I have about an 1/2 acre that was sorely in need of landscaping. Steve provided support at every…read morestep of the way in creating a beautiful sanctuary. I wanted walking places, sitting areas and succulents, as well as an herb garden and vegetable garden. Success in all areas. There were challenges with sewer line problems in the middle of the project and the crew worked around this work very professionally, even as I was having a melt down. Steve and his crew are very professional and his enthusiasm for the project showed through. I cannot recommend Steve enough.

Great work in a small plot by the beach!!! Done in one day. Takes time to schedule but worth the…read morewait.

A beautiful place with well-cared-for plants. It has a lot of charm and a very peaceful atmosphere.read more

I love coming to this place to walk round and just be amazed at the beauty and artistry here. I…read moresometimes get ideas to be creative based of what I see here or swing by to grab a plant or 2, or 3. The staff is darling and they generally have what I need. A cool place hidden in plain sight. I'll have to edit post later with photos.

Dan, the owner, is incredibly talented, patient, and kind. He spent hours helping us refine our…read moreideas and improve the design, essentially eliminating the need for a separate landscape designer. He never made us feel rushed or pressured. After meeting with several high-pressure landscaping companies, working with Dan was a breath of fresh air. Once the project started, we met Hector, the foreman, along with Tito and Marcos. They are hardworking, genuine people who clearly enjoy what they do. Over the two-week project they removed heavy roots, took down a large tree, prepared the ground, installed plants, created a beautiful rock garden, added a sprinkler system and lighting, and repaired and painted the fences. Our backyard was transformed from a messy "jungle" into a neat, beautiful oasis. One thing that really stood out: after the job was technically finished, Dan and his crew came back early the next morning to reposition two 300-plus-pound rocks so everything was exactly how we wanted it. Thank you, Dan, Hector, Tito, and Marcos.

This review for DB landscaping is long overdue. They remodeled our backyard - which included soft…read morelandscaping, flagstone, concrete, a fountain, a pool equipment enclosure, and lighting. We already had a design and they made that design a reality. Daniel and his team go above and beyond for their clients. And, that isn't always easy when you're dealing with a client like us. We would change things up at the last second and his team never made us feel bad about that. They did everything they could to make us happy and satisfied. And they stand behind their work. They came back to add extra plants for us and even moved trees if we weren't completely happy with their exact placement. Also, their flagstone work was simply amazing! We would absolutely without hesitation hire DB landscaping again.

Cam is hands on, professional and just a good guy. He works harder than anyone I've dealt with and…read morehe's HONEST. Just a good human. Highly recommend.

I live in La Jolla and Cam and crew came out my area and did an amazing job. Cam brought his…read moreknowledge to refine the design I had in mind and seamlessly incorporated my ideas with his practical approach. Being an older La Jolla home that has been through several updates of different styles over the years, there were multiple mini projects to accomplish. The work they did included extensive vine and root removal, brick work, extending a retaining wall, building a fence, rock-scaping, sod laying, irrigation work, and planting a variety of plants including privacy bushes, small plants, succulents, and a fruit tree. The Bilt by Cam crew did such a nice job and finished quickly.

We recently bought our home knowing we wanted to have the backyard redone. It was covered in dyed…read moremulch which was a complete nightmare. When we started looking for vendors, we had several companies come out and got a variety of answers of what was possible or not, and also how long the process would take. They all had delayed response times, and odd requirements that were really off putting. On a whim we reached out to Install It Direct to get yet another option. Man we are glad we went with them. Steve was great and quickly turned around a rendering and captured our vision almost to a T after our first conversation. The shinning star of the entire project was Troy, from day one we knew he was understood our vision and had our best interest in mind with every decision we had to make. He checked in with us regularly, kept us abreast with everything happening and whenever an issue arose (which were all minor and expected) that we were presented with pros/cons for each solution. He made us feel like we were a priority and that he genuinely cared about the outcome. All in all, it was a great experience. We love our new yard and would highly recommend IIT and Troy to anyone. They were able to make our dream backyard come to life.

