Matt's work is incredible and working with him is an exciting process. He's a fountain of ideas and he can take a broad vision for your space and transform into something you could never have imagined. I'll grant it that you'll need to trust the process. There's no fancy, pre-viz CAD of what you're going to get but if you can get comfortable with the fact that you've got an expert at your side, you won't be disappointed. He turned our unmaintained, English cottage-vibe backyard into an eco-brutalist paradise! We are so happy spending time in our new backyard and I don't think it could have turned out better. read more

Matt and his amazing crew at Farnsworth Landscaping not only designed and built my pollinator hillside terraced backyard flower and plant beds but also built, plant and maintain my six 20X6 ft. raised beds filled with vegetables and flowers. For the past two years, I've been able to share produce with over 30 families, who have so appreciated the bounty! The garden is also enjoyed by so many local birds and small wildlife with a family of hummingbirds always in attendance. read more

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Matt and his crew did a phenomenal job with my back yard and utilizing what space I had. On my initial consult with Matt I knew he was the guy. He has a great vision on layout, plants, structures they I could have never imagined. I wanted a sub tropical vibe with an area for entertaining and a kid area. Matt nailed every aspect of that. He was always quickly responsive for any questions I had. He's crew was super respectful and there attention to detail was bar none. They always left the job site clean. If you use Matt, just let he's vision guide the process and you will be very happy. read more

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We live at the bottom of a hill and had a severe drainage issue. I met with a few other contractors and they were either scared off, or told me "what I needed" without any real discussion or logic. Matt stood out because he wasn't put off by the task, was happy to speak through various options, and was excited to actually do the work. His team was excellent. They were on time every day, organized, respectful of shared spaces, and got the overall job done on time and well. We had drainage, artificial turf, a gravel path, a stone patio, and a new retaining wall done. We are so happy with the results and have used our garden more in the last few weeks than we have across the last three years due to the drainage issue. We are very pleased and thankful! read more

After speaking to 10+ landscape contractors I feels so fortunate to have found Matt and his team. Matt brings his creative ideas and immense experience to help build dream back and front yards (great curb appeal). We are in a flood zone and working with Matt has made our home both safe and beautiful. We had zero problems this year when the big rain storm came in because of the amazing job he and his team did. Our backyard had 50 years of deferred maintenance and he knew how to transform it and make it safe for our young family and toddlers. He listen to what was important to us and what design ideas we had and then enhanced what we were looking for. Prior to Matt we rarely used our yard because it was so dirty and unsafe. He created a kid and adult family fun yard -where kids can play and enjoy and we can entertain! We loved working with Matt so much we called him a few months later to help transform our front yard. Now neighbors stop by regularly to get his info and compliment our home. So thankful to work with Matt and Hamilton crew. read more

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We've done so far 2 projects with Matt over the past few months at our house in Tiburon (for a total of around $40,000). We are very pleased with the results. Matt is very knowledgeable and passionate about his craft, much more that the typical gardener or landscaper. He's willing to spend the time necessary to learn your needs, iterate with you on the ideas, and finally be closely involved through the project. His prices are also quite competitive. read more

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I had the luck to be introduced to Matthew and his crew while preparing my client's home for sale. Since then he has done my garden, my parents' home as well as other clients. Matthew is such a pleasure to work with-totally trustworthy and reasonable, hard working, professional, and absolutely knows his stuff. I consider him part of my team now and use him exclusively when I have any landscaping needs. As a very busy single mom who works full time here is what I appreciate most about Matthew Farnsworth: - Clear and concise plan of action on paper! - Constant communication throughout the project. - No surprises! No additional costs, no problem that couldn't be solved, no guessing, no micromanaging needed! - Great listener who heard my needs and made them happen even better than I could have imagined. - Every project we have worked on together has been finished when promised or before. He is a fantastic project manager and doesn't under deliver. - Farnsworth Landscaping is a one stop shop...he can design, he knows and understands the plants he works with, irrigation needs are addressed effectively, he takes away the junk! Farnsworth Landscaping is the gold standard! Ps-I wish I could give 10 stars!! read more

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Matt did a fantastic job on our backyard remodel. We had a vision going into the consultation and Matt immediately got it and helped make it even better. His crew is fantastic, good guys and hard working - they had to do a lot of hard labor by hand and it was impressive to watch. Overall very happy with the work done and would highly recommend to anyone with unusable space that they are looking to reimagine. read more

