I purchased a house with extremely neglected landscaping. A friend recommended Tierra Madre to me…read moreand I could not be happier with the choice I made to go with them! At every step of the way, Hallie was communicative, easy to work with, and invested in the project. She helped bring my half-formed "lush fairy cottage, but low-maintenance, oh yeah and I want native plants" vision into reality with the perfect plant recommendations and a beautiful design. The process felt like a great collaboration. It was clear she really wanted to get it right for me and wanted my input along the way, and that she has the expertise to know which plants work together well and how to make it all happen. Armando and crew were also fabulous to work with. I was impressed at their efficiency in demoing the yard (we needed to remove the tree as well as the top few inches of soil because there were so many weeds) and the artistry with which they laid out the flag stone path. It was a huge amount of work and they executed quickly and skillfully. We had Hallie back for some winter pruning recently and were thrilled with that too. It's fun to experience the cycles if life in the yard and know we have a pro we can call on when we need her. :) I now have the lovely, low-maintenance yard I dreamed of and I'm proud to pull into my driveway every day!

Tierra Madre operates on an entirely different level than any of the other landscape services I…read morehave worked with. Hallie listens, she cares, she is knowledgable and has such an artistic eye. She and Armando work together seamlessly, price fairly and are a joy to work with. They also treat their employees with kindness and take care to be environmentally friendly -- very important! I wanted to convert my grass front lawn into a grass-free, bird-friendly, drought-tolerant garden, but I don't know much about plants. Hallie listened carefully, taking notes as we walked the neighborhood so I could point out species that I like and she could educate me on what would work to my specifications. Her breadth of knowledge and gentle manner put me at ease immediately. Armando directed the work and planned the irrigation, etc., with Hallie selecting plants and placement. They both communicated with me throughout, and made sure everything was as I wished. The project was completed quickly and looks even better than I had dreamed. What a great experience with truly wonderful people.

Patty is Fabulous to work with as a designer and landscape professional. She was able to see the…read morespace we had created and understand how to envision our plant needs while we were still under construction. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful all throughout the process and was very easy to work with on our project. Will add some final pics once we plant this weekend, but below are a few from the work in progress.

We hired Patty to design our landscaping for the front, back and side yards here in Saratoga, and…read moreto source 90% of the plants. From the start she was great! She listens and makes excellent suggestions on plants and placement, and is very open to your wants and needs. We were looking for California native and drought resistant plants that might provide flowers throughout the year, and half a year in things are going along VERY well. I would absolutely recommend Patty to anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable, detail oriented, extremely capable landscape designer. Bonus: She is an extremely nice person!

Twenty-eight years ago, our family was fortunate to find a great landscape designer and a great…read moreplant visionary to transform our backyard. We followed that project shortly afterward with a partial transformation of our front yard, using the same plant visionary who selected plants suitable for our neighborhood next to Almaden Quicksilver Park. As time and deer performed their own transformation, it became necessary to look for a new landscape designer and a new plant visionary, as the professionals with whom we worked more than a quarter century ago no longer were available. After a couple months of searching, we came upon Robin Salsburg and her business, Vision Garden Design, who we selected to redesign our front yard and facelift our backyard. Robin proved herself both a great landscape designer and a great plant visionary, consistent with her business name. Robin prepared detailed drawings, which were easy to understand, and gave us fun homework assignments when it came to selecting plants. There were a lot of species and varieties to consider, and Robin made it simple for us to pare down the number of plants by noting which ones we loved, which ones we could live with, and which ones we hated. When it finally came time for us to implement Robin's final design, we asked her to recommend landscape contractors, and then (with her assistance) interviewed four firms. We eventually settled on K&D Landscaping, and asked Robin to oversee the project to ensure her vision was fully implemented. Robin met weekly with the contractor and us, and after two months of construction the project came out even better than her wonderful two-dimensional drawings promised. We have worked with many design professionals, and we can wholeheartedly say that Robin is among the very best. She focused on our best interests throughout the design and construction phases. Looking back on the project, we feel as fortunate as we did 28 years ago, perhaps even more fortunate because Robin has made our front and backyards better than we ever dreamed.

