We hired Tyler to design and install new landscaping in our back yard after building and ADU, and upgrade the front yard. We were very happy with all aspects of the project, both the design and the installation. Tyler communicated with us daily, his designer Juliana was very easy to work with, and Anselmo and the crew did excellent work especially on the new paving in the back yard. read more

We recently hired Tyler for landscaping work at our home. He was professional, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the project. He and his crew worked hard and were committed to making sure the job was completed. We especially appreciated his communication and willingness to address questions along the way. We are enjoying the improvements to our yard and appreciate all of the effort that went into the project! read more

Tyler from Hallmark Fine Gardens immediately made us feel confident in his company. He took our rough idea and developed it into a real plan, it was more than we could have imagined. His crew was amazing, making our wild yard into a space we will be proud to entertain in. Because of the team the process was seamless, and when they were finished our yard was clean and beautiful. We highly recommend Tyler and Hallmark Fine gardens to anyone looking for experienced, knowledgeable Team who only do quality work. If you want something done right put your trust in Tyler and Hallmark Fine Gardens read more

We used Tyler and Hallmark to redo our backyard. They did an amazing job. Tyler is super responsive with clear communication. He paid a lot of attending during the install, often coming around to make sure everything was going to spec. We are very happy with the final result and would recommend Hallmark! read more

Tyler and his crew at Hallmark Fine Gardens did an excellent job transforming two separate outdoor spaces for us, and we are thrilled with the results! The work was done beautifully, and Tyler's communication throughout the process was top-notch. Impressively, the work was completed within the original timelines estimated. The workers were friendly, hard working, and showed great respect for property and attention to detail. We originally selected a different landscape designer who "vibed" with my wife, but we ran into issues where key elements of the projects kept being missed, and we got surprise additional charges for clarification discussions, etc. Thankfully we did not have such issues with Hallmark. Tyler was willing to work with us to implement what the other designer designed. During construction we discovered some details that weren't super clearly documented in the other landscaper's design, and despite the design not being his work, Tyler worked with us to resolve the issues and make everything work. We're very pleased with the end result as well as the process, and we were delighted at how rapidly everything was done. We highly recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens! read more

Hallmark Fine Gardens - Landscaping Near Me - Belmont, California

I live in San Carlos, California and had plans for redoing front and back landscaping, but decided to focus on the backyard landscaping. Originally I wanted to keep existing hardscape, but quickly realized that to do things right, I had to replace it all with new pavers and walls which included a new french drain since the existing one we found out was installed incorrectly which led to my backyard wall area flooding during heavy rains. So the scope was to remove all existing trees, shrubs, grasses, walls, flagstone patio, and to replace with new french drain, new walls, new pavers, new lighting, new drip system, and to tie into existing surface drains and to reuse existing light transformers and sprinkler timers. I contacted 3 companies and then expanded that to 8 total to provide quotations. I narrowed this down to 4 serious contenders after initial quotations came in and I realized that the cost of implementing the backyard design was much more expensive. So I did narrow the scope of the project to exclude softscape (complete lighting, sprinklers, plants, gravel, and upper area flagstone work) and the kitchen area. Ultimately I selected Hallmark Fine Gardens and Tyler Stavros after talking to him, checking his references, and seeing his work. In terms of his quotation pricing, Tyler was in the middle of the pack, but I liked that he was responsive to my many questions no matter how strange, he was able to tailor his quotations to fit my budget, and at the end I think I received 6+ quotes from him. He never failed to respond even when the quotation process went into the second month and he stuck it out till I made my final decision unlike several other contractors. His firm is fully licensed and insured for liability and workman's comp. The project was suppose to last 4 weeks, but actually went to 6.5 weeks due to my several change orders that happened and probably the extensive demolition of the existing backyard concrete/flagstone patio and two large tree removals. He provided his own outhouse for his 3 workers and took care to use tarps and plywood when receiving rocks, sand, pavers, wall bricks, cement, etc materials for the job and when installing and removing the 5-6 dumpster loads during the job. His crew is great, especially Ancelmo, his head foreman. They worked M-F from 8:30am+ to 5pm, and only worked 1 Saturday. The crew arrived on time and left on time and did a good job keeping the site safe and clean. His crew followed the backyard landscape plan and executed to the design without much guidance from me except when needed to certain decisions not depicted in the layout. They did an great job with the demo with removing all the old wall bricks and concrete/flagstone; due to the limited access of the side of the house, all the removal and installation was done manually! Tyler was very helpful in helping me select the paver and wall brand, color, and style which was beneficial since I don't have much experience with that aspect. He was able to provide multiple quotes on the various selections we looked at and when we narrowed down the material he got samples delivered and even met me down at the local garden center to review material options. He would meet with me on site when needed, and when there were change orders, we would discuss and negotiate the pricing and then move on. He would provide quotes on various options and let me decide. At this point just 3 days since project completion, the new walls and french drain, the new pavers (about 1000sqft), the new lighting (installing 17 wall/path/spot lights as contacted), the new drip system (2 new valves tied into the existing timers), linking new drainage into existing, adding new water spigots and electrical outlets (subbed out) all are meeting my expectations! The walls and pavers look great and look very professional! I still have more work to do in phase 2 of my backyard project, but for phase 1, I am happy with the work done by Hallmark Fine Gardens, Tyler, and his crew and would be happy to work with them again in the future. read more

