Habitat & Devries Landscape Design / Construction

H&D has been key to helping us manage our residential property. We live on a hill with many risks of movement (approx 1 acre). Through H&Ds landscape architectural design capabilities and prompt planning and execution, they were able to complete the project on time and on budget and to our expectations. Omar has years of experience and offered many creative options for us to review ahead of moving forward. I would certainly recommend them for any scale of residential property.

Unique! Beautiful! A Japanese inspired, low maintenance front landscape with plants, rocks, and trees that reflect varied colors especially during the spring and fall months. The centerpiece is a unique stone fountain handpicked by Omar. It is a piece of striking beauty! Family, friends, and neighbors have commented on the beauty of the front landscaping. When Omar asked what type of landscape I envisioned, I really did not have a clue. I wanted it to be a low maintenance, Japanese garden. He was able to conceptualize and design a dream landscape. I love it! In addition, the work crew was always professional, hardworking, courteous, and surprisingly quiet while working as to not disturb my household or the neighbors. In the future, when I have my backyard landscaping redone, I definitely will have Omar create a dream backyard for me. Omar, thank you, and your crew for my beautiful landscape that enhances the aesthetic of the home. Debbie T., Danville, CA

Residing in my house since 1989, I have undertaken several remodeling projects over the years – both interior and exterior. When I decided my front and back landscaping needed a major facelift, I contacted several landscape professionals to discuss design and cost. I first met with Omar from Habitat & Devries after receiving a reference from a friend whom Omar had worked with on a design/build project. Based on his approach, artistic sense and his commitment and oversight of the project as a design/build professional, I engaged Omar. He did not disappoint! Although several years have passed since the initial design and implementation, I have further engaged Omar on multiple occasions to modify my landscaping to keep the garden looking its best and to accommodate changes in my priorities. What sets Omar above the rest: • Omar brought his artistic eye and hands-on approach to my garden. Unlike a landscape architect/designer who develops the plans and hands them off to a landscape contractor to implement, Omar was always available to make adjustments to plantings or placement of hardscape elements to better fit the project as it evolved. • Omar successfully implemented the intricate challenge of interweaving the existing mature trees and established plantings I wanted to keep with new and updated elements – plantings and hardscape. The result is a unified, aesthetically pleasing landscape which has become more interesting and complex over time. • Components of the implementation process that I fully appreciated then and now include: > Omar’s willingness to collaborate with me on hardscape elements and plant choices. If my choices did not fit with his vision of the project, Omar respectfully would explain why. > The project sight was always left clean at the end of the day – swept and tools put away out of sight. > After the rain in 2023, it is obvious my drainage works perfectly. I have had no blockages or pooling of water. Ultimately, Omar and his outfit demonstrate knowledge, expertise and attention to detail infused with artistry and a gentle mannered hand. It is always gratifying to work with Omar and I highly recommend him. My garden continually brings me pleasure thanks to Omar.

Our landscaping is truly beautiful! We are so happy with everything from start to finish. Omar is extremely knowledgeable in design and plant selection. His dedication and follow through is very much appreciated. Outstanding job!

We have a large, extremely sloped yard. When we moved in, it was unusable, just a wasteland of rocks, weeds, and uneven terrain. Omar transformed the space into a great place to host! The top level became an adult area and we put a fire pit and some seating there, then the bottom level we added grass and a playset for the kids. In between, a beautiful garden with flowery bushes and trees as well as fruit trees. Omar has continued to stay in touch after the job was complete and has come out a few times to help with pruning and ensuring the yard continues to stay beautiful. I recommend him!

Omar is a very talented landscape designer - knows his stuff and has great creative ideas, he's friendly to talk with and has a top notch work crew who know what they're supposed to do and are friendly and efficient with their time. Omar's firm and his selection of materials for your project will be very high quality; there are no bargains, he does a great job and you get what you pay for. He sticks to the agreed upon budget - any changes that pop up during the course of the job would always require the client's approval.

Omar is a pleasure to work with and extremely professional. Very thoughtful and helpful in his approach to the overall project.

