Nop did a great job on our plan. He was conscientious and always on time. He also didn't just…read moredrop the plan and move on. He was great about following up and reviewing pricing and gave great advice on how to deal with landscape contract issues. Dave & Jill Culver

Review from my wife, who interacted the most with Nop. I second her opinion, Nop is an expert and…read moregreat to work with. We are having him come back to help us with additional areas. I love my garden! Nop helped me achieve my dream. His support and assistance helping me clarify what I wanted, and his knowledge of where to go and what kind of stone and plants to buy made it so much easier to achieve my goals. He helped us find a wonderful installer who placed the rocks and installed the irrigation, and planted the plants correctly. Nop's knowlege of native plants and what they need to thrive is extensive. His understanding of the type of watering system they need for the first couple summers in order to get established was very helpful. The thing I appreciate most is Nop's eye for beauty, grace, and harmony. I could see it in the photos of his work on his website and he was able to do the same thing in my garden. It feels good just to sit in it. Thank you again Nop, you did a fabulous job.

We are very happy with the outcome of our project. From start to finish our project design…read morespecialist. Dave Edmonds answered all questions, walked us through the process, and helped us come up with a concept and design that fit our vision. Arturo and his crew were also extremely friendly and attentive, answering all questions and making sure that we were happy each day. After our final walk-through through the few minor items that we wanted to address were completed to our satisfaction within a day. We highly recommend Black Diamond Pavers and landscaping and will use them for our future projects.

We are beyond pleased with our new front yard, driveway, walkways, and artificial turf Black…read moreDiamond Landscape installed for us. We gave our general ideas of what we wanted to David Emmons and he designed an amazing transformation to our yard. His attention to detail was incredible and it is obvious he is an expert at landscape design. All our neighbors have been amazed to see how our yard was transformed into a work of art. Marvin Zelada and his employees were a pleasure to have at our house. They were incredibly hardworking, kind, and courteous. They are master craftsmen! The whole project turned out better than I could possibly imagine. It is a pleasure to come home to wonderfully landscaped yard! I highly recommend Black Diamond Landscape to anyone who wants to have the best looking yard on the street.

We had a wonderful experience working with Dave and his team on our backyard renovation. Throughout…read morethe design process, his team worked with us closely to understand our design needs, taking feedback and modifying where needed. He stuck to his timeline, despite some minor material delays, and always went above and beyond to check in on how we were feeling about the progress. What we most appreciated was how Dave and his team understood that our yard would be completed over a few phases and helped us to prioritize the work in a way that would not interfere with future plans. His team of workers left our yard neat and tidy each day and went the extra mile to ensure there was minimal disruption to us and our neighbors. Highly recommend for any landscaping needs.

Baxter Landscaping was easy to work with and i keep getting compliments on the quality of the work…read morethey did. They came in on time and have come back to fix minor problems thar came up afterwards. They created a plant pallete using plants that were deer resistant and effective for the area they were planted in, then tore our and redid all of our landcaping including a redo of the irrigation system, and fixed our hardscaping. Highly recommend.

Just wrapped up our backyard transformation…read more.. Had multiple consults/bids for our backyard project. What made us ultimately go with System Pavers is that John (the Design Consultant) offered multiple alternatives to the design that we'd originally envisioned that saved us a bunch of $$ (e.g., sitting wall in lieu of a wider side path w/retaining wall, a semi "DIY" version of the wall lights) and was clear about the design/execution of the project without being too "salesy". Once contract/deposit was executed, we were assigned Javier as our project manager. From the beginning to the end, Javier was very good at communicating on project status (start day, rain relays, estimated completion time). Javier was here everyday to, at a minimum check, on the status/quality of the work, but also to make sure the execution was on point. For example, the lines for the boundaries, curves, sitting walls were painted multiple time through deconstruction and construction to make sure we were always on the same page. The crew that worked on our project was great. Always came on time, always cleaned up after each day, and even worked through slight drizzles and on Saturdays to ensure our project was completed in a timely manner. Quality of work was solid too, no complaints there. With some of these massive pavers, unfortunately, during the final "compaction", a few of them cracked. Not a problem. The crew stayed an extra couple days to remove the cracked pavers and replaced with some spare ones (that were ordered precisely for these situations). All in all, I'd say we are completely satisfied with the project and are glad we chose to go with System Pavers. We will most likely have to update our front hardscape/driveway in the not-to-distant future, and would not hesitate to call on SP for that project as well. Thanks team.