We used Hallmark to landscape our front and back yards. They did an excellent job designing (Juliana) and implementing our project. Tyler was good at communicating project status and making changes on the fly. He was able to stay on budget and pretty much on schedule. We had some rainy weather in the middle of the project, so changes to the schedule were expected (but he always kept us informed of changes). He also gave excellent advice on design changes as our project progressed toward completion. He always had several options for us along with their impact to the overall budget. He did a good job documenting the work (contract) and change orders. It was difficult to visualize the finished product from the design on paper, but we are very happy with the results. Our project was fairly large and included a new fence around the backyard, drainage system, pathway/driveway, irrigation, and lighting. read more

Hallmark Fine Gardens are indeed fine. They just completed a very large landscaping job in my backyard. I can't say enough good things about the spectacular results of their vision, design, planning and extremely hard labor. Tyler's crew were unbelievably talented from the laying of a very intricate and long flagstone walkway to the installation and placement of a triple column basalt water feature, and everything else! My garden is magical. I love it! Tyler was very responsive to any questions I had and visited the site daily. I am hoping to redo my front yard sometime in the future and will be reaching out to Tyler and his crew to work their magic. read more

Tyler and Vicki did a wonderful job designing and implementing their design for our front and backyard. They were easy to work with and were professional and responsive. they listened to our concerns and came up with solutions. their team of workers were friendly and professional. I would recommend and def would hire again. read more

Tyler and Vicki were outstanding to work with over the course of our backyard transformation. Collaborating closely, we designed our ideal space and they were helpful in every step of that process. Then, when it came time to execute on the demolition, construction, and planting, Tyler, Anselmo, and the rest of the crew exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens and we plan to use their services again when we improve our front yard! read more

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We just completed the remodel of our backyard that we hired Hallmark Fine Gardens to both design and develop. Hallmark transformed our backyard into a wonderful and beautiful place that our kids could play in and where we could finally and proudly host friends and family. We worked with Vicki their designer to design the backyard. She was super easy to work with, thoughtful and creative. We really liked that Hallmark provided both design and development as it made the entire process easy for our first major remodel project. On the construction side, Tyler and his crew were great. Very professional, super hard working and incredibly efficient. We had a sloped backyard that we wanted to level and convert to a practical space. Due to the limited path, everything had to be done manually. They finished the work ahead of schedule, which was a bonus as it avoided any rain stoppage or delays. Tyler was great to work with, very responsive and extremely patient and understanding with our many questions. For folks looking for an integrated experience with both hardscape and planting, we would definitely recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens! read more

