Landscaping reviews in Decatur, Georgia

Beto is incredibly smart and easy to work with. His designs are carefully planned, beautiful, as well as practical. His crew does excellent work. I have had two large projects over the last few years completed by Beto and his crew, and both times he has exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend him! Just love working with him!

Beto designed our backyard a couple of years ago. He was easy to work with and was great at understanding what we needed. Fair prices and always honest about what was best for the customer. We love our backyard.

I recommend Beto to anyone needing landscaping. He is a master at what he does.

We have used Beto and Designed Landscapes for a couple of projects over the last few years. Each time it is a new and pleasant experience. Beto offers a perspective that is real and honest. He and his time value your project as if it were their own yard. Beto is one of a kind and a true pleasure to work with. I have recommended him to several friends, and all come back with "Where did you find this guy, he is amazing". If you are considering a landscape project. Do yourself a favor give Beto a call.

Thoughtfully designed, professionally installed, expert understanding of plant options and site needs… Beto and his team were able to turn a very shaded unused side area (aka a mud pit) into a delightful private garden. His design also improved accessibility to the front of the home. By incorporating existing materials from the yard he was able to enhance the natural look of the new installation. Beto was focused on ensuring the area was accessible, beautiful, easy to maintain, and fit the vision and needs of the user while integrating seamlessly with existing landscaping. We were very pleased.

Designed Landscapes landscaped our front and back yards about 3 years ago. The owner, Beto Dutra, was extremely knowledgeable about which plants and trees would thrive in various locations in our yard and leveraged his ecology background to inform us what would work best. I consider his approach very practical and grounded in a deep knowledge of what will be successful. He really listened to what we wanted and even swapped out some of our plants/trees when we decided we wanted to make a change. He also was diligent about following up to make sure that the plantings did well. He also worked with a talented contractor to install a patio and do some stone work in our backyard. We had quotes from a few other landscape designer/architects, and I am relieved that we chose Designed Landscapes. I have really enjoyed watching our yard evolve as our plantings filled in. We got exactly what we wanted and enjoyed working with Beto. I unequivocally recommend Designed Landscapes.

Beto designed our jungle of a backyard right before our wedding and made it amazing! He knew exactly what plants to put where to create a beautiful backdrop for both our event and forever after that. We LOVE seeing the growth over the years and how his vision turned out. Extremely recommended!

Beto took our outdated landscaping and turned our front and back yard into a more clean, updated and beautiful space. He is very knowledgeable and quick to follow up and even after almost 2 years, he gives us great tips and feedback for maintenance. We couldn’t be happier with his work, highly recommend!

Our experience with Beto was great in every way. We are so used to looking over our shoulder with any service provider because we're worried if they are competent, doing things right etc. We were not worried throughout our job because we felt Beto was at least as concerned about the job being done correctly as we were and that he knew what he was doing. Beto really helped with the design of the project as well as the construction side.
We would highly recommend Beto for anyone looking for a residential landscaping firm.

Berto did a redo of our landscaping several years ago. We love the design and the final product. He was a pleasure to deal with and did the work at a reasonable price. He gets down and dirty and personally supervises and helps his people do the work. He is a great guy and brought his lovely wife and daughters to the job a couple of times.

Beto is absolutely the best! He’s so knowledgeable and really cares about his work. Not only has he made our yard beautiful but he’s helped me in my gardening journey. Be careful because if you use Beto once, you’ll use him over and over to create more beauty year after year. His prices are reasonable and all his crews have been exceptional. If you can’t tell, I’m a repeat customer who maybe has a plant addiction now thanks to Beto. He’s thoughtful about his landscape design so spring through late fall we always have something blooming. Can’t recommend him enough.

Five years ago Beto and his crew drew up plans for our entire backyard based on our preferences—but also on what he knew would thrive. His crew worked fast! Out of all the plants that were installed, only one didn’t survive- which he promptly replaced. The yard has aged well with minimal maintenance. Highly recommend!

We’ve used Beto and Designed Landscapes for a couple of projects over the last few years. Both experiences were outstanding and we’ve been enjoying our new backyard patio and beautiful landscaping. Beto worked with us to plan everything out, listening to our ideas and offering lots of good suggestions. The installation and planting processes went smoothly. We’ve recommended Designed Landscapes to several neighbors, and we’ll continue to do so!

It's a daily delight to look outside our windows and see our new and well designed landscape/yard! Beto transformed our previously overgrown yard and made it into a clean and beautiful environment which we will enjoy for years to come. He is knowledgeable, responsive and offers great perspective/ideas. He works with your budget and offers a plan(s) that allows for additions in the future. He cares about his clients, has great recommendations (for other services, if needed) and gives instructions on maintenance which I highly appreciate since this is our first home/yard!