Omar is a very talented landscape designer - knows his stuff and has great creative ideas, he's friendly to talk with and has a top notch work crew who know what they're supposed to do and are friendly and efficient with their time. Omar's firm and his selection of materials for your project will be very high quality - there are no bargains, but he does a great job and you get what you pay for. He sticks to the agreed upon budget - any changes that pop up during the course of the job would always require the client's approval.

We enjoyed working with Omar to update our backyard landscape. He worked with us to keep some of the previous hardscape and blend it into the new design. He helped us modify an old plan and update it with new ideas. Omar and his team replace some gravel with pavers to make our patio lovely and very usable. He replaced our lawn, designed lovely gardens, irrigation, and lighting. Omar is very pleasant to work with and takes time to listen as well as provide creative suggestions. We highly recommend him and are enjoying our back yard very much.

We had a great experience with Omar planning a complete redesign of our back yard. The communication over designing the plan was excellent and he brought enthusiasm and expertise we relied on. The construction process was well managed with a professional crew. We were kept up to date with every step and Omar was always available to discuss or answer questions. We’re very happy with the results; it looks amazing and we’re excited to see all the young plants take shape. We were very impressed with the work, including the things you don’t always think about: Even with all the rain over the last 30 days, there were no puddles in our backyard because of the irrigation work that they implemented.

I originally selected Habitat & Devries in the Fall of 2021 from several companies that bid on a backyard re-landscape project that I had separately worked with a landscape architect to scope. The scope included the scrape-and-replant of approximately 3700 sf of mostly hillside terrain and the installation of a new irrigation system, rock accent walls and a low-voltage lighting system. I received immediate return on my selection of Habitat & Devries, as Omar Khorsheed was able to apply his eye for landscape design to the project scope and recommend effective, scope reduction alternatives that saved me money and will mitigate the overgrowth hazards of “insta-yard” landscape installations for years to come. I found Omar to be an impressive knowledge resource and a thoughtful partner in the landscape design decisions that we made together. His crew is very respectful, hard-working and conscientious, ending each day with a clean-up routine that left my property tidy and accessible. I was so happy with Habitat & Devries’ work in my backyard that I decided to accelerate plans to re-landscape my front yard and immediately commissioned them to provide the design-build services. The front yard scope was also largely a scape-and-replant endeavor, with the intention giving the yard a thorough “face lift” while significantly reducing irrigation requirements (e.g. lawn area reduced by ~50%). Along with the replanting, irrigation system reengineering and low-voltage accent lighting, we also collaborated with Omar on the design of a lighted, concrete access walkway from the street to our front door. This included the installation of new tile to cover our dingy, concrete front porch pad and matching accent tiling on the new walkway steps. The walkway came out better than I imagined; and I’ll forever be grateful to Omar for his patient and knowledgeable consult during our design considerations for all aspects of the front yard. As with the backyard, the installation work in front yard was impeccable and used the same, minimalist approach to planting density so that I won’t have to worry about thinning things out for some time to come. Omar and his crew are busy folks, and were working on numerous other projects over the course of the work on my property. However, even when they were pulled away to attend to urgent phases of those other projects, Omar was always very conscientious about staying in touch with me to keep me informed about the project timelines and milestones as well as his thoughts on any questions, concerns or ideas that I bounced off of him. For their overall project delivery quality, I unconditionally recommend Habitat & Devries.

Habitat & Devries did an amazing job turning our backyard bramble into an outdoor space our family loves. We explained what we were looking for in a design and Omar and his team totally delivered - and did so on budget. Even though our yard was small and big jobs were plentiful at the time, H & D took on the project and gave it the same attention and care as a much bigger opportunity. The end product is a beautiful, well-designed, natural landscape.

The landscape work done by Omar and his excellent crew is always of the very highest quality. Whether it is lighting, stonework, or planting, Omar gives every single detail thoughtful consideration and is very collaborative in his planning. In addition to his extensive landscaping expertise, he is meticulous about his work. To that end, he employs a crew that is professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. We have used Habitat Devries Landscape Design several times over the past twenty years and highly recommended them.

