Greg the Project Coordinator came out to due a full assessment of our project goals. He was very patient during the process and did a complete walkthrough with me. I never felt rushed and he took time to go over finer details. He gave his professional opinion on each item and made suggestions where necessary, especially where it came to helping me get to my desired price-point. He knows his stuff and knows what works best for this NW climate. My project ended up being the following: underground drainage from the downspouts; leveling of both yards; removal of old foliage/wild grass; barkdust/mulch around our front tree, front of house and perimeter of backyard; new shade plants (of several options Greg provided) in front and blue juniper trees planted along perimeter of backyard; paver walkway parallel to our driveway; cobblestone along back of the house; replacement of a rotting front deck with a composite material one; and best of the all the centerpiece for our project in the backyard - a wooden lean-to structure with corrugated metal roof and stone pavers placed underneath. Josh the carpenter got the project rolling about a month or so later with the lean-to structure support beams. He noticed one of the four supports was inferior and ensured he got a replacement for it - coming out the next day to finish it as it's foundation. He also did a great job with replacing our rotting wood deck in front with a composite wood look material. He took his time with the preparation portion which I appreciated and I could tell he was a true professional, but still easy-going personality. Meanwhile the landscape crew - Oscar, Alfredo & Antonio got rolling with everything else. They always came the same time each morning ready to give it a go. Also very professional but were easy to talk to, jovial and always in good spirits. They never rushed anything and had great attention to detail. They even did a couple extra items without being included in original discussion which was removing or trimming a few branches from our old dogwood tree in front and grading our front lawn to blend naturally into our neighbors driveway (which also involved hauling away some cinder blocks we had there before doing a poor job aesthetically of acting as a barrier wall). Glad to see that go with this crew's help! It was a big project so it took a good couple of weeks labor to get it all done - but done efficiently with great care taken. Not that I minded either way but crew even cleaned up at end of each day and kept everything tidy until next-day's returns. Landscape crew had an array of skills and even put up the rafters and metal roof on the lean-to structure. Josh came back to put a backing on. All I had to do was show Greg a picture of what I wanted and the crew duplicated it right there for me! : ) Can't say enough how impressed I was with this company. The owner J is also an engineer. This is his business but I could tell through interactions it's also his passion. I may have just a couple more items to fine-tune even more in the future. When that happens I know who I'm calling! I highly recommend them. read more

J's a Custom Landscaping has transformed our overgrown mess of a yard into a virtual heaven. They had a huge job on their hands. This yard both front and back had been untended for I don't know how long. My husband and I had Jay come out and go over some ideas and requested suggestions and together we came up with a plan. As the project moved along they were more than accommodating when we wanted to tweak things in a different direction than originally planned. They returned emails and calls promptly and always made sure we were satisfied with the work as it progressed. The project included a retaining wall in front and one in the back yard, a new fence in the back, paver paths, big slabs for a patio base, an arborvitae "screen", a complete dig out of existing front yard, with new sod and a curved stone stairway from the street up to our house. Before, guests had to walk up the steep driveway to get to the house so we wanted that changed. It was a complete gut job only outside rather than inside. We could not be happier with the result. The workers were the hardest working guys we ever saw and the weather was hot hot hot. We would recommend them to anyone thinking of any yard project, big or small. They were simply fantastic! Thank you to Jay, Adolfo, and Jose for your tireless efforts and for transforming our yard to something we could finally be proud of! LeAnne and Bob Hein read more

We are new to the PNW and moved into a new house with no landscaping in the backyard and limited (and not attractive) landscaping in the front. I had no idea what I wanted to do but I knew we needed something that would represent and thrive in this climate. When Nick first arrived he presented lots of ideas but I gave him a budget and we narrowed it down to plants, trees and boulders. Nick chose everything and ten days later showed up with his crew of three. He carefully placed 12 trees, 60 plants/shrubs, and 11 boulders in our backyard. He made sure it was aesthetically balanced before the digging commenced. It took him and his crew only a day and a half to complete the project. They were incredibly efficient. Additionally, his crew was happy, they had good vibes all around and were often smiling while working together, something you don't see very often when people are working so hard. I had some last minute additional requests for the front yard and Nick was great with getting the work done and being open to working with me. Coming from an urban environment and not knowing much about plants and trees, I was incredibly grateful that Nick took the lead and chose everything. Not only this, but he chose the best of everything, I am certain. He basically acted as a designer and landscaper and got the job done with utmost care. read more