I am posting this update as a severe safety warning to anyone considering Installing Direct. Since…read moremy initial review, a catastrophic and life-threatening incident has occurred. The fire pit installed by this company exploded into my girlfriend's face. We had an independent professional company come out to inspect the unit and the gas line. Their findings were shocking: the gas connection was completely loose. This negligence allowed gas to build up inside the fire pit structure, which caused it to explode upon ignition. Because of the physical injuries sustained and the absolute gross negligence regarding a gas installation, we are now taking this company to litigation. If you value the safety of your home and your family, stay far away from this business. A "loose connection" on a gas line is not just a mistake--it is a deadly hazard. We are currently in the process of legal action to hold them accountable for the damage and trauma they have caused. Zero stars. Avoid at all costs.

Small yard? No worries, Brookside has your back!…read more If you buy new construction these days you can pretty much kiss that yard space goodbye. Finding ourselves in this situation, we needed a team that could transform our "cozy" yard into a comfortable yet elevated outdoor living space. Enter Brookside. You know that feeling when you hire someone to do a big home project and hope that everything goes well, but you kind of hold your breath in the event that something goes awry? That won't happen with Brookside. From our initial call to the thanks-for-everything completion hand shake, they didn't skip a beat. Everything went SO smooth and communication was on point the entire time. Brookside is a well oiled machine. The conversations between us, Brooks and Jenny, and the crew were fluid the entire time and no one was ever in the dark about the plan. On top of that, everyone was so personable and professional. These guys are hard workers and leave your space clean and organized at the end of every day. We were so happy with how our space turned out. Brookside took our basic ideas for hardscape and softscape to the next level and created a beautiful designer yard. We would hire Brookside again in a heartbeat- and you should too!

Brookside Landscape Design did a phenomenal job. Our backyard went from the typical small, suburban…read morebackyard to a sophisticated and luscious landscape that looks like it belongs as a hotel lounge. Brooks and Jenny at Brookside have such a creative and and beautiful aesthetic that we never could have imagined on our own. Their attention to detail is amazing, and their design concept was truly everything we wanted. Even though we have a small yard, they were able to make it look so much larger by moving things around and creating a better flow. It seriously looks like we added square footage. All of the plants that they chose for our yard are so beautiful and unique. Everyone that comes by wants to know what each plant is called because they aren't the very common yard plants that everyone has...they are so interesting! They chose the foliage specifically for what they knew would grow well in our area and with the sunlight for each side of the house. Thoughtfulness went into every aspect of each item they added...from the plants, to the wood and stone for the built in bbq, the special market lights (that are really unique and fun), all the way to the treated concrete. Everything looks like a step above! The work process was easy, and the crews that showed up every day were gracious, kind, friendly and hard working. Over the weeks we got to know the workers, and it was a sad day when it finished and we knew they would not be showing up again every morning. Even our 5 year old knew their names and would announce to us each day who had shown up in the morning. Jenny and Brooks were also very friendly and kind, and were a joy to work with. Such a great team. I have already been showing off their hard work to our neighbors, who are very impressed with the amazing results! Hopefully they will be in our neighborhood working again soon!

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. SD3D did an amazing job on our complete front and…read morebackyard hardscape remodel. We installed a french drain behind our retaining wall, driveway paver installation, the crew built and installed stairs in two parts of the yard, stucco work and final planting and mulch of our entire property. Matt, Elisabeth, Jake and Ishmael and the entire working crew were professional, transparent and communicative on every level. Our in-person consultations and design confirmation schedule were very helpful from week to week. The work timeline was on schedule. The main crew; Ishmael, Jorge and Carlos were professional, hard working and punctual. Everything was properly managed, including the demo, removal of yard waste and final clean up. Thank you!

