Excellent job! The Black Diamond team led by Mike Gurtler of the San Ramon office did a beautiful…read moreand professional job on our landscape remodel. From the landscape design work by Kirby to the professional installation by Freddy and Jorge, we could not be more pleased with the finished job. We continue to get compliments from neighbors about how great the yards look. Black Diamond is highly recommended!

We had an outstanding experience working with Nick Miller and the Black Diamond crew…read more They competitively bid a well designed curved driveway, with a stairway going down one side of the yard, and a pathway across the front of the house. Great design and installation of tasteful spotlights, mushroom lights, and some custom lights in the paver patterns. The Black Diamond team workers were fast, clean, organized, courteous, and their craftsmanship was excellent and the finished front of the house was a very custom and professional job. They were also flexible, which is probably most important. It now has a very modern, Tuscan look. What a transformation from cracked concrete! The neighbor dropped by, was amazed, and said: sign me up too! Definitely would recommend. It turned out better than we had imagined.

Alex and his team at Lamorinda Landscaping are the best!!! After painful and expensive dealings…read morewith others, SO glad I was given their contact information. Not only did they help me by working within my budget, Alex has followed up every other week to make sure that everything they installed or fixed is working properly and that the new lawn is growing as it should. He is very knowledgeable and very kind. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

This team is amazing. We found them on yelp and they helped us with our landscaping for a huge part…read moreof our backyard. They helped me pick out plants that would be Drout tolerant and that would do well in an area with limited light. They were very knowledgeable and 6 months later the garden is doing great. They also did irrigation for our entire yard and have been super responsive and helpful coming back multiple times to add to the system as we have planted new plants and checking areas that weren't getting enough water. We even sent them to my in laws to do their lawn and they loved them as well! They also were quite affordable compared to many of the quotes I got and very honest when things came up that might raise the cost of our project. I really can't recommend them enough!

We had an excellent experience working with Don and Aaron. They were incredibly responsive and took…read morethe time to truly understand our needs and concerns. We also really enjoyed working with Israel and Leo, who did an outstanding job on the backyard and landscaping. Israel consistently checked in to ensure everything was being done properly, showing great attention to detail. Leo's dedication stood out--he was out there digging a stubborn hole under the hot sun without missing a beat. Both were hardworking, reliable, and easy to collaborate with. Don and Aaron were instrumental in helping us design and transform a backyard that hadn't seen any renovations in over 40 years. Don guided us in selecting plants, and the results were beyond what we imagined. I never thought I'd have Birds of Paradise in my yard--used to joke about that goofy bird looking plant--but thanks to Don's eye, I've come to appreciate it. Originally, we were only planning to renovate the backyard, but Aaron suggested including the front yard to create a more cohesive look. We never had to worry at any point--they kept us informed every step of the way, from project start to finish. We never imagined the yard could look this good, especially with the addition of the lighting, pergolas, and the fire pit with its surrounding seating wall. The entire project was completed with meticulous care and professionalism. Both the front and back yards have now been beautifully "Alderized," and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We definitely recommend Alder. Thanks Don and the team!

We couldn't be more happier with the results from Alderland Pools & Landscaping! We hired them to…read morehelp design our backyard and front yard project with pool, decking and hardscape, and the experience from start to finish was fantastic. Their designer, Aaron, was an absolute pleasure to work with. He truly listened to our vision and translated our ideas into a stunning, functional design that perfectly suits our lifestyle. His communication was excellent; he was professional, incredibly creative, and was very responsive to all our questions. The quality of work is outstanding, and the process was smooth and efficient. We would highly recommend Aaron and Alderland Pools & Landscaping to anyone looking to create their dream outdoor space.

Yard Assistant is second to none. Chris and his team advised on landscape lighting and then…read morefollowed up with expert installation at the right price. Chris is professional, proactive, and timely.

I've worked with Chris and his team for a couple years now, from helping me design my dream…read morebackyard, to making it come to life with my Rachio sprinkler automation installation, to building planter boxes and most recently installing pavers. Whether you're a hands on DIY Dad, or want someone to manage start to finish, I highly recommend talking to Chris for your next backyard project.