We've been using J's Custom Landscaping for monthly yard maintenance for several years and have used them for several small projects in the past. We've always been thrilled with their work so when we decided to do a backyard overhaul (trees, plants, boulders, irrigation, river rock, paver patio/path), we knew they were the company for us! We were so happy to get to work with Nick again. His experience, professionalism, and easy going nature always makes it a great experience. He was so helpful in coming up with a plan for how to deal with some of our problem areas as well as the overall vision we had. Nick definitely knows his stuff! But Nick also has an amazing crew of incredibly hard working and kind men. We thoroughly enjoyed having them on our property for 5 days (and so did our dog!). They were so respectful and dedicated to making sure that every item was completed to our satisfaction and never flinched when I asked for a change. It is clear that they enjoy their work and the company they work for, which makes me feel great about giving them our business. I have recommended J's Custom Landscaping to friends and family alike, and will absolutely continue to do so in the future. I can't imagine hiring any other company, they have definitely earned our business time and time again! read more

I couldn't be happier with J's!!! I started off not having a clue where to start, but having nearly half an acre of jungle-y madness that I wanted to get rid of. I had a number of contractors come out to look and advise. I was impressed with Nick's confidence and knowledge, so I went with J's. The crew came out and worked around the weird situation-specific obstacles very well. They were all professional and kind, and didn't hesitate to answer any of my (very, VERY many) questions with detail and knowledge. The large project was completed, including a last-minute decision to add on an additional section, within only 3 days (including waiting for the treatment to kill off the organics before scraping the soil). The new grass began growing in less than a week, and it's grown almost 3" in just a few days. Nick responded almost immediately when I had questions about watering problems, and was very helpful with suggestions (even coming back out to help double check). Not only that, but a few days later, another employee came back out with some additional small assistance. I've already given their business card to 3 of my coworkers who are thinking about getting work done, and wouldn't hesitate to give it to anyone else in the same position! Thanks, J's!!! read more

Nick and his team just finished installing a large paver patio in my backyard and it looks great. The job had some special challenges because the yard slopes down pretty sharply and to one side, had a pre-existing retaining wall that was installed too high, and was filled with a random mix of gravel, old pavers and concrete. Nick worked with me to come up with a solution for creating a flat area for entertaining with the "right" amount of slope to keep water away from the house. He had the idea of using the extra blocks from the retaining wall to make a sitting wall, and while we ultimately didn't go that route, I really appreciated that he had the suggestion. He also recommended putting river rock in a dead zone area near the house - it looks nice and clean and will be much easier to maintain. The work crew was super professional, skilled and respectful. They left everything perfectly clean and had great attention to detail...they even carefully reset some sprinkler heads that had been pulled out during the previous construction. While this was a significant investment, I'll be able to enjoy my own outdoor space so much more now - plus this will increase the value of my house considerably. I can't wait to hang out on my beautiful new back patio! read more

After searching for a landscaping company to do a backyard project, I decided to go with J's Custom Landscaping and boy I'm glad I did. They had the most and highest reviews in the area for a reason. Everyone is professional, punctual and friendly. Both Anthony (in office) and Nick (consultations and project foreman) and the workers were a pleasure to work with, they all answered my questions and Nick helped me pick out the right bushes, trees and vines for my backyard that fit my taste and lifestyle (not a lot of weeding or falling leaves to clean up) after sharing photos and drawing a sketch for my HOA and they even finished a day ahead of schedule! I chose to go to their office in person to pay and I was able to get a signed/dated copy of both the initial deposit (before the work started) which made me feel confident that I would get exactly what we had discussed and set up, and another signature on the remaining balance invoice (after completion) to show everything was accomplished we set out to do and they got my payment in full. I am SO happy with the results and will definitely use them again in the future for other yard projects I have in mind. read more

