I found FISH Landscape and Maintenance on the contractor board at Green Acres. If you've ever…read morelooked at that board, you know there are a lot of business cards to choose from. FISH stood out to me because of the simple design of their card and because they specifically mentioned that they handle both small and large projects. That was important to me because my project was relatively small: installing one 25-gallon tree, one 15-gallon plant, and four 1-gallon plants, along with checking the irrigation, emitters, and the health of the other plants in my yard. From the moment Joe got out of his truck, I could tell there was an openness about him and that he was knowledgeable about landscaping. He definitely proved me right. After the introductions, I took him to my backyard and showed him some of the issues I was having. Almost immediately, he was down on the ground examining the rocks, soil, irrigation lines, and emitters. He noticed that the soil was overly saturated and suggested that we cut back on the watering. Joe took the time to explain our clay soil and how difficult it can be for water to penetrate and drain properly. He also examined the other plants and explained that too much water could be accumulating below the roots, potentially causing root rot. That appeared to be exactly what happened with one of our trees that had died--we found a tremendous amount of water around the base. I went one step further and capped the irrigation to make sure there wasn't a leak. Joe suggested waiting about a week to see what happened before moving forward. Over the course of that week, the area finally dried up, confirming that overwatering appeared to be the problem. I let Joe know the results before I had even signed a contract with him. Once I received the quote, we agreed on a date for the project. What impressed me was that Joe didn't just tell me what needed to be done. He took the time to explain WHY it needed to be done. On the day of the project, I met with Joe and his crew before they started. Joe went through the entire project and explained what they would be doing. It was nice knowing that we were all on the same page, and everything he discussed was exactly what was included in the quote. Speaking of the quote, it was very clean, detailed, and easy to understand. One small thing really stood out to me while I watched the crew install the new tree. They kept turning and adjusting it to find the best-looking side and make sure it was centered properly. It may seem like a small detail, but to me, it showed that the crew actually cared about how the finished project looked. They weren't just trying to get the tree in the ground and move on to the next job. I also appreciated that Joe didn't just show up at the beginning and disappear. I saw him at the beginning of the project, again during the work, and at the end. Everything went smoothly. But one thing Joe said during his original visit really surprised me. After examining the soil, rocks, irrigation lines, and emitters, he told me, "If you don't go with us, pass this information along to whichever landscaper you choose." I've dealt with a lot of businesses over the years, and I don't remember anyone ever saying something like that. He was willing to give me the information I needed even if his company didn't get the job. That told me a lot about Joe and the way he does business. From the initial visit through the completion of the project, I felt like Joe and his crew cared about doing the job correctly--not just getting the job done. I highly recommend reaching out to Joe and FISH Landscape and Maintenance and allowing them to earn your business. I don't know if FISH was the cheapest or the most expensive, and honestly, that wasn't the most important thing to me. What I needed was trust, follow-through, knowledge, accessibility, promptness, cleanliness, good communication, and a company that did what they said they were going to do. That's what I got.

We've had Fish come out for multiple jobs over the last few years. Each time we've been super…read morepleased with the work. One job was prepping for artificial turf to be put in. After the job there were some drainage issues and they can route to resolve them asap. Most recently we had them prep a large foundation for a shed. The results were fantastic. They even moved a fruit tree for free that was in the way of the foundation. We thought it wasn't but turns out you should leave the measuring to the professionals. See the before and after pics. The crew guys were also very good with our kids, chatting a little with them, telling them to stay inside when they were doing more dangerous work, etc. I couldn't recommend them more!

Bill and crew did an amazing job on the putting green in our backyard..We had to wait few months…read morebut it was worth it. not only I recommend perfect landscaping for installing it, I also recommend a putting green in your backyard as well.

We had a really good experience with Bill who did a great job for us in building a putting green in…read moreour backyard. Bill and his team were extremely professional in working with us. They were on time and wrapped up their job without any reminders. He is very detail oriented and we had a great experience working with him.

Mike from Valley Springs Irrigation arrived to my home within an hour of calling. After explaining…read morethe issue and providing a quote, he explained what he was going to do and quickly went to work. He called me out within 30 minutes to show me the work he did, which was very professional looking. Very professional, explained things in detail, and answered all my questions. Great job, Mike, from Valley Spring Irrigation.

Valley Springs responded to my request quickly, assessed my situation and gave me a reasonable…read morequote right away. They took care of the most critical issue immediately and scheduled a more thorough maintenance and repair of my drip system within a week.

I do not recommend Shear Perfection Landscape…read more We had similar experiences to others' poor reviews on here. One specific issue I wanted to note below: Here is what the contract said: "Fix and move existing irrigation in the backyard to new shape of lawn." When they put in new irrigation, they chose to bury an old sprinkler. The old sprinkler is now leaking. Why didn't they just FIX AND MOVE the old sprinkler like the contract said? Owner danced around this question, and they won't repair it. Now I will have to pay a new company to repair it. There were some other questionable events, but I will be respectful and not go into them. I DO NOT recommend using Shear Perfection Landscape.