We recently had our backyard completed by System Pavers, and the entire experience was outstanding…read morefrom start to finish. The craftsmanship and attention to detail really stand out -- everything looks clean, solid, and professionally installed. Brett, the project manager, was incredibly helpful and communicative throughout the process, making sure we always knew what was happening and answering any questions right away. Hugo, the construction manager, and his crew were professional, hardworking, and respectful of our property. The project stayed organized, ran smoothly, and the final result exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend System Pavers to anyone looking for quality work and a team that truly cares about doing the job right.

Judy is a joy to work with! She's knowledgable, friendly, flexible, and a caring person…read more She and her crew have done my monthly Fine Gardening for over two years now, and the garden has really bounced back! She's especially skilled at her aesthetic pruning of Japanese Maples. Mine look beautiful, and are very happy. Judy brings the design and horticultural knowledge--that true care of gardens--that are far beyond typical mow and blow. Organic products and green solutions, which I value, are part of the service. Her foreman, Jesus, is great to work with... helpful, positive and very accommodating of the additional pruning, irrigation work and adjustments that a small garden like mine needs. Just give her a call. I'm glad I did!

I am a huge and enthusiastic fan of Judy's Gardens & Design…read more Landscape designer Judy Maier generated and executed for me an aesthetically pleasing, thoughtfully imaginative, and economically practical re-design plan for front, side and rear yard spaces of my Old Palo Alto home. Judy's landscape design--faithful to but not confined by my 80-year-old home's Cape Cod architectural style--delivered an enormous breath of fresh air to the property as well as reducing water consumption needs. Two impressive examples of Judy's magic were her (1) locating and reserving for me a raft of huge hard-to-find camellias and (2) artfully pruning and trimming two sizable flowering trees, contributing to the transformation of the front yard. Her capable crew expertly and expeditiously implemented Judy's designs. I'm using Judy for landscape projects on rental units I own.

Golden and his assistant Andrew installed a rainwater catchment system connecting all of my gutters…read moreand providing the ability to water my garden this summer. The work was done professionally and efficiently and the design was very well thought out. My tank has started filling up already and I'm excited to have water this summer! I highly recommend Golden - he is easy to work with, is very responsive and guarantees his work. I would definitely hire him again.

I was truly pissed when a Santa Cruz landscaper flaked out on me after 2 months, but happily found…read moreLove's Gardens. Golden Love provided a clear and complete proposal for our new yard on the West Side, expert recommendations, and prompt and friendly service with impeccable attention to detail. Working with him was a pleasure, and the work was top quality, including hardscape, fruit trees, plants and drainage - all within budget. Golden gave fresh meaning to the old adage, "Every cloud has a silver lining." If you want a garden you'll love, I highly recommend Golden and his team.

I purchased a house with extremely neglected landscaping. A friend recommended Tierra Madre to me…read moreand I could not be happier with the choice I made to go with them! At every step of the way, Hallie was communicative, easy to work with, and invested in the project. She helped bring my half-formed "lush fairy cottage, but low-maintenance, oh yeah and I want native plants" vision into reality with the perfect plant recommendations and a beautiful design. The process felt like a great collaboration. It was clear she really wanted to get it right for me and wanted my input along the way, and that she has the expertise to know which plants work together well and how to make it all happen. Armando and crew were also fabulous to work with. I was impressed at their efficiency in demoing the yard (we needed to remove the tree as well as the top few inches of soil because there were so many weeds) and the artistry with which they laid out the flag stone path. It was a huge amount of work and they executed quickly and skillfully. We had Hallie back for some winter pruning recently and were thrilled with that too. It's fun to experience the cycles if life in the yard and know we have a pro we can call on when we need her. :) I now have the lovely, low-maintenance yard I dreamed of and I'm proud to pull into my driveway every day!

