Design-build landscaping with an emphasis on cohesive plans, quality materials, and coordinated construction. Typical scopes include pavers, decks, lighting, water features, and plant-forward spaces suited to East Bay microclimates.
Homeowners highlight responsive communication, thoughtful design input, and careful execution from consultation through build. The design-build approach helps streamline decisions and keep projects moving while aligning plans with on-site conditions.
Based in Moraga and serving Berkeley and surrounding East Bay neighborhoods in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
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Services include landscape design, plant selection and installation, lawn installation, paver and stone hardscapes, pathways and walkways, decks and wood features, landscape lighting, small water features, hillside and slope planting, and yard renovations.
Reviews consistently mention clear communication, responsiveness, and reliable scheduling. Homeowners note strong design guidance without pressure to upsell, along with careful coordination across hardscape and planting. Several reviews highlight thorough workmanship and willingness to adjust selections mid-project. Pricing is described as not the lowest but aligned with quality and results.
James and his team did a great job installing grass in our backyard and also putting a paver walkway in our side yard. They were very professional, communicative, and prompt and we are very happy with the results
We used James and his team to transform our backyard landscaping/hardscaping and are completely happy with his effort, knowledge, and the finished product. We gathered numerous quotes before we started and James was far and away the one who showed the most care, clearly wasn’t trying to upsell us on anything, and who gave off vibes of being a good guy you could trust. I liked the fact you were talking to the individual who would do most of the work himself and not some estimator who you’d barely see later on. James told us what work we didn’t need to do in his opinion and what existing landscaping he could incorporate in order to save us money. Watching James work, it’s clear he loves what does and he is incredibly talented, creative, and knowledgeable. His final product was done on time and on budget – and it looked great! We highly recommend James for any of your landscaping needs. We will be hiring him again when it’s time to do our front yard.
We had a vision to transform our mundane backyard into a plant paradise, and James and his crew came through. James coordinated all the work, including hardscape and deck construction. His crew was timely and professional; even when I made a giant mistake with my initial hardscape selection, they cheerfully went ahead and redid the space, and went with me to the supplier to make sure it was right. We used a lot of native plants on both the hillside and garden beds, and they are thriving and filling out the space nicely. James was great with communication and questions about everything, and has a lot of expertise about Japanese maples. I can still contact him and ask questions about trees and he always responds. Would definitely recommend Bennett Landscape again. Thanks, James!
James transformed our back and front yards with lighting and landscaping. We added a collection of plants/trees, a gazebo, and a small waterfall on the hill.James was a pleasure to work with at every step. He’s very responsive, has a good eye for design, has clear opinions but is open to feedback, and works fast.He’s definitely not cheap.. but he doesn’t cut corners and you get what you pay for. A 5 star experience.
James did an exceptional job on our huge hillside transformation. We’ve lived in this house for two years and have never used our backyard until now!James and team were very professional, reliable and even completed the project sooner than anticipated.We are beyond happy with our backyard and look forward to working with james again in the near future.
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