I am thrilled with the work that Shear Perfection Landscaping did on both my front and back yard!…read more After meeting and being impressed by Andrea, their admin, at a recent Home and Garden show, I scheduled a consultation with Chad, the owner. Chad was friendly, professional, had exceptional working knowledge, explained things perfectly, and listened to my goals (so important!). He immediately understood what I wanted to do with both yards, offering wonderful suggestions based on his years of experience. The quote I received was great, covering everything Chad and I had discussed. They were able to get me on their schedule right away. The team that came out and performed the work (Romeo, Luke, Roberto and Caesar) were exceptional. Always friendly, professional, willing to answer my many questions (lol!), and their work product was perfect. Andrea was a fantastic Admin. She kept all the paperwork and communication flowing, and was a wonderful resource when I had questions. Chad was great - onsite and present often, providing information and ensuring that I was happy with the progress. The project included: demoing the bark, patio and existing fountain; removing plants; replacing old drip and lighting lines; replacing irrigation valves and solenoids; finishing all beds with lava rock; pouring approx (1000) sq ft of concrete - 2 color stamped pattern; installing a header board along a property line; and building a mini retaining wall along the sidewalk. They cleaned up everything when they were finished, it was spotless. The work done was exactly as we discussed and I am so pleased. They will be coming back out to seal the concrete after it is done curing. Based on my wonderful experience with them I highly recommend Shear Perfection Landscaping. I will absolutely be working with them again when I have future landscaping needs. Thanks Shear Perfection for everything!

Our initial impressions of David, the owner, were positive as he seemed trustworthy and…read moreknowledgeable. Wow, were we duped. From start to finish the backyard project took over a year to finish. Our backyard project was not big. This was an extremely stressful process as we had to check up on the work throughout; at points we went months without any work being done and David always had an excuse. Admittedly, we didn't have all the final decisions made prior to the start and things were fluid at times but there was always work that could have been done which didn't happen unless we pushed. With the amount we paid we thought the owner would have been more helpful with design but were left to do research and find/look at materials ourselves. We had to withhold payments because work wasn't being done despite being pestered and payments demanded from the owner. Numerous times we had to have conversations regarding progressive payments being demanded by the owner despite lack of work being performed. The only thing that motivated the owner to get back to work was us withholding payment. The owner clearly had too many projects and not enough workers resulting in the customer suffering which we heard from one of the workers was an issue with his other jobs too. We had a large landscaping company come out while we had one of the long breaks in work and pointed out many issues and stated they would've completed the job in 3 weeks. It was exhausting and stressful to have to inspect every aspect of the job and find subpar work being performed/corners being cut. An issue we still have is drainage, which we questioned the owner about prior to finishing the project but were assured it wouldn't be an issue. We trusted him but again learned the hard way not to. We are going to have to hire another company to fix the lake that arrives in the middle of our backyard when a large rain occurs. Our project was expensive and his bid was on the high side compared with others so needless to say we expected much better.

After months of research and meeting with local landscapers, we hired Cascading Falls to completely…read morere-landscape our tired, neglected front yard. Owner/landscaper David Shelly expertly guided us through a transformation that began with our rudimentary sketch of design ideas and ended with a lush, vibrant, welcoming outdoor space ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. We appreciated David's collaborative approach to tackling what could have been an overwhelming project for us: removing existing vegetation and hardscape; installing irrigation and drainage, driveway and courtyard pavers, large moss rocks, and a dry riverbed; constructing terraced cultured stone retaining walls and a stone staircase; amending and tilling soil; and planting low water native plants. David managed the project in stages, allowing us the flexibility to make decisions about design, materials, and vegetation as the landscaping evolved. Experienced in outdoor design as well as hard and soft scaping, David provided tailored options for construction materials and zone-appropriate vegetation. He did much of the work himself and was a stickler for details such as the placement and patterning of pavers. When his crew (who were professional and hard-working) were on site, he came out often to check on work quality and progress. David ensured we were all on the same page by listening closely to our ideas, setting clear expectations in written estimates, and promptly responding to our questions and concerns. Even after completing the project, he followed up on unexpected issues including applying protective coating to the retaining walls to address leeching and replacing struggling plants. We feel fortunate to have found such a conscientious professional in David. In fact, we've just hired him again to help with a backyard refresh and can't wait to get started!

