Greenhouse Design & Construction Services in Elmira, CA

“Maureen had experience in designing landscapes using native (and drought tolerant) plants and she was able to show us how to get a beautiful range of color/texture in a very small "downtown" lot.”

“I am a Landscape Contractor and have installed many of John's designs. His plans are detailed and easy to follow. He is one of the few Landscape Architects that designs to a budget. The client will know the construction costs prior to receiving my written proposal. I enjoy working with John and his staff. Very professional and talented One of the best custom residential Landscape Architectural firms in the East Bay.”

“Monica Perrone was wonderful to work with. She helped our group from start to finish in achieving our landscape goals. Monica drew out samples and explained in detail what our thoughts would look like in reality. She made knowledgeable suggestions of what types of plants would work best for our project and the reasons for these ideas. The plan even detailed the projection of long term water use needed for the area and the plants. Our project looks beautiful and we are very happy with the end result, all thanks to Monica Perrone's expertise.”

“Colin and his firm Envision have now done two landscape design and build projects for us. It was an experience so different than other construction jobs we have endured. Colin communicated each step of the way, he was creative in taking our ideas and offering creative solutions, alternatives and even cost savings. He was always on schedule and employs a great crew with an eye for detail. The stack rock retaining wall is amazing how it all fits perfectly and actually saved us money versus and plain wood wall. I never knew that native plants could have so much color and visual interest for so much of the year. His design and construction project for a duplex we own was even more creative as he took one plain backyard shared by two tenants a turned it into two separate peaceful low maintenance yards using clump bamboo and natives. Envision’s start to finish philosophy made it easy! (I'll upload some pics soon)”

“As an architect, I have worked firsthand with Pete Pedersen on numerous projects and have always found him to be a consummate professional. He listens to the client and then creates beautiful landscape solutions that are not only award winning quality, but also are responsive to budget constraints. He is both creative and practical. We always seek to work with Pete every chance we get.”

“I only had a bid done for a landscaping project, but was very happy with the information provided by Garden Lights. They made a home available to me to see their work, which I appreciated. In the end, we decided to put off the project, but I thought the bid process with Garden Lights was very professional.”

“Sarah Ray and her design build firm are nothing short of exceptional. Sarah and her crew restored our trust in the home service industry after experiencing a botched home interior addition & remodel seven years ago. Our experience with Sarah now sets the gold standard for any home service provider we hire in the future. We spent a month carefully interviewing 6 landscape designers, architects, and design-build firms. Sarah was always the front runner and knew the second we hired her that we initiated a great partnership and were embarking on an awesome ride! And it was, on every front. Sarah is not only a talented visionary, designer and expert in her field, but a great listener, collaborator and partner. We have a large flat backyard (about 5000 sq. ft.) that was overgrown and neglected. We had ideas of the style and design elements that we liked, but it was overwhelming to think of how to get there! Having Sarah shepherd us through the design to build process was a privilege and an experience I will always treasure. She is extremely approachable, upbeat, patient, and easy to work with. She was very open to listening to our ideas and iterating on design options together. We also hired Sarah to build/implement our master design plan. A full design-build firm appealed to us because of the seamless and efficient implementation of the design. Sarah is also very available throughout the build process and was onsite nearly every day, as was her foreman. Sarah also met us countless times at various suppliers so that we could carefully select our materials. Her build crew is talented and very hard working. They started at 7:30am and worked for 7-8 hours/day, sweltering hot conditions or not. We really appreciated the undivided attention and the integrity and all-around work ethic displayed by Sarah and her crew. You will also find Sarah to be very transparent. Her billing system is the most logical and straight forward approach I have experienced in the home service industry. The invoice is directly tied to our contracted line items whereby charges reflect only percentages completed on a weekly basis. All change orders were at my request, and were only represented in the invoice if we agreed to it prior. There were no hidden costs or surprises. So, aside from my change orders, the project cost aligned with the signed contracted budget. Sarah created a gorgeous garden space that is everything we ever dreamed of and much more. Our family is looking forward to enjoying this beautiful extension of our home, our new found sanctuary, for years to come. Sarah Ray Design comes highly recommended for any size project. Thanks a million, Sarah!”

“Positively excellent! We would highly recommend David Thorne. David's professional and artist talents are unsurpassed! He is knowledgeable and very easy to work with and down right likable. He communicates his ideas clearly, and listened to our input as well. His entire team was a pleasure to work with in planning our extensive landscape plan. The landscaping and hardscape enhanced the house to perfection. David was keenly aware of the architecture and successfully made a plan to enhance every aspect of our new home. David worked closely with us to ensure we were entirely happy with his design and took a personal interest in many aspects of the actual planting and execution of his plan. Two years later, the garden is thriving all the way around the house, looks spectacular and each season continues to delight us. The attention to detail and thoughtfulness in the types of plantings and trees has brought much joy to the property. David has a winning team and we would highly recommend him.”

“Bio Friendly Gardens is an excellent landscaping service to use in the Bay Area. Lou Dixon is very knowledgeable and is able to give great suggestions and also incorporate any ideas you may have to make a beautifully landscaped yard. He and his crew are also able to design other aspects of landscaping: waterfalls, pergolas, tree houses, stone walls, etc. We used Bio Friendly Gardens to do a large job in 2009; Lou has great design ideas, is easily approachable, and is extremely knowledgeable in native plantings. The quality of his work is excellent; we liked his work so much that the project kept getting larger and larger. We started wanting a patio with waterfall and hillside landscaping with walking paths and ended with an impressive tree house for our grandchildren and a large pergola with climbing grape vines. He and his crew were just here again in Apr, 2014 to help with yearly maintenance and smaller projects that need his expertise. We highly recommend him for any landscaping project you may have--be it large or small!”

“From start to finish, Adam/Terra was great to work with. Adam brought creativity, precision and a passion for the work each day. The job sit was always left cleaner than it started, he was on time and did impeccable work. He was always easy to communicate with and was happy to recommend things. As a bonus, our dogs loved him, too!”