Nick, Oscar and the crew did a fantastic job with our 19 year old muddy backyard and our drab front yard. We now have a beautiful front lawn with a lovely new area with boulders and easy to care for plants. And our backyard is lush and green, and great for our dog to run around in!! They were able to install a new french drain and build us a new fence! We already had a sprinkler system, but they were able to see what areas needed new sprinkler heads and also adjusted everything so that our lawn and plants were watered properly. Spoke to Nick about concerns with the roots in the curbside tree and we trusted him with his suggestions on what they could do in that area. It was always very easy to text, call or email Nick with any concerns and there were always good options and solutions. We appreciated the crew's swift and efficient work ethic. They worked hard and kept everything clean and safe at the end of the day. Even after the official work was done, Nick came out to check on some dry spots and some sprinkler issues as soon as we called him. We are very happy clients! read more

There are really no words to express how much I appreciate J's Custom Landscaping. When I had my house built in 2002 they did the original landscaping on my yard and put in a sprinkler system and 21 years later it is still working and never need any repairs. Now I needed it move as I did some of my own landscaping (big mistake) and my sprinkler system needed to be moved, it took less than a day to remove my bushes (that I planted) and to put in new sprinkler heads on. I had moved all of decorative bricks and pavers out of the way so they could work and I fully expected to have to move them back but when they were done with the job everything was back in place and looked so much better than when I did it. I actually tried to call other landscape companies to do this work so I could get different bids and no one else called me back (4 different companies). I will use them EVERYTIME I need landscaping done. Thank you so very much!!! I did not get the employees names (I wish I had) to thank them by name but huge shout out to them and to Nick who came and gave me my bid. read more

If my wife and I could give J's 10 stars, we would! From the time we met Nick the process was easy and he came up with some simple but impactful suggestions that have proven to be great. The team that performed the work deserve a lot of credit as well, they worked so hard and did such a great job. We'd like to thank Adolfo, Jose, Miguel and Bibiano for doing such a great job. Being in commercial (structural) construction myself, I was impressed at the amount of time spent preparing the subsurface/foundation for the patio. They cut no corners and the work is very detailed, and the finished product exceeded our expectations. We have received so many compliments from neighbors and passers-by and the change was dramatic. Honestly, we would absolutely recommend J's, Nick and the team to anyone wanting a quality landscaping project! (By the way Nick, our closest neighbors have thanked us because they also love the up-lighting you suggested...we do too!) J's Custom Landscaping is where you should go to get awesome work done for you! Jim and Susan M. read more

I reached out to J's for a quote on some landscape work and my call was promptly returned with an appointment scheduled quickly. We worked with Nick Hagen. Nick was really great to work with during project planning, he answered all of my questions and offered various ideas and solutions. When he wasn't on site, he stayed in contact to be sure all questions or concerns were addressed. Nick's team was great. They came out on time as scheduled, always maintaining communication as to the project status and follow up as needed. Nick and his team did major yard cleanup including removing several large patches of blackberry brambles, railroad ties, an old shed and large plastic crates filled with dirt. They installed a beautiful rock wall, weed barrier and bark dust to help level a slope. We also had a 6' black chain link fence installed in our front yard, which looks fabulous and our dogs are so happy to have it. I look forward to working with both Nick and J's landscaping in the future! read more

We hired J's to design and execute the landscaping of our new home. It was a very large and challenging project at approximately one acre on a sloped lot with serious water run-off issues to deal with. Every person we dealt with was a joy to work with and took a personal interest in our project. Their design incorporated dry creek beds to channel water in an aesthetically pleasing way that matches our taste. We had the largest rain storm we have had in years last night and the dry creek beds did their job! They also did extensive irrigation, a retaining wall, lawn, bark, dozens of boulders, a walking path, and over 200 trees and shrubs. The whole job took significantly longer than originally anticipated but they stuck to their original bid while accommodating several on-the-fly changes and even threw in a few extras. This was Phase 1 of 2 and we will definitely hire J's again in the future. I have recommended them to a couple friends and would highly recommend them to you. read more

