We had such an amazing experience with Black Diamond and Amy! Amy was extremely involved in the…read moreprocess, checking in frequently to make sure the process was easy and everything went according to plan. She was easy to contact, always available to answer questions. Our patio is gorgeous, and it's been so wonderful to have it completed quickly so we could enjoy it this summer! We had made a mistake and asked for the wrong pavers, and Amy was able to fix it for us within a few days. Due to COVID, it did take longer than expected, but fortunately it was able to get done and the outcome is wonderful!

Five stars for Black Diamond. We were looking for a special design to transform our sand dune…read morebackyard into our dream backyard. Of three designs we received, Frances Krebs was the most professional, creative and detail oriented. Her design fulfilled our vision and the execution by her crew led by Ismael and Raul, made our dream come true. Frances (Black Diamond) was the only one of the three companies from which we received designs who was able to build 25 paver stairs and a walkway up the sand dune and create a platform for our view of the golf course and Monterey Bay. Frances and her crew were always punctual, responsible, skillful, considerate and professional. They were able to accomplish all we asked for. Black Diamond, with Frances as the designer and project manager, was definitely the right choice.

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?

Love this place. People are super knowledgeable on local native plants. They are also helpful and…read morethe prices are very reasonable. We have a bank on the Carmel River and it's been eroding. Now we have lots of native plants that are supposed to be along the river and help the river.

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.

We had our front yard redone with "All one Landscape" and we are really satisfied with the work…read moredone. Steve is really knowledgeable, professional and friendly. His team work hard while caring for the property . They made sure they did not disturb us while they work on the property. They took care of everything in a timely manner. Really satisfied with the work and added great value to our property. Thank you. We highly recommend this company if you need some yard work done.

We had our backyard done with Steve and are in love with it! Pedro and all the workers were…read moreamazing! They work so hard and can tell they care. We got pavers, turf, stepping stones, and mulch. Will definitely be doing more with them in the future! Highly recommend going with All One Landscape!

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! :)

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.

I have used Kari for two jobs and highly recommend her and her team! She is easy to work with and…read moreI am very satisfied with the completed work. She knows her stuff and works hard and efficient. I can't beleive the transformation of my front and back yard. I will be using her again for sure. Kari is the best. Great to have a good experience.

Rhadiante and her team did a great job on our huge new lawn project and sprinkler system. I highly…read morerecommend her and her team. Steve Y.

Rhadiante Van de Voorde designed a patio addition, attached to our house, along with landscaping…read more Ms. Van de Voorde led the project with expertise and design talent, resulting in a welcomed and worry-free process for us. She was in touch with us throughout the project. She consulted with us about preferences and desires while providing advises and alternatives. I was impressed by her ability to listen to our needs and wants while adapting her efforts on the fly to address our requests. She kept us in the loop throughout the project. Likewise, her team of contractors where diligent and professional while getting the work done. The Elemental Design team was also forthright and transparent with costs while keeping the project within budget and the total cost quite reasonable. More importantly, the final design is both warm and modern, it is both elemental and elegant. The space and its integration with the house is awesome and we continue to be more than happy with it all.