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About Us
Award-winning regenerative design, creating living landscapes for people, plants, and animals. jGrow specializes in crafting vibrant, meaningful spaces where you can connect with nature and beauty, while sprouting your own backyard memories.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Custom Fire Pits, Custom Water Features, Deck Design, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Edible Gardens, Garden Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Organic Gardens, Outdoor Lighting Design, Patio Design, Pool Landscaping, Site Planning, Entry Design, Planting, Sustainable Design
Areas Served
Berkeley, El Cerrito, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, Lafayette, Moraga, Walnut Creek
Awards
CA Landscape Contractors Assn - East Bay: 2018 Water Conservation Landscape, 1st Place; 2018 Medium Residential Installation, 1st Place; 2016 Small Design-Build Installation, Achievement Award; 2016 Small Design-Build Installation, Achievement Award
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Business Details
Business Name
jGROW
Phone Number
(510) 207-4512
Website
Address
Richmond, CA 94805
Typical Job Cost
$50,000 - 250,000
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10 Reviews for jGROW
Newest first
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|10 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value4.9
Megan Macpherson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
If you’re considering a landscape project, the first decision you make should also be your best decision: hire Julie.
Her collaborative, creative, and detailed process ensures that the project isn’t just done efficiently, but that it exceeds your expectations. When we moved into our house, we had a huge drainage issue in the back: water would just pool against the house. And our front yard was covered in an ugly, dying grass. Not anymore. Below ground, Julie’s drainage planning has ensured that even during the worst winter rains, we don’t see a drop of standing water once the rain lets up. And above ground, our outdoor space has become the talk of our friends. It is sustainable, unique, and just oh-so-fun to enjoy Northern California days in. Julie listened carefully to our desires and crafted a beautiful vision that aligned with our values.
We couldn’t recommend Julie more. The outcome was fantastic, and just as importantly, working with Julie was a joy from start to finish.
February 1, 2024
Ricardo Vargas Lugo
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We recently completed a project with Julie, and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with her. From start to finish Julie approached the project with professionalism, care, and excellent communication. She is clearly someone who loves her work and wants to deliver amazing results for her clients. Our backyard is on a hill, so we couldn't really use much of it. Her design allowed us to not only create a beautiful space, but also one that we actually get to enjoy and use every day. People keep complementing how great the flow is from one section on the backyard to the next. She has very detailed knowledge about plants, and does a great job in terms of ensuring every aspect of the landscape takes as much as advantage as possible of what is already there. Julie was also very transparent about how much the project would cost and made sure that we were well aware of implications in changes of scope well in advance so we could make an informed decisions. She also had excellent communication with the contractor and helped project manage during the construction phase. We highly recommend working with Julie! She does high quality work and is a kind and thoughtful partner.
January 21, 2024
melissamwalton
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Julie was wonderful to work with on our front and backyard redesign. Our project entailed removing a bland grass-focused front yard and creating a formal-looking space with raised vegetable beds in the front which is no easy task. She designed it beautifully and I do not go a day without passersby's complementing me on how great it looks. In the backyard she designed for privacy along the fenceline and two separate hardscaped seating areas. Julie's plant choices are filling in nicely and hold up to the wear and tear of two dogs and a small child. We are thrilled with how are outdoor spaces have turned out and highly recommend Julie.
January 17, 2024
Julie was fantastic in every way! She is a great listener and committed to achieving the client's vision while staying within budget. She is creative, flexible and proactive, following up throughout design, installation and post-project. Couldn't have asked for more.
January 15, 2024
Julie helped us design and execute a much-needed transformation of our front yard. She took the time to understand our goals and aesthetic while adding her own suggestions and point of view. Julie had great plant recommendations (things we never would have thought of on our own), and the layout she proposed was thoughtful and refined. The software she uses helped us visualize the project as we progressed in the design process which was very helpful.
Julie was actively involved in the implementation phase, checking in on progress and helping to manage communication with the contractor. She came back several times after the implementation was completed to check on the plants and helped to order replacements for the few that didn’t survive the first summer.
Julie was a joy to work with. Communication was excellent throughout the process, and we’re really happy with the end result.
January 9, 2024Last modified:January 19, 2024
Helen Gustafson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Julie is, quite simply, amazing to work with. She is a top-notch designer, extremely knowledgeable of plants for all types of gardens and her attention to detail and overall vision for any project combined seamlessly to bring our garden dreams to life. We cannot recommend Julie highly enough.
