My wife and I wanted to beautify our front landscape (a little challenging given most of it is a…read morehill slope). We also wanted to spruce up our backyard in advance of a backyard wedding! We contacted Artscape and from the get-go, Ben responded promptly. Ben asked us to fill out a landscape needs/wants questionnaire which provided him with a general idea of our vision. My wife wanted more of a succulent dominant landscape whereas I wanted more color and plant textures. Ben spent a considerable time incorporating our thoughts into a cohesive plan and a landscape design to fit our topography and climate. This was a dynamic process with a lot of communication. With our budget in mind, Ben provided alternative plant choices and explained the reasoning in a thoughtful, kind, and professional manner. Ben is an excellent communicator and designer. Once we agreed on the plan, Oscar and Melvin completed the installation. They were always on time, worked tirelessly and surpassed our expectations of professionalism. We received status updates at each milestone and were informed on what work was to take place leading to the next milestone. During the install, they found some leaks in our irrigation system and fixed the leaks. Oscar went above and beyond to help us find and install a modern sprinkler monitoring system which is working wonderfully. We love our new front landscape and updated backyard landscape. Even our neighbors have remarked how much they love looking at the new landscape! We highly recommend Artscape! Ben's leadership and creativity in the design are unsurpassed, and Oscar and Melvin's plan execution produced a beautiful landscape which we will enjoy for years to come.

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My wife and I recently chose Joel to complete a long overdue landscaping project for our front and…read moreback yard and we are beyond happy with the result. Our project consisted of pouring 2 concrete slabs (1 along the side of the house and a second in the backyard), planting a boarder trim, and installing sprinkler systems in our back and front yard. Joel and crew completed all parts of this project with attention to detail and communicated effectively throughout. First and foremost, I have to give a huge shout out to the team lead managing the concrete part of our project. His attention to detail in recommending ideal drain setups in the sections where water had pooled in the past are exactly why we went Joel - we want to do things right the first time. After chatting with Joel, we installed the recommended drains, preventing a potentially expensive fix down the road. The rest of the project was completed with professionalism and Joel was great in communicating and working with our needs. Our one constructive feedback is that we did not receive a mock-up of the project before work was underway. We had a few last minute changes (the width of the trim around the backyard and the size of the mulch area in the front yard), but Joel & team communicated effectively and worked with us to make sure our needs were taken care of. All in all, we are so happy with our completed project. The level of professionalism, attention to detail, and our new back/front yard makes us confident that we made the correct choice in choosing Joel for our project. Thank you!

BRING ON THE SUPER EL NINO!…read more Joel and Sons recently completed a much overdue project at our home. For years, our outside drains were clogged, and I found myself setting up pumps during the storms to get the pools of water away from our home. Every year, I would tell myself that I would get the drains cleared. Before the rains came this past winter, I hired a company to hydro jet the pipes. They tried to clear the drains, but because they were so clogged, their equipment failed. Again, I was setting up the pumps during the rain storm. So, I researched and found Joel and Sons. I met Joel and he examined our front/back yards. He gave an excellent and fair estimate that would fix the drainage problems. Throughought the entire project, Joel sent videos of the work being performed. He and the crew went above and beyond to make sure we wouldn't have any future issues. I am so impressed by Joel and Sons, and I will call them again for future projects. More importantly, I will make referrals to my family and friends.

One of the things that drew us to Herencia was that they're a small, family-owned business. We also…read morereally liked their approach to outdoor spaces - making them beautiful, but also practical and designed around how you'll actually use them. Jonathan and team completely transformed our backyard in under a month. They installed a new lawn, TimberTech deck, native plants, irrigation and drainage, lighting, and tied our existing front-yard irrigation into the new system. The design process was easy and affordable, and Jonathan was on site every day. He was communicative, thoughtful, and paid attention to the little details throughout the project. The whole crew was great to have around and kept everything clean at the end of each day. They even did a thorough final cleanup of the windows and doors around the yard. What we appreciated most was that their care didn't stop once the project was finished. They came back to fix a faulty sprinkler head and later trenched along the grass by the deck when we realized skunks were trying to get underneath. We love how the backyard turned out and how much more we actually use the space now. We'd absolutely recommend Herencia and happily work with Jonathan and team again.

I hired Herencia Landscaping to build a 25' x 25' backyard basketball court for my family, which…read moreincluded the concrete pad, hoop installation, proper drainage and sloping, electrical for a game light, and relocating some existing plants. I found them on Yelp and chose them after getting four other quotes. From the beginning, they stood out for their professionalism, responsiveness, detailed proposal, and fair pricing. Ale was fantastic to work with. She was quick to respond, answered all my questions, and made what could have been a stressful project feel smooth and well organized. Once construction started, Jonathan and his team were excellent. They arrive promptly each day and cleanup well. Jonathan is knowledgeable, professional, and clearly takes pride in his work. What stood out most was his communication and transparency. He provided daily updates, either by text or in person, walking me through the progress and explaining what was coming next, which gave me a lot of confidence throughout the project. I also really appreciated his fantastic customer service and follow-through. For example, the game light I purchased arrived broken from the manufacturer, and Jonathan came back promptly after the project was finished to install the replacement once it arrived. The entire project took about a week, and the final result exceeded my expectations. The court and surrounding landscaping look amazing, drain properly, and have completely transformed our backyard. Seeing my son excited to play on it every day makes it even more worth it. I highly recommend Herencia Landscaping to anyone looking for high-quality, reliable, and professional outdoor work. I would definitely hire them again.

