zenscape

Brian and Noe did a masterful job on both our front and back yards! The end product was more beautiful and more serene than we ever could have imagined. We’ve gone from never using our backyard to using it daily. Our front yard was an eye sore and now it brightens up the entire block - we especially love the gorgeous paver walkway they built which brings us joy each time we use it. Brian’s pricing is slightly higher than others we had contacted but it was well worth it! We had read many reviews about Brian’s “organic” process and though we were a little skeptical, we got the sense that he was very experienced and a true craftsman and decided to go with him, and we're so glad we did. He has a great sense for how to design a space, balancing form and function. His experience also allows him to bring a calm and a confidence in his ideas, which he used to skillfully guide the process. There were a couple times where we had wanted to interject a point of view that would have resulted in a less nice end product, and Brian was great at hearing us out, but also gently guiding us in a better direction. Finally, here are a few of the things we really appreciated: - The ability to weigh in some design choices (e.g. pavers, turf, etc), but those choices being limited so that we were choosing between better and best - The flexibility that the “organic” process allows for (we went back and forth on the backyard water feature and in the end decided to go with it + we added add’l lighting that wasn’t in the original proposal) - The speed with which he and Noe completed the work - the whole thing was done in < 6 weeks - The handover walk through and accompanying plant map and instructions, which gave us some pride of ownership - Brian’s responsiveness to our follow up questions after the job was completed

We had a very good experience with Brian and his team. Job (stone walls, artificial turf, low-water planted beds) was completed on time and on budget and looks great.

Brian is one of the most thoughtful, proactive and active listeners I have ever met. My son has some special needs and he took the time to really understand what type of equipment he needs and how to fit it in and still make a beautiful design. His crew work harder than I have ever seen, ahead of schedule from very early on. Brian also sent regular e-mails to update me on progress and checked in on important aspects while being able to also make judgement calls on certain items he knew I wouldn't want involvement in. Throughout the process I felt involved without being overwhelmed. Can't say enough good things about Brian, his crew and zenscape, would give 15 stars if I could