We recently finished a full front yard renovation with Jefferson Landscaping, and we couldn't be…read morehappier! They handled everything: lawn removal, bender board installation, and fresh gravel/wood chips. They even added a charming fence that perfectly defines the space. The standout feature is definitely the new flagstone pathway leading from the sidewalk and driveway--it is absolutely gorgeous. We've already had numerous neighbors stop by to compliment the work; I honestly think we have the best-looking yard on the block now! Jeff has an incredible eye for design and offered brilliant ideas for the layout, boulders, and decorative accents. He was super responsive to all our questions, and even when we made a few mid-project changes, he didn't charge us extra, which we truly appreciated. I highly recommend Jefferson Landscaping and will definitely be hiring them again for our backyard!

Requested service and they denied because it was too small of a job. Thats crazy!…read moreThe job was to design and construct a dry landscape for about 150 sqft. I wanted to see the work they could do in a part of my front yard before moving forward with the rest of my front and back yard. Why have them complete my whole yard if I didn't like the work they do? Not sure what kind of work ethic that is. Some money is better than no money. Not the type of business I would like to work with! I was able to find someone else local who agreed on the project.

Oscar Maciel was an outstanding project manager for my System Pavers installation this past week…read more From start to finish, he was incredibly attentive, patient, and knowledgeable. Oscar took the time to thoroughly educate me on every aspect of the project, making sure I understood the process and felt confident in each decision. Any time I called with questions or requested changes, Oscar was responsive, flexible, and genuinely supportive. His communication was clear and consistent, and his interpersonal skills made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. Oscar's professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction truly stood out. I highly recommend him and appreciate the excellent service he provided.

System Pavers, and Octavio specifically has been a dream to work with. They completed 95% of the…read moreproject but we are waiting on work to be completed by pg&e and our fencers. Octavio and his team have been very gracious on waiting for these projects to be done before completing their work. Communication, work quality, and flexibility on their part will make Octavio and System Pavers my go to for future projects.

Judy is a joy to work with! She's knowledgable, friendly, flexible, and a caring person…read more She and her crew have done my monthly Fine Gardening for over two years now, and the garden has really bounced back! She's especially skilled at her aesthetic pruning of Japanese Maples. Mine look beautiful, and are very happy. Judy brings the design and horticultural knowledge--that true care of gardens--that are far beyond typical mow and blow. Organic products and green solutions, which I value, are part of the service. Her foreman, Jesus, is great to work with... helpful, positive and very accommodating of the additional pruning, irrigation work and adjustments that a small garden like mine needs. Just give her a call. I'm glad I did!

I am a huge and enthusiastic fan of Judy's Gardens & Design…read more Landscape designer Judy Maier generated and executed for me an aesthetically pleasing, thoughtfully imaginative, and economically practical re-design plan for front, side and rear yard spaces of my Old Palo Alto home. Judy's landscape design--faithful to but not confined by my 80-year-old home's Cape Cod architectural style--delivered an enormous breath of fresh air to the property as well as reducing water consumption needs. Two impressive examples of Judy's magic were her (1) locating and reserving for me a raft of huge hard-to-find camellias and (2) artfully pruning and trimming two sizable flowering trees, contributing to the transformation of the front yard. Her capable crew expertly and expeditiously implemented Judy's designs. I'm using Judy for landscape projects on rental units I own.

SC Construction is the real deal. We are in the process of demolishing our existing old & outdated…read morepergola and replace it with a modern one that includes lights, fans, Bluetooth speakers etc. We had 2 other companies come by but none were as professional and knowledgeable as Zeb from SC Construction! Zeb was on time and took his time to survey the project. He provided multiple options that were cost effective as well as industry standards. Zeb shared his expertise to include or exclude some features. Finally, Zeb provided an estimate on site! This was so helpful as others made us wait for days and took away the option of realtime modifications. Zeb's estimate was competitive and fair. We look forward to completing this project with SC Construction.

I scheduled an appointment for an outdoor project at my house that included new cement, pergola,…read moreand outdoor "kitchen". I prepared scale drawings and a specifications. A representative of SC Construction came to my house and we discussed the project. He said he would provide a bid for the project by Wednesday of the following week. It is now 3.5 weeks past that Wednesday and I have never heard back from SC Construction even though I have called 6 times to inquire. This company wasted 3.5 weeks of my time. If they don't want this job, then they should communicate that to the customer.

We tried to schedule a 60 minute consultation with Matt with the intent of gauging whether we…read moreshould engage his full design service. We ran into some difficulties at the start due to a last-minute cancellation by Matt and some unresponsiveness through email. When we voiced our concerns, Matt really stepped up to ensure our concerns were met. He immediately refunded us for the cost of the service, and he offered to meet with us at no cost. We ended up taking a 30 minute video chat with him, and Matt was super helpful in explaining various options. When we realized that his typical project scope was a bit bigger than what we wanted to spend, Matt was very gracious in connecting us with other contractors and designers. Despite the early hiccups, we got the sense that Matt is a genuine guy who is more interested in doing the right thing rather than making quick buck. We really appreciate his thoughtfulness, and we will definitely consider engaging with his services again in the future!

I signed up for a consultation with Matt and got immense value and inspiration from our meeting. I…read morehighly recommend Water and Earth!

Working with Tyler on the design for my front yard was productive and fruitful from start to…read morefinish. He recommended a variety of plants that fit the layout of my yard and were deer-proof and drought-tolerant. His horticultural expertise is extensive, and he was responsive and a pleasure to work with. I recommend him highly and without hesitation.

