Last summer my husband and I wanted to build a playhouse for my daughter. Jose and his team helped transform our shabby and unused side yard into a beautiful and functional space for her creative outdoor activities! We purchased a prefab cedar garden shed, which he assembled so well that there hasn't been a single leak throughout the heavy winter and spring rains this year! He dug out and leveled a gravel pad for drainage underneath that has drained perfectly, and dug out soil from in front of the playhouse so we could plant climbing roses! He and his team had enough experience to do this on their own, but what we really appreciate is that at any critical decision-making points, he would always make sure to stop and involve us so we could all be on the same page. My daughter looooves her playhouse and always points out that Jose built it! 10/10!!! read more

Jose and his team are the best. We had a very overdue cleanup that required a lot of branch and plant trimming, weed-pulling, and we even had a dead tree that they chopped down - hauling everything away after. They were very thorough, making sure we got what we were looking for out of their work. Extremely well priced, particularly for the quality of work. Will use them for all of my landscaping needs going forward. read more

Just last week my backyard looked like a mess.Today September 8 has been totally transformed by JL Gardening to a place my family always hope could be. The owner Jose and his team did everything I ask for and went above and beyond to complete work in 5 days. JL Gardening is very professional and great to work with. Barbara San Mateo read more

It can be hard to find a service provider for small jobs without a high minimum charge, and Jose really delivered on this! 10/10 recommend!

Jose and his partner did exactly what I requested. His quote was reasonable. They did a great job!! I highly recommend hiring him for your gardening needs! You won't be disappointed. Mary L. read more

I am very HAPPY to share that Jose does EXCEPTIONAL WORK for a very fair price. In the past I had been challenged to find someone who did exceptional work without being given an outrageous quote only to hire them and their work was less than stellar. My mom's property was overgrown with weeds and dry leaves on the grass and ground, it needed attention. My mom was so HAPPY and Pleased. She said it looked the best that it's ever looked. In addition to getting the house cleaned up, I discussed landscaping ideas and a plan to have him come through for regular monthly maintenance. Thank you Jose for bringing our property back to life. It looks amazing. I'm looking forward to working with you in the future. read more

Jose worked his magic once again in my yards. He removed a dying privot bush from a 30 ft + stone wall which was for privacy purposes on a busy road. We collaborated on a replacement extension fence along the stone wall. (see before and after photos). Beyond the fabulous looking fence, I have to acknowledge Jose is hard working, great communicator, has extensive knowledge of landscaping, creative, building fences ( he's built 2 for me) and is amazing at painting them. Yes, I used semi gloss paint on the stone wall and new top extension. Jose had done several landscaping projects for me and he NEVER disappoints me. We throughly enjoy working with him. read more

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Jose and his team installed a new sprinkler system, fixed and adjusted the sprinkler heads, and laid out new sod. Jose was very trustworthy and fair with his pricing. They also left our yard spotless after the work was done. I highly recommend JL Gardening to anyone that needs gardening service. read more

We have been customers of JL Gardening for about 4 years for our regular gardening maintenance. We originally had a pool and earlier this year we had it destroyed. When I told Jose I was coming up with designs to discuss with landscapers he told me he could give me a quote as well. When I discussed designs with him, he even gave me great suggestions which we incorporated into our design which made the yard look even better than I had imagined. They have completely transformed our yard! When the pool destruction was finished we were just looking at dirt for months. Jose and his team worked at a nice pace while making sure the quality of their work was excellent. I think it worked out that we were working from home so I could watch the progress throughout the day to make sure what I wanted on paper was actually what I wanted in reality. I could ask for opinions and changes/adjustments as they were happening, which Jose was happy to oblige. It worked well the other way around too - if Jose ever had a question about how we wanted even minor things he could just knock on our patio door and get our confirmation. Jose even suggested lighting additions which have given the backyard life at night. After we saw some of the lighting in place we decided to put a projector screen outside for movie nights. I am absolutely thrilled with the end result. We are finally actually using our backyard regularly in the day and night. I was thoroughly impressed with Jose and his team. They were incredibly hard working, easy to work with, and amazingly helpful. I cannot recommend them enough. read more

