Would never hire a company that has completely reckless drivers on the road. Encountered one of their company vehicles on the 8 westbound freeway on Friday 5/29 license plate starting with 000 or OOO cutting off many vehicles in traffic, speeding, and almost causing accidents by weaving in & out of lanes during rush hour craziness on the freeway. I'm sorry but if you're going to drive like a psycho WHILE advertising your business, you're gonna get a bad review read more

I had Emerald Landscaping redo part of my driveway in pavers and the other part of the driveway, where the cracks were fixed and then painted. They were very professional, giving me a contract, that delineated all the costs involved. Andy is so easy to work with, and his workers were very easy to talk to, and were very pleasant. Andy suggested the color for the pavers and the overall design, which makes the driveway look fantastic! I hired him to do other jobs for me as well. read more

To say we are grateful for choosing Emerald Landscaping Inc. to renovate our yard is an understatement. We had consulted with a few other companies in town prior but really felt Emerald listened to our ideas and generated the best plan. There is no better landscaping company in the area with which to work in our opinion! Our project included the removal of tons of existing hardscape, including two raised planters, pavers, rocks, clogged drainage pipes, and a few trees. It was hard work but their project manager and helpful crew worked methodically and efficiently to get it done. Since we had completed a thorough design process with Emerald, we had high resolution plans and digital renderings (including a video) that carefully guided all new construction with their team. They added new sand-finished concrete walkways and patios as well as a customized seat wall, fire pit, and flagstone inlay. An existing stucco retaining wall we had got a new lease on life with their beautiful stone veneer masonry work. To top everything off, they installed fresh irrigation and low voltage lighting systems, wall 'green screens' for new creeping figs, and hummingbird-friendly plantings. Emerald will finish every detail of your project so that you too are left with a yard you can treasure for decades to come. read more

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We needed to redo of our side yard. Our efforts do grow a hearty grass yard was not working. We took bids from several landscape design companies and made an excellent choice when we chose Andrew and Emerald Landscaping. Andrew was a great help in helping us see how we could make our yard more manageable and useable. His crew were prompt and efficient and very professional. We made a few alterations along the way and Andrew's suggestions were excellent. Though we thought the project would need to finish later than we had hoped because of our schedule, the crew came in on Saturday to make sure they finished on time. They actually finished one day early! We thank Andrew and his staff for a great job and would recommend them wholeheartedly. sincerely, Ron and Ann Stratten read more

Andy and Emerald landscape did a beautiful and transformative change to our backyard which was initially dirt and weeds. The result is just beautiful and we are more than pleased. Though I submitted some initial design ideas, no Andy Bower and crew were able to bring the design to life. Emerald landscape was very fair in the estimate and the work was completed in a timely, professional and friendly manner. We couldn't be more pleased with the end result and we now can enjoy our backyard space with family and friends for years to come. We highly recommend Andy and Emerald Landscape. We give Emerald Landscape a star rating. . read more

I don't recommend using Emerald Landscaping. Andy and his crew were hired for a job for my backyard to install 3 pergolas and approximately 750 sqf of pavers. Everything went well until the end where they applied a sealer to the pavers. After they used rollers to apply the sealer (spraying the sealer is the way its supposed to be applied per multiple contracters I've spoken to since as well as RCP the stone dealer that the materials were purchased at)the end result was very hazy and patchy so we let him know a few days after the job was done. He said that it would fade away from the sun. This was in the end of December 2022/ January 2023. It then proceeded to rain significantly in San diego for 3 months off and on so we waited for it to be more sunny to see if it faded. It never faded so we reached backout to Andy to fix it, he sent a worker out on 2 occasions to try to fix but it didn't work. He and his wife even came out to take a look and his wife definitely noticed what I was talking about and I expressed to them I just wanted it fixed to be how it was supposed to be. So he tried to apply some chemicals to certain test areas to fix but that didn't work. He refuses to fix the botched sealer job without charging us"spilting the cost with him". He said that if a new sealer was applied that it shouldn't be that noticeable, this was mentioned a couple of times after the botched job was brought up. I do not and will never pay to fix someone else's mistake. After a phone call with Andy he played dumb and said he really didn't notice anything that bad and even went as far as making excuses that the finish may not have been from his work. We spent our hard earned money (over 30k) for this job and it would have been fine if they never applied the sealer incorrectly (Applying sealer wasn't even on the contract and Andy made it seem like he did something free as a benefit to us) now I'm looking for someone to fix the botched sealer job that Emerald did on the pavers and I'm not even sure if it will turn out ok and I possibly may have to replace 750sqf of pavers. Mistakes happen and that's something that happens but how you decide to fix those mistakes shows what kind of person/company you are. Me and my wife initially left a good review right when the work was done and left it up until we realized that the sun wasn't going to fade the work and Andy wouldn't fix it. Again I don't recommend using Emerald Landscaping because the owner Andy wants to charge me the customer to fix HIS mistake. I attached photos which are from from December though June. I use my middle name on yelp but first name is Owen, also I couldn't upload all the photos or videos but will when I can. I posted same review via Google with additional photos. read more

