We hired Wildwood Landscapes to completely redesign our front and back yards, and we couldn't be happier with the results. From the initial design consultation to the final walk-through, everything was handled professionally and with great care. Elliot was fantastic to work with. He truly listened to our ideas and incorporated them seamlessly into a plan that was even better than we had envisioned. The entire team from design to construction was skilled, friendly, and respectful of our property. We especially want to call out Gabe for his exceptional craftsmanship. He and another gentleman built a couple retaining walls in our front yard that are absolutely incredible. We have met several neighbors because they want to stop and talk about the wall. read more

Wildwood redesigned our front and back yards. They let us be as involved as we wanted to be: whatever we wanted to really get into detail on was great, and whatever we wanted to be hands-off on, they'd just handle for us. The plant selections were great, all the hardscaping was really cleanly done, great materials used all around, and overall the design was fantastic. We've worked with a number of people over the years, and no team has been as high quality, communicative, and proactive as Wildwood. The whole experience was fun and low stress and the result is beautiful and functional. read more

Choosing Wildwood to design and build our landscaping/hardscaping project was one of the best home decisions we've ever made. Elliot and team are creative, hardworking, communicative and just plain nice. Every person that worked on this project (either in a design or construction capacity) was fully-invested in doing a great job and it really shows in the end result. We could not be happier with our new yard. It is better than we could have hoped for! Thank you, Wildwood! You will certainly get more work from us (and probably a few of our neighbors...if they can get on your waiting list!). read more

We've had Wildwood oversee our home garden for the past 4 years and couldn't be happier with the care, expertise, and horticultural prowess they've executed with. They've delivered true gardening acumen and our plants have flourished because of it. read more

We engaged Elliot for design consultation and a site visit as we undertake a yard renovation. In a few hours he helped us completely rethink how the space could work, expanded our view of what's possible, and generated many ideas for how we can build within budget and still meet our needs. It's clear from his detailed understanding of installation techniques/planting/drainage/construction and overall considered approach that Elliot does incredibly solid work. Wildwood would definitely be the landscape contractor of our choice! read more

Ditto all the other raves. I got lucky finding these guys. Contractor friend was working across street from a job they were doing in Berkeley and liked the cut of their jib. Expeditious work, clean site, looked promising. Turned out a great choice. Aside from a few vague ideas I had little sense of what could help my run down hardscape, but thankfully designer Daniel did. Elliot was very helpful and guided me to a beautiful outcome. The job went smoothly and was completed with few hitches. I look forward to when it grows in. read more

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I'll start by saying I don't think I've logged into give a yelp review since 2016... I absolutely NEEDED to leave one for Elliot & Daniel. I can't speak highly enough of Wildwood Landscapes. My experience from beginning to end working with the guys over there was just great. Elliot was extremely professional and super easy to talk to not to mention his vision and understanding of landscaping and agricultural design utterly floored me. I was absolutely blown away by what we (mostly him) designed for my entry way and backyard. He was great sticking to my budget and his customer service was brilliant-he humored all of my questions and even made me feel like I learned a few things about landscaping design throughout our time working together. I'm recommending Wildwood Landscapes to all of my friends and anyone who will give me the time of day. Time to buy a new property so I can get them back!! read more

The reviews are spot on. We reached out to Elliot a year ago and then again more recently to take a look at redoing our very forested and wild (but beautiful) sloped backyard. Although it was ultimately decided that this project wouldn't be the best fit for Elliot and his team, I just had to add my recommendation and really wish/hope we'll be able to do something together in the future! Highlights: - Great listener and communicator; even took the time to send an email to let me know that he would respond in more detail after he wrapped up some busy projects that week - Sent over a quick schematic to help explain a design idea on the same evening that he stopped by to consult / give an estimate on the project - Read through my laboriously long follow-up email (where I outlined way more specifics on what we were thinking for our space) and steered me towards a different design service, as well as weighed in on feasibility of some of the ideas - Continued the above email thread to help advise and offer guidance in whatever we implement from a cost-effectiveness standpoint, knowing that we have some serious budget constraints. Even though we ended up not moving forward, the fact that Elliot was still willing to share his thoughts and expertise speaks volumes -- and while I did pay for the initial site visit, I did not expect him to continue his "consultation" beyond the time he spent in-person, so I really really appreciate his generosity here -- I really think he does it just because he's a nice person (and maybe has a soft spot since I'm also an arch school dropout). Thanks so much again, Elliot! read more

