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    New planting - Silver Sheen

    I had a great experience with plant selection, execution, and price. I would use Helix again for any la escaping projects big or small.

    New fence and retaining wall

    John and his team were fantastic. His designer prepared a new design for our front yard, replacing grass with a more drought resistant landscape. His construction team was professional and efficient and John himself built our beautiful new fence. Highly recommend them.

    Myrna N.

    Our yard and planters needed a serious makeover. John was very responsive. He came over and took some photos, and we had a very reasonable quote within just a few days. We are so happy with the work that they did on our yard and planters. John even came back to change one or two things that we wanted. All of the plants are drought tolerant. It is such a pleasure to sit outside now and enjoy the landscaping.

    BEFORE

    John listened to what I had in mind and immediately got the vibe of what I was envisioning. He completely transformed our plain little lawn into the drought-tolerant Japanese zen-type garden of our dreams within a week. He and his team were amazing in how they interpreted what we wanted, but also in adding invaluable suggestions on plants and hardscape details so that our space would be drought-tolerant and sustainable. It was so easy and pleasant to collaborate on this project with them. We ended up asking them to do our side and back yards right after we finished the front yard because they did such a great job! I give them my highest recommendation!

    K. S.

    I am happy to recommend John, Bruce and the rest of the Helix Landscaping team. They installed a drip watering system and three planters with native CA plants, along with an area of artificial turf. They were flexible and great about communicating and scheduling with other contractors who were building the fence and doing the hardscape. It all looks so great and is easy care. The plants are thriving and attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. We are so happy with their work and recommend them highly!

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    Jeff M.

    Our yard area around our door to our new townhouse was terrible. Helix Landscape constructed us a beautiful Japanese themed garden with bamboo fountain with a stone basin. I highly recommend them. Jeff and Makiko

    During the summer of last year we decided to finally replace our front lawn with a drought tolerant landscape and take advantage of the water district's turf replacement rebate. My first random call was to Helix Landscape after which I knew John Arney was the right guy for the job. He was totally tapped into the rebate application process and willing to come over and take a look at our property right away. We wanted lots of color and pollinating plants surrounding a meadow-like walkable ground cover area. John produced a landscape plan and used it to get the rebate application underway while we reviewed and finalized the plan and contract estimate. He and crew performed the work during a week of extreme summer heat. When a few of the plants did not make it through the heat, John came back and spent a day installing replacements as part of his plant warranty guarantee. It's now the first spring after completion and our front landscape is beautiful and exactly what we were going for. The rebate check we received from the water district was icing on the cake.

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    Really appreciate John and his team. Good pricing, efficient with timing, great communication. Highly recommend their work

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    3 months ago

    I emailed a question. No response. I'm thankful that it cost no money. I'd avoid this kind of customer service

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    John covers all the bases, great eye for design, reasonably priced, and gets the work done on time.

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    John worked from a design - but since I wanted to add a Strawberry tree he took me to the nursery to pick it out.

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    Scarlett Landscape & Design isn't a company--we've decided they're family…read more We met Jeremy Scarlett in 2021 when he turned our blank Santa Barbara backyard into a living postcard: a beautiful string light lined fire-pit, next to a picturesque outdoor dining experience and completed with 4 raised garden beds, and plant selection to great that the neighbors asked for the blueprint. Two years later, a quick front of the house refresh became a master class in precision--same crew, same pride, zero corners cut. Fast-forward to 2025: a different contractor just punched a pool-shaped hole through our paradise. One call to Jeremy and the Scarlett crew showed up like superheroes in sun hats. They surveyed the pool demo and made sure that our paradise will return to its former glory, if not, even better. What sets Scarlett apart? One crew owns your job from demo to final bloom. They know our Frenchie, Madeline by name name, and which succulents sulk in afternoon sun. They treat our soil like it's their own inheritance. Jeremy himself still walks every jobsite, pencil behind ear, asking, "Will this make you smile in five years?" The answer is always yes. If you're tired of landscapers who vanish after the invoice, hire Scarlett. They don't just install beauty--they protect it, perfect it, and hand you the hose with a grin. Five stars aren't enough. We're already saving for the next excuse to call them back. -- David, Alexandra & Madeline The Frenchie, Santa Barbara, CA