We recently bought an investment property in the Sacramento area and had to do some quick…read morelandscaping to accommodate the tenants. I got a few quotes from Yelp and Jose from Tellez Landscaping came out to give us an estimate. Of all the landscaping companies I spoke to, Jose at Tellez was by far the most professional and knowledgeable. His approach was chill, not pushy at all and very generous with his time. He met me at a nearby nursery to look at some trees that we were thinking of planting - this is even before I committed to have them do the job. I really appreciated that. Jose really knows his stuff. He has a wide range of knowledge about plants and trees, how to care for them, construction etc. He told me they could complete the job in a week or so, and they were able to meet their deadline. Communicating with Jose was quick and easy. We texted back and forth without any delays in-between. He was quick to reply and answer any questions. He sent me 3-D pictures of what the job would look like before they started the work so I could decide where I wanted concrete, trees, grass etc. They took payment in installments as the project progressed. I have a couple regrets but both are things that were within my control and I could have avoided with more effort on my part - not Jose's fault. I'm not really happy with the quality and color of the artificial grass that was installed. I should have insisted on seeing the actual grass before it was installed. But since I wasn't living in the area, I settled on seeing it in a picture which isn't the same thing as seeing it in person. Also, I don't love the color or pattern of the flagstone that was laid. Again, I should have insisted on seeing more detail on the type of flagstone and how it would be laid out. My bad. Live and learn. It was an expensive venture, but they did a TON of work. They worked very hard to make the deadline and they did an excellent job. Very little to complain about, and for those reasons I would recommend them for landscaping in the area. We asked Jose and his crew to come back periodically for yard maintenance so we're happy to continue to work with them. I'll update my review in the future, and as the trees and plants mature, I'll add some pictures.

My wife and I wanted to landscape our back yard. Having a family run business myself I wanted to…read morefind a family run landscaping company. So I found and reached out to Tellez Landscaping. Jose set up an appointment to come take a look at our backyard. He took photos, measured, & went over some ideas with us. A few days later he got back to us with a quote and some rendered photos of what our backyard could look like. Looking at the photos we were sold on moving forward with the landscaping. Our backyard at the time looked like it was right out of the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. They completely gutted the back yard, laid an all new sprinkler/ drip system, sod, a designer wall with raised flower bed, and even fixed our daughters bridge and painted it red. We were so happy with there work we even added on a good neighbor fence and 2 gates. If your looking for landscaping work look no farther and give Tellez Landscaping a call!

Weedwacking, Tree Cut and Removal, Bushes Cut and Cleared and Removal, and Yard Cleanup for over an…read moreacre. The workers were friendly and professional, worked quietly and consciously, and did an excellent job on all the tasks requested. We were very happy with the completed job and would definitely hire them again for future jobs.

Daniel's Lawn Service has been consistent with our maintenance for 4 months now. In their initial…read morevisit Alberto and his team took care of issues with our yard that previous contractors ignored entirely. Really appreciate the professionalism and hard work. The price was competitive as well.

I contacted Victor, he was very responsive and arrived on time regarding a quote to care for our…read moreyard, front and back. We recently moved in and needed a lot of help! I really didn't know what I wanted in the beginning but just wanted our front yard cleaned up, but the more I looked at our yard I knew I wanted something clean and different with grass. I asked Victor what he was able to do and he pretty much said he can do it all and he did not come up short! He provided me a very reasonable quote to redo the front yard and back. He provided some ideas, but ultimately did what was asked and made it beautiful. He did not deviate from his quote when added material was needed or changes had to be made which made it that much more to appreciate the work done! He and his crew worked very hard, and finished the job in a timely manner despite some raining days. Things he completed: -Removed all plants, bushes, roots. -Removed all rocks top soil and mulch -Dug out a path for the stairs -Cement for the stairs and added curbing to the front and backyard -Completed and added sprinkles and drip system to front and backyard - added new top soil and sod to the front and backyard -removed and hauled away all old material. I am more then pleased the way our yard looks and definitely would recommend him for any job! Neighbors have came by many times and have asked for his business because he turned our yard into something I will enjoy seeing for years to come!

Worst contractor ever. They started the job on April 27 and finished first week in June they said 2…read moreweeks to complete job . After the first 2 weeks they started another job and were going days at a time not showing up. Also paid 20% up front then the rest when completed but asked for money twice before finished . When they took out my trees they did not take out all of the roots in the ground and did nothing to the dirt to kill weeds etc before putting the cheapest weed barrier down that after 2 weeks were coming through everywhere (see attached pics) . They subbed out concrete work which looked pretty good which was stamped and colored . When concrete was done there were a couple chips and bare patches of color that the landscapers patched with no color ( see photo). Also lost 30 % of plants died which most of them I replaced myself they replaced some of them but took over a month to do. The reason most of them died is because the drip line either wasn't to the plant or non existent to the plant and when they came back to replace the plants they moved rock out of the way to put a better weed barrier down for an hour a day for 1 or 2 days and told me they would fix it all but never came back to finish all of it. There are many things they did not finish that I let go and did myself but the main issue with the weeds I wanted corrected was all I asked for and they couldn't even do that . Look the guys were great and I trusted them at my home and the design we came up with looks great but the quality and follow through of the work was not great at all. Update All my new drip lines are leaking and most plants have died and I have more weeds than the grass that was removed. Also now that rain has came it is flooding everywhere as they took at all my drains in my front and back yard and never replaced pretty awesome waste of money