Bon Terra completed our backyard project a few weeks ago, and we couldn't be happier. From start…read moreto finish we were impressed with the communication, collaboration, and hard work from Johnny's design, to Isaac and his construction crew. We started the backyard journey by getting 15 bids from landscape construction companies. We had done plenty of home remodels and rebuilds, but never embarked on a backyard landscape project. Bon Terra impressed us immediately, as they were the only company that was up front with design ideas, costs, and time. Johnny was able to design a backyard that fit our aesthetic, and came up with many ideas we never thought of. He was able to make changes as needed, and was always open to work with our own ideas. We found Isaac and his construction crew to be personable, hard working, and punctual. They work four days per week, Tuesday through Friday, which worked great for us. We were appreciative that Isaac was able to roll with the punches when we had some unplanned issues pop up. We could get stressed out or impatient about the "snafus," but Isaac never did. Thank you! The pricing was fair for the quality of work by Bon Terra. I wish they took credit cards, but completely understand why they wouldn't! I have already recommended Bon Terra Landscapes to friends, and anyone asking for a referral.

Isaac Hernandez is professional and patient and helpful and reasonably priced. He met me at the…read morelandscape supply and we picked out plants and ground cover. They installed drip irrigation as well as planting and stained my backyard fence also. I love spending time outside with friends and family in my backyard now!!

We hired Roberto and his team to build a small concrete wall to support a small staircase in the…read morefront of our house. We got three estimates and Roberto's estimate was the most reasonable and he was able to do the job in the short timeframe I needed. The team showed up as promised and did a great job! The wall was built in one day and would have been finished in one day if the weather was better. In South San Francisco the weather was very damp and cold due to heavy fog so the concrete did not dry as fast as it could have. They returned the next day to finish off the job. We are very happy with the results. Even better it was finished in time for our painting crew to include the new wall in the ongoing project to paint the exterior of our house. So we are very happy with the job done by the team at Design & Solutions Landscape. We highly recommend them.

From the owner: Are you tired of searching for a reliable and professional landscape contractor San Rafael CA? Look…read moreno further! Design & Solutions Landscape Contractor is here to help. Our company is fully licensed and insured, and we provide exelent customer service and landscape instalaltion to residential and comercial clients in Marin County and the Bay area.

Outstanding experience, outstanding result. My wife and I are really happy with the new driveways…read moreinstalled by the System Pavers crew. The front of our house looks fantastic and we're getting lots of compliments from neighbors and people walking by. We solicited bids from multiple contractors, ranging from our longtime general contractor (who "had a guy who does pavers") to other paver specialists. Here's why we went with System Pavers and why we can recommend them to other homeowners: --Communication and responsiveness: From the start, our sales consultant, Kelly Casper, was easy to work with. He offered helpful suggestions, explained their process clearly, and responded promptly (sometimes immediately) to any question via text or email. That same level of clear communication and responsiveness carried through with our project manager, Oscar Maciel, who is a consummate professional. --Knowledge and skill: Our project wasn't simple and we had a lot of decisions to make and challenges to solve during the process. For example, our two driveways are at slightly different levels, which required careful consideration with leveling and drainage. We also deliberated about whether we wanted a single or double border. I'm a very hands-on client and asked lots of questions. Oscar troubleshooted everything with me, explained all my options, and we came up with the right approach. When we changed our minds mid-project about the height of the divider wall between driveways, Oscar worked with Yobel, the construction lead, to make the changes without disruption. I think this is the #1 reason I'm glad I chose System Pavers, because I'm not sure I would have the same confidence in a general contractor or budget pavers contractor. --Quality and commitment: Yobel and his team worked diligently and I watched their progress from demolition and excavation to adding the base layers. They did everything well and worked over the weekends to catch up after some delays with the availability of the stone we chose. Overall, a positive experience from start to finish.

