We are a team of designers, contractor, and skilled craftsmen, dedicated to creating and building exquisite landscapes our clients can enjoy forever. Excellent craftmanship, attention to detail and the experience to execute projects promptly. We are a general contractor, landscaping contractor, and concrete contractor.
We can handle all aspects of construction without having to require subcontractors, allowing for timely work and better communication. We take pride in our skill in listening to our clients' wants and needs, and our goal is to create your dream yard. Steve Ashley and his team did a fantastic job at completely renovating our yard.
From start to finish he was completely professional and brought a lot of knowledge to our site. We also had our pool renovated and his team did a great job as well. Steve remained on schedule as well as on budget. Him and his wife are a team where Cecilia assists in doing all of the landscaping and helping pick out plants.
We can handle all aspects of construction without having to require subcontractors, allowing for timely work and better communication. We take pride in our skill in listening to our clients' wants and needs, and our goal is to create your dream yard. Steve Ashley and his team did a fantastic job at completely renovating our yard.
From start to finish he was completely professional and brought a lot of knowledge to our site. We also had our pool renovated and his team did a great job as well. Steve remained on schedule as well as on budget. Him and his wife are a team where Cecilia assists in doing all of the landscaping and helping pick out plants.
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Better Landscape is a complete design and build company, offering every aspect of landscape construction and more. Better Landscape has a fantastic team of craftsman. We've had the pleasure of working with many of our employees for over fifteen years. This has enabled us to build a diverse and talented team which can carry out virtually any task.
The start of a landscaping project can be overwhelming. Pictures always help and they are always inspiring. If you know the style you're looking for - Mediterranean, craftsman, contemporary, etc, these photos from our completed projects may help your selection process. All photos contain Better Landscape's work and we can share the details of the construction and materials.
After nearly 20 years of creating dream yards for our Bay Area clients, pictures are only telling part of the story. Our goal is always for the clients to start spending more time outdoors. Whether this includes cooking in their new outdoor kitchen, swimming in their pool, or enjoying a late night fire in a beautiful fireplace doesn't matter.
Steve Ashley and his team did a fantastic job at completely renovating our yard. From start to finish he was completely professional and brought a lot of knowledge to our site. We also had our pool renovated and his team did a great job as well. Steve remained on schedule as well as on budget. Him and his wife are a team where Cecilia assists in doing all of the landscaping and helping pick out plants.
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Nguyen L.
Sep 21, 2020
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Steve and his crews are amazing to work with. His boss Cecilia (who happens to be his wife :D) is in charge of the design and plants while Steve would supervise the construction.
We were finishing up with the remodel of the house and were looking around for a landscape company for our backyard. After interviewing a handful of companies, Better Landscape was our choice due to the reasonable quote and good recommendation from our cousin.
For the first stage of the project, we just wanted to have the concrete poured. We were pretty happy with how the result turned out. They didn't just pour the
We were finishing up with the remodel of the house and were looking around for a landscape company for our backyard. After interviewing a handful of companies, Better Landscape was our choice due to the reasonable quote and good recommendation from our cousin.
For the first stage of the project, we just wanted to have the concrete poured. We were pretty happy with how the result turned out. They didn't just pour the
Jeremy G.
Jun 13, 2019
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Vim I.
May 04, 2019
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Called this company on April 12th and a left a voice mail to call back. No response until I called a second time on the 16th with one more voice mail. Cecilia called me on the same day in the afternoon giving some excuse for not responding to the first call. Just let go off that one and made an appointment for the 17th at 11.00 am. She came at the said time and spent about 30 minutes discussing the various jobs to be done. I was informed that an estimate would be provided sometime the following week. Called her on the 24th to find out, once again left a voice mail and as of posting this
W. B.
Oct 10, 2017
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Just a great company from start to finish. My wife and I wanted to complete a fairly minor re-landscaping project and we reached out to Better Landscape based upon a recommendation. So, Cecilia and Steve stopped over and evaluated our objectives, offered great input, and provided a timeline and budget. We approved both and we were then off to the races. Our job consisted of new irrigation, lighting, plants and ground cover. Also included a little needed design, and Cecilia was super to work with. The team showed up when they said they would. Left the look of the place clean each afternoon
R. Y.
Aug 27, 2017
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We recently got our first home and desperately needed work done to our yard. Initially we were not ready as we had no clue how much (in reality) the renovation of a small yard would be.
We got our first peak of a price earlier this year from Better Landscape when we met with Sharon, who was at the time the landscape designer. We had our own design planned and ... we found out that we needed to save a lot of money. We had met with several other landscaping businesses for quotes and our dream of being able to enjoy our yard became dimmer as the price tag just kept on getting higher. This fall,
We got our first peak of a price earlier this year from Better Landscape when we met with Sharon, who was at the time the landscape designer. We had our own design planned and ... we found out that we needed to save a lot of money. We had met with several other landscaping businesses for quotes and our dream of being able to enjoy our yard became dimmer as the price tag just kept on getting higher. This fall,
Don B.
Nov 21, 2016
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My wife and I had been thinking of doing our front yard landscaping for a few years and with 3 neighbors doing projects this summer we decided now was the time. I called these vendors, but they never called us back. I then went on yelp and fortunately found Better Landscaping.