Having been introduced to Matt through a friend was an incredible start to his helping my parents with a project they desperately needed help with. Matt came out to visit my parents and introduce himself to them, he then spent some time walking the project with my father and taking notes on the progress of the project and the ultimate goals that my father had envisioned. Being raised in Western Marin, where my parents are trying to reconstruct a neglected home to make it their own, Matt has the knowledge and connections my parents are missing and so dearly needed to help get this project moving. With Matt acting as a Project Manager my father now has a dependable crew that he trusts. My father, being 74, now has a crew I can trust to take good care with him and keep him safe, away from heights and other construction hazards a man of his age doesn't need to be tackling on his own. I feel very confident knowing that Matt is overseeing this project for my parents, he checks in weekly and has been nothing shy of a total blessing for what will probably be my father's final renovation and my parents' final project. read more

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I am beyond thrilled about the exceptional deck beautification project that Matt Farnsworth and his crew designed and installed for me and my family! The entire process, from consult to build, flowed so easily. In an industry where I often feel unheard (as a woman), Matt's communication was flawless, and he truly made my dream deck a reality. My project involved a custom built trellis that was thoughtfully designed, respecting my vision and my budget, and realized by his talented and professional team. I strongly recommend Farnsworth Landscaping to anyone looking to beautify their space. He's got the best plants, the best plans, and brings artistry to everything he works on. read more

I needed a full back yard makeover. Matt Farnsworth at Farnsworth Landscaping was willing and able to take on all aspects of my project (demo, drainage, irrigation, dry rot, design, stone work, and landscaping), and help me work within my budget. Where others had been intimidated, Matt was enthusiastic about it. Not only was Matt very competitively priced, he was able to guide me regarding what my budget could manage, what things could wait for "phase 2", and how to make the most of my resources. Matt's knowledge is extensive with all phases of construction and landscape. His enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate made working together easy. His creativity and vision, combined with his ability to listen, are exceptional. He respected my budget, consistently making me aware when I was making a choice or change that would impact the bottom line. Matt made regular visits to my job site, always staying one step ahead of the next development. Even when things were wrapping up and I made last minute changes, Matt and his team were able to follow through and finish the project without any fuss. The team assigned to my project were meticulous and talented artisans and incredibly respectful and reliable hard workers. The stone work is stellar. The drainage solutions incredibly effective. The irrigation is efficient and unobtrusive. The fencing is functional and beautiful at the same time. And the landscaping itself has balance, texture, and color. It's truly beautiful. The care taken with this project has been evident from the beginning. My yard is more than I was hoping for. It's a sanctuary, a peaceful place that I love to hang out in. It's balanced and serene, and makes everyone who sees it want to spend time there. I will definitely call Matt again when I'm ready for Phase 2. read more

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We live on a steep hillside in the East Bay. We were looking for someone knowledgeable, creative and reliable to work with. After speaking with 6-7 different folks, it was clear that Farnsworth Landscaping stood out. Matt and his team worked closely with us to develop the concept and plan for a new patio and landscaping. Together, we picked out plants, trees, and other materials that would work for our property. Matt was a great listener and good at coming up with creative responses that fit our budget. The crew was polite, hardworking, and reliable. We're extremely happy with how beautiful things turned out and feel lucky we went with Farnsworth Landscaping. Highly recommend! read more

Just had Farnsworth Landscaping create another masterpiece in my front garden - LUV it !!! read more

