--- title: "C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/c-and-h-gardens-artistic-landscape-and-tree-service-pfvwus-pf~403594323 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~403594323.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/fb432b8e03e5a961_0642-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1244 Berryman Canyon, Encinitas, California 92024, United States" latitude: 33.0535 longitude: -117.2689 phone: "(760) 846-2200" website: http://www.chgardens.com rating: 4.7 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 37 last_updated: 2026-09-24 --- # C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service Original Houzz profile: [C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/c-and-h-gardens-artistic-landscape-and-tree-service-pfvwus-pf~403594323) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Encinitas, CA - **Serves:** San Diego, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, La Costa, Encinitas, La Jolla, Solana Beach, Cardiff By The Sea, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Fairbanks Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar Heights San Diego, Leucadia, Ranch Santa Fe, Santaluz, Sorrento Valley - **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape is a custom design and installation company located in North County San Diego offering consulting, conceptual designs, and executing the work with our own local crew of professionals. We specialize in creating tranquil, practical and functional outdoor living spaces. Whether you enjoy entertaining, recreation or relaxation we can bring Beauty and Tranquility to your world. C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape is a reliable owner operated company who specializes in client satisfaction and attention to detail since 1978. C & H Gardens has been providing residential and commercial property landscape and arboricultural services to San Diego County, Riverside County, Orange County and Los Angeles in California since 1978. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - Design Consultation - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Drafting - Pond Construction - Natural Swimming Pools - Colored Concrete - Custom Jacuzzi - Custom Patio Covers - Deck Building - Driveways - Drought Tolerant - Dry River Beds - Fence Installation - Fence Repair - Firepits - Hardscape - Irrigation - Masonry - Outdoor BBQ - Outdoor Fireplace - Outdoor Hottubs - Outdoor Kitchens - Outdoor Lighting - Paver Systes - Pergolas - Pool Restoration - Retaining Walls - Stamped Concrete - Tree Installation and Removal - Tree Trimming - Trellis Construction - Water Fountains - Water Wise Landscaping - Waterfalls ### Areas Served - San Diego - Oceanside - Escondido - Carlsbad - Vista - San Marcos - La Costa - Encinitas - La Jolla - Solana Beach - Cardiff By The Sea - Carmel Valley - Del Mar - Fairbanks Ranch - Rancho Santa Fe - Del Mar Heights San Diego - Leucadia - Ranch Santa Fe - Santaluz - Sorrento Valley ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - 350,000 We are a diverse company and enjoy helping clients of all types to attain beautiful, functional and enjoyable outdoor spaces. Whether you spend your time at home or work we take pride in beautify your outdoor world. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service | | Address | 1244 Berryman Canyon, Encinitas, California 92024, United States | | Phone | (760) 846-2200 | | Website | http://www.chgardens.com | | License Number | 672968 | | Followers on Houzz | 37 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/chgardens/ - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/candhgardens - Blog — http://www.chgardens.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [C & H Gardens Artistic Landscape & Tree Service](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/c-and-h-gardens-artistic-landscape-and-tree-service-pfvwus-pf~403594323) - **Website:** http://www.chgardens.com - **Phone:** (760) 846-2200 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Angie's List Super Service Award Winner 2015, A+ Better Business Bureau - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2026), for Service. **Affiliations** - [American Society of Landscape Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-landscape-architects-pfvwus-pf~2014062207) - [California Landscape Contractors Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/california-landscape-contractors-association-pfvwus-pf~127371204) - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/better-business-bureau-pfvwus-pf~1830530549) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Ed Kaminski, Feb. 2025** > Kent and his crew did a fantastic job with our yard. Removed tree stumps, unwanted small trees, and trimmed up the big ones beautifully. Single day job done quick, efficiently, and at a reasonable price. We're hoping to work with him again in the future with some