Home Services reviews in Belmont, California

Did quality jobs for us building retaining walls and for drainage issues. Not the cheapest option, but got a job well done, responsive and listening throughout and completed in a timely manner with a trustworthy team.

Tyler and Vicki (designer) worked with us to create a beautiful front and backyard that received much admiration from people walking by. Anselmo and his crew completed the garden and paving with consideration our "coming and goings" during the day and night. We recommended Hallmark Fine Gardens to others and even our nextdoor neighbor hired them for their home.

Tyler and team delivered an exceptional landscape redesign and implementation, demonstrating professionalism and creativity throughout the entire process. Their expertise translated my vision into a perfect design and the team crew executed the work with meticulous attention to detail. My back yard is now my outdoor oasis!

We worked with Hallmark to completely overhaul our front and back yards in the late summer through fall of 2024. They did a great job in all aspects of it from design through installation - we redid our driveway with pavers, we removed decks and replaced them with patios made of pavers, we added lighting, and we added a drip system for the plants.

Tyler is great to work with. He is very professional, takes pride in his work, is extremely responsive, and help address unforeseen issues. The whole project was completed in a timely manner. The final cost was very close to the estimate, with some revision due to a couple of things that came up during the project. He informed us of the couple of change orders as soon as he was aware of the need.

His crew is great. They are really hard-working and keep up at a great pace. They worked during some very hot days, which was amazing.

I live in San Carlos, California and had plans for redoing front and back landscaping, but decided to focus on the backyard landscaping. Originally I wanted to keep existing hardscape, but quickly
realized that to do things right, I had to replace it all with new pavers and walls which included a new french drain since the existing one we found out was installed incorrectly
which led to my backyard wall area flooding during heavy rains. So the scope was to remove all existing trees, shrubs, grasses, walls, flagstone patio, and to replace
with new french drain, new walls, new pavers, new lighting, new drip system, and to tie into existing surface drains and to reuse existing light transformers and sprinkler
timers.

I contacted 3 companies and then expanded that to 8 total to provide quotations. I narrowed this down to 4 serious contenders after initial quotations came in and I realized
that the cost of implementing the backyard design was much more expensive. So I did narrow the scope of the project to exclude softscape (complete lighting, sprinklers, plants, gravel,
and upper area flagstone work) and the kitchen area.

Ultimately I selected Hallmark Fine Gardens and Tyler Stavros after talking to him, checking his references, and seeing his work. In terms of his quotation pricing, Tyler was in
the middle of the pack, but I liked that he was responsive to my many questions no matter how strange, he was able to tailor his quotations to fit my budget, and at the end I think I
received 6+ quotes from him. He never failed to respond even when the quotation process went into the second month and he stuck it out till I made my final decision unlike several
other contractors. His firm is fully licensed and insured for liability and workman's comp.

The project was suppose to last 4 weeks, but actually went to 6.5 weeks due to my several change orders that happened and probably the extensive demolition of the existing
backyard concrete/flagstone patio and two large tree removals. He provided his own outhouse for his 3 workers and took care to use tarps and plywood when receiving
rocks, sand, pavers, wall bricks, cement, etc materials for the job and when installing and removing the 5-6 dumpster loads during the job.

His crew is great, especially Ancelmo, his head foreman. They worked M-F from 8:30am+ to 5pm, and only worked 1 Saturday. The crew arrived on time and left on time and did
a good job keeping the site safe and clean. His crew followed the backyard landscape plan and executed to the design without much guidance from me except when needed to
certain decisions not depicted in the layout. They did an great job with the demo with removing all the old wall bricks and concrete/flagstone; due to the limited access of the side of the house,
all the removal and installation was done manually!

Tyler was very helpful in helping me select the paver and wall brand, color, and style which was beneficial since I don't have much experience with that aspect. He was able to provide
multiple quotes on the various selections we looked at and when we narrowed down the material he got samples delivered and even met me down at the local garden center to
review material options. He would meet with me on site when needed, and when there were change orders, we would discuss and negotiate the pricing and then move on. He would
provide quotes on various options and let me decide.

At this point just 3 days since project completion, the new walls and french drain, the new pavers (about 1000sqft), the new lighting (installing 17 wall/path/spot lights as contacted), the new
drip system (2 new valves tied into the existing timers), linking new drainage into existing, adding new water spigots and electrical outlets (subbed out) all are meeting my expectations!
The walls and pavers look great and look very professional! I still have more work to do in phase 2 of my backyard project, but for phase 1,
I am happy with the work done by Hallmark Fine Gardens, Tyler, and his crew and would be happy to work with them again in the future.