We worked with Hallmark to completely overhaul our front and back yards in the late summer through fall of 2018. They did a great job in all aspects of it - we redid our driveway with pavers, we removed decks and replaced them with patios made of pavers, we added lighting, and we added a drip system for the plants. Tyler is great to work with. He is very professional, takes pride in his work, is extremely responsive, and help address unforeseen issues. The whole project was completed in a timely manner. The final cost was very close to the estimate, with some revision due to a couple of things that came up during the project. He informed us of the couple of change orders as soon as he was aware of the need. His crew is great. They are really hard-working and keep up at a great pace. They worked during some very hot days, which was amazing. Tyler helped us get a permit for the sidewalk and we also very much liked the fence people, as well as the landscape designer he suggested. The one issue at the end of the project was with weeds showing up. Our landscaper has cleaned those up but that was the only issue. read more

Hallmark Fine Gardens completed a backyard patio renovation and front yard makeover for us and they did a wonderful job. We are extremely satisfied with the results and have had nothing but compliments from our neighbors and friends. Tyler (the owner) and his crew were professional, highly efficient and take pride in their work. We were keep informed throughout the entire project and everything went smoothly. We would also like to give a big shout out to the landscape designer, Vicki. We really enjoyed working with her to come up with a great design plan for our project. Hallmark Fine Gardens is top notch and we highly recommend them! read more

Hallmark Fine gardens did an excellent job with our extensive landscaping project. Tyler and Vicki took the time to really listen and understand our vision for our property. They translated our ideas in a way that surpassed our original ideas and created beautiful outdoor living spaces for us. They were very patient and worked hard to communicate clearly at every step; even when I became very busy with travel and family emergencies. They work extremely hard and pay meticulous attention to detail. They recognized and brought to our attention some hidden drainage problems and we could fix them before embarking on the landscaping. They were careful with our old tree (roots) and some special plants that I wanted to retain. They worked with the city to obtain timely approvals so that the project kept moving smoothly. I strongly recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens for any landscaping projects. read more

Tyler and his crew were great to work with. We decided to take on multiple renovation projects at home all at once, and I can honestly say Tyler and his landscaping crew were the most efficient and the easiest to work with. Tyler communicated very well via email, text or in person and provided detailed breakdown of everything we were doing. His crew worked tirelessly and finished everything within the time frame that we were given. We were very happy with the result and would recommend them to anyone looking to redo their yard. read more

Hallmark completed a major face-lift on our landscaping including design services, s emo and installations of hardscape, fences, drainage, plantings, etc. We are VERY happy with the result. They were very patient and collaborative. The workmanship was terrific. The crews were professional, tidy and super nice to have at house. Tyler is very organized and things went pretty much exactly to schedule. read more

Great working with Victoria and Tyler through the planning and implementation of my new front yard. The final product is exactly what I envisioned. Good work. read more

Hallmark Fine Gardens was recommended to us by our landscape architect, so we gave them a call. Tyler came out right away and gave us a quote that seemed reasonable, so we decided to go with them after getting one other estimate, and I am glad we did. Tyler was a pleasure to work with, and his crew was truly excellent, paying particular attention to the details. They showed up early every morning, worked straight through, and cleaned up every night before leaving. The communication was good, and Tyler came by the job several times each day to deliver materials and keep the job moving efficiently. The job included a new paver driveway and a complete remodel of our front yard. Every job has hiccups, but when they occurred, Tyler easily dealt with each one. Now that the job is complete, I can highly recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens, Tyler, and his crew. read more

We are so happy with the work Hallmark did at our home! Anselmo and crew were diligent, excellent craftsmen. We are so impressed with the quality of the work, and really appreciated the collaborative and thoughtful adjustments Tyler and team made to our design along the way. read more

