We worked with Gabe, Martin, Leo and Leah (among others) to completely remake our backyard. We…read morecouldn't be happier with the result! Gabe and Martin walked through before the start of the project to ensure they understood how to translate the plans into reality. Sage and Stone also worked with us on options to reduce the overall scope and budget, for instance suggesting we could lower costs a bit by doing some of the demolition and prep work ourselves (which we did). The project started on schedule and the team reliably showed up every single day for the next ten weeks. We had them remove and create a new retaining wall with Techo-Blocs, relocate a freestanding structure onto new footings, install pavers under the structure, and install a new composite deck. The team also leveled out and rebuilt a small path in the yard, evening out a slope and creating a more graceful grade by installing large 4' black granite steps. Everything was edged using Colmet to keep the lines clean and they even installed a freestanding outlet in the yard to bring power to the seating area. There were minor adjustments along the way and the team showed great attention to detail. For instance, the freestanding structure posts required a skirt to conceal the post brackets. These were hand scribed onsite and featured backcut cedar with an elegant slope, cleanly mitrered and sealed joints, and most importantly, sealed undersides to protect them from water damage. Small details like aligning paver joints with the natural lines in the steps or landing, finding materials to patch up areas of the house that were newly exposed by the updated deck profile, and concealing electrical lines were most appreciated. When the inevitable issues arose, Martin walked us through the situation and we quickly reached a suitable outcome that he effectively managed. I can't stress enough how hard everyone worked and that effort consistently carried to the end of the day until they cleaned up the jobsite. Tools were neatly arranged and materials were moved into inconspicuous places before the crew left everyday. The yard looks fantastic and we love spending time out there. We're extremely happy with their work and would love to work with them again! Highly recommended.

We had a fairly good experience working with them. They put in two stone patios for us and put in…read moresome plantings. Everything looked fine after the end of the project. However, less than a year after the completing the work the top patio stones started shifting. The last row of paver have almost completely tilted into the bed next to it. Despite, my contacting them several times and giving them the opportunity to respond and fix the problem they have chosen not to. I believe a good company takes responsibility for and pride in its work. The lack of follow up and response from them has been truly disappointing.

Hard workers, dependable, knowledgeable, what more can one ask for! They have helped us make our…read moreback yard garden a lovely work of art.

We use services from Devonshire Landscapes to assist with grounds management at our West Seattle…read moresenior living community, The Kenney. Devonshire has the knowledge and experience to professionally maintain many aspects of our landscaping needs and have been a great collaborator in solving a number of challenges. Our landscaping needs are extensive and having a resource such as Devonshire to support our team is greatly valued. Highly recommended.

We have been working with James for years on a few projects. He has turned a bamboo privacy screen…read morefrom something we were considering removing into a beautiful feature in our yard. He did the initial work to reset/ remedy the years of neglect and continues to maintain it. It is incredible how it looks better every year. He also worked with us on an extensive backyard renovation finding ways that we could both work together to maximize our budget. I appreciate his level and range of expertise.

Just wanted to update: three years on, the bamboo James selected for us is thriving. It's up to the…read morehigh windows and will soon be an excellent, year-round screen.

I needed a retaining wall built quickly for a fence project coming up and I quickly realized I…read moredidn't have the time to do it myself. Andy was super easy to get in contact with and came out for an estimate right away. He was able to get my wall finished just in time! Andy's team worked hard to excavate the area, install the wall, lay down new gravel and make sure to clean up the yard when they were finished. It looks absolutely beautiful and my yard was cleaner than it's ever been! I appreciate his team's thoughtfulness and hard work! I have had to go out and admire the new look several times and could not be more satisfied with the finished product. Looking forward to working with them again in the future!

I used All Star almost 2 years ago to completely redo my entire yard. Andy was always professional,…read moreup front and responsive. Alberto and his crew did such a fantastic job I just had them back to create more planters for us. Most contractors (in my experience) don't have the drive to ensure everything is perfect and how the customer wants/expects it to be. Any time there was any deviation Alberto made sure that I was involved in figuring out what I wanted, and between Andy and Alberto it felt like a true collaboration to achieve a yard we look at as a sanctuary now. Highly recommend this company for taking pride in their work, working hard, and the value they place on ensuring their clients are involved and happy with the work they do.

Right from the get go Kevin was great at giving me a quote, communicating in a timely fashion,…read moreletting me know when he was running late, reasonable price for the work and sharing insurance info. I decided to go with AKT because I felt I could trust Kevin and team. And they did a great job - weeding, installing a weed barriers, removing an old sprinkler system etc. I am satisfied enough where I feel I should leave a positive review.

Kevin was great from start to finish! I requested a quote and he responded fairly quickly and we…read morewere able to setup a walkthrough of the project later that evening. His price was fair for the amount of work to be done, and he was able to schedule us for the following week. We asked for a backyard cleanup and he and his team delivered! His team even tackled and removed a persistent and terrible blackberry bush that had cropped up. Our backyard areas are nice and cleaned up now and we're excited to start working on some projects this summer.