Farnsworth Landscaping - Landscaping Near Me

Matt literally abandoned my project unfinished, left my new plants and trees to die without proper irrigation, yet triple irrigated my succulent garden (and planted with the wrong soil) and planted two trees so deeply they died among a host of other missteps. He is a total disaster. I hired Matt and team for a total overhaul of my backyard. He lacks in basically every area to bring the job to completion. Two of the new trees started dying because they were planted too deep (6 inches over the base of the tree) and improperly irrigated. My bamboo is now dying, my hydrangeas were planted in pots too small to survive and my pink rice flower shrubs have faded to almost white because they were planted in full sun which fades them. I paid for separate irrigation lines, but both lines end up in the succulent garden, so they are receiving the most water of all of the plants. Who does that? I had to rip out the new irrigation myself so I could water my other plants without killing my succulents. For expertise like this I could have just hired day laborers. He bailed on my project and left me with an irrigation system that doesn't properly cover one side of my yard (yet floods another), nor does it have a timer (critical since I travel frequently) and a brand new fountain that is just sitting in my yard uninstalled, among several other things such as a planter left without irrigation. He says he 'guarantees the plants' but with nothing in writing and failing to even finish, it is clear that this is another lie. He can't even afford to pay for the registration on his work truck! So I promise you, he does't guarantee his plants. The 8 foot tree I bought died and I called the nursery to replace it and when they found out it was Matt Farnsworth they weren't surprised. Having just completed a total kitchen remodel (see my 5 STAR review and pics of AAA Construction), it was a shock to me at how chaotic and unorganized this project came to be. There is little project management going on and at times none at all, he struggles with any kind of paperwork (proposals or expense tracking), and he can't even be bothered to take note of what is left to be completed- this is left to the client to continually remind him. After two incidents of the workers not implementing what we had discussed (Matt nowhere to be found) and having to redo two half days of work (that I paid for), it was clear that I had to be the one to project-manage this thing. A project manager makes sure each step of the project is done so the customer can continue to work at their own job. Matt doesn't share this view. He thinks he should only be present when a 'creative visionary' is needed and not for the 'smaller things.' No joke. He actually said this. So it was I who was fielding daily questions from the workers such as what screws to use for the shade barrier, or it was me who had to drop everything and run to the store to buy the washers needed for the arbor structure. With Matt's unplanned, reactive and unorganized nature, it makes for a pretty chaotic experience for the client. Countless times I had to drop everything at a moment's notice to run and pick up soil, pick up planters or pick out rocks, which I did immediately because I didn't want to stall the project. Constantly reacting to urgent situations seems to be his daily norm so it doesn't phase him to pass this unnecessary drama on to his clients. This project descended into chaos by week two and was the most frustrating project I have EVER had done in two decades of home ownership. Delays and miscommunications on any home improvement job are inevitable, but this was a whole new level. And almost never being able to reach Matt by phone made it all the more frustrating. He only respond to texts, regardless of how complex or urgent the issue is. And after spending many many thousands of dollars it isn't even done. After being strung along again and again thinking they would show up and finish this, they never did and now I am left to scramble and go find someone else to complete the work before my next trip. I have given him several opportunities to make it right and not only has he not done so, he has never even owned ANY aspect of this situation when I have communicated my concerns directly to him. Not one time, for anything. He just deflects and avoids. Matt would do well to improve his listening and communication skills, take a few notes to remember details, performed more site visits, increase his plant knowledge, actually check the work of his crew (like irrigation), acknowledge receipt of cash payments (which he only did half the time and only when pressed), and actually complete the job he starts. Now I get to go hire someone to redo his work. I am infuriated by his over-promising and under delivery and zero attempt to make it right or acknowledge any of these issues. Someone should tell Matt that being charming is no substitute for having Integrity. read more

Still hacks. One year after doing work for friends, I revisited their home near me, and all three of the exterior 'gates' if you could call them, drag on the ground. 12 to 16 months after they did the work. Also, after that time you can easily see other flaws in their workmanship, which in 3 years you could will call workmanshit . Granted the my friends should have hired an architect, but the grand bull shit artist Matt 'assured 'them they didn't need one. Arrogance and nonsense. read more

You will want to go with Farnsworth Landscaping if you want to hire someone who is not only knowledgeable and passionate about what he does, but someone who goes above and beyond to ensure clients are satisfied and happy. We are in a unique situation. Construction of a two-story building directly behind our backyard replaced the mountain view we once had and created concerns about our own privacy. We needed to find a solution and someone who we could trust to give us advice about how to achieve our goal on a budget. We were very pleased with the outcome he created and landscape work he did. Matt not only exceeded our expectations but was an advocate for us with the building development team. He accompanied me to multiple meetings with the construction team building the structure behind us and convinced the construction crew to add trees on the other side our fence. He knew what trees to ask for and negotiated placement. Our backyard project ended a year ago but just this week he accompanied me to another meeting (with little notice) about the landscape behind our house. He also stopped to look at our progress of our trees he planted. Matt has been attentive and made himself available over the course of a year, making him a long-term partner in our project rather than completing our landscape and moving on to the next. Matt truly cares about his work and his customers. read more

