I had a great experience with Fernandez Landscape Contractors! My project involved many facets of…read moreimprovement to the appearance of my home and it's surroundings beginning with the removal and replacement of a thick, old cement and gravel patio which was replaced by beautifully crafted travertine tiles. Off the patio are gravel wings topped by tasteful stepping stones which conceal catch basins and drainage pipe to the street. The bushes along the entire front of the home were removed and replaced by new beds of assorted plants and landscaping rock. The new bushes are large, full and healthy looking, not your typical teacup sized fare commonly seen in new landscaping projects. Thick rock and gravel walkways along these areas were removed and new ones laid with stepping stones to the driveway. The job was embellished with many extras, mulch placed in extra areas, sod put down where grass was sparse, minor woodworking adjustments... I've gone into this detail to outline the project blueprint and the obvious experience the owner, Ernesto, possesses to pull it all together and I'm not particularly easy to work with or impress. The assigned crew had an extremely strong work ethic and pride in themselves and one another. The same folks came every day for the entire project and are marvelously in sync with one another. They were helpful and good natured, always willing to explain a task or process, each one a delight. They came one last time today to fine tune the job and move things back into place. Again, above and beyond is the best way to describe each person's performance. They earned a monetary token of appreciation and truth be known, their worth and the outcome of their work would easily merit three times the amount. This was a good experience and the price of it was fair. If the boss says it'll be done, it's done and we all know that's usually not the case.

Want to be told the job is complete before anyone's walked it with you, then handed a request for…read morefinal payment only to find more wrong than right? Want every concern explained away: vines won't grow on cedar, fruit trees belong in the shade, a walkway cracking apart after three weeks is "normal"? Want "topsoil" that's actually crushed granite? Want electrical wiring wrapped in electrical tape and held up with a rusty nail? If that's the experience you're looking for, Fernandez Landscape Contractors Services may be the company for you. For anyone who wants specifics, here's my experience. I hired them for a full backyard renovation and paid every phase in full and on time. The finished work did not match the signed proposal. The trellis was specified as cedar, built in pressure-treated pine. The fire pit was built with no drainage and holds water like a basin. Rear grading directed water toward the parking area, the exact drainage problem I'd hired them to fix. Pop-up drains they installed were run over and buried rather than fixed. The custom metal gate was installed without a hasp for over a week, while they repeatedly tried upselling me a motorized opener instead of just finishing the gate I'd already paid for. When a hasp finally went on, it was plastic on a steel gate, held with mismatched fasteners. It broke three days later. When I questioned the fruit tree planted in full shade, I was told it needed shade. When I questioned the pine trellis, I was told vines won't grow on cedar. Buried drainage was brushed off as "punch list" or warranty work to be handled later. Then there's the walkway. Installed weeks earlier, it was already cracking through, with sinking stones and a low spot that pools water in the rain. I was first told cracking mortar is normal, then that cracking flagstone is normal. When I mentioned I'd hired an independent mason to evaluate it, he became irate and said he wouldn't accept another mason's opinion on his work. I had it evaluated anyway. That mason found the base inconsistent with the contract and unsound, requiring a full redo. At the walkthrough, once it was clear he wasn't leaving with a check, he got louder and more belligerent, insisting the "scope of the job" was complete. He got in my face trying to intimidate me into digging up buried drains myself, as if finding them proved they worked. I walked away. He later texted that walking away was unprofessional. I told him yelling in my face wasn't an explanation. He still denied running over the drains, with a shredded one lying right there on the ground. Days later I received an eight-page "Final Project Completion Technical Verification Report," self-prepared, including a "Professional Engineering Opinion," concluding his own work was flawless. Grading your own work isn't independent verification. I requested the engineer's license info and the electrical work's licensing info multiple times. I never received either. When I later raised the trellis and grading again, paid-for add-on work he'd quoted in writing, he claimed he wouldn't address anything outside the "executed agreement." Apparently outside-contract work is fine to accept payment for, just not to finish correctly. The electrical work was interesting too: wiring wrapped in tape, fastened to a post with a rusty nail. I'm now paying an independent electrician to inspect it, since he never provided licensing information to verify who did it. If you need a basic sod job, he's your man. If you need anything as complicated as a straight line, you'll need to hire him and two more people to hold the ruler. Thank God I held the final payment until I inspected everything myself, because the job still isn't complete and I doubt it ever will be by him. Don't release final payment until you've walked every inch yourself. Pictures included: crooked fence, drainless fire pit, cracking walkway, pine trellis, "topsoil" that was crushed granite, the shredded pop-up and the rock-filled hole they used to "fix" it, fruit tree in shade, and the wiring.