of our bigger outdoor wants. **★ — Maggie Friedland, April 2020** > TOTAL DISASTER > > We hired Kent (C&H Gardens owner) to do our backyard makeover. We showed him pictures of garden ideas we would like to incorporate in our project. He wasn’t very receptive (first red flag we ignored), but because he was available right away we gave him the job. He came up with a rough design and asked us to trust him…this is not my first BBQ he said. What a mistake we made… the whole job was a total disaster. After a few days 3/4 of our backyard was covered with ugly, cheap mulch and a whole bunch of small, poor quality plants. Many of them were brown and looked like they were dying. His response was: they will come back. Eventually he replaced a few box woods and said if you want me to replace more I will have to charge extra. Some other plants he simply planted in the wrong areas, for example roses in the shade,so they quickly started to suffer and we had to replant them. We were very specific about the color of the gravel we wanted, so it would match that which already existed on the property, but he brought a totally different color stone and then told us they are close enough. Kent turned out to be very unprofessional , was rude to me and my husband and extremely unpleasant. His attitude in the end was: I did what you wanted. He has no sense of landscape design. All materials and plants were picked randomly and of poor quality.Be very careful and very specific if you decide to hire him. He’s very overpriced for what he does. We wasted tens of thousand of dollars and ended up having to spend even more to make our garden livable again. **★★★★★ — Jackie And Larry Burton, Feb. 2019** > Kent and his amazing crew created exactly what we had hoped for. > I will submit photos later. We moved to our new house July 2018 and realized we had a lot coyote activity a little too close for comfort. > We have a small dog and concerned about taking him for walks. > > We wanted a 5 star dog run built . We also wanted the back patio to be larger as in concrete because the gophers were destroying what little grass we had in the back yard. > > Together with Kent, the owner of C and H designed a plan with everything we were hoping for. > > His Crew worked so hard. First, they showed when they said they were going to. Then the first 2 and half days worked for hours in the pouring rain. > They didn't miss a day. It took a little longer but that was fine. > Every crew member was friendly, polite and very detailed oriented. > The last two days of the project, again worked in the pouring rain. > > You could tell they were proud of their work. > The final project was completed today. We could not be happier. I will post photos when I get a chance to get them off of the camera. > > Thank you Kent for an amazing job! Thank you for the few last minute adjustments we made to make it perfect. **★★★★★ — Susanna Walden, Dec. 2017** > Kent and his crew did a fantastic job at my house. My back yard is now an oasis and a little paradise. I think this is due to Kent's artistic vision. > I interviewed and met with several landscape companies because I don't know much about landscaping and needed to learn and determine who was more likely to help me bring to life my dream back yard within my budget. Kent was not the lowest cost, but he was not the most expensive either. However, if I take into account his experience and ability to create a beautiful oasis, I could say that his fees were fair. > The work started on time and was completed on schedule. During the work there was very good communication with Kent and there were no surprises. The job was completed about 2 months ago and I waited some time to do the review because initially we had some issues with the sprinklers staying on and not shutting off properly, but I think and hope that we are beyond this. What I will say is that during the period that we had issues with the sprinklers we contacted Kent several times and he was responsive to all of our calls. > I highly recommend this company and would use it again if I ever have another project. **★★★★★ — Eddie Kim, Sept. 2016** > Kent and his C & H Landscaping crew did an awesome job on our back patio revamp. They knew exactly what they were doing and were happy to accommodate all of our priorities, ideas, and suggestions. Kent’s professionalism and knowledge of landscaping design is also far and above the other landscaping company’s I’ve dealt with in the past. We are extremely pleased with the outcome and feel that Kent went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. We have already gotten so many compliments on how great our new patio looks. I highly recommend their work and plan on hiring them for future projects. **★★★★★ — Charlene H., July 2016** > Kent took our back yard from a "tract home" style to a beautiful oasis. C & H Gardens completely tore out (concrete, plants, etc…) leveled