Home Services reviews in Novato, California

Our neighbors are getting beautiful work done by this company.

Armstrong Garden recommended them to install plants and a new irrigation system at my parents house in Novato. They did an excellent job! My parents were very satisfied.

Le Jardenier is a top notch Landscape installation company is all aspects. From Franck owner- Edwin his field manager each person on his crew... top notch. They installed a whole new front landscape design with planting - irrigation system and a flagstone walkway based on a provided design and it could not have been done any better. If you are having any kind of landscaping done these are the guys to go with hands down

They did a great job on rejuvenating our backyard and replacing a retaining wall. Franck, Marco and all the employees were friendly and hard workers. I would hire them again.

Le Jardinier redid our whole backyard - retaining walls, planting, drip system - even built a deck! Looks great, even years later. Very easy to work with, share ideas with, great communication and professionalism.

My experience with Le Jardinier has been outstanding. We undertook an extensive overhaul of our back yard that included grading a hillside, installing retaining walls, planting a variety of trees/shrubs/etc., installing gopher wire for a new lawn, irrigation for plants and lawn (all easily programmed via a smart controller), perimeter french drains, placing flagstone. Their work ethic throughout all of these projects was efficient and fair priced. We then presented them with plans/permits for an intricate staircase and a complex redwood deck with a wrap around bench. They excelled once again and worked seamlessly with City inspectors and completed the project while maintaining a fixed price that was set prior to commencement. We found Franck (owner), Edwin (project manager), and Joaquin (foreman) all to be trustworthy and continually strive to provide good customer service. Regardless of your project, nothing is beyond their scope. We have recommended them to several of our friends/family and will use them again on future projects. If you are looking for a great company that produces excellent results, don’t hesitate to give them a try.

We heard about Chris and his services via a neighborhood social network and I'm so glad we did! We had a collapsing retaining wall and old breaking steps that needed major work. We had gotten several other bids but didnt like the price or the work plan of the other bids. Chris's plan was excellent (did what was needed but not a lot of expensive extras) and his price was the best of the lot.

Chris did a beautiful job with one of our neighbor’s property: Beautiful stonework, landscaping, paving and a driveway. So we were familiar with his work.

We needed a small retaining wall bordering our neighbor’s patio as well as a fix on another wall.

Chris is very professional from the estimating throughout the entire job. He’s on the job working with his crew. He and his crew are very respectful of property, clean up and also with our neighbors.

This was a great collaboration and we highly recommend Chris’s Landscaping & Construction.

Heritage Landscapes embraces a standard for excellence few other can match. Last year they pruned our roses for the dormant period. They recently tied 100 rose vines to our lattice after fertilization to insure maximum bloom-age; our garden has never looked so beautiful. I am expecting over 300 blooms on the lattice for the next 6 months. Heritage Landscapes has the professional expertise to assist all of our plants to be their best. It is a pleasure to do business with them.

Heritage took on the complete remodel of our front and back yard a few years ago...They did a fantastic job of it...It was completed on time and on budget...They took over the landscape maintenance from that point on and have done a great job...They show up on time, do the job completely, and point out any potential issues or plant replacements right away...They guys themselves are great...Friendly, professional and efficient...Highly recomend...

Is a good company. Work profecioval

Heritage was great to work with. We had a challenging space and they worked with us to meet all our criteria. We are very happy with the results!

David and team helped us plan and execute an entire property landscaping project including a pool, multiple retaining walls (concrete and wood), a custom outdoor kitchen and pergola. David was helpful throughout the entire planning and building process and was able to deliver on multiple changes we requested during the build. I'd highly recommend Heritage for large / complex landscaping and hardscaping projects.

We had the pleasure of working with David and the Heritage team on an extensive backyard project that included new grass and trees, an outdoor kitchen and fire pit. They took our vision and ran with it. The result was a garden paradise that truly feels like an extension of our home! They were an absolute pleasure to work with from the planning stages all the way through the project completion. When we had another project for the front yard we didn’t hesitate to engage them again. I can’t recommend their services enough and I am happy to serve as a reference!