    Scarlett's Landscaping did a great job on my back patio. Living in a condo, I have a small patio…read morearea that lacked privacy, functionality and character. It had an ugly view of a retaining wall, drainage gutter, and parking lot. It also had a beautiful tree that was leaning and had a fence awkwardly placed around its trunk. When heavy rains, felled this tree and ripped out the fence, it was time to finally address this disastrous area. I met with owner Jeremy and landscape designer Jason to help reimagine my patio. They addressed my concerns and wishlist and came up with a great design. The work crew, led by Ray, was outstanding. Every one of the guys on the crew, Javier,Chris, Dewey, Juan, Andy, Frank and Rolando were professional, courteous and respectful to us, my neighbors, and mindful of the HOA rules. Their work ethic and work product were outstanding. The old cracked concrete was replaced with beautiful pavers and upgraded drainage. A Hoff Solitions privacy screen with class a fire rated Timber-Tech planks was placed in front of the concrete block retaining wall and is fully removable if needed. I have more functional seating with a garden wall that allows for some plantings and doubles as extra seating. My Zen boulder fountain was set in ground with accent lighting. A covered pergola was added to define a nice outdoor seating area. A beautiful and functional barbecue surround was built to create a built-in look for my barbecue cart and the surround also provides privacy from the parking area.Landscaping and irrigation were also added along my fence. Because of the increased functionality of the space, it feels larger. My back patio is so much more enjoyable and charming now and I couldn't be any happier with the final outcome. These pictures really do not do justice to this beautiful space. Scarlett's Landscaping may not be the least expensive, but they provided great communication, work ethic, workmanship, management of details such as all permits and inspections, follow-up post completion, and most of all, peace of mind that my project was in the right hands. I had a great experience working with them and I highly recommend them. Here are some before and after pictures.

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    Good luck trying to get someone out for a consult. Had an appointment for a consult, they couldn't…read moremake it and rescheduled for a different day. That was fine because they had called ahead of time to let us know. Then on the rescheduled appointment, they were a no call no show. We had called to see what happened, and apparently the appointment was put in wrong and they weren't aware of it until we had pointed it out. So... we had rescheduled for a 2nd time (3rd appt). Again, no call no show. At least give us a heads up if you can't make your appointment, that would be courteous and professional. Not like we had put aside other things to be able to make the appointment happen. If you can't keep your word and come on a set day and time, what else would fall off if we decided to hire you?

    If you are looking for the best customer service and pricing, look no further. Luis Ayala and his…read morecrew are simply the best there is. They are knowledgeable, creative, caring and passionate about what they do. We used several others before them, but it wasn't until we found Evergreen that we found what we were looking for all along! We would happily and confidently recommend them to a you in need of gardening/landscaping/tree services, or the multitude of other services they provide. Their customer service is impeccable and their prices can't be beat. They work with you within your budget and timeframe. We have used them several times over the last couple of years and already have an upcoming new project on the books! If you are looking for the best, you will find it with Evergreen! Thank you Luis and team. You have made our lives happier and our garden beautiful.

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    Joe and team did an amazing job so far with putting together my vision with execution. My front…read moreyard is just about done and I am soooo happy with it so far! Looks amazing! I can't wait till my back yard gets done! Very knowledgeable of the type of plants that I was looking for. I even got to go to a outdoor nursery to help which was extremely relaxing.

    Don't ever use this company! They are sub-par and don't care about their customers!…read more. Joe Vaca - Representative/owner of MV LANDSCAPING provided me with an estimate to install a sprinkler system and sod based on my requirements on March 13, 2013. After extensive explanation of my requirements - good soil water coverage and sod to accommodate the activities of an active dog (either a Border Collie or Australian Shepard), he provided me an estimate. I paid him $500 on 3/18/13 and $900 for a total of $1400 balance on 3/20/13 when he said the job was completed and everything was to spec. His installation and execution of the work was poor at best. 1. He installed the WRONG TYPE OF SOD - non-thatching sod (unsuitable for animal traffic) that left bare spots and dead areas because of bad sprinkler design. 2. He left out two sprinkler heads we discussed as part of the design. The result was inadequate, uneven and dry areas of moisture. 3. He installed the wrong sprinkler types - arching and not arching and horizontal spraying heads. This resulted in inadequate water pattern over-lapping. 4. He failed to level the underlying soil resulting in extremely uneven and dangerously bumpy lawn areas. Divots were up to 6" deep in areas. 5. He left me with inadequate watering instructions and what to expect as to what to set sprinkler setting on as the sod took hold. 6. When called and asked to examine the lawn he blamed everything from my lawn mower type to weather conditions to "settling" of soil. He stated that maintenance was not his responsibility and the sprinkler system was correct. He failed to provide any follow up or attempts to correct the system defects.I would never recommend him to anyone to do landscaping. I an upset at his poor "attitude" and lack of concern over customer relations. I feel like I was sold a bill of goods - his statements of his "superior" abilities to do quality work were nothing more than a "come-on". Never once did he say anything about being sorry for my disappointment or him trying to resolve the situation to my satisfaction. His work and attitude was unprofessional and inferior.

    Helix Landscape Construction - landscaping - Updated August 2026

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