Karen and Omar did an amazing job in transforming our yard. They envisioned something spectacular…read moreand then made it happen. Karen and Omar and their workers were fun and easy to work with. No stress. The thing our friends tell us when they visit is "It feels like it has always been this way. It feels like a natural extension of the house." Besides the results, several aspects of HOW they work impressed us: First, although this was a fairly complex, multi-month project with a few unexpected wrinkles (thrown in by us), they completed it on time and on budget. The one and only change order was small and was well communicated in advance. We chose to proceed and it was all crystal clear. Second, their workers are top-notch. They were professional, organized, and detail-oriented craftsman. Every single one. Walls are straight and level with deep foundations and proper reinforcement; walkways are level; every detail is perfect, including the underground details that no one is ever going to see. They show up on time, work hard and leave it clean, *safe* and organized at the end of the day, every day, which we appreciated because we have young kids. Third, this is no fly-by-night organization like some in the landscaping world. Karen and Omar have long-term employees who have insurance and benefits, take their breaks etc. They do things right and aren't going to open you up to a lawsuit if someone gets hurt. They listened to our feedback and adapted the plan in ways that made a big difference, working with materials from our house that made the new space feel like it has always been this way. We love our new yard and would recommend them without hesitation.

Karen, and her team, gave us exceptional services in designing, installing a watering system and…read moreplanting our landscape at our home. Our input was integrated into the plans and when we were clueless, Karen offered choices that made the design process easy. The easy communication allowed us to know what to expect in costs and work schedules. Most importantly, our landscape looks so much better. We can't wait to see how the plants will look in the spring. The butterflies and humming birds have already found our garden.

What a treat to work with Helen's team! We wanted to replace our (dead) lawn and parkway with a…read moremore drought tolerant landscape and Helen's vision did not disappoint. Her team tore out a bizarre chunk of cement we had previously and created an entirely new walkway and installed a new irrigation system beyond the obvious plant/gravel facelift. The whole project was incredibly smooth and communication was excellent. We even came in under the originally projected budget! (How many companies actually tell you when your project ends up costing less?) Would 1000% recommend Celtic and would work with again. Can't wait to see it all grow in!

I can't say enough about Helen and her team. For what it's worth, when I first came across her yelp…read morepage, I figured she was probably out of my price range just by the quality of work that I was seeing in photos of her work. I was so glad that I reached out anyway just to ask, because it turned out her bid was very much in line with the other quotes I was getting, while clearly being a step above in quality. Helen and her team helped with a relatively large project - rehabbing a slope behind our property that had become barren, building a set of staircases, and replanting our front yard space. From start to finish, Helen was a joy to work with, continually going above and beyond to make sure the project went as well as it possibly could, all while being conscious of our budget. She was collaborative, informative, kind, and generally just a pleasure to work with, and every member of her team was the same. I've already recommended her to family members and neighbors, and am excited to keep working with her for years to come.

WOW is all I can say. They are such a super company to work with. After spending 5 years of doing…read morecheap-o landscape work and throwing our money away, my hubby and I decided to hire Form LA. They did a retaining wall and hillside plantings at our home in Pasadena. The wall is absolutely perfect. The workers showed up on time every day. They clean up after themselves. The plant selections were well thought out and low water, low maintenance, won't deteriorate our hillside, and the deer and rabbits so far are not eating the plants...yippee! I won't tell you they were inexpensive- It was not an easy decision to hire them. However, I feel like we got a great value for the level of service they provide- which i'd refer to as absolutely spectacular. I love looking at our beautiful hillside and would do it all again in a heartbeat.

I never used their services. I changed my lane in the freeway this morning in traffic. I might have…read moregotten a little close. So what? There was traffic. The driver was a blonde white looking guy in your company car. He got really angry, changed his lane in front of me honked and turned on his windhield wipers on purpose to get the water on my car. Then when i passed him, he was screaming and acting crazy. What a coward. This is the kind of loser you hire to work for you. I wonder how they treat customers in person. This was on the 210 East bound freeway around 10:50am on July 1st. That's around Tujunga, going towards the 2 Fwy, GLendale.

Artscape Gardens was excellent from start to finish. Ben and his team handled a fairly involved…read morefront, side, and backyard renovation for us in Cypress, and the entire process felt organized, transparent, and well thought out. We had the existing lawn removed and replaced with artificial turf in both the front and backyard, new plantings throughout, upgraded irrigation, a relocated water feature, citrus trees, and custom vegetable beds. There were also demolition items and a few changes along the way, and Ben was always clear about options, costs, and timing. Communication was consistent, and we never felt in the dark. The crew was professional, respectful of our property, and detail-oriented, especially with grading, drainage, and the finished look of the turf and planting areas. The end result looks great and functions exactly how we hoped. We're very happy with how everything turned out and would absolutely recommend Artscape Gardens to anyone looking for quality landscape work.

