Jose and his team did an incredible job transforming my yard with a brand-new irrigation system, fresh grass, new pebble, and a completely updated layout -- all for an amazing price. The quality of the work far exceeded my expectations, and everything looks beautiful. What impressed me most was their responsiveness and follow-through. When raccoons started ripping up my grass and I later worried some plants looked dry (I'm not a plant person, so I wasn't sure about their life cycle), Jose picked up my call right away and even drove all the way to Ojai to check in personally. That level of dedication and care is rare and gave me total peace of mind. I can't recommend Jose and his crew enough -- they go above and beyond, deliver excellent results, and do it all at a great value. read more

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Jose did an excellent job. The work went from design, plant selection and samples of materials to installation and cleanup in less than a week. We were very happy with the result of landscaping our small front yard and numerous neighbors have spontaneously complimented the work. Jose was thoughtful, creative, and easy to work with. Pricing was reasonable and fairly negotiated. Two months after installation all the new plants are thriving. This outcome is the best measure of the work. read more

He did a great job removing the old landscaping, but not happy with how he did the new. I have issues with the sprinkler system - not a good job on putting it in to ensure plants were watered properly. I asked for certain types of plants and he put in plants that grow all over the place - not low maintenance as requested. In reply to your comment, yes it was you and your phone number is what I have in my contacts. I am not in San Francisco, I am in Thousand Oaks. I should have posted a review earlier. read more

I contacted over 10 gardeners for quotes on the yardwork I needed, and Jose and his team truly stood out. Their pricing was very fair, and they completed the work efficiently and professionally. I highly recommend Jose for any yardwork needs. His team's service and quality make him the best choice. read more

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Jose did a beautiful job on our new landscape. I am amazed and thrilled every time I walk outside! We had no patio or plants when we moved in, just dirt...and the weeds and stickers took over completely this winter. It was a disaster, and Jose turned it all into a heavenly and peaceful oasis that we love to come home to. You can trust his vision, design and execution because he really cares about his clients and his work. He also has a great team/crew that works for him. Excellent in every respect, truly! read more

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Jose is a great gardener & generally good guy with integrity. He & his team did a fabulous job on our sprinkler & sod installation. He worked with us every step of the way and gener gave the impression that our yard was personal to him. We are so pleased with the results & we'd recommend him & his team to anyone! read more

I hired Jose the Gardener in early April to do a full reno of my backyard in Thousand Oaks. The place was a decade long trash pit full of overgrown weeds and was a quarter acre of eye soar. I had no idea what I wanted, other than grass, since it's green. Anything was better than what I was working with. I left a voicemail for Jose and he called me back in about a week. I was like, dang, this guys busy, so he's either good, or excellent. Sure enough, the moment he showed up I knew I had the right guy for the job. He wasn't driving a new flashy F150...no, it was a huge diesel work truck. It was a beast that had taken its share of abuse. He starts looking around, and quickly guides me. I'm like, "california natives, some fruit trees, and a patch of grass, and an irrigation system to keep it all alive". He handled it from there from start to finish. He brought in trucks to haul away the junk, brought in a guy to do an irrigation layout. He revived an old decomposed granite pathway and relandscaped with the landscaping rocks I had to keep the project cost down to a super reasonable price. Poor guy, I kept adding on more work I wanted and he kept saying alright, I got you! The finished product is looking epic!! read more

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Jose "RESCUED" us from serious situation with the Fire Department. We have a piece of property up near Ojai that had been flagged as being a potential fire hazard (that we didn't know about since we hadn't been up to visit the land in a while) and we had only TWO DAYS to get the the property weed whacked and cleared of old brush / debris by the time we got the Notice in the mail. Jose went up there the next day and gave us a quote and then was willing to work with us on the price and then the next day he completed the job, sending us AMPLE "before and after" photos of the property and he and his team did an AMAZING job. I got a call from the Fire Department today saying they drove by to check on the land and we were all clear for the year!! I hope to continue working with Jose for years to come, I can't recommend him enough. read more

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Have called Jose twice, but no one answers nor calls you back. If they are too busy, the least they can do is let us know they're not taking new clients. Disappointing. read more

Jose and his workers - Mario, Roy, and Pedro - are EXCELLENT! I needed my entire yard redone, and Jose offered me a variety of options (sod vs seeding, no-sprinklers vs sprinkler installation, etc.) with a thorough explanation of what each option would entail. We ended up asking Jose to rip out all of our old grass and install brand new sod, take out some cement flower areas, cut a piece of cement lip that was there for some reason, AND install a brand new irrigation system in our yard. He did everything we agreed to in an extremely professional and efficient manner! Jose is very nice, very flexible, and very polite, which makes him all the more enjoyable to work with! I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking to get any sort of yard work done. read more

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Jose is absolutely wonderful! very reasonable with pricing and totally transformed our front and back yard to something of a magazine. 100% recommend for anyone who is struggling with their yard! so thankful! read more