First off let me say that I usually do not write reviews for a number of reasons. That said the work that Wildwood Landscapes did in transforming our front and back yard has compelled me to write about the amazing work that Elliot, Daniel and the team did. To begin with the cost for the design, including 3D rendering of the work to be done, in comparison to landscape architects was very reasonable. The cost included one free major change which we did changing most of the back landscaping. Elliot was incredibly patient with us in figuring out all of the small design aspects of the project. This included many texts after hours to help calm my anxiety about the job. I think that Elliot is part Landscape Designer and part Therapist :). The whole team was patient with us in answering all of my questions as I was home (retired) during the work. This was very important to me as it was a big job for us and I had a lot of questions. The plant design that Daniel created along with the boulders is incredibly peaceful and not too busy. Elliot's sense of design as to the overall flow of the landscape was was amazing. We trusted him to help us figure out how to put our ideas into reality and he and Daniel came through. My wife and I sit in our back yard now and we are surrounded by the beauty and calm we desired. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to do any landscape work. read more

This guy just blows my mind. Elliot has proven consistently to be a creative and imaginative problem solver. He created an amazing rustic wooden fence for us using an existing metal framework, and reimagined the whole look of the property. Not only was he a pleasure to have around, but trustworthy and punctual. His documentation and invoices were always in order, and he always confirmed with me if there were any changes in material needs. I appreciated his spirit. My three-year-old daughter wishes she could marry him, so he definitely made an impression! Elliot is my number one recommendation for rustic and earthy design, natural materials, and an organic landscaping. His work is clean and low impact, and the end result will be magazine quality! read more

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We reached out to Elliot about removing a massive amount of ivy in our front yard here in Kensington and replacing it with something more easy to maintain and cleaner looking. We landed on some grasses and succulent like bushes. We we're thrilled with the results of his work and the whole process was very smooth. He's very responsive and helped walk us through each step of the process. I think our favorite part is the smart irrigation system he helped install which basically takes care of itself. The plants are still relatively young but we can't wait until everything fully grows out. read more

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Called them to get a quote and they said they have gotten so many calls that they are booked until next year. Slightly rude over the phone. I understand being busy, but at least put that on your answering machine or something. read more

Daniel and Elliot transformed our front walkway and outlined our driveway to make our previously hidden house now pop out beautifully. I was very happy with their vision and they were lovely to work with along with their fellow sub-contractors. Always responsive and sincere, I would recommend them highly to anyone. read more

I'm a huge fan of Wildwood Landscapes. Elliot and Daniel are a dream team. They are so easy to talk to and they understand aesthetics and beautiful design. Daniel actually popped by our house about a week ago to document progress. I was sitting inside, working from home and spotted him outside. When I realized it was him, I nearly squealed! LOL, that's how much I like these guys! They're totally professional and at the same time very friendly and fun to have around. So... a little background, we had a dirt yard. Pretty much a blank slate, complete with a funky failed fence and retaining wall. My husband and I are both designers and i'm a huge plant nerd, so we had a lot of opinions about what we wanted. They listened and presented us with a plan that, honestly, I would never have come up with in a hundred years on my own and they nailed it! As much as I love plants, I was a deer in headlights over it and it was killing me. I knew what plants I loved, but I was so unsure about the correct hierarchy and placement. Anyway, every day that they were here working was a day I looked forward to. They were tidy, respectful and pleasant. I watched Daniel's every move and I learned so much! Our yard looks so amazing now! I walk out there and just can't believe it's mine. The fence they built has inspired many neighbors. Everyone loves it and comments on it. I highly recommend Wildwood landscapes! read more

Wildwood helped us out at our property in Marin County and I could not recommend them enough. Working with them was so easy and our garden looks better than ever. Beautiful design and execution. Thank you guys! read more

We wanted to redesign our front yard for a long time and we are so happy to finally have it as we wanted. We were so happy to find Elliot and Daniel as they were great to work with. We had some general idea on how we wanted our front yard to look like but it is not at all easy to actually make it concrete AND maintain it. They came up with great ideas and always managed to make it fit to our taste :-) One of our concerns was maintenance of the garden as my husband and I are not good at gardening (watering) so they put an automatic irrigation system for us. We highly recommend them! read more

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We wanted to create a low maintenance and drought tolerant landscape for our corner lot front yard. We met with several companies but decided to go with Wildwood Landscapes because Elliot seemed to understand our needs the best. Elliot was great to work with from the early design stages, throughout the construction/installation process, and even post completion follow up. He listened closely to our needs and worked within our budget and created a finished product that exceeded our expectations! We routinely get compliments on our yard from family, friends and even total strangers. Highly recommended! read more

