Many years ago I laughed and laughed at a comic strip in the newspaper (remember newspapers?) in…read morewhich a character showed off her new wristwatch to her friends. "It's an Albert Einstein watch. Not only does it tell you what time it is, it tells you why." I'm going to tell you how great IEED is, and then I'm going to tell you why. But I'm no Einstein. I'm just a very satisfied customer. We bought a house in Carlsbad. We didn't care for the landscaping. So we looked around for a company that could work with us to re-landscape our new home. My wife found IEED, and they came over to talk to us. By the time our initial interview was done, we had decided we wanted them to do the job. They gave us an estimate and a proposal. We loved it. We signed the contract and they did the work. We are very happy. It was a huge job. We wanted old vegetation taken out and new installed. We wanted people to be able to see the house from the street, and we didn't want a thicket of overgrown greenery blocking views in either direction. In IEED's proposal, they pointed out that one of the reasons the existing landscape was that way was that everything was too sloping, too slanted. They proposed to terrace the property, so that it was a series of flat spaces held up by retaining walls, with stairsteps joining them. We would never have thought of this, but it's done now and we love it. The people are great, and design is great, and we are really looking forward to just being in it. OK, why are they great? Because the owner/ringleader/boss, Patricia, has it all in one brain. She's an artist, a visionary, a project manager, a team leader, and a source of endless positive energy. And she buys donuts for her hard-working crew. Her young sidekick/assistant, Andrea, shows signs of being every bit as good. There's no need for the design department to have meetings with the construction department because it's all the same person. The construction manager doesn't have to say to the designer "I don't think that will be possible" because the construction manager *is* the designer. Lots of designers try to manage construction, and lots of construction managers try to design. Patricia Jones of IEED actually succeeds. Brilliantly. Half a dozen times while I was watching the crew do the work, I thought "Wow! These people are so skilled, so talented!". It's not just the boss that's great--it's the whole company. I feel a certain obligation to say something that's not effusively positive, so I'll say that I find the name of the company to be so long and preposterous I can't bring myself to say it out loud.

Unpleasant & unprofessional experience over a 4-month, $100K+ job. The *crew* (the guys actually…read moredoing the work) did a decent job overall, which is the only reason I'm rating 2 stars, but the rest of our time working with Patty and Andie was nothing but awful stress and I would strongly suggest that you hire someone else. They rolled out the red carpet to charm us and get us under contract, and then were treated as last priority. We did everything we could think of to improve communication with them, but they just didn't seem to care about anything other than getting the job done as quickly and cheaply as possible so that they could get paid. Patty and Andie flat-out lied to us many times over the course of our project. The first and biggest lie from Patty was that she would be on the job site every day to make sure things were going along well and make sure our questions were answered. She's repeated this lie in social media videos. After we got under contract, she immediately went on a month-long vacation w/out telling us, leaving us confused as the crew started demolition on our property. When she got back, she showed up at best twice a month to film instagram selfies. Andie said she would be at the site every other day, which was laughable. It's not clear to me what was keeping them so busy, but clearly we were not a priority. There was zero attention to detail. They mis-measured constantly. Ordered too many materials and charged us for their mistake. Then they ordered too little material for our deck which caused weeks of delays, and an inconsistent color in the planks. They constantly would put things into the ground in the wrong location and I'd have to go ask them to move it. They threw away an entire cord of firewood that I had planned to burn, and it was like pulling teeth just getting them to just apologize for it. We went out of our way to be understanding and easy to work with, and that respect was never returned. The crew left trash everywhere on our property throughout the project. They damaged our stucco and never repaired it (even after I called them out on it). And when the project was complete, not only was there trash all over our property, but Patty just texted us with "... we are done with your project. Let me know if you have any questions." That was followed by a text asking for the last payment. Not a single "thank you". Not a single "nice working with you". Not a single "are you happy with everything?". Landscaping can be very expensive and stressful. Do yourself a favor and spend your hard-earned money with someone that will treat you and your project with the respect that it deserves.

Jeff is one of the most creative and talented Plant People that I know! Not only has he done some…read moreawesome wall plant creations inside and outside of some of La Jolla's buildings, but he's outfitted my Kearny Mesa office with multiple plants. Don't take my word for it, ask to see pictures of his backyard with some of his outdoor talents on display. Also, he knows how to get some top notch poinsettias, during the holidays, that will last halfway thru the next year!