the land and basically designed and built the new yard from "scratch". We now have a beautiful fountain, granite BBQ Island which seats 8 people, fire pit area, and he created a platform with steps leading up to a new Jacuzzi placed in slab. He installed pavers, irrigation, drainage and lighting. The plant selection included succulent and tropical plantings. When doing under-ground electrical, plumbing and water lines, it was very important to us to have a "licensed contractor" do the work. Thanks Kent for the excellent landscape, we enjoy it daily! **★★★★★ — fashafilms, July 2016** > Kent put in a gorgeous outdoor grill and then completely redesigned my outdoor landscape areas. His company and work ROCKS!! **★★★★★ — nspoelman, July 2016** > I have used Kent for multiple jobs and have been impressed with his service. I would highly recommend C&H to anyone looking for high quality landscape/tree service. **★★★★★ — sandy697, July 2016** > C&H came to my house to trim several trees, clean up and do landscape installation. They were prompt, courteous and very professional. Kent is an amazing artist with a great eye for design and plant selection that fit my yard perfectly. We are ecstatic about the work C&H did and highly recommend them! **★★★★★ — HOCOA Your Home Repair Network - San Diego, July 2016** > Pretty awesome. Does amazing work and is super fast. needed a long outdoor wood wall removed and replaced with a rock/mason wall. Did an excellent job. We highly recommend Kent for any outdoor landscape or hardscape work. **★★★★★ — Justin Murray, March 2016** > C & H Gardens is a wealth of San Diego landscape design and construction knowledge. He created a beautiful landscape redesign with drought resistant landscaping for my house in La Jolla. Clearly the best in San Diego county area and perhaps the u.s., I would gladly hire him and his crew again. Beyond expectations with the care for the final end result. **★★★★★ — Karen Lochridge Ogden, Nov. 2015** > Kent's design, attention to detail, and completion of our backyard far exceeded our expectations. His estimate was higher than others, but what we received in every aspect was such high quality and there were no additional charges even with some drainage problems he corrected unexpectedly. Our uniquely artistic fireplace and romantic environment is where we now "live" and has changed our lives. Now we are redoing our front yard with his company (we were not planning to do this for several years). Kent truly cares, and he has an amazing crew because of his leadership. ## Selected projects - [Solana Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/solana-beach-pj-vj~1708114) - Location: Solana Beach, CA - Photos: 5 - [Backyard Landscape Design with Pool, Fireplace, and Custom Stonework](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-landscape-design-with-pool-fireplace-and-custom-stonework-pj-vj~636804) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 14 - Description: Encinitas custom home designed with outdoor entertaining as the primary element. - [Encinitas Ranch Landscape Design - San Diego Landscape Designer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/encinitas-ranch-landscape-design-san-diego-landscape-designer-pj-vj~1773311) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 11 - Description: Encinitas Ranch Landscape Design - North County San Diego Landscape Designer Kent Horner excels at providing a beautiful and sustainable landscape for your Encinitas, CA home. - [Rancho Santa Fe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rancho-santa-fe-pj-vj~1708111) - Location: Fairbanks Ranch, CA - Photos: 9 - [Del Mar Coastal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/del-mar-coastal-pj-vj~1773136) - Location: Del Mar, CA - Photos: 10 - [Poway Rustic Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/poway-rustic-modern-pj-vj~1772966) - Location: Poway, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: This project is unique in the fact that the homeowners wanted to feel like they were living in a beautiful mountain resort even though their private home is in Poway. As a focal point a new Chimney was designed and installed with a front seating hearth including clad in faux river rock and Ledgerstone equipped with a propane bottle gas starter for ease in lighting. Copper lighting was installed to accentuate the new landscape from daylight to the evening hours. The project included front and bac… - [San Marcos](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-marcos-pj-vj~2189154) - Location: San Marcos, CA - Photos: 6 - [iBoss, La Jolla](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/iboss-la-jolla-pj-vj~2189118) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 11 [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/c-and-h-gardens-artistic-landscape-and-tree-service-pfvwus-pf~403594323) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*