We hired Garden Mamas to maintain our mature hillside garden. While we thought it a bit strange…read morethat we had a different crew out most every time, we were assured by Tamara that she had communicated what needed to be done - she was managing the crew. This method seemed to work mostly, although we had to tell the crew each visit what to do, as mostly instructions had been partially communicated. One day, she sent two new people. We told them to trim two bushes on the stairwell and to pick up the leaves, nothing else. This was also communicated to Tamara a few days prior, but like most times, the crew seemed clueless as to what to do. When they were done and had left, we discovered that they had BUTCHERED our garden - most of five++ years of growth was cut away and in a most unappealing fashion. Her crew ripped out plants that a previous crew had installed only a month prior, had trimmed four bushes that were covering an unsightly wall into lollipop shapes, completely exposing the wall, trimmed new growth off of once per season budding plants without any care for shape or aesthetics, butchered slow growing manzanita plants that may never recover, etc etc etc. We were appalled and contacted her. Tamara responded to our concerns, but would not or could not take personal or financial responsibility for making us whole. She told us that the crew she sent was inexperienced and had never worked on a personal, mature garden (only on storage facilities and office complexes), and that she did not have the $$ to replace the plants destroyed or to pay for someone else to replace the plants (as we told her that we could not work with her anymore). We thought about going to the CSLB so that we could at least recover her bond, but did the time/money calculus and finally settled on her paying for two plants to be replaced, at another landscaper's wholesale cost (approx $500). So far, it has cost us over $10000 to get the garden back to where it was, and it will take a few years for it to look as good as it did prior to November 2025. We tried to support this independent, woman-owned business; but her model of a different crew every time coupled with an inability to run her business in a fiscally responsible manner makes it impossible for us to recommend her to ANYONE

I hired Garden Mamas to do our landscaping at the recommendation of one of my friends. Tamara was…read moregreat to work with - very communicative and worked within our budget. The project was completed within the time she estimated. Invoicing/payment process was clear and easy. I provided photos of the types of plants I liked (from other people's yards) and they provided a list of recommendations with descriptions and pricing as well as placement suggestions. I appreciated Tamara checking in on me a a few times after they planted to see how things were going and reminding me to turn off the water during the rainy season. It's seven months later and I am still enjoying admiring and tending to my plants as they grow.

Several years back, my lawn was removed and replaced with a nice-looking rock wall plant garden…read more When I met with Blair, I told him I wanted a garden that was as low-maintenance as possible. I was tired of weeding and spending days gardening. At first, the job looked great. However, when the next spring rolled around, I had grass and weeds coming up EVERYWHERE. I called and complained. Blair came out and met with me. He said no when I asked if he put a weed guard down before the mulch. Blair said he disapproves of weedguard "as it's not good for the environment." I then reminded him that I had said I wanted a maintenance-free yard, and this certainly did not meet that goal. Blair offered nothing to mediate the issue and had an "oh well, sorry" attitude. His only solution was to provide me with his monthly maintenance service (at a regular price), which I flatly rejected! Sorry, Blair, you're not getting a monthly stipend for incorrectly doing the job. I don't need to be a landscaping expert to know that if you dig up a lawn and then throw mulch on top, the grass seeds are sure to germinate and come through. Since installing my "maintenance-free" yard, I have been out there several times a year, having to pull grass and weeds out of the site--exactly what I didn't want to do. Blair does the work however he wants, not how the customer wants it done. Following the installation, I kept getting email requests from the company asking me to review them. I told them to stop sending me requests because the review would not be good. I also instructed them to remove the photos of my yard from their site, which they did. This review would never have come around, except that I noticed the other day, while searching for a gardener to clean up this year's mess, that my photos are back on the site, unauthorized. Take them down!! Again, Blair does what appears to be a nice job in the beginning. However, the customer's desires fall on deaf ears. Had I known how he felt about Weedguard, I would never have hired him. The outcome would have been very obvious had he told me. That, combined with the fact that no remediation was offered, shows what kind of company this is.

Blair came out to me and my husbands house and provided us a quote to have our lawn thatched,…read moreseeded and top soiled!! He was professional and friendly! He got the job done quickly for us. WOW is all I have to say on the results! Our lawn looks absolutely amazing!