Tyler and his team were great to work with. They were very professional and efficient. We made a few additions along the way as things began to come together and Tyler was very flexible in making changes to the plan. Communication was great also. Tyler would text or email to give me a heads up when things were going to be delivered or when his team would be working. They do high quality work as well. Our front yard wasn't the easiest to work with as it is on a slope and very rocky, but it wasn't a problem for his team. I would highly recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens and would definitely consider working with them again in the future. read more

We recently completed a large backyard landscaping project with Hallmark Fine Gardens. The project involved completely removing all vegetation, re-grading, laying down a paver patio and then re-landscaping the whole yard. Tyler, the owner, worked with us from design through to completion. During the bidding and design process, he provided significant input and recommendations to help shape the overall project. Once work began, Tyler was in constant communication about the progress, what steps and decision points were upcoming and, when unexpected issues arose (they always do in any project), he provided quick options to keep things moving forward. His work crew was very conscientious. The project was completed on time and looks great. read more

Hallmark just finished a complete remodel of our backyard and the final product is great! Our backyard is sloped and Tyler and his crew removed a large amount of soil and created a wonderful three tier backyard for me and my family to enjoy. On the first tier they installed a Trex deck and patio. On the second tier they installed a poured rubber play area for the kids. And on the third tier they installed artificial grass. All three tiers are complemented with fully irrigated landscaping and lighting. Tyler and his team's workmanship is first class, and though our budget went a bit higher than expected, Tyler was always upfront about the cost. Just like any large project you need to be prepared for changes, as well as be clear about the trade-offs you're willing to make. Tyler was always responsive to my emails and his team was very professional. read more

Tyler and his team did an outstanding job in designing and building a great entry to my front door from the sidewalk and stairs going down to my back yard. His team was very efficient and they took tremendous pride in their work , making sure that everything was perfect. I would definitely recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens for anyone who wants to beautify their front or back yards. They kept me informed of all the work that was going to happen and included a timeline. On top of which, they finished ahead of schedule. Their workmanship and customer service was fantastic! I highly, highly recommend them! read more

Hallmark Fine Gardens has delivered us a beautiful backyard. Tyler and his crew are skilled at what they do. Not only is the craftsmanship incredible, but they are super responsive as a team. We pretty much redid our entire backyard. A new deck, a cement pad, all new plants, and more. We could not be happier! The cost did go over budget, but it was all due to change orders based on our requests. You pay for what you get and we got an amazing, beautiful backyard that we will enjoy! read more

Tyler helped us completely remodel our backyard. He offered a lot of constructive advice in the beginning, and when construction started, he was diligent with making sure everything was done correctly, on time, and with efficiency. He also offered different design ideas during construction, a few of which we used and turned out looking beautiful! I really appreciated how quick he was to respond to emails and texts as well. And most importantly, his crew did a great job and finished ahead of schedule. I would recommend them again! read more

I had Hallmark Fine Gardens implement an existing landscape plan around my house, including: * Installed hillside rock walls * Installed lawn and irrigation system * Installed hillside plants and drip irrigation system * Removed existing plants and debris * Installed small section of deer fence * Installed mulch Overall very happy with the work and the experience. Would recommend to a friend. The owner, Tyler Stavros, was my point of contact. He visited the site and worked with me on a quote, including scoping down the work to fit my budget. He was not the cheapest of two bids, but he kept it reasonably competitive. He is very responsive to email communication. The crew arrived as scheduled and finished the work as scheduled. Quality of work is very high with good attention to detail. Work site was kept clean. read more

Two thumbs-up for Tyler & Team. We needed french drains installed around the house, and Tyler provided a very detailed and competitive bid. The crew were polite and friendly - and let us know what/when/where things were happening. they also cleaned-up leaving everything as they found it. The work was done exactly as proposed, too... and, for the new things we added (there are always extras that you decide to do) Tyler provided prompt estimates and tradespeople were on time. Happy to endorse! read more

We hired Hallmark to do a significant upgrade to our front, side and backyards and they were fantastic. We worked with the owner, Tyler, with a couple of his crew members (mainly Filipe), and with one of his consultants who helped plan the plantings (Victoria). Each of them was thoroughly professional, highly skilled, and direct and honest. The job was done on time and with great skill. My wife Catherine and I couldn't have asked for better. Highly recommend. read more