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Erin was recommended to us from a local Facebook group. How fortunate we were to find her! Our…read morefront and backyard had become the Amazon jungle of gross weeds every year after the heavy winter rains. Every year we would weed, fight off gophers destroying our newly planted tree roots and get our eyes damaged from looking at the eye sore of a backyard... (look at the images at your own risk) Erin came by and helped us create a beautifully designed vision that would work for us and our pets. Her team which is led by Carina was able to tackle and transform our yard from sadness to a beautiful oasis in three weeks. Not only did they remove multiple tons of dirt, added gopher/weed protection, they hand built redwood planters and fencing for us. Additionally you gain a valuable resource in Erin with her gardening and plant expertise. She will teach you everything you need to know to start your little farm up. If you are thinking to landscape your yard, don't hesitate to reach out to Erin. Erin and Carina are very good at what they do and do so for a fair price!

I could not be more happy with Erin and her amazing team's work in transforming my back yard. They…read moretook my ideas and inspirations and crafted/molded them into an incredible final result. From clear and quick communication to design to layout to irrigation to electric installation to plumbing, this team can do it all. And for a very reasonable price. I just can't wait to see all these native plants take off and for my back yard to be a foot growing / native pollinator oasis. Would not recommend Erin and team more highly.

I had such a great experience with Happy Days Landscaping! Super professional, very upfront about…read moreeverything, and the team worked quickly while still doing an amazing job. I really appreciated how transparent they were the whole way through--no hidden surprises, just honest communication. The work was done in a timely manner, and my yard looks better than it ever has. You can tell the crew really cares about the quality of their work. If you're looking for someone reliable who actually delivers on what's promised, I'd 100% recommend Happy Days.

I strongly recommend staying far away from this unlicensed landscaping company…read more Before hiring, make sure to ask whether Hailey has a valid contractor's license. Toward the end of our project, we discovered that she does not, which raised serious concerns about the quality and legality of the work performed. Our experience with Happy Days Landscaping has been extremely disappointing. We initially left a positive review, but after ongoing issues, we had no choice but to retract it. She recommended decomposed granite (DG) for our front yard. We expressed concern about our front yards steep slope and our worries about the DG weathering away during rain fall. Hailey assured us it would not be a problem since she would be compacting the decomposed granite and she said they add a sealant to the material to make "like concrete"--but that proved to be incorrect. After the first rainfall, the decomposed granite began washing away. She attempted to fix the issue by applying the sealant and compacting the DG which she was supposed to apply initially, claiming it would solve the problem. The DG continues to erode to this day. Communication was horrible and accountability was nonexistent. We had to repeatedly chase her down for responses, and it was during this time that we learned she was not licensed. Only after confronting her about this, she finally started returning our calls and offered to address some of the problems. Unfortunately, the issues have only worsened. As the DG continues to wash away with each rainfall, the irrigation system she installed--made with cheap plastic hoses--has become exposed and damaged from the sun. There are now ruptures everywhere in the system making it useless and as a result, our plants are dying. We have started hand watering to attempt to save the plants. Overall, this has been a costly and frustrating experience, and I would strongly caution others to be thorough and do their due diligence before considering this company.

Our yard has been a little overgrown, both because I wasn't keeping up on maintenance, and because…read moretwo previous landscapers had overplanted. We were just living with it until finally I realized that we needed a reset. Someone recommended Garden Natives, and I gave them a call. I wasn't sure they would be willing to work on our yard because I just wanted a cleanup and we don't have a lot of California natives. But Amanda and Sydney came out, understood the problem immediately, were not put off by the task, and gave us a reasonable estimate. Initially they were just going to do the back but then offered that they had some extra time and could do the front as well. We went from two really overgrown yards to something more modest that I can keep going on my own. They reduced the overplanting, trimmed down the remaining plants, mulched, and gave us lots of encouragement and advice. Working with them was great because I felt like they understood what I was trying to do and had the expertise to do it, and they were very kind and friendly at the same time. I was also impressed at their crew. Amanda and Syndey are great but I was pleasantly surprised to see that the team doing the work was also exceptionally thorough and thoughtful, interested in discussing plants and landscaping and giving us advice. It really is a nice business. When I look at the yards now I can't believe how much nicer it all looks (and how many weeds they pulled). It was money well spent and if it gets out of hand again, I wouldn't hesitate to call them back.

We hired Garden Natives to clean up our native garden and get it back into healthy shape. They were…read moreeasy to work with and the team did an amazing job - respecting the plants. Easy to connect with them and communicative throughout the process.

We recently finished a project with Laramee Haynes, and the results are stunning. It's clear why…read morehe's considered a Pasadena legend in the landscaping world. His background in engineering and art gives him a unique perspective that you just won't find anywhere else. Beyond the technical skill, Laramee is one of the kindest people you'll ever work with. He and his crew are hardworking, punctual, and incredibly respectful of the property. He made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable. For any landscape project you're considering, Laramee is the gold standard.

We had a great experience with Laramee and his team. The results are better than we had ever…read moreexpected. The guys that worked on our project were highly professional and fun to have around. Laramee checked up on them frequently, and sat down with us over coffee to talk about our project on multiple occasions. He is creative, knowledgeable, kind, and has a great sense of humor. He has done numerous projects in our community, and came well recommended. Another reviewer mentioned some difficulty with communication. We left two messages early on to get his attention for a bid, and they went unanswered. We're so glad we gave him a third try, and I hope the communication issue with his office assistant has been resolved. Once we made contact, it was never an issue again. We are receiving many compliments on our garden project, and we couldn't be happier. We feel like we met a friend as well as a consummate professional.