When I first moved to my home, about 7 years ago I had gone through 5 different lawn service companies. I'm not an easy person to satisfy!! When Jay came out to give me an estimate on the lawn service, I was very forward on what my expectations were and that he better give me ca crew that knew what they were doing. Well, Sergio and his team showed up and I have never been disappointed with his work. That was over two years ago and I'm still very happy with the service. Over the past two years Jay's team have completed some very large projects as well as a few smaller projects for me. My lawn, Flowerbeds, shrubbery and the water feature look fantastic. Jay, Nick, Jacob and James, along with the whole team have been amazing to work with. I'm certain you will feel the same way. Carl S. read more

Treat yourself. Why spend hours picking weeds and trimming bushes (that seriously, you don't really know how to trim), when you can have J's Custom Landscaping do it for you! Whether it's a holiday present, or just a resolution to spend more time doing what you're good at and enjoy, leave the landscaping to the professionals. They enjoy it, they are good at it, and it shows. They turned my really sad looking front yard into something I am no longer upset looking at when I drive up to my house. What more do you need! J's Custom Landscaping staff are professional and expedient. I enjoyed working with them and would recommend them to anyone. I will certainly hire them for future work. Thank you to the staff at J's Custom Landscaping! read more

I hired Jay's over several other companies because of Nick Hagen's responsiveness, professionalism, practical suggestions, and clear, detailed, and competitive bid. Other companies didn't come close. I hired Jay's to revamp my entire yard, including tree/bush/grass removal, bed clearing and bark dusting, renovation of all lawn areas, the rebuild of stone steps, partial rebuild of a rock wall, and revision of my irrigation system. I couldn't be happier with the result. The crew was on time, professional, courteous, and incredibly hard working! They also helped me by making important suggestions about angling dirt for drainage, and installing vent wells. The yard looks wonderful for the first time in years, I'm so grateful!! read more

J's Custom Landscaping did a beautiful job completing the front yard landscaping at our home. We had been sitting with an unfinished yard for years and decided to have them come in and complete the installation of shrubs, trees and ground cover with drip irrigation in the front. They also included a lovely dry creek bed and a gravel path. With our limited budget, they were also able to tackle some of our large backyard by providing privacy plantings along the back fence and sculpting the lawn into a nicer shape. Adolfo and his crew did a fantastic job with everything. He even set up our irrigation system schedule before they left. We would definitely recommend them and hope to have them come back again to complete the back yard. read more

Nick Hagen was a pleasure to work with. He never hesitated to respond to questions or challenges. Nick hunted down a specific plant I was looking for in a large quantity! He was knowledgeable (he suggested some boulders that anchored the spaces and look fabulous), he was prompt, thorough and helpful every step of the way. He kept our project moving forward even with some additions and finished on time! Kudos to the core crew of Oscar, Alfredo, Ignacio, Ramiro and another Alfredo! They are very hard workers and made a difficult job look so easy. (They are especially good at irrigation). We are pleased with J's Custom Landscaping and their hardworking crews! We'd definitely use them again!! read more

We have had our front yard done by J's landscaping and I would highly recommend them. We worked with Nick and told him what we wanted and he created a beautiful design complete with a rock creek, stone bench, and lighting to accent all of the beautiful trees and plants. No matter if it's the heat of summer or down pouring in winter, these guys work in all types of weather, and I couldn't be more pleased with the quality of work and attention to detail that Nick and the landscapers have put into creating exactly what we wanted. Not only did they landscape the yard, but their gardeners maintain it and keep it looking beautiful and stress free for us to enjoy. read more

I hired J's to bring my landscape plan for the front and back yards into reality. After receiving bids from three different companies, I chose J's due to their capability best matching what I wanted to do. Furthermore, Nick was very helpful in offering suggestions that brought the project cost within my budget while maintaining over 80% of the plan. My project is being done in two phases, phase one was the hardscape; paver patio, path, pondless waterfall, dry creek bed and ornamental boulders. The work was started and completed on time with a high level of workmanship. I have recommended J's to my friends, and plan to hire them to help me with phase two. read more