We have done 2 projects with Julie. 6 years ago after a remodel, we needed to put our back yard back together. It was a challenge, the site being shady, our desire to utilize mainly California natives and our need for the landscaping to be dog friendly, a very difficult overall task. She was a very patient listener, asked great questions, and brought new ideas up for our consideration. In the end, Julie’s design was beautiful, whimsical and colorful, everything that we asked for and more. As with all gardens, there is always more to be done, changes to be made, new plants to be added and overall maintenance of the plants and landscaping to be considered. In this regard, Julie continued to work with us to keep things in top shape, and to keep our space growing, evolving and beautiful.
A few years later, when it was time to do our front yard, we again called Julie. We decided to take out the grass and build a “bioswale” to return water to the ground during times of plenty. The rest of the yard is almost maintenance free, an amazing palette of boulders and plants that is truly the gem of the neighborhood. Once again, her design was perfect for the house, bringing in elements of the backyard, but even better.
Working with Julie is like working with a friend.
December 23, 2023
Susan
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We highly recommend Julie. We were clueless as to what we wanted to do with our yard besides wanting more seating. We just wanted a makeover.
We had a large grass area in our backyard which we wanted to reduce in size and large deck on our side yard that was hardly ever used. Julie came up with wonderful ideas and created our yard into a safe haven. She implemented boulders, trees for privacy, and a couple of seating areas that we were more likely to use.
Communication was great! Julie was always checking in on the progress. She continued to ask about how our plants were growing and to ask about certain plants that may not be doing so well long after the project was completed.
December 19, 2023
Stuart Weinstein
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Julie was referred to us by her former (retired) employer. We were novices at this process but Julie was patient. She took our very "tired" landscaping and prepared a comprehensive plan including demolishing unwanted and unneeded features of the existing landscaping, preparing and executing a planting plan, helping us with lighting, eliminating unwanted trees and foliage, planning the drip irrigation and mapping our flow through the garden area. At our request, she provided the landscaper who executed the plan and who turned out to be excellent at both execution and had a very good crew. During the process, Julie addressed our needs and wishes in a respectful and professional manner but was still able to present her thoughts and concerns and discuss them with us. We are pleased with the result and can already see the potential once the plants and trees grow to a more mature stage of life. Throughout the process Julie remained engaged and conducted regular meetings to review progress and update the list of what was still needed. The landscaper was at our property about 90% of the days his crew worked here and this also kept the job on time and moving forward.
December 11, 2023
Nicholas Szeto
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Julie is truly exceptional! She initially crafted our landscape in 2016 and recently revitalized it this past summer in 2023. We always get complements about how beautiful our yard is! Julie possesses a remarkable design sense and is a pleasure to collaborate with. She excels at understanding our needs and preferences, consulting us for input on ideas, and promptly responding to our questions and requests. Beyond her professional mastery, Julie exudes warmth and friendliness, making the collaboration feel like working with a supremely helpful old friend. Her commitment to crafting an extraordinary garden while being a delightful person consistently is above and beyond.
December 1, 2023
We have an extensively landscaped yard that we call a garden, but is really all the exterior space at our home. Julie designed the original garden over a decade ago. When we purchased it, the garden had been neglected and needed refurbishing. Julie returned and gave us a plan that she reviewed with us that had many choices. She also helped engage an excellent landscaper to do the work. The result is a lovely garden with new plants and an excellent blend of the old work and the new work. Julie is creative, very attentive to details, and knows plants and design. She has a terrific eye for color and is a true artist. She is also personable, hands on, and effectively supervised the installation down to the last detail. We were very pleased with her creativity and knowledge, and the personable approach to our garden design.
November 30, 2023
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jGROW is currently rated 5 overall out of 5
What services does jGROW provide?
jGROW provides the following services: 3D Rendering, Custom Fire Pits, Custom Water Features, Deck Design, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Edible Gardens, Garden Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Organic Gardens, Outdoor Lighting Design, Patio Design, Pool Landscaping, Site Planning, Entry Design, Planting, Sustainable Design
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jGROW provides services in the following areas: Berkeley, El Cerrito, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, Lafayette, Moraga, Walnut Creek
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