landscape company recommendations

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I am at Portola and a lot of people are going with Jefferson Rand.  They seem to be doing good work but a bit pricey.  Anybody know a reputable company that don't overcharge?  For 2600 sq ft backyard/frontyard, $55-60K seems a bit much.  No pool, no barbeque pit. 
 
ive never had to do any landscape work on a new house but anything over 10-15K seems like overkill - for 55-60K, im guessing its a very very nice hardscape design.
 
Wow... that is a lot.

Try the referral sites like AngiesList or ServiceMagic. I think I got my last landscaper many years ago from ServiceMagic when it was called something else.

Or you can hang out at Home Depot or Lowe's and hope that Ahmed from YardCrashers is there. :D

Which brings up something... does Sonoma include front yard landscaping? I don't think it does but Montecito does (which makes sense seeing how little front it actually has).
 
If you are sure you are not violating the guidelines they gave you then you can start the work before
recieving the approval.


nytransplant said:
Are people getting the HOA to sign off on the landscaping plans?
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irvinehomeowner said:
Which brings up something... does Sonoma include front yard landscaping? I don't think it does but Montecito does (which makes sense seeing how little front it actually has).
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Sonoma and Carmel does not include front yard landscaping.  I think with the motor court design, they really have to include the front yard landscaping.  One bad design or one oversized tree or bush will be all it takes to really mess up the entire motor court and 4 or 6 homes on it.  I do have to give credit to Montecito for including the brick paver driveway as standard.  That makes the motorcourt look nicer than it would have been with concrete.
 
Hi everyone, my name is Warwick, I'm a principal with Studio H Landscape Architecture.  I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have regarding design or our design services.  As of yesterday, we added a new feature to our website which we think is really unique to our industry, we have added an online web design fee calculator.http://www.studioh-inc.com/fee-pricing/, feel free to play around with it and let us know what you think.  Simply enter the information regarding your estimated construction budget and the size of the area you would like to landscape in square feet and it will calculate all of our fees.  Remember, we are currently offering a 30% discount on all of our design fees.  The site also has a second calculator which can help estimate a reasonable landscape construction budget prior to starting based on your project goals.  Please let us know if you have any questions at all, we are always here to help!
 
This post was last updated in 2010.  I'm wondering if anyone has good recommendations for landscape company?
 
There are several....  Check out the list I compiled:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,11117.0.html

Landscape:                      Chris Crary - Rare Earth System http://rareearthsystems.com/(949)204-6424
                                       
                                        Jefferson Rand Landscape Inc.  (714)253-3167
                                        1439 W Chapman Ave # 297, Orange, CA 92868 

                                        Sean www.savannascapes.com (800)951-5515

                                        Kendallhttp://landreformconstruction.com/(949)433-6545
 
                                        Studio H Landscape Architecturehttp://studioh-inc.com/(949)829-3746
                                       
                                          Aloha Concrete & Landscaping  (714)572-1232
                                          727 Lute Ave, Placentia CA 92870 owner: Mahe & Sam Liava'a 

                                        Southwinds Landscaping  http://swlandscaping.com/  (949)854-0540
                                        3190 Airport Loop Drive No K-1. Costa Mesa, California 92626 

Also check out these threads:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,4096.0.html
                                               http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,3893.0.html
 
Hi everyone!  I'm relatively new to TI :)  I've been talking to some landscaping companies and have narrowed my choices down to two: 1) KS Landscaping and 2) Jefferson Rand.  Does anybody have any opinions/experience on either they'd be willing to share?  And info would be appreciated!
 
marshie14 said:
Hi everyone!  I'm relatively new to TI :)  I've been talking to some landscaping companies and have narrowed my choices down to two: 1) KS Landscaping and 2) Jefferson Rand.  Does anybody have any opinions/experience on either they'd be willing to share?  And info would be appreciated!
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Can u give a phone number for KS?  I have read many good reviews but could not find their contact info here or on web.
 
Zippohunter said:
marshie14 said:
Hi everyone!  I'm relatively new to TI :)  I've been talking to some landscaping companies and have narrowed my choices down to two: 1) KS Landscaping and 2) Jefferson Rand.  Does anybody have any opinions/experience on either they'd be willing to share?  And info would be appreciated!
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Can u give a phone number for KS?  I have read many good reviews but could not find their contact info here or on web.
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949-322-1340
 
I highly recommend Jo from Echo Family. I found him because many of the homes in my neighborhood in Mendocino were using him. No better way to assess any contractor's work than seeing it for your own eyes. I looked at the quality of his work and was very impressed. After receiving quotes from multiple landscape companies, I chose another contractor initially because they gave me the best price. But unfortunately, that contractor kept on pushing the start date further and further out...and eventually, I got so fed up I called Jo to see if he can help me out. He took my business and he completed the job in 2 weeks. I am so pleased with the results and get compliments all of the time! Most importantly, Jo and his team does the job right without cutting corners and adjusts to my needs. It is all according to code and HOA approval is almost complete!

Good luck and PM me if you have any questions.

Contact for Jo from Echo Family is 949-533-4055.
 

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Stalker landscaping...If u complain we'll stalk u on TI.
I'm glad he's getting some good reviews.
 
Yes, I read the thread and made my decision to go with Jo because of the quality of the work that I saw him doing in my community in Stonegate. I also talked to my neighbors and they gave me a thumbs up.

My experience with Jo was smooth and easy. Completed in 2 weeks.
 
Well I'm glad that thread helped you make your landscaping decision.  We may talk a lot of shit here, but at least you know we're not shilling for that company.
 
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