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Are you looking for experienced and spectacular landscaping and stone scaping!? Andrew and his crew are the best in San Diego, they have a good 6 month back log due to the national supply shortage but they are worth the wait. They came out to moms house within 48 hrs and gave a estimate and a few months later they started the job and my mom and myself could not ne happier, Andy explained to me that he has a close relationship with local materials companies such as RCP Block and he makes sure his customers get taken care of first and have the best quality when he is finished. My mom had a landslide in last years rain and lost part of her back yard, Emerald did a lengthy evaluation and had to put in terraces and pylons to make her home safe and beautiful again. Thank you!!! read more

Andy and his team did a great job on my front yard. I am very happy with it. Everyone worked hard and did extra things for me as they went without any fuss. I have no concerns recommending them. Now I have a maintenance free yard with low water needs. Just what I wanted. read more

I've lived in the San Diego area since 2014, and this is the FIRST and ONLY landscaping company I can trust. We went through probably 10 others which were either overpriced or unreliable. Emerald always answers communications, always keeps appointments, and always does exceptional work. We've used emerald for turf installation, tree maintenance, and planting multiple gardens, trees, and ground cover. We currently have a job scheduled for fencing and even more work scheduled after that. They are honest, receptive, and great to consult with. I highly recommend this company to anyone seeking reliable service at a fair price. read more

This review is long overdue! We worked with Emerald Landscaping for our backyard remodel and we are so happy with the outcome! They are super professional and easy to work with, which made the process seamless. We highly recommend them! read more

Andy came to look at my back hill, made some measurements and took pictures. His team created a digital image of what it could look like. His team was excellent and moved a LOT of boulders and rocks onto the hill to create a long dry riverbed, waterfall, several boulder retaining walls and a set of steps up the side of the hill. Andy's team did an excellent job and I highly recommend them. read more

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Had them redo my back yard they did an amazing job. Great price and very friendly to work with. read more

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Our backyard was in rough shape. There was crabgrass, mounds of dirt, rock, old 1980s patio block.... it was depressing. I met with Andy and got an estimate. He was a recommendation from my boss at work. After seeing the price, it was definitely fair compared to others. The fact that he took the time to come out and give me an estimate and come back again to refine that estimate after some changes speaks volumes. Too many companies wanted to just do things over the phone. The work that Andy and his crew was great. I have to say that I hawk eyed the project and it was the exciting part of my day to come home to the new changes. Andy was very receptive to answering questions and explaining things. I recommend that anyone who is putting a good amount of money into their property should keep up with the progress. If you don't like what you see, you got to let the man know. I found things that I didn't approve of and Andy was there to make it right. Thank you Emerald Landscaping for being patient with my changes, and for your great work. Here are some before and after. I'll update the photos again once I can get some things cleaned up from another project. Thank you Andy. Michael and Family read more

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I had a drainage problem in my front yard every time it rained. Emerald Landscaping developed a solution along with an attractive makeover of my front yard. It was great working with Andy and his crew. The original pricing was very fair as were the two changes I made to the original scope of the project. The attention to detail was much appreciated. Andy is my go-to guy for my next project. read more

Look elsewhere and avoid using this landscaping crew: poor quality work, full payment demands for only partial completion of work, demands for additional money and failure to meet schedule. Affable promises and vague emailed "estimates" appear attractive. But the job performance is what ever they believe is adequate with demands for extra money. I do not recommend you use these guys. read more

