it could be a fluke as there were some noticeable issues with the business which seemed out of their control, so asked for some updates to job 1 bid. I was assured a bid would be revised/sent, but ironically, I cut the final check for the job completed, then I was ghosted. Tried to give this business benefit of the doubt, but they constantly showed red flags. Hey if you like letting a businesses take full control of your project, its basic and you don't really care about detail, this is a business for you. A lot of the photos show very basic 101 jobs completed on here. Hope everyone learns something from my experience.

    I had this company come out last summer. He built a couple of retaining walls and performed that…read morework beautifully. However the landscape portion was terrible. First of many problems: the watering controller he installed did not work properly from the get-go. I told Pete about it and requested a receipt for the controller (it was the end of the job so he wasn't planning to return). Instead he came out and fiddled with the controller and said it works fine. He left and it still didn't water according to the settings so he came out again (after the job was completed) and fiddled some more, saying again there was nothing wrong with the controller. He never gave me a receipt, so as the same problem kept occurring, I finally had to replace it. Because Pete never gave me a receipt (I suspect he used a controller he had sitting around, and not a new one for my job, however he told me it was "professional grade" and cost $300), I couldn't return it and had to spend more money on the new controller. Very irritating. Irrigation system and planting: I asked him to add on to the existing drip irrigation system and bring water to several fruit trees and numerous new shrubs I requested that he put in. However he installed 1 gal. drippers to everything, whether it was a large existing fruit tree or a new small shrub. Fruit trees require a lot more water...Pete told me he was an arborist so he should know the right amount of water fruit trees need. Now I'm having to switch out these drippers myself to something that provides adequate water. Again not something I should have to be doing. I requested all cascading rosemary shrubs in numerous locations. He installed half cascading rosemary and half something else (I don't know the name...he didn't provide any tags). My bad for not saying something at the time, as I thought the additional color might be pretty. Well, the other plants he selected COMPLETELY took over the area covering the slower growing cascading rosemary. Now I have to tear some of those plants out and put them elsewhere, so that I can see the plants I requested in the first place. Some of the new plants he put in began to die after a while so I looked a little closer to figure out why. Half the root system was above ground...the hole was not dug nearly deep enough! I tried to correct this but unfortunately the plants were too far gone so my effort was not in time. Finally, I asked Pete to shore up some fence posts that were lagging. It was a picket fence surrounding a small patch of my front yard. I asked him to go around and check each post. I am too trusting...I assumed he had done that. However, he only shored up 4 fence posts and not the posts on either side of the gate, the ones that needed attention the most. Overall, I am pretty unhappy with the job this company did for me. I read other reviews stating how detail oriented Pete was for them...He did not pay attention to the details of my landscaping project, and I'm not sure he dealt honorably with me about the controller problem. I would not recommend him/his company.

    Stuteville Landscaping

    Stuteville Landscaping

    (60 reviews)

    Mike at Stuteville Landscaping truly went above and beyond. We were in the early stages of looking…read morefor a landscaper and had a lot of questions, and he took the time to walk us through everything during a weekend phone call. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and easy to talk to. What really stood out was how generous he was with his time--he never made us feel rushed and answered every question thoroughly. That level of service and care is hard to find, and we were honestly amazed. Highly recommend reaching out to him.

    From the first call to the finished project, Mike and Eric with their team provided an exceptional…read moreexperience. We hired them to replace an old, failing wooden retaining wall with a new cinderblock one and we couldn't be happier with the results. I spoke to Mike first and he was very helpful and informative and patiently answered all my questions. He and his team kept this responsiveness and quality experience throughout the whole project. This company is also very honest. They accidentally underquoted me for the project, but they honored their original price without hesitation. They also demonstrated flexibility by working with me on scheduling and adapting to our needs. I had a question about our sprinkler system after they finished and they got back to me with an answer right away. Not only do I think the new retaining wall looks fantastic, but even my gardener, who sees a lot of this type of work, was impressed. He commented that he could tell Stuteville Landscaping took their time, didn't skip any steps, and performed high-quality work. If you're looking for a reliable, honest, and skilled landscaping company, look no further than Stuteville Landscaping. They exceeded our expectations in every way, and we highly recommend them!

    Diamond Landscape Hardscape - Backyard remodel!

    Diamond Landscape Hardscape

    (25 reviews)

    Was really hoping to get an estimate for my backyard, to compare with others, but couldn't without…read morebuying the full computer design. Lame. Brought his measuring unicycle and didn't measure a thing. Of the 4-5 landscapers that have come already, I am getting written estimates from all of them. This company either sent someone with no experience, my project is overwhelming, or ?? Very bizarre. To be clear, the other landscapers also offer the design aspect, and they/I plan on doing the design piece. I am just looking for estimates first along with meeting you and feeling your enthusiasm for the project. After meeting and texting with you, and reviewing your photos, my job may have been out of scope for you. I wanted a lot of fun stuff; bocce ball, basketball, inground trampoline, and a lot of ground cover and plants. I will give 4 stars instead of three, as I posted all of my wants in my Yelp request, so my expectation is that you will come ready.

    Wow, I can't say enough good about this organization. Owner Junior Santana met with me back in May,…read moreto look at my front yard and have some conversation about where we might want to go with it. This was a yard that had been through the wringer, drought, voles, irrigation breaks. Had pretty much deteriorated to a large weed patch. Large yard, too, probably close to 2500 square feet. I have a nice looking home otherwise, so, it was making me crazy. Junior impressed me right away, very professional and knows his sh*t. I saw no reason to get any other quotes. We talked, he took some pics and measurements, and we shook hands and agreed to work together. I put together some drawings of how I wanted the design, we met again, flushed some things out and agreed on a plan. He provided me a very concise and clear written quote, I signed, and we agreed on a start time a little later in the summer, better for both of us. End of August, they got started, and BAM, they were on it. These guys are awesome, hard working, smart, focused, and absolutely know how to maximize their time. What they accomplished in two weeks is still mindblowing to me. I have mostly worked things by myself, around the house, and this would have taken me a whole summer to get done, maybe longer. Everything came out exactly as planned. It looks soooo great, absolutely exceeded my expectations. I can't stress how much I enjoyed the process of just watching it all come together. Turf, Rock, Stone, Plantings, all of it looks so good. DLH was a pleasure to work with every step. Much thanks to Junior and all of the guys for all of their effort. If there is a next project, there will only be one call I make, to Diamond Landscape Hardscape. Bob Y. Diamond Springs, CA. Sept. 2025

    Custom Plantings - landscaping - Updated May 2026

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