Desertdesigner

Do not ever use these people. They ruined my landscaping, they are rude, untruthful, and when given the opportunity to make things right they refused. Do not spend your money at such an awful place.

Do not hire Desert Designers!! Owner Tom Smith and Rob Ploughright will not return phone calls, will not return refundable deposit, as per contract. We are currently filing a complaint with AZ state contractor licensing, as well retaining an attorney. Beware don’t make the same mistake we did. Marilyn Johnson

I hired Desert Designers to convert the concrete slab that was my backyard into an inviting space to entertain and relax. After removing many square feet of concrete, Rob Plowright and his team converted my backyard into a desert oasis. I met Rob Plowright with Desert Designer at the home show in February 2016. Rob was one of five landscape designers who I interviewed. I ultimately decided to go with Desert Designer because Rob understood how I wanted to use my yard and the problems that I had with the space in its original state. Rob came up with a great plan that was functional and esthetically pleasing. In fact, he took an off-hand comment that I had made about eventually wanting a container garden on the side yard, and came up with a unique container garden that will withstand prolonged sun exposure without deteriorating. Rob is also extremely organized and detail-oriented. He was the only one of the five designers who I interviewed who scheduled a follow-up appointment at the time of our first meeting. Within a week of our first meeting, I had received multiple emails with alternative price lists and pictures of the proposed plants. At our second meeting, Rob presented his plans with line-item pricelists, walked me through two proposals, and explained to me why he made the choices that he did. Although other designers may have had fancier presentations with 3D computer models, Rob’s plan was spot-on to my vision and under budget! In fact, because the estimate was so reasonable, I ultimately expanded the project to include additional landscaping in the backyard and replacement of the irrigation system in the front yard. Rob was also patient and responsive to the numerous questions that I emailed him sent before, during, and after the project was complete. On the day my project was scheduled to begin, the Desert Designer team was on time (maybe even earlier), and worked quickly without sacrificing attention to detail. Not only did the team work efficiently, finishing the project in just four days, but it was done perfectly, and my yard and the street were immaculate. Even my neighbors commented on how great a job Desert Designers had done on cleaning up. And because the workers are employees, and not merely contracted for the day or project, I didn’t worry while I was at work about whether they would show up or complete the day. The following day, I met Rob at my house where he gave me an orientation on plant care, the new irrigation system, and the warranty on the pavers and labor. Like any home improvement project, there were a few hiccups along the way, but I had complete confidence that Desert Designer would make sure the job was completed to the highest standards. I am beyond pleased with the way my backyard turned out. If you are looking to transform your yard, I highly recommend that you contact Desert Designer.

I am a professional who has worked together with Rob on many occasions. What a great design sense and vision when it comes to landscape architecture. Our ironwork just adds to the beauty of their designs! I highly recommend them to anyone looking to add beauty to their home!

We were so pleased with the custom fireplace and bbq created by Desert Designer at our previous home, that we are getting ready to begin an extensive hardscaping/ landscaping of our new home's backyard with this firm. From design to installation, they were top-notch! We worked with Cory, and highly recommend his design skills, as well as the entire installation team.