After three years of living with a backyard full of weeds and gopher holes, we finally decided to…read moregive up the hope of running into the "Yard Crashers" crew at our local home improvement store. We interviewed nearly ten potential landscape contractors for our backyard project. Segundo Collazos, the owner of Amazon's Landscaping, was recommended by a good friend who had hired Segundo and his crew to install irrigation and a flagstone pathway. When Segundo came out to discuss our project, he demonstrated that he has the benefit of many years of construction experience, doing both small and large projects. Our project was a moderately large residential project which involved extensive re-grading of the yard, installation of a French drain alongside the back of the house, construction of a retaining wall along a steep slope, installation and compaction of patio surfaces made of a mix of decomposed granite mixed with mortar, construction of a pergola, extensive irrigation installation, and replacement of a dead patch of lawn. Segundo showed us pictures of work he has done for private homes and for public areas such as some schools in Berkeley. The pictures showed a good attention to detail and his prices were competitive, plus we both had a good feeling about his level of professionalism, so we hired him. We have been very pleased with our decision to hire him for the following reasons... 1) He and his crew take pride in their work. Throughout the duration of the work, they did not take shortcuts. They included all materials and finishes that were agreed upon when we negotiated the work to be done. The quality of their work is very good. 2) When there was a need to make modifications, Segundo showed an ability to think creatively given our budget. For example, we have very high winds and the decomposed granite (DG) he put down as a patio surface was not staying in place initially. As a relatively loose material, it was also attaching to our shoes and tracking into the house, which would have been an annoying issue to deal with over the long term. For a minimal amount of additional expense, Segundo resolved the problem by digging up the patio again, mixing the DG with mortar, and re-compacting it. 3) It is often true that things take somewhat longer than expected with construction projects. In this case, there were two things that required some additional work. The first was the problem with the decomposed granite (DG) being too loose given the strong winds where we live. The second was the presence of large tree roots that were uncovered as he was re-grading the backyard. (We had paid a lot of money to two different tree and root removal companies in the past to remove all the roots from a big tree that used to be in the yard, and clearly in both cases, despite assurances that they had each removed all the roots within one foot of the surface, they did not do the job right). Segundo never complained about having to put in additional work - he showed professionalism and commitment to working on both issues until the problems were resolved. He removed the tree roots that needed to come out to get the surfaces level and he made the patio surface much stronger by mixing the DG with mortar. 4) Segundo has an extensive understanding of various plants and he actually cultivates many beautiful plants such as queen palms, sago palms, a variety of aromatic shrubs, and Japanese maples in his own backyard. He made good recommendations about plants that could work well for our space. He was flexible and took into account our preferences and needs in doing the initial planting of parts of the yard and generously included a gift of three of his own plants that we liked. He installed drip lines to each and every plant and tree that he put in the ground so that they will grow well when set to be watered by an automatic sprinkler timer. 5) Despite some additional challenges that came up during the course of the project, in the end, Segundo came in reasonably close to the budget we agreed to in advance and he guarantees the quality of his work. We do not expect problems in the future given his commitment to doing things the right way the first time, but we know that if there are problems, he will address them. This is the longest review I've submitted to Yelp and in the spirit of letting others know about the best companies to hire, I was inspired to relay information about this consistently positive experience with Segundo Collazos of Amazon's Landscaping. We are also attaching some pictures of the work he did because a picture is worth a thousand words. During a time when many contractors take shortcuts or fail to honor one's budget, he is a real find.

I called Amazon Landscaping to come out to check on an issue I was having with my sprinkler…read moresystem.Segundo came out within 3 hours the same day and fixed the problem right away. Price amazing, Service amazing. Will use them for all my landscaping needs

I've had sprinkler issues on my property for a few weeks now and finally decided to bite the bullet…read moreafter hours of not know what to do ; then blowing a few fuses at the control station. Anyways... many Yelp project replies later Willian was able to commit to a visit, showed up early and at all times communicated if it was okay to proceed with repairs and provide estimates. I feel like this level of professionalism is lost and most of the time people don't want to be there for the job but I recognize the young hustle and him being able to get it the job done right way speaks volumes is character. Both leaks have been repaired and work areas cleaned. Definitely my new go-to irrigation team .

Make sure to communicate every single thing you need done. The amount we paid for the work that got…read moredone was not worth. We asked for a clean up of the yard. I had to point out weeds that were in a flower bed. I asked for my 40 year old rose bush to be trimmed and he took it out. So much more to add...

We found Gomez via Yelp. He responded via Yelp right away and came out that evening to check on our…read moreirrigation system (which was leaking). He fixed it on the spot and the charge was more than fair. We would definitely recommend and use him again.

Hired to rewire my sprinklers and did not do it correctly causing flooding. Refuses to return my…read morecalls. Do not hire this guy. We agreed on 750 after he walked the property and I told him the scope. He agreed. I paid 200 upfront which is illegal. I paid 600 at completion of the job. 50 additional to cover his cable. He asked for the 600 before job completion when he knew I had to leave so he'd take the money and leave the job unfinished. The wiring was done wrong. I had a professional come out he confirmed it was not done incorrectly. I asked for receipts multiple times and was never provided a single receipt. The professional told me the material used equated to about 150 dollars. Gomez Garden is not experienced or knowledgeable. I've contacted them to rectify the situation and they won't return my calls.

