4-year-update: All the plants I have purchased from Rana are absolutely THRIVING. Also, I am very…read moregrateful to the Rana staff for their willingness to help me troubleshoot a few of the plants that got initially a slow start. (Turns out a few of the plants needed more sun. I had planted them in what I had *thought* was a sunny spot...but it was East-facing and Carmel gets a lot of fog. Later I transplanted them, at Pedro's suggestion, into the sunniest spot on my property, on a south-facing bank -- and voila. Problem = solved.) Zooming out a little, it's also worth keeping this saying in mind: "First they sleep, then they creep, then they leap." The reality is that drought-resistant CA natives can sometimes be a little more slow on the "leaping" process than common ornamentals because their energy will be going more into root production and establishing a symbiotic relationship with the soil mycorrhizae* during the first couple years. By year 3, all my plants from Rana had truly started LEAP and now they have graduated from drip irrigation and are their own self-sufficient beauties. The plants from Rana are truly top-notch. Go in with some foundational plant knowledge, and prepare to leave very, very, happy. P.S. *mycorrhizae = the fungal network through which most CA natives get much of their water. (It's one of the basics of understanding CA native plant ecology.) Even if you didn't know that, you should at the very least know the plants you want by their specific epithet (i.e. scientific/Latin) Name before attempting to shop wholesale. ________________________________ Dear other Yelp reviewers: Stop complaining about lack of labeling. The labels are indeed there, with at least one white label tag per each section of plants. It's not Rana's fault if you feel overwhelmed or if only know the Common Name of a plant and/or have no idea how to identify it visually. It sounds to me like maybe you shouldn't have been attempting to shop wholesale to begin with. Want to go buy some Toyon? The label at Rana (and just about all wholesale nurseries, for that matter) will read "Heteromeles arbutifolia." Toyon is just the Common Name. In other regions, people might call it California Holly. (One plant usually has several common names.) That is the wholesale nursery only uses the Scientific Name...to avoid ambiguity. So please, to those grumpy Yelp reviewers out there...how about you spend a little more time studying up on your plant knowledge, and a little less time complaining about a nursery who is simply doing things by the industry standard for wholesale?

Driven past the sign for this nursery that it was open with native plants for sale many times and…read moredecided to finally check it out. Actual experience was weird and unfriendly. As another reviewer mentioned, nothing is labelled and the plants are spread out so hard to find. Definitely go knowing what you want and they do have an inventory list online. That being said, the one person who came out to "help" us seemed eager that we leave rather than browse (got the vibe she either didn't want to help us or thought we were going to steal something.) Pretty odd in contrast to the welcoming sign on the road. Don't recommend, there are nicer nurseries in the area with native plants and better customer service. Don't know why they even bother selling to the public.

This was our fifth purchase of artificial grass (I guess we move a lot!), which means we've gone…read morethrough the ups and downs of planning, costs, installations, etc. I think I can say this has been our best experience so far. Why? Mostly because of Eric--his no-nonsense approach, honesty, his ability to listen and ask the right questions, and his invaluable advice. Never in the past has the "salesman" come on the day of installation to make sure everything is set up correctly with no miscommunication. Plus, the crew he uses were a joy to work with: polite, ready to answer any questions, and good advice of their own. Overall? Impressive.

This review is long over due. I had my Artificial turf installed almost year ago and i've been…read moremeaning to post this review but had originally forgotten the name of company and then life kinda gets in the way too. I came across this company through yelp. I live in hollister and was is desperate need of turf installation since we'd gone an entire year with dirt after my dogs killed the sod we had installed in 2018. We were very skeptical with Artificial turf installation because of the dog urine scent that is noticeable in the summer days. We are have 2 dogs that usually hang in the backyard. I spoke to Eric and he was wonderful in explaining the turf installation process and basically said that as long as we clean the turf routinely the smell should subside. We've had the turf for almost a year and i've cleaned the turf twice. I use white vinegar and water And within a few minutes the smell goes away. Installation process was amazing. Hands down the fastest crew i've seen work. They arrived at roughly 9am and were done by 1pm. My husband also requested a channel drain to help drain excess water in the winter months and for anytime we clean the concrete. The crew wasn't familiar with the channel installation but did their best. We ended up with the deep olive turf and longer grass for easy dog poop mess pick ups. Thank you for giving my backyard some life.

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.

Honest, reliable, approachable, and HIGHLY knowledgeable…read more I am so happy to have finally found a truly *integrative* landscaping firm that will create thoughtful design plans AND implement them meticulously. I love that I can rely on them to handle virtually everything my house needs. Chris, the company owner, has been nothing short of remarkable. In addition to holding a horticulture degree from Cal Poly and having run his own nursery, he has a team that can handle everything from hardscaping to irrigation to electrical to biweekly maintenance. What I love about Carmel Point Landscapes is their highly dependable "no job is too big or too small" approach. They are super organized and always return my calls and show up when they say they will. Chris is willing to help me with everything from design plans featuring California natives to stone selection for hardscapes to even weed identification. (His knowledge is truly encyclopedic!) I have found that while other design-and-build firms used to turn their noses up at certain random jobs (e.g. replacing sump pump housing), Chris' team HANDLES EVERYTHING with enthusiasm and precision. And while other companies would sometimes exaggerate their expertise in one specific area, Chris operates with complete transparency. When I wanted to have some very complex landscapes stairs installed (super long rise, flagstone, curved, with terracing and built-in-lighting and needing rebar-enforce concrete base), Chris was open about the fact that his crew hadn't done a stair project quite that specialized before, and he connected me with a top notch mason and on top of that, Chris was willing to coordinate the whole project. Also, for such a highly professional, integrative landscaping firm focused on the Carmel market, I have found the pricing quite reasonable. As they say in engineering, "you can have two of the three: good, fast, or cheap." Carmel Point Landscapes manifests the GOOD and the FAST, in addition to superb communication and just overall great friendly how-can-I-help-you-today vibes. In a nutshell, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

From the owner: Carmel Point Landscapes focuses on custom residential landscape design, installation and…read moremaintenance as well as personal and commercial scale horticultural consultation. With over twenty years of experience Chris and his team have deep knowledge of horticulture and will bring years of practical experience to bear on client projects. For a free landscape design estimate please call (831) 574-9837.