We feel lucky that we found Liz as she transformed our boring yard into a gorgeous peaceful zen…read morelike setting. She helped us remove the grass and replace it with what feels like a work of art. I've attached a photo. We love everything about our yard now, especially the new pavers and evening lighting.

This company came out and did a free consultation they did a sketch of the landscape and then when…read moredrew up the plans. The renders and the walkthroughs really helped us see what it was before the install the contractor she recommended did a good install and we are happy with the result. We recommend them for their attention to detail and creativeness. Definitely don't hesitate to give them a shot

Pacific Outdoor completely redid our backyard, front yard landscaping, put pavers on the driveway,…read morebuilt us a pool, and we couldn't be happier!! They transformed the outside of our home, and it now looks and feels like a magazine spread! Just today, I received compliments from two separate strangers on the front yard. We constantly get compliments on the appearance of our home. Samantha was the landscape architect who created the design, and it was amazing to see her lay out the vision. She saved us space in ways I definitely couldn't have conceived of on my own. She said the remodel would be like doubling our living space, and she was right! Scott oversaw the construction from start to finish. He was very attentive and obviously cared about and was fully invested in the success of the project. He had an expertise with plants and gave great guidance to give me the colors I wanted in plants that would work for our space and the SoCal heat. I am constantly smiling at the plants Scott suggested. They are thriving, and I wouldn't change a thing. The crew was respectful, clean and did a beautiful job. It was a long project, but Pacific Outdoor kept their initial timeline. Our main reason for going with Pacific Outdoor was that they were a one-stop shop. They could do everything. They truly delivered, and it is better than we ever imagined! It was so easy to look at their choices and select what we wanted. They had a wide variety of design choices. We replaced most of the grass in the back with their pavers and used the same pavers for our driveway. They look fantastic. We have a neighbor that had Pacific Outdoor build them a firepit that they love. We received great guidance and attention from the full team all along the way. They didn't quit until the project was finished to our satisfaction. As I float in our beautiful pool and eat tangerines off of my new tree, I feel like a queen and couldn't be happier after choosing Pacific Outdoor! Our family highly recommends them!

These guys did a wonderful job on both my driveway and a patio in my backyard after I decided to…read morefill in my pool. (They had also done an excellent job on the pool deck five years earlier, before I knew I was going to fill in the pool.) I have been very pleased with the results, which have really elevated my enjoyment of my home's outdoor areas. I would also caution anyone considering going with System Pavers to steer clear of those crooks. I wasted thousands of dollars having them do a terrible job on my pool deck, and had to have Pacific rip out their work and fix it. It was an expensive mistake that I hope to save others from repeating. If I had gone with Pacific in the first place, I would have saved lots of money and hassle. Some pictures of the driveway, patio, and now-defunct pool deck are included here.

I highly recommend Alejandro and Fifth Element Landscaping. Alejandro did an outstanding and…read moreprofessional job on several projects at my home, including installing landscape lighting, repairing a leaking main water line, and upgrading my sprinkler system. From the beginning, he was reliable, responsive, and easy to work with. He arrived ahead of schedule, provided a very competitive quote, and clearly explained the work that needed to be done. The quality of his workmanship was excellent, and he paid close attention to detail throughout the entire project. What really impressed me was his commitment to customer service. As an added bonus, he even installed my Ring security camera at no additional charge. It's rare to find a contractor who goes above and beyond like that. If you're looking for someone who is professional, knowledgeable, punctual, and fairly priced, I would not hesitate to recommend Alejandro and Fifth Element Landscaping.

I think finding any sort of contractor is extremely frustrating. Whether it be a plumber, a roofer,…read moretermite inspector, whatever. You have to get someone to come out, give their opinion, give a quote, agree on terms, agree on when to do it, and then when they come, they have to do what they agree to do. I have had bad experiences before when it comes to hiring contractors but thankfully, Fifth Element Landscape was not one of those experiences. Alejandro is very knowledgeable about landscaping and was also understanding about including some of my ideas. He answered all of my questions, showed up when he said he would, and did a great job. I am very happy to have hired Fifth Element Landscape for my project and plan to use them again in the future.

I did not end up utilizing Grow Control for the final bid. However, if anyone is thinking of Grow…read moreand Control, do give them a chance as Jesus had been nothing but professional during our entire interaction. Prompt followup, prompt responses, no pressure. If it was in my budget, I really would have given them a chance on their professionalism alone. I didn't have to 'chase' responses. They came timely. Not overwhelming. They have a very comprehensive price breakdown and payment schedule, so payment isn't all upfront but in increments as the job is completed. Even declining they remained professional. Thank you again Jesus for your patience! I wish you and your company success for the excellent customer service.