These guys do amazing work and even consulted with me on some of my indoor plants that needed some love. They're super knowledgeable, with a keen eye for design, and had some great ideas for my place. Looking forward to working with them again in the future! read more

I hired Wildwood Landscapes to redesign a boring front yard at my home in San Rafael. Our boring green square lawn was transformed into an asymmetrical smaller lawn area along with grasses, interesting plants and boulders! Elliot hand built a beautiful stone planter box in front of our deck filled w interesting and colorful evergreens. We had a bare 6" strip of dirt between my neighbors home and ours. Now we have tall bush like grasses along with smaller bushes in an interesting pattern. No trimming ever needed! Most of the yard is now low water and maintenance free! It's been 6 months and continues to grow into a piece of art and beauty. Elliot is a true artist; always punctual, reasonable and honest. Plus a pleasure to work with. read more

After we built a music studio in our backyard, the yard was a mess. Wildwood turned it into a place so delightful that I now feel like I'm sitting in a private little museum garden. :-) Elliot and Daniel were very easy to communicate with and responded to our needs, desires, and budget. They were sensitive to creating a landscape that worked well with our new studio and the mosaic artwork on its wall, as well as with our existing house. The curved concrete walls they built look sleek and smooth and are the perfect height for sitting. The plant palette works well and the lighting they put in is magical. They completed construction of the yard in early August, when the weather was good, and we ate dinner outside more in the first month than we had in five years in our old yard. It's just a lovely place to spend time. Wildwood was great to deal with -- I've already recommended them to neighbors on our street. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Elliot and his team. We contracted Wildwood for a large, and complex redo of the front of our house. It included a new front deck, front stairs and retaining wall, and new landscaping in the front and both side yards. During design and planning they worked closely with us to make sure the design elements that were most important to us were included. As we had to evolve plans during the project Elliot continued to make sure our desires were well represented in the work even when we had to adjust. He never pushed his agenda, but also made great recommendations to ensure that the project was cohesive. As the work got started we were impressed with his team's care and respect for our property, their attention to detail and craftsmanship. Elliot was very communicative throughout the project, even during times of uncertainty during COVID. We are absolutely thrilled with our new front yard and would highly recommended Wildwood--we would certainly hire them again! read more

Elliot is very thorough from the start; he was the only landscaping contractor out of all the ones I interviewed who took the time to ask a lot of questions, ask for inspiration pictures from me, and take his own photos of the property - he was at my house nearly an hour the first time we met! He and his team completely transformed both my front and backyard - getting rid of what was there, transporting it away, and re-doing everything to fit with my vision of what would go with the house. In my case, I think it helped that I had an idea of what I wanted, and Elliot was able to expand on that with his expertise regarding plants, placements, general flow, and the suggestions were great (I was counting on his expertise to do just that). He offered up rough designs that gave me an idea of what the finished landscape would look like - and guided me through really detailed plant choices, giving me lots of options, explaining pros and cons, and sending photos. He's flexible about replanting and revising plans along the way if you need to, and I am so thrilled with the look of my house with the finished yards, and get compliments on it all the time. He is extremely responsive over both email and text, and I never had trouble getting in touch with him. I've recommended Elliot to lots of my friends and neighbors (everyone asks who did the work) without hesitation. I'll definitely work with Elliot again! read more

Working with Wildwood has been extremely fulfilling: I finally have the backyard of my dreams. Elliot and Daniel took all of my needs, ideas and desires into account, and designed a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance oasis that balances decomposed granite with a stunning array of lush, native plants. The plant variety and pairings - in terms of color, texture, height, and aroma - make for a relaxing aesthetic treat for me and my daughter. They communicated well with me throughout, and also took a healthy amount of initiative. Now my backyard expands my living space. I'm still stunned that they cleared out my old, ugly hardscaping in a single day. Wildwood did my neighbors' yard in the Richmond Annex, and they love their's, too! read more

When I lived in Bay Area, Elliot did incredible work on my garden. I came to him with a nightmare of a backyard, and a rough idea of what I wanted, and he turned it into my dream space. He takes what you're picturing in your head, but could never execute, and makes it come to life. He's a fantastic person to work with--accommodating, understanding, kind, courteous, transparent, and visionary. I recently contracted with him again to design a new yard in New York, where I live now, and we are currently looking for an installer--the design seems amazing, just like last time. Would recommend highly to anyone in the Bay Area read more