We had such a great experience working with Universal Pavers on our backyard! From our very first…read morecall with Pat, communication was great throughout the entire process. Pat and Ricardo were both wonderful to work with and really took the time to listen to what we wanted and needed for our space. Our backyard is on a hill, which made the project a bit more challenging, especially with the installation of a retaining wall. But the team completely transformed our yard into a beautiful, functional space! They installed turf, built the retaining wall, and added new plants throughout. We now have so much more usable space to enjoy, which has made such a difference! The entire crew was very professional, hardworking, and paid great attention to detail. We're so happy with how everything turned out and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to transform their outdoor space!

We purchased a home with a huge backyard and so much potential -- but it was completely overgrown,…read moreand it was hard to envision what could truly be done with the space. From the moment I reached out to Pat, we connected right away. He is incredibly knowledgeable about landscape design, layout, and all things plants. He really helped us see what was possible. Pat then introduced us to Ricardo, who is the expert in hardscape, mechanical work, and overall execution. Ricardo and his team worked tirelessly to demo our backyard. Once it was cleared, we finally saw how much usable space we truly had -- and we even uncovered a view! We were so pleased with the entire process -- from design to execution -- and absolutely love the end result. Working with Pat and Ricardo was seamless, professional, and collaborative. We're already looking forward to having them transform our front yard next. We highly recommend Universal Pavers for anyone looking to reimagine their outdoor space!

Riedel Precision Landscaping is awesome to work with. We have used them twice: for a short and…read moresimple front yard replant and for a more complex backyard project. John Riedel takes time to understand what you want and repeats it back to you. He'll partner with you to find a creative solution to your landscape challenges. He's knowledgeable and comprehensive in his estimates.The crew is hard working, professional, and respectful. And John has a great network of professionals he'll bring in - from plumbing, electrical to pool contractors. He's a pleasure to work with.

Our job is tiny and also a tiny budget needs architects and engineering for deck and retaining…read morewalls etc. Having no idea where to start, I called John Riedel based simply on following his truck. He gave me loads of free advice, guidance and referrals. I haven't used him yet (likely will be out of my budget) but he's the most helpful, responsive landscaper I've ever dealt with....an absolute professional and excellent communicator so I HOPE we can use him once the design is completed!!!

We love our backyard transformation by Cali Scaping. Johan and his team were professional,…read moreresponsible, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. Our backyard even won a Beautification Award from the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) for its family-oriented design, and our kids really enjoy spending time in the space. We highly recommend Cali Scaping to anyone looking for excellent landscape work at a reasonable price.

We had a wonderful experience with Johan and team! We needed help landscaping and adding irrigation…read moreto a section of our yard near our pool. Johan had really useful advice to help us make decisions that would be good for us in the long run. He has a wealth of knowledge of plants, our particular climate in the Lamorinda area, and all of the tactical and technical things around homeownership (he's a contractor). We ended up having a plumbing issue that we needed to address to enable our irrigation and Johan had team members that fixed it that day. Very happy with the results and we look forward to working with him on future projects!

We had a great experience with Francisco and Gonzalez F Landscaping. Francisco provided a…read morecompetitive bid, started quickly, and completed the project on schedule. He built a stacked-block retaining wall with a very solid, conservative design, including a concrete foundation beam that others had not proposed to help ensure the wall wouldn't settle or move. Francisco also designed a thoughtful hillside drainage and discharge system to control runoff, prevent erosion, and avoid creating drainage problems for our downhill neighbor. His extensive experience with drainage systems was obvious, and he clearly takes pride in building things to last rather than cutting corners. Francisco is also an excellent communicator and listener. He took the time to explain the design and each phase of the work, listened carefully to what was important to us, and was very open and responsive to our questions and feedback throughout the project. His crew was hardworking, friendly, and a pleasure to have around. Francisco stands behind his work with a strong guarantee. We would definitely use Gonzalez F Landscaping again and highly recommend Francisco and his team.

Francisco and his team did a excellent job complely transforming my backyard on a very tight…read moretimeframe. He was knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. His team was skilled and hardwarking and had all the tools to get the job done efficiently. They completed demo of the existing deck, a retaining wall, leveling ground, paving and sod in about 1.5 weeks. End result is a beautiful and functional backyard (see before and after pics).Highly recommend them for any backyards project.