Tierra Madre operates on an entirely different level than any of the other landscape services I…read morehave worked with. Hallie listens, she cares, she is knowledgable and has such an artistic eye. She and Armando work together seamlessly, price fairly and are a joy to work with. They also treat their employees with kindness and take care to be environmentally friendly -- very important! I wanted to convert my grass front lawn into a grass-free, bird-friendly, drought-tolerant garden, but I don't know much about plants. Hallie listened carefully, taking notes as we walked the neighborhood so I could point out species that I like and she could educate me on what would work to my specifications. Her breadth of knowledge and gentle manner put me at ease immediately. Armando directed the work and planned the irrigation, etc., with Hallie selecting plants and placement. They both communicated with me throughout, and made sure everything was as I wished. The project was completed quickly and looks even better than I had dreamed. What a great experience with truly wonderful people.

Terra Bella Landscaping completed a backyard landscaping project for us this spring. We did a lot…read moreof research and received several quotes before deciding to work with Nikos, and are very happy with the quality and scope of the work that was done. Our project entailed: - Beautiful new stone paver patio - Realistic, safe, and low maintenance artificial turf - Functional grading, irrigation and drainage - New sprinkler system - Tasteful, high quality, and thoughtful use of plants and ground cover - A winding 'dry creek' made of stones, which Nikos proposed and which we love - Build out of a play structure for our boys One thing that is particularly unique with Terra Bella, at least compared to a few other companies we received bids from, is that Nikos used computer aided design to take our concepts, ideas, and favorite photos from Houzz and Google Searches to develop a landscape plan for our backyard. This was extremely helpful, and helped us visualize the final product and provide feedback and changes before a shovel (or tractor) ever hit the soil. Nikos and his team's expertise, integrity, creativity, skill, and execution were all top-notch, and we are very pleased with our new backyard.

I've had them complete both my backyard and more recently my front Landscaping done. I love it and…read morenow have full use of my yards all season. Everyone is professional and easy to work with. I will continue to use them in the future. Would recommend them to anyone.

We needed to completely plan our backyard from scratch. We built an ADU in 2021 and it took up a…read morelot of space. Since we wanted to spend more time in the space and wanted it to be beautiful but uncluttered, we knew we needed help. We were referred to Kim and it was the perfect referral! She took our limited space and mapped out a plan that was perfect and incorporated everything we needed and wanted. Her process is pretty amazing; she spent a few hours with us in the backyard, asking questions and taking notes. When we were unsure about something, she'd make suggestions and help us reach a decision. She contacted us when she got to her office and we had a Zoom meeting where we reviewed a lot of details of the plan. That was a few hour process and we were exhausted when we got done but that same day we received from her a complete plan incorporating all the hardscape, landscaping, and plants, as well as a materials list. We were amazed! Her pricing is very reasonable and we felt we got much more value than what she charged. What's more, some of our design needed to change over the next few months as we were implementing the plan and Kim quickly responded to all of our questions and challenges with great suggestions. Kim is definitely someone we will recommend without hesitation to anyone looking for interesting, beautiful landscape design quickly and at a reasonable price.

She is a terrible designer and presents generic plans that anyone can find on the Internet as her…read moreown. There is zero effort, originality, or effort put into the work. And on top of that she charges premium prices. You are better off using Google, AI, or anything else for free. Your result will be the same as if you paid hundreds or thousands of dollars to this useless designer.

Patty is Fabulous to work with as a designer and landscape professional. She was able to see the…read morespace we had created and understand how to envision our plant needs while we were still under construction. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful all throughout the process and was very easy to work with on our project. Will add some final pics once we plant this weekend, but below are a few from the work in progress.

We hired Patty to design our landscaping for the front, back and side yards here in Saratoga, and…read moreto source 90% of the plants. From the start she was great! She listens and makes excellent suggestions on plants and placement, and is very open to your wants and needs. We were looking for California native and drought resistant plants that might provide flowers throughout the year, and half a year in things are going along VERY well. I would absolutely recommend Patty to anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable, detail oriented, extremely capable landscape designer. Bonus: She is an extremely nice person!