Already time for another update wow! We've been with the awesome team at Grow Control 3 years now…read moreand I just can't say enough good things about them! Krystal, Jesus, and all their staff really provide professional, quality service and care for our yard and irrigation needs. We initially got started with them for a total clear out and clean up of our existing landscape and ended up sticking with them for weekly maintenance services and little projects here and there and have never looked back! Anytime there are issues, they are on it!! Today was another example - I asked Steve if he would just check up on my back sprinklers bc I noticed they didn't run Monday and when he did, he found a HUGE leak in one of our main irrigation pipes! Our house is kind of old and starting to need a lot of repairs so I wasn't completely surprised but the leak was pretty big. We had to turn off all the water to the house and wait for them to get one of their irrigation and plumbing experts over. Richard showed up almost immediately and had us all cleaned up and back in business in no time!! He even hung around to make sure all the leaking stopped etc. I was blown away - I figured I'd need to call a plumber and go through all that nightmare but no!! Grow Control took such good care of us! And this is the level of care and service we've received since day one! They're so fantastic- really takes a load of stress off my mind. They're caring, reliable, excellent at what they do, and very reasonably priced. We're still planning on completely redoing our yard - switching to all native plants - and when we do, it'll be the Grow Control team we trust for sure! THANK YOU everyone at Grow Control for all the years of TLC in our yard!

I'm really pleased with the front yard remodeling Vivid Landscape did for us. They turned our front…read moreyard into a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape that looks great and is going to be so much easier to take care of. The crew - Jose (the foreman), Antonio, and Richard - did a great job. Even though it was extremely hot some days, they stayed focused, worked hard, and always took the time to answer any questions I had as things went along. Jose, the owner, is also very professional and easy to work with. He was patient and flexible when I wanted to make a few changes from the original design, which made the whole process easier and smoother. The price of the work was also reasonable. Needless to say, I'd recommend Vivid Landscape to anyone looking for quality work at a good price.

Vivid does the landscape maintainence in our condo community. It's a small place but there are a…read morelot of plants to keep up with in certain areas. Unfortunately these guys are just awful, usually its just a quick "blow and go" but when they do decide to do something it just a joke. They hack up any flower they see and leave the weeds and fading plants be. Sometimes they just leave big piles of cuttings piled up in corners of the property. Today they hacked away almost every flower and half the shrubs in my front garden that I've paid for and maintaine out of my own pocket. From all their positive reviews I'm wondering why the crew that does our place is so bad...

We are absolutely thrilled with the transformation of our backyard by Garden View. From start to…read morefinish, their team demonstrated exceptional vision, especially given the unique challenges of our site. They truly listened to our preferences and integrated our personal style into the design, creating a beautiful pool, hot tub area and backyard area that even exceeded our expectations. Working with them was a pleasure. They were easy to communicate with, always patient in answering our questions, and incredibly responsive. Any minor issue that arose was addressed immediately and effectively. We recommend calling Garden View if you're planning to put in a pool, especially if you have a challenging space that requires creative solutions.

Several of our friends in the Pasadena area who had beautiful backyards told us that Garden View…read morehad done the design and work. We first met with them in 2021 and they created several proposals, with and without a swimming pool, for different budget levels. We also got a few other bids from other companies, but their designs were so much less impressive and attractive that they weren't worth doing at all. We finally decided to move forward with a scaled-back version in late 2023. Garden View replaced our curved, multilevel brick patio with a modern paver one that is much larger and nicer. They also squared out our driveway and replaced most of our plants and trees with nicer versions. In the process, we also discovered that there were a number of foundation problems with our garage and office and they did all of that work too. Their electricians, plumbers, framers, concrete workers, and landscapers are all friendly and proficient and they make sure you are happy with the work, even years later.

Backyard Transformation Complete! What a difference! My…read morebackyard just went from uneven grass and cracked concrete to a clean, modern paver design -- and I couldn't be happier with the result. The crew did an incredible job leveling, laying, and finishing everything with precision. The new space feels open, organized, and ready for gatherings. Huge thanks to my contractor (Cesar A. and Mirna V.) for their professionalism and attention to detail throughout the project. Watching this come together has been so rewarding -- it's amazing what quality craftsmanship can do! Hit me up if you need a referral. We can both save some money.

These guys seem to do wonderful work. They had a beautiful presentation upon the initial…read morewalkthrough and visit. Quote for the work I wanted done was initially over $50k. Then they pressured into signing day of, for an $8k discount or so. Pressure under time - never buy into it. Then they started calling. "Can get you this deal if you agree to do the worth between x months." It literally went down to $28k by the time I had to tell them I went with someone else. They only do pavers. Any additional work would need a different contractor to complete the work. Something as simple as capping an exterior gas line, demo of existing structure etc. they just weren't a fit for our project and what we needed.