This project was expertly managed from start to finish. Matt and Wade brainstormed with me and my…read morehusband and kept tweaking the plans until we were all happy. As issues came up (permit delays, grumpy neighbor, too tall chair ordered on my part), they helped us navigate it all and offered support even when they didn't need to The subcontractors they used to dig, build a large retaining wall, install turf, build the patio, install the pergola, and lay lots and lots of rocks were wonderful--nice, patient, and hard-working. The whole team even took an old playhouse and redesigned it safely for our kids on the hill. Matt's design, attention to detail, and the time he took with our project was above and beyond. He answered every call and text quickly. I couldn't have asked for more. I've already recommended SD3D to all of my neighbors, and recommend them for small or large projects.

Modern Yardz were extremely professional, did a great job of understanding our needs and often had…read moreuseful suggestions. The project was completed in a timely fashion working around the weather, always keeping me informed. Shout out to our project designer Jake Sypnicki for working closely with us, handling all the changes and resolving all the small things we wanted changed. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a hands off zero headache high quality project.

After 2 years of moving to a new home, I finally had a chance to get my backyard project with the…read moreModern Yardz.  I have collected information about landscaping companies for years since I moved in.  Modern Yardz became the best choice for me.  Best price! Best quality! Superfast!  So professional! Best customer service!  Weston helped me from the beginning to end.  Luke helped me after the construction started. Weston always put himself in my shoes, and took care of everything that I needed.  I felt free and easy to ask any questions. Since they started the construction, it took only 2 weeks to transform my beautiful backyard.  After the project ended, Weston and Luke kept contacting me and asked me to make sure everything was satisfied.  Thank you, Thomas, Weston, Luke, and other staff members from Modern Yardz.  I am so happy to have the most beautiful backyard in my neighborhood.  If you are reading this review, just pick the Modern Yardz! Don't waste of your time and money to research!

We live in San Marcos and had a really great landscape experience working with Brian and his crew…read more Very professional and knows his stuff. He did a complete design for us. Ours is a small front lawn area and it was transformed from a gravel pit look into a nice desert appearance complete with the right plants and bushes and a first class drip irrigation system. We will be doing more work with Garden Spirit later on.

We bought a distressed property on one acre lot from the estate sale and needed a fair amount of…read morelandscaping work, which included creations of backyard patio and frontyard drive way. There were various ways to achieve these goals, and indeed figuring out the best way to do this was half the battle. We called in several landscapers, most of whom we chose due to their positive Yelp reviews. Brian came up with the idea of moving the dirt from front to back, thereby substantially reducing the cost of the work. The other contractors, even after we told them Brian's idea, could not match his bid, so we went with Garden Spirit. By the time they completed the work, we were thoroughly impressed with not only the quality of their work (Andy built a beautiful patio fence!), but also their integrity (always on or ahead of the promised time), responsiveness and flexibility (when we requested it). In fact, as Gerry R alluded, we literally got more than we bargained for. During the course of moving the dirt from front to back, they created the path and large useable space between the two areas, for no additional charge. On the scale of 1 to 5, we would give Garden Spirit 10.

We had a great experience working with Beyond Remodeling, Gili, and the entire crew. They did an…read moreexcellent job bringing our vision to life, while also offering thoughtful advice along the way to help refine the design so it worked best for the space. The crew was clean, tidy, and very precise throughout the project, which we really appreciated. Gili was also flexible and open to adjustments as things evolved. Overall, a smooth process and a result we're really happy with.

I highly recommend Beyond Remodeling for landscape installations…read more I was a partner in a Santa Monica architectural and design firm and worked for a city Redevelopment Agency, supervising infrastructure improvements, including landscape, streets, sewers, gutters, lighting, etc. I also did work for the Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department. By all accounts I am an expert in landscape improvements. Omri was a joy to work with and kept every promise. We had to work through an obstructive HOA, which caused unnecessary and illegal delays, but Omri stuck with us. We also encountered an unanticipated drainage issue that we resolved together. , The fence and retaining wall are not just well-constructed; they are beautiful. If you are seeking cheap, Beyond is not for you, but if you are looking for quality that will last for decades at a reasonable price, they are a good choice.