We had a great experience working with Hallmark Fine Gardens on our side yard project. Tyler was always on time, super communicative, and brought a level of professionalism and expertise that really put us at ease. Taylor truly helped bring our vision to life - everything turned out beautifully and right on schedule. He even handled the city inspection process and offered thoughtful suggestions that saved us both time and money. We're so grateful for his help and couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out!

Hallmark Fine Gardens was hands down one of the most professional and well-organized contractors I’ve worked with. From start to finish, the process was clear, smooth, and efficient. It was wonderful to work with a company that handled everything—from design to installation—without dropping the ball at any stage.

Vicki, the designer, was fantastic. She took the time to really understand what I was looking for, made several site visits, answered all my questions thoughtfully, and came up with designs that were not only beautiful but also tailored, detail-oriented, and easy to understand. It never felt rushed or generic—she clearly knows her craft.

Tyler managed the quoting and execution side, and he was equally impressive. The quotes were clear and transparent, and the pricing felt fair for the level of professionalism they brought. He was great about working within our budget and was upfront about any unexpected costs, which were few and reasonable. When it came time for execution, Tyler was a machine—he pushed the project forward at a pace I hadn’t seen before in landscape work, all while maintaining quality and attention to detail. Even after the job was done, Tyler remained involved to make sure I was fully satisfied. I had a few follow-up questions and tweaks around irrigation, and he personally came by to make sure everything was working smoothly.

It’s been a year since the project wrapped up, and I’m still really happy with the outcome. The whole experience—from Vicki’s thoughtful designs to Tyler’s no-nonsense execution—was excellent. I highly recommend their team.

We used Tyler and Hallmark to redo our backyard. They did an amazing job. Tyler is super responsive with clear communication. He paid a lot of attending during the install, often coming around to make sure everything was going to spec. We are very happy with the final result and would recommend Hallmark!

Can’t say enough good things about Hallmark Fine Gardens. They turned my wasteland of a backyard into a beautiful serene garden. The attention to detail and the workmanship is impeccable, from the new fence to the meandering stone pathways. The design of the yard and choice of plants and trees all came together to make it really special. When guests come to visit they can’t believe the transformation.

Tyler from Hallmark Fine Gardens immediately made us feel confident in his company. He took our rough idea and developed it into a real plan that was more than we could have imagined. His crew was amazing, making our wild yard into a space we will be proud to entertain in. Because of the team the process was seamless, and when they were finished our yard was clean and beautiful.
We highly recommend Tyler and Hallmark Fine gardens to anyone looking for experienced, knowledgeable Team who only do quality work.
If you want something done right put your trust in Tyler and Hallmark Fine Gardens

We used Hallmark to landscape our front and back yards. They did an excellent job designing (Juliana) and implementing our project. Tyler was good at communicating project status and making changes on the fly. He was able to stay on budget and pretty much on schedule. We had some rainy weather in the middle of the project, so changes to the schedule were expected (but he always kept us informed of changes). He also gave excellent advice on design changes as our project progressed toward completion. He always had several options for us along with their impact to the overall budget. He did a good job documenting the work (contract) and change orders. It was difficult to visualize the finished product from the design on paper, but we are very happy with the results. Our project was fairly large and included a new fence around the backyard, drainage system, pathway/driveway, irrigation, and lighting.

My husband and I have been wanting to redo our yard since we moved in 2 years ago but didn’t know where to start. After reading yelp reviews, my husband reached out to Hallmark Fine Gardens and 2 others. Hallmark was the obvious choice from the start and continued to make us confident in our decision throughout the process! They were patient with us as we worked through design details and even visited the stone supplier on our behalf when we couldn’t agree on flagstone! (We ended up going with pavers and are so happy we did!) If you need a landscape overhaul, I highly recommend Hallmark! Tyler and Vicki were fabulous, worked with our budget, adhered to timing, and we love how our yard turned out! Pictures show concrete jungle we started with and the beautiful oasis we have now! Construction time was right at around 3 weeks.

Tyler and his crew at Hallmark Fine Gardens did an excellent job transforming two separate outdoor spaces for us, and we are thrilled with the results! The work was done beautifully, and Tyler’s communication throughout the process was top-notch. Impressively, the work was completed within the original timelines estimated. The workers were friendly, hard working, and showed great respect for property and attention to detail. We originally selected a different landscape designer who “vibed” with my wife, but we ran into issues where key elements of the projects kept being missed, and we got surprise additional charges for clarification discussions, etc. Thankfully we did not have such issues with Hallmark. Tyler was willing to work with us to implement what the other designer designed. During construction we discovered some details that weren’t super clearly documented in the other landscaper’s design, and despite the design not being his work, Tyler worked with us to resolve the issues and make everything work. We’re very pleased with the end result as well as the process, and we were delighted at how rapidly everything was done. We highly recommend Hallmark Fine Gardens!