Short review: Expensive, but worth it. Warranty, stellar customer service, and craftsmanship…read moreunmatched. Easy to work with and super communicative. Quick turnaround. Our backyard project was complete in under 3 weeks! Long review: We had the pleasure of working with Design Consultant, D'Andre and Project Manager, Ryan. These two guys restored my trust in the construction and customer service industry as several past experiences with other companies left me scarred and afraid to do business with anyone. I started an inquiry on Yelp at 6am and was scheduled an appointment for the same week, all before 7am without any issues. My husband took the morning off to be at the appointment so we appreciated D'Andre's punctuality. In fact, he was punctual to all subsequent appointments which spoke volumes to us, as respecting others' time is something we greatly value. He was respectful to our space, professional, and knowledgeable. He produced a 3D rendering and quote the same day and set realistic expectations. He offered various suggestions to tweak our design to fit our budget. We had reservations about turf so he stopped by on a different date to bring us samples we could see and feel to ensure we were comfortable with what we were purchasing. Additionally, he took us on a stone yard visit so we could get a real life visual representation of the pavers we were selecting. This proved to be an important step because we ended up selecting a different size, finish and determined the orientation that they would be laid in. He was always so patient with us as my husband and I didn't always agree on selections. He was super responsive and was always a text or call away -- even with welcoming a new baby into the world! Our HOA kicked our design application back 3x, which was incredibly frustrating, but D'Andre was literally there every step of the way updating things promptly to ensure our project wouldn't be stalled. Once we obtained HOA approval, a pre construction walkthrough was scheduled with our Project Manager, Ryan. I met with Ryan and D'Andre for the walkthrough where we confirmed the design plan. Ryan was very personable, professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He happily answered all my questions and set the construction timeline expectations. He encouraged me to do a quick walkthrough each night and let him know if there was anything off so he could address it immediately. He was very communicative and sent me daily progress pictures and/or videos with thorough updates. One of the biggest things that stood out to me about Ryan -- and I deeply respect him for it-- is that I sent a photo of the turf and asked about seam visibility early in the project and he DID NOT gaslight me at all! Rather, he reassured me that after the project was complete it would look better and he was right. He was very responsive and was always a text or call away. He even provided us with measurements and made recommendations on where we could get rocks from to fill our walkways and back wall. His team also did a good job with keeping the job site clean. A few other things came up, but they were quickly resolved with minimal impact on the construction timeline. We did have to incur some extra costs; however, they absorbed some of it and also paid to have our retaining wall bench go one row higher, which we initially had to cut out our budget. So that was a wonderful surprise! All in all, our experience was great and their process is so seamless and easy. I would not hesitate to do business with them again! We love our new modern/minimalist backyard and are already enjoying the space!

7 years later and we finally decided to continue with more upgrades in the backyard. Mind you the…read morepavers and turf were still in great condition. This time around we worked with Jason who was awesome. Jason and his team did an incredible job with our backyard and matching the same pavers we had from 7 years ago. We ripped out quite a bit more this time and his team kept things on time and Jason is just on top of it plain and simple. We removed an old shed and trampoline, old garden boxes and had to get new retaining walls built, run electrical and plumbing for a hot tub and we got this done in less than 3 weeks once his crew started. He also had some great suggestions for an outdoor kitchen we we added and is very transparent on pricing. The pricing btw actually came in at a very reasonable price too. Highly recommend. Included some before and after pics

Jason did an awesome job of designing my front and back patio in Oakmont. Workers were careful and…read moreflawless. I would highly rec

Ive had Liaison landscapes do both my back and side yard. In both instances they exceeding my…read moreexpectations and delivered on outstanding quality and a beautiful design. Markus, Brent and Chrissy were prompt, professional and helped guide us to achieve a great result with budget as an important consideration. The execution teams on both projects we punctual, polite, efficient and very hard working. Transparent and thoughtful, you will have a great project experience with Liason landscapes.

Markus was great. Worked in my price range and created a beautiful low- maintenance back yard. Had…read moreto wait a little while for him to begin but it was worth the wait!

Matt's work is incredible and working with him is an exciting process. He's a fountain of ideas and…read morehe can take a broad vision for your space and transform into something you could never have imagined. I'll grant it that you'll need to trust the process. There's no fancy, pre-viz CAD of what you're going to get but if you can get comfortable with the fact that you've got an expert at your side, you won't be disappointed. He turned our unmaintained, English cottage-vibe backyard into an eco-brutalist paradise! We are so happy spending time in our new backyard and I don't think it could have turned out better.

Matt and his amazing crew at Farnsworth Landscaping not only designed and built my pollinator…read morehillside terraced backyard flower and plant beds but also built, plant and maintain my six 20X6 ft. raised beds filled with vegetables and flowers. For the past two years, I've been able to share produce with over 30 families, who have so appreciated the bounty! The garden is also enjoyed by so many local birds and small wildlife with a family of hummingbirds always in attendance.

Ian Hall and his team at Hall Landscape Design were fantastic! Ian was a very good listener,…read morequickly drafting an accurate layout based on our input. He put us in touch with very knowledgeable contractors and was always very responsive to our needs. Highly recommend! ~ Christine

We're almost finished working with Ian. He's drawn up our final plans for our 2.3 acre Napa lot…read morewhich was completely neglected and filled with weeds and rocks. He's now helping us decide on which installer to use. We've found Ian to be very easy to work with. A good listener. His original design was right on, great design, and we made very few tweaks. He did not nickel and dime us. He never made us feel uncomfortable asking questions or making revisions. He also understood we are budget conscious and never made us feel uncomfortable with wanting to do certain things on a budget - he totally got it. Great listener. He followed up when he was supposed to, very timely, very respectful. He was very easy to work with, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. Will post pics at some point once we finish everything! We feel lucky to have found him.

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!