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Jose was very responsive, scheduling a visit for a quote, then following up when a visit needed to be rescheduled. Excellent communications! He cleaned up my much neglected backyard and even did some extra work fixing a fence and a leaning gate. Highly recommended. read more

Jose has been helping us with our yard for over 4 years now and this year we decided to completely revamp our backyard. We got our pool demolished (by someone else) and gave JL gardening some vague ideas and a blank canvas. What JL gardening gave us what a complete dream.. they worked with us on design, gave us great suggestions and were honest about everything. For example, if we made a suggestion based on some Pinterest thing which was less than practical they clearly explained why it won't be the best idea. They were also incredibly flexible. We had a rough idea of what we wanted but they would ask us in between if we wanted a change.. and a lot of time based on what we were seeing they did change it. Basically, i would hire them in a heartbeat if i were ever to change my yard. read more

Jose Luis and his crew have done several projects at my home over the last 7 years and each one has been successful. This project was just completed in September 2023 and included a custom made front yard fence with custom gate, 2 sliding driveway gates (one mechanical), 2 smaller sliding side gates leading to my neighbors on each side and pavers installed to create a front courtyard/patio area and extend my side yard driveway. He also replaced my 2 side yard gates leading to the backyard, complete with steel poles and redwood. All the work was done quickly and cleanly, reasonably priced and with great communication through each step to ensure it was being done the way I wanted it. He has many contacts for every part of any project (electricians, welders, landscapers, fencing) so you get a complete package when he is hired for your project. Jose is always professional, honest and fair and I trust him and his crew completely. He has great vision for home improvements! read more

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Jose did a great job clearing my overgrown front yard and installing a rock garden and corral-style fence. Jose provided a reasonable price estimate and accurate project timeline. Jose asked a lot of clarifying questions before and during the project to ensure that we got what we wanted. See before & after photos. Recommended! read more

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Jose is fantastic. Expertly cleaned out the muddy mess next touching our home, removed the weeds, graded it away from the home, laid out landscape fabric and placed excellent round river stones. He was professional, efficient and priced the project competitively. I highly recommend reaching out to him for any landscaping needs. read more

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Jose is a reliable and honest gardener. He is responsive and always willing to help. I highly recommend him!

Jose and his team worked hard in the summer heat to replace a broken sprinkler system in the front and back yard of the property - he made sure to explain everything he did and the parts he needed. He also cleaned up our lawn, trimmings of dried plants and palm trees, and had great communication. We are grateful to continue lawn service with him! read more

Reply the call very quickly, showed up to work on time and did the work very efficient and detailed. The service charge is reasonable. Definitely recommended. read more

Leaking sprinkler pipe and lawn needed a cut. Came out in short notice and did the lawn and found the leaking sprinkler source- took care of everything in 30 minutes and charged a very reasonable amount- I couldn't be happier !! read more

If there were 10 stars Jose and his team deserve it! From first contact to final finishing touches he was prompt, on time, polite, hard working and above all continuously communicated with me. Additionally, Jose listened to what I wanted to do ( I have no creativity) and he presented great design ideas. I'm so appreciative of his talent and work ethics. He's going to do two more projects for me this summer. Can't wait. You simply will not be disappointed. I HIGHLY recommend Jose and his team. read more

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Jose did a great job on my backyard. Very reasonable price, I'm very happy.

