It is a truly a pleasure to write a review for the stellar work of Jose and his crew on our…read morebackyard landscaping project. From start to finish the project was completed with great precision and in a timely manner. Jose is a professional through and through. We appreciated his professionalism and knowledge of not only the workmanship required to complete the project, but also the materials necessary, to include options and alternatives. His crew was exceptional. They were courteous, punctual and experienced. They included my husband and me in decision making regarding placement of paths, flagstone and plants, which we greatly appreciated. It is rare to find such exemplary customer service these days and both Jose and his entire crew were amazing. I would definitely recommend his service to friends and family. The final project surpassed my expectations and we were so pleased and grateful for everything!

They did an amazing job with my large front yard. The team was fast, thorough, thoughtful, and…read morefriendly - I will honestly be sad to see them go. José is very talented in terms of recommending plants and coming up with the design. I now have a yard that is beautiful, easy to maintain, uses less water, and is safer in terms of fire risk.

Update to Business Mgr: The mulch was not the missing item, it was power washing...I asked for the…read moreadditional quote on the mulch, it was not the issue, I understand the work involved and was willing to pay for the service. To my point, this could have been communicated so much better instead of through the Receptionist, who tried to get a hold of Henry or maybe you, but stated you didn't have to call me back. I had left voicemails and asked the Receptionist to attempt to get someone to call me back for 2 weeks to no avail...only to have the contract cancelled at 7:44pm the night before. House is going on the market this weekend, so it was not great timing. Similar to what others experienced, received a quote when I caught Henry in-person doing a neighbors yard; however, have had a really difficult time getting them to actually follow-up and start the job. Putting a house on the market this week, and had a signed contract with them to start tomorrow, instead they cancel last minute at almost 8pm the night before. I've been waiting on a call-back and have left voicemails and messages with their receptionist, but not having heard from them I called earlier today and of course some things had changed from what was quoted in-person and what they were planning on doing tomorrow. I guess they did me a favor by going ahead and cancelling the appointment altogether instead of having a conversation.

Hired HC Gardening and Landscaping to do long overdue cleanup of front and backyard, to include…read moresignificant trimming of 35 year old hillside ivy, juniper removal and dead plants. Henry promptly provided reasonable estimates and, once I approved them, work was completed in one day with excellent results. Found Henry and his team exceptionally polite, capable, experienced and a pleasure to work with. Will definitely call them again for next project.

Evaluated a solution that fixed the leak without excessive cost or time. Did some future proofing…read moreby replacing other old components. Offered to resolve additional problems with sprinkler heads. Friendly as well!

We can highly recommend Mike. Mike has been taking care of our yard for over a decade. He is so…read morehelpful when a sprinkler breaks down or the lawn starts to look a bit brown. With incredibly reasonable prices, the work he does every week is professional and neat, whether that means removing tons of fall leaves or fixing a trellis. I appreciate that it is easy to communicate with Mike. He is prompt in getting back to me if I have a question about an irrigation line or a tree that needs trimming. I will also add that one of the great things about working with Mike is that he is so kind and friendly. And he is a dog whisperer too! We would definitely recommend!

Imagine waking up Sunday and seeing a mini water fountain continuously spray water all over your…read morefence and concrete, and hitting the neighbor's yard too. The sprinkler control panel did bot shut down the faulty sprinkler, so its likely a mechanical issue with the control valves in the backyard that failed open. I have no idea how to DIY this so I was lucky to find Ostwald. Yep, they are a 24/7 company and were able to comr out same day in a few hours. Darvin and his helper replaced my entire sprinkler control valve system, faulty sprinkler heads, and did some excavation to fix some leaky pipes. About 3 hours total - not a straightforward job since it also involved wiring and some backyard plumbing. I have an older house so they actually had to shutoff water to the house for a few hours. Not sure why the sprinkler system does not have a separate isolation valve. Maybe it does but its not obvious. Definitely recommend Ostwald Sprinkler Repair for quick turnarounds and responsive service, even on Sundays when most other sprinkler repair companies are closed.

Mid Sunday we discovered the valves were busted and water was overflowing, Darvin and his team were…read moreable to come out within the hour to fix and also help troubleshoot the system. Before and after picture. Spent a total of about 2.5 hours onsite.

Called and set up an appointment that was confirmed. Never showed up, did not respond to texts…read more Extremely unprofessional. Would not recommend

Fernando recently helped us install the sprinkler and dripping system for our front and backyard…read more Fernando and his team did a great job. They are very responsive with the initial appointment and provided very detailed project plan. The whole project went smoothly and they always clean up the site after a day's work. Communication is easy and clear. And the price is also reasonable. I would love to recommend Fernando to my friends and family 100%!

I got an estimate from Blair landscape services and it was very thorough and complete. I still…read morehaven't gone ahead with the project but so far I'm very satisfied.

Randy and his crew brought our front yard back to life. Our front yard grass had been left alone…read moredue to the drought, cost, and becoming more water conservation minded and we decided to replace our grass with low water plant landscaping installed on the drip irrigation system. Randy was such a pleasure to work with as I juggled our HOA approval process and requirements in applying for an EBMUD lawn conversion rebate. He managed through fixing our broken water pipes, help in selecting plants, keeping to the plan/vision we had, while staying in budget. The job took three and a half days from start to finish. We love it! Rebate approved. Happy customer.

They kept trashing our vehicles, blowing rocks and debris all over them, and I contacted the owner…read moremultiple times about it but it kept happening. Eventually I left a yelp review about the situation, and instead of just talking to his crew about being more careful around our property, the owner Stephen Baca showed up at my house threatening me and cussing at my son who answered the door. He seemed seriously unhinged so we filed a police report. BEWARE of this company, if you don't like something they do, the owner will come to harass you at your house and cuss out the first person to open the door instead of fixing the problem!

Simply amazing, every step was easy and hassle free. From…read moregetting a quote to scheduling and coordinating the arrival time. I ended up calling Carlos to take care of my business as well. They are my go-to from now on.

"Dreaming about Bluegrass Lawns"…read more I've always wanted to have a bluegrass lawn, but sadly, that variety consumes too much water. The nice owner of this company advised me that I really should stick to the fescue, which is also a beautiful grass. The team had my old lawn taken out in a day or so, and came back next week, when the weather cooled down. You don't want to put in new sod in 100° weather. As you can see in the photos, my backyard looks absolutely fantastic! I'm pretty sure the raccoons and squirrels will enjoy it as well. Someday, when California has lots of extra water, I'm going to get me a bluegrass lawn.

I strongly recommend A-1 Complete Yard Service for landscaping design and implementation. They…read morehave been our weekly yard maintenance crew for decades, and we consulted them in conjunction with a major yard renovation. The owner, Joel, took our thoughts and needs into consideration and made suggestions, including recommendations based on his decades of experience (which other potential candidates for the job had not included). His proposal turned out to be the best and included plants, hardscape, drainage, and met our site and financial needs. Undertaking the project, he coordinated his tasks with other vendors, met his timeline and engaged us throughout its implementation. He personally oversaw his crew who were prompt, efficient, worked as an experienced team, arrived early and at the end of each day, cleaned up after and securing the yard. It's been a couple of months, and Joel continues to monitor the condition of the yard, as well as assist with related projects that arise. We continue to use his weekly maintenance service.