Beto did an amazing job designing our whole yard landscape. He listened to what we wanted and worked within our budget. His installation crew and recommended contractors also performed excellent work. We are very happy with the results! Highly Recommend

Beto and his team recently overhauled my yard and I am extremely happy with the results. He replaced 2 landscape timber retaining walls with interlocking block and regraded, sodded, and mulched the space. It looks great and increased the curb appeal of the home significantly. What really stood out was his customer service and individual attention. Beto was willing to field questions, walk through the plan and alter some things to do what is best on the fly. He even talked to the neighbors and coordinated with them. Great guy. Great company.

I was able to be present for the planning but not the implementation of the plan because I live hours away but I had no need for concern. The implementation exceeded my expectations of the plan. Such a pleasure working with this team--from the designing to final touches. They care about what they do and pay attention to the details. Most grateful.

Extremely Unprofessional – A Total Waste of Time

We had an extremely frustrating experience with this landscaping company. After working closely with us to create a design — one they drafted and agreed to — Beto suddenly backed out of the contract, claiming the project no longer “aligned with their vision.” This makes absolutely no sense, considering the planting design was drafted by their company.

Although Beto personally took over the project on March 14, 2025, after the design was created by their staff landscape architect and approved by all parties, Beto wanted a follow-up meeting. Beto canceled this meeting the day it was to occur and then wanted to set it up again to discuss the design vision, which was confusing since we had an approved, drafted design and detailed contract for all plants and materials. This meeting ultimately took place 6 ½ weeks later on April 30th. Beto arrived unfamiliar with the details of the signed contract and drawn plan although he had weeks to review it. My wife told him directly that she was "pissed off" that he did not have the correct design after weeks of waiting to start. She did utter a f-bomb after Beto said he was unaware of design changes because he did not have access to his company e-mails regarding the modifications; he was essentially putting the burden of knowing the contract details on his client rather than himself, which is what upset my wife. After this initial interaction, they appeared to have a productive meeting. She did apologize in writing to Beto that day for her initial frustration, but still was bewildered as to why he did not seem aware of the contractual details. Within two hours after this meeting, he cancelled the contract via e-mail, shortly before he was to start the installation. Though we understand that having a client show frustration is not desired, proper preparation that includes knowing what is within an approved contract would have allowed the meeting to run smoothly.

Backing out at this stage, after weeks of planning and communication, is completely unprofessional and speaks volumes about how unreliable this company operates. Beto was also dishonest in that he indicated in writing that he had refunded the design amount we had paid, but this was not the case as he had done nothing to issue it at the time of cancellation. The refund was provided, but it required us to take the initiative as he had not bothered to set the refund in motion as he had communicated.

If you’re looking for a landscaper who honors their commitments, communicates honestly, and takes accountability, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. Save yourself time, stress, and disappointment.

Full disclosure, this is an amended review given additional context that Beto provided in response to the original review. At the end of the day, Beto came unprepared lacking the final design and plant list. My wife was indeed frustrated and could have handled things differently and she apologized as such. However, cancelling a contract at the last minute absolutely warrants a negative review. There is nothing misrepresented in this review.

Great experience from start to finish. Beto & his crews did a fantastic job. Highly recommend.

Like waking up at a resort every morning!

Thanks to Beto and his team, we can now walk barefoot across a perfect lawn.

We were referred to Beto by a neighbor and had already admired his work around the neighborhood. From the start, he stood out—not just for his landscaping expertise, but also for his thoughtful guidance on things like drainage, sunlight, and slope. He actually talked us out of spending more money!

He helped us understand what was possible within our budget and suggested a design with a different grass variety that looks so much better than what we had—and it’s also cheaper and easier to maintain.

One thing we especially appreciated was his honesty. Instead of promising grass where it wouldn’t grow, Beto pointed out how the shade from our tall backyard trees would prevent lawn growth in one area. His solution? A clean pine straw border that looks intentional and tidy.

We’d worked with his team before to restore a dry creek bed in our backyard. That experience was fantastic—they reset all the stones and restored the proper grade after years of erosion. Their attention to detail on that project made it easy for us to trust them again with our full lawn renovation.

Over just two days, they were able to transform our yard—which had become a mess of weeds and moss. They regraded the area, removed overgrown shrubs, laid fresh sod, and reshaped the overall layout into something truly beautiful. They even refreshed the gravel fire pit area and cleaned up our existing flower beds—relocating a few of our shrubs to spots that made much more sense visually.

Communication throughout the project was excellent—clear, timely, and friendly. The crew was punctual, hardworking, and treated our space with care and respect.

Everything was completed on time, exactly as quoted. Even after the project wrapped up, they returned to patch a fungus-damaged area in the front yard. They laid fresh sod, watered it in, and then left the driveway spotless!

We truly cannot say enough good things about Beto and his hard-working, meticulous crew.

Beto is incredible. The landscaping job looks wonderful and his attention of customer service is a 10. Highly recommend.

We hired Beto about a month ago to transform the front and back yard. He listened to what we wanted and created an amazing transformation. His install team did an incredible job.

We highly recommend Beto and the Designed Landscapes team