I strongly disagree with the other reviewer. In fact, I almost wonder if they have them mixed up with another company because it just doesn't sound like them at all. Ken leaned over backward to make sure things went right all through our project. His customer service skills were awesome and I like how professional they were at every step of the way. I had a designer draw up the plans for my back yard and I had three companies give me estimates on the work. Compared to the other two companies that bid on my project, Emerald's estimate was so much more clear and professional. It had a lot of detail, which I liked. During the project, there were a few changes, mostly things we asked for. Ken got us revised numbers ahead of time so that we could decide what to do. It made me feel like they had things under control and weren't trying to trick us or get more money out of us. Our project turned out really well and now we feel like we just want to spend all of our time out doors! Everything looks so much cleaner and more put together- we are just really happy with our new yard and that we decided to chose Emerald to do the work. read more

Contacted 6 companies, and only got back 3 quotes. Andy was by far the best priced. His quote was concise, well written, and listed line by line, so there were no surprises and everything was upfront. He did a complete remodel of our backyard. Installed a retaining wall, removed old concrete, poured new concrete. His team is very professional and very easy to work with. He's a small business owner and takes pride in a quality job. Any problems I had (you will on any job), were discussed and rectified on the spot. I highly recommend him. To the recently posted poor review, I wonder if the customer has the right company, and if so, was involved in the process. Her review is not indicative of our family's experience. read more

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Emerald Landscape did a fantastic job on our back yard; waterfall, drainage, flagstone, hot tub concrete, etc. We had obtained 3 bids and they provided the most reasonable and detailed proposal. We had a few change orders for things that we increased but I would say they were very fair. They also made some small modifications and adjustments without charging. I would definitely hire them again. Also, when in the beginning they were the most responsive landscaper when I was calling for bids. Thank you! read more

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We love our backyard upgrade. Andy and his crew were responsive to all questions and concerns and transformed our backyard for a very reasonable price. You can't ask for much more than the reality of your finished project matching the dream you had in your head -- and that's what we got. read more

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This was our second project with Emerald. They built me a great raised planting box with irrigation so when we needed to replace our retaining wall I was happy to call them. Once we got going they were here every day and the project turned out very well. read more

Andy, Luke, and their crew did a great job with our yard. The work was done in a timely and professional manner. Andy is very knowledgeable about landscaping and horticulture and cheerfully answered all our questions and concerns. They put in hand-made planter boxes, new plants, trees, flagstone walkways and patios, an irrigation system, and decorative stone walls. Now our yard is really beautiful and we're so proud of it. We highly recommend Emerald Landscaping. read more

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What a horrible job done by Andy. The entire wall that he built is breaking apart and what does he say when he is asked? "It is an act of God". Please be aware of this company and Andy. He is a terrible person. Big warning to anyone who comes into contact with him or his business. I can't even describe to you what a bad job he did on our wall. But it's ok that it is falling apart...it's an act of god. read more

They are not very responsive. It takes forever to get a bid and if they mess up a job, they are in no rush to fix it.

Emerald Landscape did a great job on my backyard in Pacific Beach. They tore out a fence and a dead lawn. They installed synthetic turf, pavers, and made a little garden for me. They hooked up a drip system irrigation and the plants are doing great. Timeliness was great and communication was excellent. read more

I have to say that I was thrilled with the Emerald Landscaping Team! They did an awesome job cleaning up my backyard and the slope of a hill of an adjacent property that had been deemed a fire risk. The team was professional, excellent in their work and always kept me in the loop on progress being made. Emerald Landscaping exceeded my expectations and I would whole-heartedly recommend them for your landscaping needs. Andy, Angela and the entire team are the best! read more

This is the second job Emerald has done for us. They've built 2 walls, repaired lifted pavers around our pool, cleared canyon space. poured a concrete walkway down the side of our house, and bricked out flower beds in the front of our house. Andy and his brother were professional, completed all work on time and were reasonably priced. I will not hesitate to use them again and happily recommend them. read more

These guys redefine what "the worst" is! If you're thinking about having landscaping done, don't even waste your time to visit the website. They are totally incompetent, having failed to properly install a small, residential irrigation system after three attempts (I had to get my maintenance gardener to correct the problems!). They have zero design sense, planting in the wrong places and installing lighting fixtures in just the right places (next to the drive and street) to be run over by traffic! When they moved two specimen olive trees and cracked off several main branches, I was told "now they have character"! Money aside, these are guys you want to stay clear of. read more

I had used Emerald Landscape in 2012 for a complete landscape job at my home to include both the front and back yard. They strive to work within our budget, and transforming our home, bringing out all the beauty. We had a small problem 2 years after the completion of the job, and Emerald Landscaping promptly fixed the issue at there expense. read more