I have used the services of Habitat & Devries for over ten years and was always impressed with their timeliness, quality of work and reasonable pricing. The attention they provide to small projects and large alike is thorough and commendable. I highly recommend H&D for any Landscaping or yard design and work.

Omar is a perfectionist, and anything good is worth waiting for. Our project took longer than we expected, but we are extremely happy with the results! While both a visionary and collaborative, he strives for the best possible outcome for your landscape.

Omar is an artist with a high knowledge of plants and his crew demonstrates pride in what they do. Because our yards (front and back) are only a month completed and at this time we are experiencing a record heat wave which has stressed the new plants, enough time has passed that we have a very good idea what next year and the following years hold. A wide variety of colors and shapes that all meld together just like a well done bouquet. In spite of the heat I am impressed on the rapid growth including the lawn replacement Kurapia in the back yard. One of the goals other than beauty was reduction of water required to keep everything alive. After one month we don't have results on that yet, but I sense that we have made progress with that goal also. Within the last seven years we have remodeled our kitchen and master bath, and because of that we had expectations of time intervals for our project. Working with Omar was a learning experience that taught us that there are significant differences in the types of remodel. The Good news is that Omar exhibited admiral patience and understanding the kept us aware of what was going on. We have been complimented by our neighbors on our beautiful new landscaping and more importantly I have spent more time in the back yard allowing the floral beauty there to recharge my batteries, and in our Covid time that is a very wonderful gift.

We have known Omar Khorsheed for over twelve years during which time time he has designed and landscaped both our front and back yards. Omar is easy to work with and listens carefully to your ideas and concerns. He has an extensive knowledge of horticulture and is able to choose the right plant for each specific situation. He also uses hardscape to enhance the entire project. He has created an oasis of a yard for us and all who see it comment on how serene and beautiful it is. We highly recommend Omar as a landscape designer.

Outstanding experience, we're delighted with the final product. Omar Khorsheed is very insightful, has a great vision, and creates a beautiful experience throughout his projects. He turned the space into a fluid and fully integrated area; the aesthetic is harmonious and precisely what we wanted.

We highly recommend Habitat & Devries Landscape Design/Construction. Our experience was exceptional! Omar and his crew were professional, courteous and diligent. We appreciate the quality of their work. We are extremely happy with our remodeled backyard. We can’t wait to work with Omar on our front yard. Thanks Omar!!!!

Omar and his team from Habitat &Devries were absolutely fantastic! My yard was completely overgrown to the point you couldn’t even walk through it. Now that we are all working from home, I asked Omar to design a peaceful and beautiful garden that would serve as a sanctuary. He came through with flying colors. Omar is incredibly knowledgable. His vision and design skills are extraordinary. I love everything he chose to plant and especially love the design. Plus he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I highly recommend him!

Omar designed a beautiful back yard for us. We wanted a natural, low maintenance, serene space where we could relax under the redwood trees. His design achieved all of this and more - complete with a lovely water feature, two sitting areas, and a wonderful choice of plants. We love the end result!

Over the past four years I have worked with H&D to design and update the landscaping all around my home. The quality of both design and execution is excellent. We've done interesting planting, irrigation, extensive retaining wall and redwood fence.

Working with Omar Khorsheed at H&D Landscape was as smooth as it gets when working with another contractor. His experience and expertise in the phases of construction made our work (CalWater Solutions) easy and straight forward. He communicated his expectations clearly and we were able to provide his client with a below ground 3,574 gallon Rainwater Harvest system to supply a 75% Municipal Water offset through the capture & re-use of rainwater harvested from the roof. He even offered to help us complete the project installation in a small time-frame due to an upcoming rain in the forecast by moving construction material with his own equipment that was scheduled to be on-site at the time we needed it. I look forward to working with him on more projects in the future!

I have worked with Omar about 4 years and enjoy working with him. He is fun and talented and makes you feel comfortable like you are a friend. He cares about his work and his first priority is to make your yard beautiful. When he comes by and sees an area in your yard where he would like to see it even more beautiful he will make adjustments to enhance its appearance. My yard was selected by AAUW, American Association of University Women fund raiser for scholarships for young women, as one of the five yards on their 2015 garden tour. There were hundreds of visitors and many, many compliments on my yard. The picture on this site with the stone steps up from the street to the house is my front yard. Please take a look at it so you can see the quality of his work He is very honest and kind. His crew are great to work with. I gave him 5 well deserved stars. Eloise M.