I hired Greentech to install a sprinkler system and front lawn in 2020. The person who oversaw that…read morejob, I really liked. A few months later, he disappeared. There was another guy who was good, Aaron, who oversaw my biweekly mowing etc. In the past few years, I've had a couple issues. Mainly dying plants due to not being pruned correctly. I would call or email to correct the situation. The one plant species I told them not to touch were my roses. I didn't have faith in their work. Honestly, I should've let them go a year ago. I knew that. Aaron sold his business, and I thought I'd give them a try. Until today.... I came home to my beautiful, and very expensive, roses completely hacked. They were my favorite part of the yard, growing through the white picket fence with the most beautiful blooms. Not anymore. I watched our security cameras and the way they just completely did a hack job on them. My favorite part of my home is now ruined. Don't hire them for anything other than mowing a yard.

Great company ! After several attempts at getting bids for some repairs (some places never even…read morecalled me back or replied!), Greentech replied and came by the next day to evaluate and give me a price on some irrigation repair. Price was reasonable vs the only 1 other bid I received; and Aaron seemed to know what needed to be done. They arrived the next morning and did the repair in a couple of hours. We additionally had some leaky valves I decided to see if he was able to replace - He replaced them that afternoon with higher quality valves. We did have 1 issue several days later with 1 of the new valves leaking. We never pressure tested them the day they were replaced due to the fresh glued joints. So this was first time stressing them. I reported the leak and he arrived the next day and addressed the issue (it was a faulty valve). All fixed and working perfectly. Aaron is awesome & very knowledgeable. They provide an excellent Warranty. And their pricing is very reasonable & competitive. I highly recommend this place for your Irrigation & Landscaping needs.

We are so glad that our friends referred us to Mike. Halcyon Yard Solutions has been the answer to…read moreour landscape and gardening needs. Mike listened carefully to what we wanted and designed our entire beautiful outdoor space, including hardscape and irrigation. He knows plants' needs and which ones thrive in our area. He picked out all of our plants from the nursery. He and Brody did a thoughtful job planting them with food, irrigation and protection from critters. Mike recommended, and coordinated with, the paver contractor. We now have the privilege of receiving compliments about our landscaping. We are so happy with the results that Mike and Brody are responsible for maintaining their fabulous work in our garden. They take responsibility for feeding plants, fighting pests and adjusting irrigation. They expertly do what they promise and are a joy to have around. We also benefit from Katie's organizational and writing skills. We have referred three friends who are now also happy clients.

Mike did a great job designing & installing our landscaping refresh -- easy to work with, great…read morecommunication, knowledgeable, and reliable. We've kept him on for weekly maintenance work in the year following, as well. Totally happy with this company. P.s. -- Mike is VERY knowledgeable in native plants and natural solutions, when and where appropriate

Gave me the best estimate of 3 landscapers who came by. Showed up on time and was done quickly…read more Very professional demeanor, would highly recommend.

If you require excellent service at a great price, this is your go to. This gentleman is very…read moreprofessional, gets the job done on time and is easy to work with. He has great prices and my goodness does this individual have a passion for his work. I am very pleased with the work he did on my property and you will be too !

I worked with Native Soil to install artificial turf and to install pavers in my driveway. I was…read moreimpressed with Manny's professionalism throughout the process of both installations. I was already in contract with another landscape architecture firm at the time that I met Manny, and I was interested in having him do subcomponents of the work. Manny was able to work with the original contractors' plans, upload them to CAD, and fine-tune the installation. His ability to make on-the-spot design changes was helpful. His crew was professional, hard -working, and always showed up on time. Manny did a solid job of providing estimates and sticking to them. Manny is smart and has excellent people skills both with the client (me!) and in the way he interacts with his crew. I feel that Manny provides an excellent value for the services he provides. He brings the professionalism of a large firm without the overhead. I have asked him to return to conduct additional work, and I have recommended him to my friends. One other note: the primary landscaper on my project was territorial and at times spoke rudely and unprofessionally to Manny and his crew. I thought Manny handled this tension with kindness and was able to successfully diffuse the hostility. I appreciated his ability to work under sometimes-stressful conditions.

Very responsive, clear and great follow through. Has done several projects for me. Will…read moredefinitely use again

We've worked with Francisco and Francisco's Landscaping on three separate and major projects. The…read morefirst was removing a pond and waterfall. The second was installing a concrete deck around our pool. The third was putting in a new lawn and landscaping in our front yard. The quality of their work was consistently very high and they were extremely easy to work with. The team was punctual, professional, and truly seemed to care about doing a good job and pleasing their customers. I do a lot of comparative estimates for any project. Their pricing was very fair, never felt overpriced, and was well worth what we asked for. One thing we especially appreciated was their flexibility. Francisco's extensive experience and creative problem-solving skills showed in every project. They were always ready to adapt and find effective solutions, making any changes mid-process smooth and stress-free. Working with them felt like working with a group of good guys who wanted to see their customers happy. We have several more projects planned with them at this point because we entirely trusted their work and ethics. If you wanted landscaping professionals who combined skill, reliability, and dedication to quality, Francisco's Landscaping exceeded expectations.