Candlewood designed and executed all of the beds in front of my house last year. This year they…read morecame and cleaned up the beds and designed and did the beds in my back yard. They are amazing (both the beds and the people)! They are now doing weekly maintenance on my yard. As everyone has said, Gaby is knowledgeable and a first class designer, and Gerardo is an amazing leader. Hire these people!

I had them worked on 2 of my projects, one after the other. Both finished great. Before that, I…read moreexperienced several other landscaping companies and wasn't quite satisfied with their work. Candlewood changed it. They don't rush their work. Made sure things were done correctly. Communication was good. I only have good things to say about them.

Truly outstanding! Michael was here last week to give me an estimate. He and his crew installed the…read morenew grass today and it looks fantastic! A++++

We highly recommend Mike and his crew at Heights Landscaping. Mike has completed multiple projects…read morefor us and we'll continue to use him for more. He widened our driveway which made it much easier for us to get in and out and have guests park. Our biggest project with him was the construction of our dream patio. Mike and his team quickly, efficiently and at a good price moved an AC unit and a sewage line to make room for a bigger patio. They then constructed an attached pergola, a brick and tile patio and a wall. He also installed sod and a sprinkler system. All of this was done very quickly, with beautiful construction and within the prices he gave us. We really appreciated that we could show Mike a photo and he could give us a fair quote and make it happen with solid advice thrown in when we had questions. We are absolutely in love with our patio/yard feel that it has completed our home.

I received excellent service for a landscaping update & mulch to my yard. They were professional,…read moreon time and kept to the scope we agreed. I was pleased with the quote & experience. I will use them again.

Absolutely love them! They've helped us out of a bind a few times. They are our new tree and lawn…read morego-to guys!

I highly recommend for any landscaping services you need…read more Arturo and his team did a great job replacing our sod, updated landscaping and repaired our sprinkler system. He is very knowledgeable on what type of grass and plants for your area based on sunlight and conditions etc.

Arturo's crew recently cleaned up my landscaping, re-mulched, fertilized, removed an old raised bed…read moreand a tree stump and laid new patio pavers. He also repaired my sprinkler system and even hauled away a load of junk. He was very professional, always punctual, and reasonably priced. I'll be using Unique Quality Lawn Care for several additional projects plus weekly maintenance. Five stars. Highly recommend!

Jose did an awesome job at our home. My wife gathered multiple quotes from more than 5 vendors and…read morewhile Jose wasn't the lowest, he was reasonable. Jose is obviously experienced. With our vague descriptions of plants he figured exactly what we wanted and advised us on how to achieve the look we wanted for both our front and backyard. He is a hard worker and will take the time to do the job right even if it means more sweat equity. I would without any hesitation recommend Jose for your landscaping needs.

Loved the detail in which these guys cleaned up my yard which has been left untouched for few…read moremonths. They were thorough, detailed and did a high quality work. It was really value for money.

They showed up when they said they would which is a victory. They fixed the cracked pipe in one day…read moreand the job is done.

I now have a beautiful backyard. He listened and he delivered!…read moreLarge patio, sprinkler system and beautiful beds. He knows what he's doing and his pricing was more than fair. He and his crew have skills!

We recently reached out to All Things Outdoor to have a patio cover installed. Justin is very easy…read moreto work with, he returns all calls/texts quickly. We checked out three other companies however, they were unable to offer the quality that All Things Outdoor provided. Mario and his crew installed the cover in less than a week after our decision was made and day of installation was quick and no issues. We are enjoying our backyard even more now. All Things Outdoor are easy to work with and their prices are fair. Quality work.

It was a pleasure working with Greg Norris at All Things Outdoors. Greg does a great job at…read morecommunicating and setting expectations for the day. His crew is amazing! They did everything the job required; demo, irrigation, drains, paver work, pergola, lighting, landscaping, turf, and putting green. All Things Outdoors is truly a "one stop shop" for all of your outdoor needs. I highly recommend Greg and his team