Quinones Landscaping has done two projects for us: installing a driveway channel drain and drainage…read moresystem for the house and installing a stone walkway that also factored in drainage considerations. We are extremely pleased with the outcomes of both projects! Jose and Jesus are honest, transparent and do quality work. Highly recommended!

I was very pleased with Jose and his team at Quinones Landscaping. The quotes was reasonable, the…read moreworkmanship was expert, and and my patio/front yard project turned out exactly the way I wanted it. Jose was honest, reliable and accommodating. I would recommend them to anyone.

I can't recommend All One Landscape highly enough! From start to finish, the entire experience was…read moreoutstanding. Mike was fantastic to work with--friendly, professional, and always quick to communicate. He kept us informed throughout the project and made the whole process easy and stress-free. His attention to detail left us feeling confident in decisions every step of the way. Their pricing was fair and transparent, and the quality of the work is wonderful. It's clear they take pride in what they do, and the attention to detail really shows. We had a great experience with them and wouldn't hesitate to use them again, highly recommend!

All One Landscape redid our yard. They took out the lawn and a couple dying trees and planted…read moredraught resistant plants. They also installed drip irrigation for all the plants. Steve has been really responsive over chat and upfront in regards to what to expect. We met at the nursery and we picked plants and he was knowledgeable and helpful. The team worked fast. I am very with the result and I love how the yard looks now, thanks to them!

We would like to give our review for the exceptional service we received from Dan Burnham with…read moreSystem Pavers. They installed a fantastic putting green in our yard a few years ago. We noticed a water leak under the green and contacted the company to see if they would honor their work where apparently a sprinkler head was left uncapped. Dan reached out and sent his team to repair and the putting green looks as good as new and the leak is repaired. After the work was completed Dan reached out to make sure we were happy with the work. System Pavers, represented by Dan is a great and reliable company that stands by their work (even a couple years after installation). I would highly recommend Dan Burnham and System Pavers to anyone looking for a beautiful and challenging putting green or landscaping with an excellent experience. This added a lot of fun to have in our yard for friends and family-time fun.

We love our pavers! Bill Goff was our design consultant and Dan Burnham was our project manager…read more They were very responsive and helpful. Including time for our HOA to approve our yard plans, it took a little over a month from the first consultation to a finished project. We're really happy with the quality of the pavers! :)

At the beginning of June, we set up a meeting with Kari at Eco Gal Habitats & Design. We had an…read moreputting green installed in May and we were looking for someone one to design the areas surrounding it, as well as purchase the plants and oversee installation. After Kari showed up and we began talking, it was clear that she really knew what she was talking about. I would classify her more as a master gardener. She even makes her own compost. She is so enthusiastic about what she does, it's contagious. I'd provided her several examples of the type of landscaping we were looking for, and deer resistant was top on the list, but we wanted color and we wanted drought tolerant, as well as lots of color. We're in Pebble Beach, which has a lot of deer. Kari had a break in her schedule and we wanted the work done in time for a family celebration the third week of June, so we started right away. She is incredibly hard working, as are her crews. My husband loves his yard and really enjoyed collaborating with her on the style and the plants. She offered amazing plants that we'd never heard of and the design was being built right before our eyes with extraordinary plants. It was rare that her crews left before 7:00 and were back at 7:00 the next morning. Many times, Kari was here until 7:00, and she was here to personally place the anchor plants and to ensure all plants were put into gopher baskets. She sourced rock so that we could install a home hardening effect next to our home (insurance companies like this), but she recommended doing it in a serpentine manner, so as to give it some interest. She also installed a rock arroyo for drainage, but also tied this rock into the rock we already had in our yard. Her crews also installed new irrigation lines and low voltage lighting in our yard. In short, it is a masterpiece, which will only get better as it becomes mature. Her prices were reasonable and very, very close to her estimate. We ended up adding fencing so we didn't need to worry about the deer ruining our beautiful yard, but she also has a fence company that installed the fence, which ties beautifully into our yard. Payment of her bills involved clicking on a link and inputting a credit card, which we loved. There is not enough we can say about the beautiful yard she has designed for us, lit beautifully at night, and which sparkles with color during the day. We so enjoyed working with her and her crew and wish we had more landscaping we could do with her. We'll leave a few photos so you can get an idea of what she did in our yard. Keep in mind that these plants will mature and fill in. We highly recommend Kari and Eco Girl Habitats & Design. Your yard, the hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies will thank you.

We hired ECO Gal and her team to do a small but complex job, and they were absolutely exceptional…read more Based on my experience, I would recommend them to anyone. Kari is extremely knowledgeable, personable and a great communicator, and the work they performed was outstanding. We will definitely be using them for additional jobs and recommending them to others in our Carmel neighborhood. Some other specific things I appreciated about Kari was that she is very capable, has strong problem-solving skills, accommodating, and she and her team have high standards. They were all very pleasant to work with, they were thorough, and her team cleaned up the work area after the job as well. Great experience overall - 5 Stars no question.