It has been months since I purchased my plants from Growing Roots and they are still as big and…read morebeautiful as the day they arrived on my doorstep. Jeff was very helpful in selecting the right plants for the spaces that I wanted to put them - based on available light, temperature and choosing something pet-proof. The plants from Growing Roots are priced similarly to those found at the big box stores or nurseries but the quality is so much better plus they were delivered and installed!

We are a Loya client of Universal plant Service for many years now. Reinaldo makes our office look…read moreamazing! We get so many compliments on all of our arrangements! He will make any office or home look beautiful. Definitely recommend this business.

Amazing service! Reinaldo has helped revive my orchids. I've had one since 2017 and the other since…read more2019.. I've taken good care of them as I do my other plants but recently they haven't been looking healthy. Since he started working his magic hands on my plants they been looking so pretty! I cannot wait for them to blossom soon. Not to mention the best customer service Reinaldo provides. He is a nice and sweet man. You can easily communicate with him and he is accommodating.

We have used Junipers for years for our hotel. Trina has always been very responsive and helpful,…read moregreat to work with, even in urgent situations . Her plants are beautiful, and her team takes wonderful care of them. She also helped us solve a problem with little gnats that embedded in some of them ; years ago. They are very professional and consultative. I highly recommend Trina and her company!

They brought our dead plants back to life and keep our office looking beautiful. Thank you,…read moreJunipers. Sincerely, Larisa Buchanan of Garwood Family Law and Mediation

My experience with Jess was excellent from start to finish, in our communications and in the final…read moreresult at the completion of the in-home plant installation. Jess is friendly, kind, gentle and has a wonderful aesthetic in her design. I am so pleased with the pots and plants she selected for my cozy East Long Beach home. She was able to transform my living space in to a very special, comfortable therapeutic environment. The day of the installation I left my home, and gave Jess free reign so that she could do her magic to "plantify" my home. I returned several hours later to find a space I did not recognize. I have lived in my home for 37+ years, and it was clearly missing the "Jess touch". I am so grateful to Jess for taking me on as a client. Her work is outstanding. I now walk from room to room, and just stand in a room to take in its individual energy. I would highly recommend Jess for your in-home plant installation project.

Jess is very knowledgeable and patient with plants! She is a great person as well And listens to my…read moreneeds and concerns!

Great service!! Brendan did an amazing job getting our backlot up to par. 10/10 he came in got to…read morework and did a beautiful job. Thank you so much Brendan!!!

From the owner: Reliable, detail-driven landscaping & plant care. I handle…read moreyard clean-ups, trimming, planting, garden design, irrigation adjustments, and indoor & commercial plant maintenance. 100+ 5-star reviews across platforms. Professional, fast, and treat every space like it’s my own. Available for small, medium, and large projects.

Best plant service on the West side! Brian is very professional and caring and does great work.read more

From the owner: Commercial Interior Landscape and high-end Residential Interior Landscape, Custom Indoor Plant…read moreDesign - throughout the Westside and greater Los Angeles Area, including Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Marina del Rey and Culver City CA.

I order 2 plants from Scorpio Gardens and they arrived in perfect condition. Shipping was also…read morefast! I'm obsessed with my new plant babies!! They are BEAUTIFUL

Please support Scorpio gardens. The love and passions he has for his business and plants shows!…read more I have purchased some beautiful plants that have just bloomed! You can always depend on this business for quality and care. I will be a long term customer!

My husband and I were looking for a reliable and affordable landscaper to upgrade our front lawn. I…read morecontacted Adrian through yelp and he was very kind and helped us through different options for our lawn. Adrian was honest and upfront from the start and through the whole process so we appreciated that! He completed the project so quickly and efficiently with his team. We couldn't be happier with the results! We love our grass and front lawn view. You definitely need to hire Viveros landscaping

Well, I thought he did a good job. I had hired these fellas for a small backyard job (removal of…read moredifficult roots) and he was in and out very quickly. However, when I had a chance to take a closer look, he actually only received the top sections of these plants. I had hired them to remove the roots... That's the part underground, not just the top part. When I brought this to his attention, he repeatedly gaslighted me and told me that the roots were just little roots and were no big deal; these were about as large as a basketball. Eventually, he agreed to come out and address the issue again, and it was resolved, but he charged me an extra $20 for gas. Phbbbbt. Would not use again.