Silver Leaf Landscapes

We worked with Lindsey Zero of Silver Leaf Landscapes on a large-scale hardscaping and landscaping project for nearly six months. Being designers ourselves, we had a concept for what we wanted and shared our ideas and reference materials with Lindsey, feeling confident that he could take our vision to the next level, and he did just that.

He is truly an artist and is hands-on every step of the way, taking great care of every detail, from initial demolition and grading to professional deck building, zone-specific plantings, irrigation, and lighting, which he fabricated himself. The highlights of his work included building a boulder-and-flagstone multi-level spa deck with a gorgeous built-in bench seat, an outdoor living room area, and the most incredible outdoor shower formed from a scavenged eucalyptus tree dragged off a southern beach in Ventura County.

Lindsey’s strong points are his creative eye, his high standards of craftsmanship, his attention to even the smallest of details, and his commitment to communicating effectively. He does what he says he will do, and is punctual, always letting us know up front about potential delays or cost increases.

There were a few unavoidable setbacks and weather events that pushed out our expected finish date, but our outdoor space is beyond what we had imagined, and we couldn’t be happier with the final result.

When we purchased the house a year ago there was very little landscaping, and what was there did not take advantage of the potential to have useful spaces that were also beautiful and serene. Lindsey was highly recommended and, after consulting with and interviewing several companies, we felt that Lindsey best understood what we were looking for. He walked the property, spoke with us at length and asked a lot of questions as to how we hoped to use the spaces and what appealed in terms of color and design. The next step was the detailed design plan which gave us a very good idea of how he would transform our yard. Although there was a detailed plan in place before work began, Lindsey remained flexible and continually assessed things to determine if he could improve on his original ideas. He was always willing to answer questions and was open to some additional requests. One of the most impressive things is his incredibly deep skill set. Lindsey did everything himself, to a very high standard, so without the need to wait for specialized subcontractors things moved along at a steady pace. Every week Lindsey sent us a written summary of what had been accomplished and what he planned for the coming week, and of course there was daily communication which facilitated discussion of any issues or changes. We now have beautifully designed, functional spaces with many of Lindsey's special touches: a handmade pedestal, accent lighting, a tree swing, and a secluded spot that is perfect for reading, playing the guitar or just quiet reflection. In summary and simply put, Lindsey is creative, dependable, very detail oriented, extremely hard working and willing to listen. We were lucky to find him, he is a gem.

A super-thoughtful & creative landscape designer and meticulous hard work until the job's done right. Would hire again in an instant!