Hallmark Fine Gardens - A sample of the fine work done by Hallmark. - Landscaping Near Me - Belmont, California

We are so happy with the beautiful fence that Hallmark Fine Gardens build for our family. Tyler was wonderful with communication, offered great solution for our situation & delivered what they said they would. Thank you Tyler for the speed and quality job! We look forward to hiring your company for work in the near future! read more

Hired Hallmark Fine Gardens to quickly install a french drain prior to the rainy season after having a water emergency in my backyard. Multiple vendors came to bid the job but ultimately I choose Hallmark to do the work and I could not have been happier. His crew showed up the next week and got to work, handling all of my issues and completing the work professionally and on time. His crew was knowledgeable and they actually located some other crucial problems and added that to the scope of work which all fell within the original price quote for the job. I am going to be doing some other projects in my back yard next spring and Hallmark Fine Gardens will be the company I choose because of the professional manner they installed my french drain. I trust Tyler and his people and look forward to working with Hallmark on my next landscaping projects. read more

Tyler and his crew did a GREAT job on my backyard! It was done in a timely fashion and the results are amazing! They cleared out all of the dead plants and replaced them with new ones...I also got nice new healthy sod! My yard now looks so nice! Tyler keeps in touch and lets you know what and when things will be done. I'm very pleased with their work and would highly recommend them. read more

I've used Hallmark two times now and have had terrific work done both times. Tyler and his crew just finished a front yard remodel where the existing grass was removed and a low water usage garden was put in place. It looks great and I'm highly satisfied with the work. Tyler is very communicative and easy to work with and keeps you posted on the progress of what's happening when. I can highly recommend for landscaping jobs! read more

At the conclusion of a nine month renovation of my home, I hired Hallmark Fine Gardens to perform a major backyard landscape project. The owner, Tyler, spent time carefully reviewing the design and made helpful suggestions that reduced costs and enhanced the design. He worked well with my landscape designer during all phases of the project. The nature of the site (slopes and hard rock in places) created some challenges during the project. Tyler was always "solution oriented" which I greatly appreciated. When unforeseen conditions were encountered, Tyler would communicate the issues and quickly developed a resolution. Tyler's crew were highly experienced and performed the work diligently and with good quality. The project scope included significant block walls, travertine pavers, irrigation, lighting, construction of an arbor, a lawn, and a large number of plants and trees. I am delighted with the outcome of the project and the work of Hallmark Fine Gardens. It has greatly enhance the look of my home. I would recommend Hallmark for any landscape project where quality and certainty of delivery are important. read more

Tyler of Hallmark Fine Gardens executed our backyard transformation with success! Our major landscaping project included installation of 2 paver patios, stairway and landing, a flagstone patio and walkway, a 60 foot long retaining wall, retaining wall caps, lawn, 2 fences, french drains, plantings and hillside irrigation. Our goal was to have a functional backyard that we could play in and entertain in for years to come. We thoroughly researched and interviewed 6 landscaping companies before we made the decision to hire Hallmark Fine Gardens. Tyler's team executed all aspects of our project with efficiency, commitment and hard work. His team was timely, easy to work with, friendly and productive. Tyler is professional, accessible, and committed to getting the job done properly. We highly recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens. They are worth obtaining a bid from. read more

I am now hiring somebody to fix the new 200 sq. feet of flagstone walkway that Hallmark installed without sealing the porous stone or grout. It also will need to be cleaned. And since there is now lawn surrounding the walkway it's going to be complicated and expensive. added opinion...the material I asked Tyler to use was complex. He gave it a good shot. He is honest. He has since told me there are numerous reason not to seal flagstone. Reasonable explanations. read more