I've long wanted to replace my front lawn with low maintenance plants but didn't have a vision…read moreother than incorporating a dry creek. I also had a pretty skimpy budget and needed to comply with the water company's rebate requirements. Tyler created a plan that filled every wish. His finished site plan reflects his extensive plant knowledge and a very fine eye for detail. He is well acquainted with the water rebate program and was able to answer questions thereof. I also used his service to purchase and deliver plants, and have him onsite to place the materials. This service alone is worth every penny; he moved plants and boulders around to the best aesthetic. After everything was complete, he came back for some fine-tuning and recommendations for my gardener. To save money I had my gardener do the installation but really wish I'd had the budget for a more extensive job done by one of Tyler's more experienced contractors. But I'm very happy with the result and recommend Tyler without hesitation. He's also a really nice guy and so easy to work with!

Does not respond to calls/messages. it's been 3 days. we…read morewill not use them.expected more from a high rated business.

We hired Darryl to design our front and back yards a year ago. I was particular about the design…read moreand work to be done, preferring an artistic design that flowed well using California native plants, and requiring quite a bit of hardscape revisions. Darryl's beautiful designs far exceeded our expectations. He was available throughout the project, working closely with the construction company to execute the designs we desired. The work was done efficiently, with excellent communication and periodic reviews. We now have two beautiful gardens that we really enjoy being in daily. We are very grateful for the help he gave us in bringing our dream gardens to life!

Another very happy customer of South Bay Design and Landscaping…read more We had South Bay out to do a full demolition of the existing "landscaping" from when we bought our house and the installation of an entirely new plan from our landscape designer (check out Dawn Engel- she's great!), which included a patio space, a pergola, driveway extensions, hogwire fence, raised planter beds, and a side gate added to our existing fence. These guys do not mess around. Demolition went insanely quickly, and our property was kept neat and tidy the entire time. We never once saw dirt tracked anywhere by the crew, which we can't say the same for any of the other contractors we've worked with (and we're actually quite happy with some of them!), and which becomes even more insane to think about when you consider the nature of landscaping work. Installation went as smoothly as South Bay possibly could have made it. Any time we ran into the occasional hiccup, as happens with all nontrivial projects, Matt, Danny, and Marcus offered thoughtful suggestions and made sure to confirm exactly what we wanted before proceeding. (We had either or both of Matt and Danny on-site most days of our project, and interacted with Marcus via email.) We were delayed a smidge by some heavy rain, but the crew worked through all but the worst of it (talking "if you step in that mud, you're going to lose a boot" type of rain). Partway through the install, we discovered that the previous landscapers had managed to make the L-shaped pathway leading from our driveway to our front door square with nothing- which wasn't easily noticed until we had the planter beds in and hogwire fence line chalked out. (South Bay had laid those out properly square to the driveway and house, as per our plan.) Matt, Danny, and crew were thankfully able to accommodate our request to fix our pathway up by picking up each segment and pushing the out-of-square part over by 4-6 inches; this added about a week of extra time to our project, mostly due to the fact that not all of the pavers could be reused, and that the pavers had actually been discontinued (!). The guys worked around this by sourcing very similar pavers in a different size, and basically cutting and grinding them to match our existing pavers. Post-install, the only way you'd know there are two different pavers in our pathway is if you'd seen it being taken apart and rebuilt. Plants, irrigation, and lighting all went in straightforwardly after the hardscaping work was finished, and Danny gave us a complete walkthrough of all our new outdoor systems. It's been about a week since our project was completed; the plants are all thriving, and we're still ecstatic about our new yards (and so are our neighbors!). In short: we had a fantastic experience working with South Bay Design and Landscaping for our landscaping project. They take pride in doing a quality job, and it shows in everything from demolition to day-to-day jobsite management to the finished project. If you're looking for landscapers, these are your guys. (Special thanks to Matt and Danny for graciously handling my incessant "are you sure you didn't forget about such-and-such little detail?" questions and never once forgetting about any of the details, and also to Sergio for spending basically an entire Saturday morning troubleshooting what ultimately turned out to be a manufacturing issue with our pergola.)

Southbay Design and Landscaping was recommended by my landscape designer to implement her plans for…read morereplacing the old falling-apart deck in our backyard and to do some landscaping and hardscaping, including lighting, a fountain, pavers, garden beds, irrigation, and a fire pit. My husband and I could not be happier with their high-quality and detailed work. The new deck was not only laid out beautifully, but extremely well constructed. We were particularly impressed by the sub-structure of the deck, where no corners were cut. It is heavy-duty, with meticulous care taken to the waterproofing and drainage underneath. Matt's crew consisted of hard working and skilled professionals, all of whom were delightful to work with. I am sure that we will enjoy our lovely backyard for many years to come, and I could not thank Southbay more or recommend them more highly.

After comparing 4 different companies we found online we choose El's Hardscaping. And weren't…read more disappointed! Julio, the owner,from day one came over, gave an estimate, worked with our budget, and gave ideas and listened to our concerns. His crew are amazing, coming on time and keeping the jobsite clean each day. We will definitly work with them for other future projects.

Gravel Driveway replacement. Super Work!!! Anthony came out and spent time evaluating our options…read more Next day he promptly sent the quote which was the very best of 3 we had gotten. The next week he completed the work in one and half days. He hauled away our old pea gravel rolled and prepped our base and put down fresh granite gravel. Very happy about the whole process and looking forward to planning our paths for him to do. Before and after photos

I hired these guys to replace my moms driveway. Alfredo is a stand up guy. He's honest, does…read morequality work and is reasonably priced. He was very kind to my mom and went above and beyond to make sure she was happy throughout the whole process. If I need concrete work done in the future, I would not hire anyone else. Thanks again, Alfredo!

Alfredo and his men do a great job. They made sure to get the slope right for drainage and left a…read morenice finish look. Very easy to work with. Very reliable.