Our experience with Diablo Lawnscape was exceptional on every level. From consultation to design to…read moreexecution, we couldn't have been more pleased. We had half a backyard completely unfinished, just dirt, underground rocks and weeds. On top of that our budget was really limited, to the point where we thought we'd never be able to afford anything different. Jared found a solution that not only worked but really realized our dream yard. He adjusted for multiple design revisions, he advised us on and allowed for us to tackle projects ourselves to save money without judgement. They planned for and finished our project in time for my husband's 50th bday celebration. And even took on extra projects we didn't expect because he offered a reasonable price. He's since checked in to ensure our plantings are progressing as expected. Jared is well known and respected in the Diablo community, as we learned telling people who we were working with. We loved that small town feel from a local business. Timely, professional, courteous, and creative.

We had an excellent experience working with Jared and his team from Diablo Lawnscape. From start to…read morefinish, everything was smooth, efficient, and stress-free. The team completed the work incredibly quickly without ever sacrificing quality, and the end result turned out beautifully. Communication was one of the standout parts of working with Jared -- he was always easy to reach, responsive, and happy to talk through ideas. He even came by in the evenings to walk through plans with us whenever we had questions, which really showed how much he cares about his clients and their vision. He is professional, knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely invested in making sure we were happy with the final result. We're so pleased with how our yard turned out and would absolutely recommend this company to anyone looking for high-quality landscaping work with great communication and follow-through.

Steve and his crew performed excellent services. I would and have already recommended them to…read moreneighbors and friends as an excellent landscape company with fair pricing. They did not skimp on quality of effort nor quality of work. Like every homeowner project the need for good communication is key to a happy outcome. Steve outshines in this area. He listened to me describe mine and my yard's individual need. I had a nightmare situation of invasive tree roots growing from under the fence from adjoining neighbors excessively thorny trees. The consequence were thorny tree shoots growing throughout my backyard and its sucker branches popping up on every 2-3 inches along the way. It eventually took over my lawn area by 25ft + in every direction. And it was growing longer! This made it impossible to walk on the lawn and enjoy without being stabbed and bloodied by long sharp thorns. I needed these tree roots traced and dug out completely all the way to the fence line before applying new landscaping. Gaspar and Henry did an excellent job of removing each one of these multiple roots by hand digging. Very laborious and yet they handled it well in the hot summer sun and doing a complete and excellent job. They did it quickly and I thank them tremendously. I had to make the hard but wise choice of not re-sodding and no longer having a lawn. Steve was very patient and guided me to the right choices of landscape material that would help me eliminate this problem from reoccurring on my yard. Steve and his crew (Gaspar and Henry) were a blessing and gave me back my yard. Thank you, sincerely. It was a great experience to work with Awaken Landscapes. I would use them again.

Steve and his crew were so easy to work with. They were very communicative, on schedule, and on…read morebudget! I highly recommend!

Pablo is an excellent communicator a hard worker and they are just the best in the business. I…read morehighly recommend new earth Landscaping.!

We cannot recommend New Earth enough. After reviewing several proposals, we decided to go with New…read moreEarth because of Pablo's attention to detail, ownership, professionalism and reliability. He and his team exceeded our expectations. He always checked with us before making any decisions, exercised outstanding judgment in executing the project, and recommended options that were suited for our budget, functional needs and aesthetic preferences. He is honest, always punctual, and stuck to his timelines - he gave us advance notice and communicated well. We are so happy that we chose Pablo and love our new landscaping. He never cut corners or gave us the sales-only pitch. The work is outstanding. Thank you to the New Earth team!

We had a very positive experience working with Alex and his crew at CH & L for a big backyard…read moreremodel last year. They built an outdoor kitchen and constructed a large raised seating area on a new concrete pad. Porcelain tiles and travertine pavers were installed in place of our old aggregate concrete patio as well as raised flower beds and new landscaping. Everything was completed with a competence and consideration of our preferences. The crew was very hard-working and polite. I also appreciated how Alex was flexible and worked with our timeline and always ready to work with us to solve any issues that came up. Highly recommend.

I have to take off one star from my original review because after 4 months our concrete patio is…read morestill splotchy when completely dry - despite promises that it would cure out evenly. It's very disappointing that things were not mixed properly and this is something we will be able to fix on our own .