We utilized Farnsworth Landscaping 3 years ago. It was so disorganized and unprofessional, that I wanted to warn people on Yelp. But he took down his website, and I was unable to share my thoughts. Everything that Staci J. posted on Yelp, on 4/14/18, was our exact same experience!! The one star would only be for his steadfast crew. The foreman returned for 2 more weeks, providing receipts and long hours of work, after Matt Farnsworth had left the project uncompleted. Matt would show up every Friday, requesting payment in cash. I had him sign off every week, when exchanging funds, feeling quite uncomfortable with this situation. And when the final payment was presented, and cash was again exchanged, I had him sign it, "Paid-in-Full". 3 days later, he sent me an e-mail, demanding $3,000 more for costs, of which he was unaware. Nope!! Matt has a very creative mind. Matt has no business discipline. read more

Matt is the man! Is there a way to put 6 stars? We were (currently still are while writing this review) performing some house work when we started looking up some landscaping crews to fix a known drainage problem in the yard before the rains came. Matt gave us a call back and came over the next day. He quickly identified what would need to happen and how they would perform the work. We explained a few other thoughts for the yard and he easily explained his thoughts on design and timing of each aspect. We agreed with the other work in progress to focus on the drainage issue with some tree removal and new screen plants. The next day he presented the bid for the work and let us know he could start the following day. Needless to say we took him up on the offer and the crew arrived the next day. Very clean in all the work they performed. Very professional with any and all of our questions while going through the process. Matt worked with us to select just the right screen plants and everything worked out beautifully. It has since started to rain and the drainage is easily 200% better. We will be working with Matt and his crew again on future updates to the yard. read more

Farnsworth Landscaping - Landscaping Near Me

November 28,2018 After 50 years of a front yard of junipers and a 6 ft. Redwood fence, it was time to re-landscape before Thanksgiving and the rains begin. Farnsworth Landscaping worked from early morning till 10 PM at night in the dark and rain dealing with outdated irrigation pipes to get the job done. We now have a stone border creatively designed and an updated front tiered yard with a wide variety of beautiful colored plants and schrubes. Look's like a new house. Thankyou Matt Farnsworth and crew for a job well done. Dr. John and Marilyn Swieconek Lucas Valley, San Rafael read more

Matthew Farnsworth has built numerous gardens that I've designed in the Bay Area, and he and his talented crew always have come through with excellent quality, personable service, and great follow through. I would not hesitate to refer Farnsworth! read more

Matt and his team were great. He worked with our budget and walked us clearly through various options and how to set up and maintain everything ourselves. He executed our vision extremely well and added some really nice extra touches, to boot. They were super quick, as well -- they executed everything start to finish in about 3-4 weeks! If I had to give any feedback, communication could have been a little more clear with coordinating. But he and the team really worked with us and our neighbors in order to bring the truck in, since we don't have a driveway. Definitely would recommend. Thanks, Matt & Team :) read more

Matt Farnsworth is smart, fast, professional, kind, creative, honest and a dream with whom to work. We met Matt on a Friday and by the following weekend, his team had transformed dead space into beautiful and sustainable small gardens around our house. His estimate held up, his team was on time, clean and polite - this guy delivered on all points. We are hiring him to do two more projects. Thank you Matt! read more

I have owned a landscaping company in Petaluma for 40 years and have had the good fortune, because of being so established to be able to turn down work outside of my community. My problem however is who can I refer clients to if they do not live in my service area. Several years ago I met Matt Farnsworth at a community service project we were both working on, and after getting to know him I began referring him to clients. This was not something I took lightly as I know if anything went wrong it would be a reflection on me. Im very pleased to say that I was not disappointed! Matt proved to be a real asset to me as I needed someone excellent to refer this work to. He is a hard working man of his word that really knows his stuff. Bruce Schneider. Hillside Landscaping. read more

Farnsworth Landscaping provides excellent service and value. Matthew Farnsworth has built a reputation for designing and delivering landscaping solutions that are works of art. His crew is skilled and knowledgeable and completes projects on time and on budget. His knowledge of materials and plants is unsurpassed! read more

We hired Matt to revamp our home's landscaping. Matt and his team were excellent and would highly recommend Farnsworth Landscaping. They were responsive to requests. Developed a great plan. Worked extremely hard to meet a tight timeline (including working in tough weather) and was on budget. Matt is 5 stars! read more