We hired Robin to help us completely redesign our overgrown, neglected backyard, and we are so…read morethrilled with the results! Since we didn't know where to start with this project, we relied on Robin's great eye for design to envision the space, and she guided us through a step-by step process to help us make all the choices from pavers to plants, so the new garden looks exactly how we hoped it would. We also had Robin facilitate the installation - a must-have service for us. She worked closely with our contractor to ensure everything was implemented according to the design. We would absolutely recommend working with Robin for whatever project awaits you. She is knowledgeable, organized, responsive, kind, and worth every penny. We could not have done this project without her!

We are thrilled with our patio and garden! Thank you to Ken Foster for your care with our plans for…read morethe garden, and to Jillian for making it all work. Milo and Andre were wonderful. Milo is a great manager and also an excellent communicator, and worked with care and a keen design eye.

Loved working with Ken and his Terra Nova Landscaping team!!…read more Ken is easy to work with and a seasoned professional. We had a drainage problem on our property. Terra Nova came out for an estimate, gave us some options for fixing the problem, and ultimately fixed the problem one week ahead of schedule. The team is responsive and professional. I can't say enough great things about our experience with Terra Nova. We were so pleased with our first project, that we have hired them for two additional projects.

She is amazing. I'm working on turning my property into a permaculture garden and the plan I got…read morefrom her is detailed, beautiful, and takes my husbands conventional preferences into account. I could not be happier with her honestly. Great communication. She's taught me a lot. So so so happy.

Briana did a fantastic job designing the landscape of our back yard as well as the atrium of our…read morehome. She is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and has great eye for design! highly recommend!

The Landscape Company has been taking care of our Townhouse common area for at least 7 years. They…read moredo an excellent job and I am very happy with their honesty, work and additional support. They are very consistent and easy to do business with. Yes, I am happy with their response for issues that may come up. When they repaired part of our sprinkler system and it leaked, they were quick to return and fix it correctly. I am a fan!

I hired this company to prepare my house for sale, and it turned into a nightmare. They promised a…read morelist of services but did less than half of what was agreed. The one thing they focused on -- scraping the driveway -- was communicated as an extra cost, but they never told me how much it would be. I didn't find out until after the fact that it ate up nearly my entire budget. I already had quotes from other companies for a fraction of what they charged. The results were just as bad. I had taken my own before-and-after photos, and they clearly showed benches knocked over, trash left behind, and areas that looked worse than before. The company didn't provide any proof of work themselves -- just told me it was done and expected me to believe it, even though my pictures showed otherwise. My realtor confirmed it didn't look like much had been done. In the end, I had to spend another $3,000 to hire someone else to finish the work they were supposed to do. On top of that, the owner repeatedly called and threatened to put a lien on my property instead of working with me to resolve things fairly. If you're considering this company, beware: they underdelivered, overcharged without being upfront, and left my property in worse shape than before.

SSA did the landscape design for our new home. The results are stunning. Alison Hobbs the lead…read moredesigner on our project is a creative, thoughtful, smart, and clearly cares deeply about her work and clients. Our yard is functional, personal, perfect for our life style, beautiful and an amazing match to our home. She blew us away.

I heartily recommend Newt Gardens as reliable, talented and hardworking. They did a huge project…read morefor me - totally reworking and expanding a 20 year old rose bed. This included removing all the plants, the irrigation, the hardscape and the old gopher wire, enriching the soil, then installing the new wire, the new irrigation system new edging and all the plants. Oh, yes, and added a nice mulch. Whew! Other than some unlabeled plants, it went without a hitch. It was done in a timely manner and any changes/delays (rain!) were communicated and confirmed. Extra tasks were discussed and costs & timeline explained. My design was discussed and some helpful suggestions made. And I received many compliments during a recent tour. Their charges are inline with other local landscapers and I am totally satisfied with their work.

Cannot recommend this company highly enough. They were so incredible to work with. Young,…read moreenthusiastic, extremely knowledgeable about sustainable landscaping practices and drought resistant plants. They took the ugliest front lawn on the block and transformed it into a usable garden. They built an attractive small fence to separate our yard from the neighbors and they made two beautiful redwood planter boxes. They were so good at communicating costs and being flexible to work within our budget. Super nice people and just an all around excellent experience. Give them a call!