We called Jose because we were not happy with the front yard we inherited when we bought this house last summer. He did a great job in transforming it into something beautiful. We got gorgeous grass and he planted some lovely flowers. Warning: he's a very busy guy and it took a few tries to get a hold of him, but it was worth the wait! I would highly recommend him. read more

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We found Jose on Yelp and he stood out from his competitors for a few reasons: He's professional, courteous, and promptly returned my call. Jose and his team does great work. They know what they're doing and get the job done in a timely manner. His prices are very reasonable. We now use Jose for regular maintenance and he keeps our house looking great. If you need a landscaping job done or are looking for regular maintenance on your home, look no further. read more

I contacted Jose to come and take a look at our pre-existing watering/ irrigation system which wasn't working. He was super friendly, prompt and quickly identified the problems (that we had asked our previous landscapers at least 3 times to fix, but they didn't). He also turned up when he said he would, and called ahead to make times - was very clear with his communication. He helped re-wire the entire system and extended the reach with new pipes so that the entire yard is now covered. He is very water conscious and made sure that we weren't wasting water, which I really liked. His prices were reasonable as well. Would definitely recommend Jose. read more

I just needed help mowing my backyard, he responded with he didn't have time even though I never set a time parameter, I set that I'm flexible. Seems rude to not even give me the time of day. I'm a single mom and just needed help with my yard. read more

Jose did a great job cleaning up our back and front yard quickly. I have a couple more projects for him to do.

Jose has done a GREAT job on our property in Malibu. I find him to be very reliable and does a good job with communication. I would have no problems recommending his services to anyone else. read more

Jose did a great job. He checked out our sprinklers and could see almost immediately what was wrong. I felt like he was knowledgeable and honest, he showed up on time, and what he fixed seems to be working much better now. I would definitely call him for any more sprinkler problems. read more

We hired Jose and his crew to renovate a large garden area in our backyard that was completely overtaken by weeds and clover. Jose responded to our request immediately, gave us a quote to which we agreed, and began work almost immediately. It ended up that the last two days of the job were during the "damaging winds" that had descended upon Ventura County in mid January. Jose was called out for emergency jobs (fallen trees, etc.); however, his coworker, Rodrigo, stayed the second day and completed multiple tasks in those horrific winds. We kept telling him to go home and come back when the weather calmed but he insisted on getting the work done. Rodrigo took no short cuts and completed the job beyond our satisfaction. We have decided to hire Jose and his crew to maintain our property on a weekly basis because of the wonderful experience we have had with him and the rest of his workers. Hurray for Jose! read more

Jose The Gardener is a gem. We recently moved into a home in Westlake Village where the previous owners had not taken good care of the yard. Jose came in with his team of guys and they transformed our outdoor space into a lovely flower-filled garden. Jose is a kind, deeply intelligent, professional gardener who knows his business very well - has great knowledge about what plants will thrive in our climate. He also has great ideas for economical changes that can be made to enhance a garden. We highly recommend Jose the Gardener for all your outdoor needs. read more

Love JOSE!! My third attempt at a gardner in Ventura--thank god for Jose. Reliable, timely and creative. He is treating my yard like his own. So glad we found him. read more

Called and left a message for a quote on some repairs I needed 3 weeks ago and still haven't received a call back. I'm not sure they are in business anymore. read more

Jose is just awesome!! We needed grass put in our new backyard, which was just hard dirt, and I received multiple estimates for the work. Jose was, hands down, the best price and his work was beyond amazing. You can see that he takes pride in what he does and definitely goes above and beyond. He is the only person that will be working on our yard from here on out! read more

We recently bought a house that had been obviously neglected; the back and front yards were overgrown, with dead or dying plantings; we had no confidence that these could ever be brought back or the yards ever look more than merely presentable. Enter José Mendoza, known professionally as José the Gardener. We saw his reviews, and they were excellent. We took a chance, because we didn't know anyone else that had used his services. That chance was one of the best things we have done for this house. José is an artist and a gentleman. There is simply no other way to describe him. We told him the look we wanted, that we were new to California, and were unfamiliar with native and drought tolerant plants. We left everything in his hands, including the need for a whole new irrigation system. He and his team went to work right away, and were just a delight to work with. He communicates regularly as to when he will be there, what they will be doing, and which plants they will be using. His price is more than fair. What he accomplished in a relatively brief period of time was nothing short of amazing. We are just delighted every time we arrive at our house or look out our back windows. He has turned a wild jungle into beautiful landscape that is just what we asked for: bright colors, native California plants, and drought tolerance everywhere. And he and his team will also provide continued maintenance, so that everything will remain well cared for and thriving. He resurrected the land around our house so well and so completely that one day, some service people who had been to our house a few times in its previous state, drove right past it twice. They had to consult their GPS to be sure it was the same house! They were gobsmacked at the gardening renovation! And so are we. https://josethegardener.com read more

Jose was great! He responded very quickly and provided an in person fair quote. He performed the job very professionally and very quickly. He gave several good tips to improve my irrigation system. I highly recommend him. read more