We had Jason and his crew (three total) come - several years ago - and help with our large yard…read more The reason I gave him 4 stars instead of 5 is the price ($60. each) and the time it took them to weed. Their real talent is pruning and also designing. They (Jason) pruned two of our Japanese Maples and they are both still beautiful. They are show stoppers! I will have them back to do pruning but have to find a cheaper alternative for weeding. They are all really nice, fun guys and I think very creative.

Heads up....do not use Jason Kibbey of Kibbey Landscape Design…read more During the Spring of 2020 we reached out to a number of landscapers to revamp our backyard. The project scope included a small hardscape patio, a small retaining wall so that the lawn area would be level, some fresh soil and plants to supplement what already existing. As we were getting ready to rent out the house, we needed this work to be completed quickly and with the minimal expense possible. We ended up selecting Jason Kibbey of Kibbey Design to prepare a sketch and submit a bid offer. Initially, at our on-site meeting Jason was very forthcoming and offered several great suggestions. A sketch was prepared and we asked that he prepare a bid. Our experience went downhill from there. There were long periods where we did not hear back from Jason and email messages where not returned. Eventually we received his bid of over $50,000 to complete this work and a multi-page contract document that was full of errors which we had to point out to him. One such error in Jason's contact document included his expired L&I insurance information. As Jason's bid broke our budget, we found someone else to do the hardscape work for a fraction of what Jason had offered. We set up an on-site meeting with both contractors where we explained the scope of work for each party and encouraged that they work together to coordinate the project schedule. Jason was amenable to this arraignment but soon was again not responsive to our phone and emails as well as the attempts by the other contractor to coordinate the project schedule. At one point, he and his crew showed up install the plant material (without speaking to us or the other contractor) and within an hour left stating that he could not install the landscaping with the hardscape still being installed. Again, his lack of communication. Once the hardscape was completed, we informed Jason and he brought his crew over to complete the installation of the landscape. Soils were not properly amended, landscape material that was to remain was relocated, and existing plant material that was not to be used was placed into the landscape. This I believe was done because Jason underestimated the quantity of landscape needed for this project. Finally, there was no final walk-through with Jason, no phone call, no email....he just left the job site and sent the invoice. In summary, I cannot recommend Jason Kibbey for any landscape residential projects. We found him to be very expensive, non-responsive to our phone and email attempts to contact him, he did not work well with the other contractor, and he did not follow planting instructions.

We worked with Mark Garff on the landscape design for our 1910 house in the Ballard neighborhood of…read moreSeattle. The house has undergone an extensive remodel and this year it was time to finish the outside! Mark listened to our needs and ideas and came up with a thoughtful design that took into account not only our must-haves but also how the landscaping would evolve and mature over the years and in different seasons. If a certain plant was unavailable at the time of installation, Mark was quick to provide us with several alternative options that didn't slow down the install job. For a long time we thought that the landscape design was something we could figure out on our own, but after going through the process we realized how valuable it was to work with Mark and how we will probably actually save money now that we no longer have to go with the "trial and error" planting method!

We would not recommend SCJ. We recently engaged SCJ to redesign our entire backyard. Their reviews…read moreonline were all positive and our first meetings were great. We really liked them and felt a genuine connection. But over the course of the project we consistently felt let down. From the first design presentation, where they showed only two (very similar) designs and were well-over our highest-end budget (without other lower-priced options), there were many times we were left just shaking our heads. In the end, the designs themselves were adequate, but consistently we found it very hard to visualize what exactly the finished product would look like and never felt fully confident in what things would ultimately look like. Overages appeared frequently in the build out phase as they did not spec for retaining walls and other incidentals you would have expected to be identified in the planning phases. The only thing that seemed to be very clear and precise were the invoices, which came promptly. We were surprised to see charges for driving to our house and almost any discussion we had. It felt very lawyerly and we felt very nickel and dimed. We wanted to love this process, but the entire design phase and working with SCJ left a bitter taste in our mouths and has put a damper on our excitement for our new, incredibly expensive backyard. With all of that said, we realize that all projects are different and you might have a totally different experience. Have fun!

I am writing this review and my job is only half way done. I am just blown away by the service,…read moreprofessionalism, kindness and just all around awesome company this is! My partner and I were looking for a fair quote to have our yard and beach cleaned up. The job was pretty detailed and we just didn't feel good about any of the quotes we were getting until we found Raymond. They did such a wonderful job today and it's not even fully done yet! I cannot wait to see it finished tomorrow. Who would have thought I'd get excited over yard work like it's Christmas!! Ha! If you're looking for a reliable landscaping company that you can trust, this is the one! Mahalo Raymond!

Ray communicates clearly, works efficiently, and consistently goes above and beyond to deliver…read morebetter results. He also offers very competitive price. Working with him is pleasant.