Hired me to do a concrete job he couldn’t handle and gave me a terrible base to work with a lot of work for only 4 guys he requested and payed me less then half I charged and said he would get police involved since there was no contract , also his workers poured 1 inch over sinking brick instead of tearing out brick , he complained that I left a broom finish in the driveway claiming he wanted it smooth on a 50 degree slope , extremely dangerous for vehicles especially since smooth concrete only gets smoother, also he did not communicate with me the day of the pour until 4pm and he showed up in running shoes with his dog , also has the small dog unsecured while operating a big excavator I’d never expect him to be a contractor, also very rude towards his workers just because they don’t speak English I’m Shute he hires illegal immigrants to underpay he didn’t have any water for them either

Bravo to Mystical Landscapes! They did a great job in restoring our garden this summer. Dane Rose, the owner, was very knowledgeable and professional. Together with his wife Jan, the project went smoothly and was completed on time at the highest level of quality. They not only brought life and colors to our garden, but also created a truly mystical garden for us. We highly recommend Mystical Landscapes.

Dane is a mixed bag. He has a wonderfully creative mind, but his execution was lacking. He brought several unique design elements to the project, where if executed well they would have been amazing.

We had several large communication failures. We wanted a colorful garden and got a fairly average succulent garden. His lump sum contract means that you have to just trust that you will love those high level line items. In actuality you have no idea what you are getting till it is done, if you love it then you will be happy, if you don't you are stuck. In our case lump sum meant if he went over in one area he skimped in another to even out costs. So we paid a huge premium for a potted plant area that was poorly executed. Even though his contract is lump sum he will itemize costs. Where I could confirm the costs he listed, they were 50-150% marked up and he "charged" tax on the marked up value. I found this to be a poor value.

Here is my review on a scale of 1-10:

Finished Job on Time 10
Creativity 8-9
Small Equipment Operator 8-9
Execution of Ideas 4
Quality of work 3
Communication Skills 3
Attention to detail 2
Value relative to results 2

Dane Rose has acted as my consultant for a fairly large landscaping project as well as personally undertaking some parts of the work himself. Dane provides very practical and creative advice. He is efficient with time and to the point and delivers straightforward advice without waffle. As someone without experience but with enthusiasm to do it myself as much as possible, Dane was the perfect professional to have on hand, able to step in and demonstrate a technique or a design, able to answer ad hoc questions.Dane has a great eye for the finished dream and draws out of you what you want out of your landscape. On my project we have worked with mid sized machinery, grading and the construction of a pond in all of which Mystical Landscapes have been a critical component.

I contacted Dane with the goal of having my dull, ordinary, small condo patio turned into something special. I wasn’t sure what could be done, given all the condo regulations. But Dane assured me that my patio space could be greatly improved. He was right, and I was not disappointed. The result was far more than anything I could have imagined and has resulted in rave compliments from family, friends and neighbors, as well as plaudits from my friends all over the world. As for me, I’m truly loving the remodeled space, spending quiet times reading, having lunch, and relaxing on the patio as well as some casual entertaining. The work was done on time and for the agreed-upon price, always a pleasant surprise when dealing with contractors. I’m sure Dane was tempted to steal my extension cord, but he managed to restrain himself! And one more thing: A few plants were damaged in the unusually hard freeze this winter. Not Dane’s fault, but he took care of them at no charge – as part of his one-year warrant. The project was a resounding success. My condo patio is now a showpiece.

Hiring Dane was like taking our hopes for our landscape and pouring on time and talent we don't have. The result was a design that reflects how we live in our space and some really great surprises. Dane planted a tough, steep slope with a great variety of deer and drought resistant plants without sacrificing color and texture and he created a vegetable garden and mini orchard in a limited space.

He is a fountain of good ideas, some of which saved us a lot of time and money by letting us refinish and reuse certain elements of our landscape that I might have torn out. He reconfigured an existing dry stack wall and paired it with some timber steps that look like they've been there forever, and he refinished an old fence giving it a new life.

Dane is a good collaborator who truly designs with the character of the client in mind. I highly recommend him for landscape, garden and hardscape projects of any size.

We hired Dane after reading his book "Successfully Landscaping Your Marin Home" and realizing we might benefit for his input. And, yes, he's a landscape wizard. Dane made practical adjustments to design ideas my husband and I had which turned out stunning. He thinks about every detail and offered great suggestions which has made our property much more functional. Also, Dane was finished on schedule and budget! We had a wonderful experience working with Dane and highly recommend him.