Hired to remove some troublesome bamboo from the front yard. After a quick call, Jose responded quickly and provided a quote. Within two days the bamboo was gone. He made sure the work quality was excellent and got the job done nicely. Outstanding work. Will hire again. read more

Updating my review - Jose called after seeing my review and completed our backyard landscaping. He made sure to get most of the fruit trees that I had requested and recommended the right plants to add color to the backyard . He helped setup drip irrigation and came back the next day to check on the plants . I can't wait for the trees to mature and I am glad that I waited for Jose to complete the work . read more

Jose the Gardener was wonderful to work with - great ideas and execution to blend with mine. The outcome, price and timing was great. read more

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Jose was absolutely amazing!! He helped bring our landscaping/hardscaping ideas to life. He planted many new plants, cleaned up our hillside and installed beautiful rock on the hillside. He finished that project and we then gave him 2 more projects quickly after! He came back a week later and installed a drip system and fixed some sprinkler pipes. We will also be using him for monthly maintenance. Jose and his crew were by far the best that we have ever hired. He goes above and beyond for his customers. Thank you, Jose!! read more

My back hill needed Help, and Jose came to the rescue! I requested an estimate on work to be done, Jose answered , made an appointment and came in a very timely manner. I explained to him what I wanted done, he accepted the job and told me he would be able to do it by the following Friday or Monday. Monday morning he called and said he would be here by 9:30 AM. He came well equipped with his crew Mario and Estevan.They got to work right away and finished the job in about a hour. They were friendly, polite and very hard workers. Jose really paid attention to details of what I asked him to do when he came for the estimate and took care of it all. Jose was working right along with his crew and the guys did a really great job! We were very pleased and would highly recommend them. I will definitely be using Jose the Gardner again, he is both pleasant and professional. Finding a good dependable Gardner is not easy, so glad I found Jose! I give them 5 Stars! read more

Called Jose for help in getting sprinkler program fixed, could not get it fixed myself, and he diagnosed and replaced the unit within the same day. Good, fast and friendly service; saved his information for future service calls. read more

Jose was very responsive to my questions, calls and text messages. He trimmed three of my trees and did an excellent job! Highly recommend his work. Will be using him for all future landscaping jobs. read more

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Jose came over to my house and took care of my problem. Very reasonable price. On time.Will hire him again

I requested a quote, and same day he got back to me and came over the following day. Gave me a quote, was very polite and a reasonable price. He came today and finished the job, and it looks great. I didn't need much done, just 2 stumps removed, rototilling, and soil added to my raised garden. They did a great job and cleaned up after themselves. Thanks, Jose! Will definitely call again. read more

I had a great experience with Jose the Gardener. Jose was very responsive, addressed my concerns about my project, great communicator. They arrived early for the job - I could see them sitting in their vehicles, so I was impressed. The two gentlemen worked very very hard all day, which consisted of trimming a very tall tree and cleaning out ivy from multiple flower beds and replanting some plants. They were a joy to have working around my home and would and will definitely call this company again. Jose is a man of his word and his employees are a true reflection of his professionalism. Thank you! read more

My yard was a disaster. Jose looked at it the very day I called him. He gave me an estimate which was very fair and reasonable. His crew did an excellent job in cleaning it up. He also had some great ideas for improvements. He is going to come weekly & maintain the yard now. I highly recommend him. read more

Very affordable prices! My sprinklers were leaking and he came over to check it out. I originally was only going to replace the 2 out of 6 valves, but I am very pleased and now I am going to replace all 6 of them. Very quick and efficient. Also, very professional and I highly suggest to call Jose if you need maintenance for your lawn. read more

OMG !!! FANTABOULOSO!!!! The best guy ever. I had a problem with my sprinkler system. One pipe was broken under the driveway. I had 3 prior estimates. 2 of them of course wanted to brake the cement right from the start. They couldn't even determent where the leak was coming from, couldn't even give me a "real estimate" only a ballpark. Jose started the "diagnostic" as soon as he arrived. 2 hours later sprinklers are working, no leak. NO NEED TO DESTROY THE DRIVEWAY . He is such an amazing professional, solution oriented and most importantly HONEST!!!! No BS. Highly recommend him. Very highly. read more

Jose answered my inquiry for service promptly and was able to come out to take a look at my irrigation problem that same day. After assessing the issues, he did the necessary repairs quickly. My irrigation system is now 100% functional. Fast, knowledgable, and friendly service. Highly recommended. Thank you, Jose! read more

The previous homeowners did not put much thought and care into the landscaping and when we bought the house there were a lot of dead plants, plants that didn't belong, old mulch, torn fabric, and broken irrigation. Jose provided a fair estimate and jumped on the work quickly. All dead plants, leaves, mulch, and fabric was removed, new plants were placed, and irrigation was restored. His knowledge of which plants could remain and which new plants would complement them was an indication of his professionalism and experience. His employee, Mario, made quick work of the removals and planting and all work was completed in three days. I would recommend Jose to other locals looking for landscaping work. read more