This summer, Hallmark completed a major backyard renovation, including removal of our swimming pool, installing new pavers, decomposed granite walkways and seating areas, landscaping, irrigation, and lighting. Removing a swimming pool has its challenges and this one was no exception (who knew there would be a pool within the pool?). Tyler and his team handled the job professionally, keeping us informed every step of the way. The end result is a beautiful backyard that doesn't show a trace of the former swimming pool. We highly recommend Hallmark and would not hesitate to use them for future landscaping projects. read more

Very professional! Prices were most reasonable compared to several others. The Owner, Tyler was responsive in every way and very knowledgeable. I would recommend this company to all. read more

Highly recommended Project: - Scrape the backyard down to the dirt, rip out trees, shrubs, grass, concrete, old pipes. Left behind 3 trees and an arbor. Pretty much everything else was gone. - Minor regrading, install french drains, irrigation, grass, five trees, a whole bunch of plants, and lighting. Pros: - Did a fantastic job! - A great communicator. Replied to email quickly. Some days, when critical things were about to happen, I'd send a half dozen messages and he would reply to all. And call me if I asked or if it would clarify things. And was happy to drop by if I wanted to talk face-to-face. - Knowledgable and provided a lot of useful advice. - Worked with us to hold down costs. - Redid things to my satisfaction. Any project has minor issues, all were corrected promptly and gladly. - Crew is fantastic. - Were very nice to our dogs, helped with keeping them out of the way and safe, and were generally tolerant of working around them. Cons: - Project was more expensive than I first expected. Not Tyler's fault. What we wanted was more than what we wanted to spend. Tyler talked with us to figure out how to hold costs down. We decided to remove some items entirely, that I would do some small pieces of it, and Tyler lowered his price on some items. - Project took a little longer than expected. But we had told Tyler that time was not an issue. This was really a very minor thing for us. - Neither of these was a big deal. The thing I cared about most was a job well done. And it was very well done, and worth the cost, and the time it took to do it. read more

We hired Hallmark Fine Gardens several months ago to execute on a major landscaping project, involving both the front and back yard, extensive stonework and grading, irrigation, and lighting. We looked at several potential contractors for this project and selected Hallmark Fine Gardens because of their extensive experience in large-scale projects, strong track record, and competitive pricing. The project is now complete and we're very happy with our decision. Tyler and the Hallmark Fine Gardens grew have been extremely professional, diligent, and hard-working. They require minimal oversight and efficiently execute on implementing the landscape design we had agreed on, making the necessary adjustments along the way to ensure that the end result looks good. For bigger decisions, Tyler brought us into the loop so that we could weigh in one way or another. Tyler's commitment to the project extends beyond the completion. He regularly inspects the yard to make sure everything is at it should be and makes the necessary adjustments if there is an issue. This is above and beyond what we agreed upon and reflects Tyler's commitment to total customer satisfaction. We would highly recommend Tyler and Hallmark Fine Gardens for landscape remodels and would certainly use them again if the need arose. read more

Hallmark just completed a backyard upgrade for us and it looks amazing. We have been wanting to do something to our backyard but didn't know how best to tackle it. Tyler came out and spent an hour talking through ideas with me and then came back with a quote for us a few days later. If you live on a sloped lot, Hallmark is the company to call. They have so much experience with hilly landscapes and have great ideas that you would never have thought of. We had some terrible concrete that was uneven due to tree roots and age and his crew worked diligently every day to get that concrete out of there. It was quite a job! The pavers they put in look sleek and modern and he was able to seamlessly adjust them to the slight slope in our yard. We also put in artificial grass in our small grass area because we could never keep it alive but the children love to play on it. They were out there day one doing cartwheels and playing soccer. It looks great and I don't have to cringe every time I see my water bill now. We also put in a hot tub and we used Tyler's electrician to help with the install. He took care of all the communication and work beforehand so the install could happen the day after the yard was complete. We could not be happier with our final product. Tyler is very responsive and transparent with costs as well. He texted or emailed any time a change occurred and if we had question, he got back to us within hours. We highly recommend Hallmark and would use they in the future. read more