We have been using Habit & Devries Landscape since December 2006 and are really happy about the owner's professional expertise and the high quality of service from their staff which is quite unique in this industry. Omar, the owner, designed and contructed our front and back yard in 2006/2007 and finished the whole project within the time limit and budget. Since then we also hired the company to do the annual maintenance work because they really know how to maintain and improve the garden with reasonable costs. I highly recommend their service if you are looking for a company that can design and build beautiful gardens and can also provide service/expertise in maintaining the gardens in a long run.

We first engaged Omar to design our backyard landscaping. He worked with us to get the best plan for our space that fit with our lifestyle. Omar listened to what we wanted, but also made his case when he felt strongly about his ideas and what they brought to the design. His plan was creative, artistic and his vision for our space was impressive. With the plan in place, we engaged Omar to complete the project. He and his staff are very respectful, reliable and professional. The products and materials are top quality and Omar ensures the final product meets or exceeds expectations. His recommendations for decking materials, lighting, and plants were very creative. For example, the decking and railing materials are unique and bring a design element to what otherwise might be "mundane" features in the yard. With these positive experiences, we have had Omar complete additional work with our sprinkler systems, front yard improvements, and on-going maintenance of the landscaping project. Omar is regularly on site during the project, ensuring his vision is carried out by his capable crew. When not on site, he is readily available by phone. He takes ownership of the project and goes above and beyond to ensure it is done right up front, and is maintained properly. Omar is very personable and we have enjoyed working with him and getting to know him. We are more than thrilled with the final project, which is beautiful beyond our expectations - and we have Omar to thank for that. We highly recommend Omar and his work.

We hired Omar and his very capable company Habitat & Devries twice. First occasion was in our house in Clayton, at Buckeye Terrace, to do all the backyard landscaping and patio work (about $25k), and then when we moved to Walnut Creek (at 915 Natchez Drive) - total work about $100k. Omar did all the front yard and backyard landscaping, including all patios, gardens, water features, and coordinated very well with the contractor (the Pool Company) with simultaneous renovation of the pool area. He created an amazing natural lush little oasis in our back yard, and striking front yard with beautiful natural grasses, herbs, and purple leaf birch trees. Many neighbors walking by would comment on the scapes and peaceful front courtyard area with two big flower pots and a calm water fountain. I would certainly use Omar again on my next house....

We engaged Habitat &Devries for 2 major projects. The first and largest was in 2000 with another extension of that work a few years later. We relied completely on their expertise and vision in both design and execution. It was a big investment but it took an average looking property and converted it to almost a nature preserve that continued to evolve over the years. When we sold our house this spring, the beautiful, now mature, landscape was a huge factor in the above market price we received. Add this to the enjoyment we got over the years as their ideas became reality and I have to say we are big fans of Omar and his team at H&D. They are talented, ethical and enjoyable to work with.

I have worked with Omar on many projects where I helped with the engineering. On all the projects that we worked together on, I have found his design work to be innovative, creative, practical and always has the best interest of the client in mind. Omar has a great knowledge of plants, blending landscape with beautiful hard-scape as well as attractive water features.

The owner of this firm, Omar Khorsheed, carried out a very extensive and difficult landscaping job for our home about 10 years ago. This involved all aspects of design and construction - and subsequent maintenance. It is something of an understatement to say that we were and have remained delighted with the result. An essential part of that abiding delight derives from Omar's remarkable, and to us surprising and unexpected, artistic vision about the job,. The result owes relatively little to our input, and what we have, what we enjoy, we overwhelming owe to his very creative artistic understanding and sensibility. Importantly, however, when we did disagree with him he discussed the issues with us in a good-spirited and respectful manner and, when we resolved on a clear decision, acceded to that in good will. Highest marks and much gratitude to Habitat and DeVries.