I feel extremely lucky to have found Jose and JL Gardening. I initially hired Jose to redo the landscaping in my backyard and he seriously transformed it from a pile of dirt to a backyard oasis. All of my friends and family who see the backyard are impressed by how awesome it looks. Since then Jose has been maintaining my yards for the past 4 years , doing a great job of keeping my various trees, bushes, and plants trimmed and healthy, as well as keeping my yard clean. I recommend Jose to anyone looking for landscaping or gardening services read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! We are so Lucky to have found Jose L. He did a Great job in our front yard with fixing our irrigation system in one day! He also removed our old lawn, put in a new sprinkler system,and added a new lawn, rocks and beautiful roses. Jose is The Best, He is very responsible and hard worker person. He also transform our back yard with artificial grass and looks Amazing :) We highly recommend Jose L. Thank you very much Jose!!!! read more

Jose and his crew always do a fantastic job on our yard. We have hired them at 2 past locations where we rented homes, and we are going to be calling him soon to help at our newest place as well. He is reliable, consistent, and flexible when we ask for specific items to be trimmed or other specific requests. Great rates as well! Highly reccommended. read more

Lazy! He expects to do our house in 15-20 minutes - It took my x gardeners 45 mins! Also, everything is EXTRA - Like Picking up leaves from tress that HE pushed under same trees & bushes. Ridiculous! And when asked to clean the leaves he quit on us! read more

I am so happy that I found Jose from Yelp. He did a wonderful job for my backyard (even it's a small job). When I first told him, it was a small job. He told me no problem and also said sometimes the small job actually needed more attention. He was right. He is very professional and a hard working person. He also makes sure the place is clean after the job is done. What does that mean? He is a very responsible person. I highly recommend Jose for your next garden project. You will not regret it. read more

JL Gardening - Jose put weed cover, plants and bark. The backyard is complete now. Thanks Jose. - Gardeners Near Me

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Jose's work is very professional and also very fair on pricing to. Every time they come do their job at my house I am always satisfied and would recommend him to anyone. I am one content customer and my garden always looks great! Thank you Jose read more

Jose does an absolutely wonderful job with the gardening! He always goes the extra mile and very respectful of time and any odd request I might have at times. Thanks!! read more

Got his reference from one of my colleague. He removed our trees and few stumps . He is very quick to respond to the queries. Very happy with the job he did. read more

Jose does very good concrete as well he did my patio looks great at first i didn't know if I should trust him but I did and he came in and out left a beautiful job stamped patio he deserves 10 stars not 5 read more

Jose is v efficient & professional to clear my patio area & helped me to build a small gardening area. Price is reasonable. He's v passionate on his work & really give me 2 free plants. V nice person. Tks so much. read more

This review was way overdue, I had my front yard landscaped by Jose in July 2016, and I was very happy with the outcome. Among the 3 Landscapers who gave me a quote for the same design Jose had the most reasonable price and with the good reviews he have in Yelp I hired him. He is true to his words, professional and very amiable with my questions. He spent a good amount of time with me in the Fremont Nursery to buy plants for the project and he hauled it for free. He did the project for 2 days and he exceeded my expectations. After 2 months, I texted him and showed him a picture of the tree that he planted, I was worried that it was dying so I asked for his opinion, wow, he called me back and told me that hew would check the tree personally, so he arrived. The tree was in good shape he said and just to let him know again if I have questions. What else you can look for a contractor who can be as accommodating and price reasonable as Jose!!! This guy needs more than 5 stars, I would definitely recommend Jose in your gardening/landscaping projects. read more

I really can't praise Jose and his team enough. I got a few quotes to redo my backyard from top to bottom. Jose was the last of the 4 I spoke to, and I knew I had found my gardener. He was right on time, very easy to communicate with on phone and on text, and full of good ideas. Jose is a gardener and landscaper because he loves what he does. He accomplished a long list of things for me. He pruned three huge trees, cleared a ton of old plants and garbage, built a new planter's box, and planted vegetables and fruits that are now flourishing. He came with me to local nurseries to help me pick out new plants, and planted them perfectly. He then painted and installed new plant trellises, and a new structure for my porch. When he wasn't satisfied, he then took it upon himself to redo, even though I hadn't said anything. Halfway through the project, we decided to expand the scope to include a larger concrete patio. He took it in stride, and delivered exactly what we had in mind, including a lovely brick border. And, he installed a new drip system to help all my new plants do well in this summer heat. He even repaired my gardener's latch when he saw it was broken. My garden and I are happy to have found Jose. Give him your business, you won't regret it! read more