This garden and nursery is beyond beautiful. I was there for close to two hours just admiring the…read morebeautiful flowers, plants, the huge agave and cactus. I got lucky as I also got to see a butterfly release that only happens during the spring. Service was great too. There's a daily fee of $15 for adults. However once she explained the membership and its perks I signed up. It's def worth it as it gives access to other gardens too. The library also offers free limited tickets with a library card. Unfortunately they were out when I checked this week.

Aloes in bloom right now! Came here on a weekend, there's plenty of parking available. Beautifully…read morecurated garden, love the self guide - and learning so much about the blooms! Would love to return later in the year to see what else is in bloom. Clean bathrooms, nice area in the front to sit and enjoy, benches and seating within the garden as well.

Luca and his team just completed a huge backyard job for us. This team rebuilt a beautiful redwood…read moredeck and added 950 square feet of pavers to create the deck/patio of our dreams. Luca has much experience and knowledge and was extremely helpful throughout the project. His prices are very competitive and he took his time to do the job right. Every step of the way, as questions came up, Luca was right there ready to respond by text, phone or even in person. He is very personable and professional.

We hired Luca and his team to tear out our old and dangerous yard and transform it into a space…read morethat was usable and fun. Not only did they deliver on that, they created a space we absolutely love. Our young children beg us to play outside now. From surfaces, plants, drains and design, Luca and his team are skilled and knowledgeable. Not to mention they were clean and so kind to our children and dog. They are the nicest people to work with. We could not recommend them more highly. We will definitely be hiring them again for future projects.

I recommend Green Walnut to family and friends. The entire Green Walnut team is excellent,…read moreprofessional, and great at customizing solutions for gardening issues with client. They have a variety of services which transformed our gardening into a beauty.

I found out about Green Walnut from my work. I process their invoices for their maintenance for my…read moreoffice and they were very responsive so i decided to contact them separately for my home back and side renovation. Francisco showed up early on the day that they were supposed to give me a quote. My before pictures dont do the work they had to do justice cause the back and side yard was covered with weeds that were at least 4ft tall, some spare wood parts, and dog poop everywhere cause we lost track of where to pick up their poop cause of all of the weeds. They were able to do the cleanup in just a day! It was so amazing to watch our back and sideyard transform so quickly right before our eyes. They also found that the gutter drain from our roof was just draining out into our sideyard in an area with no drain. We had no idea! And i was so grateful that Francisco and Jorge wanted to do right by us and make sure that we didnt have any problems down the road. The team dug a trench for the drain all the way to the street under our existing stamp concrete without damaging it. I was blown away with how fast and efficient they were able to do this. We also had an old well that we weren't using and an old pump we acquired from the prior owners of the home. We wanted to use the well water but didnt know how. Francisco and his team found the problem and fixed it for us. I know this was a challenge for them but they would stay a little later sometimes so they can fix it for us and make the deadline i gave them. They even worked on a Saturday to get the work done. They got it done and beautiful in just 6 days and even used our well water as the source for watering all our plants and lawn. There were days he would even mow our front lawn for us and trim my existing plants so that it would all look nice. Plus Francisco was so easy to work with, pleasant and great to talk to as well. they sent us an itemized invoice too for all of the work so we could easily keep track of the work that was done. All in all they did a Fantastic job! If i could give them 10 stars i would. I highly recommend Green Walnut! They are fast, efficient and thorough and they do a really excellent job!

Angela took great care of me. I am so happy with my new Zen Garden and waterfall. The stone around…read morethe fire pit looks amazing! Highly recommended!

Wow! We were so VERY impressed with Angela and her work! Beginning with meeting and gauging our…read morebudget and interests, to designing a beautiful layout, to implementing our project, every step was taken with care and expertise. Angela created a new front yard design for us which included demolishing existing concrete and a full makeover of irrigation and planting. We met to review design and adjustments at our home, shopped for plants together at a local nursery, and then sat back and watched the amazing transformation! Angela worked within our budget, was reliable and prompt with communication, and very hands-on from start to finish. The landscaper she suggested was dependable, efficient and very organized in every aspect of the process. She continues to be available to monitor plant care and maintenance of other new components of the design. It is clear that she takes great joy in her work, which is reflected in her attention to detail and the beauty of the results. We are so happy to recommend Utopic Gardens to anyone looking for a positive experience in whatever your landscaping needs might be!