Cecilia met with us and did the complete design without any up front costs which I found unlike any other contractors. Her experience and recommendations really helped us with our final decisions.
Steve and his crew did an outstanding job start to finish. His crew was extremely professional, courteous to us and our neighbors
Cecilia met with us and did the complete design without any up front costs which I found unlike any other contractors. Her experience and recommendations really helped us with our final decisions.
Steve and his crew did an outstanding job start to finish. His crew was extremely professional, courteous to us and our neighbors
Mary R.
Aug 11, 2016
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Steve and his crew have done a great job with our weekly yard service. I switched to him after seeing the beautiful work he did on a full yard landscaping installation job including a pool at my friends home. I was frustrated with our previous yard service as they took forever to respond to me. Steve gets back to me right away and is very helpful. His crew troubleshot some non functioning irrigation and did a large installation of sand/DG/mulch quickly and efficiently. It is really hard to find a great landscaping company but he is it!
Ash K.
Aug 08, 2016
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I have waited almost 3 years before writing this review as I wanted to see how Steve's work holds against the elements of nature. And I am glad to report there is nothing negative that I have to say.
I had hired Steve and his crew to remove existing concrete slabs from our frontyard, put in pavers, install a drip irrigation system, build a bench structure over some above-ground copper pipes and build & tile a semi-circular concrete stepped platform. Steve's quote was above the average of what I received from other contractors, but I chose Better Landscape 'cause I liked how
I had hired Steve and his crew to remove existing concrete slabs from our frontyard, put in pavers, install a drip irrigation system, build a bench structure over some above-ground copper pipes and build & tile a semi-circular concrete stepped platform. Steve's quote was above the average of what I received from other contractors, but I chose Better Landscape 'cause I liked how
Sapna N.
May 19, 2016
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We had an amazing experience with Steve and his crew. I can't say enough positive things in this review to do them justice. Steve went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the end result (which I definitely am). And his crew....phenomenal. They were always on time, kind, professional and just an overall pleasure. Truly, from the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you all for the hard work and our beautiful new backyard!
Lindsay B.
Apr 07, 2016
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We bought our house a few years ago and have not been able to do a thing with the yard since. We closed our curtains and called it a day. The weeds were so tall and the amount of work was too overwhelming for us as new home owners.
We had recently saved up enough to finally get started on our backyard and after doing a lot of research we had better landscape do the job.
In just 10 days of hard work, they turned our useless "meadow" into a beautiful backyard just awaiting our personal final touches.
We are beyond happy with our yard and finally feel like we can actually enjoy it!
We had recently saved up enough to finally get started on our backyard and after doing a lot of research we had better landscape do the job.
In just 10 days of hard work, they turned our useless "meadow" into a beautiful backyard just awaiting our personal final touches.
We are beyond happy with our yard and finally feel like we can actually enjoy it!
Gabrielle R.
Jan 20, 2015
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Steve Ashley and his team did a fantastic job at completely renovating our yard. From start to finish he was completely professional and brought a lot of knowledge to our site. We also had our pool renovated and his team did a great job as well. Steve remained on schedule as well as on budget. Him and his wife are a team where Cecilia assists in doing all of the landscaping and helping pick out plants. She was also great to work with. I would highly recommend them for any job large or small!!
Lonnie K.
Sep 17, 2013
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This is my first review, which tells you something about the quality of Steve's work.
When Steve first started, he was amazing. He did a great job and was fast at responding. However, the more that I paid him (nearing completion date), the more distant he became.
I paid him the last payment for my yard three months ago, and he still has not correctly fixed the last portion of my yard. I am at the point that I will be reporting him to the state.
When Steve first started, he was amazing. He did a great job and was fast at responding. However, the more that I paid him (nearing completion date), the more distant he became.
I paid him the last payment for my yard three months ago, and he still has not correctly fixed the last portion of my yard. I am at the point that I will be reporting him to the state.
Anthony C.
Mar 25, 2013
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Gabby R.
Nov 12, 2012
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Better Landscape is run by a husband and wife team. Cecilia specializes in the design and plants while Steve supervises the construction and hardscape. They have a tremendous crew of builders who can create anything, even if you have just a picture to show them from a website like www.houzz.com.
We contracted with Better Landscape for our approximately 3000 square foot backyard. It was a new home with a totally empty backyard. We came up with a general design that included an 800 square foot travertine patio, two grass areas, 3 built in benches, a massive, multi-level fountain, a fire pit, and
We contracted with Better Landscape for our approximately 3000 square foot backyard. It was a new home with a totally empty backyard. We came up with a general design that included an 800 square foot travertine patio, two grass areas, 3 built in benches, a massive, multi-level fountain, a fire pit, and
Karen B.
Aug 30, 2011
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We recently had a large project done in our backyard. The design was by a man in San Francisco and executed by Better Landscape. Steve the owner is a pleasure to work with and very accomodating with attention to detail. He had fantastic follow up and the design came out beautifully. The yard had a blue stone patio with pergola and gorgeous fireplace. Another third of the yard had a central fountain with gravel pathway surround and the final third was a garden grassy area with ornamental garden gate and built in side buffet with granite counter top to hide our garden hose and provide area for parties