ASG Complete Landscape & Maintenance has been my "go to" landscapers and fix-it company for many years! This family owned business is talented, efficient and reliable. From everyday gardening, tree work and trimming, pressure washing and window washing (to list a few), the friendly crews get the job done.

I have worked with Antonio many times, and the quality of his work is truly amazing. He always delivers flawlessly and consistently surprises us by going beyond what we thought was possible.

I've attached before-and-after photos of a recent project where he transformed our backyard by adding a basketball court and beautiful pavers. The results exceeded our expectations, and we could not be happier with the outcome.

I have used ASG's services for over 20 years, both for my property management business and for my own residence. I can say that they are fantastic! Their work is always perfectly done and completed on time! I have never been dissatisfied with any work be it landscape or maintenance with any of the many many jobs/projects they have completed for me. ASG work is simply THE BEST! I highly recommend them!

ASG helped us end to end with a front and backyard remodel (hardscape, lighting, plants, trees, etc.) and they did an excellent job. Antonio helped us so much with critical decisions and also by being a sounding board as we created our ideal layout. He brought in very high quality plants based on our plant list from his suppliers. It was clear he was very involved in making sure we had healthy plants at a good price point and also helped us find less known plants that were not as readily available. the hardscape work looks great, the lighting is perfect and all trees and plants are flourishing. ASG was very knowledgable, suggested great adjustments for us and ultimately was a one stop shop for everything we needed to completely renovate our outdoors. It turned out even better than we were expecting, we have a gorgeous yard now.

The team was professional, fast, efficient and always positive and helpful. We felt that ASG cared about the outcome of their work and they wanted us to be happy and excited about the end product. We’ve had a few questions post installation and some irrigation adjustments and they have supported us to make sure everything is just right. We are so happy to have used ASG and if we are in need of this type of landscaping overhaul in the future, we would definitely use them again!

I’m absolutely thrilled with the incredible transformation my yard underwent thanks to ASG. They completely overhauled my landscape, creating a stunning xeriscape that not only looks amazing but also saves me a ton on water costs.

From start to finish, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. They were meticulous in their work and paid close attention to detail. The best part? The pricing was incredibly competitive for the high quality of work they delivered.

I highly recommend ASG for anyone looking to upgrade their outdoor space. They've turned my backyard into an oasis!

I've had the pleasure of working with Antonio and his crew for the past three years on a project in Atherton. Their work is not only incredible but also consistently completed in a timely fashion. The attention to detail, professionalism, and fair pricing are unmatched. I highly recommend their team for any outdoor project, regardless of scale. They truly excel in delivering top-notch results.

Antonio and his team did work on our Woodside property for nearly 8 years. Without Antonio we'd have been in dire straits. We bought a property in very bad shape and fixed it up over 8 years. Just a few of the things he did for us were new deer fencing around the 1.5 acre property, designed and installed a custom electric entry-gate with camera, repaired pool solar on our roof, built multiple retaining walls, installed gas lines and created a beautiful fire pit area, fully re-landscaped with sod, trees, plants and flowers, did multiple drain work projects including an emergency one that caused flooding to our poolhouse, installed a French drain, sprinkler work, added a bluestone patio extension off our pool area to match the pool area and look like it had always been there, did an emergency bluestone fix at the front of house due to too small of rebar causing it to have a very large crack that looked like an earthquake crack, major tree work, landscape lighting, deck rebuild, and 2nd floor patio supports replacement. Antonio saved us thousands of dollars by finding an issue that was causing an underground leak we couldn't locate. I have photos of almost everything he did at our property.
In addition to all of the amazing work Antonio and his team did, Antonio is a great person and family man. His wife and mother cleaned our home for years, we watched his children grow up, and they were all wonderful to our multiple dogs from puppy-stage to senior. They are good, honest people.
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You won't regret hiring Antonio.

Unfortunately, we were cited by the city of Redwood City for discharging water onto the sidewalk via sump pump (work that had been done to our house before we moved in). Antonio and his team helped us do a major remediation project - rerouting all drain pipes, digging out and building a shallow gravel basin to accommodate rainwater, and putting everything back together afterwards. Antonio and his team were extremely professional and got the work done quickly and efficiently. They consistently followed up with the city and got inspections scheduled quickly to expedite the completion of the project. Our backyard looks amazing - as if nothing ever happened! I highly recommend ASG!